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Chapter 2

Installing the System

Installing Additional Cards and Storage

HP Integrity rx8640 Supported PCI/PCI-X I/O Cards

The rx8640 server supports a number of PCI and PCI-X I/O cards. Table 2-2 lists the cards currently
supported on the server. For a more updated list of part numbers, go to the HP Part Surfer web site at:
http://www.partsurfer.hp.com.

Table 2-2

HP Integrity rx8640 Server PCI-X I/O Cards

Part Number

Card Description

HP-UX

11i V2

Windows

Linux

VMS

A4926A

Gigabit Ethernet (1000b-SX)

A4929A

Gigabit Ethernet (1000b-T)

A5158A

FCMS - Tachlite

A5230A

10/100b-TX (RJ45)

A5506B

4-port 10/100b-TX

A5838A

2-port Ultra2 SCSI/2-Port 100b-T
Combo

A6386A

Hyperfabric II

A6749A

64-port Terminal MUX

A6795A

2G FC Tachlite

A6825A

Next Gen 1000b-T

A6826A

2-port 2Gb FC

A6828A

1-port U160 SCSI

A6829A

2-port U160 SCSI

A6847A

Next Gen 1000b-SX

A6869B

Obsidian 2 VGA/USB

A7011A

1000b-SX Dual Port

A7012A

1000b-T Dual Port

A7173A

2-port U320 SCSI

A9782A

1000b-T GigE/2G FC Combo

A9784A

PCI-X 1000b-T GigE/2G FC Combo

A9890A

2-port Smart Array 6402 (U320)

A9891A

4-port Smart Array 6402 (U320)

AB232A

Emulex 9802 Fibre Channel

AB286A

PCI-X 2-port 4X InfiniBand HCA
(HPC)

Summary of Contents for Integrity rx8640

Page 2: ...ing such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Linux is a U S registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its susi...

Page 3: ...ide Cover 58 Installing the Power Distribution Unit 59 Installing Additional Cards and Storage 60 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 60 Removable Media Drive Installation 61 HP Integrity rx8640 Supported PCI PCI X I O Cards 63 HP 9000 rp8440 Supported PCI PCI X I O Cards 65 Installing an Additional PCI X I O Card 67 Installing an A6869B VGA USB PCI Card in a Server 69 Troubleshooting the A68...

Page 4: ...Accessing the Management Processor via a Web Browser 91 Verifying the Presence of the Cell Boards 93 Configuring AC Line Status 94 Booting the Server 94 Adding Processors for HP Integrity rx8640 with Instant Capacity 97 Installation Checklist 97 Index 101 ...

Page 5: ...CI X Slot Boot Paths Cell 0 33 Table 1 7 PCI X Slot Boot Paths Cell 1 34 Table 1 8 PCI X Slot Types 35 Table 2 1 Wheel Kit Packing List 48 Table 2 2 HP Integrity rx8640 Server PCI X I O Cards 63 Table 2 3 HP 9000 rp8440 Server PCI X I O Cards 65 Table 2 4 Single Phase Voltage Examples 75 Table 2 5 BPS to Cell Board Configuration to Maintain N 1 81 Table 2 6 Factory Integrated Installation Checklis...

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Page 7: ...on from Front Edge of Server 50 Figure 2 9 Attaching a Caster Wheel to the Server 51 Figure 2 10 Attaching the Ramp to the Pallet 52 Figure 2 11 Removing Side Cushion from Server 53 Figure 2 12 Securing Each Caster Cover to the Server 54 Figure 2 13 Completed Wheel Kit Installation 55 Figure 2 14 Cover Locations 56 Figure 2 15 Top Cover Detail 57 Figure 2 16 Side Cover Detail 58 Figure 2 17 Disk D...

Page 8: ...S LED Location 88 Figure 2 33 MP Main Menu 89 Figure 2 34 The lc Command Screen 90 Figure 2 35 The ls Command Screen 91 Figure 2 36 Example sa Command 92 Figure 2 37 Browser Window 92 Figure 2 38 The du Command Screen 93 Figure 2 39 The pwrgrd Command Screen 94 ...

Page 9: ...ity rx8640 and the HP 9000 rp8440 Server systems This document does not describe system software or partition configuration in any detail For detailed information concerning those topics refer to the HP System Partitions Guide Administration for nPartitions ...

Page 10: ...Book Layout This document contains the following chapters and appendices Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Installing the Server Index ...

Page 11: ...ing History The following publishing history identifies the editions and release dates of this document Updates are made to this document on an unscheduled as needed basis The updates will consist of a new release of this document and pertinent online or CD ROM documentation First Edition March 2006 Second Edition September 2006 Third Edition January 2007 ...

