Hp BL460C G7 User Manual

HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade User Guide Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and stor

Component identification 10 Mezzanine connector definitions A PCIe x8 mezzanine connector supports x16 cards at up to x8 speeds. Item PCIe Mezz

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Acronyms and abbreviations 101 Acronyms and abbreviations ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protection ASR A

Acronyms and abbreviations 102 RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility SAS serial attached SCSI SATA serial ATA SIM Systems Insight Manager UID unit identi

Index 103 A access panel 14 acoustics statement for Germany 90 ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 57 additional information 65 Advanced ECC m

Index 104 E electrostatic discharge 91 enclosure connector 9 environmental specifications 92 Erase Utility 59 error messages 81 European U

Index 105 M maintenance guidelines 62 management tools 49, 58 memory 27, 28, 29, 31 memory configurations 30, 31 memory options 21 memory

Index 106 server blades, installing 18 server fault indications flowchart 79 server features and options 21 server options, installing 21 se

Component identification 11 HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable Item Connector Description 1 Server blade For connecting to the SUV connector on the s

Operations 12 Operations Power up the server blade The Onboard Administrator initiates an automatic power-up sequence when the server blade is insta

Operations 13 a. Select the Enclosure Information tab, and then select the Overall checkbox in the Device Bays item. b. Initiate a shutdown from t

Operations 14 Remove the access panel To remove the component: 1. Power down the server blade (on page 12). 2. Remove the server blade (on page 13

Setup 15 Setup Overview Installation of a server blade requires the following steps: 1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

Setup 16 Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping • HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure To support network connections for specific signals, insta

Setup 17 • HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and Tower Enclosure Server blade signal Interconnect bay number Interconnect bay label Notes Flex a

Setup 18 Connecting to the network To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must be configured with network interconnect devices t

Setup 19 2. Remove the enclosure connector cover. 3. Prepare the server blade for installation.

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Setup 20 4. Install the server blade.

Hardware options installation 21 Hardware options installation Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instru

Hardware options installation 22 2. Prepare the hard drive. 3. Install the hard drive. 4. Determine the status of the hard drive from the hot-p

Hardware options installation 23 IMPORTANT: Processor socket 1 must always be populated. If processor socket 1 is empty, the server blade does not

Hardware options installation 24 7. Open the processor locking lever and the processor socket retaining bracket. Do not remove the processor socket

Hardware options installation 25 9. Align the processor installation tool with the socket, and then install the processor. THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM B

Hardware options installation 26 10. Press the tabs on the processor installation tool to separate it from the processor, and then remove the tool.

Hardware options installation 27 12. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink. 13. Align and install the heatsink. Alterna

Hardware options installation 28 • Single- and dual-rank PC3-10600 (DDR-1333) DIMMs operating at 1333 and 1066 MHz • Quad-rank PC3-8500 (DDR-1066)

Hardware options installation 29 This setting preserves maximum memory subsystem performance. To have DIMMs operate at 1.35V, configure the Maximum

Contents 3 Contents Component identification ...

Hardware options installation 30 Memory configurations To optimize server blade availability, the server blade supports the following AMP modes: •

Hardware options installation 31 Mirrored memory configuration Mirroring provides protection against uncorrected memory errors that would otherwise

Hardware options installation 32 Advanced ECC population guidelines For Advanced ECC mode configurations, observe the following guidelines: • Obser

Hardware options installation 33 Multi-processor Mirrored Memory population order For Mirrored Memory mode configurations with multiple processors,

Hardware options installation 34 Multi-processor Lockstep population order For Lockstep memory mode configurations with multiple processors, populat

Hardware options installation 35 Mezzanine card option Optional mezzanine cards are classified as Type I mezzanine cards and Type II mezzanine cards

Hardware options installation 36 5. Install the mezzanine card. Press down on the connector to seat the board. 6. Install the access panel (on pa

Hardware options installation 37 6. Remove the hard drive backplane. 7. Remove the two T-15 screws from the front panel/hard drive cage assembly.

Hardware options installation 38 9. Connect the BBWC battery pack cable to the cache module. 10. Install the cache module. 11. Route the BBWC b

Hardware options installation 39 12. Install the battery pack. 13. Install the front panel/hard drive cage assembly. 14. Install the two T-15 sc

Contents 4 BBWC battery pack cabling ...

Hardware options installation 40 15. Install the hard drive backplane. Press down on the hard drive backplane retainer to seat the board. 16. Ins

Hardware options installation 41 • Any attempt to remove an installed TPM from the system board breaks or disfigures the TPM security rivet. Upon l

Hardware options installation 42 8. Remove the front panel/hard drive cage assembly. CAUTION: Any attempt to remove an installed TPM from the

Hardware options installation 43 10. Install the TPM security rivet by pressing the rivet firmly into the system board. 11. Install the front pan

Hardware options installation 44 13. Install the hard drive backplane. Press down on the hard drive backplane retainer to seat the board. 14. Ins

Hardware options installation 45 CAUTION: When a TPM is installed and enabled on the server blade, data access is locked if you fail to follow the

Cabling 46 Cabling BBWC battery pack cabling • Cache module cabling: Use the 24-inch BBWC battery pack cable. • Mezzanine card cabling: Use the 1

Cabling 47 • USB mouse • USB CD/DVD-ROM drive • USB diskette drive Numerous configurations are possible. This section offers two possible configu

Cabling 48 1. Connect the HP c-Class Blade SUV cable to the server blade. 2. Connect the video connector to a monitor. 3. Connect a USB hub to on

