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Front panel 

Front panel view of the server 

Figure 3 Front panel 

 

 

Table 1 Front panel description 

Item 

Description 

The slot is available for: 

 

SAS/SATA HHDs/SSDs (numbered 0). 

 

2 × SATA M.2 SSD modules in an M.2 SSD adapter (numbered 0 and 1 for the left to 
the right). 

SAS/SATA HHDs/SSDs 

SAS/SATA HHDs/SSDs or NVMe drives 

Serial label pull tab 

Locking levers 

Buttons for releasing the locking levers 

SUV connector 

 

LEDs and buttons 

Figure 4

 shows the front panel LEDs and buttons. 

Table 2

  describes the status of the front panel 

LEDs. 

Figure 4 Front panel LEDs and buttons 

 

 

Table 2 LEDs and buttons on the front panel 

Item 

Button/LED 

Status 

UID button LED 

 

Steady blue

—UID LED is activated. The UID LED can be 

Summary of Contents for UniServer B5800 G3

Page 1: ...H3C UniServer B5800 G3 Blade Server User Guide New H3C Technologies Co Ltd http www h3c com Document version 6W100 20230213...

Page 2: ...espective owners Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice All contents in this document including statements information and recommendations are believed to be accur...

Page 3: ...red syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select one x y Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select one or none x y As...

Page 4: ...s a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch or a router that supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features Represents an access controller a unified wired WLAN module or the access controller engine on a u...

Page 5: ...Documentation feedback You can e mail your comments about product documentation to info h3c com We appreciate your comments...

Page 6: ...e server status 9 Modifying default parameters 10 Modifying the default user password of OM 10 Modifying the default user password of HDM 10 Modifying the default IP address of HDM 10 Logging into the...

Page 7: ...g the NVMe VROC module 24 Guidelines 24 Prerequisites 24 Removing the NVMe VROC module 24 Installing the NVMe VROC module 25 Replacing a DIMM 25 About DIMMs 25 Guidelines 25 Prerequisites 30 Removing...

Page 8: ...e server operating system 41 Local login 41 Remote login 41 Accessing the blade server HDM interface 42 Maintenance 44 Guidelines 44 Maintenance tools 44 Maintenance tasks 44 Observing LED status 44 M...

Page 9: ...ngrounded chassis unreliable grounding or wet floor Make sure that you disable the power supply before you perform actions in power off state Power off the server when installing or removing any compo...

Page 10: ...f the following conditions Access panel open or uninstalled Air baffles uninstalled PCIe slots drive bays fan bays or power supply slots empty Battery safety The server s system board contains a syste...

Page 11: ...purpose T30 Torx screwdriver Installs or removes captive screws on processor heatsinks T15 Torx screwdriver Installs or removes screws on the system board T10 Torx screwdriver N A Flat head screwdriv...

Page 12: ...me Description ESD clothing Ladder Supports high place operations Interface cable such as an Ethernet cable or optical fiber Connects the server to an external network Monitor Displays the output from...

Page 13: ...s and connections before removal for example taking pictures of cable connection and drive installation positions or labeling cables For more information about installation principles of blade servers...

Page 14: ...ectly Connect the server to a power source Procedure Powering on the blade server together with the enclosure If you want to power on the server together with the enclosure configure the power on dela...

Page 15: ...n shut down the operating system to power off the server Powering off the server from the OM Web interface Access the server management page from the OM Web interface and power off the server For more...

Page 16: ...flowchart Default login parameters Table 2 and Table 3 display default parameters for connecting and accessing OM and HDM Start Connect the blade server to a network Power on the blade server Verify t...

Page 17: ...rk through the management module Connect the network cable to one of the four service ports on the management module Figure 2 Service ports on the management module Connect the network cable to the MG...

Page 18: ...rmation about the password requirements and password setting method see H3C Servers HDM Online Help Modifying the default IP address of HDM Modifying IP through OM 1 Log in to OM For more information...

Page 19: ...d user privileges and guidelines for setting the BIOS passwords see the BIOS user guide for the server Configuring RAID Configure physical and logical drives RAID arrays for the server The supported R...

Page 20: ...ormation before configuring RAID As a best practice install drives that do not contain RAID information Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures Wear antistatic clothing Wear an ESD wr...

Page 21: ...re information see the OM online help Log in to HDM For more information see H3C Servers HDM online help Access the BIOS For more information see the storage controller user guide for the server Acces...

Page 22: ...moved components to be reinstalled correctly record their positions and connections before removal for example taking pictures of cable connection and drive installation positions or labeling cables I...

Page 23: ...ons by using the following methods For a PMC storage controller the status of the flash card becomes Abnormal_status code You can check the status code to identify the exception For more information s...

Page 24: ...Built in cache memory N A Built in flash N A Power fail safeguard module Not supported Battery connector N A Firmware upgrade Upgrade with the BIOS Replacing a front mezzanine storage controller and a...

Page 25: ...t mezzanine storage controller b Open the clip on the air baffle and pull the supercapacitor out of the slot 3 Remove the front mezzanine storage controller Remove the screws that secure the controlle...

