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TaiShan 2280 V2 Server
V100R001

User Guide

Issue

Date

2019-07-01

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Summary of Contents for TaiShan 2280 V2

Page 1: ...TaiShan 2280 V2 Server V100R001 User Guide Issue 01 Date 2019 07 01 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...ucts services and features described 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 ef...

Page 3: ...tors Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows 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...

Page 4: ...dress information not related to personal injury equipment damage and environment deterioration Change History Issue Date Description 01 2019 07 01 This issue is the first official release TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide About This Document Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd iii ...

Page 5: ...PCIe Slots 20 2 11 Fan Modules 26 2 12 Physical Structure 27 3 Basic Operations 29 3 1 Powering On the Server 29 3 2 Powering Off the Server 30 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails 31 3 3 1 Removing the Server and L Shaped Guide Rails 31 3 3 2 Removing the Server and Adjustable Guide Rails 33 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU 34 3 5 Connecting Cables to a PSU 35 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover 37 3...

Page 6: ...ng a Serial Cable 64 4 5 6 Connecting Power Cables 65 4 5 7 Verifying Cable Connections 65 4 6 Initial Configuration 66 4 6 1 Default Data 66 4 6 2 Configuration Process 66 4 6 3 Querying the Management Network Port IP Address 68 4 6 4 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI 71 4 6 5 Checking the Server 72 4 6 6 Changing Initial Passwords 75 4 6 7 Configuring RAID 78 4 6 8 Configuring the BIOS 78 4 6 9 Insta...

Page 7: ...Drives in Expander Mode 119 7 4 Internal Cabling for a Server with 8 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA Drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs 123 7 5 Internal Cabling for a Server with I O Module 3 127 8 Software and Configuration Utilities 128 8 1 BIOS 128 8 2 iBMC 129 8 3 Upgrading the System 130 9 Troubleshooting 131 10 Battery 132 10 1 Removing the Battery 132 10 2 Installing the Battery 134 11 Warranty and Saf...

Page 8: ...er over a Serial Port Using PuTTY 157 14 5 Logging In to the Server over a Network Port Using PuTTY 159 15 Support and Other Resources 162 15 1 Technical Support 162 A Appendix 164 A 1 Logical Structure 164 A 2 Glossary 165 A 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations 166 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide Contents Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd vii ...

Page 9: ...rge capacity storage low power consumption easy management and easy deployment and is ideal for Internet distributed storage cloud computing Big Data and enterprise services Figure 1 1 shows the appearance of a server with 12 drives Figure 1 1 Appearance TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 1 Overview Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 1 ...

Page 10: ...Drive Backplane Connectors 2 8 DIMM Slot Locations 2 9 Drive Slot Numbers and Indicators 2 10 Riser Cards and PCIe Slots 2 11 Fan Modules 2 12 Physical Structure 2 1 Front Panel Components l Figure 2 1 shows the components on the front panel of a server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 2 ...

Page 11: ...inch drives 1 Drive 2 VGA port 3 USB 3 0 port 4 Label plate with an SN label l Figure 2 3 shows the components on the front panel of a server with 8 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs Figure 2 3 Components on the front panel of a server with 8 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs 1 Drive 2 Filler panel 3 VGA port 4 USB 3 0 port 5 Label plate with an SN label T...

Page 12: ...as a monitor or KVM SN The serial number SN on the label is a string that uniquely identifies a server The SN is required when you contact Huawei technical support Figure 2 4 shows the SN format Figure 2 4 SN example Table 2 2 SN description No Description 1 SN ID two characters which is 21 2 Material identification code eight characters that is processing code 3 Vendor code two characters The val...

Page 13: ...r 5 Serial number six characters 6 RoHS compliance one character Y indicates environment friendly processing 7 Internal model that is product name 2 2 Front Panel Indicators and Buttons l Figure 2 5 shows the indicators and buttons on the front panel of a server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives Figure 2 5 Indicators and buttons on the front panel of a server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives 1 UID button indicat...

Page 14: ... Figure 2 7 Indicators and buttons on the front panel of a server with 8 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs 1 UID button indicator 2 Health indicator 3 Power button indicator 4 Fault diagnostic LED 5 FlexIO presence indicators 1 and 2 Table 2 3 Indicators and buttons on the front panel Silkscre en Indicator Button State Description Fault diagnostic LED l The server is operating...

Page 15: ...e device has been located and is differentiated from other devices that have also been located l Steady blue The device is being located UID button l You can turn on or off the UID indicator by pressing the UID button on the panel or by using the iBMC CLI or WebUI l You can press this button to turn on or off the UID indicator l You can press and hold down this button for 4 to 6 seconds to reset t...

Page 16: ... l I O modules 1 2 and 3 can be drive modules or riser modules The preceding figure is for reference only l FlexIO 1 or 2 can be a NIC with four GE electrical ports l FlexIO 1 or 2 is not hot swappable If you need to replace it power off the server Table 2 4 Ports on the rear panel Port Type Quantit y Description VGA port DB15 1 The VGA port is connected to a terminal such as a monitor or KVM TaiS...

Page 17: ...s port is used for debugging GE electrical port RJ45 4 8 The mainboard provides GE electrical ports A maximum of eight GE electrical ports can be provided through the two FlexIOs PSU socket 2 Determine the number of PSUs based on actual requirements but ensure that the rated power of the PSUs is greater than that of the server When one PSU is used Predicted PSU Status cannot be set to Active Stand...

Page 18: ...ntiated from other devices that have also been located l Steady blue The device is being located NOTE You can turn on or off the UID indicator by pressing the UID button or remotely running a command on the iBMC CLI PSU indicator l Steady green The power input and output are normal l Steady orange The input is normal but no power output is supplied due to overheat protection overcurrent protection...

Page 19: ...n status indicator l Blinking yellow Data is being transmitted l Off No data is being transmitted Connection status indicator l Steady green The network port is properly connected l Off The network port is not connected 2 6 Mainboard and iBMC Card Connectors Figure 2 11 shows connectors on the mainboard and iBMC card TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huaw...

Page 20: ...configured with four GPUs J6026 13 Rear drive backplane 1 power connector J10 14 M 2 connector J6032 15 HCCS connector CPU 1 J2021 16 Right mounting ear connector J6030 17 Fan connectors 18 Front drive backplane low speed signal connector J93 19 Front drive backplane power signal connector 1 J47 20 Front drive backplane power signal connector 2 J5 21 Left mounting ear connector J92 22 Rear drive b...

