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RH2288 V3 Server
User Guide

2 Overview

Issue 32 (2019-03-28)

Summary of Contents for RH2288 V3

Page 1: ...RH2288 V3 Server V100R003 User Guide Issue 32 Date 2019 03 28 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...scribed in this document may not be within the purchase scope or the usage scope Unless otherwise specified in the contract all statements information and recommendations in this document are provided AS IS without warranties guarantees or representations of any kind either express or implied The information in this document is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made in the pre...

Page 3: ...ows Symbol Description Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided...

Page 4: ...e information that will be lost after mainboard replacement and needs to be configured again after the mainboard is replaced Added the link for importing and exporting the BMC configuration file to sections 7 42 Installing the Mainboard and 7 41 Removing the Mainboard 28 2018 08 17 Added the procedure for removing a holding rail For details see 3 6 Removing the Server 27 2018 07 12 Added procedure...

Page 5: ...anings For details see 2 4 Indicators and Buttons 21 2017 12 12 Modified server installation environment requirements For details see 3 2 Installation Environment Added fan module numbers For details see 7 15 Removing a Fan Module 20 2017 10 26 Added the description about SD cards and dual SD module For details see 2 5 Physical Structure 19 2017 09 26 Changed optional chip types For details see 2 ...

Page 6: ... Software and Configuration Utility 08 2016 03 30 Added the procedures for removing and installing an NVMe PCIe SSD For details see 7 7 Removing an NVMe PCIe SSD and 7 8 Installing an NVMe PCIe SSD Added the procedures for removing and installing an M 2 SATA SSD card For details see 7 61 Removing an M 2 SATA SSD Card and 7 62 Installing an M 2 SATA SSD Card 07 2015 11 06 Modified the mainboard lay...

Page 7: ... guide rail requirements on the chassis For details see 2 12 Physical Specifications 01 2014 08 30 This issue is the first official release RH2288 V3 Server User Guide About This Document Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd vi ...

Page 8: ...onfiguration 50 2 8 Logical Structure 51 2 9 RAS Features 52 2 10 Software and Hardware Compatibility 54 2 11 Technical Specifications 55 2 12 Physical and Environmental Specifications 60 3 Installing and Removing the Server 63 3 1 Installation Overview 63 3 2 Installation Environment 64 3 2 1 Space and Airflow Requirements 64 3 2 2 Temperature and Humidity Requirements 65 3 2 3 Cabinet Requiremen...

Page 9: ...he RH2288 V3 101 5 1 Default Information 101 5 2 Configuration Process 102 5 3 Checking the RH2288 V3 103 5 4 Configuring RAID 107 5 5 Configuring the BIOS 108 5 6 Changing an iBMC User Password 116 5 7 Setting the Management Network Port IP Address 117 5 8 Installing an OS 121 5 9 Optional Configuring the Boot from iSCSI Function for an SP230 flexible NIC 121 6 Software and Configuration Utility ...

Page 10: ...alling the DVD Drive 172 7 25 Removing the Internal USB Flash Drive 175 7 26 Installing the Internal USB Flash Drive 176 7 27 Removing the System Battery 177 7 28 Installing the System Battery 178 7 29 Removing the Screw in RAID Controller Card 180 7 30 Installing the Screw in RAID Controller Card 181 7 31 Removing the PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card 183 7 32 Installing the PCIe Plug in RAID Con...

Page 11: ...D Card 261 7 64 Installing an M 2 SATA SSD Card 262 8 Troubleshooting 265 9 Common Operations 266 9 1 Querying the IP Address of the Management Network Port 266 9 2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI 268 9 3 Logging In to the iBMC CLI 270 9 4 Logging In to the Server Using the Independent Remote Console 273 9 5 Logging In to the Server over a Serial Port Using PuTTY 279 9 6 Logging In to the Server over...

Page 12: ...11 3 Sensor List 299 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide Contents Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd xi ...

Page 13: ...he product is a Class A device Take protective measures against radio interference before operating the device in residential areas Personal Safety l Ensure that only personnel authorized by Huawei install hardware l In case of any problems that may cause injury to personnel or damage to devices immediately stop operations and report the problems to a project supervisor and take corrective measure...

Page 14: ...ack on the grounded cabinet or chassis Figure 1 3 Wearing an ESD wrist strap l Exercise caution when using tools to prevent injuries l If the position for installing the device is higher than your shoulders use a stacker to lift the device to prevent it from falling on top of you l High voltage power supply provides power for device operation Do not touch high voltage cables directly or through co...

Page 15: ...ecker l Only maintenance engineers authorized by Huawei are allowed to expand capacity Avoid physical damage caused by electrostatic discharge collision and scratches l Before expanding capacity back up data and isolate the equipment from the network to prevent data loss service interruption and network loops l After expanding capacity upgrade software to prevent software incompatibility with new ...

Page 16: ...g weight Organization Weight kg lb European Committee for Standardization CEN 25 55 13 International Organization for Standardization ISO 25 55 13 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH 23 50 72 Health and Safety Executive HSE 25 55 13 General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine of the People s Republic of China AQSIQ l Male 15 33 01 l Female 10 22 ...

Page 17: ...ed by Huawei to meet customer requirements for the Internet Internet data center IDC cloud computing enterprise market applications and telecom service applications The RH2288 V3 features high performance computing large storage capacity low power consumption and high scalability and reliability It supports virtualization and is easy to manage and deploy It is ideal for virtualization basic enterp...

Page 18: ...imum Number of Common Disks 1 4 Maximum Number of NVMe PCIe SSDs 3 4 8 disk configurati on 1 8 2 8 1 No 8 disk configurati on 2 8 8 1 Yes 12 disk configurati on 1 12 12 4 1 No 12 disk configurati on 2 12 12 slots 0 11 4 slots 8 11 1 No 24 disk configurati on 24 2 24 3 5 No 25 disk configurati on 25 2 25 3 1 No RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 2 Overview Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies...

Page 19: ...mber of front disks For example 12 disk configuration 2 supports a maximum of 12 front disks If four front NVMe PCIe SSDs are installed only a maximum of eight front common disks can be installed l 5 For 24 disk configuration a RAID controller card needs to be configured for every eight disks l 6 The server where disks are connected through the Intel chipset PCH supports SATA disks only an optiona...

Page 20: ... label 9 Built in DVD drive 10 Hard disks numbered 0 to 7 from left to right 11 USB 2 0 port 12 Left mounting ear 13 Network port link status indicators numbered 1 to 4 from top to bottom 14 Hard disk fault indicator 15 Hard disk activity indicator Figure 2 3 shows the front panel of an RH2288 V3 with eight 3 5 inch hard disks Figure 2 3 Front panel of an RH2288 V3 with eight 3 5 inch hard disks 1...

Page 21: ...88 V3 with twelve 3 5 inch hard disks Figure 2 4 Front panel of an RH2288 V3 with twelve 3 5 inch hard disks 1 Fault diagnosis LED 2 Health indicator 3 UID button indicator 4 Power button indicator 5 Right mounting ear 6 Label plate with an ESN label 7 Hard disks numbered 0 to 11 from top to bottom and from left to right 8 Hard disk fault indicator 9 Hard disk activity indicator 10 USB 2 0 port 11...

Page 22: ...bottom and from left to right 11 Hard disk fault indicator 12 Hard disk activity indicator 13 USB 2 0 port 14 Left mounting ear 15 Network port link status indicators numbered 1 to 4 from top to bottom Figure 2 6 shows the front panel of an RH2288 V3 with twenty four 2 5 inch hard disks Figure 2 6 Front panel of an RH2288 V3 with twenty four 2 5 inch hard disks 1 Fault diagnosis LED 2 Health indic...

Page 23: ...ch hard disks 1 Fault diagnosis LED 2 Health indicator 3 UID button indicator 4 Power button indicator 5 Right mounting ear 6 Label plate with an ESN label 7 Hard disks numbered 0 to 24 from left to right 8 USB 2 0 port 9 Left mounting ear 10 Network port link status indicators numbered 1 to 4 from top to bottom 1 1 Hard disk fault indicator 12 Hard disk activity indicator Rear Panel Figure 2 8 sh...

Page 24: ...ch and 3 5 inch hard disks l If the server is equipped with a front drive backplane connecting twenty five 2 5 inch hard disks you can install a maximum of three 3 5 inch or 2 5 inch hard disks at the rear Item 8 can be equipped with two hard disks and item 4 can be equipped with only one hard disk in the upper slot l If item 8 is equipped with two hard disks the disks are numbered A0 and B0 from ...

Page 25: ...ction status indicator Figure 2 11 SM233 ports and indicators 1 Transmission rate indicator 2 Connection status indicator Data transmission status indicator Figure 2 12 SM231 ports and indicators 1 Data transmission status indicator 2 Connection status indicator Figure 2 13 SM252 port and indicators RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 2 Overview Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 13 ...

Page 26: ... but three slots are always displayed on the panel For a 2 slot PCIe riser module slot 8 is unavailable Table 2 2 describes the mapping between PCIe devices and CPUs and the PCIe specifications of the RH2288 V3 NOTE The PCIe devices mapping to a vacant CPU socket are unavailable Table 2 2 PCIe device description PCI e Dev ice CP U PCIe Stan dard Connec tor Width Bus Width Port Nu mbe r Root Port B...

Page 27: ... l 2 slot PCIe riser modu le x16 l 3 slot PCIe riser modu le x8 Port 2A 80 02 0 82 00 0 Full height full length Slot 8 CP U 2 PCIe 3 0 x8 x8 Port 2C 80 02 2 83 00 0 Full height half length RAI D cont rolle r card CP U 1 PCIe 3 0 x8 x8 Port 1A 00 01 0 01 00 0 Flex ible NIC CP U 1 PCIe 3 0 x8 x8 Port 2A 00 02 0 A flexible NIC with four network ports is used as an example The four network port number...

Page 28: ... listed in the Huawei Server Compatibility Checker contact your local Huawei sales personnel Note 6 This table lists the default values of B D F If thePCIe sockets are not fully populated or a PCIe card with a PCI bridge is configured the values of B D F may differ Note 7 For a server with NVMe PCIe SSDs a 2 slot riser module must be installed on the I O module and an NVMe PCIe SSD adapter can be ...

Page 29: ...e connected to USB devices NOTE Before connecting to an external USB device check that the USB device operates properly A server may fail if it is connected to an abnormal USB device Table 2 4 Ports on the rear panel Port Type Quantity Description VGA port DB15 1 The VGA port is used to connect a terminal such as a monitor or KVM USB port USB 3 0 2 The USB ports are connected to USB devices NOTE B...

Page 30: ...el Table 2 5 Indicators and buttons on the front panel Silkscreen Meaning State Description Fault diagnosis LED l The server is operating properly l Error code A fault occurs in server hardware For details about error codes see Huawei Rack Server Alarm Handling iBMC Power button indicator l Off The server is not connected to a power source l Blinking yellow The iBMC is starting l Steady yellow The...

Page 31: ...he server is operating properly l Use the NMI button only for internal commissioning Before using this button ensure that the OS has the NMI processing program Otherwise the OS may crash Exercise caution when using this button Hard disk activity indicator l Off The hard disk is not detected or is faulty l Blinking green Data is being read from or written to the hard disk or synchronized between ha...

Page 32: ... working properly Blinking green at 2 Hz Off Data access to the NVMe PCIe SSD is in progress Off Blinking yellow at 2 Hz The NVMe PCIe SSD is in the hot swap process Off Blinking yellow at 0 5 Hz The NVMe PCIe SSD completes the hot removal process and is removable Steady green or off Steady yellow The NVMe PCIe SSD is faulty Rear Panel Table 2 7 describes the indicators on the RH2288 V3 rear panel...

Page 33: ...ut and the standby output are normal Hard disk activity indicator l Off The hard disk is not detected or is faulty l Blinking green Data is being read from or written to the hard disk or synchronized between hard disks l Steady green The hard disk is inactive Hard disk fault indicator l Off The hard disk is working properly l Blinking yellow The hard disk is located or rebuilding RAID l Steady yel...

Page 34: ... Execut ed SM211 flexible NIC with two GE electric al ports i350 Acti ve Yello w Off No data is transmitte d on the network No N A Blinking Data is being transmitte d on the network 2 293 Hz Link Green Off No network connectio n Steady on The network connectio n is normal SM212 flexible NIC with four GE electric al ports i350 Acti ve Yello w Off No data is transmitte d on the network Blinking Data...

