HP ProLiant DL180 G9 manual

HP Pr oL iant DL1 80 Gen9 Ser v er Us er Guide Abstract This d ocument is for the person who in stalls, administer s, and tr oubles hoots ser vers and storage systems. HP assu mes you are qualifie d in the servi cing of computer equip ment and trained in recogni zing haz ards in pr oducts w ith hazar dous en ergy lev els. Part Num ber: 77543 9 - 00[...]

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Contents 3 C ontents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 7 Serial label pull tab info rmation .[...]

Contents 4 Registering the s erver .................................................................................................................................. 41 Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 42 Introd ucti on .............................[...]

Contents 5 HP 550 - W Pow er S upply cabl ing (non - hot - plug ) .......................................................................................... 103 Front panel cabling .................................................................................................................................. 104 Software and configuration utiliti[...]

Contents 6 Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 1 26 En vironmental specif ications ...................................................................................................................... 126 Mechanical specifications ...............[...]

Compo nent identifi cation 7 C omponent i dentif icati on F ront pane l components • 8- bay LFF drive model Item Description 1 4- bay LFF driv e cag e (box 1) 2 8- bay LFF driv e cag e (box 2) 3 USB 3.0 connector (in servers u sin g quick - release latch rack ears) 4 USB 2.0 connector (in servers u sin g thumbscrew rack ears) • 8- bay SFF drive[...]

Compo nent identifi cation 8 Item Description 2 8- bay SFF dri ve cag e bay (box 2, for th e seco nd 8 - bay SFF driv e cage opt ion) 3 Fixed 8 - bay SFF dri ve cag e (box 3) 4 Serial l abel pul l ta b (" Serial label pul l ta b inf ormation " on page 8 ) 5 USB 2.0 connector (in servers u sin g thumbscrew rack ears) 6 USB 3.0 connector (i[...]

Compo nent identifi cation 9 • Front panel LEDs and buttons in an LFF chassis with quick - release latch rack ears • Front panel LEDs and buttons in an SFF chassis with thumbscrew rack ears • Front panel LEDs and buttons in an SFF chassis with quick - release latch rack ears[...]

Compo nent ident ification 10 Item Description Status 1 UID button /LED * Solid blue = Activated Flashi ng blue: • 1 Hz/cycle per sec = Remote management or firmware u pgrade in progress • 4 Hz/cycle per sec = iLO manual reb o ot sequence initiated • 8 Hz/cycle per sec = iLO manual reb o ot sequence in progress Off = Deactivated 2 Health LED*[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 11 R ear panel component s Item Description 1 PCIe3 slots 1 - 3 (primary, associ ated with process or 1) 2 PCIe3 slots 1 - 3 (secondary , associated with processor 2) 3 Non - hot plug power supply 4 NIC connector 2 5 NIC 1/sh ared iLO connec tor 6 Video conn ector 7 USB 3.0 conne ctors 8 Dedicated iLO connector ( optional[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 12 P CIe riser b oard slot d efinitions Slot 2-slot PCIe3 riser 1, 2 3-slot PCIe3 riser 1, 2 Slot 1 = Full -length, full - height PCIe3 x16 ( 16, 8, 4, 1) 3 — Slot 1 = Half -length, full - height — PCIe3 x8 ( 8, 4, 1) 3 Slot 2 = Half -length, full - height PCIe3 x8 ( 8, 4, 1) PCIe3 x8 ( 8, 4, 1) Slot 3 = Half -length,[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 13 S ystem bo a rd components Item Description 1 Flexible LOM si deband sig nal con nector 2 System battery 3 Primary PCI e riser board conn ectors* 4 Dedic ated iLO m odule con nec tor 5 microSD c ard slot 6 Reserved 7 SATA o ptical d rive connector 8 Interna l USB 3.0 connector ( for USB flas h devices) 9 Front USB 3.0 [...]

Compone nt identifica tion 14 Item Description 21 Fan conn ector 1 22 Reserved 23 12 - bay LFF dri ve iden tif icati on sign al connec tor 24 GPU power connec tor 25 24 - pin pow er suppl y conne ctor 26 HP Smart St orage Battery con nector 27 20 - pin driv e power conne ctor 28 16 - pin pow er suppl y sideband sig nal co nnector 29 10 - pin RPS co[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 15 Position Defau lt Functi on S3 Off Reserved S4 Off Reserved S5 Off Off = Power - on pass word is e nabled. On = Powe r - on pass word is di sabled. S6 Off Off = No fun ction On = ROM rea ds system co nfiguration as inv alid. S7 — Off = Set default boot mode to UEFI. On = Set default boot mode to legacy. S8 — Reserv[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 16 D rive numbering • 4- bay LFF n on - hot - plug drive model • 8- bay LFF h ot - plug drive mo del • 12 - bay LFF hot - plug drive model • 8- bay SFF hot - plug drive model • 16 - bay SFF hot - plug drive model H P Sma rtDri ve L ED definition s HP SmartDrives are the latest HP drive technology, and they are s[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 17 When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered - up controller, the drive LE Ds indicate the condition of the drive. Item LED Status Definition 1 Locate Solid blue The driv e is bei ng iden tifie d by a host appli cation . Flashi ng blue The dri ve carri er firmware i s being updated or req[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 18 1 - Amber 2 - Green 3 - Green Inte rpret ati on Off Off Off The FBWC module is not powered. Off Flashing once every 2 seconds Flashing once every 2 seconds The cache microcontroller i s executing from w ithin its boot loader and rece iving new flash co de from the ho st controller. Off Flashing once per second Flashing[...]