Software and configuration utilities 49 Software and configuration utilities Server blade deployment tools HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced managemen

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Software and configuration utilities 50 Deployment overview When a PXE-enabled target server blade boots, it obtains an IP address from a DHCP serve

Software and configuration utilities 51 o 64 MB of RAM o 64 MB of free hard drive space o 10-Mb/s network adapter • PXE deployment server (stori

Software and configuration utilities 52 PXE deployment PXE enables server blades to load an image over the network from a PXE server, and then execu

Software and configuration utilities 53 • USB CD-ROM (on page 53) iLO virtual CD-ROM To deploy with a boot CD: 1. Do one of the following: o Ins

Software and configuration utilities 54 Before beginning the deployment process, connect the server blade to the network. NOTE: For more inform

Software and configuration utilities 55 • The server blade enclosure management module firmware is up-to-date. Refer to the HP Business Support Cen

Software and configuration utilities 56 Using RBSU To use RBSU, use the following keys: • To access RBSU, press the F9 key during power-up when pro

Software and configuration utilities 57 • Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to launch ROM-based Diagnostics or Inspect) by pres

Software and configuration utilities 58 • Setting the controller to be the boot controller If you do not use the utility, ORCA will default to the

Software and configuration utilities 59 ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware

Component identification 6 Component identification Front panel components Item Description 1 SUV connector* 2 Serial label pull tab 3 Release

Software and configuration utilities 60 Run the Erase Utility if you must erase the system for the following reasons: • You want to install a new o

Software and configuration utilities 61 HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS i

Software and configuration utilities 62 HP contractual support agreement. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring 24 x 7 to ensure max

Software and configuration utilities 63 ProLiant Support Packs PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utili

Software and configuration utilities 64 Care Pack HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand bundled services with eas

Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources The HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide provides procedures for resolving common

Troubleshooting 66 Important safety information Before servicing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided with the s

Troubleshooting 67 WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: • The leveling feet are extended to t

Troubleshooting 68 o HP recommends you have access to the server documentation for server-specific information. o HP recommends you have access to

Troubleshooting 69 Always use the recommended minimum configuration above before removing any processors. If you are unable to isolate the issue wit

Component identification 7 Front panel LEDs Item Description Status 1 UID LED Blue = Identified Blue flashing = Active remote management Off

Troubleshooting 70 do not provide a troubleshooting solution, follow the diagnostic steps in "General diagnosis flowchart (on page 71)." T

Troubleshooting 71 General diagnosis flowchart The General diagnosis flowchart provides a generic approach to troubleshooting. If you are unsure

Troubleshooting 72 Item See 4 The most recent version of a particular server blade or option firmware is available on the HP Support website (http:

Troubleshooting 73 Server blade power-on problems flowchart Symptoms: • The server does not power on. • The system power LED is off or amber.

Troubleshooting 74 • The health LED is red or amber. NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the ser

Troubleshooting 75 POST problems flowchart Symptoms: • Server does not complete POST NOTE: The server has completed POST when the system att

Troubleshooting 76 Item See 1 Server blade power-on problems flowchart (on page 73) 2 "POST error messages and beep codes (on page 81)&quo

Troubleshooting 77 OS boot problems flowchart There are two ways to use SmartStart when diagnosing OS boot problems on a server blade: • Use iL

Troubleshooting 78 Possible causes: • Corrupted OS • Hard drive subsystem problem • Incorrect boot order setting in RBSU Item See 1 HP ROM-B

Troubleshooting 79 * See the server blade OS boot problems flowchart (on page 77) Server fault indications flowchart Symptoms: • Server boots, bu

Component identification 8 SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs Item Description 1 Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) 2 Online LED (green) SAS and SATA ha

Troubleshooting 80 NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the server documentation. Possible causes:

Troubleshooting 81 POST error messages and beep codes For a complete listing of error messages, refer to the "POST error messages" in th

Troubleshooting 82 WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and cautionary information in the server documentation before re

Battery replacement 83 Battery replacement If the server blade no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you may need to replace t

Battery replacement 84 6. Remove the battery. IMPORTANT: Replacing the system board battery resets the system ROM to its default configuration

Regulatory compliance notices 85 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance

Regulatory compliance notices 86 radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Regulatory compliance notices 87 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. C

Regulatory compliance notices 88 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other

Regulatory compliance notices 89 Class B equipment Chinese notice Class A equipment Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optica

Component identification 9 Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation Off Steadily amber A critical fault condition has b

Regulatory compliance notices 90 For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized reseller or an authorized

Electrostatic discharge 91 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions yo

Specifications 92 Specifications Environmental specifications Specification Value Temperature range* — Operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Non-

Technical support 93 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical su

Technical support 94 • Optional—Parts for which customer self repair is optional. These parts are also designed for customer self repair. If, howev

Technical support 95 Riparazione da parte del cliente Per abbreviare i tempi di riparazione e garantire una maggiore flessibilità nella sostituzione

Technical support 96 CSR-Teile werden abhängig von der Verfügbarkeit und vom Lieferziel am folgenden Geschäftstag geliefert. Für bestimmte Standorte

Technical support 97 Para obtener más información acerca del programa de Reparaciones del propio cliente de HP, póngase en contacto con su proveedor

Technical support 98 Opcional – Peças cujo reparo feito pelo cliente é opcional. Essas peças também são projetadas para o reparo feito pelo cliente.

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