Page 12: ...ne and offline diagnostics and event monitoring tools is at the http docs hp com hpux diag Web site This site has manuals tutorials FAQs and other reference material Web Site for HP Technical Support http us support2 external hp com HP IT resource center Web site at http us support2 external hp com provides comprehensive support information for IT professionals on a wide variety of topics includin...

Page 13: ... with text that you supply is represented using this font Example Enter the ls l filename command means you must replace filename with your own text Keyboard keys and graphical interface items such as buttons tabs and menu items are represented using this font Examples The Control key the OK button the General tab the Options menu Menu Submenu represents a menu selection you can perform Example Se...

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Page 15: ... Overview The HP Integrity rx8640 server and the HP 9000 rp8440 server are members of the HP business critical computing platform family of mid range mid volume servers positioned between the HP Integrity rx7640 HP 9000 rp7440 and HP Integrity Superdome servers ...

Page 16: ...ntroller CC per cell board Turbo fans to cool CPUs and CCs on the cell boards Up to four embedded hard disk drives Up to two internal DVD drives or one DVD drive and one DDS 4 DAT drive Nine front chassis mounted N 1 fans Twelve rear chassis mounted N 1 fans Six N 1 PCI X card cage fans Up to six N 1 bulk power supplies Two N 1 PCI X power supplies N 1 hot swappable system clock oscillators Sixtee...

Page 17: ...ram lan scsi core I O cc Crossbar XBC SBA SBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA LBA clocks System Backplane I O EXPANSION CONNECTOR PCI X Backplane PCI Power MP lan scsi MP core I O memory cpu cpu cpu cpu cc memory cpu cpu cpu cpu cc memory cpu cpu cpu cpu cc memory cpu cpu cpu cpu Bulk Power Supply dvd disk disk disk disk dvd Disk Bay Disk Bay Mass Storage Board ...

Page 18: ... Integrity rx8640 and HP 9000 rp8440 Server Overview Detailed Server Description 18 Dimensions and Components The following section describes server dimensions and components Figure 1 2 Server Front View With Bezel ...

Page 19: ...bezel The mass storage bay accommodates two 5 25 inch removable media drives and up to four 3 5 inch hard disk drives The front panel display containing LEDs and the system power switch is located directly above the hard drive media bays Below the mass storage section and behind a removable bezel are two PCI X power supplies Each PCI X power supply powers both I O partitions Two PCI X power suppli...

Page 20: ...to server sides after sliding server out for service The two redundant core I O cards are positioned vertically end to end at the rear of the chassis Redundant line cords attach to the AC power receptacles at the bottom rear Two 20 amp cords are required to power the server Two additional line cords provide redundancy Access the system backplane by removing the left side cover The system backplane...

Page 21: ... Controls The front panel located on the front of the server includes the power switch Refer to Figure 1 5 Enclosure Status LEDs The following status LEDs are on the front panel Locate LED blue Power LED tricolor Management processor MP status LED tricolor Cell 0 1 2 3 status tricolor LEDs Figure 1 5 Front Panel LEDs and Power Switch ...

Page 22: ...n be selectively powered off for adding processors memory or maintenance of the cell board without affecting cells in other configured partitions Figure 1 6 Cell Board The server has a 48 V distributed power system and receives the 48 V power from the system backplane board The cell board contains DC to DC converters to generate the required voltage rails The DC to DC converters on the cell board ...

Page 23: ...nformation from cell board signals and from the cell board local power module LPM Central Processor Units The cell board can hold up to four CPU modules Each CPU module can contain up to two CPU cores on a single socket Modules are populated in increments of one On a cell board the processor modules must be the same family type and clock frequencies Mixing of different processors on a cell or a pa...

Page 24: ... bus and DIMMs Address and control signals are fanned out through register ports to the synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM on the DIMMs Table 1 1 Cell Board CPU Module Load Order Number of CPU Modules Installed Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 1 Socket 0 1 Empty slot Empty slot Empty slot CPU installed 2 CPU installed Empty slot Empty slot CPU installed 3 CPU installed Empty slot CPU installed...

Page 25: ...ver Therefore industry standard DIMM modules are not supported The server supports DIMMs with densities of 1 2 4 and 8 GB Table 1 2 on page 26 lists each supported DIMM size the resulting total server capacity and the memory component density Each DIMM is connected to two buffer chips on the cell board PDH Riser Board DIMM Buffer Address Controller Buffer Buffer DIMM DIMM DIMM QUAD 3 Cell Controll...

Page 26: ...r 0A 0B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3 Largest DIMMs must be loaded first followed by progressively smaller DIMM module sizes A paired set of DIMMs is called a rank DIMMs in a rank must be of the same capacity See Table 1 3 on page 27 and Figure 1 9 on page 27 for DIMM load order and layout on the cell board A quad is a grouping of four DIMMs Figure 1 9 Configurations with 8 or 16 DIMM slots loaded are recommended...

