HP Proliant Dl580 Generation 5 User Guide

							
 
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Item Description  Item Description 
9  iLO 2 NIC connector  21  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot  11 
10  Mouse connector  22  NIC 2 connector 
11  PCI-X non-hot-plug or PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot 1 
(optional)  23  NIC 1 connector 
12  PCI-X non-hot-plug or PCI Express x8 
non-hot-plug expansion slot 2 
(optional)  24  T-15 Torx tool 
   
 
WARNING:
  To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: 
•   Do not disable the power cord grounding plug.  The grounding plug is an important safety 
feature. 
•   Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) elec trical 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 wa lked on or pinched by items placed against 
it. Pay particular attention to the plug, elec trical outlet, and the point where the cord 
extends from the server. 
  
2.  Connect the power cords to the power supplies. 
3. Connect the power cords to the AC power source.  
Installing the server into the rack 
Refer to the installation instructions that ship with  the rack kit to install the server into the rack.  
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. 
  
						

							
 
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Installing the operating system 
To operate properly, the server must have a support ed operating system. For the latest information on 
supported operating systems, refer to the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/supportos
). 
Two methods are available to install  an operating system on the server: 
• 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
). 
Follow the on-screen instructions to  begin the installation process. 
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. 
 
Registering the server 
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website ( http://register.hp.com).  
						

							
 
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Hardware options installation 
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  grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. 
  
Review Electrostatic Discharge (on page  97) before installing hardwa re options into the server.  
Processor options 
The server supports up to four processors. Observe the following processor installation guidelines: 
• Processor socket 1 and PPM 1 must be populated at  all times so that the server functions properly. 
• Each PPM provides power to each processor. Each  PPM must be installed in the slot adjacent to its 
processor. 
•  Processors must be installed in the following or der: processor 1, processor 2, processor 3, and 
processor 4. 
•  When upgrading processor speed, update the syst em ROM before installing the processor. 
• Multiprocessor configurations must contai n processors with the same part number.  
Removing the processor memory module 
The processors and memory are stored in a module at the front of the server. Access to the processor 
memory module is provided through the front panel, el iminating the need to extend the server from the 
rack to install new or replace existing  processors or upgrade the memory.  
To remove the processor memory module: 
  
  WARNING:
  Use caution when installing the processor memory module or removing the 
processor memory module. The processor memory  module is very heavy when fully populated. 
  
1. Power down the server (on page  21).  
						

							
 
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2.
 
If the shipping screws are installe d, remove them. The shipping scre w locations are marked with tags 
on both sides of the server for easy identification. 
 
3.  Release the latches on the lever. 
 
4. Lower the handle, and pull the processor memory module out of the server until the release latches 
catch.  
						

							
 
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5.
 
Firmly holding the processor memo ry module, press the release buttons and pull the module out of 
the server. 
 
6.  Remove the processor memory module cover. 
 
To install the processor memory mo dule, reverse the removal steps. 
 
Installing a processor 
1. Locate and download the latest RO M version from the HP website 
( http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support /files/server/us/romflash.html
). Follow the instructions on 
the website to update the system ROM. 
2.  Power down the server (on page  21). 
3. Remove the processor memory module, and open the cover ( Removing the processor memory 
module  on page  33).  
						

							
 
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4.
 
Unlock the processor retaining bracket. 
 
5. Open the processor retaining bracket. 
6. Open the processor locking lever. 
  
						

							
 
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7.
 
Align the guide pins on the base of the processor retaining bracket to the three corresponding guide 
slots on the processor assembly. 
 
8. Insert the processor assembly into the proc essor socket, and close the locking lever.   
 CAUTION:
  To prevent possible server malfunction  or damage to the equipment, be sure to 
completely close the processor locking lever.  
						

							
 
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9. Close and lock the processor retaining bracket. 
  
						

							
 
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10.
 
Install the PPM. 
   
  NOTE:   The appearance of compatible PPMs may vary. 
  
11. Replace the processor memory module cover. 
12. Install the processor memory  module into the server. 
13. Power up the server (on page  21).  
Memory options 
This server contains 16 FBDIMM slots on the processo r-memory board. You can expand server memory by 
installing supported registered DDR-2 FBDIMMs  and optional memory expansion boards (Installing 
optional memory expansion boards  on page 43). 
 
Memory configurations 
The server supports the following AMP op tions to optimize server availability. 
• Advanced ECC supporting up to 128 GB of  active memory utilizing 4-GB FBDIMMs. 
• Online spare memory providing additional protecti on against degrading FBDIMMs supporting up to 
112 GB of active memory and 16 GB of onli ne spare memory utilizing 4-GB FBDIMMs. 
• Mirrored memory providing protection against fail ed FBDIMMs supporting up to 64 GB of active 
memory and 64 GB of mirrored me mory utilizing 4-GB FBDIMMs. 
For the latest memory configuration information, see the QuickSpecs 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, see  HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (on page 66). If the configured AMP 
mode is not supported by the installed FBDIMM config uration, the system boots in Advanced ECC mode. 
The following configuration requir ements apply to all AMP modes:  
						

							
 
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• FBDIMMs must be ECC Registered DDR-2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. 
• FBDIMMs must be installed in sequen tial order, beginning with bank A. 
• 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 9B 
FBDIMM 5A  FBDIMM 13B 
FBDIMM 2C  FBDIMM 10D 
FBDIMM 6C  FBDIMM 14D 
FBDIMM 3E  FBDIMM 11F 
FBDIMM 7E  FBDIMM 15F 
FBDIMM 4G  FBDIMM 12H 
FBDIMM 8G  FBDIMM 16H 
Memory board 1 (optional)  Memory board 3 (optional) 
Memory board 2 (optional)  Memory board 4 (optional)  
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. 
Advanced ECC memory supports the fo llowing FBDIMM configurations:  
       
Configuration Bank A 
1A/5A Bank B 
9B/13B Bank C 
2C/6C  Bank D 
10D/14D Bank E 
3E/7E Bank F 
11F/15F Bank G 
4G/8G Bank H 
12H/16H 
1 X        
2 X X       
3 X X X      
4  X X X X