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5.
 
Remove the expansion slot cover. 
  
Installing an expansion board (slot 3, 4, or 5) 
  CAUTION:   To prevent damage to the server or expansio n boards, power down the server and remove all 
AC power cords before removing or  installing the PCI riser cage. 
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. Remove the PCI riser cage (on page  22). 
5. Remove the expansion slot cover. 
6. Unlock the PCI retaining clip. 
  
						

							
 
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7.
 
Install the expansion board: 
 
8. Lock the PCI retaining clip. 
9. Install the PCI riser cage (on page  23). 
10.  Connect any required internal or external cables  to the expansion board. Refer to the documentation 
that ships with the expansion board. 
11.  Install the access panel (on page  22).  
PCI riser board option 
To install the component: 
  CAUTION:   To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage,  do not operate the server unless all PCI slots 
have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.  
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. Remove the PCI riser cage (on page  22). 
5. Remove any expansion boards.  
						

							
 
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6.
 
Remove the PCI riser board. 
 
7. Install the optional riser board. 
8. Install any expansion boards. ( Expansion board options on page 49) 
9. Install the PCI riser cage (on page  23). 
10.  Install the access panel (on page  22). 
11.  Install the server into the rack. 
12. Power up the server (on page  20).  
						

							
 
Cabling 54 
Cabling 
In this section 
SAS hard driv e cabling ........................................................................\................................. .................. 54 
Fan board  cabling........................................................................\...................................... .................... 55 
Hard drive backplan e power cabling ........................................................................\..................... .......... 56 
Media drive bay  cabling........................................................................\................................ ................. 56 
Battery cablin g for BBWC ........................................................................\............................... ................ 57 
Systems Insight Di splay cabling........................................................................\........................ ................ 57 
 
SAS hard drive cabling 
PCI SAS cabling to an HP Smart Array P400i Controller 
   
						

							
 
Cabling 55 
PCI SAS cabling to optional expansion board controller 
  
Fan board cabling 
   
						

							
 
Cabling 56 
Hard drive backplane power cabling 
  
Media drive bay cabling 
   
						

							
 
Cabling 57 
Battery cabling for BBWC 
 
   NOTE:   Use the retaining clip to manage excess cable slack.  
Systems Insight Display cabling 
  
						

							
 
Configuration and utilities  58 
Configuration and utilities 
In this section 
Configuratio n tools ........................................................................\.................................... ..................... 58 
Management  tools........................................................................\....................................... ................... 62 
Diagnostic  tools ........................................................................\....................................... ...................... 65 
Remote support and  analysis tools ........................................................................\...................... .............. 66 
Keeping the syst em current ........................................................................\............................. ................. 66 
 
Configuration tools 
SmartStart software 
SmartStart is a collection of software that optimizes single-server setup, providing a simple and consistent 
way to deploy server configuration. SmartStart ha s been tested on many ProLiant server products, 
resulting in proven, re liable configurations. 
SmartStart assists the deployment process by perf orming a wide range of configuration activities, 
including: 
•  Configuring hardware using embedded configur ation utilities, such as RBSU and ORCA 
• Preparing the system for installing off-the-shelf versions of leading operating system software 
• Installing optimized server drivers, management  agents, and utilities automatically with every 
assisted installation 
•  Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ( HP Insight Diagnostics on page 65) 
• Installing software drivers directly from the CD.  With systems that have internet connection, the 
SmartStart Autorun Menu provides  access to a complete list of ProLiant system software. 
• Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility (on page  61), Array Diagnostic Utility (on page 
66 ), and Erase Utility (on page  63) 
SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Esse ntials Foundation Pack. For more information about 
SmartStart software, refer to the HP ProLiant  Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website 
( http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).  
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit 
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployme nt product that delivers an unattended automated 
installation for high-volume server deployments. The  SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to support 
ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. Th e toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation 
that describes how to apply these new tools to bu ild an automated server deployment process.  
Using SmartStart technology, the Sc ripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server 
configuration scripts. These scripts are used to au tomate many of the manual steps in the server 
configuration process. This automated server configur ation process cuts time from each server deployed, 
making it possible to scale server deploy ments to high volumes in a rapid manner.   
						