Page 27: ... I O chassis Table 1 3 DIMM Load Order Number of DIMMs Installed Action Taken DIMM Location on Cell Board Quad Location 2 DIMMs 1 rank Install first 0A and 0B Quad 2 4 DIMMs 2 rank Add second 1A and 1B Quad 1 6 DIMMs 3 rank Add third 2A and 2B Quad 3 8 DIMMs 4 rank Add fourth 3A and 3B Quad 0 10 DIMMs 5 rank Add fifth 4A and 4B Quad 2 12 DIMMs 6 rank Add sixth 5A and 5B Quad 1 14 DIMMs 7 rank Add ...

Page 28: ...nd hardware within the same server complex The server complex includes all hardware within an nPartition server all cabinets cells I O chassis I O devices and racks management and interconnecting hardware power supplies and fans A server complex can contain one or more nPartitions enabling the hardware to function as a single system or as multiple systems NOTE Partition configuration information i...

Page 29: ...wer removable media drive connects to cell 1 through the core I O card for cell 1 A list of replacement disk drives for the server is in Appendix A The list contains both removable media disk drives and hard disk drives Figure 1 10 Internal Disks Locations Table 1 4 Removable Media Drive Path Removable Media Path Slot 0 media 0 0 0 2 1 xa 0 a X equals 2 for a DVD drive while X equals 3 for a DDS 4...

Page 30: ...apter 1 HP Integrity rx8640 and HP 9000 rp8440 Server Overview Detailed Server Description 30 Slot 2 drive 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 Slot 3 drive 1 0 0 3 0 6 0 Table 1 5 Hard Disk Drive Path Continued Hard Drive Path ...

Page 31: ...at create internal PCI buses for communicating with the core I O card The backplane also contains connectors for attaching the cell boards PCI X backplane MP core I O cards SCSI cables bulk power chassis fans front panel display intrusion switches and external system bus adapters SBA link connectors Figure 1 11 System Backplane Block Diagram PCI X Backplane Cell 0 Cell 1 System Backplane Cell boar...

Page 32: ...r the mass storage devices The management processor for the chassis resides on the core I O card so the system backplane also provides interfaces required for management of the system These interfaces and the manageability circuitry run on standby power You can remove the core I O cards from the system as long as you shut down the partition for the core I O card before removing the card The hot pl...

Page 33: ... one or two ropes and capable of driving 33 MHz or 66 MHz for PCI cards The LBAs can also drive at 66 MHz or 133 MHz for PCI X mode 1 cards and at 266 MHz for PCI X mode 2 cards installed in mode 2 capable slots When cell board 2 and cell board 3 are present the cell boards attach to their own associated SBA and LBA chips on the PCI X board in the Server Expansion Unit Figure 1 12 PCI X Board to C...

Page 34: ...ed as a high speed point to point data bus Each of the 16 slots is capable of 33 MHz 66 MHz PCI or 66 MHz 133 MHz PCI X Four slots in PCI X support 266 MHz All 16 PCI slots are keyed for 3 3 V connectors accepting both Universal and 3 3 V cards The PCI X backplane does not provide any 5 V slots for the I O cards Table 1 8 on page 35 summarizes the PCI X slot types The PCI X backplane is physically...

Page 35: ...orted Cards PCI Mode Supported 0 8 133 533 MB s 001 3 3 V PCI or PCI X Mode 1 7 133 1 06 GB s 002 003 3 3 V PCI or PCI X Mode 1 6 266 2 13 GB s 004 005 3 3 V or 1 5 V PCI X Mode 2 5 266 2 13 GB s 006 007 3 3 V or 1 5 V PCI X Mode 2 4 266 2 13 GB s 014 015 3 3 V or 1 5 V PCI X Mode 2 3 266 2 13 GB s 012 013 3 3 V or 1 5 V PCI X Mode 2 2 133 1 06 GB s 010 011 3 3 V PCI or PCI X Mode 1 1 133 1 06 GB ...

Page 36: ... Internal mass storage connections to disks are routed on the mass storage backplane which has connectors and termination logic All hard disks are hot plug but removable media disks are not hot plug The server accommodates two internal removable media devices Power connectors for removable media devices are on the mass storage backplane For more information refer to Figure 1 13 Figure 1 13 Mass St...

Page 37: ...7 2 Installing the System Inspect shipping containers when the equipment arrives at the site Check equipment after the packing has been removed This chapter discusses how to receive inspect and install the server ...