Page 21: ...pass through mode Figure 2 12 Backplane for 12 x 3 5 inch drives in pass through mode BOM 03025VYU 1 Indicator signal cable connector REAR BP0 J7 2 mini SAS HD connector PORT C J5 3 mini SAS HD connector PORT B J4 4 Indicator signal cable connector J6 5 mini SAS HD connector PORT A J3 6 Indicator signal cable connector REAR BP1 J8 7 Power signal cable connector J1 l Figure 2 13 shows connectors on...

Page 22: ... connectors on the backplane for 8 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs Figure 2 15 Backplane for 8x 2 5 inch SAS SATA drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs BOM 03025EUL 1 Slimline connector PORT 2C J31 2 Slimline connector PORT 1C J19 3 Slimline connector PORT 1B J18 4 Slimline connector PORT 1A J17 5 mini SAS HD connector PORT B J16 6 mini SAS HD connector PORT A J15 7 Indicator s...

Page 23: ...for two 2 5 inch rear drives BOM 03025WCM 1 Power connector J1 2 Indicator signal cable connector J5 3 mini SAS HD connector J2 l Figure 2 18 shows connectors on the backplane for four 2 5 inch rear drives Figure 2 18 Backplane for four 2 5 inch rear drives BOM 03025VYV 1 Power connector REAR BP POWR3 J24 2 Slimline A connector SLIMLINE A J8 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 ...

Page 24: ... memory channel supports two DDR4 DIMMs Figure 2 19 shows the DIMM slots Figure 2 19 DIMM slot locations 2 9 Drive Slot Numbers and Indicators 2 9 1 Drive Slot Numbers l Figure 2 20 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives in Expander mode Figure 2 20 Server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives in Expander mode TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyr...

Page 25: ...mode Figure 2 21 Server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives in pass through mode l Figure 2 22 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 25 x 2 5 inch drives in Expander mode Figure 2 22 Server with 25 x 2 5 inch drives in Expander mode Table 2 8 Drive slot numbers of a server with 25 x 2 5 inch drives in Expander mode Physical Slot Number Slot Number Identified by iBMC Slot Number Identified by RAID Co...

Page 26: ... Mode Server with 25 x 2 5 inch drives in Expander mode 1 25 SAS SATA drives 1 I O module 1 2 SAS SATA drives 2 I O module 3 2 4 NVMe SSDs One RAID controller card Server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives in Expander mode 12 SAS SATA drives 1 I O module 1 2 SAS SATA drives 2 I O module 2 2 SAS SATA drives 3 I O module 3 2 4 NVMe SSDs One RAID controller card Server with 12 x 3 5 inch drives in pass throug...

Page 27: ... CPU SAS pass through requires a SAS riser card which can be installed on I O module 1 or I O module 2 By default it is installed on I O module 2 2 9 2 SAS SATA Drive Indicators Figure 2 24 shows the SAS SATA drive indicators Figure 2 24 SAS SATA drive indicators Table 2 10 Description of SAS SATA drive indicators Green Indicator Yellow Indicator Description Steady on Off The drive is in position ...

Page 28: ...t swapped Steady green Blinking yellow 0 5 Hz The NVMe SSD completes the hot removal process and is removable Steady green or off Steady yellow The NVMe SSD is faulty 2 10 Riser Cards and PCIe Slots Figure 2 26 Figure 2 27 Figure 2 28 Figure 2 29 and Figure 2 30 show riser cards supported by I O modules 1 and 2 in a TaiShan 2280 V2 l The riser card shown in Figure 2 26 can be installed in I O modu...

Page 29: ...d together with the power cable provided by Huawei l Only slots 2 and 5 support full height full length dual width GPUs Figure 2 27 Riser card 2 one x8 slot and one x16 slot l The riser card shown in Figure 2 28 is required for I O module 1 or 2 in a server with 8 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA drives and 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe SSDs Ports A B and C are Slimline cable connectors TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide ...

Page 30: ...n installed in I O module 2 Figure 2 29 Riser card 4 one x16 slot l The riser card shown in Figure 2 30 can be installed in I O module 1 or 2 It is installed in I O module 2 by default When installed in I O module 1 it occupies PCIe slots 1 to 3 and only slot 3 x8 is available When installed in I O module 2 it occupies PCIe slots 4 to 6 and only slot 6 x8 is available TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User G...

Page 31: ...d in I O module 3 the riser card shown in Figure 2 31 provides PCIe slots 7 and 8 Figure 2 31 Riser card 6 two x8 slots l When installed in I O module 3 the riser card shown in Figure 2 32 provides PCIe slot 8 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 23 ...

Page 32: ...ule 3 provides slots 7 and 8 l If I O module 1 uses a 2 slot PCIe riser module slot 1 is unavailable l If I O module 2 uses a 2 slot PCIe riser module slot 4 is unavailable l If I O module 3 uses a 1 slot PCIe riser module slot 7 is unavailable Table 2 12 describes specifications of the PCIe slots TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co L...

Page 33: ...Full height half length Slot 4 CP U 2 PCI e 4 0 x1 6 l 2 slot PRM N A l 3 slot PRM x8 Port 0 80 00 0 81 00 0 Full height full length Slot 5 CP U 2 PCI e 4 0 x1 6 l 2 slot PRM x16 l 3 slot PRM x8 Port 4 80 04 0 82 00 0 Full height full length Slot 6 CP U 2 PCI e 4 0 x1 6 l Single slot PRM x16 l 2 slot PRM x8 l 3 slot PRM x8 Port 16 80 10 0 85 00 0 Full height half length Slot 7 CP U 2 PCI e 4 0 x1 ...

Page 34: ...rds not listed by the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker contact your local Huawei sales personnel l When two 2 5 inch drives are installed in I O module 1or 2 this module also supports a PCIe x16 riser card in slot 3 or 6 l B D F indicates Bus Device Function Number l ROOT PORT B D F indicates the B D F of a CPU internal PCIe root port Device B D F indicates the B D F displayed on the OS...

Page 35: ... 2 34 Fan modules 2 12 Physical Structure Figure 2 35 shows the components of a server with 12 drives TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 27 ...

Page 36: ...Cable organizers 13 Heat sinks 14 DIMMs 15 Mainboard 16 RAID controller card 17 FlexIO 18 iBMC card 19 FlexIO NOTE l I O modules 1 2 and 3 can be drive modules or riser modules The preceding figure is for reference only l CPUs are integrated on the mainboard and cannot be replaced independently TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 2 Components Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd ...

Page 37: ...ower on the server using one of the following methods based on the actual situation l If the PSUs are properly installed but are not connected to an external power supply Connect the external power supply to the PSUs Then the server will power on with the PSUs NOTE The default value of System State Upon Power Supply is Power on which indicates that the server automatically powers on after power is...