Compone nt identifica tion 19 F an locatio ns[...]

Operati ons 20 Oper ati ons P ower up th e server To power up t he server, press the P ower On/Standb y but ton. P ower down the server Before powering down the s erver for any upgrade or ma intenance procedures, perform a ba c kup of critical server data and programs. IMPO RTANT: When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being p[...]

Operati ons 21 o In a server that u ses thumbscr ew rack ears, l oosen the captive thu mbscrews t hat sec ure the server faceplate to the front of the enclosure, and then slide the server out of the enclosure . o In a server that u ses quick - rel ease latch rac k ears: i. Open the latch es on both sides of t he server. ii. If necessary, u se a T -[...]

Operati ons 22 2. After performing the installation or maintenance pro c edure, slide the serve r back into the enclosure, and then press the ser ver firm ly into the enc losure to secu re it in place. 3. Do one of the following: o In a server that u ses thumbscr ew rack ears, t ighten the captive thu mbscrews. o In a server that u ses quick - rel [...]

Operati ons 23 R emove the security bezel (optional ) To access th e front panel components, unloc k and then remove the security bezel. T he security bezel is only supported in servers that are using the quick - release latch rack ears. A ccess the p roduct rear panel O pening the ca ble mana gement arm To access th e server rear panel: 1. Release[...]

Operati ons 24 2. Open the cable manageme nt arm. The cable management arm can be right - mounted or left - mou nted. R emove the a ccess panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system c omponen ts to cool befo re touching th em. CAUTION: Do no t operate the server for long periods w[...]

Operati ons 25 5. Lift and remo ve the access pan el. Turn the access panel over to locate the HP ProLiant D L180 Gen9 Server hood label. This label provides convenient access to component identi fication, LED status indic ators, and system mai nt enance switc h setting s information. I nstall th e access panel 1. Place the access panel on top of t[...]

Operati ons 26 o Primary PCI r iser cage o Secondary PCI riser cage I nstall th e PCI riser cages CAUTION: To prevent dama ge to the server or expa nsion boards, po wer down the server, and disconnect all power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage. To install the component: 1. Align the riser board with the corresponding connector[...]

Operati ons 27 o Primary PCI riser cage o Secondary PCI riser cage 3. If necessary, connect all required internal cabling to existing expansion boards. For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option. 4. Install the access pan el (on page 25 ). 5. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the server into[...]

Operati ons 28 CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks insta lled. If the server su pports hot - plug components , minimize the amoun t of time the acc ess panel is open. To remove the c omponent: 1. Power do wn the server (on page 20 ). 2. Do one of the foll owing: [...]

Operati ons 29 c. Remove the air baffle in an upward direction as shown in the following image. 5. If a PCI riser cage has a half - length expansion board installed on it, do the following: a. Release the expansion board cables from the air baffle cable clip.[...]

Operati ons 30 b. Remove the air baf fle in the direction shown in the following image. I nstall the air baffle CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks insta lled. If the server suppor ts hot - plug components, minimize the amoun t of time the acc ess panel is open. [...]

Operati ons 31 o If there is a cabled half - length expansion board installed in a PCI riser cage, install the air baffle in the direction shown in the fo llowing image. 2. If nec essary, secure t he half - length exp ansion board cables in the air baffle cable clip. 3. Install the access pan el (on page 25 ). 4. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide t[...]

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Setup 33 • Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack. • Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack. • Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another rack or row of racks. HP servers draw in cool air through the front door and expel warm air through the r[...]

Setup 34 P ower require ment s Installation of this equipment must comply with lo cal and regional electrical regulations gove rning the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electrici ans. This equipment is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA - 75, 19 92 (co[...]

Setup 35 WARNING: This server is very heavy. To reduce the ris k of personal injury or damage t o the equipment: • O bserve local o ccupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. • Get help to li ft and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the product is not fastened to t[...]

Setup 36 WARNING: Wh en installing a server in a telco rack, b e sure that the rac k frame is adequately secured at the top and bottom to the building structure. I dentifying th e contents of the s erver shipp ing carton Unpack the server shipping carton and loc ate the materials and documentation necessary for installing the server. All the rack m[...]

Setup 37 WARNING: Thi s server is very heavy. To reduce the ris k of personal injury or damage to the equipment: • O bserve local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. • Get help to li ft and stabilize the product during installation or remov al, especially when t he product is not fastened to [...]