Page 38: ...ping damage If the container is damaged document the damage with photographs and contact the transport carrier immediately NOTE The factory provides an installation warranty that is effective from the time the customer receives the shipment until Field Services turns the system over to the customer Upon inspection of a received system and during installation of the system if any parts or accessori...

Page 39: ...1 Removing the Polystraps and Cardboard Step 3 Remove the corrugated wrap from the pallet Step 4 Remove the packing materials CAUTION Cut the plastic wrapping material off rather than pull it off Pulling the plastic covering off represents an electrostatic discharge ESD hazard to the hardware Step 5 Remove the four bolts holding down the ramps and remove the ramps ...

Page 40: ...gure 2 2 shows one ramp attached to the pallet on either side of the cabinet with each ramp secured to the pallet using two bolts In an alternate configuration the ramps are secured together on one side of the cabinet with one bolt Figure 2 2 Removing the Shipping Bolts and Plastic Cover ...

Page 41: ...olling the cabinet off the ramp A single server in the cabinet weighs approximately 508 lb It is strongly recommended that two people roll the cabinet off the pallet After unpacking the cabinet examine it for damage that might have been obscured by the shipping container If you discover damage document the damage with photographs and contact the transport carrier immediately If the equipment has a...

Page 42: ...the Server Cabinet 42 Securing the Cabinet When in position secure and stabilize the cabinet using the leveling feet at the corners of the base Figure 2 4 Install the anti tip mechanisms on the bottom front and rear of the rack Figure 2 4 Securing the Cabinet ...

Page 43: ...r Rack Mount System Installation Information is available to help with rack mounting the server This list is intended to guide the HP Installation Specialist to the documentation that has been written by the Rack and Power team The external Web site is http www hp com racksolutions The internal Web site is http h18004 www1 hp com products servers proliantstorage bcs rackandpower index html The web...

Page 44: ...llation of bulk power supplies and cell boards Refer to Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement for the correct procedures to remove and reinstall these components Step 3 Locate the four positioning handles on the sides of the system They are colored blue and located close to each base corner of the unit Step 4 Ensure that the vertical support brackets are in the position so that they rest on the slides...

Page 45: ...rovided by RonI Use the following procedure to unload the server from the pallet after the lifter is assembled WARNING Use caution when using the lifter To avoid injury because of the weight of the server center the server on the lifter forks before raising it off the pallet Always rack the server in the bottom of a cabinet for safety reasons Never extend more than one server from the same cabinet...

Page 46: ...g Device 46 Step 3 Insert the lifter forks between the cushions Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Positioning the Lifter to the Pallet Step 4 Carefully roll the lift forward until it is fully positioned against the side of the server Position the Lifter Forks at These Insertion Points ...

Page 47: ...the Pallet Cushions Step 6 Carefully roll the lifter and server away from the pallet Do not raise the server any higher than necessary when moving it over to the rack Step 7 Follow the HP J1528B Rack Integration Kit Installation Guide to complete these steps Mounting the server to the slides Installing the cable management arm CMA Installing the interlock device assembly if two servers are in the ...

Page 48: ...sses while cutting the plastic bands around the shipping container These bands are under tension When cut they can spring back and cause serious eye injury Table 2 1 Wheel Kit Packing List Part Number Description Quantity A9904 04002 Caster cover 2 A9904 04007 Right side cover 1 A9904 04008 Left side cover 1 A9904 04009 Top cover 1 A6093 04082 Right front caster assembly 1 A6093 04083 Right rear c...

Page 49: ...ve the polystrap bands securing the server to the pallet Step 2 Lift the carton top from the cardboard tray resting on the pallet Step 3 Remove the bezel kit carton and top cushions Figure 2 7 from the pallet Figure 2 7Server on Shipping Pallet Step 4 Unfold bottom cardboard tray Top Cushions Bezel Kit Cardboard Tray Shipping Pallet ...

Page 50: ...urther instructed Figure 2 8Removing Cushion from Front Edge of Server Step 6 Open the wheel kit box and locate the two front casters The front casters are shorter in length than the two rear casters Each front caster is designed to fit only on one corner of the server right front caster and left front caster Rear Cushion Side Cushion Front Cushion ...

Page 51: ...e 2 9Attaching a Caster Wheel to the Server Step 8 Attach the remaining front caster to the server using two more screws supplied in the plastic pouch Step 9 Remove the rear cushion at the rear of the server Do not remove the remaining cushions Step 10 Mount the two rear casters to the server using the remaining four screws Step 11 Obtain the plywood ramp from the wheel kit Front Casters ...

Page 52: ...tem Installing the Wheel Kit 52 Step 12 The ramp has two ppredrilled holes Figure 2 10 Attach the ramp to the edge of the pallet using the two screws taped to the ramp Figure 2 10Attaching the Ramp to the Pallet Pre drilled holes ...