Page 38: ... CLI run the ipmcset d powerstate v 1 command iii Enter y or Y to power on the server 3 2 Powering Off the Server NOTE l Services and programs running on the server will be interrupted when it is powered off Before powering off the server ensure that all services and programs have been stopped or switched to other servers l Power off in this section indicates to power off the server to the standby...

Page 39: ...wer off the server using the iBMC CLI a Log in to the iBMC CLI For details see 14 2 Logging In to the iBMC CLI b On the iBMC CLI run the ipmcset d powerstate v 0 command to power off the server or the ipmcset d powerstate v 2 command to forcibly power it off A forced power off may cause data loss or program damage Forcibly power off the server only when necessary c Enter y or Y to power off the se...

Page 40: ...erver from the cabinet along the guide rails away See 2 in Figure 3 1 3 Place the removed server on an ESD platform Step 5 Remove the screws that secure a guide rail See Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Removing an L shaped guide rail TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 32 ...

Page 41: ... a screwdriver See 1 in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Removing the server 2 Pull out the server along the guide rails away from the cabinet See 2 in Figure 3 3 3 Place the removed server on an ESD platform Step 5 Loosen the M6 screw from the lowest square hole at the rear of a guide rail See 1 in Figure 3 4 Step 6 Remove the two plugs from the middle square holes on both ends See 2 in Figure 3 4 Step 7 Sl...

Page 42: ...operations Step 3 Optional If only one PSU is configured power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server When two PSUs are configured you can remove the power cable from one PSU without powering off the server if the other PSU is operating properly and its power rating is greater than or equal to the power rating of the server Step 4 Undo the velcro strap that secures the power ca...

Page 43: ...laced See Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Removing a power cable End 3 5 Connecting Cables to a PSU Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 35 ...

Page 44: ...e using a velcro strap See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Securing a power cable Step 4 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether the new component is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 36 ...

Page 45: ...cover using a flat head screwdriver See 1 in Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Removing the chassis cover Step 6 Pull out the handle to push the chassis cover backwards See 2 in Figure 3 9 Step 7 Lift the chassis cover See 3 in Figure 3 9 End 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Aligning the cover with the fixing slots on ...

Page 46: ...NOTE l You can skip steps Step 2 to Step 4 when you can open the chassis cover without removing the server The scenarios include but are not limited to 1 the server is installed on adjustable guide rails and 2 the server is not installed in a cabinet l To maintain a proper cooling effect during system operation remove only one fan at a time Step 2 Power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering ...

Page 47: ...ge Step 2 Power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server Step 3 Remove the power cables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Take a spare fan module out of its ESD bag Step 7 Insert the fan module along th...

Page 48: ...he server For details see 3 1 Powering On the Server Step 12 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether the new component is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End 3 10 Removing the Air Duct Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server Step 3 Remove the power ...

Page 49: ...iser card tray remove it For details see 3 12 Removing a Riser Card Tray Step 7 If the server is configured with a supercapacitor disconnect the supercapacitor from the RAID See Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 Removing the supercapacitor cable Step 8 Lift the air duct according to the signs on the air duct See Figure 3 14 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright H...

Page 50: ...ving the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 If the server is configured with a full height full length riser card tray remove it For details see 3 12 Removing a Riser Card Tray Step 7 Take a spare air duct out of its ESD bag Step 8 Align the positioning pins on the air duct with the fixing holes on the chassis according to t...

Page 51: ...ure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Connecting a supercapacitor Step 10 If a server is configured with a full height full length riser card tray you need to install the full height full length riser card tray For details see 3 13 Installing a Riser Card Tray TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 43 ...

Page 52: ...atic Discharge Step 2 Power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server Step 3 Remove the power cables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 For riser module 1 or 2 remove the screw that secures the riser card...

Page 53: ...that secures the upper riser card tray and lift the tray See Figure 3 19 Then remove the lower riser card tray See Figure 3 20 Figure 3 19 Removing the upper riser card tray of riser module 3 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 45 ...

Page 54: ...tep 9 Pull out the PCIe card See 2 in Figure 3 21 Step 10 Place the removed PCIe cards and riser card tray in ESD bags Step 11 If you do not want to install another riser card tray immediately install a filler panel See Figure 3 22 Figure 3 23 or Figure 3 24 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 46 ...

Page 55: ...Figure 3 22 Installing a filler panel 1 Figure 3 23 Installing a filler panel 2 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 47 ...

Page 56: ...erver Step 3 Remove the power cables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Remove the filler panel See Figure 3 25 Figure 3 26 or Figure 3 27 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright...

Page 57: ...Figure 3 25 Removing a filler panel 1 Figure 3 26 Removing a filler panel 2 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 49 ...

Page 58: ...Ie cards on the riser card tray For details see 5 5 PCIe Card on a Riser Card Step 9 For riser module 1 or 2 place the riser card tray in the slot and tighten the screw See Figure 3 28 or Figure 3 29 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 50 ...

Page 59: ...alling the riser card tray of riser module 1 Figure 3 29 Installing the riser card tray of riser module 2 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 51 ...

Page 60: ...Figure 3 31 Figure 3 30 Installing the lower riser card tray of riser module 3 Figure 3 31 Installing the upper riser card tray of riser module 3 Step 11 Install the chassis cover For details see 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 52 ...

Page 61: ...cting Cables to a PSU Step 14 Power on the server For details see 3 1 Powering On the Server Step 15 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether the new component is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 3 Basic Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 53 ...

Page 62: ...r in an access restricted area l Keep the area in which the server is located clean and tidy l To facilitate heat dissipation and maintenance keep a clearance 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 The air conditioning system in the equipment room provides enough...

Page 63: ... Table 4 1 Temperature and humidity requirements in the equipment room Item Description Temperature 5ºC to 35ºC 41ºF to 95ºF Humidity 8 RH to 90 RH non condensing 4 1 3 Cabinet Requirements l A standard 19 inch cabinet with a depth of more than 1000 mm 39 37 in l Complies with International Electrotechnical Commission 297 IEC 297 l Air filters installed on cabinet doors l AC power supplied from th...

Page 64: ...ck server End 4 3 Installing Optional Parts Before installing and configuring the server you need to install all optional parts required for example extra drives and PCIe cards For details see 5 Optional Part Installation 4 4 Installing the Server on Guide Rails 4 4 1 Installing with L Shaped Guide Rails L shaped guide rails are designed for Huawei cabinets The TaiShan 2280 V2 servers are stackabl...

Page 65: ... to the upper edge of the square hole See Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Installing a floating nut 4 Install a floating nut to the other front mounting bar in the same way Step 2 Install the L shaped guide rails 1 Position a guide rail horizontally in contact with the mounting bars in the cabinet 2 Tighten the screws to secure the guide rail See Figure 4 4 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01...

