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Safety information ·························································································· 1

Safety sign conventions ····································································································································· 1

Power source recommendations ······················································································································· 2

Installation safety recommendations ·················································································································· 2

General operating safety ···························································································································· 2

Electrical safety ·········································································································································· 2

Rack mounting recommendations ·············································································································· 2

ESD prevention ·········································································································································· 3

Cooling performance ·································································································································· 3

Battery safety ············································································································································· 4

Preparing for installation ················································································ 5

Rack requirements ············································································································································· 5

Installation site requirements ····························································································································· 7

Airflow direction of the server ····················································································································· 7

Temperature and humidity requirements ··································································································· 7

Equipment room height requirements ········································································································ 7

Cleanliness requirements ··························································································································· 7

Grounding requirements ···························································································································· 8

Storage requirements ································································································································· 8

Installation tools ················································································································································· 8

Installing or removing the server ·································································· 11

Installing the server ·········································································································································· 11

Installing rails ··········································································································································· 11

Rack-mounting the server ························································································································ 11

Installing cable management brackets ····································································································· 12

Connecting external cables ······························································································································ 12

Cabling guidelines ···································································································································· 12

Connecting a mouse, keyboard, and monitor ·························································································· 12

Connecting an Ethernet cable ·················································································································· 14

Connecting the power cord ······················································································································ 15

Securing cables ········································································································································ 17

Removing the server from a rack ····················································································································· 18

Powering on and powering off the server ····················································· 19

Important information ······································································································································· 19

Powering on the server ···································································································································· 19

Prerequisites ············································································································································ 19

Procedure ················································································································································· 19

Powering off the server ···································································································································· 20

Guidelines ················································································································································ 20

Configuring the server ················································································· 22

Configuration flowchart ···································································································································· 22

Configuring basic BIOS settings ······················································································································ 23

Setting the server boot order ···················································································································· 23

Setting the BIOS passwords ···················································································································· 23

Configuring RAID ············································································································································· 23

Installing the operating system and hardware drivers ······················································································ 23

Installing the operating system ················································································································· 23

Installing hardware drivers ······················································································································· 24

Updating firmware ············································································································································ 24

Summary of Contents for UniServer R6900 G5

Page 1: ...nstalling rails 11 Rack mounting the server 11 Installing cable management brackets 12 Connecting external cables 12 Cabling guidelines 12 Connecting a mouse keyboard and monitor 12 Connecting an Ethe...

Page 2: ...drive 34 Verifying the replacement 34 Replacing an NVMe drive 34 Guidelines 34 Prerequisites 34 Removing an NVMe drive 35 Installing an NVMe drive 35 Verifying the replacement 35 Replacing the system...

Page 3: ...Installing a SATA M 2 SSD expander module 52 Replacing an SD card 52 Guidelines 52 Prerequisites 52 Removing an SD card 52 Installing an SD card 52 Replacing a dual SD card extended module 53 Prerequi...

Page 4: ...ive configurations and cabling guide 63 Connecting power cords 66 Connecting AUX signal cables 67 Connecting data cables 69 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables 75 Connecting the GPU power cord...

Page 5: ...with the field servicing forbidden sign in any circumstances The RJ 45 ports on the server can be used only for Ethernet connections WARNING To avoid electrical shocks fire or damage to the equipment...

Page 6: ...on standby button on the front panel the power supplies continue to supply power to some circuits in the server To remove all power for servicing safety you must first press the button wait for the s...

Page 7: ...emoving them from their antistatic bags Avoid touching pins leads or circuitry Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge The following are grounding methods that you can use to prevent elec...

Page 8: ...t need to replace the battery When you replace the battery follow these safety guidelines Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose the battery to a temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do no...

Page 9: ...limits for different rack depth see Table 2 Table 2 Installation limits for different rack depths Rack depth Installation limits 1000 mm 39 37 in The H3C cable management arm CMA is not supported A c...

Page 10: ...e front rack door 3 780 mm 30 71 in between the front rack posts and the rear of the chassis including power supply handles at the server rear not shown in the figure 4 800 mm 31 50 in server depth in...

Page 11: ...t room height requirements To ensure correct operation of the server make sure the equipment room height meets the requirements as described in Appendix A Server specifications Cleanliness requirement...