Page 35: ... l p ethX Comm and Is Execut ed Link Green Off No network connectio n Steady on The network connectio n is normal SM231 flexible NIC with two 10GE optical ports 82599 Acti ve Yello w Steady on No data is transmitte d on the network Blinking Data is being transmitte d on the network 2 5 Hz Link Green Off No network connectio n Steady on The network connectio n is normal Blinking Yes 2 0 Hz RH2288 V...

Page 36: ...NIC with two 10GE electric al ports X540 Link Spe ed Green Steady on High rate 10 Gb s No N A Yello w Steady on Low rate 1G b s Off Off No network connectio n Link Acti ve Green Blinking Data is being transmitte d on the network 2 5 Hz Yes 2 0 Hz Steady on No data is transmitte d on the network No N A Off No network connectio n SM251 flexible NIC with one 56G IB optical port CX3 Acti ve Green Stea...

Page 37: ... l p ethX Comm and Is Execut ed SM252 flexible NIC with two 56G IB optical ports Blinking The network connectio n is abnormal Off Off No network connectio n Link Yello w Steady on No data is transmitte d on the network Blinking Data is being transmitte d on the network Off Off No network connectio n 2 5 Physical Structure Figure 2 17 shows the components of an RH2288 V3 with 12 hard disks RH2288 V...

Page 38: ...acitor tray 11 Supercapacitor 12 Hard disk backplane 13 Right mounting ear 14 Left mounting ear 15 Hard disk 16 Fan module 17 Fan module bracket 18 Heat sink 19 CPU installation tool 20 DIMM 21 CPU 22 RAID controller card 23 TPM optional 24 Mainboard 25 SATADOM 26 Dual SD module 27 SD card 28 Flexible NIC RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 2 Overview Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co L...

Page 39: ... half length PCIe 3 0 x8 card l Riser card 2 with two PCIe 3 0 x16 slots for the following devices One full height full length PCIe 3 0 x16 card One full height full length PCIe 3 0 x16 card bus width PCIe 3 0 x8 The two types of riser cards can be installed only on the I O module 4 I O module Supported configurations l Two standard full height full length PCIe 3 0 x8 slots and one standard full h...

Page 40: ...orts six types of hard disk backplanes for connecting to 8 x 2 5 inch 8 x 3 5 inch 12 12 including NVMe PCIe SSDs 24 and 25 hard disks respectively 13 Right mounting ear Fixes the server in the cabinet and integrates a fault diagnosis LED health indicator UID button indicator and power button indicator 14 Left mounting ear Fixes the server in the cabinet and provides two USB 2 0 ports and four net...

Page 41: ...6 GB 32 GB 64 GB or 128 GB l Memory speed DDR4 1866 MT s 2133 MT s or 2400 MT s 21 CPUs Process data Up to two E5 2600 v3 or v4 series CPUs To provide powerful data processing functions the RH2288 V3 has CPUs integrated with memory controllers and PCIe controllers The server supports the following CPU configurations l Intel Haswell EP E5 2600 v3 4 core 6 core 8 core 10 core 12 core 14 core and 16 ...

Page 42: ...ID level migration and drive roaming 23 TPM optional l Complies with the Trusted Computing Group TCG standards l Protects the platform from viruses or unauthorized operations 24 Mainboard Integrates basic components including the BIOS chip PCH chip and PCIe slots and provides CPU sockets and slots for DIMMs and other components Integrates the SM750 display chip and provides 32 MB display memory Th...

Page 43: ...Use enterprise level HDDs or SSDs to replace SATADOMs for data storage when frequent data erasure operations are involved l Installing write intensive service software on SATADOMs will accelerate the write life consumption and result in perpetual damage of SATADOMs SATADOMs cannot be used for such services l SATADOMs cannot be used in cache scenarios l SATADOMs and built in driver SATA ports are e...

Page 44: ...ta storage when frequent data erasure operations are involved l Installing write intensive service software on SD cards will accelerate the write life consumption and result in perpetual damage of SD cards SD cards cannot be used for such services l SD cards cannot be used in cache scenarios 28 Flexible NIC Supported flexible NIC configurations l One GE flexible NIC with two or four GE ports or on...

Page 45: ...x8 slot 5 corresponding to CPU 1 J49 X8 PCIE SLOT HH HL 8 PCIe x8 slot 4 corresponding to CPU 1 J50 X8 PCIE SLOT HH HL 9 I O card connector J46 J45 10 PCH Mini SAS HD connector B J1002 11 PCH Mini SAS HD connector A J1001 12 Rear disk backplane power connector 1 J28 PWR CONN2 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 2 Overview Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 33 ...

Page 46: ...onnector corresponding to CPU 2 J3 J1005 2 7 Internal Cabling This section describes the internal cabling for an RH2288 V3 with different configurations NOTE This section uses a RAID controller card on the mainboard as an example to describe how to connect cables to the card The method for connecting cables to a standard RAID controller card is the same as that for connecting cables to a RAID cont...

Page 47: ...3 Signal cable for connecting the DVD drive to the mainboard J37 04050689 Internal Cabling for an M 2 SSD Riser Card on a Server Without a DVD Drive For an RH2288 V3 without a DVD drive an M 2 SSD riser card can be configured with two M 2 SATA SSD cards which use the external SATA1 and SATA2 ports NOTE An M 2 SSD riser card can be installed only in a PCIe slot on the mainboard or a riser card RH22...

Page 48: ...BOM Number 1 SATA cable for connecting the SATA1 port of an M 2 SSD riser card to the mainboard J37 04051409 2 SATA cable for connecting the SATA2 port of an M 2 SSD riser card to the mainboard J38 04051409 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 2 Overview Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 36 ...

Page 49: ... for connecting the DVD drive to the mainboard J37 04050689 4 Signal cable for connecting the front disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J1003 NOTE Signals from the VGA board to the mainboard are transmitted through this cable 04051052 5 Power cable for connecting the DVD drive to the front disk backplane J11 04050689 6 SAS cable for connecting Port B J29 of the front disk backplane to Port B of the...

Page 50: ...8 Disk Configuration 2 Internal Cabling for a Server with a Hard Disk Controller Card Integrated into the PCH Chip Figure 2 22 Internal cabling for a server with a hard disk controller card integrated into the PCH chip N o Description BOM Number 1 Signal cable for connecting the indicator plate of the right mounting ear to the mainboard J43 04051026 2 Signal cable for connecting the front VGA boar...

Page 51: ... cable for connecting the front disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J1003 NOTE Signals from the VGA board to the mainboard are transmitted through this cable 04051052 8 Signal cable for connecting the USB plate of the left mounting ear to the mainboard J42 04051006 9 Power cable for connecting the front disk backplane J24 to the mainboard J30 PWR CONN1 04150997 Internal Cabling for a Server with a ...

Page 52: ...ting Port A J28 of the front disk backplane to Port A of the RAID controller card on the mainboard 04051021 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051024 LSI SAS2308 2208 7 Signal cable for connecting the front disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J1003 NOTE Signals from the VGA board to the mainboard are transmitted through this cable 04051052 8 Signal cable for connecting the USB plate of the left mounting ear to the...

Page 53: ...4051018 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051022 LSI SAS2308 2208 5 Signal cable for connecting the front disk backplane J35 to the rear disk backplane J24 04051053 6 SAS cable for connecting the front disk backplane J31 to the rear disk backplane J3 NOTE This cable is a Y shaped cable The end with one connector is connected to the front drive backplane and the other end is connected to the rear drive backplane ...

Page 54: ... 04150997 10 Power cable for connecting the rear disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J28 PWR CONN2 04150448 001 11 Power cable for connecting the rear disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J29 PWR CONN3 04150448 001 Internal Cabling for 12 Disk Configuration 2 With one RAID controller card four optional NVMe PCIe SSDs and two optional rear hard disks Figure 2 25 Internal cabling for 12 disk configurat...

Page 55: ...mbly is 02311HFW 02311GVP 4 SAS cable for connecting an NVMe PCIe SSD adapter to the disk backplane Port 2 Port 2 10 04051282 5 SAS cable for connecting an NVMe PCIe SSD adapter to the disk backplane Port 1 Port 1 9 04051282 6 SAS cable for connecting an NVMe PCIe SSD adapter to the disk backplane Port 0 Port 0 8 04052060 7 SAS cable for connecting Port A J28 of the front disk backplane to Port A ...

Page 56: ...ane J3 04051060 10 Signal cable for connecting the front disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J1003 04051052 11 Signal cable for connecting the USB plate of the left mounting ear to the mainboard J42 04051006 12 Power cable for connecting the front disk backplane J24 to the mainboard J30 PWR CONN1 04150997 13 Power cable for connecting the rear disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J29 PWR CONN3 041504...

Page 57: ...plane to Port B of the RAID controller card on the mainboard 04051021 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051024 LSI SAS2308 2208 3 SAS cable for connecting Port A J28 of the front disk backplane to Port A of the RAID controller card on the mainboard 04051021 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051024 LSI SAS2308 2208 4 Signal cable for connecting the front disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J1003 04051052 5 Signal cable for conne...

Page 58: ...008 3108 04051024 LSI SAS2308 2208 This cable is delivered along with the standard PCIe card The BOM number of the SAS cable for non Huawei 4 GB cache PCIe cards is 04051390 3 SAS cable for connecting Port A J30 of the front disk backplane to Port A of the RAID controller card in a standard PCIe slot 04051021 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051024 LSI SAS2308 2208 4 SAS cable for connecting Port B J29 of the f...

Page 59: ... V3 is configured with a front 24 disk backplane and two RAID controller cards Table 2 10 Mapping between the slot numbers in the LSI Logic SAS BIOS CU and the panel silkscreens 2 RAID controller cards Adapter No in the CU Slot No in the CU Panel Silkscreen 0 Slots 0 7 0 7 1 Slots 0 7 8 15 l 4 and 5 of Figure 2 27 show the cable connection of RAID controller card 0 adapter 0 l 2 and 3 of Figure 2 ...

Page 60: ...cable is delivered along with the standard PCIe card The BOM number of the SAS cable for non Huawei 4 GB cache PCIe cards is 04051390 3 SAS cable for connecting Port A J39 of the front disk backplane to Port A of the RAID controller card in a standard PCIe slot 04051021 LSI SAS3008 310 8 04051024 LSI SAS2308 220 8 4 SAS cable for connecting Port B J31 of the front disk backplane to Port B of the R...

Page 61: ...ar to the mainboard J42 04051006 10 Power cable for connecting the front disk backplane J24 to the mainboard J30 PWR CONN1 04150997 Table 2 11 shows the mapping between the slot numbers in the LSI Logic SAS BIOS CU and the panel silkscreens when the RH2288 V3 is configured with a front 24 disk backplane and three RAID controller cards Table 2 11 Mapping between the slot numbers in the RAID CU and ...

Page 62: ...kplane J32 to the rear disk backplane J24 04051053 3 SAS cable for connecting Port A J28 of the front disk backplane to Port A of the RAID controller card on the mainboard 04051018 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051022 LSI SAS2308 2208 4 SAS cable for connecting Port B J29 of the front disk backplane to Port B of the RAID controller card on the mainboard 04051018 LSI SAS3008 3108 04051022 LSI SAS2308 2208 5 S...

Page 63: ...error alarm is generated on the iBMC WebUI 04051060 7 Signal cable for connecting the front disk backplane J1 to the mainboard J1003 04051052 8 Signal cable for connecting the USB plate of the left mounting ear to the mainboard J42 04051006 9 Power cable for connecting the front disk backplane J24 to the mainboard J30 PWR CONN1 04150997 1 0 Power cable for connecting the rear disk backplane J1 to ...

Page 64: ...ks are managed by the RAID controller card or PCH l A RAID controller card combines with the disk backplane to work as the hard disk interface module which connects to CPUs over PCIe connectors 2 9 RAS Features Table 2 12 describes the RAS features supported by the RH2288 V3 You can configure these features to improve server RAS NOTE For details about how to configure RAS features see Huawei Serve...

Page 65: ...ty to improve memory reliability Device tagging Degrades and rectifies DIMM device faults to improve DIMM availability Data scrambling Optimizes data stream distribution and reduces the error possibility to improve the reliability of data streams in the memory and the capability to detect address errors PCIe PCIe advanced error reporting Improves server serviceability QPI Intel QPI link level retr...

