HP Proliant Dl380 Generation 5 Server User Guide

							
 
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4.
 
Install the power cord anchor on  the handle of the power supply. 
 
  NOTE:   Peripheral device cables  are removed for clarity. 
5. Secure cables to the cable management arm. 
  IMPORTANT:   When using cable management arm components,  be sure to leave enough slack in each of 
the cables to prevent damage to the cables when the server is extended from the rack. 
 
6.  Connect the power cord to the AC power source. 
  WARNING:  To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: 
•   Do not disable the power cord grounding pl ug. The grounding plug is an important 
safety feature. 
•   Plug the power cord into a grounded (earth ed) electrical outlet that is easily 
accessible at all times. 
•   Unplug the power cord from the power suppl y to disconnect power to the equipment. 
•   Do not route the power cord where it can be  walked on or pinched by items placed 
against it. Pay particular attention to the pl ug, electrical outlet, and the point where 
the cord extends from the server.      
  
						

							
 
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Installing the operating system 
To operate properly, the server must have a suppo rted operating system installed. For the latest 
information on supported operating sy stems, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos
). 
Methods to install an operating  system on the server include: 
• SmartStart assisted installation—Insert the SmartS tart CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the 
server.  
•  Manual installation—Insert the operating system CD  into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server. 
This process may require you to obtain  additional drivers from the HP website 
( http://www.hp.com/support
). 
For information on using these installation paths, refe r to the SmartStart installation poster in the HP 
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pa ck, included with the server. 
 
Powering up and configuring the server 
To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button. 
While the server boots, RBSU and the ORCA utility ar e automatically configured to prepare the server for 
operating system installation.  
To configure these utilities manually: 
•  Press the  F8 key when prompted during the array contro ller initialization to configure the array 
controller using ORCA. 
•  Press the  F9 key when prompted during the boot process  to change the server settings using RBSU. 
The system is set up by default for the English language. 
For more information on the automa tic configuration, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide  
located on the Documentation CD. 
 
Registering the server 
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website ( http://register.hp.com).  
						

							
 
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Hardware options installation 
In this section 
Introduction ........................................................................\........................................... ........................ 33 
Processor  option........................................................................\....................................... ...................... 33 
Memory op tions ........................................................................\......................................... .................... 39 
Hot-plug SAS hard  drive options ........................................................................\........................ .............. 43 
Media driv e option........................................................................\..................................... .................... 45 
Redundant hot-plug AC  power supply option ........................................................................\.............. ....... 46 
DC power su pply option ........................................................................\................................. ................ 47 
Expansion boar d options ........................................................................\................................ ................ 49 
PCI riser bo ard option..............................................................\........................................... .................... 52 
 
Introduction 
If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instructions for all the hardware options 
and identify similar steps to stream line the installation process.  
  WARNING:  To reduce the risk of personal  injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and 
the internal system components  to cool before touching them. 
  CAUTION:   To prevent damage to electrical components,  properly ground the server before beginning any 
installation procedure. Improper ground ing can cause electrostatic discharge.  
 
Processor option 
The server supports single- and dual-processor operat ion. With two processors installed, the server 
supports boot functions through the processor installe d in processor socket 1. However, if processor 1 
fails, the system will attempt to boot from pr ocessor 2 and provide a processor failure message. 
The server uses PPMs to provide power to each proc essor. The corresponding PPM must be installed for 
each processor or the system cannot boot. 
   CAUTION:   To avoid damage to the processor and system bo ard, only authorized personnel should attempt 
to replace or install the processor in this server. 
   CAUTION:   To help avoid damage to the processor and syst em board, do not install the processor without 
using the processor installation tool. 
   CAUTION:   To prevent possible server malfunction  and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor 
configurations must contain proces sors with the same part number. 
  IMPORTANT:   If upgrading processor speed, update the sy stem ROM before installing the processor. 
  IMPORTANT:   Processor socket 1 and PPM slot 1 must be  populated at all times or the server does not 
function properly.  
						

							
 
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  IMPORTANT:   Always install a PPM when you install a pr ocessor. The system fails to boot if the 
corresponding PPM is missing. 
To install a processor: 
1. Power down the server (on page  20). 
2. Extend the server from the rack (on page  20). 
3. Remove the access panel (on page  21). 
4. Open the heatsink retaining bracket. 
 