Setup 38 d. Position the power cord insi de the clip, and then close the clip. e. Slide the clip forward until it is flushed against the edge of the power cord plug. 4. Employ best practices to route and manage the power cord s and other cables in the s erver rear panel. IMPO RTANT: When usi ng cable management ar m components, be sure to leave eno[...]

Setup 39 WARNING: To reduce the risk of elec tric shock o r damage to the equip ment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. • P lug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. • U nplug the power cord from the power supply to di[...]

Setup 40 I nstallin g the operating s ystem This HP ProLiant server does not ship with provisioning media. E verything needed to manage and install the system software and firmwa re is preloa ded on the serve r. To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest information on operating system su pport, s ee the [...]

Setup 41 R egistering the serve r To experience qu icker servic e and more ef ficient suppo rt, register the pro duct at the HP Product Registration website ( http://register.hp. com ).[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 42 H ar d w ar e options installatio n Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instructions for all the hard ware options and identify similar steps to streamline the installation process. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the [...]

Hardware op tion s installation 43 Dr ive installation guidelines When adding d rives to the server, o bserve the fo llowing genera l guidelines: • The system autom atically set s all device n umbers. • Populate drive bays, based on th e drive numbering sequenc e. Start from the drive bay with the lowest d evice number (" Drive numbering &[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 44 4. Remove the two meta l brack ets from th e drive carrier . 5. Install the drive in the carrier. 6. Install the drive. CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the serv er un less all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 7. Conn ect each po wer cord to the server. 8[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 45 I nstalling a hot - plu g drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the serv er un less all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. To install the component: 1. Remove the dr ive blank: o LFF drive blank o SFF drive blank 2. Prepare t he drive. 3. Install the drive[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 46 o LFF drive o SFF dr ive 4. Determine t he status of t he drive from t he drive LE D definitions (" HP Sm artDrive L ED definitions " on page 16 ). To confi gure arrays, see t he HP Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/smartsto rage/docs ). 8- bay SFF hot - plug [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 47 4. Remove the acc ess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Use a T - 10 Torx scr ewdriver to remove th e box 2 SFF drive cage bl ank screws, an d then remove the blank. Retain the blank for future u se. 6. Install the SFF hot - plug drive cage. 7. Connect the power c able to the new 8 - bay SFF hot - plug drive cage: a. Secure [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 48 b. Connect the BP2 power co nnector of th e SFF power cable to the 8 - bay SFF backplane on box 2. 8. Remove the primary PCI riser cage (" Remove the PCI riser cages " on page 25 ). 9. Install the storage controller: a. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new opti on, and then remove the co ve[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 49 b. Install the storage controller. Ve rify that the board is firmly seated in the s lot. 10. Connect the 630 - mm Mini - SAS Y - cable: a. Connect the common end of the Mini - SAS Y - cable to the controller option. b. Install the primary PCI rise r cage (" Install the PCI riser cages " on page 26 ). c. R[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 50 d. Secure the Mini - SAS Y - cable in the right front chassis c able clip. 11. Install the access pa nel (on page 25 ). 12. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the server into the rack . o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the serve r into the rack " o n page 36 ). 13. Power u p the server (on [...]

Hardware opti ons in stallation 51 5. Use a flathead screwdrive r t o carefully pry the blanks from the b ox 1 driv e bays 1 - 4. Retain the blan ks for fut ure use. 6. Remove the primary PCI riser cage (" Remove the PCI riser cages " on page 25 ). 7. Remove the air baffle (on page 27 ). 8. Discon nect the fan cables. 9. Remove the fa n c[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 52 b. Secure the bac kplane with th e three screws. 11. Install the fan cage. 12. Connect the fan cables. 13. Connect the 12 - bay LFF drive identification signal cable to the 8 - bay L FF hot - plug drive cage backplane, and then to the system board.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 53 14. Connect the BP1 power co nnector of th e LFF power cable to the 4 - bay LFF hot - plug drive c age backplane. 15. To connect the 4 - bay LFF hot - plug drive backplane to the onbo ard controller, connect the 520 - mm Mini - SAS cable: a. Connect the Mini - SAS cable to the system board. b. Route the Mini - SAS [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 54 a. Identify the riser slot compatible with the ne w option, and then remove the cover opposite from that slot. b. Install the HBA. Verify that the board is firmly seated in the slot. For more informatio n about the HBA and its features, sel ect the relevant user documentati on on the HP website ( http:/ /www.hp.com[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 55 c. Connect the Mini - SAS cable to the HBA. d. Install the air baffle (on page 30 ). e. Inst all the primary PCI riser cage (" Install t he PCI ri ser cages " o n page 26 ). f. Rou te the Mini - SAS cable through the cable clip on the air baffle, and then connect the cable to the drive backplane. g. Secur[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 56 a. Identify the riser slot compatible with the ne w option, and then remove the cover opposite from that slot. b. Install the storage controller. Verify that the board is firmly seated in the slot. For more information about the integrated storage controller and its features, se lec t the relevant user documentatio[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 57 c. Connect the Mini - SAS cable to the storage controller. d. Install the air baffle (on page 30 ). e. Install the primary PCI riser cage (" Install t he PCI ri ser cages " o n page 26 ). f. Rou te the Mini - SAS cable through the cable clip on the air baffle, and then connect the cable to the drive backp[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 58 D rive cable options Use these drive cabl e options to i nstall an HP Host Bus Adapter or an HP Smart Array Controller board option. For more information about product features, specificati o ns, options, configurations, and compatibility, see the product QuickSpecs on the HP website ( http: //www.hp.co m/go/qs ). [...]