Page 66: ... the server on the guide rails and slide it into the cabinet See 1 in Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Installing the server 3 When the two mounting ears of the server come into contact with the mounting bars on the cabinet tighten their captive screws to secure the server See 2 in Figure 4 5 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 58 ...

Page 67: ...4 6 NOTE The three holes in each mounting ear of a guide rail should be within 1U boundary lines Figure 4 6 Installing an adjustable guide rail 2 Plug the second square holes at the front and rear of the guide rail using the plugs included to secure the guide rail See 2 in Figure 4 6 3 Optional Install an M6 screw in the square hole underneath at the rear of the guide rail and secure it See 3 in F...

Page 68: ...Connecting External Cables 4 5 1 Cabling Overview Basic Guidelines To ensure optimal heat dissipation do not block the air exhaust vents of PSUs l Lay out and bind cables of different types such as power and signal cables separately Cables of the same type must be in the same direction Route cables near each other in crossover mode Ensure that the distance between power cables and signal cables is...

Page 69: ... follows l Determine overhead cabling and underfloor cabling for power cables based on specific conditions of the equipment room Specifically take into consideration the AC power distribution frame PDF surge protector and terminal block l Determine overhead cabling and underfloor cabling for service data cables based on specific conditions of the equipment room l Place the connectors of all servic...

Page 70: ...ber of the new network cable must be the same as that of the old one l Use the same type of labels for network cables Record the name and number of the local device on one side of a label 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 4 Route the new network cable in the same way underfloor or overhead as the network cable to be...

Page 71: ...twork cable in the network port securely Step 8 Check that the new network cable is functioning properly Power on the device and ping the peer device connected by the new network cable If the peer device cannot be pinged check whether the network cable is damaged or the connectors are securely connected Step 9 Bind the new network cable with other cables Bind the new network cable in the same way ...

Page 72: ...the iBMC serial port using the iBMC CLI The serial port can be used as l System serial port to monitor the OS status l iBMC serial port for debugging and fault locating Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Plug the connector into the serial port See Figure 4 11 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright H...

Page 73: ...ifying cable connections check that the power is cut off Otherwise any incorrect connection or loose connection may cause human injury or device damage Check cable connections against Table 4 3 Table 4 3 Cable connection checklist Item Description Power cable Power cables are correctly connected to the rear of the chassis Network cable Network cables are connected correctly to the management port ...

Page 74: ... l IP address 192 168 2 100 l Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 iBMC login data User name and password l User name Administrator l Password Admin 9000 BIOS data Password Admin 9000 iBMC U Boot data Password Admin 9000 4 6 2 Configuration Process Figure 4 12 shows the initial configuration process of the TaiShan 2280 V2 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technolo...

Page 75: ...nt network port Log in to the iBMC WebUI Log in to the iBMC WebUI from a local PC Check the server l Check that the server version information is correct l Check that no alarm is generated for the server Change the initial passwords l Change the iBMC user name and password for the server l Change the U Boot password TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Tec...

Page 76: ... WebUI l Use the BIOS For details see this topic l Log in to the iBMC CLI through the serial port and run the ipmcget d ipinfo to query the IP address of the management network port For details see TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide Default IP Address The default IP address of the iBMC management network port is 192 168 2 100 Procedure Step 1 Connect a USB mouse and keyboard Step 2 Connect a moni...

Page 77: ... password for logging in to the BIOS is Admin 9000 Step 6 Choose Advanced IPMI iBMC Configuration IBMC Config and press Enter The IBMC Config screen is displayed See Figure 4 14 and Figure 4 15 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 69 ...

Page 78: ...Figure 4 14 IBMC Config screen 1 Figure 4 15 IBMC Config screen 2 End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 70 ...

Page 79: ...twork diagram Step 2 Open Internet Explorer on the local PC Step 3 In the address box enter the iBMC address in the format https IP address of the iBMC management network port on the server Example https 192 168 2 100 Step 4 Press Enter The iBMC login page is displayed as shown in Figure 4 17 NOTE l If the message There is a problem with this website s security certificate is displayed click Conti...

Page 80: ...rom the Domain drop down list Step 7 Click Log In If the login is successful the Information Summary page is displayed showing the user name in the upper right corner End 4 6 5 Checking the Server Check the TaiShan 2280 V2 in the sequence shown in Figure 4 18 The method to be used depends on the actual situation For details about CLI commands see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide TaiShan 228...

Page 81: ...BMC WebUI a Log in to the iBMC WebUI For details see 4 6 4 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI NOTE You are advised to change the default password when logging in to the iBMC for the first time For details see 4 6 6 Changing Initial Passwords b Choose System Firmware Upgrade and view the version information as shown in Figure 4 19 Check that the TaiShan 2280 V2 versions meet site requirements TaiShan 228...

Page 82: ...ress of the iBMC management network port and iBMC user name and password NOTE The SSH service is enabled by default If the SSH service is disabled enable it by choosing Configuration Services on the iBMC WebUI d View the TaiShan 2280 V2 version information Check that the TaiShan 2280 V2 versions meet site requirements iBMC ipmcget d ver iBMC INFO IPMC CPU Hi1710 IPMI Version 2 0 CPLD Version U6076...

Page 83: ...of the TaiShan 2280 V2 iBMC ipmcget d health System in health state n If System in health state is displayed no further action is required n If alarm information is displayed go to the next step f Query any generated alarms iBMC ipmcget d healthevents Event Num Event Time Alarm Level Event Code Event Description 1 2019 02 10 00 52 23 Minor 0x12000021 get description failed 2 2019 02 10 01 37 42 Mi...

Page 84: ...hange a user password on the iBMC WebUI For details about operations on the iBMC CLI see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide Change the initial password of the default iBMC user Step 1 On the iBMC WebUI choose Configuration Local Users The Local Users page is displayed Step 2 Click next to the user whose password is to be changed See Figure 4 21 Figure 4 21 Local Users page Step 3 Change the u...

Page 85: ...tep 6 Run the following command to change the U Boot password u boot passwd The following information is displayed Enter old password Step 7 Enter the old password The following information is displayed Enter new password Step 8 Enter a new password The following information is displayed Enter the new password again Step 9 Enter the new password again If the command output is as follows the passwo...

Page 86: ...NOTE The information shown in Figure 4 22 is for reference only The actual information may differ Step 4 Configure a RAID array The RAID configuration method varies according to the RAID controller card model For details see the TaiShan Server RAID Controller Card User Guide End 4 6 8 Configuring the BIOS Figure 4 23 shows the process for configuring the BIOS NOTE For details see the TaiShan V2 Se...

