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NVMe backplane cabling

NOTE: 

NVMe is not supported in a single processor configuration.

HPE Smart Storage Battery cabling

NOTE: 

This server supports only the HPE Smart Storage Battery.

Cabling

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Summary of Contents for HPE ProLiant XL230k Gen10

Page 1: ...tion 4 Abstract This document is for the person who installs administers and troubleshoots servers and storage systems Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes that you are qualified in the servicing of com...

Page 2: ...sion use or copying Consistent with FAR 12 211 and 12 212 Commercial Computer Software Computer Software Documentation and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U S Government under...

Page 3: ...ering up the chassis 15 Installing the operating system 15 Registering the server 15 Operations 16 Power down the server 16 Removing the hard drive blank 16 Removing a hot plug drive 17 Removing the s...

Page 4: ...E Smart Storage Battery cabling 61 SUV cable connectors 62 Software and configuration utilities 63 Server mode 63 Product QuickSpecs 63 Active Health System Viewer 63 Active Health System 63 HPE iLO 5...

Page 5: ...ecifications 78 Environmental specifications 78 Server specifications 78 Websites 79 Support and other resources 80 Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support 80 Accessing updates 80 Customer self r...

Page 6: ...Front panel components Item Description 1 Serial number iLO information pull tab 2 SUV connector 3 Drive bay 1 4 Drive bay 2 5 Drive bay 3 6 Drive bay 4 7 Release latch Front panel LEDs and buttons 6...

Page 7: ...irmware upgrade in progress 4 Hz cycle per sec iLO manual soft reboot sequence initiated 8 Hz cycle per sec iLO manual hard reboot sequence in progress Off Deactivated 1 When all four LEDs described i...

Page 8: ...ate Solid blue The drive is being identified by a host application Flashing blue The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an update 2 Activity ring Rotating green Drive activity Off No...

Page 9: ...configured and predicts the drive will fail Solid amber The drive has failed Off The drive is not configured by a RAID controller or a spare drive NVMe drive components and LEDs Item Description 1 Rel...

Page 10: ...Chassis server bay numbering Chassis I O module bay numbering 10 Component identification...

Page 11: ...e A connector Processor 1 9 SATA cable connector 10 Front panel USB cable connector 11 M 2 cable connector 12 Trusted Platform Module 13 Front panel SUV cable connector 14 Front panel LED cable connec...

Page 12: ...nfiguration NVMe is not supported 3 In a single processor configuration Mezzanine B is not supported Processor heatsink and socket components Item Description 1 Heatsink nuts 2 Processor carrier 3 Pin...

Page 13: ...ttings S7 Off Reserved S8 Reserved S9 Reserved S10 Reserved S11 Reserved S12 Reserved 1 To access the redundant ROM set S1 S5 and S6 to On 2 When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the...

Page 14: ...o Apollok6000 docs Installing hardware options Install any hardware options before initializing the server For options installation information see the option documentation For server specific informa...

Page 15: ...install an operating system on the server use one of the following methods Insert the operating system CD into the USB attached DVD ROM drive user provided and reboot the server Download the Service P...

Page 16: ...d the OS If an application stops responding you can use this method to force a shutdown Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 5 This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applica...

Page 17: ...LED definitions on page 8 2 Back up all server data on the drive 3 Remove the drive Removing the server CAUTION For proper cooling do not operate the server without the access panel baffles expansion...

Page 18: ...n the opposite side Procedure 1 Power down the server Power down the server on page 16 2 Remove the server Removing the server on page 17 3 Place the server on a flat level work surface 4 Remove the a...

Page 19: ...rt Storage Battery or the M 2 enablement backplane might be installed on the front bracket Removing a server blank CAUTION To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage do not operate the chassis unl...

Page 20: ...less all bays are populated with a component or a blank IMPORTANT The left and right sides of the chassis are oriented 180 from each other Components installed on one side of the chassis must be turne...

Page 21: ...when they are installed on the opposite side Procedure 1 Power down the server Power down the server on page 16 2 Remove the server Removing the server on page 17 3 Place the server on a flat level wo...

Page 22: ...re that all cables are routed to the sides of the server If the baffle will not seat properly you may need to move the cables to their original position 3 Close the front bracket 4 Install the access...

Page 23: ...2 Remove the server Removing the server on page 17 3 Place the server on a flat level work surface 4 Remove the access panel Removing the access panel on page 18 5 Remove the rear support bracket To...

Page 24: ...e Drives The server supports up to four SFF drives Drive guidelines When adding drives to the server observe the following general guidelines The system automatically sets all device numbers If only o...

Page 25: ...LED definitions on page 8 Installing an NVMe drive CAUTION To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage do not operate the server unless all drive and device bays are populated with either a compone...