Hardware options i nstallati on 59 c. Release the Min i - SAS cables from the right front chassis c able clip. 6. If the 8 - bay LFF hot - plu g drive cage is currently connecte d to an HBA, do the following: a. Disconnec t the existing Mini - SAS cabl es from the dr ive backplane and the HBA. b. Remove the primary PCI riser cage (" Remove the[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 60 a. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new opti on, and then remove the cov er opposite that slot. b. Install the storage controller. Ve rify that the board is firmly seated in the s lot. 8. Connect the 620 - mm Mini - SAS Y - cable: a. Connect the common end of the Mini - SAS Y - cable to the controlle[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 61 b. Install the primary PCI riser c age (" Install the PCI riser cage s " on page 26 ). c. Route the spli t ends of the Min i - SAS Y - cable through the c able clip on the air baffle, and then connect the cable to the drive backplane. d. Secure the Mini - SAS Y - cable in the right front chassis c able cl[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 62 5. If the fixed 8 - bay S FF hot - plu g drive cage (box 3) is currently connected to the Mini - SAS connectors on the system board, do the following: a. If an expansio n board is installed in the p rimary PCI riser cage, then remove the PCI riser cage (" Remove the PCI r iser cages " on page 25 ). b. Dis[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 63 a. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new opti on, and then remove the cov er opposite that slot. b. Install the storage controller. Verify that the board is firmly seated in the slot. 8. Connect the 620 - mm Mini - SAS Y - cable: a. Connect the common end of the Mini - SAS Y - cable to the controller [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 64 b. Install the primary PCI riser c age (" Install the PCI riser cages " on page 26 ). c. Route the spli t ends of the Min i - SAS Y - cable through the c able clip on the air baffle, and then connect the cable to the drive backplane. d. Se cure the Mini - SAS Y - cable in the right front chassis c able cl[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 65 N o action is necessary. The internal circuitry automatically recharges the batteries and enables the battery pack. Wh en the system is powered on this pro cess might take a pproximately 2 ho urs. If a system power failure occ urs, a fully charged battery pac k pr ovides pow er for u p to 150 sec onds. Duri ng that[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 66 6. If you intend to use an FBW C m odule, install the module in the storage controller. Depending on the controller model, the cable connector on t he cac he module might be facing up or down when the module is installed on the c ontroller board. a. Connect the cache module cable to the module. b. Install the cache[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 67 a. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new opti on, and then remove the cover o pposite that slot. b. Install the storage controller. Ve rify that the board is firmly seated in the s lot. 8. Install the PCI riser cage (" Install the PCI riser cages " on page 26 ).[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 68 9. If you installed a cache mod u le on the storage controller , connect the cache module cable to the rise r board. 10. Connect all necessary internal cables to the storage controller. For internal drive cabling information, see " Storage cabling (on page 96 )." 11. If you are planning to install an HP S[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 69 a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord from the ser ver. 3. Do one of the foll owing: o Extend the server from the ra c k (on page 20 ). o Remove the ser ver from the rac k (on page 22 ). 4. Remove the ac cess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Remove the battery pack holder. 6[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 70 7. Install the HP Smart S torage Battery on the se rver. 8. Install the access pan el (on page 25 ). 9. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the server into the rack . o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the serve r into the rack " o n page 36 ). 10. Power u p the server (on page 20 ). O ptical [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 71 5. Remove the HP Universal Media Bay blank. 6. Install the optical drive cage.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 72 7. Install the optical drive into the bay. 8. If an expansion board is installed in the primary PCI riser cage, then remo ve the PC I riser ca ge (" Remove the PCI r iser cages " on page 25 ). 9. Connect the opti cal drive cable: a. Connect the optical drive cable to the optical drive. b. Connect the four[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 73 13. Power up th e server (on page 20 ). P rocessor optio n The server support s single - pr ocessor and dual - pr ocessor oper ations. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor and system board, only authori zed personnel should attempt to replace or install the processor in this server. CAUTION: To p revent possib[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 74 6. Remove the proc essor blank . CAUTION: The pi ns on the processo r socket are very fr agile. Any dama ge to them may require replacing the system board. 7. Open each of the processor locking levers in the orde r indicated in the fol lowing illustration, and then open the processor retaining bracket.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 75 8. Remove the clear processor so cket cover. Retain the pr ocessor socket c over for futu re use. CAUTION: TH E PINS ON THE S YST EM B OA RD AR E VE RY F RAG ILE A ND EASI LY D AMA GED. To avoid damage to the system board, do no t touch the processor or the processor socket contacts. 9. Install the processor. Verif[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 76 CAUTION: Do not press do wn on the pro cessor. P ressing down on the p rocessor may cau se damage to the processor socket and the system board. Press only in the area indicated on the processor retaining bracket. CAUTION: Close and hold down the processor c over socket while closing the proces sor loc king levers. [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 77 a. Position the heatsink on the processor backplate. b. Tighten one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway , and then tighten the other pair of screws. c. Finish the i nstallatio n by completely tighten ing the scre ws in the same seq uence. 14. To determine which fan bla nks need to be remo ved to install the [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 78 17. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Store any unused fans as spares. 18. Install the air baffle (on page 30 ). 19. If remo ved, install the PCI riser cag e (" Install the PCI riser cages " o n page 26 ). 20. Install the access pa nel (on page 25 ). 21. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the serv[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 79 F an pop ulat ion guidelines Config ura ti on Fan bay 1 Fan bay 2 Fan bay 3 Fan bay 4 Fan bay 5 One process or, non - re dundant Blank Fan Blank Blank Fan One process or, redundant Blank Fan Fan Fan Fan Two processors, non - redun dant Fan Fan Blank Fan Fan Two processors, red undant Fan Fan Fan Fan Fan • In a re[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 80 o Remove the ser ver from the rac k (on page 22 ). 4. Remove the ac cess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Remove the air baffle (on page 27 ). 6. To determine which fan bla nks need to be remo ved to install the additional f ans, see "Fan populatio n guidelines (on page 79 )." 7. Remove the fan blank. 8. Install t[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 81 o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the serve r into the rack " o n page 36 ). 14. Power u p the server (on page 20 ). M emory options IMPO RTANT: This server does not support mixing LRDIMMs and RDIMMs. Attempting to mix any combination of these DIMMs can cause the server to ha lt during BIOS[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 82 Channel Populat ion orde r Slot numbe r 1 A E 8 7 2 B F 6 5 3 C G 1 2 4 D H 3 4 For the lo cation of the slot numb ers, see " DIMM slot locations (on page 14 )." This multi - channel architecture provides e nhanc ed performance in Advanced ECC mode. This architecture also enables O nline Spare Memory m od[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 83 D IMM ident ifica tion To determine DIMM characteristics, use the label attached to the DIMM and the following illustration and table. Item Description Definition 1 Capacit y 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2 Rank 1R = Sin gle - ran k 2R = Dual - ran k 4R = Quad - ran k 3 Data width x4 = 4 - bit x8 = 8 - bit 4 Memory gene ration [...]