Page 66: ...ite data to facilitate error analysis and locating and improve system serviceability BIOS abstraction layer for error handling The BIOS processes errors and reports error information to the OS and iBMC in compliance with specifications to improve system serviceability BIOS based predictive failure analysis PFA The BIOS provides physical unit information for DIMM errors and the OS traces and predic...

Page 67: ...ache capacity 45 MB l Up to two Intel Xeon E5 2600 v4 series CPUs Thermal design power TDP 120 W Number of cores per CPU 18 cores 2 1 GHz 16 cores 2 1 GHz 14 cores 2 4 GHz 12 cores 2 2 GHz 10 cores 2 4 GHz 8 cores 2 1 GHz 6 cores 1 7 GHz and 4 cores 2 6 GHz Number of QPI links 2 Maximum transmission speed per QPI link 9 6 GT s Maximum L3 cache capacity 45 MB NOTE l For Intel Xeon E5 2600 v4 series...

Page 68: ... 60 Supports a cache of 1 GB or 2 GB Supports a supercapacitor for power failure protection l SP435 Uses the PM8060 chip Supports RAID 0 1 10 5 50 6 and 60 Supports a supercapacitor for power failure protection l SR135 Uses the PM8068 chip Supports RAID 0 1 10 and 5 Does not support power failure protection These RAID controller cards support RAID level migration and drive roaming NOTE l The SP435...

Page 69: ... supports RAID 0 1 10 1E 5 50 6 and 60 It protects cache data from power failures and supports RAID level migration drive roaming self diagnosis and web based remote configuration l The mainboard can be configured with a SAS adapter or SAS RAID controller card with a maximum of 2 GB cache to improve hard disk storage performance and ensure user data security l The RAID controller card does not occ...

Page 70: ... standard PCIe 3 0 x8 slot on I O module 2 Signals of the PCIe slots on I O module 2 come from CPU 2 Two half height half length standard PCIe 3 0 x8 slots on the mainboard PCIe slot signals come from CPU 1 l PCIe slots on an I O module can house a maximum of two Huawei ES3000 V2 SSDs to improve I O performance for search cache and download services l PCIe slots can house K2000 and NVS 315 GPUs NO...

Page 71: ...W AC Platinum PSU supporting 240 V HVDC l 750 W AC Titanium PSU l 1200 W PSU supporting 380 V HVDC l 800 W PSU supporting 48 V DC or 60 V DC NOTE The PSUs in one server must have the same BOM number Use the Huawei Server Compatibility Checker to check BOM numbers System management l UEFI l Huawei iBMC Uses an independent port Supports Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP and Intelligent Platfor...

Page 72: ...th 2 5 inch hard disks 86 1 mm 2U x 447 mm x 708 mm 3 39 in x 17 60 in x 27 87 in Installation space The server fits into a universal cabinet that complies with the IEC 297 standard l Width 19 in l Minimum depth 1000 mm 39 37 in Requirements for guide rail installation l L shaped guide rails apply only to a Huawei cabinet l Adjustable guide rails apply to a cabinet with a distance of 543 5 mm to 8...

Page 73: ...l Maximum change rate 20 C h 36 F h l Long term storage temperature 21 C to 27 C 69 8 F to 80 6 F NOTE l The RH2288 V3 can operate at the highest temperature of 35 C 95 F when it is configured with rear hard disks and can operate at the highest temperature of 30 C 86 F when one fan fails l The RH2288 V3 can operate at the highest temperature of 35 C 95 F when it is configured with Huawei PCIe SSDs...

Page 74: ...s LpAm 35 1 dBA l Operating LWAd 6 1 Bels LpAm 45 1 dBA NOTE The actual sound levels generated during server operating vary depending on the server configuration load and ambient temperature Corrosive air pollutant l Maximum corrosion rate of the copper test piece 300 Å month in compliance with the ANSI ISA 71 04 2013 gaseous corrosion level G1 l Maximum corrosion rate of the silver test piece 200...

Page 75: ...g the process of installing or replacing a server or its parts see Safety in the Server Product Documentation Installation Guidelines The RH2288 V3 is 2U high and can be installed in a standard 19 inch cabinet The server can be installed on L shaped adjustable and holding rails and is stackable If the cabinet has sufficient space a distance of 1U or more can be reserved between servers Installatio...

Page 76: ...arance of 800 mm 31 50 in between walls and the front and rear doors of the cabinet l Do not block the air intake vents Otherwise air intaking and heat dissipation will be affected l Ensure that the air conditioning system in the equipment provides enough wind to ensure proper heat dissipation of all components The server draws in cool air from the front of the cabinet and exhausts hot air from th...

Page 77: ...y l In humid areas use dehumidifiers Table 3 1 Temperature and humidity requirements in the equipment room Item Description Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Relative humidity RH non condensing 8 to 90 3 2 3 Cabinet Requirements The cabinet must meet the following requirements l A standard 19 inch cabinet with a depth of more than 1000 mm 39 37 in l Complies with International Electrotechnical...

Page 78: ...the package Exercise caution when using a box cutter to avoid personal injury or equipment damage Step 3 Check the components against Table 3 2 and ensure that they are intact and free from oxidation corrosion and damage Table 3 2 Shipped items No Description 1 Documentation bag that contains a warranty card and a Quick Start Guide 2 A pair of guide rails 3 One rack server End 3 4 Installing the S...

Page 79: ...r ESD gloves l Screwdriver l Floating nut hook 3 4 1 Installing the Server on L Shaped Guide Rails L shaped guide rails apply only to a Huawei cabinet Procedure Step 1 Install the floating nuts 1 Determine the positions for installing the floating nuts according to the installation plan NOTE The floating nuts and screws are used together to tighten the screws The middle of two adjacent square hole...

Page 80: ...nstalled as shown in 3 in Figure 3 4 4 Install the other floating nut using the same method Step 2 Install the L shaped guide rails 1 Place a guide rail horizontally in the planned position and keep the guide rail in contact with the mounting bars in the cabinet See Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Installing an L shaped guide rail 2 Tighten the screws 3 Install the other guide rail using the same method Ste...

Page 81: ...ces as required Connect the power cables and power on the RH2288 V3 End 3 4 2 Installing the Server on Adjustable Guide Rails Adjustable guide rails apply to a cabinet with a distance of 543 5 mm to 848 5 mm 21 40 in to 33 41 in between the front and rear mounting bars Procedure Step 1 Install the guide rails 1 Place a guide rail horizontally in the planned position and keep the guide rail in cont...

Page 82: ...NOTE You can install the adjustable guide rails free from screws You can also install M6 screws at the rear of the adjustable guide rails to make the server more shockproof and secure 4 Install the other guide rail using the same method Step 2 Install the RH2288 V3 1 Lift the RH2288 V3 and move it to the cabinet This task requires at least two people 2 Place the RH2288 V3 onto the guide rails and ...

Page 83: ...e Server on Holding Rails Holding rails apply to a cabinet with a distance of 610 mm to 914 mm 24 02 in to 35 98 in between the front and rear mounting bars When installing the RH2288 V3 on the holding rails you can configure a cable management arm CMA to arrange the external cables connected to the server Procedure Step 1 Install the holding rails 1 Holding down the release latch at the front end...

Page 84: ... position See step 4 in Figure 3 9 4 Push back the locking plate by its hook until the release latch clicks into place See step 5 in Figure 3 9 5 Optional Secure the back end of the rail with an M6 screw through the corresponding mounting hole in the cabinet See step 6 in Figure 3 9 6 Install the other guide rail using the same method Step 2 Install the server 1 Pull out the inner rails as far as ...

Page 85: ...he nail heads on the server with their L shaped cutouts on the rails place the server onto the rails See step 1 in Figure 3 11 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 73 ...

Page 86: ...1 4 Press the release buttons on both sides and push the server into the cabinet until the mounting ears are in close contact with the mounting bars of the cabinet See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 3 12 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 74 ...

Page 87: ...s as required and connect power cables Step 4 Optional Install the CMA 1 Insert the support lever into the outer rails on both the left and right sides See step 1 in Figure 3 13 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 75 ...

Page 88: ...sert the nail heads on the left inner rail into the holes in the inner support lever of the CMA and pull the CMA out to secure it See step 3 in Figure 3 13 Step 5 Optional If a CMA is installed route the external cables connected to the server into the CMA See Figure 3 14 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 76 ...

Page 89: ...5 VGA ports but have no standard PS 2 port for a keyboard or mouse You can connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the front or rear panel based on site installation conditions The following describes two connection methods l Connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB ports l Connect a keyboard and mouse using a USB to PS 2 cable Procedure Step 1 Connect the USB connector on the PS 2 cable t...

Page 90: ... network cables do not work l A network cable needs to be replaced if the existing network cable does not meet length requirements after a device is replaced or moved Conditions l Use a network cable tester to check that the new network cable works properly l Check that the new network cable is of the same model as or compatible with the network cable to be replaced Determine whether they are stra...

Page 91: ...ables in the same way as existing cables Ensure that cables are routed neatly and undamaged l Separate network cables from power cables for routing l Bend a network cable with the bending radius of no less than 4 cm 1 57 in to prevent damage to core wires Check that the cable insulation layer is intact Ensure that cables are routed for easy maintenance and capacity expansion l Network cables must ...

Page 92: ...available l Phillips screwdriver used to tighten screws l ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves used to prevent ESD damage Procedure Step 1 Check the new network model Step 2 Number the new cable l The new cable must have the same number as the old one l Use the same type of labels for optical cables Record the name and number of the local device to be connected on one side of an optical cable and those o...

Page 93: ...the optical module securely 1 Insert the optical module into the optical port See step 1 in Figure 3 17 Figure 3 17 Connecting an optical cable 2 Close the latch on the optical module to secure it See step 2 in Figure 3 17 3 Insert the optical cable into the optical module See step 3 in Figure 3 17 Step 5 When you use an SFP cable 1 Remove the old SFP cable Gently push the power connector inwards ...

Page 94: ... into the port See Figure 3 19 NOTE When you hear a click and the cable cannot be pulled out the connector is secured Figure 3 19 Connecting an SFP cable Step 6 Check that the new cable is properly connected RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 82 ...

Page 95: ...nnected on one side of an optical cable and those of the peer device on the other side Attach a label 2 cm 0 79 in away from the end of a network cable Step 3 Lay out the new cable Lay out the new cable in the same way as the old one Note the following points l Lay out optical or QSFP cables in the cabinet by observing installation regulations You are advised to arrange new cables in the same way ...

Page 96: ...d insert the cable connector into the port See Figure 3 21 NOTE When you hear a click and the cable cannot be pulled out the connector is secured Figure 3 21 Connecting a 56G IB cable using an IB flexible NIC with two 56G ports as an example RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 84 ...

Page 97: ...be connected Procedure Step 1 Locate the server to which the USB device is to be connected Step 2 Connect the USB storage device to a USB port on the server as shown in Figure 3 22 Figure 3 22 Connecting a USB device End 3 5 6 Connecting a Serial Cable The rear panel of the server provides a standard DB9 serial port three pin serial port which works as the system serial port by default You can set...

Page 98: ... to secure the serial cable End 3 5 7 Connecting a Power Cable The following describes how to connect AC and DC power cables Connect AC or DC power cables based on the PSU type Before connecting power cables ensure that the server and its internal components have been installed and the PGND cable is connected to the server for the RH2288 V3 which does not provide ground terminals connect the PGND ...

Page 99: ...ing steps to connect the power cable a Open the plastic clip and place the power cable in the plastic clip See step 1 in Figure2 Connecting a power cable secured with the PSU using a plastic clip Then close the plastic clip See step 2 in Figure2 Connecting a power cable secured with the PSU using a plastic clip Figure 3 25 Connecting a power cable secured with the PSU using a plastic clip b Open t...

Page 100: ... The power cables are connected properly once they are latched See Figure 3 26 l Connect the OT terminal on the negative power cable to the NEG wiring terminal on the PSU l Connect the OT terminal on the positive power cable to the RTN wiring terminal on the PSU l Connect the OT terminal on the ground cable to the ground terminal on the PSU Figure 3 26 Connecting DC power cables Step 3 Connect the...

