HP Proliant Dl585 Generation 5 User Guide

							
 
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To add memory to the server, observe the  following DIMM installation guidelines: 
• DIMMs must be installed in pairs. 
• DIMM installed on the same memory  bank must have the same part number. 
• DIMMs installed in different banks  can be of different sizes. 
• DIMMs must be installed in decreasing capacity  with the largest DIMMs installed in the banks 
furthest from each processor. 
  
  NOTE:  If all four banks on a memory node  (DIMM slot identification on page 9) are 
populated, the maximum memory clock speed  is 533 MHz. If two or fewer banks on a 
memory node are populated, the maxi mum memory clock speed is 667 MHz. 
  
To install a DIMM: 
1. Power down the server (on page 27). 
2. Remove the processor memory module, and open  the cover (Removing the processor memory 
module on page 32). 
3.  Open the DIMM slot latches. 
4. Install the DIMM. 
   
						

							
 
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Hard drive guidelines 
 
When adding hard drives to the server, ob serve the following general guidelines:  
• The system automatically sets all device numbers. 
• If only one hard drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest device number. 
• Hard drives must be SFF types. 
• Drives should be the same capacity to provide the  greatest storage space efficiency when drives are 
grouped together into the same drive array. 
•  The server supports up to eight SA S or SATA hot-plug hard drives.  
Installing a hot-plug hard drive   
 CAUTION:
  To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server 
unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 
   
						

							
 
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1.
 
Prepare the hard drive. 
 
2. Install the hard drive into the server. Be sure that  the hard drive seats firmly into the connector in the 
back of the drive cage. 
3.  Close the ejector lever. 
 
4. Determine the status of the hard drive from the ho t-plug SAS hard drive LED combinations (SAS and 
SATA hard drive LED combinations on page 10).  
 
Installing DVD, CD-ROM, or diskette drives 
The server is shipped with one DVD drive. You can in stall an optional DVD drive, CD-ROM drive, or a 
3.5-inch diskette drive. 
To install an optional media drive: 
1.  Power down the server (on page 27). 
2. Use the T-15 Torx screwdriver to eject the drive or drive blank, and pull it out of the server.    
						

							
 
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 NOTE:  The T-15 Torx screwdriver is shipped with  the server and can be located on the rear 
panel (Rear panel components on page 11). 
  
 
3.  Install the media drive into the server.   
  CAUTION:
  To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server 
unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 
  
  
  IMPORTANT:
  By default, the DVD drive is installed in the lower drive bay. To boot from a 
DVD or CD-RW drive in the upper drive bay or to boot from a diskette drive in the lower bay, 
change the boot device selector switch to FLP  BOT (Boot device selector switch (SW1) on 
page 16). 
  
  
  NOTE:  If two DVD or CD-RW drives are installed in  the server, the server will first attempt to 
boot from the primary drive (Boot device selector switch (SW1) on page 16). The boot 
device selector switch setting determines which drive is the primary drive. 
  
 
4.  Power up the server (on page 27).   
						

							
 
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Hot-plug power supplies 
The server supports a second hot-plug power supply  to provide redundant power to the system in the 
event of a failure in the primary power supply. You ca n install or replace a second hot-plug power supply 
without powering down the server. 
  
  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) el ectrical 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 plug , electrical outlet, and the point where the 
cord extends from the server. 
  
  
  CAUTION:
  If only one power supply is installed,  do not remove the power supply unless the 
server has been powered down. Removing the  only operational power supply will cause an 
immediate power loss. 
  
  
  NOTE:  If you remove or replace the primary hot-plug power supply, use the T-15 Torx 
screwdriver provided with the server to remove th e shipping screw. It is located just under the 
port-colored plastic handle of the power supply unit. 
    
1.  Remove the power supply blank. 
  
						

							
 
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2.
 
Install the power supply, and lock the lever. 
 
3. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 
4. Secure the power cords to the retaining clip. 
5. Connect the power cord to the power source.  
6. Be sure that the power supply LED is green. 
7. Be sure that the front panel  external health LED is green.   
 IMPORTANT:
  For maximum server availability, be  sure that the two power supplies are 
powered by separate AC power sources. 
  