Page 12: ...dia As a best practice do not store an HDD for 6 months or more without powering on and using it As a best practice do not store an SSD M 2 SSD or SD card for 3 months or more without powering on and...

Page 13: ...nut insertion extraction tool Inserts or extracts the cage nuts in rack posts Diagonal pliers Clips insulating sleeves Tape measure Measures distance Multimeter Measures resistance and voltage ESD wri...

Page 14: ...cts the serial connector on the server to a monitor for troubleshooting Monitor Displays the output from the server Temperature humidity meter Displays current temperature and humidity Oscilloscope Di...

Page 15: ...more information about how to slide the server into the rack see the document shipped with the rails Figure 3 Rack mounting the server 2 Secure the server a Push the server until the multifunctional...

Page 16: ...es block the inlet or outlet air vents of the server To easily identify ports and connect disconnect cables make sure the cables do not cross Label the cables for easy identification of the cables Wra...

Page 17: ...cable to the VGA connector on the monitor and fasten the screws on the plug 3 Connect the mouse and keyboard For a USB mouse and keyboard directly connect the USB connectors of the mouse and keyboard...

Page 18: ...ctivity of the cable by using a link tester If you are replacing the Ethernet cable make sure the new cable is the same type or compatible with the old cable 3 Label the Ethernet cable by filling in t...

Page 19: ...d plug into the power receptacle of a power supply at the rear panel as shown in Figure 8 Figure 8 Connecting the power cord 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to the power source for example t...

Page 20: ...power cord through the opening in the cable clamp and then close the cable clamp as shown by callouts 1 2 3 and 4 in Figure 10 Figure 10 Securing the AC power cord c Slide the cable clamp forward unt...

Page 21: ...ment secure cables to left slide rails When multiple cable straps are used in the same rack stagger the strap location so that the straps are adjacent to each other when viewed from top to bottom This...

Page 22: ...ver 3 Extend the server from the rack a Open the latches of the multifunctional rack mount ears as shown by callout 1 in Figure 13 b Loosen the captive screws inside the multifunctional rack mount ear...

Page 23: ...rom steady amber to flashing green and then to steady green For information about the position of the system power LED see LEDs and buttons Powering on the server from the HDM Web interface 1 Log in t...

Page 24: ...ng off the server from its operating system 1 Connect a monitor mouse and keyboard to the server 2 Shut down the operating system of the server 3 Disconnect all power cords from the server Powering of...

Page 25: ...om the remote console interface 1 Log in to HDM For information about how to log in to HDM see the firmware update guide for the server 2 Log in to a remote console and then power off the server For i...

Page 26: ...on the server 1 Power on the server For information about the procedures see Powering on the server 2 Verify that the health LED on the front panel is steady green which indicates that the system is o...

Page 27: ...er password for the BIOS setup utility you must enter the administrator password or user password each time you access the BIOS setup utility To obtain administrator privileges enter the administrator...

Page 28: ...tall a hardware driver see the operating system installation guide for the server Updating firmware IMPORTANT Verify the hardware and software compatibility before firmware upgrade For information abo...

Page 29: ...r Installing the access panel 1 Open the locking lever of the access panel Then press the button on the locking lever and lift the locking lever 2 Install the access panel a Place the access panel on...

Page 30: ...Do not wear any conductive objects such as jewelry or watches Removing and installing a blank Install blanks over the empty slots if the following modules are not present and remove blanks before you...

Page 31: ...e riser card Remove an OCP network adapter blank Pinching the handle on the OCP network adapter blank pull the blank out Install an OCP network adapter blank Insert the OCP network adapter blank in to...

Page 32: ...nd Figure 17 Memory Rank Sparing A minimum of 2 ranks per channel DIMM installation schemes If two processors are present see Figure 15 If four processors are present see Figure 16 and Figure 17 NOTE...

Page 33: ...conductive objects such as jewelry or watches When you replace a component examine the slot and connector for damages Make sure the pins are not damaged bent for example and do not contain any foreig...

Page 34: ...nal Enter the BIOS to change the memory mode if necessary For more information see the BIOS user guide of the server Verifying the replacement Use one of the following methods to verify that the DIMM...

Page 35: ...ste the barcode label shipped with the processor to the side of the heatsink to cover the original barcode label on the heatsink This ensures that H3C will provide the warranty service for the process...