Page 101: ... l Route cables straightly and bind them neatly The bending radius of a cable varies with the position where the cable is bent If you need to bend a cable in its middle the bending radius must be at least twice the diameter of the cable If you need to bend a cable at the output terminal of a connector the bending radius must be at least five times the cable diameter and the cable must be bound bef...

Page 102: ...ground port It is grounded through the ground cable of a power cable Ensure that the power cables of the PSUs are in good contact 3 6 Removing the Server 3 6 1 Removing the Server and L Shaped Guide Rails Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Power off the server For details see 4 Powering On and Off the Server Step 3 Disconnect all power cables ...

Page 103: ...d server on an ESD platform Step 5 Loosen the screws that secure a guide rail See Figure 3 28 Figure 3 28 Removing an L shaped guide rail Step 6 Remove the other guide rail on the opposite side in the same way End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 91 ...

Page 104: ...ic electricity Step 4 Remove the server 1 Loosen the captive screws on the server panel using a screwdriver See 1 in Figure 3 29 Figure 3 29 Removing the server 2 Pull out the server along the guide rails away from the cabinet See 2 in Figure 3 29 3 Place the removed server on an ESD platform Step 5 Loosen the four screws on the guide rail See 1 in Figure 3 30 Step 6 Shorten the guide rail and tak...

Page 105: ...etails see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Power off the server For details see 4 Powering On and Off the Server Step 3 Disconnect all power cables and signal cables from the server Step 4 Remove the server 1 Loosen the captive screws on the server panel using a screwdriver See 1 in Figure 3 31 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Techn...

Page 106: ...abinet as far as the server will go See 2 in Figure 3 31 3 Pull the release button upwards and pull the server out See 1 and 2 in Figure 3 32 Figure 3 32 Removing a server from holding rails RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 94 ...

Page 107: ...e on the front end of the holding rail and pull out the hook See 1 and 2 in Figure 3 33 Figure 3 33 Removing a holding rail 2 Push the holding rail out of the square holes See 3 in Figure 3 33 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 95 ...

Page 108: ...the rear end of the holding rail Lift the positioning pin and remove the holding rail from the square holes See 6 and 7 in Figure 3 33 Step 6 Remove the other guide rail on the opposite side in the same way End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 96 ...

Page 109: ...e power supply voltage meets the requirements l During the power on do not remove or insert hard disks or cables such as the network cable and Console port cable l Wait for at least 1 minute before powering on a server that has just been powered off The methods for powering on the server are as follows depending on the power status of PSUs l If PSUs are properly installed and not powered on power ...

Page 110: ... the iBMC CLI Run the ipmcset d powerstate v 1 command on the iBMC CLI to power on the server remotely Procedure Power on the server using the iBMC WebUI 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI For details see 9 2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI 2 Choose Power Power Control The Power Control page is displayed as shown in Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Power Control page 3 Click Power On In the displayed dialog box click Y...

Page 111: ...onnect the server to a video display keyboard and mouse using cables and shut down the operating system Hold down the power button on the front panel until the server is powered off For details about the power button position see 2 2 Appearance Log in to the Remote Virtual Console of the server and shut down the operating system For details about how to log in to the Remote Virtual Console see 9 7...

Page 112: ...Control The Power Control page is displayed as shown in Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Power Control page 3 Click Power Off In the displayed dialog box click Yes to power off the server RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 4 Powering On and Off the Server Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 100 ...

Page 113: ...m iSCSI Function for an SP230 flexible NIC 5 1 Default Information Table 5 1 lists the default user name password and IP address used for configuring the server Table 5 1 Default information Item Parameter Default Value iBMC management network port information IP address and subnet mask of the management network port l IP address 192 168 2 100 l Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 iBMC management system log...

Page 114: ...he OS is the same as the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the actual keyboard l If the keyboard type configured in the OS is different from the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the keyboard configured in the OS 5 2 Configuration Process Figure 5 1 shows the process for configuring the server Figure 5 1 Process for configuring the server RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5...

Page 115: ...C Install an OS For details see the Huawei Server OS Installation Guide 5 3 Checking the RH2288 V3 Log in to the iBMC WebUI or CLI to check the health status of the RH2288 V3 Ensure that its health status meets the environment requirements for software installation Table1 Default information describes the default information for logging in to the RH2288 V3 iBMC WebUI or CLI For details about the C...

Page 116: ...ctual keyboard type enter the password by using the actual keyboard l If the keyboard type configured in the OS is different from the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the keyboard configured in the OS Workflow Check the RH2288 V3 by following the sequence described in Figure 5 2 Determine the check method based on site requirements Figure 5 2 Process for checking the RH2288 V3 RH22...

Page 117: ...og in to iBMC for the first time For details see 5 6 Changing an iBMC User Password b View the RH2288 V3 version information Choose System Firmware Upgrade and view server versions as shown in Figure 5 3 Check that the RH2288 V3 versions meet site requirements Figure 5 3 Querying version information c View the RH2288 V3 health status and alarms Choose Information Information Summary and view serve...

Page 118: ...t SSH is used to log in to iBMC If the SSH service is disabled enable it by choosing Config Service Settings on the iBMC WebUI b View the RH2288 V3 version information Check that the RH2288 V3 versions meet site requirements Hi1710 ipmcget d v iBMC INFO IPMC CPU Hi1710 IPMI Version 2 0 CPLD Version U46 1 05 Active iBMC Version U25 1 26 Active iBMC Built 08 26 05 Dec 23 2014 Backup iBMC Version 1 2...

Page 119: ...cget d healthevents System in health state e Clear alarms For details see the Huawei Rack Server Alarm Handling iBMC 5 4 Configuring RAID Before configuring RAID you need to obtain the IP address of the iBMC management network port and the user name and password for logging in to the iBMC WebUI For details about how to obtain the IP address of the management network port and how to operate the iBM...

Page 120: ...the Huawei V2 V3 Server RAID Controller Card User Guide Supported RAID controller cards SR320 LSI SAS2208 SR420 LSI SAS2208 SR120 LSI SAS2308 SR130 LSI SAS3008 SR430C 1 GB 2 GB LSI SAS3108 SP435 PM8060 and SR135 PM8068 5 5 Configuring the BIOS Configure the BIOS of the RH2288 V3 including setting the server boot mode selecting PXE as a boot option enabling the PXE function for a network port and s...

Page 121: ...uring the BIOS Procedure Restart the server 1 Click on the menu bar of the Remote Virtual Console For details about how to log in to the Remote Virtual Console see 9 7 Opening the Remote Virtual Console 2 Select Reset The system displays Are you sure to perform this operation 3 Click Yes The server restarts RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5 Configuring the RH2288 V3 Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawe...

Page 122: ...34 for the French keyboard and Huawei12 for the English keyboard To ensure system security you are advised to change the default BIOS password after the first login For details see Set the BIOS password When entering the BIOS password on the Remote Virtual Console l If the keyboard type configured in the OS is the same as the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the actual keyboard l I...

Page 123: ...oot Type Legacy Boot Type or UEFI Type and press Enter 8 Choose Boot Type Order and press Enter The Boot Type Order screen is displayed NOTE The default boot sequence is as follows Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive PXE and finally Others RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5 Configuring the RH2288 V3 Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 111 ...

Page 124: ...option To move a boot option up press To move a boot option down press Enable the PXE function for a network port 10 Choose Advanced PXE Configuration and press Enter The PXE Configuration screen is displayed as shown in Figure 5 11 NOTE The PXE Configuration screen displays four network ports in which PXE1 is Enabled and other network ports are Disabled by default RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5 Co...

Page 125: ...from the shortcut menu and press Enter to enable the PXE function for the network port Set the BIOS password 13 Select the Security tab The Security screen is displayed as shown in Figure 5 12 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5 Configuring the RH2288 V3 Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 113 ...

Page 126: ...er the password by using the actual keyboard l If the keyboard type configured in the OS is different from the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the keyboard configured in the OS l The supervisor password must be a string of 8 to 16 characters including special characters including spaces and at least two types of the following characters uppercase letters lowercase letters and digi...

Page 127: ...nguage is displayed as shown in Figure 5 14 Figure 5 14 Selecting a language 17 Select English and press Enter The GUI language is changed to English as shown in Figure 5 15 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5 Configuring the RH2288 V3 Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 115 ...

Page 128: ...BMC CLI see Huawei Rack Server iBMC User Guide Table 5 4 lists the default iBMC user name and password Table 5 4 Default user name and password Default User Name and Password Description l User name root l Password Huawei12 The default iBMC user belongs to the administrator group and has full rights to access all iBMC resources and perform all operations Procedure Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI o...

Page 129: ...eet the following requirements Must contain 8 to 20 characters Must contain at least one space or one of the following special characters _ Must contain at least two types of the following characters n Uppercase letters n Lowercase letters n Digits Must not be the same as the user name or the reverse of the user name End 5 7 Setting the Management Network Port IP Address Set the management network...

Page 130: ...pe configured in the OS is the same as the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the actual keyboard l If the keyboard type configured in the OS is different from the actual keyboard type enter the password by using the keyboard configured in the OS Procedure l Set the IP address of the management network port on the iBMC WebUI a Log in to the server iBMC WebUI For details see 9 2 Loggi...

Page 131: ... screen shown in the following figure is displayed during server startup Figure 5 18 BIOS startup screen e Enter a BIOS password as prompted The screen for setting the BIOS is displayed f Choose Advanced IPMI iBMC Configuration and press Enter The IPMI iBMC Configuration screen is displayed g Select iBMC Configuration and press Enter The iBMC Configuration screen is displayed showing information a...

Page 132: ...rt as shown in Figure 5 20 Figure 5 20 Setting the IPv4 address of the iBMC management network port i Set the parameter in IPV4 Configuration and IPV6 Configuration for the iBMC management network port in the same way j Press F10 to save settings and exit RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 5 Configuring the RH2288 V3 Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 120 ...

Page 133: ...n for an SP230 flexible NIC An SP230 supports boot from PXE or iSCSI Boot from PXE is enabled by default To boot from iSCSI enable it first NOTE Before you configure the server to boot from iSCSI ensure that the OS of the server supports the iSCSI protocol stack and has the iSCSI driver Before configuring the boot from iSCSI function load the optional ROM for iSCSI For details see Upgrading the In...

Page 134: ...ut output devices identifies boot devices and initializes memory The BIOS also provides ACPI and hot swap The BIOS is stored in the serial peripheral interface SPI flash memory The RH2288 V3 server offers a Huawei s proprietary patented BIOS that uses the Intel Grantley platform and is developed based on the Insyde code base The BIOS is customizable and scalable and provides a variety of in band a...

Page 135: ... fans based on the ambient temperature and the workload l IPMItool for device management iBMC supports the commands released by the IPMItool l Support for management over the WebUI iBMC provides a user friendly and simple Web interface for ease of management On the Web interface you can perform setting and querying tasks quickly l Centralized account management iBMC stores user accounts on the Act...

Page 136: ...d c In the Firmware Upgrade area click Browse In the displayed dialog box select the local directory for storing the upgrade package image hpm d Click Open The Firmware Upgrade page is displayed e Select Immediately restart automatically f Click Start Update g Click Yes h After the OS is restarted log in to the iBMC WebUI again i Repeat b to h to upgrade the originally active image of iBMC For det...

Page 137: ... com en choose Support Server Server Management Software FusionServer Tools and download the uMate package of the latest version uMate package n Linux FusionSever Tools uMate Linux Vxx tar gz n Windows FusionSever Tools uMate Win Vxx zip NOTE The latest FusionServer Tools usually contains the latest uMate package If not click an earlier FusionServer Tools version b On the uMate main page click Fir...

Page 138: ...tibility Checker For example the V304 driver package for Windows is FusionServer iDriver Windows Driver V304 zip The driver upgrade procedure varies according to the OS type and version For details see the Huawei Server OS Installation Guide Supported OSs To query the OS versions supported by the server use the Huawei Server Compatibility Checker RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 6 Software and Configur...

Page 139: ...rsions used in the customer environment For details see the Huawei Rack Server Upgrade Guide iBMC and Huawei Server Firmware Upgrade Guide l After the components are replaced restore their configurations including BMC BIOS and RAID configurations on the customer live network 7 1 Replaceable Parts 7 2 Tool Preparations 7 3 Optional Removing the Front Bezel 7 4 Optional Installing the Front Bezel 7 ...