Page 53: ...1 and unfold the cardboard tray so that it lays flat on the pallet Figure 2 11Removing Side Cushion from Server Step 14 Carefully roll the server off the pallet and down the ramp Step 15 Obtain the caster covers from the wheel kit Note that the caster covers are designed to fit on either side of the server Ramp Side Cushion ...

Page 54: ...ster cover into the front caster Figure 2 12 Secure the caster cover to the server by tightening the captive screw on the cover at the rear of the server Repeat for the second caster cover Figure 2 12Securing Each Caster Cover to the Server Front Casters Rear Casters Caster Covers Captive Screw ...

Page 55: ...tem Installing the Wheel Kit 55 Step 17 Snap the bezel cover into place on the front of the server Figure 2 13 shows the server cabinet with the wheel kit installed Figure 2 13Completed Wheel Kit Installation Attached Caster Cover ...

Page 56: ...h the wheel kit If cover removal is not needed go directly to the sections for installing the top and side cover Figure 2 14 Cover Locations Removing the Top Cover The following section describes the procedure for removing the top cover Step 1 Connect to ground with a wrist strap Step 2 Loosen the blue retaining screws securing the cover to the chassis Figure 2 15 on page 57 Step 3 Slide the cover...

Page 57: ...r installing the top cover Step 1 Orient the cover according to its position on the chassis Step 2 Slide the cover into position using a slow firm pressure to properly seat the cover Step 3 Tighten the blue retaining screws securing the cover to the chassis Removing the Side Cover The following section describes the procedure for removing the side cover Step 1 Connect to ground with a wrist strap ...

Page 58: ...sis toward the rear of the system Step 4 Place the cover in a safe location Installing the Side Cover The following section describes the procedure for installing the side cover Step 1 Orient the cover according to its position on the chassis Step 2 Slide the cover into position using a slow firm pressure to properly seat the cover Step 3 Tighten the blue retaining screw securing the cover to the ...

Page 59: ... eight IEC 320 C19 outlets The 60A IEC PDU has four 16A circuit breakers and is constructed for International use Each of the four circuit breakers has two IEC 320 C19 outlets providing a total of eight IEC 320 C19 outlets Each PDU is 3U high and is rack mounted in the server cabinet Documentation for installation will accompany the PDU The documentation can also be found at the external Rack Solu...

Page 60: ...Additional Hard Disk Drive The disk drives are located in the front of the chassis Figure 2 17 The hard disk drives are hot plug drives A list of replacement disk drives for the server is in Appendix A of the HP Service Guide The list contains both removable media disk drives and hard disk drives Figure 2 17 Disk Drive Location Use the following procedure to install the disk drives Step 1 Be sure ...

Page 61: ...Installation The DVD drive or DDS 4 tape drives are located in the front of the chassis Figure 2 18 Removable Media Drive Location If an upper drive is installed remove it before installing a lower drive Step 1 Remove the filler panel Step 2 Connect the cables to the rear of the drive Step 3 Install left and right media rails and clips Step 4 Slide the drive in the chassis Fold the cables out of t...

Page 62: ...Chapter 2 Installing the System Installing Additional Cards and Storage 62 Step 6 Latch the front locking tab to secure the drive in the chassis ...

Page 63: ...thernet 1000b T A5158A FCMS Tachlite A5230A 10 100b TX RJ45 A5506B 4 port 10 100b TX A5838A 2 port Ultra2 SCSI 2 Port 100b T Combo A6386A Hyperfabric II A6749A 64 port Terminal MUX A6795A 2G FC Tachlite B A6825A Next Gen 1000b T b b A6826A1 2 port 2Gb FC B B A6828A 1 port U160 SCSI B B A6829A 2 port U160 SCSI B B A6847A Next Gen 1000b SX b b A6869B2 Obsidian 2 VGA USB B B A7011A 1000b SX Dual Port...

Page 64: ...1 QLogic 1 port 4Gb FC card PCI X 266 B B AB379A1 QLogic 2 port 4Gb FC card PCI X 266 B B B B AB429A1 1 Port 4Gb FC QLogic AB378A equivalent B B AB465A1 2 port 1000b T 2Gb FC Combo Bb B AB466A1 Emulex 1050DC Fibre Channel B AB467A1 Emulex 1050D Fibre Channel B AB545A 4 Port 1000b T Ethernet b AD167A1 Emulex 4Gb s B B AD168A1 Emulex 4Gb s DC B B AD278A 8 Port Terminal MUX AD279A 64 Port Terminal MU...