Page 87: ...ual Console Step 2 On the Remote Virtual Console click or on the menu bar Step 3 Select Reset The system displays Are you sure to perform this operation Step 4 Click Yes The server restarts Step 5 Press Delete on the startup screen shown in Figure 4 24 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 79 ...

Page 88: ... see Set the BIOS password l For security purposes change the administrator password periodically l The system will be locked if incorrect passwords are entered three consecutive times Restart the server to unlock it End Set the server boot priority Step 1 Press and to switch to the Boot screen as shown in Figure Boot screen TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 4 Setup Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright H...

Page 89: ...rive CD or DVD ROM Drive PXE Others Step 3 Select a boot option and press or to change the boot order l Press to move a boot option up l Press to move a boot option down NOTE The server will boot in the order displayed Step 4 Press F10 The Save Configuration Exit dialog box is displayed Step 5 Select Yes and press Enter End Set the BIOS password Step 1 Press or to select the Security menu as shown...

Page 90: ...e same as any of the previous five passwords l The default password is Admin 9000 Step 3 Optional After a password is set select Clear Supervisor Password to delete the password Step 4 Press F10 The Save Configuration Exit dialog box is displayed Step 5 Select Yes and press Enter End 4 6 9 Installing an OS The server is compatible with different types of OSs Use the Intelligent Computing Compatibi...

Page 91: ...onfigurations including iBMC BIOS and RAID on the customer live network 5 1 Precautions 5 2 Front Bezel Optional 5 3 Drive 5 4 AC PSU 5 5 PCIe Card on a Riser Card 5 6 Screw in RAID Controller Card 5 7 Supercapacitor 5 8 DIMM 5 9 FlexIO 5 10 Rear Drive Module 5 1 Precautions l Read relevant installation procedures before installing multiple components to streamline identical steps l Wait until ove...

Page 92: ... 2 Insert the key into the keyway on the front bezel turn the key clockwise to unlock the front bezel and remove the key See Figure 5 1 NOTE The front bezel is unlocked when delivered and the key is in the inner side of the front bezel Figure 5 1 Unlocking the front bezel Step 3 Press the securing button and remove the front bezel See Figure 5 2 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part In...

Page 93: ...Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Hook the front bezel onto the side of the left mounting ear and press the button to secure it to the chassis See Figure 5 3 NOTE The front bezel is optional and can be selected as required TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 85 ...

Page 94: ...ock the front bezel by turning the key counterclockwise and remove the key See Figure 5 4 Figure 5 4 Locking the front bezel TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 86 ...

Page 95: ... same server If drives of different capacities and the same type are to be installed in one server install small capacity drives first and then large capacity drives 5 3 1 Removing a Drive Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge NOTE l You do not need to power off the server when removing a drive l Before removing a drive determine its location to preve...

Page 96: ...2 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge NOTE l You do not need to power off the server when installing a drive l After a faulty SAS SATA drive is disconnected from its backplane wait 30 seconds before removing it The alarm will not be cleared immediately after a new drive is installed It will be cleared after the RAID array rebuild is complete Do not frequently hot swap a drive to prevent new alarms ...

Page 97: ...onent is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End 5 4 AC PSU To install an AC PSU perform the following steps l PSUs on the same server must be of the same model l Use dedicated power cables to ensure equipment and personal safety l Power cables are used only for dedicated servers Do not use them for other devices l Connect power cables of active and standby PSUs to diffe...

Page 98: ...e Figure 5 8 Figure 5 8 Installing a PSU Step 5 Connect the power cable to the PSU See 3 5 Connecting Cables to a PSU Step 6 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether the new component is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 90 ...

Page 99: ...ls Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Remove the riser card tray where the PCIe card is to be installed For details see 3 12 Removing a Riser Card Tray Step 7 Remove the PCIe card filler panel from the riser card tray See Figure 5 9 Figure 5 9 Removing a PCIe card filler panel Step 8 Take a spare PCIe card out of its ESD bag Step 9 Insert the PCIe...

Page 100: ... wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server Step 3 Remove the power cables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 If I O module 2 ...

Page 101: ...n Figure 5 12 Step 12 Connect cables to the RAID controller card For details see 7 Internal Cabling Step 13 Install the full height full length riser card tray above the RAID controller card For details see 3 13 Installing a Riser Card Tray Step 14 Install the chassis cover For details see 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 15 Install the server For details see 4 4 Installing the Server on Guid...

Page 102: ...wer off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server Step 3 Remove the power cables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Take a spare supercapacitor out of its ESD bag Step 7 Place the supercapacitor downwards and...

Page 103: ... the RAID controller card See Figure 5 15 Figure 5 15 Connecting the supercapacitor cable Step 10 Install the chassis cover For details see 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 95 ...

Page 104: ... example 000 and 001 must be provided by the same vendor and have the same specifications DIMMs of different specifications cannot be installed in the same memory channel 3 A maximum of thirty two 2933 MT s DDR4 ECC DIMMs are supported including RDIMMs 4 The server supports DIMMs of 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB and 128 GB A server fully configured with DIMMs has up to 4096 GB of memory 5 All DIMMs in a serve...

Page 105: ...80 V2 provides 32 DDR4 DIMM slots Each CPU supports eight channels Table 5 2 lists channels for each CPU Table 5 2 Channels CPU Channel DIMM CPU 1 TB_A DIMM060 G DIMM061 O TB_B DIMM020 C DIMM021 K TB_C DIMM040 E DIMM041 M TB_D DIMM000 A DIMM001 I TA_A DIMM030 D DIMM031 L TA_B DIMM070 H DIMM071 P TA_C DIMM010 B DIMM011 J TA_D DIMM050 F DIMM051 N CPU 2 TB_A DIMM160 G TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guid...

Page 106: ...distributed among the memory channels Unbalanced configuration reduces memory performance and is not recommended In unbalanced DIMM configuration DIMMs are not evenly configured for memory channels and or processors l If a processor is configured with 3 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 or 15 DIMMs the DIMMs are not evenly configured for memory channels l If the processors in a server are configured with diffe...

Page 107: ... DIMM when data is written to or read from the DIMM Dual and quad rank DIMMs provide the greatest capacity with the existing memory technology For example if the current DRAM technology supports 8 GB single rank DIMMs a dual rank DIMM can offer a capacity of 16 GB and a quad rank DIMM can offer a capacity of 32 GB LRDIMMs are labeled as quad rank DIMMs There are four ranks of DRAM on the DIMM but ...

Page 108: ... GB 2 Rank l 1R single rank l 2R dual rank l 4R quad rank 3 Data width on DRAM l x4 4 bit l x8 8 bit 4 Memory generation PC4 DDR4 5 Maximum memory speed l 2999 MT s 6 CAS latency l P 15 15 15 l T 17 17 17 7 DIMM type l R RDIMM l L LRDIMM 5 8 5 Memory Protection Supports the following memory protection technologies TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 C...