Page 26: ...opposite side IMPORTANT In a single processor configuration processor 2 is not used IMPORTANT HPE ProLiant and HPE Synergy Gen10 server products do not support upgrading to Second Generation Intel Xeo...

Page 27: ...instructions see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website CAUTION THE CONTACTS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND EASILY DAMAGED To avoid damage to the socket or processor do not touch the contacts 2 P...

Page 28: ...on the processor frame and the socket c Align the processor heatsink assembly with the alignment pins and gently lower it down until it sits evenly on the socket The heatsink alignment pins are keyed...

Page 29: ...led in the server must be of the same type DIMM population information For specific DIMM population information see the DIMM population guidelines on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website http www hp...

Page 30: ...attached to the DIMM The information in this section helps you to use the label to locate specific information about the DIMM Item Description Example 1 Capacity 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2 Rank 1...

Page 31: ...the air baffle and drive blanks must be installed when the server is powered up CAUTION To avoid damage to the DIMM insert it into the slot by pressing down gently on each side IMPORTANT The left and...

Page 32: ...en To configure the memory mode use UEFI System Utilities see UEFI System Utilities on page 67 Installing the cable retention clip You can install an optional cable retention clip that attaches to the...

Page 33: ...7 Center the fastener on the front edge of the cable retention clip to the cable connector 8 Slide the cable retention clip forward to lock it into place Hardware options installation 33...

Page 34: ...assis Installing the server on page 14 14 Press the Power On Standby button The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system The system power LED changes from amber to flashing green...

Page 35: ...nfiguration Procedure 1 Power down the server Power down the server on page 16 2 Remove the server Removing the server on page 17 3 Place the server on a flat level work surface 4 Remove the access pa...

Page 36: ...9 Route and connect the cables Single mezzanine card configuration Dual mezzanine card configuration 36 Hardware options installation...

Page 37: ...Single EDR mezzanine with fabric management cable Dual EDR mezzanines with fabric management cable Hardware options installation 37...

Page 38: ...e The server supports the following PCIe I O riser options HPE XL230k x16 LP PCIe External I O Riser Kit HPE XL230k x8 PCIe Internal External I O Riser Kit HPE XL230k x8 PCIe Internal I O Riser Kit NO...

Page 39: ...r support bracket on page 22 8 Install the PCIe riser assembly onto the rear bracket 9 Align the arrows on the PCIe riser assembly with the arrows on the server tray and then install the assembly 10 I...

Page 40: ...d Enterprise website http www hpe com info qs CAUTION To prevent electrical damage always power down the server associated with the I O module before installing the I O module CAUTION Remove the serve...

Page 41: ...ORTANT The left and right sides of the chassis are oriented 180 from each other Components that are installed on one side of the chassis must be turned 180 when they are installed on the opposite side...

Page 42: ...Procedure 1 If installed remove the I O module from the chassis 2 Remove the riser cover 3 Install the expansion board 42 Hardware options installation...

Page 43: ...4 Install the riser cover 5 Install the riser into the I O module Hardware options installation 43...

Page 44: ...de Procedure 1 Power down the server Power down the server on page 16 2 Remove the server Removing the server on page 17 3 Place the server on a flat level work surface 4 Remove the access panel Remov...

Page 45: ...2 backplane adapter and then secure it with T 10 flat head screws 9 Align the guide brackets so that each bracket faces the other and then secure the brackets with pan head screws Hardware options in...

Page 46: ...10 Install up to two M 2 SSD drives onto the backplane 11 Install the M 2 backplane Be sure that the backplane is fully seated and that the guide brackets are closed 46 Hardware options installation...

Page 47: ...12 Connect the cable to the adapter and then close the bracket 13 Remove the rear support bracket screws Hardware options installation 47...

Page 48: ...ezzanine card while maintaining the cable connection between the mezzanine card and the rear support bracket b If the PCIe riser is installed remove the screw securing the rear support bracket to the...

Page 49: ...15 Route and connect the cable to the system board 16 Install the mezzanine card Hardware options installation 49...

Page 50: ...le Installing the air baffle on page 22 19 Close the front bracket 20 Install the access panel 21 Install the server into the chassis Installing the server on page 14 22 Press the Power On Standby but...

Page 51: ...Remove the server Removing the server on page 17 3 Place the server on a flat level work surface 4 Remove the access panel Removing the access panel on page 18 5 Open the front bracket Opening the fr...

Page 52: ...the Trusted Platform Module 3 Retaining the recovery key password HPE TPM 2 0 installation is supported with specific operating system support such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and later For mo...

Page 53: ...rom the system board can damage the TPM cover the TPM and the system board If the TPM is removed from the original server and powered up on a different server data stored in the TPM including keys wil...

Page 54: ...ecessary Remove the server or server blade from the chassis 6 Place the server on a flat level work surface 7 Remove the access panel 8 Remove any options or cables that may prevent access to the TPM...