Page 65: ...he customer s card is not supported in the server Table 2 3 HP 9000 rp8440 Server PCI X I O Cards Part Number Card Description HP UX 11i V1 n a n a n a A4926A Gigabit Ethernet 1000b SX A4929A Gigabit Ethernet 1000b T A5158A FCMS Tachlite A5159B 2 port FWD SCSI B A5230A 10 100b TX RJ45 A5506B 4 port 10 100b TX A5838A 2 port Ultra2 SCSI 2 Port 100b T Combo B A6386A1 Hyperfabric II A6749A 64 port Ter...

Page 66: ...rd PCI X 266 B AB378B1 QLogic 1 port 4Gb FC card PCI X 266 B AB379A1 QLogic 2 port 4Gb FC card PCI X 266 B AB379B1 QLogic 2 port 4Gb FC card PCI X 266 B AB465A1 2 port 1000b T 2Gb FC Combo Bb AB545A1 4 Port 1000b T Ethernet b AD193A1 1 port 4Gb FC 1 port GigE HBA PCI X RoHS Bb AD194A1 2 port 4Gb FC 2 port GigE HBA PCI X RoHS Bb AD278A1 8 Port Terminal MUX AD279A1 64 Port Terminal MUX AD331A1 PCI P...

Page 67: ...rted PCI cards See http www hp com support itaniumservers PCI I O OL Card Methods The following are three methods for performing OL operations on PCI I O cards pdweb The Peripheral Device Tool pdweb Web based method of performing OL olrad The command line method of performing OL Attention button The hardware system slot based method of performing OL Adding a PCI I O Card Using the Attention Button...

Page 68: ...r to Figure 2 19 Step 4 Install the new PCI card in the slot NOTE Apply a slow firm pressure to properly seat the card into the backplane Step 5 Flip the PCI MRL for the card slot to the closed position CAUTION Working out of sequence or not completing the actions within each step could cause the system to crash Do not press the attention button until the latch is locked Step 6 Press the attention...

Page 69: ...nction combo card hosting VGA and universal serial bus USB controllers Both of these devices sit behind a PCI PCI bridge The A6869B VGA USB PCI card operates at the conventional 66MHz 64 bit PCI rate and is universally keyed All signalling and form factors conform to the PCI Local Bus Specification 2 3 The VGA controller has 128Mbits of DDR 1 RAM for use as a frame buffer The A6869B VGA USB PCI ca...

Page 70: ... the nPartition and power off the appropriate PCI power domain 2 Locate a vacant conventional clock speed PCI slot where the A6869B VGA USB PCI card will reside 3 Position the PCI card over the empty slot observing that edge connector keyways match on the PCI backplane connector 4 Using a slow firm pressure seat the card down into the slot 5 Connect the monitor mouse and keyboard cables to the car...

Page 71: ...rs Black Screen No text displayed Hardware problem Must have supported power enabled Must have a functional VGA USB PCI card Must have a functional PCI slot Select another slot on same partition backplane Must have the VGA USB PCI card firmly seated in PCI backplane slot Must have a supported monitor Must have verified cable connections to VGA USB PCI card Display unreadable Ensure system FW suppo...

Page 72: ...booting Step 1 Determine the console you want to use Depending on your operating system and your hardware you can select one of two possible devices as your system console The possibilities are Management Processor MP Serial Port VGA device Step 2 Select the appropriate console device deselect unused devices a Choose the Boot option maintenance menu choice from the main Boot Manager Menu b Select ...

Page 73: ...le on all systems depending on system design or installed options Other Console Types Any device that has a Uart section but no Pci section is a system serial port To use the system serial port if available as your console device select the system serial device entry that matches your console type PcAnsi Vt100 Vt100 VtUtf8 and deselect everything else If you choose either a system or MP serial por...

Page 74: ...erifying the Voltage Range of the Recptacle Use this procedure to measure the voltage between L1 and L2 L1 to ground and L2 to ground Refer to Figure 2 22 for voltage reference points when performing the following measurements Figure 2 22 Voltage Reference Points for IEC 320 C19 Plug IMPORTANT Perform these measurements for every power cord that plugs into the server Step 1 Measure the voltage bet...

Page 75: ...ound reference points when performing these measurements Figure 2 23 Safety Ground Reference Check Single Power Source WARNING SHOCK HAZARD Risk of shock hazard while testing primary power Use properly insulated probes Be sure to replace access cover when finished testing primary power Step 1 Measure the voltage between A0 and A1 as follows 1 Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the vol...

Page 76: ... on the volt meter 2 Insert the probe into the ground pin for B0 3 Insert the other probe into the ground pin for B1 4 Verify that the measurement is between 0 5 V AC If the measurement is 5 V or greater escalate the situation Do not attempt to plug the power cord into the server cabinet Verifying the Safety Ground Dual Power Source Use this procedure to measure the voltage level between A0 and A1...