Hardware opti ons installation 84 Advanced Memory Protection options are configured i n the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU). If the requested AMP mode is not supported by the installed DIMM configuration, th e server boots in Advanced ECC mode. For more information, see the HP U EFI Sys te m Utiliti es User Guide for HP ProLian t Gen9 Servers on[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 85 • When single - rank, dual - rank, and quad - rank DIMMs are populated for two DIMM s pe r channel, always populate the higher number rank D IMM first (starting from the f arthest slot). For example, first quad - rank DIMM, then dual - rank DIMM, and then lastly single - ran k DIMM. • DIMMs should be populated [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 86 7. Install the DIMM . 8. Install the air baffle (on page 30 ). 9. Install the access pan el (on page 25 ). 10. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the server into the rack . o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the serve r into the rack " o n page 36 ). 11. Power u p the server (on page 20 ). Af[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 87 4. Remove the acc ess panel (on page 24 ). 5. If you are installing this PCI rise r cage assembly option in the primary PCIe riser loc ation, remove the default primary PCI riser cage (" Remove the P CI riser c ages " on page 25 ). 6. If you are installing this PCI riser cage ass embl y option in the seco[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 88 o PCI riser cage assembly installed in the secondary PCI riser location CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the serv er un less all PCI slots have either an e xpansion slot cover or an expansion board installed. 9. Install the access pan el (on page 25 ). 10. Do one of the foll o[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 89 4. Remove the acc ess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Remove the PC I riser ca ge (" Remove the PC I riser cages " on page 25 ). 6. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new option, and then remove the cover opposite that slot. 7. Verify that any switches or ju mpers on the expansion board are set prope[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 90 14. Power up the server ( on page 20 ). D edicated i L O management module o ption For more information about product features, specificati o ns, options, configurations, and compatibility, see the product QuickSpecs on the HP website ( http: //www.hp.co m/go/qs ). To install the component: 1. Power do wn the serve[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 91 8. Install the dedicated iLO management module. 9. If removed, install the expansion board. 10. Install the access pa nel (on page 25 ). 11. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the server into the rack . o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the serve r into the rack " o n page 36 ). 12. Power u [...]