Page 26: ...re it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded Do not wear any conductive objects such as jewelry or watches Before replacing back up data stop all services and power off the server For more i...

Page 27: ...ons see PCIe connectors in Appendix A Server specifications For more information about the mapping relations between mezzanine network adapters and ICMs see internal networking in Appendix A Server sp...

Page 28: ...M 2 SSDs that do not contain any RAID information For efficient use of storage use SATA M 2 SSDs that have the same capacity to build a RAID If the SATA M 2 SSDs have different capacities the lowest c...

Page 29: ...that have the same capacity to build a RAID If the SATA M 2 SSD modules have different capacities the lowest capacity is used across all SATA M 2 SSD modules in the RAID Prerequisites Take the follow...

Page 30: ...conductive objects such as jewelry or watches Identify the position of the SATA M 2 SSD adapter module to be replaced The SATA M 2 SSD adapter module is installed with an operating system Make sure th...

Page 31: ...aged bent for example and do not contain any foreign objects You might also remove other components For the removed components to be reinstalled correctly record their positions and connections before...

Page 32: ...and is reliably grounded Do not wear any conductive objects such as jewelry or watches Before replacing make sure that you back up the data stop all services and power off the blade server For more in...

Page 33: ...th RDIMMs LRDIMMs provide larger capacity and higher bandwidth Both DDR4 and DCPMM are referred to as DIMMs in this document unless otherwise stated Guidelines The server provides six DIMM channels pe...

Page 34: ...y the DIMMs operate at the supported frequency If the supported frequency is higher than the DIMM frequency the DIMMs operate at the DIMM frequency If a supported frequency is equal to the DIMM freque...

Page 35: ...t DIMM product codes contact Technical Support Each channel supports a maximum of 8 ranks For information about ranks see Appendix B Component specifications For general DIMM populations see Figure 5...

Page 36: ...MM slots for example the A12 slot are grey colored and the white DIMM slots for example the A6 slot are not colored Figure 5 DDR4 only DIMM population schemes for one processor Figure 6 DDR4 only DIMM...

Page 37: ...MM DRAM DCPMM DCPMM DRAM DCPMM DRAM DRAM 6 2 DRAM DRAM DRAM DCPMM DCPMM DRAM DRAM DRAM 4 2 DCPMM DRAM DRAM DRAM DRAM DCPMM 8 2 DCPMM DRAM DRAM DRAM DRAM DRAM DRAM DRAM DRAM DCPMM 6 1 DRAM DRAM DRAM DC...

Page 38: ...nel 2 Remove the air baffle that might hinder you operation 3 Open the DIMM slot latches and pull the DIMM out of the slot to remove the DIMM Installing a DIMM 1 Install the DIMM a Optional Open the l...

Page 39: ...its internal modules to cool before touching them Guidelines You can install one or two processors To avoid damage to a processor or the system board only H3C authorized or professional server engine...

Page 40: ...and power off the blade server For more information see Powering off the blade server Remove the blade server For more information see Removing the blade server When you replace a component examine t...

Page 41: ...e system board or damage to the pins in the processor socket tighten the screws to a torque value of 1 4 Nm 12 in lbs a Align the alignment triangle on the retaining bracket with the cut off corner of...

Page 42: ...he other end of the processor Make sure the processor is secured by the clips 2 Install the retaining bracket onto the heatsink a Remove the protective cover from the heatsink NOTE When removing the p...

Page 43: ...the system board It stores encryption information such as encryption keys for authenticating server hardware and software The TPM operates with drive encryption programs such as Microsoft Windows Bit...

Page 44: ...omponent examine the slot and connector for damages Make sure the pins are not damaged bent for example and do not contain any foreign objects You might also remove other components For the removed co...

Page 45: ...quired to enter Recovery Mode after BitLocker detects a possible compromise of system integrity or firmware or hardware change For security purposes follow these guidelines when retaining the recovery...

Page 46: ...nel to the server rear and lift the access panel 2 Remove the system battery Pinch the system battery by its top edge and the battery will disengage from the battery holder NOTE For environment protec...

Page 47: ...the pins are not damaged bent for example and do not contain any foreign objects You might also remove other components For the removed components to be reinstalled correctly record their positions an...

Page 48: ...he removed components to be reinstalled correctly record their positions and connections before removal for example taking pictures of cable connection and drive installation positions or labeling cab...

Page 49: ...connect a mouse monitor and keyboard to the server and then log in to the operating system Remote login 1 Log in to OM Enter https OM_IP_address in the browser and press Enter On the page that opens...

Page 50: ...o OM Enter https OM IP_address in the browser and press Enter On the page that opens enter the OM username and password and then click Login Figure 13 Logging in to OM 2 Access HDM Web interface On th...

Page 51: ...43 Figure 14 Logging in to HDM...

Page 52: ...ts on site in case replacements are needed After a spare component is used prepare a new one Keep the network topology up to date to facilitate network troubleshooting Maintenance tools The following...