Page 36: ...et CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor always hold the processor by its edges Never touch the gold contacts on the processor bottom a Align the small triangle on the processor with the alignment...

Page 37: ...owest capacity is used across all drives in the RAID If one drive is used by several logical drives RAID performance might be affected and maintenance complexities will increase If the installed drive...

Page 38: ...BIOS For more information see the storage controller user guide for the server Access the CLI or GUI of the server Observe the drive LEDs to verify that the drive is operating correctly For more infor...

Page 39: ...rmation see Powering off the server 2 Remove the drive Press the button on the drive panel to release the locking lever and then hold the locking lever and pull the drive out of the slot 3 Remove the...

Page 40: ...then lift the fan cage out of the chassis 8 Remove all riser cards installed on the server 9 Remove the riser card cage 10 Remove the processor mezzanine board 11 Disconnect all cables connected to t...

Page 41: ...8 Connect the power cord For more information see Connecting the power cord 19 Power on the server For more information see Powering on the server Replacing the processor mezzanine board WARNING To av...

Page 42: ...s b Press and close the locking levers at both sides till they click into place c Install the removed GPU support brackets Slide a GPU support bracket along the slot until the standout of the GPU fits...

Page 43: ...nds press the blue tabs and lift the air baffle out of the chassis 5 Remove the processor mezzanine board 6 Remove the midplane Remove all the screws that secure the midplane to the server and then pu...

Page 44: ...lane 7 Remove the drive backplane Loosen the captive screws that secure the backplane and then lift the backplane out of the chassis Installing a drive backplane 1 Install a drive backplane Place the...

Page 45: ...g the guide rails and then close the retaining latch 9 Install the riser card installed with the PCIe module a Unlock the riser card Slide the locking tab to release the locking lever b Inset the rise...

Page 46: ...ore information see Removing the server from a rack 3 Remove the access panel For more information see Removing the access panel 4 Remove the chassis air baffle 5 Disconnect all cables that hinder the...

Page 47: ...become Abnormal_status code You can check the status code to identify the exception For more information see HDM online help For an LSI storage controller the status of the flash card of the power fai...

Page 48: ...ame model make sure the following configurations remain the same after replacement Storage controller operating mode Storage controller firmware version BIOS boot mode First boot option in Legacy mode...

Page 49: ...lash card on the power fail safeguard module a Install the internal threaded studs supplied with the power fail safeguard module on the standard storage controller b Install the flash card on the stan...

Page 50: ...ine the slot and connector for damages Make sure the pins are not damaged bent for example and do not contain any foreign objects Installing an OCP network adapter 1 Power off the server For more info...

Page 51: ...ove the access panel For more information see Removing the access panel 5 Disconnect all cables that hinder the replacement if any 6 Remove the riser card where the PCIe network adapter resides For mo...

Page 52: ...move it from the chassis Installing an OCP adapter 1 Install the OCP adapter a Install the OCP adapter onto the OCP adapter connector b Fasten the screws to secure the OCP adapter 2 Install the system...

Page 53: ...of them on the same server To install multiple dual slot wide modules a maximum of three install them in PCIe slots in the following order slots 2 8 and then 14 To install multiple single slot wide mo...

Page 54: ...id bodily injury from hot surfaces allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them An M 2 expander module is required for SATA M 2 SSDs You can install the expander module in a...

Page 55: ...ting the server 6 Connect the power cord For more information see Connecting the power cord 7 Power on the server For more information see Powering on the server Replacing a SATA M 2 SSD expander modu...

Page 56: ...server Replacing an SD card Guidelines Two SD cards installed on a dual SD extended module create a RAID 1 volume by default To avoid storage space waste install two SD cards with the same capacity Pr...

Page 57: ...2 Remove the server from the rack For more information see Removing the server from a rack 3 Remove the access panel For more information see Removing the access panel 4 Remove the riser card cage th...

Page 58: ...ere the NVMe SSD expander module resides a Disconnect cables from the NVMe SSD expander module b Remove the riser card For more information see Removing a riser card and a PCIe module 5 Remove the NVM...

Page 59: ...ress the clip of the LCD smart management module and pull the module out from the slot Install the LCD smart management module 1 Install the LCD smart management module a Connect one end of the LCD mo...