Page 140: ...30 Installing the Screw in RAID Controller Card 7 31 Removing the PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card 7 32 Installing the PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card 7 33 Removing the Supercapacitor Screw in RAID Controller Card 7 34 Removing the Supercapacitor PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card 7 35 Installing the Supercapacitor Screw in RAID Controller Card 7 36 Installing the Supercapacitor PCIe Plug in RAI...

Page 141: ...the PSU Backplane 7 59 Removing the Left Mounting Ear 7 60 Installing the Left Mounting Ear 7 61 Removing the Right Mounting Ear 7 62 Installing the Right Mounting Ear 7 63 Removing an M 2 SATA SSD Card 7 64 Installing an M 2 SATA SSD Card 7 1 Replaceable Parts The RH2288 V3 is 2U high and has the following replaceable parts l Front bezel optional l Mainboard l Hard disk l NVMe PCIe SSD l PSU l DV...

Page 142: ... Packaging materials for example an ESD bag 7 3 Optional Removing the Front Bezel Remove the front bezel before removing front panel components such as hard disks and the DVD drive or left and right mounting ears The front bezel is installed on the front panel and comes with a security lock to prevent unauthorized operations on hard disks Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 ...

Page 143: ...he front bezel Step 3 Press the button and remove the front bezel See Figure 7 2 Figure 7 2 Removing the front bezel RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 131 ...

Page 144: ... front panel and comes with a security lock to prevent unauthorized operations on hard disks Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the key from the front bezel See Figure 7 3 Figure 7 3 Removing a key Step 3 Unlock the front bezel by turning the key clockwise and remove the key for proper storage See Figure 7 4 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Re...

Page 145: ...k the front bezel onto the side of the left mounting ear and press the button so that the front bezel is secured to the chassis See Figure 7 5 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 133 ...

Page 146: ...t bezel Step 5 Lock the front bezel by turning the key counterclockwise and remove the key for proper storage See Figure 7 6 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 134 ...

Page 147: ...to prevent misoperations Otherwise the RAID array will fail NOTE If a hard disk is frequently removed and installed in an interval shorter than 30 seconds there are risks that the hard disk cannot be identified Table 7 1 shows the mapping between the silkscreens of the hard disks and slot IDs in the System Event Log Table 7 1 Mapping Hard Disk Position Panel Silkscreen Slot ID Front hard disks 0 t...

Page 148: ...ails see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 If a front hard disk needs to be removed and the server is equipped with a front bezel remove the bezel For details see 7 3 Optional Removing the Front Bezel Step 4 Determine the position of the hard disk for example a front hard disk...

Page 149: ...isk You do not need to power off the RH2288 V3 before installing a hard disk After a failed hard disk is disconnected from the disk backplane wait for 30 seconds before removing it and inserting a new one The alarm persists after a new hard disk is installed and will be cleared after the RAID array is rebuilt Do not frequently hot swap a hard disk to prevent new alarms Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD...

Page 150: ...he Huawei V2 V3 Server RAID Controller Card User Guide End 7 7 Removing an NVMe PCIe SSD For details see Removing an ES3000 V3 in the ES3000 V3 NVMe PCIe SSD User Guide 7 8 Installing an NVMe PCIe SSD For details see Installing ES3000 V3 in the ES3000 V3 NVMe PCIe SSD User Guide 7 9 Removing a PSU 7 9 1 Removing an AC PSU Remove an AC PSU before replacing it with a new one When two PSUs are config...

Page 151: ...wer cable See step 2 in Figure1 Removing a power cable secured with the PSU using a velcro strap Figure 7 10 Removing a power cable secured with the PSU using a velcro strap l If the PSU has a plastic clip perform the following steps to remove the power cable a Open the lock of the plastic clip See a of step 1 in Figure2 Removing a power cable secured with the PSU using a plastic clip Slide the pl...

Page 152: ... PSU before replacing it with a new one Before removing one PSU when two PSUs are configured ensure that the other PSU is operating properly and supplies power higher than or equal to the power rating of the RH2288 V3 and you do not need to power off the server Observe the PSU indicators to check the PSU operating status For details about the indicators see 2 4 Indicators and Buttons Procedure Ste...

Page 153: ...t the power cable See Figure 7 13 Figure 7 13 Removing power cables Step 4 Hold down the latch on the PSU and pull out part of the PSU by holding the handle See step 1 in Figure 7 14 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 141 ...

Page 154: ...RH2288 V3 Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the PSU to be replaced For details see 7 9 1 Removing an AC PSU Step 3 Take the spare AC PSU out of its ESD bag Step 4 Push the spare AC PSU along the guide rails into a slot until the PSU clicks into place The PSU latch snaps in so that the PSU does not move See Figure 7 15 RH2288 V3 Server User...

Page 155: ...e to the PSU to prevent power cable poor contact or disconnection See Figure2 Connecting a power cable secured with the PSU using a velcro strap Figure 7 16 Connecting a power cable secured with the PSU using a velcro strap l If the PSU has a plastic clip perform the following steps to connect the power cable RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Techno...

Page 156: ...nector of the power cable See b of step 3 in Figure3 Connecting a power cable secured with the PSU using a plastic clip End 7 10 2 Installing a DC PSU Install a DC PSU to replace the original one A DC PSU needs to be added to improve reliability when the RH2288 V3 is configured with only one DC PSU Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the PSU...

Page 157: ...the OT terminal on the negative power cable to the NEG wiring terminal on the PSU l Connect the OT terminal on the positive power cable to the RTN wiring terminal on the PSU l Connect the OT terminal on the ground cable to the ground terminal on the PSU RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 145 ...

Page 158: ...oved and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Loosen the latch that secures the handle of the chassis cover using a flat head screwdriver See step 1 i...

Page 159: ...ll the chassis cover after components in the RH2288 V3 chassis are replaced Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Place the chassis cover horizontally align it with the fixing slots on both side panels of the chassis and close the handle See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 21 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawe...

Page 160: ...t forcibly close the ejector lever Otherwise components inside the chassis may be damaged To ensure that the chassis cover fits into place close the ejector lever while pressing the front end of the chassis cover as shown in Figure 7 22 If the problem persists contact Huawei engineers RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 148 ...

Page 161: ...ove the air duct before replacing it with a new one or replacing a CPU DIMM or supercapacitor Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all extern...

Page 162: ...onal Open the two latches on the supercapacitor tray in their respective directions and remove the supercapacitor tray See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 23 Figure 7 23 Removing the supercapacitor tray Step 9 Lift the air duct See Figure 7 24 Figure 7 24 Removing the air duct End 7 14 Installing the Air Duct Install an air duct to replace the original one or after replacing a CPU DIMM or supercapacitor...

Page 163: ...the air duct with the fixing holes by following instructions on the chassis and place the air duct downwards so that the pins on four corners of the air duct fit into the dents on the chassis See Figure 7 25 Figure 7 25 Installing the air duct Step 5 Optional Install the supercapacitor tray on the air duct in the arrow direction See Figure 7 26 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 3...

Page 164: ...odule Remove a fan module before replacing it with a new one or removing other components such as the mainboard and DVD drive Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations NOTE The fan modules are hot swappable You can skip steps Step 3 to...

Page 165: ...cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Determine the positions of fan modules on the RH2288 V3 See Figure 7 27 Figure 7 27 Positions of fan modules Step 8 Remove full height full length riser cards if they are installed For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 9 Open the memory windows on the air duct See step 1 in Figure 7 28 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing ...

Page 166: ... DVD drive Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the fan module to be replaced For details see 7 15 Removing a Fan Module Step 3 Take the spare fan module out of its ESD bag Step 4 Insert the fan module along the guide rails into the slot Check that the fan cable connector is securely inserted into the mainboard connector See step 1 in Figure ...

Page 167: ... 2 in Figure 7 29 Step 6 Install full height full length riser cards if they are required For details see 7 20 Installing a Riser Card Step 7 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 8 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 9 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cab...

Page 168: ...d network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Determine the cable to be removed For details see 2 7 Internal Cabling Step 8 Remove the air duct For details see 7 13 Removing the Air Duct Step 9 Vertically lift a fan module until it is disconnect...

Page 169: ...able Install an internal cable to replace the original one Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the cable to be replaced For details see 7 17 Removing an Internal Cable Step 3 Take a spare cable out of the ESD bag Step 4 Install the spare cable For details about cable port positions see 2 7 Internal Cabling Step 5 Install fan module brackets ...

Page 170: ... modules into the slots and ensure that fan module cable connectors fit into the ports on the mainboard See Figure 7 33 Figure 7 33 Installing fan modules RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 158 ...

Page 171: ...r replacing the mainboard Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 ...

Page 172: ... card to replace the original one or add new PCIe cards You can insert only a riser card into the riser card slot on the mainboard but cannot directly insert a PCIe card into this slot Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the riser card to be replaced For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 3 Take the spare riser card out of its ESD...

Page 173: ...d For details see 7 22 1 Installing a PCIe Card on the Riser Card Step 7 Install the riser card tray See Figure 7 37 Figure 7 37 Installing a riser card tray Step 8 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 161 ...

Page 174: ...ere it is installed Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and...

Page 175: ...7 39 Figure 7 39 Removing a PCIe card from a riser card Step 10 Open the PCIe card latch See step 2 in Figure 7 39 Step 11 Remove the PCIe card See step 3 in Figure 7 39 Step 12 Place the removed PCIe card in an ESD bag End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 163 ...

Page 176: ...Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Open the PCIe card latch See step 1 in Figure 7 40 Figure 7 40 Removing a PCIe card from the mainboard Step 8 Lift the PCIe card slowly out of...

Page 177: ...Step 2 Remove the PCIe card to be replaced from the riser card For details see 7 21 1 Removing a PCIe Card from a Riser Card Step 3 Take the spare PCIe card out of its ESD bag Step 4 Insert the PCIe card into a PCIe expansion slot See step 1 in Figure 7 41 Figure 7 41 Installing a PCIe card on the riser card Step 5 Close the latch See step 2 in Figure 7 41 Step 6 Install the riser card tray See Fi...

Page 178: ...details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 22 2 Installing a PCIe Card on the Mainboard Install a non hot swappable PCIe card to replace the original one Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the PCIe card to be replaced from the mainboard For details see 7 21 2 Removing a PCIe Card from the Mainboard Step 3 Take the spare PCIe card out of i...

Page 179: ... Removing the DVD Drive Remove the DVD drive before replacing it with a new one With Eight 2 5 inch Hard Disks Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all...

Page 180: ...n Module Step 9 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket and lift the bracket Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 44 Figure 7 44 Removing fan module brackets Step 10 Remove all cables from the DVD drive See step 1 in Figure 7 45 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technolo...

Page 181: ...ssis number of the server to be removed and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Co...

Page 182: ...e bracket See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 46 Figure 7 46 Removing fan module brackets Step 11 Locate the cables connecting the mainboard and the front disk backplane to the DVD drive and disconnect the cables from the mainboard and the front disk backplane For details see 2 7 Internal Cabling Step 12 Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the DVD drive panel See step 1 in Figure 7 47 RH2288 V3 Server...

Page 183: ...om a server with eight 3 5 inch hard disks Step 14 Hold down the plastic latch on the DVD drive and push the DVD drive outwards to remove it from the chassis See steps 2 and 3 in Figure 7 48 Step 15 Place the removed DVD drive in an ESD bag End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 171 ...

Page 184: ... flat head screws using the Phillips screwdriver to secure the plastic latch to the DVD drive See step 1 in Figure 7 49 Figure 7 49 Installing the DVD drive on a server with eight 2 5 inch hard disks Step 5 Insert the DVD drive into the support See step 2 in Figure 7 49 Step 6 Connect cables to the DVD drive See step 3 in Figure 7 49 NOTE If fan modules have been installed remove them and the fan ...

Page 185: ...ables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 13 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End With Eight 3 5 inch Hard Disks Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the DVD drive to be replaced For details see 7 23 Removing the DVD Drive Step 3 Take the spare DVD drive out of its ESD ba...

Page 186: ...tray See step 2 in Figure 7 51 Step 6 Connect cables to the DVD drive See step 3 in Figure 7 51 Step 7 Push the DVD drive tray into the chassis See step 1 in Figure 7 52 Figure 7 52 Installing the DVD drive tray RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 174 ...