Hardware options i nstall ation 92 3. Select Network Interface Adapter , an d then press Ent er . 4. Select ON . 5. Press F1 0 follo wed by Y to save you r changes. 6. Select Fi le | Exit to exit the utility and r esume the boo t process. To enable the dedicated iLO management module in UEFI BIOS mode: 1. During t he server startup se quenc e after[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 93 • Any attempt to remove an installed TPM from the system board breaks o r disfigur es the TPM security rivet. Upon locating a broken or disfigured rivet on an installed TPM, administrators should consider the system compromised and take appropriate measures to ensure the integrity of the system data. • When usi[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 94 7. Install the TPM security riv et by pressing the rivet firmly into the syste m board. 8. If removed, install the expansion board. 9. Install the access pan el (on page 25 ). 10. Do one of the foll owing: o Slide the server into the rack . o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the serve r into the [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 95 6. When prom pted to save the change in System Ut ilities, pr ess the Y ke y. 7. Press the ES C ke y to exit Syst em Utilit ies. Then, pr ess the Ente r ke y when prompted t o rebo ot the server. The server then reboo ts a sec ond time with out user i nput. During t his reboot, the TP M setting becom es effective. [...]

Cablin g 96 C abling Cabling ove rview This section provides guidelines that help you make informed decisions about cabli ng the serve r and hardware options to optimize performance. For information on c abling peripher al components, refer to the white pape r on high - density deplo yment at the HP website ( http://www.hp.c om/products/servers/pla[...]

Cablin g 97 4- bay LFF non - h ot - plug SATA drive cabling Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS cable 8- bay LFF non - h ot - plug SATA drive cabling Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS cable 2 3 Mini - SAS cable 1[...]

Cablin g 98 8- bay LFF hot - plug SATA drive cabling Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS X - cable 8- bay LFF hot - plug SAS/SATA drive cabling • Drives connected to an HBA option Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS X - cable[...]

Cablin g 99 • Drives connected to an HP S mart Array Controller option Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini SAS Y - cable 12- bay LFF ho t - p lug SAS/SATA drive cabling Item De scription 1 12 - bay LFF dri ve iden tif icati on sign al cable 2 Drive power cable 3 Mini - SAS cable to the box 1 dri ves (4 - bay LFF bac kplane) 4 Mini - SAS Y[...]

Cablin g 100 8- bay SFF hot - p lug SATA drive cablin g Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS cable 2 3 Mini - SAS cable 1 8- bay SFF hot - p lug SAS/SATA drive c abling • Drives connected to an HBA option Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS cable 2 3 Mini - SAS cable 1[...]

Cablin g 101 • Drives connected to an HP S mart Array Controller option Item Description 1 Drive power cable 2 Mini - SAS Y - cable F BWC module cabling The FBWC solution is a separately purchased option. This server only supports FBWC mo dule installation when an HP Smart Array P - Series controller is installed. Depending on the controller opti[...]

Cablin g 102 H P Smart Storag e Battery cabling O ptical dri ve cabling Item Description 1 Optic al drive power cable 2 Optic al drive SATA cable[...]

Cablin g 103 F an cabling Item Description 1 Fan 1 cabl e 2 Fan 2 cabl e 3 Fan 3 cabl e 4 Fan 4 cabl e 5 Fan 5 cabl e H P 550 - W Power Supply cabli ng (non - hot - plug) Item Description 1 24 - pin pow er suppl y cable[...]

Cablin g 104 Item Description 2 16 - pin pow er suppl y sideband sig nal cabl e F ront pane l cabling • Front panel cabling in an LFF chassis with thumbscrew rack ears Item Description 1 Ambient temperature sensor cab le 2 USB 2.0 conne ctor cable 3 Front I /O cable • Front panel cabling in an LFF chassis with quick - release latch rack ears[...]

Cablin g 105 Item Description 1 Ambient temperature sensor cab le 2 Front I /O cable 3 USB 3.0 conne ctor cable • Front panel cabling in an SFF chassis with thumbscrew rack ears Item Description 1 Ambient temperature sensor cab le 2 USB 2.0 conne ctor cable • Front panel cabling in an SFF chassis with quick - release latch rack ears Item Descri[...]

Cablin g 106 Item Description 3 USB 3.0 conne ctor cable[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 107 S o ft w ar e an d conf igur atio n uti lities S erver mode The software and configuration utilities presented in this section operate in online mode, offline mode, or in both modes. Softw are or con fi gura ti on ut ili ty Serve r m ode HP iLO (on page 107 ) Online and Offline Active Health System (on page[...]

Software an d con figuration utilities 108 Using iLO 4, you can do the fo llowing: • Access a high - performance and secure Integ rated Remote Console to the serv er from anywhere in the world if you have a network connection to the s erver. • Use the shared .NET Integrated Remote Console to co llaborate with up to four server administrat ors. [...]