  CAUTION:   The pins on the processor socket are very fr agile. Any damage to them may require replacing 
the system board. 
   CAUTION:   Failure to completely open the processor lo cking lever prevents the processor from seating 
during installation, leading to hardware damage. 
5.  Open the processor retaining latch and the processor socket retaining bracket. 
  
						

							
 
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6.
 
Remove the processor socket protective cover. 
 
  IMPORTANT:   Be sure the processor remains inside the processor installation tool. 
7. If the processor has separated from the installation  tool, carefully re-insert the processor in the tool. 
  
						

							
 
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8.
 
Align the processor installation tool with the socket and install the processor. 
 
9. Press down firmly until the processor installation  tool clicks and separates from the processor, and 
then remove the processor installation tool. 
  
						

							
 
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10.
 
Close the processor socket retaining brac ket and the processor retaining latch. 
 
  CAUTION:   To prevent possible server malfunction or damag e to the equipment, be sure to completely close 
the processor locking lever. 
11.  Remove the heatsink cover. 
  CAUTION:   After the cover is removed, do no t touch the thermal interface media. 
  
						

							
 
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12.
 
Install the heatsink. 
 
13. Close the heatsink retaining bracket. 
 
14. Open the latches on the corresponding PPM slot.  
						

							
 
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15.
 
Install the PPM. 
 
16. Close the latches. 
 
  NOTE:   The appearance of compatible PPMs may vary. 
  NOTE:   The PPM is keyed and the key must be aligned when installed. 
17. Install the access panel (on page  22).  
Memory options 
This server contains eight FBDIMM slots. You can expand server memory by installing supported 
Registered DDR-2 FBDIMMs. 
  
						

							
 
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Memory configurations 
The server supports the following Advanced Memory  Protection (AMP) options to optimize server 
availability. 
•  Advanced ECC supporting up to 16 GB of  active memory using 2-GB FBDIMMs. 
• Online Spare Memory providing additional protecti on against degrading FBDIMMs supporting up to 
12 GB of active memory and 4 GB of onli ne spare memory utilizing 2-GB FBDIMMs. 
• Mirrored Memory providing protection against fail ed FBDIMMs supporting up to 8 GB of active 
memory and 8 GB of mirrored  memory utilizing 2-GB FBDIMMs. 
Maximum memory capacities for all AMP modes will in crease with the availability of 4-GB and 8-GB 
FBDIMMs, including a maximum of 64  GB in Advanced ECC mode. For the latest memory configuration 
information, refer to the Quic kSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com
). 
The Advanced Memory Protection option is configured  in RBSU. By default, the server is set to Advanced 
ECC mode. For more information, refer  to HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (on page  59). If the configured 
AMP mode is not supported by the installed FBDIMM  configuration, the system boots in Advanced ECC 
mode. 
The following configuration requir ements apply to all AMP modes: 
• FBDIMMS must be ECC Regist ered DDR-2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. 
• FBDIMMs must be installed in pairs. 
• FBDIMM pairs in a memory bank must  have identical HP part numbers. 
• FBDIMMS must be populated as spec ified for each AMP memory mode. 
The memory subsystem for this server  is divided into two branches. Each memory branch is essentially a 
separate memory controller. The FBDIMMs map to the tw o branches as indicated in the following table: 
 
Branch 0  Branch 1 
FBDIMM 1A  FBDIMM 5B 
FBDIMM 3A  FBDIMM 7B 
FBDIMM 2C  FBDIMM 6D 
FBDIMM 4C  FBDIMM 8D  
This multi-branch architecture provides enhanced performance in Advanced ECC mode. The concept of 
multiple branches is important for the operation  of online spare mode and mirrored memory mode. 
If the server contains more than 4 GB of memory , consult the operating system documentation about 
accessing the full amount of installed memory. 
 
Advanced ECC memory 
Advanced ECC memory is the default memory protecti on mode for this server. In Advanced ECC, the 
server is protected against correctabl e memory errors. The server provides notification if the level of 
correctable errors exceeds a pre-defi ned threshold rate. The server does not fail because of correctable 
memory errors. Advanced ECC provides additional prot ection over Standard ECC because it is possible 
to correct certain memory errors that would otherwise  be uncorrectable and result in a server failure.  
Whereas standard ECC can correct single-bit memory errors, Advanced ECC can correct single-bit 
memory errors and multi-bit memory  errors if all failed bits are on the same DRAM device on the 
FBDIMM. 
In addition to general configurat ion requirements, Advanced ECC  memory also has the following 
configuration requirements: 
•  FBDIMMs must be installed in pairs.