Page 109: ...on Rules for the Memory Mirroring Mode n Follow the general DIMM installation rules n Install DIMMs in either channels 1 and 2 or channels 3 and 4 The installed DIMMs must be of the same size and organization n For a multi CPU configuration each CPU must have a valid memory mirroring configuration Installation Rules for the Memory Patrol Mode See the general DIMM installation rule 5 8 7 Installing...

Page 110: ... 3 11 Installing the Air Duct Step 11 Install the chassis cover For details see 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 12 Install the server For details see 4 4 Installing the Server on Guide Rails Step 13 Connect the power cables For details see 3 5 Connecting Cables to a PSU Step 14 Power on the server For details see 3 1 Powering On the Server Step 15 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether t...

Page 111: ...ils see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the filler panel See Figure 5 20 Figure 5 20 Removing the filler panel Step 6 Take a spare FlexIO out of its ESD bag Step 7 Insert the FlexIO into the slot and push it into the chassis until it cannot be pushed any further Check whether the captive screw is securely attached to the rear panel See 1 in Figure 5 21 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server ...

Page 112: ...ng On the Server Step 13 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether the new component is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End 5 10 Rear Drive Module 5 10 1 2 x 3 5 inch Rear Drive Assembly To install a rear drive module perform the following steps Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Power off the server For detai...

Page 113: ...ws See Figure 5 22 NOTE The procedure for installing rear drive assembly 1 is the same as that for installing rear drive assembly 2 The following figure uses rear drive assembly 1 as an example Figure 5 22 Installing a rear drive assembly Step 8 Determine the positions of the drives in the rear drive module See Figure 5 23 Install all drives in the drive module TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 ...

Page 114: ...5 10 2 4 x 2 5 inch Rear Drive Assembly To install the rear drive module perform the following steps Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap For details see 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Step 2 Power off the server For details see 3 2 Powering Off the Server Step 3 Remove the power cables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server...

Page 115: ...ct cables to the drive module For details see 7 Internal Cabling Step 10 Install the chassis cover For details see 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 11 Install the server For details see 4 4 Installing the Server on Guide Rails Step 12 Connect the power cables For details see 3 5 Connecting Cables to a PSU TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyr...

Page 116: ...rver Step 14 Log in to the iBMC WebUI and check whether the new component is normal For details see the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 5 Optional Part Installation Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 108 ...

Page 117: ...ponents Otherwise the server may fail to work properly The technical support and warranty do not cover faults caused by incompatible components For details about the software and hardware supported by the TaiShan 2280 V2 see the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 6 Software and Hardware Compatibility Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Lt...

Page 118: ...package Figure 7 1 shows a cable label with the part number 04151201 NOTE The actual label may be different from the one in the following figure which is for reference only Figure 7 1 Cable label Table 7 1 Cable label description Item Description 04151201 Huawei part number VA Component version 19 Material identification code 101175 Version code 16 48 Year Week 48th week in 2016 S00452 Serial numb...

Page 119: ... Server with I O Module 3 7 1 Internal Cabling for a Server with 12 x 3 5 inch Drives in Expander Mode Left and Right Mounting Ear Cabling Figure 7 2 Left and right mounting ear cabling Table 7 2 Left and right mounting ear cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J6030 to the right mounting ear plate 04052311 2 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard...

Page 120: ... and indicator signal cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Indicator signal cable for connecting the mainboard J93 to the front drive backplane J1 04051923 2 Power cable for connecting the mainboard J5 to the front drive backplane J24 04152703 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 112 ...

Page 121: ...l cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 SAS cable for connecting PORT A J28 of the front drive backplane to PORT A of the RAID controller card 04051018 2 SAS cable for connecting PORT B J29 of the front drive backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card 04051018 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 113 ...

Page 122: ... for connecting the front drive backplane J35 to the drive backplane for I O module 2 J5 04052349 5 SAS cable for connecting the front drive backplane J31 to the drive backplane for I O module 2 J2 NOTE This cable is a 1 to 2 cable One end of the cable is connected to the front drive backplane and the other end with two connectors is connected to the rear drive backplane The cable must be routed a...

Page 123: ...le 7 6 Left and right mounting ear cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J6030 to the right mounting ear plate 04052311 2 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J92 to the left mounting ear plate 04080650 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 115 ...

Page 124: ... indicator signal cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Indicator signal cable for connecting the mainboard J93 to the front drive backplane J6 04080550 002 2 Power cable for connecting the mainboard J5 to the front drive backplane J1 04152145 004 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 116 ...

Page 125: ... I O module 2 to PORT A J3 of the front drive backplane 04051916 015 2 SAS cable for connecting PORT B of the riser card on rear I O module 2 to PORT B J4 of the front drive backplane 04051916 015 3 SAS cable for connecting PORT C of the riser card on rear I O module 2 to PORT C J5 of the front drive backplane 04051916 015 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Co...

Page 126: ...abling Table 7 9 Rear drive backplane cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Power cable for connecting the mainboard J9 to the drive backplane for I O module 2 J1 04150448 001 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 118 ...

Page 127: ... 25 x 2 5 inch Drives in Expander Mode Left and Right Mounting Ear Cabling Figure 7 10 Left and right mounting ear cabling Table 7 10 Left and right mounting ear cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J6030 to the right mounting ear plate 04052311 2 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J92 to the left mounting ear plate 04080650 TaiShan 2280 V2 S...

Page 128: ...r and indicator signal cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Indicator signal cable for connecting the mainboard J93 to the front drive backplane J1 04051923 2 Power cable for connecting the mainboard J5 to the front drive backplane J24 04152703 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 120 ...

Page 129: ...iption Huawei Part Number 1 SAS cable for connecting PORT A J28 of the drive backplane to PORT A of the RAID controller card 04051020 2 SAS cable for connecting PORT B J29 of the drive backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card 04051020 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 121 ...

Page 130: ...necting the front drive backplane J31 to the drive backplane for I O module 1 J2 NOTE l This cable is a 1 to 2 cable One end of the cable is connected to the front drive backplane and the other end with two connectors is connected to the rear drive backplane The cable must be routed along the PSU side in the chassis The cable length limit prevents cable connection errors on the rear drive backplan...

Page 131: ...ing Table 7 14 Left and right mounting ear cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J6030 to the right mounting ear plate 04052311 2 Signal cable for connecting the mainboard J92 to the left mounting ear plate 04080650 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 123 ...

Page 132: ... and indicator signal cabling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 Indicator signal cable for connecting the mainboard J93 to the front drive backplane J41 04080588 2 Power cable for connecting the mainboard J5 to the front drive backplane J37 04152704 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 124 ...