Software and confi guration utilities 109 HP Active Health System doe s not collect infor mation about Active Health System user s' operations, finances, customer s, employees, p artners, or data center, such as IP addresses, ho st names, user names, and passwords. HP Active Health System does not parse or change operating system data from thi[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 110 H P Insight Remote Support HP strongly recommends that you register y ou r device for remote support to enable enhanced delivery of your HP Warranty, HP Care Pack Service, or HP con tractual support agreement. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring continuously to e nsure maximum system avail[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 111 • Intelligent Provisioning assis t s with the OS installation process by preparing the system for installing "off - the - shelf" and HP branded versions of operating system software and integrating optimized HP ProLiant server su pport sof tware. • Intelligent Provisioning provide s maintenanc[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 112 • You want to i nstall a new operati ng system on a server with an existin g operating s ystem. • You encounter an error when completing the ste ps of a factory - installed operating system installation . To access the Erase Utility, click the Perform Mainte nance ic on from the Intelligent Pro visionin[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 113 H P UEFI Syst em Utilities The HP UEFI System U tilities is em bedded in the system R OM. The U EFI System Utilitie s enable you to perform a wide range of configuration activities, includi n g: • Configuring system devices and installed options • Enabling and disabling system features • Displaying s [...]

Software and configur ation util it ies 114 The new boot option is appended to the boot order list. When you select a file, you are prompted to enter the boot option description (which is then displayed in the Boot menu), as well as any optional data to be passed to an .EFI application. • B oot to System Utilities Toward the end o f the bo ot pr [...]

Software and confi guration utilities 115 E mbedded UEFI shell The system BIO S in all HP ProLi ant Gen9 serv ers includes an embedded UEFI Shell in the ROM. The UEFI Shell environment provides an API, a com mand line prompt, and a set of CLIs that allow scri pting, file manipulation, and system information. These features enhance the c apabilities[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 116 U tilities and fea tures H P Smart St orage Adminis trator HP SSA is a configuration and management tool for HP Smart Array c ontrollers. Starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SSA rep la ces ACU with an enhanced GUI and additional configurat io n features. HP SSA exists in three interface formats: the [...]

Software and confi guration utilities 117 Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB 2.0 devices through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM. USB 3.0 ports are not functional before the OS loads. The native OS provides USB 3.0 support through appropriate xHCI drivers. Legacy USB support provides USB functionality[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 118 If you do not use Intelligent Prov isioning to install an OS, drivers for some of the new hardware are required. These drivers, as well as other option dr ivers, ROM images, and value - add software can be downloaded as part of an SPP. If yo u are installing drivers f rom SPP, be sure that you are using the[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 119 Utilize our consulting expertise in the areas of private or hybrid cloud computing, big data and mobility requirements, improving data center infrastructure an d better use o f today’s server, storage and networking technology. For more information, see the HP web site ( http ://www.hp. com/servic es/cons[...]

Troubleshooting 120 T r ou bleshooting T roubleshooting resou rces The HP ProLiant Ge n9 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting pr ovides procedures f or resolving common problems and comprehensive courses of action for fault isolation and i dentification, issue resolution, and software m aintenanc e on ProLian t servers and server blades[...]

System battery repl aceme nt 121 S y st em bat ter y r eplacem ent If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, then replace the battery that provides power to the rea l - time clo ck. Under nor mal use, ba ttery life is 5 to 10 years. WARNING : The co mputer contains an internal lithium manganese dioxide, a vanadium pe[...]

System battery repl aceme nt 122 For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized reseller or an auth orized servic e provider.[...]

Regulatory in formation 123 R egulator y in f or m ati on S afety and regulato ry compliance For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, s ee Safety and Compliance Information for Serve r, Storage, Power, Networkin g, and Rack Produ cts , available at the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support/Safety - C ompliance - EnterpriseProducts ).[...]

Regulatory in formation 124 Valid date formats include the following: • YWW , where Y indi cates the year counting from within each new decade, with 2000 as the starting point. For example, 238: 2 for 2002 a nd 38 for th e week of Septem ber 9. In additio n, 2010 is indica ted by 0, 2011 by 1, 2012 by 2, 20 13 by 3, a nd so for th. • YYWW , whe[...]

Electrostatic discharge 125 E lectr os tatic disc h ar ge P reve ntin g electrostatic d ischarge To prevent dama ging the s ystem, b e aware of the pr ecautio ns you need to f ollow when sett ing up the sy stem or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static - sensiti ve[...]

Specif ication s 126 S pec if i cat ions E nvironmental s pecifications Specification V alue Tempera ture range* — Operati ng 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Nonoperatin g - 30 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 22 ° F to 140 ° F) Relativ e humidity (nonco ndensing ) — Operati ng Minimum to be the higher (more moistu re) of - 12°C (10.4° F) dew po[...]

Specif ication s 127 Dimension Value 8- bay SFF dri ve mode l with optical dr ive 16.09 kg (35.4 8 lb) 8- bay SFF dri ve mode l with out opti cal driv e 15.95 kg (35.1 7 lb) 16 - bay SFF dri ve mode l with optical drive 17.95 kg (39.6 0 lb) 16 - bay SFF dri ve mode l with out opt ical dri ve 17.87 kg (39.4 0 lb) P ower suppl y specificati ons The s[...]

Support an d other resources 128 S upport an d o th e r r eso ur c es B efore you contact HP Be sure to have the following information av ailable before you call HP: • Active Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have available an Active Health Sys tem lo g for 7 days before the failure was detected. For more info rm[...]