Page 77: ...sert the other probe into the ground pin for B1 4 Verify that the measurement is between 0 5 V AC If the measurement is 5 V or greater escalate the situation Do not attempt to plug the power cord into the server cabinet Step 3 Measure the voltage between A0 and B0 as follows 1 Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt meter 2 Insert the probe into the ground pin for A0 3 Insert the ...

Page 78: ...lutions Step 1 Verify that site power is OFF Step 2 Open the site circuit breakers Step 3 Verify that the receptacle ground connector is connected to ground Refer to Figure 2 25 for connector details Step 4 Set the site power circuit breaker to ON Figure 2 25 Wall Receptacle Pinouts Step 5 Verify that the voltage between receptacle pins X and Y is between 200 240 V AC WARNING SHOCK HAZARD Risk of ...

Page 79: ...ferent AC power sources If two separate power sources are available the server can be plugged into the separate power sources increasing system reliability if one power source fails The main power source is defined to be A0 and A1 The redundant power source is defined to be B0 and B1 See Figure 2 26 for the AC power input label scheme NOTE When running the server with a single power source use eit...

Page 80: ... between the data and power cables is 3 inches 7 62 cm The power cord has current flowing through it which creates a magnetic field The potential to induce electromagnetic interference in the data cables exists which can cause data corruption NOTE Label the AC power cords during the installation One suggestion is to use tie wraps that have the flag molded into the tie wrap The flag can be labeled ...

Page 81: ...l flash amber and an amber light is present on the hard disk drives Interval Two After the power has been plugged into the server for about 30 seconds the standby power turns on and the front intake fan LED indicators turn solid green The BPS will flash green and the amber light is still present on the hard disk drives The front panel ON OFF switch is OFF at this interval Housekeeping power is up ...

Page 82: ...es and pre installed captive nuts in the server chassis To install the line cord anchor 1 Align the line cord anchor thumbscrews with the corresponding captive nuts at the rear of the chassis Refer to Figure 2 28 Four Cell Line Cord Anchor rp8400 rp8420 rp8440 rx8620 rx8640 Figure 2 28 Four Cell Line Cord Anchor rp8400 rp8420 rp8440 rx8620 rx8640 2 Tighten the captive thumbscrews to secure the lin...

Page 83: ...ystem Cabling and Powering On the Server 83 4 Use the supplied Velcro straps to attach the cords to the anchor Refer to Figure 2 29 Line Cord Anchor and Velcro straps Figure 2 29 Line Cord Anchor and Velcro straps Velcro Straps ...

Page 84: ...tyle 10Base T 100Base T MP LAN connector This LAN uses standby power and is active when AC is present and the front panel power switch is OFF This LAN is also active when the front power switch is ON One DB 9 RS 232 connector which provides local console Internal connections for the core I O board include the following Two low voltage differential LVD internal SCSI buses for internal drives One si...

Page 85: ... More Settings window Step 5 Click OK to close the Connection Setup window Step 6 Pull down the Setup menu and select Terminal under the Emulation tab Step 7 Select the VT100 HP terminal type Step 8 Click Apply This option is not highlighted if the terminal type you want is already selected Step 9 Click OK Connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS 232 Port on the MP This connection enables direct com...

Page 86: ...RS 232 Local port Step 2 Connect the other end of the RS 232 cable to the CE Tool Turning On Housekeeping Power and Logging In to the MP After connecting the serial display device the power to the server cabinet is ready to be supplied to get a login prompt for the management processor MP Connecting the power cords allows power to flow to the bulk power supplies BPS located at the front of the ser...

Page 87: ...tep 1 Apply power to the server cabinet On the front of the server the MP Status LED will illuminate yellow until the MP is booted successfully Once the MP is booted successfully and no other cabinet faults exist the LED will change to solid green Refer to Figure 2 31 Figure 2 31 Front Panel Display Step 2 Check the bulk power supply BPS LED for each BPS Refer to Figure 2 32 for the LED location W...

Page 88: ...login prompt This term is case sensitive It takes a few moments for the MP prompt to appear If the MP prompt does not appear verify that the laptop serial device settings are correct 8 bits no parity 9600 baud and None for both Receive and Transmit Then try again 2 Enter Admin at the password prompt This term is case sensitive BPS LED Location ...

Page 89: ...ess the subnet mask and gateway address This information is provided by the customer To set the MP LAN IP address Step 1 At the MP Main Menu prompt MP enter cm NOTE If the Command Menu does not appear enter q to return to the MP Main Menu then enter cm Step 2 From the MP Command Menu prompt MP CM enter lc for LAN configuration The screen displays the default values and asks if you want to modify t...