Page 60: ...ser can perform the tasks When replacing the system board do not remove the TCM or TPM from the system board H3C will provide a TCM or TPM with a spare system board for the replacement Any attempt to...

Page 61: ...ccess panel For more information see Installing the access panel 10 Rack mount the server For more information see Rack mounting the server 11 Connect the power cord For more information see Connectin...

Page 62: ...e information see Removing the server from a rack 3 Remove the access panel For more information see Removing the access panel 4 Remove the processor mezzanine board if any 5 Remove the NVMe VROC modu...

Page 63: ...s panel 4 Remove the system battery Pinch the system battery by its top edge and lift the battery out of the battery holder slowly NOTE For environment protection purposes dispose of the used up syste...

Page 64: ...onnecting the power cord 5 Power on the server if the server has been powered off For more information see Powering on the server Replacing a power supply The power supplies are hot swappable Guidelin...

Page 65: ...power supply and then pull the connector out 5 Remove the power supply Holding the power supply by its handle and pressing the retaining latch with your thumb pull the power supply slowly out of the...

Page 66: ...ing a chassis ear 1 Install a chassis ear Attach the chassis ear to the corresponding side of the server and use screws to secure the chassis ear into place 2 Install the front I O component cable ass...

Page 67: ...abling solutions for drives including the connections between the cables and connectors see Drive Configurations and Cabling Guide About using the drive configurations and cabling guide Drive Configur...

Page 68: ...e PCIe slots for installing the standard storage controller SLOT1 6 indicates PCIe slots 1 to 6 SAS SATA data cables SAS SATA data cable code and cabling scheme AUX signal cables AUX signal cable code...

Page 69: ...65 Figure 24 Connecting the SAS SATA data cable Figure 25 Connecting the AUX signal cable...

Page 70: ...onnecting power cords for 8SFF drive backplanes The cable connection methods are similar for an 8SFF drive backplane and 8SFF UniBay drive backplane Figure 27 Connecting power cords for 8SFF drive bac...

Page 71: ...cords for 25SFF UniBay drive backplanes 1 Power cord 1 of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the upper layer 2 Power cord 2 of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the upper layer 3 Power cord 3 of th...

Page 72: ...2 AUX signal cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 2 3 AUX signal cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 3 4 AUX signal cable of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 4 5 AUX s...

Page 73: ...backplanes 1 AUX signal cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the upper layer 2 AUX signal cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the lower layer Connecting data cables Connecting SAS SAT...

Page 74: ...igure 31 Using a SATA data cable to connect the 8SFF drive backplane to the embedded VROC controller Figure 32 Using a SAS SATA data cable to connect the 8SFF drive backplane to the standard 8i contro...

Page 75: ...in drive bay 1 2 SAS SATA data cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 2 Figure 34 Using SAS SATA data cables to connect the 8SFF drive backplane and 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to the standar...

Page 76: ...he standard 16i controller 1 SAS SATA data cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the upper layer 2 SAS SATA data cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the lower layer Figure 36 Using a S...

Page 77: ...ATA data cable to connect the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to the standard 8i controller Connecting NVMe data cables Figure 38 Using NVMe data cables to connect the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane to the...

Page 78: ...lane to the processor mezzanine board Figure 40 Using NVMe data cables to connect the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane to the NVMe SSD expander module 1 and 2 NVMe data cables for NVMe SSD expander module...

Page 79: ...der module in slot 10 3 and 4 NVMe data cables for NVMe SSD expander module in slot 12 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables Figure 42 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables 1 Supercapacitor...

Page 80: ...GPU power cord Figure 43 Connecting the GPU power cord Connecting the SATA M 2 SSD cable Use a cable to connect the SATA M 2 SSD to a SATA M 2 connector on the system board Figure 44 Connecting the S...

Page 81: ...D smart management module cable Figure 45 Connecting the LCD smart management module cable Connecting cables to chassis ears Figure 46 Connecting cables to chassis ears 1 Left chassis ear cable 2 Righ...

Page 82: ...te 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 are majo...

Page 83: ...ring daily maintenance or troubleshooting contact H3C Support Before contacting H3C Support collect the following server information to facilitate troubleshooting Log and sensor information Log inform...

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