Page 187: ... see 7 16 Installing a Fan Module Step 12 Install the air duct For details see 7 14 Installing the Air Duct Step 13 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 14 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 15 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 16 Power on the...

Page 188: ...RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Remove the internal USB flash drive from the connector on the mainboard See Figure 7 54 Figure 7 54 Removing the internal USB flash drive Step 8 Place the removed USB flash drive in an ESD bag End 7 26 Installing the Internal USB Flas...

Page 189: ...h drive Step 5 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 7 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 8 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 27 Removing the System Battery Remove the sy...

Page 190: ...Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Pull up the right end of the system battery and remove it from the slot See Figure 7 56 Figure 7 56 Removing the system battery Step 8 Place the removed system battery in an ESD bag End 7 28 Installing the System Battery In...

Page 191: ...ss down the system battery until it is properly installed in the slot See Figure 7 57 Figure 7 57 Installing the system battery Step 5 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 7 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Ste...

Page 192: ...erver Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Remove full height full length riser cards if they are installed For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 8 Remove the supercapacitor ...

Page 193: ...ler card in an ESD bag End 7 30 Installing the Screw in RAID Controller Card Install a screw in RAID controller card to replace the original one Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the RAID controller card to be replaced For details see 7 29 Removing the Screw in RAID Controller Card Step 3 Take the spare RAID controller card out of its ESD ...

Page 194: ...to the RAID controller card For details see 2 7 Internal Cabling Step 8 Install full height full length riser cards if they are required For details see 7 20 Installing a Riser Card Step 9 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 10 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 11 Connect all external cables such as power and network c...

Page 195: ... details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 8 Check the chip model of the RAID controller card to be removed If the chip model of the RAID controller card to be removed is LSI SAS3108 remove the trans flash module TFM first For details see 7 34 Removing the Supercapacitor PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card If the chip model of the RAID controller card to be removed is PM8060 remove the cable bet...

Page 196: ...e 7 36 Installing the Supercapacitor PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card Step 6 Connect the SAS cables to the standard RAID controller card Step 7 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 8 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 9 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External ...

Page 197: ...ee 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Remove the riser card above the RAID controller card For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 8 Locate the supercapacitor which is in one of the four positions shown in Figure 7 62 Figure 7 62 Supercapacitor positions Step 9 Loosen the screws on the trans flash module TFM See ...

Page 198: ...FM See step 3 in Figure 7 63 Step 12 Horizontally open the plastic latches that secure the supercapacitor See step 4 in Figure 7 63 Step 13 Exert even force to lift the supercapacitor out of the server See step 5 in Figure 7 63 Step 14 Place the removed supercapacitor in an ESD bag End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 186 ...

Page 199: ...ver and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Remove the riser card tra...

Page 200: ... the screws on the TFM See step 1 in Figure 7 65 2 Lift the TFM out of the RAID controller card See step 2 in Figure 7 65 3 Remove the cable between the supercapacitor and the TFM See step 3 in Figure 7 65 l If the chip model of the RAID controller card is PM8060 remove the cable between the supercapacitor and the RAID controller card See step 1 in Figure 7 66 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replaci...

Page 201: ... out of the server See step 5 in Figure 7 65 and step 3 in Figure 7 66 Step 12 Place the removed supercapacitor in an ESD bag End 7 35 Installing the Supercapacitor Screw in RAID Controller Card A supercapacitor is configured to provide power off protection for an LSI SAS2208 or LSI SAS3108 screw in RAID controller card RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Hu...

Page 202: ...s and exert even force to install it in the tray Ensure that the supercapacitor is secured by the plastic latches See step 1 in Figure 7 67 Figure 7 67 Installing the supercapacitor Step 5 Insert the TFM vertically into the RAID controller card See step 2 in Figure 7 67 Step 6 Tighten the screws on the TFM See step 3 in Figure 7 67 Step 7 Connect the cable between the supercapacitor and the TFM Se...

Page 203: ...percapacitor power off the server and observe electrical safety precautions Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the supercapacitor to be replaced For details see 7 34 Removing the Supercapacitor PCIe Plug in RAID Controller Card Step 3 Take the supercapacitor out of its ESD bag Step 4 Place the supercapacitor downwards and exert even force t...

Page 204: ... the supercapacitor and the TFM See step 2 in Figure 7 68 NOTE Insert the connector with pins to the TFM socket l If the chip model of the RAID controller card connected to the supercapacitor to be installed is PM8060 connect the cable between the supercapacitor and the RAID controller card See step 2 in Figure 7 69 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei...

Page 205: ...rd For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 7 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 8 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 193 ...

Page 206: ...p 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 ...

Page 207: ...one pair of diagonally opposite screws on the heat sink halfway and then loosen the other pair of screws See step 1 in Figure 7 71 Figure 7 71 Removing the heat sink RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 195 ...

Page 208: ...s CPU b Raise the securing rod near the or label See step 2 in Figure 7 72 c Lift the load plate to a fully open position and remove the CPU from the socket See steps 3 and 4 in Figure 7 72 d Place the removed CPU in an ESD bag Ensure that CPU sockets are populated with CPUs or CPU protective covers during transportation and storage l Removing a v4 series CPU a Raise the securing rod near the or l...

Page 209: ...Figure 7 73 d Place the removed CPU in an ESD bag Ensure that CPU sockets are populated with CPUs or CPU protective covers during transportation and storage Step 13 Optional Install a CPU protective cover 1 Close the CPU load plate See step 1 in Figure 7 74 Figure 7 74 Installing a CPU protective cover RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies ...

Page 210: ...s on the bottom of the CPU and damage it Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the CPU to be replaced For details see 7 37 Removing a CPU Step 3 Take the spare CPU out of its ESD bag Step 4 Check that CPU socket does not have bent pins and is free from foreign objects If a CPU socket has bent pins or foreign objects stop installing the CPU and...

Page 211: ...her side of a CPU installation tool 3 Ensure that the CPU is properly latched into the two sides of the CPU installation tool See Figure 7 77 Figure 7 77 CPU installation tool with the CPU inside Step 7 Determine the area on the CPU for contacting the heat sink and apply 0 4 ml of thermal compound on the area RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Techno...

Page 212: ...lication methods Step 8 Use a clean card to smear the thermal compound over the entire center of the CPU The thermal compound layer is as thick as a common piece of paper Figure 7 79 shows the smeared thermal compound layer Ensure that the thermal compound is evenly and fully applied Figure 7 79 Smeared thermal compound layer RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyri...

Page 213: ...y l Installing a v3 series CPU a Squeeze two sides of the CPU installation tool and raise the tool with the CPU inside See Figure 7 80 Figure 7 80 Raising a CPU installation tool with a CPU inside b Hold the CPU installation tool with the CPU inside horizontally and place the tool vertically downward into the CPU socket by avoiding touching the securing rods See step 1 in Figure 7 81 Align the tri...

Page 214: ...e step 4 in Figure 7 81 l Installing a v4 series CPU a Hold the CPU horizontally align it with the CPU socket and place the CPU vertically downwards into the socket See step 1 in Figure 7 83 Align the triangle on the CPU with the triangle on the CPU socket to ensure that the CPU is properly installed Figure 7 84 shows a CPU that is incorrectly placed RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts I...

Page 215: ...d near the or label See step 3 in Figure 7 83 d Lower the securing rod near the or label See step 4 in Figure 7 83 Step 10 Align the screws on the heat sink with the fastening studs on the CPU base and place the heat sink on the CPU See step 1 in Figure 7 85 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 203 ...

Page 216: ...H2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 16 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 17 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 39 Removing a DIMM Remove a DIMM if it has failed or needs to be replaced with a new model Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Saf...

Page 217: ...are installed For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 9 Remove the air duct For details see 7 13 Removing the Air Duct Step 10 Simultaneously press the DIMM ejectors outward to unlock the DIMM See step 1 in Figure 7 86 Figure 7 86 Removing a DIMM Step 11 Remove the DIMM from the slot See step 2 in Figure 7 86 Step 12 Place the removed DIMM in a memory riser box End 7 40 Installing a DIMM...

Page 218: ...igure 7 87 shows the memory channels and Table 7 2 lists the memory channels Figure 7 87 Memory channels Table 7 2 Memory channels CPU Memory Channel CPU 1 000 A 010 B 020 C 030 D 001 E 011 F 021 G 031 H CPUs 1 and 2 000 A 100 A 010 B 110 B 020 C 120 C 030 D 130 D 001 E 101 E 011 F 111 F 021 G 121 G 031 H 131 H RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Tech...

Page 219: ...s see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the DIMM to be replaced or remove the DIMM filler from the slot where a new DIMM is to be installed The method for removing a DIMM filler is the same as that for removing a DIMM For details see 7 39 Removing a DIMM Step 3 Take the spare DIMM out of the memory riser box Step 4 Simultaneously press the DIMM ejectors outward See Figure 7 88 Figure 7 88 Openin...

Page 220: ... such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 12 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 41 Removing the Mainboard Remove the mainboard if it has failed Procedure Step 1 Confirm the iBMC and BIOS configurations with the customer for quick recovery after replacing the motherboard Step 2 Log in to the iBMC and record the firmwar...

Page 221: ...MC User Guide Step 4 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 5 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 6 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 7 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 8 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For ...

Page 222: ...etails see 2 7 Internal Cabling Remove the FFC cable to avoid cable damage caused by the removal of the mainboard frame See Figure 7 91 If the FFC cable is damaged the server cannot work RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 210 ...

Page 223: ...emove the RAID controller card For details see 7 29 Removing the Screw in RAID Controller Card Step 19 Remove the flexible NIC For details see 7 43 Removing the Flexible NIC Step 20 Remove all PSUs For details see 7 9 Removing a PSU Step 21 Lift the PSU backplane See Figure 7 92 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 211 ...

Page 224: ...22 Open the latch in arrow direction 1 and remove the cable guide in arrow direction 2 See Figure 7 93 Figure 7 93 Removing a cable guide RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 212 ...

Page 225: ...ng part of the mainboard to lift it Otherwise the components on the mainboard may be damaged Step 25 Place the removed mainboard in an ESD bag Before putting the mainboard into an ESD bag ensure that the vacant CPU sockets are populated with protective covers For details about how to install a CPU protective cover see 7 37 Removing a CPU End 7 42 Installing the Mainboard Install a mainboard to rep...

Page 226: ...board and contact Huawei technical support Step 5 Place the mainboard into the RH2288 V3 and push the mainboard in the arrow direction by holding the handle as far as it will go See step 1 in Figure 7 95 Figure 7 95 Installing the mainboard Step 6 Tighten the screw on the mainboard using the Phillips screwdriver See step 2 in Figure 7 95 Step 7 Place the cable guide in the chassis and push the cab...

Page 227: ... Step 8 Insert the PSU backplane into the slot in the mainboard See step 1 in Figure 7 97 Figure 7 97 Installing the PSU backplane RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 215 ...

Page 228: ...n Module Step 17 Install the air duct For details see 7 14 Installing the Air Duct Step 18 Install the riser cards For details see 7 20 Installing a Riser Card Step 19 Install the supercapacitor if it is required For details see 7 35 Installing the Supercapacitor Screw in RAID Controller Card Step 20 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 21 Install the RH...

Page 229: ...efault settings of the new mainboard You need to reconfigure the iBMC and BIOS according to the actual situation The default user name password and IP address of the server are listed in5 1 Default Information End 7 43 Removing the Flexible NIC Remove the flexible NIC if it has failed or needs to be replaced with a new model Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instruc...

Page 230: ... or needs to be replaced with a new model Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the flexible NIC to be replaced For details see 7 43 Removing the Flexible NIC Step 3 Take the spare flexible NIC out of its ESD bag Step 4 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws that secure the flexible NIC to be replaced and the baffle plate Remove the b...

Page 231: ...e 7 100 Step 7 Connect the cables to the flexible NIC Step 8 Install the I O module For details see 7 22 Installing a PCIe Card Step 9 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 10 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 11 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables S...

Page 232: ... 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Determine the position of the SATADOM on the RH2288 V3 See Figure 7 101 Figure 7 101 SATADOM position Step 8 Press the latch on the side of the SATADOM S...

Page 233: ...Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the SATADOM to be replaced For details see 7 45 Removing a SATADOM Step 3 Take the spare SATADOM out of its ESD bag Step 4 Ensure that the SATADOM write protection switch is off Figure 7 103 shows SATADOM 3MG P and Figure 7 104 shows SATADOM 3MG2 P RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Co...