Page 133: ...abling No Description Huawei Part Number 1 SAS cable for connecting PORT A J15 of the front drive backplane to PORT A of the RAID controller card 04051916 015 2 SAS cable for connecting PORT B J16 of the front drive backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card 04051916 015 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 7 Internal Cabling Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 125 ...

Page 134: ...e to NVMe SSD adapter 2 NOTE l Connect cables according to port labels on cables and silkscreens on the NVMe SSD adapters and drive backplane For example connect the cable labeled PORT A to PORT A of the NVMe SSD adapter and PORT A of the drive backplane l When connecting cables connect Slimline cables to PORT 2A PORT 2B and PORT 2C and then connect Slimline cables to PORT 1A PORT 1B and PORT 1C l...

Page 135: ...e mainboard to Slimline B J9 of the rear drive backplane 04052304 2 Indicator signal cable for connecting the mainboard J67 to the rear drive backplane J23 04080602 3 Signal cable for connecting Slimline A J52 of the mainboard to Slimline A J8 of the rear drive backplane 04052304 4 Power cable for connecting the mainboard J12 to the rear drive backplane J24 04052302 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Gui...

Page 136: ... stored on the Serial Peripheral Interface SPI flash memory The BIOS performs a power on self test POST initializes CPU and memory checks the I O and boot device and finally boots the OS The BIOS also supports the advanced configuration and power interface ACPI and hot swap setting Huawei Kunpeng 920 platform server is a patented BIOS product with independent intellectual property rights It suppor...

Page 137: ...rotocol Secure HTTPS and SNMP l Fault detection and alarm management The iBMC implements fault detection and alarm management ensuring stable uninterrupted 24 7 system operation l Virtual KVM and virtual media The iBMC provides virtual KVM and virtual media facilitating remote maintenance l WebUI The iBMC provides a web based UI for setting and querying device information l System breakdown screen...

Page 138: ...ackages and Documents Obtain the upgrade package from http e huawei com en NOTE For details about download URLs contact your service representative Upgrading Firmware or Management Software Upgrade the drive backplane LCD firmware mainboard CPLD drive backplane CPLD and riser card CPLD on the iBMC WebUI For details see the TaiShan Rack Server Upgrade Guide Updating Drivers If the existing driver v...

Page 139: ... a fault occurs on a server collect logs for fault diagnosis l Fault diagnosis Fault diagnosis rules and tools help Huawei technical support engineers and maintenance engineers to analyze and rectify faults according to alarms and hardware fault symptoms l Software and firmware upgrade Software and firmware upgrade packages can be downloaded by server model and installed as needed l Preventive mai...

Page 140: ...etails see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Remove the drive module as shown in Figure 10 1 or the riser module above the battery For details about how to remove the riser module see 3 12 Removing a Riser Card Tray TaiShan 2280 V2 Serv...

Page 141: ...ing the rear drive module Step 7 Pull up the right end of the battery and remove it from the slot See Figure 10 2 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 10 Battery Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 133 ...

Page 142: ...ables For details see 3 4 Removing Cables from a PSU Step 4 Remove the server For details see 3 3 Removing the Server and Guide Rails Step 5 Remove the chassis cover For details see 3 6 Removing the Chassis Cover Step 6 Remove the drive module as shown in Figure 10 3 or the riser module above the battery For details about how to remove the riser module see 3 12 Removing a Riser Card Tray TaiShan 2...

Page 143: ...he battery with the side marked with text facing upwards insert the left end of the battery into the slot and gently press down the battery until it is properly installed in the slot See Figure 10 4 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 10 Battery Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 135 ...

Page 144: ...3 Installing a Riser Card Tray Step 10 Install the chassis cover For details see 3 7 Installing the Chassis Cover Step 11 Install the server For details see 4 4 Installing the Server on Guide Rails Step 12 Connect the power cables For details see 3 5 Connecting Cables to a PSU Step 13 Power on the server For details see 3 1 Powering On the Server End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 10 Battery Is...

Page 145: ... 2 Safety 11 1 Maintenance and Warranty For details see Maintenance Warranty 11 2 Safety For details see Huawei Server Safety Information TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 11 Warranty and Safety Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 137 ...

Page 146: ...creases ESD l Place components in ESD bags or boxes during transportation or storage l Wear an ESD wrist strap when installing or removing a server component Ensure that the ground terminal of the ESD wrist strap is inserted into the ESD jack in the chassis l Before touching a device ensure that you are wearing ESD clothing and ESD gloves or wrist strap and remove any conductive objects such as wa...

Page 147: ... or chassis is properly grounded Step 1 Put on the ESD wrist strap See Figure 12 2 Figure 12 2 Wearing an ESD wrist strap Step 2 Tighten the ESD wrist strap to ensure that it is in good contact with your bare skin Step 3 Insert the ground terminal of the ESD wrist strap into the ESD jack in a cabinet or chassis End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 12 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Issue 01 20...

Page 148: ...eed of 30 GT s l An L3 cache capacity of 45 5 MB to 46 MB l A CPU thermal design power TDP of 158 W to 195 W Memory l Up to 32 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting RDIMMs l A maximum memory speed of 2933 MT s l Memory protection functions of ECC SEC DED SDDC Patrol scrubbing l The capacity of a single DIMM can be 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB and 128 GB NOTE DIMMs of different specifications such as the capacity bit wi...

Page 149: ...ngth PCIe 4 0 x16 slot width PCIe 4 0 x8 I O module 3 provides the following PCIe slots Two standard half height half length PCIe 4 0 x16 slots width PCIe 4 0 x8 One standard half height half length PCIe 4 0 x16 slot l The PCIe expansion slots fully support Huawei proprietary PCIe SSD cards which bolster I O performance for applications such as searching caching and download services l The PCIe sl...

Page 150: ...only the monitor connected to the front VGA port is available 13 2 Environmental Specifications Table 13 2 Environmental specifications Category Specifications Temperature l Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F ASHRAE Classes A2 and A3 compliant l Storage temperature 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F l Long term storage temperature 21 C to 27 C 69 8 F to 80 6 F l Maximum temperature change rat...

Page 151: ... 71 04 2013 standard on gaseous corrosion l Silver corrosion rate test 200 Å month Particle contaminant l The equipment room environment meets the requirements of ISO 14664 1 Class 8 l There is no explosive conductive magnetic or corrosive dust in the equipment room NOTE It is recommended that the particulate pollutants in the equipment room be monitored by a professional organization Acoustic noi...