Page 53: ...er For the procedure for updating HDM the BIOS or CPLD see the firmware upgrade guide for the server Technical support If you encounter any complicated problems during daily maintenance or troubleshoo...

Page 54: ...ments 11 Appendix B Component specifications 1 HDDs and SSDs 1 Drive numbering 1 Drive LEDs 1 SATA M 2 SSD module LEDs 2 DIMMs 3 DDR4 DIMM rank classification label 3 Appendix C Managed hot removal of...

Page 55: ...in an H3C UniServer B16000 blade server enclosure and managed through the OM management module in a centralized way Figure 1 Chassis view Technical specifications Item Specifications Dimensions H W D...

Page 56: ...d by using SUV cables 2 Micro SD card connectors on the system board The Micro SD cards can use the memory chip on the system board to form a RAID 1 array The RAID level cannot be modified 1 VGA conne...

Page 57: ...rage space 9 System battery Powers the system clock to ensure a correct system date and time 10 Processor Integrates memory and PCIe controllers to provide data processing capabilities for the server...

Page 58: ...right 2 SAS SATA HHDs SSDs 3 SAS SATA HHDs SSDs or NVMe drives 4 Serial label pull tab 5 Locking levers 6 Buttons for releasing the locking levers 7 SUV connector LEDs and buttons Figure 4 shows the f...

Page 59: ...cal alarm is present If a system alarm is present log in to HDM to obtain more information about the system running status 3 Embedded GE network adapter LED Steady green A link is present on the port...

Page 60: ...onfiguration are all available for the following USB devices USB drives USB keyboards or mouses USB optical drives for installing operating systems Serial label pull tab The serial label pull tab is o...

Page 61: ...7 System board components System board layout Figure 6 System board layout Table 4 System board components Item Description 1 Drive backplane connector 1...

Page 62: ...dule supporting bracket 2 14 Micro SD card connector 2 15 Micro SD card connector 1 16 Mezzanine module connector 1 for processor 1 ICM 1 4 17 Backplane connector 2 18 Mezzanine module connector 2 for...

Page 63: ...quires the default username and password For security purposes turn off the switch after you complete tasks with the default username and password as a best practice 2 Pins 1 2 jumped default Normal s...

Page 64: ...PCIe devices are not available For more information about drive numbering see Drive numbering Internal networking Blade server access the network through interconnect modules ICMs ICMs connects to bl...

Page 65: ...D or SD card for 3 months or more without powering on and using it Long unused time increases data loss risks To store the server chassis or an HDD SSD M 2 SSD or SD card for 3 months or more power on...

Page 66: ...after it is connected to a storage controller Figure 10 shows the location of the LEDs on a drive Figure 10 Drive LEDs 1 Fault UID LED 2 Present Active LED To identify the status of a SAS or SATA dri...

Page 67: ...iately Steady blue Steady Flashing green 4 0 Hz The drive is operating correctly and is selected by the RAID controller Off Flashing green 4 0 Hz The drive is performing a RAID migration or rebuilding...

Page 68: ...erver provides six DIMM channels per processor and each channel has two DIMM slots If the server has one processor the total number of DIMM slots is 12 If the server has two processors the total numbe...

Page 69: ...s 8R Eight ranks 8 Rank An 8R DIMM is equivalent to two 4R DIMMs 3 Data width Options include 4 4 bits 8 8 bits 4 DIMM generation Only DDR4 is supported 5 Data rate Options include 2133P 2133 MHz 2400...

Page 70: ...in Windows 1 Stop the services on the NVMe drive 2 Identify the location of the NVMe drive to be removed on the server For more information see Drive numbering 3 Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology en...

Page 71: ...the name of the NVMe drive to be removed For more information see Drive numbering 3 Execute the lsblk grep nvme command to identify the drive letter of the NVMe drive to be removed This procedure use...

Page 72: ...3 7 Remove the NVMe drive For more information about the removal procedure see Removing an NVMe drive...

Page 73: ...UTION The maximum temperature varies by hardware option presence For more information see Operating temperature requirements Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Operating humidity 8 to 90 n...

Page 74: ...150 W are supported excluding processor 6240 6252 6148 6136 6128 6144 5222 5122 5220R 6126T 6208U 6226R and 8160T SATA M 2 SSDs are not supported 128G memory modules are not supported NOTE Some proce...

Page 75: ...o ensure that hardware at the end of its life is recycled Vendors with product recycling qualification are contracted to New H3C to process the recycled hardware in an environmentally responsible way...

Page 76: ...Management is the server management control unit with which administrators can configure server settings view component information monitor server health status and remotely manage the server Hot swap...

Page 77: ...G GPU Graphics Processing Unit H HBA Host Bus Adapter HDD Hard Disk Drive HDM Hardware Device Management I ICM Interconnect Module L LFF Large Form Factor LRDIMM Load Reduced Dual Inline Memory Module...

Page 78: ...Factor SSD Solid State Drive T TCM Trusted Cryptography Module TDP Thermal Design Power TPM Trusted Platform Module U UID Unit Identification UPI Ultra Path Interconnect USB Universal Serial Bus V VR...

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