							
 
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For more information, and to download the SmartSta rt Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website 
( http://www.hp.com/s ervers/sstoolkit
).  
Configuration Replication Utility 
ConRep is shipped in the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit  and is a program that works with RBSU to replicate 
hardware configuration on ProLiant servers. This util ity is run during State 0, Run Hardware Configuration 
Utility, when doing a scripted server deployment.  ConRep reads the state of the system environment 
variables to determine the configuration and then writes  the results to an editable script file. This file can 
then be deployed across multiple servers with si milar hardware and software components. For more 
information, refer to the  SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide  on the HP website 
( http://h18004.www1.hp.com/pro ducts/servers/management/toolkit/documentation.html
).  
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility 
RBSU, an embedded configuration util ity, performs a wide range of configuration activities that may 
include: 
•  Configuring system devices and installed options 
• Displaying system information 
• Selecting the primary boot controller 
• Configuring memory options 
• Language selection 
For more information on RBSU, refer to the  HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation 
CD or the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).  
Using RBSU 
The first time you power up the server, the system  prompts you to enter RBSU and select a language. 
Default configuration settings are made at this time  and can be changed later. Most of the features in 
RBSU are not required to set up the server. 
To navigate RBSU, use the following keys: 
•  To access RBSU, press the  F9 key during power up when prompted  in the upper right corner of the 
screen. 
•  To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys. 
• To make selections, press the  Enter key. 
  IMPORTANT:   RBSU automatically saves settings when you press the  Enter key. The utility does not prompt 
you for confirmation of settings before  you exit the utility. To change a selected setting, you must select a 
different setting and press the  Enter key. 
 
Auto-configuration process 
The auto-configuration process automatically runs when  you boot the server for the first time. During the 
power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically co nfigures the entire system without needing any 
intervention. During this process, the ORCA utility, in  most cases, automatically configures the array to a 
default setting based on the number  of drives connected to the server. 
  NOTE:   The server may not support all the following examples. 
  NOTE:   If the boot drive is not empty or has been wr itten to in the past, ORCA does not automatically 
configure the array. You must run OR CA to configure the array settings.  
						

							
 
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Drives installed  Drives used  RAID level 
1 1 RAID 0 
2 2 RAID 1 
3, 4, 5, or 6  3, 4, 5, or 6  RAID 5 
More than 6  0  None  
To change any ORCA default settings and overri de the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when 
prompted. 
By default, the auto-configuration  process configures the system for the English language. To change any 
default settings in the auto-configura tion process (such as the settings for language, operating system, and 
primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the  F9 key when prompted. After the settings are 
selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically. 
For more information, refer to the  HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide  on the Documentation CD or 
the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).  
Boot options 
After the auto-configuration process  completes, or after the server reboots upon exit from RBSU, the POST 
sequence runs, and then the boot option screen is di splayed. This screen is visible for several seconds 
before the system attempts to boot from a diskette, CD , or hard drive. During this time, the menu on the 
screen allows you to install an operating system or  make changes to the server configuration in RBSU. 
 
BIOS Serial Console 
BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the seri al port to view POST error messages and run RBSU 
remotely through a serial connection to the server CO M port. The server that you are remotely configuring 
does not require a keyboard and mouse.  
For more information about BIOS  Serial Console, refer to the BIOS Serial Console User Guide  on the 
Documentation CD or the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).  
Configuring online spare memory 
To configure online spare memory:  
1. Install the required FBDIMMs. 
2. Access RBSU by pressing the  F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed in the upper 
right corner of the screen. 
3.  Select  System Options . 
4. Select  Advanced Memory Protection . 
5. Select  Online Spare with Advanced ECC Support . 
6. Press the  Enter key. 
7. Press the  Esc key to exit the current menu, or press the  F10 key to exit RBSU. 
For more information on online spare memory , refer to the white paper on the HP website 
( http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/serv ers/technology/memoryprotection.html
).  
Configuring mirrored memory 
To configure mirrored memory:  
1. Install the required FBDIMMs.