Page 152: ...tions Physical Specifications Table 13 4 Physical specifications Item Description Dimensions H x W x D Chassis with 3 5 inch drives 86 1 mm 2U x 447 mm x 790 mm 3 39 in x 17 60 in x 31 10 in Chassis with 2 5 inch drives 86 1 mm 2U x 447 mm x 790 mm 3 39 in x 17 60 in x 31 10 in Installation space l Requirements for cabinet installation Cabinet compliant with the International Electrotechnical Comm...

Page 153: ...d PSUs use the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker l A server must use PSUs of the same model l The PSUs provide short circuit protection The PSUs that support dual input live wires provide double pole fuse l If the input voltage ranges from 200 V to 220 V AC the output power of the 2000 W AC platinum PSU decreases to 1800 W Table 13 5 PSU specifications PSU Model Rated Power Rated Input v...

Page 154: ... Logging In to the Server over a Network Port Using PuTTY 14 1 Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI For details see 4 6 4 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI Step 2 On the menu bar choose Remote Console The Remote Console page is displayed as shown in Figure 14 1 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 14 Common Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co...

Page 155: ...s and manage the server at a time l Java Integrated Remote Console Shared allows two local users or five VNC users to access and manage the server at a time The users can see each other s operations l HTML5 Integrated Remote Console Private allows only one local user or VNC user to access and manage the server at a time l HTML5 Integrated Remote Console Shared allows two local users or five VNC us...

Page 156: ...re 14 2 Real time operation console Java Figure 14 3 Real time operation console HTML5 End TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 14 Common Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 148 ...

Page 157: ... local client Step 2 Connect the client to the server management network port directly or through a network Step 3 Set the client IP address so that the client can communicate with the server iBMC management network port Step 4 On the client open the SSH tool and set related parameters such as the IP address Step 5 Connect to the iBMC and enter the user name and password NOTE l Local and LDAP user...

Page 158: ...erialdir v 1 command l To set the serial port by using a jumper do as follows a Power off the server and remove the power cables b Place the jumper cap on COM_SW pins For details about the jumper position see 2 6 Mainboard and iBMC Card Connectors c Connect the power cables and power on the server Step 2 Use a serial cable to connect the terminal serial port and the server serial port Step 3 Open ...

Page 159: ... 10 32 bit or 64 bit l Windows Server 2008 R2 32 bit or 64 bit l Windows Server 2012 64 bit Step 1 Configure an IP address for the client PC to enable communication between the client and the iBMC The IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be on the same network segment Step 2 Double click KVM exe A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 14 5 is displayed...

Page 160: ...43 the port number can be left blank Step 4 Select a login mode and click Connect l Shared Mode allows two users to access and manage a server at a time The two users can see each other s operations l Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time Information shown in Figure 14 6 is displayed Figure 14 6 Security risk information Step 5 Perform any of the following opera...

Page 161: ...ent PC to enable communication between the client and the iBMC The IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be on the same network segment Step 2 Open the console and set the folder where the IRC is stored as the working folder Step 3 Run the chmod 777 KVM sh command to set the permission for the IRC Step 4 Run KVM sh to start the IRC A dialog box similar to the o...

Page 162: ...s to access and manage a server at the same time The two users can see each other s operations l Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time Information shown in Figure 14 9 is displayed Figure 14 9 Security risk information Step 7 Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation l Click Yes to open the IRC l Click No to return to the login interf...

Page 163: ...ork port IP address must be on the same network segment Step 2 Open the console and set the folder where the IRC is stored as the working folder Step 3 Run the chmod 777 KVM sh command to set the permission for the IRC Step 4 Run KVM sh to start the IRC A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 14 11 is displayed TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 14 Common Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copy...

Page 164: ...ault port number 443 the port number can be left blank Step 6 Select a login mode and click Connect 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 l Private Mode allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time Information shown in Figure 14 12 is displayed Figure 14 12 Security risk information Step 7 Perform...

Page 165: ... 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 NOTE l Visit the chiark website and download the PuTTY software from the homepage l PuTTY of an earlier version may cause server login failures You are advised to use PuTTY of the latest version Procedure Step 1 Double...

Page 166: ... 1 l Parity None l Flow control None n in COMn indicates a serial port number and its value is an integer Figure 14 14 PuTTY Configuration Serial Step 4 In the navigation tree choose Session Step 5 Select Serial under Connection type as shown in Figure 14 15 TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 14 Common Operations Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 158 ...

Page 167: ...the user name and password If the login is successful the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt End 14 5 Logging In to the Server over a Network Port Using PuTTY The login method described in this chapter applies to components that support SSH access for example iBMC and OS Use PuTTY to remotely log in to the server over a local area network LAN and configure and maintain the ser...

Page 168: ... the following command to check whether the IP address is reachable Ping Server IP address l If yes go to Step 2 l If no check the network connection rectify the fault and go to Step 1 Step 2 Double click PuTTY exe The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed as shown in Figure 14 16 Figure 14 16 PuTTY Configuration window Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Session Step 4 Set the login parameters...

Page 169: ...ord under Saved Sessions to log in to the server the next time Step 5 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 If an incorrect user name or password is entered you must set up a new PuTTY session Step 6 Enter the user name and password If the login is successful the server host name...

Page 170: ...i Enterprise Support Community Server 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 available contact Huawei te...

Page 171: ...Send emails to support huawei com or visit Global TAC Information TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide 15 Support and Other Resources Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 163 ...

Page 172: ...th four GE ports and are connected to CPUs through high speed SerDes interfaces l The screw in RAID controller card connects to CPU 1 through PCIe buses and to the drive backplanes through SAS signal cables The drive backplanes support various local storage configurations l The iBMC is based on the Huawei Hi1710 management chip and provides a VGA port management network port and debugging serial p...

Page 173: ...eneric Routing Encapsulation is an internet based term applied to the encapsulation of IP datagrams tunneled through the internet Generic Routing Encapsulation GRE is a mechanism for encapsulating any network layer protocol over any other network GRE serves as a Layer 3 tunneling protocol and provides a tunnel for transparently transmitting data packets H hot swap In a running system insertion or ...

Page 174: ...orage performance than a single disk redundanc y 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 S system event log SEL 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 o...

Page 175: ...High Availability HDD hard disk drive HPC High Performance Computing HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure I iBMC Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IOPS input output operations per second IP Internet Protocol IPMB Intelligent Platform Management Bus IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface K KVM keybo...

Page 176: ...ect R RAID redundant array of independent disks RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability RDIMM registered dual in line memory module RJ45 Registered Jack 45 RoHS Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment S SAS Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol ...

Page 177: ...dule TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TPM Trusted Platform Module U UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UID unit identification light UL Underwriter Laboratories Inc USB universal serial bus V VGA Video Graphics Array VLAN virtual local area network TaiShan 2280 V2 Server User Guide A Appendix Issue 01 2019 07 01 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 169 ...

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