Page 234: ...ite protection switch is off the write operation sent by the service system to the SATADOM directly writes data to the NAND flash of the SATADOM l When the write protection switch is on the write operation sent by the service system to the SATADOM directly writes data only to the cache layer of the SATADOM but cannot writes data to the NAND flash When the cache layer of the SATADOM is full the pre...

Page 235: ...H2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End Verification Step 1 Start the server When the BIOS startup screen is displayed press Delete to start the BIOS Setup Utility Step 2 Enter the BIOS password when prompted Step 3 Choose Advanced PCH SATA Configuration and press Enter Step 4 Check the component information SATADOM 1 and SATADOM 2 correspond to Serial ATA Port 4 and Serial ATA Por...

Page 236: ...ssis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Remove the PCIe card from the mainboard For details see 7 21 2 Removing a PCIe Card from the Mainboard Step 8 Loosen the screws that secure the rear hard disk module See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 106 Figure 7 106 Removing the rear hard disk module Step 9 Raise the rear hard disk module to remove it See step 3 in Figure 7 106 Step 10...

Page 237: ... SD2 card needs to be removed remove the mezzanine SD card first otherwise go to Step 12 1 Loosen the two screws See step 1 in Figure 7 108 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 225 ...

Page 238: ...t the SD card board from the mainboard See step 2 in Figure 7 108 Step 12 Press the SD card in the arrow direction See step 1 in Figure 7 109 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 226 ...

Page 239: ...rray You can view information about the SD cards and RAID 1 array on the iBMC WebUI by choosing System Info Other However you cannot modify the configuration The two SD cards in the RAID 1 array are mirrored with each other If the SD card to be installed contains data data overwriting will occur Therefore before installing an SD card ensure that the SD card contains no data NOTE After replacing th...

Page 240: ...D card in the same slot as the replaced one Figure 7 110 SD card position Step 3 Remove the SD card to be replaced For details see 7 47 Removing an SD Card If SD card 2 needs to be replaced remove the SD card board first Step 4 Take the spare SD card out of its ESD bag NOTE l Ensure that the spare microSD card contains no data Step 5 Install the SD card l If SD card 1 needs to be replaced perform ...

Page 241: ...gning the SD card board connector with the port on the mainboard press the board downwards to the mainboard See step 1 in Figure 7 112 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 229 ...

Page 242: ...lly performed after one of the microSD cards is replaced Perform subsequent operations only after the RAID rebuild is complete Step 6 Place the rear hard disk module correctly and tighten the screws to secure the module See steps 1 to 3 in Figure 7 113 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 230 ...

Page 243: ...Cables Step 11 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 49 Removing an SD Card Board Remove a SD card board before replacing it with a new one Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 Fo...

Page 244: ...ected from the mainboard See step 2 in Figure 7 114 Step 9 Remove the SD card from the SD card board For details see 7 47 Removing an SD Card NOTE SD card 1 is above the SD card board and SD card 2 is below the SD card board Step 10 Place the removed SD card board in an ESD bag End 7 50 Installing an SD Card Board Install an SD card board to replace the original one Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wr...

Page 245: ...D card board downwards to secure it to the mainboard See step 1 in Figure 7 115 Figure 7 115 Installing an SD card board Step 6 Tighten the two screws See step 2 in Figure 7 115 Step 7 Install SD card 1 For details see 7 48 Installing an SD Card NOTE After the SD card board is replaced data in the original SD card can be retained and RAID takes some time to rebuild Please wait During RAID rebuildi...

Page 246: ...p 8 Install full height full length riser cards if they are required For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 9 Remove the air duct For details see 7 13 Removing the Air Duct Step 10 Remove all fan modules For details see 7 15 Removing a Fan Module Step 11 Remove the fan module bracket For details see 7 41 Removing the Mainboard Step 12 Remove the cables between the front disk backplane a...

Page 247: ...backplane to be replaced For details see 7 51 Removing the Front Disk Backplane Step 3 Take the spare front disk backplane out of its ESD bag Step 4 Align the notches on the disk backplane with the hooks marked with red boxes in Figure 7 117 move the disk backplane horizontally to the head of the chassis as far as it will go and move it downwards until the latches are locked See Figure 7 117 RH228...

Page 248: ...g a Fan Module Step 9 Install full height full length riser cards if they are required For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 10 Install the air duct For details see 7 14 Installing the Air Duct Step 11 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 12 Install the RH2288 V3 For details see 3 4 Installing the Server Step 13 Connect all external cables su...

Page 249: ...d put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Determine the position for removing the rear disk backplane Figure 7 118 shows an example Figure 7 118 Position of the rear disk backplane Step 8 Remove the rear disks from the disk backplane Step 9 Disconnect all cables from the rear disk backpl...

Page 250: ...ace the removed disk backplane in an ESD bag End 7 54 Installing the Rear Disk Backplane Install a rear disk backplane to replace the faulty one Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the rear disk backplane to be replaced For details see 7 53 Removing the Rear Disk Backplane RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Cop...

Page 251: ...122 Figure 7 122 Installing the rear hard disk module Step 6 Connect cables to the rear disk backplane Figure 7 123 shows the cable connections to the rear disk backplane for all 3 5 inch hard disks Figure 7 124 shows the cable connections to the rear disk backplane for all 2 5 inch hard disks If the server uses both 3 5 inch and 2 5 inch hard disks refer to Figure 7 123 and Figure 7 124 for cable...

Page 252: ...124 Cable connections to the rear disk backplane for all 2 5 inch hard disks 1 Indicator cable 2 Indicator cable 3 mini SAS HD signal cable 4 Indicator cable 5 Power cable Step 7 Install rear hard disks Step 8 Install the chassis cover For details see 7 12 Installing the Chassis Cover RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 240 ...

Page 253: ... off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For details see 7 11 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 7 Remove the air duct For details see 7 13 Removing the Air Duct Step 8 Remove all fan m...

Page 254: ...the server See step 2 in Figure 7 126 Step 13 Remove all cables connected to the VGA board Step 14 Loosen the screws on the VGA board See step 3 in Figure 7 126 Step 15 Remove the VGA board in the arrow direction See step 4 in Figure 7 126 Step 16 Place the removed VGA board in an ESD bag End Server with Eight 2 5 inch Hard Disks Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions...

Page 255: ...a Fan Module Step 9 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket and lift the bracket Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 127 Figure 7 127 Removing fan module brackets Step 10 Locate the cables connecting the mainboard and the front disk backplane to the DVD ROM driveand the VGA board and disconnect the cables from the mai...

Page 256: ...sis in the arrow direction See step 2 in Figure 7 128 Step 13 Remove all cables connected to the VGA board Step 14 Unscrew the VGA board See step 1 in Figure 7 129 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 244 ...

Page 257: ...GA board to replace the faulty one Server with Eight 3 5 inch Hard Disks Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the VGA board to be replaced For details see 7 55 Removing the VGA Board Step 3 Take the spare VGA board out of its ESD bag Step 4 Insert the VGA board into the panel See step 1 in Figure 7 130 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issu...

Page 258: ...p 3 in Figure 7 130 Step 8 Tighten the screws on the server See step 4 in Figure 7 130 NOTE If fan modules have been installed remove the fan modules and their brackets before tightening the screws Step 9 Connect all cables between the VGA board and the DVD drive For details see 2 7 Internal Cabling Step 10 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis See Figure 7 131 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide...

Page 259: ...l cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 16 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End With Eight 2 5 inch Hard Disks Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the VGA board to be replaced For details see 7 55 Removing the VGA Board Step 3 Take the spare VGA board out of its ESD...

Page 260: ...the screws to secure the VGA board to the tray See step 2 in Figure 7 132 Step 6 Connect cables to the VGA board Step 7 Push the tray into the chassis in the arrow direction See Figure 7 133 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 248 ...

Page 261: ... 2 7 Internal Cabling Step 9 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis See Figure 7 134 Figure 7 134 Installing fan module brackets Step 10 Install the fan modules For details see 7 16 Installing a Fan Module RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 249 ...

Page 262: ...tructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server and label its panel to prevent misoperations Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 2 Powering Off the Server Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop For details see 3 6 Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the chassis cover For d...

Page 263: ...t strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the PSU backplane to be replaced For details see 7 57 Removing the PSU Backplane Step 3 Take the spare PSU backplane out of its ESD bag Step 4 Place the PSU backplane in the planned position and push it downward as far as it will go See Figure 7 136 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technol...

Page 264: ...ables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 10 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 59 Removing the Left Mounting Ear Remove the left mounting ear if it has failed Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server and label its panel to prevent misopera...

Page 265: ...assis Cover Step 8 Remove full height full length riser cards if they are installed For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 9 Remove the air duct For details see 7 13 Removing the Air Duct Step 10 Remove all fan modules For details see 7 15 Removing a Fan Module Step 11 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket and lift the bracket Use the same method to lift ...

Page 266: ... on the left mounting ear See step 2 in Figure 7 139 Step 14 Remove the left mounting ear in the arrow direction and slowly pull the mounting ear signal cable out of the chassis along the chassis interior surface See step 3 in Figure 7 139 Step 15 Place the removed left mounting ear in an ESD bag End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co...

Page 267: ...hrough the chassis in the arrow direction See step 1 in Figure 7 140 Figure 7 140 Installing the left mounting ear Step 5 Connect the mounting ear signal cable to the left mounting ear connector J42 on the mainboard See step 2 in Figure 7 140 Step 6 Install the mounting ear in the arrow direction See step 3 in Figure 7 140 Step 7 Tighten the screws on the left mounting ear See step 4 in Figure 7 1...

Page 268: ...nal cables such as power and network cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 15 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 61 Removing the Right Mounting Ear Remove the right mounting ear if it has failed Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server...

Page 269: ...eight full length riser cards if they are installed For details see 7 19 Removing the Riser Card Step 9 Remove the air duct For details see 7 13 Removing the Air Duct Step 10 Remove all fan modules For details see 7 15 Removing a Fan Module Step 11 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket and lift the bracket Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket See...

Page 270: ...the latch of the mounting ear signal cable and remove the cable in the arrow direction See steps 1 and 2 in Figure 7 144 Figure 7 144 Removing the right mounting ear RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 258 ...

Page 271: ...t strap For details see 1 Safety Instructions Step 2 Remove the right mounting ear to be replaced For details see 7 61 Removing the Right Mounting Ear Step 3 Take the spare right mounting ear out of its ESD bag Step 4 Route the mounting ear signal cable through the chassis in the arrow direction See step 1 in Figure 7 145 Figure 7 145 Installing the right mounting ear Step 5 Remove the adhesive ba...

Page 272: ...ds when connecting the cable l Do not use excessive force when connecting or removing the cable Step 7 Install the mounting ear in the arrow direction See step 3 in Figure 7 145 Step 8 Tighten the screw on the right mounting ear See step 4 in Figure 7 145 Step 9 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis See Figure 7 147 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyrig...

Page 273: ...rk cables For details see 3 5 Connecting External Cables Step 16 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End 7 63 Removing an M 2 SATA SSD Card Remove an M 2 SATA SSD card if it has failed An M 2 SSD riser card can be configured with two M 2 SATA SSD cards The replacement method is the same for the two M 2 SATA SSD cards This section uses the M 2 SATA SSD card correspondi...

Page 274: ...ard from the mainboard see 7 21 2 Removing a PCIe Card from the Mainboard l For details about how to remove an M 2 SSD riser card from a riser card see 7 21 1 Removing a PCIe Card from a Riser Card Step 9 Loosen the screw on the M 2 SATA SSD card using an M3 Phillips screwdriver See step 1 in Figure 7 148 Figure 7 148 Removing an M 2 SATA SSD card Step 10 Lifting the M 2 SATA SSD card at a 20 to 3...

Page 275: ...ghten the screw on the M 2 SATA SSD card See step 2 in Figure 7 149 Step 6 Install the M 2 SSD riser card l For details about how to install an M 2 SSD riser card on the mainboard see 7 22 2 Installing a PCIe Card on the Mainboard l For details about how to install an M 2 SSD riser card on a riser card see 7 22 1 Installing a PCIe Card on the Riser Card Step 7 Connect the cable to the M 2 SSD rise...

Page 276: ...Step 11 Power on the RH2288 V3 For details see 4 1 Powering On the Server End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 264 ...