  
  NOTE:  If the server will be shipped to another lo cation after configuration, install a shipping 
screw into each power supply. 
  
 
Expansion boards 
  
						

							
 
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Slot Description 
1  PCI-X non-hot-plug expansi on slot, 64-bit/100-MHz 
(half-length) 
2  PCI-X non-hot-plug expansion  slot, 64-bit/100-MHz (full-
length) 
3  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
4  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
5  PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
6  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
7  PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
8  PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
9  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (half-length)   
Installing an expansion board   
  CAUTION:
  To prevent damage to the server or  expansion boards, power down the server 
and remove all AC power cords before remo ving or installing the expansion boards. 
  
  
 CAUTION:
  To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server 
unless all expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board 
installed. 
  
1.  Power down the server (on page 27). 
2. Extend the server from the rack (Extend ing the server from the rack on page 27). 
3. Remove the access panel (Removi ng the access panel on page 28). 
4. Open the latch, and remove the expansion slot cover. 
 
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. 
5.  Unlock the retaining clip (for  full-length expansion boards).  
						

							
 
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6.
 
Install the expansion board. 
 
7. Lock the retaining clip (for full-length  expansion boards), and close the latch. 
8. Connect any required internal or exte rnal cables to the expansion board. 
9. Replace the access panel (Removing the access panel on page 28).  
10.  Slide the server into the rack. 
11. Power up the server (on page 27).  
Battery-backed write cache 
The HP BBWC protects against hard  boot, power, controller, and system board failures. The server 
supports the following battery-backed options: 
•  256-MB BBWC option 
• 512-MB BBWC option 
The BBWC consists of two parts: a ba ttery pack and a storage cache module. 
Along with the cache module, the battery pack provid es transportable data protection, increases overall 
controller performance, and maintains any cached data  for up to 72 hours after the server loses power. 
The NiMH batteries in the battery pack are continuo usly recharged through a trickle-charging process 
whenever the system power is on. 
  
  CAUTION:
  To prevent a server malfunction or damage to the equipment, do not add or 
remove the battery pack while an array capacity  expansion, RAID level migration, or stripe 
size migration is in progress. 
  
  
  CAUTION:
  After the server is powered down, wait  15 seconds and then check the amber LED 
before unplugging the cable from the cach e module. If the amber LED blinks after 15 
seconds, do not remove the cable from the ca che module. The cache module is backing up 
data, and data is lost if the cable is detached. 
  
  
  IMPORTANT:
  The battery pack might have a low charge  when installed. In this case, a POST 
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temporarily disabled. No action  is necessary on your part. The internal circuitry automatically 
recharges the batteries and enables the battery  pack. This process might take up to four 
hours. During this time, the cache module fu nctions properly, but without the performance 
advantage of the battery pack. 
  
  
  NOTE:  The data protection and the time limit  also apply if a power outage occurs. When 
power is restored to the system, an initialization process writes the preserved data to the hard 
drives. 
  
To upgrade the BBWC: 
1.  Close all applications, and power down the server  (on page 27). This procedure flushes all data 
from the cache. 
2.  Extend the server from the rack (Extend ing the server from the rack on page 27). 
3. Remove the access panel (Removi ng the access panel on page 28). 
4. If the existing cache is connected to a battery,  observe the BBWC Status LED (Battery pack LEDs on 
page 18). 
o  If the LED is blinking every 2 seconds, data is  still trapped in the cache. Restore system power, 
and repeat the previous steps. 
o  If the LED is not lit, disconnect the battery cable from the cache.  
  
						

							
 
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5.
 
Remove the controller. 
 
6. Remove the cache module from the controller. 
 
7. Install the new cache on the controller. Press firmly  above each connector to ensure good electrical 
contact. 
  
  IMPORTANT:
  If the cache is not properly connected, the controller will not boot. 
  
8. Replace the controller in the server. The controller is installed in expansion slot 9. 
9. Install the battery, if applicable.