Page 55: ...to place firmly press straight down on the middle of the cover 4 Proceed to Preparing the server for operation on page 55 Preparing the server for operation Procedure 1 Install any options or cables p...

Page 56: ...ence press the F9 key to access System Utilities 2 From the System Utilities screen select System Configuration BIOS Platform Configuration RBSU Server Security Trusted Platform Module options 3 Verif...

Page 57: ...key to exit System Utilities The server reboots a second time without user input During this reboot the TPM setting becomes effective 8 Enable TPM functionality in the OS such as Microsoft Windows Bi...

Page 58: ...Cabling Front panel LED board assembly cabling SATA drive cabling 58 Cabling...

Page 59: ...M 2 SSD cabling Mezzanine card cabling Single mezzanine configuration Dual mezzanine configuration NOTE Mezzanine B is not supported in a single processor configuration Cabling 59...

Page 60: ...Single EDR mezzanine with fabric management cable Dual EDR mezzanines with fabric management cable NOTE Mezzanine B is not supported in a single processor configuration 60 Cabling...

Page 61: ...NVMe backplane cabling NOTE NVMe is not supported in a single processor configuration HPE Smart Storage Battery cabling NOTE This server supports only the HPE Smart Storage Battery Cabling 61...

Page 62: ...lt in damage to the equipment Item Connector Description 1 Serial For trained personnel to connect a null modem serial cable and perform advanced diagnostic procedures 2 USB1 For connecting up to two...

Page 63: ...QuickSpecs For more information about product features specifications options configurations and compatibility see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website http www hpe com in...

Page 64: ...o download the Active Health System Log and send it to a support professional to help you resolve an issue When you download and send Active Health System data to Hewlett Packard Enterprise you agree...

Page 65: ...deration pages but a license is required for using the following features Group Virtual Media Group power control Group power capping Group configuration and Group firmware update For more information...

Page 66: ...iLO advanced functionality The iLO Amplifier Pack performs rapid server discovery and inventory for thousands of supported servers for the purpose of updating firmware and drivers at scale For more in...

Page 67: ...or high volume server deployments The STK is designed to support ProLiant servers The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describes how to apply these tools to...

Page 68: ...enabled Procedure 1 From the System Utilities screen select System Configuration BIOS Platform Configuration RBSU Boot Options Boot Mode 2 Select a setting UEFI Mode default Configures the system to b...

Page 69: ...environment for scripting and running UEFI applications including UEFI boot loaders The Shell also provides CLI based commands you can use to obtain system information and to configure and update the...

Page 70: ...Packard Enterprise website USB support Hewlett Packard Enterprise Gen10 servers support all USB operating speeds depending on the device that is connected to the server External USB functionality Hew...

Page 71: ...Moonshot infrastructures and associated options up to date and secure SUM identifies associated nodes you can update at the same time to avoid interdependency issues Key features of SUM include Disco...

Page 72: ...the dashboard SPP A comprehensive systems software and firmware update solution which is delivered as a single ISO image SUM A tool for firmware and driver maintenance for HPE ProLiant servers and ass...

Page 73: ...component provides updated system firmware that can be installed directly on supported operating systems Additionally when used in conjunction with SUM this Smart Component allows the user to update...

Page 74: ...tributes Operational Support Services enable you to choose the right service level length of coverage and response time to fit your business needs For more information see the Hewlett Packard Enterpri...

Page 75: ...tenance Error Message Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers and HPE Synergy provides a list of error messages and information to assist with interpreting and resolving error messages Integrated Managem...

Page 76: ...tery to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or dispose of in fire or water Replace only with the spare designated for this product Procedure 1...

Page 77: ...ng the battery reconfigure the system through UEFI System Utilities UEFI System Utilities on page 67 To replace the component reverse the removal procedure For more information about battery replaceme...

Page 78: ...is applicable No direct sunlight is allowed 2 Storage maximum humidity of 95 is based on a maximum temperature of 45 C 113 F Altitude maximum for storage corresponds to a pressure minimum of 70 kPa Fo...

Page 79: ...brary www hpe com info EIL Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge SPOCK Storage compatibility matrix www hpe com storage spock Storage white papers and analyst reports www hpe com storage whitepapers...

Page 80: ...tes through the product interface Review your product documentation to identify the recommended software update method To download product updates Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center www hpe com...

Page 81: ...cate that information Remote support and Proactive Care information HPE Get Connected www hpe com services getconnected HPE Proactive Care services www hpe com services proactivecare HPE Proactive Car...

Page 82: ...fo reach For Hewlett Packard Enterprise product environmental and safety information and compliance data including RoHS and REACH see www hpe com info ecodata For Hewlett Packard Enterprise environmen...

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