Page 277: ...8Troubleshooting See Huawei Server Troubleshooting Guide RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 8 Troubleshooting Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 265 ...

Page 278: ...the IP Address of the Management Network Port The default IP address of the iBMC management network port is 192 168 2 100 for RH2288 V3 servers You can query the actual IP address of the iBMC management network port on the basic input output system BIOS or iBMC CLI Querying the IP Address on the BIOS Step 1 Restart the server 1 Connect a mouse and a keyboard to the two USB ports on the server 2 Us...

Page 279: ...on and press Enter The IPMI iBMC Configuration screen is displayed Step 3 Select iBMC Configuration and press Enter The iBMC Configuration screen is displayed showing information about the IP address of the iBMC network port See Figure 9 2 RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 267 ...

Page 280: ... the remote console function needs to be used ensure that the Java Runtime Environment JRE version is as per requirements For details about software versions see Huawei Rack Server iBMC User Guide In this example the local PC runs Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 0 Step 2 Connect the local PC to the iBMC management network port on the server by using a network cable Ensure that the IP addresses o...

Page 281: ...is a problem with this website s security certificate is displayed click Continue to this website not recommended l If the Security Alert dialog box indicating a certificate error is displayed click Yes Figure 9 4 Logging in to iBMC Step 4 On the login page select the language to be used Step 5 Enter the user name and password for logging in to the iBMC WebUI The default iBMC user name is root whi...

Page 282: ...ment network port are obtained The default iBMC IP address is 192 168 2 100 user name is root and password is Huawei12 Logging In over SSH Step 1 Connect the local PC to the iBMC management network port on the server by using a network cable Ensure that the IP addresses of the local PC and the iBMC management network port are on the same network segment Step 2 Check the SSH service is enabled If t...

Page 283: ...iBMC CLI do as follows a Log in to the iBMC CLI over SSH or Telnet NOTE iBMC 2 20 and later versions do not support CLI login over Telnet b Run the following command to change the serial port direction ipmcset d serialdir v option Param eter Description Value optio n Serial port direction The value options of this parameter and the value meanings vary according to the server model Run the ipmcget ...

Page 284: ...inal serial port and the server serial port Step 3 Open HyperTerminal and set the following parameters l Bits per second 115200 l Data bits 8 l Parity None l Stop bits 1 l Flow control None Figure 9 5 shows the port settings Figure 9 5 HyperTerminal Properties Step 4 Click Apply Step 5 Enter the user name and password to access the CLI End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2...

Page 285: ...rver 2012 64 bit Ubuntu Ubuntu 14 04 LTS Ubuntu 16 04 LTS macOS OS X El Capitan Logging In to the Server Using the IRC Windows Step 1 Download the IRC package for windows kvm_client_windows zip to the local PC and decompress it The IRC package is available at Independent Remote Console Step 2 Connect the local PC to the iBMC management network port of the server and configure an IP address for the...

Page 286: ... be omitted l iBMC domain name address Port number Enter the user name and password for logging in to the iBMC Step 5 Select the login mode and click Connect l Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time l Shared Mode allows two users to access and manage a server at the same time The two users can see each other s operations Information shown in Figure 9 7 is display...

Page 287: ... is available at Independent Remote Console Step 2 Connect the local PC to the iBMC management network port of the server and configure an IP address for the client to enable communication between the client and the iBMC The IP address configured for the PC and the iBMC management network port IP address must be in the same network segment Step 3 Open the console and specify the folder in which th...

Page 288: ...n to the iBMC Step 6 Select the login mode and click Connect l Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time l Shared Mode allows two users to access and manage a server at the same time The two users can see each other s operations Information shown in Figure 9 10 is displayed Figure 9 10 Security risk information NOTE If no CA certificate is installed click Import CA ...

Page 289: ...server and configure an IP address for the client to enable communication between the client and the iBMC The IP address configured for the PC and the iBMC management network port IP address must be in the same network segment Step 3 Open the console and specify the folder in which the IRC is stored as the working folder Step 4 Run the chmod 777 KVM sh command to set the permission for the IRC Run...

Page 290: ...ted l iBMC domain name address Port number Enter the user name and password for logging in to the iBMC Step 6 Select the login mode and click Connect l Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time l Shared Mode allows two users to access and manage a server at the same time The two users can see each other s operations Information shown in Figure 9 13 is displayed Figu...

Page 291: ...og in to the server over a serial port in any of the following scenarios l The server is configured for the first time at a site l A remote connection to the server cannot be established Procedure Step 1 Download the latest version of PuTTY from the chiark website and install PuTTY on the local PC NOTE Use the latest version of PuTTY otherwise you may fail to log in to the server Step 2 Connect th...

Page 292: ...e In COMn n indicates the serial port number which is an integer Step 6 In the navigation tree choose Session Step 7 Select Serial under Connection type as shown in Figure 9 15 and click Open Figure 9 15 PuTTY Configuration window The PuTTY window is displayed Step 8 Enter the user name and password RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies C...

Page 293: ...uTTY from the chiark website and install PuTTY on the local PC NOTE Use the latest version of PuTTY otherwise you may fail to log in to the server Step 2 Connect the local PC to the iBMC management network port on the server by using a network cable Step 3 Set an IP address and a subnet mask or add route information for the PC to communicate with the server Step 4 On the PC command line interface ...

Page 294: ...or IP address and Saved Sessions and click Save You can double click the saved record under Saved Sessions to log in to the server the next time Step 7 Click Open The PuTTY window is displayed NOTE If this is your first login to the server the PuTTY Security Alert dialog box is displayed Click Yes to proceed Step 8 Enter the user name and password NOTE If an incorrect user name or password is ente...

Page 295: ...ave obtained the IP address for the RH2288 V3 iBMC management network port l You have obtained the user name and password for logging in to iBMC The default user name is root and the default password is Huawei12 Procedure Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI For details see 9 2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI Step 2 Choose Remote The Remote page is displayed as shown in Figure 9 17 RH2288 V3 Server User G...

Page 296: ...al Console Shared Mode allows two users to access and manage the server at the same time The two users can see each other s operations l Remote Virtual Console Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage the server at a time RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 284 ...

Page 297: ...e letters slot IDs and bus IDs in Linux before removing NVMe PCIe SSDs Procedure Step 1 Open the command terminal on the OS Step 2 Query the slots IDs of the NVMe PCIe SSDs Run the following commands cd sys bus pci slots ll Information similar to Figure 9 19 is displayed RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 285 ...

Page 298: ...wn in Figure 9 20 the bus ID of the NVMe PCIe SSD in slot 8 is 0000 81 00 Step 4 Query information about the NVMe PCIe SSD drive letters For example to query information about the NVMe PCIe SSDs in sys class block run the following command ls l sys class block Information similar to Figure 9 21 is displayed Figure 9 21 Mapping between NVMe PCIe SSD drive letters bus IDs and 80 IDs RH2288 V3 Server...

Page 299: ... The storage medium is not in a redundant RAID array and the OS is not running properly In this scenario use the Toolkit to erase the storage media data l Scenario 3 The storage medium is in a redundant RAID array In this scenario migrate the storage medium to an idle server mount the Toolkit to the idle server and erase data from the storage medium Preparations Prerequisites l Scenario 1 The stor...

Page 300: ...sed For details see 3 4 Logging In to the Server Using the Independent Remote Console Step 2 Open the CLI and run the lsscsi command to query drive letters Figure1 Querying drive letters shows an example Figure 9 22 Querying drive letters Step 3 Run the fdisk l command to query disk information As shown in Figure1 Querying drive letters the hard disk with the symbol in the Boot column is a system ...

Page 301: ...stall the server Otherwise data will be reloaded to the hard disks when the server restarts End Removing Data from a microSD Card by Using Toolkit Step 1 Download and decompress the Toolkit package FusionServer Tools Toolkit Vxxx zip and obtain the image FusionServer Tools Toolkit Vxxx iso Step 2 Log in to the iBMC WebUI choose Configure Boot Option set the boot medium to DVD ROM and click Save Th...

Page 302: ...the option based on the actual server status to restart the server After the server restarts the screen shown in Figure 9 27 is displayed Figure 9 27 Toolkit startup screen Step 9 Select Toolkit and press Enter Step 10 When information shown in Figure 9 28 is displayed type C and press Enter RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 29...

Page 303: ... user is root and the password is Huawei12 Step 12 Run the fdisk l command to view the partitions and run the d command to delete partitions as shown in Figure 9 29 Figure 9 29 Viewing and deleting partitions RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 291 ...

Page 304: ...Step 13 Run the ftk command to exit the CLI End RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 292 ...

Page 305: ...nd software version l Any measures taken and effects l Fault severity and expected rectification deadline 10 2 Preparing for Debugging Get ready the spare parts screwdrivers screws serial cables network cables and other necessary objects 10 3 Using Product Documentation The product documentation shipped with the server helps you rectify common faults during routine maintenance or troubleshooting R...

Page 306: ...about products l Huawei Enterprise Support Community Sever for learning and discussion News For notices about product life cycles warnings and updates visit Product Bulletins Cases Learn about server applications at Knowledge Base Huawei Technical Support If a fault persists after taking the above measures contact technical support at your local Huawei office If a local Huawei office is not availa...

Page 307: ...rrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection CSMA CD and supports a data transfer rate of 10 Mbit s on multiple cables The Ethernet specification is the basis for the IEEE 802 3 standard hot swap Replace or add components without stopping or shutting down the system KVM keyboard video and mouse A switch that provides a public video keyboard and mouse for the server P A unit of power 1 P 0 735 k...

Page 308: ...undancy performance redundancy The ability of a system to keep functioning normally in the event of a device failure by having a backup device automatically replace the faulty one SEL system event log A non volatile storage area and associated interfaces for storing system platform events for later retrieval server A special computer that provides various services for clients over a network U A un...

Page 309: ... HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure I iBMC Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller IDC Internet data center IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IP Internet Protocol IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface J JRE Java Runtime Environment K KVM keyboard video and mouse L RH2288 V3 Server...

Page 310: ...array of independent disks RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability RDIMM registered dual in line memory module RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux RJ45 Registered Jack 45 S SAS Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SD secure digital SDDC Single Device Data Correction SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SOL...

Page 311: ...ion Remarks Inlet Temp Air inlet temperature Left mounting ear Outlet Temp Air outlet temperature Component in position U22 on the mainboard PCH Temp PCH temperature Component in position U1 on the mainboard CPUN Core Rem CPU core temperature CPU N indicates the CPU ID The value is 1 or 2 CPUN DTS CPU DTS value CPU N indicates the CPU ID The value is 1 or 2 CPUN Prochot CPU Prochot CPU N indicates...

Page 312: ...ard 5 0 V voltage SYS 12V Mainboard 12 0 V voltage CPUN VCore 1 8 V CPU voltage CPUN DDR VDDQ 1 2 V DIMM voltage CPUN DDR VDDQ2 RearDiskN Temp Built in disk backplane temperature Rear hard disk backplane N indicates the rear hard disk backplane number The value is 1 or 2 RAID Temp RAID controller card temperature RAID controller card FANN F Speed or FANN R Speed Fan speed Fan module N indicates th...

Page 313: ...use N A Boot Error Boot error N A Watchdog2 Watchdog N A Mngmnt Health Management subsystem health status N A DISKN Disk status Hard disk N indicates the physical disk slot number FANN F Presence or FANN R Presence Fan presence status Component in position U46 on the mainboard N indicates the fan module ID The value ranges from 1 to 4 FANN F Status or FANN R Status Fan fault status Fan module N in...

Page 314: ...indicates the physical disk slot number No SD Card SD card status N A NICN Status NIC fault diagnosis health status N A RAID PCIE ERR RAID controller card fault diagnosis health status N A PS Redundancy Redundancy failure due to PSU removal N A NIC Temp 56G IB card temperature Rear flexible NIC BMC Boot Up BMC startup event N A SEL Status SEL full or clearing events N A System Notice Hot restart n...

Page 315: ...P synchronization failure and recovery events N A Cert OverDue Certificate expiration check N A Host Loss System monitoring software BMA link lost detection N A PCIe RAIDN Temp PCIe RAID controller card temperature Plug in PCIe RAID controller card N indicates the RAID controller card ID RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 11 Appendix Issue 32 2019 03 28 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 303 ...

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