Page 90: ...up to 64 characters long and can include alpha numerics dash under score _ period or a space HP recommends that the name be a derivative of the complex name for example Acme com_MP Step 8 Enter the LAN parameters for Subnet mask and Gateway address This information comes from the customer When this step is completed the system will indicate that the parameters have been updated and return to the M...

Page 91: ...port on the core I O card MP configuration must be done from an ASCII console NOTE The MP has a separate LAN port from the system LAN port It requires a separate LAN drop IP address and networking information from that of the port used by HP UX Before starting this procedure gather the following information IP address for the MP LAN Subnet mask Gateway address Host name this is used when messages ...

Page 92: ... to display and set MP remote access Figure 2 36 Example sa Command Step 5 Launch a Web browser on the same subnet using the IP address for the MP LAN port Step 6 Click anywhere on the Zoom In Out title bar Figure 2 37 to generate a full screen MP window Figure 2 37 Browser Window t Zoom In Out Title Bar ...

Page 93: ...d Menu Among other things the Command Menu enables you to view or modify the configuration and to look at utilities controlled by the MP To look at a list of the commands available enter he You might have to press Enter to see more than one screen of commands Use the Pg Up and Pg Down keys to view the previous or next screen of commands To exit the Help Menu enter q Step 2 From the command prompt ...

Page 94: ...y examining the output from the pwrgrd command The preceding power configuration indicates that both grid A and grid B have been configured Step 4 To change the configuration select the proper response and enter the appropriate numeric value when Select Option displays on the screen If no change is desired enter q and press the Enter key After the value has been entered the MP will respond and ind...

Page 95: ...rial display device To power on the server Step 1 If a Server Expansion Unit is attached to the server press both the server power switch and the SEU power switch Alternatively at the MP CM prompt use the PE x command to power on the complex or the PE t command for each cabinet The following events occur Power is applied to the server Processor dependent code PDC starts to run on each cell The cel...

Page 96: ...he EFI main menu enter the POSSE shell by entering co Typing help will list all the command categories available in the shell configuration goes to the configuration menu where system configuration can be reset configured or viewed memory memory related commands Once the parameters have been verified enter x to return to the EFI Main Menu Booting HP UX Using the EFI Shell If the Instant Ignition w...

Page 97: ...Instant Capacity CPU but is now an ordered and delivered CPU upgrade for the system The following list offers information needed to update to iCAP version 8 x HP UX HWEnable11i Hardware Enablement Patches for HP UX11i v2 June 2006 B9073BA B 11 23 08 00 00 95 HP UX iCOD Instant Capacity iCAP Kernel entry diag2 module diag2 best 413F2ED6 B8465BA A 02 00 04 HP WBEM Services for HP UX NParProvider B 1...

Page 98: ...ers for damage Unpack cabinet Allow proper clearance Cut polystrap bands Remove cardboard top cap Remove corrugated wrap from the pallet Remove four bolts holding down the ramps and remove the ramps Remove antistatic bag Check for damage exterior and interior Position ramps Roll cabinet off ramp Unpack the peripheral cabinet if ordered Unpack other equipment Remove and dispose of packaging materia...

Page 99: ...LAN connection Verify presence of cells Power on cabinet 48 V Verify system configuration and set boot parameters Set automatic system restart Boot partitions Configure remote login if required Verify remote link if required Install non factory integrated I O cards if required Select PCI card slot Install PCI card Verify installation Route cables using the cable management arm Install other periph...

Page 100: ...inspection of circuit boards Final inspection of cabling Area cleaned and debris and packing materials disposed of Tools accounted for Parts and other items disposed of Make entry in Gold Book recommended Customer acceptance and signoff if required Table 2 6 Factory Integrated Installation Checklist Continued Continued Procedure In process Completed ...

Page 101: ...logy command 93 DVD CD 16 F fans 16 front panel 21 G gateway address 90 H housekeeping power 86 I I O Subsystem 32 33 iCOD definition 97 email requirements 97 initial observations interval one 81 interval three 81 interval two 81 inspecting for damage 38 installation checklist 97 warranty 38 IP address default 89 lc Comand Screen 90 L LAN status 90 lc LAN configuration command 90 LED Attention 87 ...

Page 102: ...ssors 16 pwrgrd Power Grid command 94 R rank 26 Reflection 1 85 94 S serial display device connecting 84 85 recommended windows 94 setting parameters 84 server block diagram 17 front panel 21 service processor 16 Standby power LED 21 status LEDs 21 subnet mask 90 system backplane 34 36 system configuration verifying 96 T turbocoolers 16 U unpacking inspecting for damage 38 V verifying system confi...

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