Support an d other resources 129 providers or service partners) identifies that the repair ca n be accomplished by the use of a C SR part, HP wil l ship that part directly to you for replacement. There are two categories of CSR parts: • Mandatory — Parts fo r which custo mer self repair is m andatory. If you request HP to replace these parts, y[...]

Support an d other resources 130 Pour plus d'informations sur le programme CS R de HP, contactez votre Mainteneur Agrée local. Pour plus d'informations sur ce programme en Amérique du Nord, consultez le si te Web HP ( http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair ). R ipar a zi one da parte del c lie nte Per abbreviare i tempi di riparazione e garant[...]

Support an d other resources 131 HINWEIS : Einige Teile sind nicht für Customer Self Re pair ausgelegt. Um den Garantieanspruch des Kunden zu erfüllen, mu ss das Teil von einem HP Service partner er setzt werden. Im illustri erten Teilekatalo g sind diese Teile m it „No“ bzw. „Nein“ gekennzeic hnet. CSR - Teile w erden abhän gig von der [...]

Support an d other resources 132 sustituc iones que l leve a cabo el client e, HP se hará c argo de todos lo s gastos de envío y devolu ción de compon entes y escogerá la em presa de transpor te que se uti lice para di cho servicio. Para obtener más información acerca del pro grama de Reparaciones del propio cliente de HP, póngase en contac [...]

Support an d other resources 133 Opcional – P eças cujo reparo f eito pelo clien te é opcional. Essas peç as também são projetadas para o reparo feito pelo cliente. No entanto, se desejar que a HP as substitua, pode haver ou não a cobrança de taxa adicional, dependendo do tipo de serviço de garantia destinado ao produto. OBSERVAÇÃO : Al[...]

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Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 136 A c r on y ms and abbr e v iati ons ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protection API application program interface ASHRAE American Society of H eating, Refrigerating and Air - Conditioning Enginee rs ASR Automati c Server Recover y BP backplane CAS column address strobe CSA Canad[...]

Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 137 DPC DIMMs per channel FAT file allocation table FBWC flash - backed write cache GPU graphics processing unit HBA host bus adapter HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manage r HP SUM HP Smart Update Manager IEC International Electrotechnical Commission iLO Integrated Lights - Out IML Integrated Management Log ISO International[...]

Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 138 LRDIMM load reduced dual in - line memory module NMI nonmaskable interrupt NVRAM nonvolatile memory OA Onboard Administrator ODD Optical Disk Drive PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Expre ss PDU power distribution unit POST Power - On Self Test PSU power supply u nit RBSU ROM- Based Setup Utility RDIMM register[...]

Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 139 RPS redundant power supply SAS serial attached SCSI SATA serial ATA SD Secure Digital SFF small form factor SIM Systems Insight Man ager SPP HP Servi ce Pack for ProLiant SSA HP Smart Storage Administrator SSD solid - state drive STD standard (DIMM voltage) TMRA recommended ambient operating temperature TPM Trusted [...]

Acronyms and abbr eviations 140 USB universal serial bus VC Virtual Connect VCA Version Control Agent VCRM Version Control Repository M anager xHCI Extensible Host Controller Interface[...]

Docume ntation feedbac k 141 D oc umentati on feedbac k HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us impr ove the docu mentation, send any errors, suggestion s, or c omments to Documentation Feedbac k ( mailto:doc sfeedback@hp.com ). Include the document title and pa rt nu mber, version number, or the URL when submit[...]

Index 142 A access panel , install 25 access panel , remove 24 Active Health S ystem 10 7, 108 ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 116 Advanced ECC memory 84, 85 Advanced ECC population guidelines 85 Advanced ECC support 83, 84 air baffle, i nstallation 30 air baffle, removal 27 airflow requirements 32, 33 ambient temperature 33, 126 ambient temperat[...]

Index 143 environmental requirements 32 environmental specificati ons 126 Erase Utility 107, 11 1 error messages 120 EuroAsian Economic Commis sion 123 expansion board options 88 extending server f rom rac k 20 external USB functionality 117 F fan cabling 103 fan connectors 13 fan installation 79 fan loca tion 19 fan population guidelines 79 FBWC c[...]

Index 144 memory subsyst em arch itecture 81 memory, Advanced ECC 84 memory, configuring 83, 84 memory, maxim um supported 83 memory, online spare 84 microSD card slot 13 Mini - SAS cabling 58, 61 Mini - S AS Y - cabl ing 58, 61 N NIC connectors 11 NMI functionality 15 NMI header 13, 15 non - hot - plug drives, installing 43 non - hot - plug power [...]

Index 145 serial label pull tab 7 , 8 serial num ber 115 Server mode 107 server options, installing 36, 42 server setup 32, 117 server shipping carton contents 36 server specific ations 126 server warnings and cautions 34, 35 Servic e Pac ks 112 site requirem ents 33 Smart Update Firmware DVD 110 Smart Update Manager 107, 112 software upgrades 118 [...]