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USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

SuperServer

2028TP-VRL S

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Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SuperServer 2028TP VRL Series...

Page 2: ...operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may ca...

Page 3: ...e user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com Product safety info http www supermicro com abou...

Page 4: ...w 14 Customization 15 Initial Configuration Walk Through 15 2 4 JSON Configuration File 20 Upload Configuration File 20 JSON File Format and Valid Values 21 Modification Instructions for the Sample JS...

Page 5: ...hapter 4 Hardware Maintenance 4 1 Removing Power 37 4 2 Accessing the System 38 4 3 Chassis Components 39 Storage Drives 39 Replacing a Drive 40 Drive Carrier Indicators 41 System Cooling 42 Optional...

Page 6: ...cro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Suppo...

Page 7: ...nologies customers will benefit not only from the system performance but also from advanced thermal design and energy efficient technologies such as our Titanium level high efficiency 96 power supply...

Page 8: ...liance Fpr 2028TP VRLX up to 200 per appliance CPU For 2028TP VRL dual Intel E5 2630v3 8 cores per CPU For 2028TP VRLX dual Intel E5 2670v3 12 cores per CPU Memory For 2028TP VRL 192GB per node 12x 16...

Page 9: ...n LED and a blue LED on the rear of the chassis These are used to locate the server in large racks and server banks Information LED Status Description Continuously on and red An overheat condition has...

Page 10: ...r 2028TP VRL X Series User s Manual Figure 1 2 Chassis Front View Server Features Front The illustration below shows the features included on the front of the chassis 1 1 1 1 Twenty four drive bays Co...

Page 11: ...SFP Figure 1 3 Chassis Rear View Server Features Rear The illustration below shows the features included on the rear of the chassis 3 One of four nodes 1 2 Figure 1 4 Rear Input Output Ports Rear Inpu...

Page 12: ...or storage vCenter Server vRealize Log Insight EVO RAIL is optimized for the new VMware user as well as for experienced administrators Minimal IT experience is required to deploy configure and manage...

Page 13: ...ensure smooth deployment and configuration Please review the physical power space and cooling requirements for the expected resil iency level of the appliance 2 2 EVO RAIL Deployment EVO RAIL deployme...

Page 14: ...ult configuration file All you need to do is configure your TOR switch click the Just Go button and create the passwords for ESXi and vCenter Server Either VMware or your QEP defines the values in def...

Page 15: ...vCenter Server and VM Networks from Rows 8 24 Passwords Enter the ESXi hosts and vCenter Server passwords from Row 25 Enter the Active Directory optional domain username and password from Row 26 Glob...

Page 16: ...onfigure hostnames Step 4 To customize EVO RAIL first click Hostnames to define a naming scheme for your ESXi hosts The hostname consists of an ESXi hostname prefix a Separator an Iterator and a Top l...

Page 17: ...ort numbers remain the same EVO RAIL 7443 and vSphere Web Client 9443 Step 7 Click VM networks to configure virtual machine networks Enter a VM Network Name and VM Network VLAN ID Click the Add a VM n...

Page 18: ...IP address of Log Insight to be on the same subnet Step 10 Click the Validate button EVO RAIL verifies the configuration data checking for conflicts After validation is successful click the Build App...

Page 19: ...vCenter Server When you see the Hooray Screen click the IP address to continue to EVO RAIL Management You should also bookmark this IP address in your browser for future use Figure 5 Finished configur...

Page 20: ...be used with Upload Configuration File which is available after you select Customize This feature allows you to use a modified configuration file onsite after shipment from your QEP The primary use c...

Page 21: ...igure 2 Step 9 Upload your new JSON configuration file from your EVO RAIL Configuration and Management workstation laptop Step 10 Fix any mistakes that are highlighted with a red dot The Passwords tab...

Page 22: ...ator iterator domain When using as the separator the FQDN of an ESXi host is hostname iterator domain i e host 01 vsphere local When using as the separator the FQDN of an ESXi host is hostname iterato...

Page 23: ...g field is set to LOGINSIGHT i e logging LOGINSIGHT If the field is set to logging SYSLOG the fields in yellow must be left blank i e loginsightServer and loginsightHostname 6 Fields that contain pass...

Page 24: ...24 SuperServer 2028TP VRL Series User s Manual Figure 2 6 Sample JSON File...

Page 25: ...system will be operating at the fan control system may provide better cooling but with higher acoustics and higher fan power consumption If the altitude is not known selecting a higher altitude is re...

Page 26: ...the system is at ideal thermal light loading conditions When the aggregate sensor temperatures are not satisfied the fans will shift back to normal control curves If disabled the fans cannot shift to...

Page 27: ...earance in the back of the rack to allow sufficient space for airflow and access when servicing This product should be installed only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service...

Page 28: ...rature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room s ambient temperature Therefore consideration should...

Page 29: ...rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it...

Page 30: ...ecures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of the...

Page 31: ...ver from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing To mount the rail onto the chassis first release the inner rail from the outer rails 1 Pull the inner rail...

Page 32: ...the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis and under the hooks until the quick release bracket snaps into place securing th...

Page 33: ...ch bend outward Match the left front outer rail with the left rear outer rail and the same for the right rails 2 Align the round post in the rear rail B with the round hole at the end of the slot in t...

Page 34: ...to the rack Keep the rail horizontal 2 Adjust the rail to reach just past the full depth of your rack making sure that rear bracket is level with the front bracket 3 Align the square pegs on the rear...

Page 35: ...locked at the front of the middle rail 2 Align the rear of the chassis rails with the middle rails and then push evenly on both sides of the chassis until it clicks into the fully extended position 3...

Page 36: ...oad the heavy chassis from the rack without assistance Be sure to have sufficient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it from the rack Use a lift 1 Pull the chassis forward out the front o...

Page 37: ...t of most components require that power first be removed from the system Please follow the procedures given in each section 4 1 Removing Power Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been...

Page 38: ...the two screws which secure the top cover onto the chassis as shown above 3 Lift the top cover up and off the chassis 4 Peel off the protective film covering the top cover and the top of the chassis...

Page 39: ...in separate node drawers Each motherboard node controls a set of six drives Note that if a node drawer is pulled out of the chassis the hard drives associated with that node will power down as well M...

Page 40: ...ir installation and removal from the chassis Both procedures may be done without removing power from the system These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays Removing a Hot Swap D...

Page 41: ...as two LED indicators an activity indicator and a status indicator In RAID configurations the status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive In non RAID configurations the status indicato...

Page 42: ...A and B by adapter card Fans C and D connected to backplane backplane connected to Nodes A and B by adapter card Changing a System Fan Fan speed is controlled by system temperature using IPMI If a fan...

Page 43: ...43 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Component Installation Figure 6 4 System Fan Placement Figure 6 5 Replacing a System Fan in the Fan Housing...

Page 44: ...Replacement The SC217HQ chassis utilizes two redundant power supplies In the unlikely event that the power supply unit needs to be replaced one power supply can be removed without powering down the s...

Page 45: ...ere is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which reverses its polarities This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the man...

Page 46: ...2028TP VRL Series User s Manual 46 Notes...

Page 47: ...s are listed Networking IP Addresses and VLANs Fill in the table in Appendix A Network Configuration Table on page 20 Reserve one IP address for EVO RAIL vCenter Server Reserve four IP addresses for E...

Page 48: ...s Not applicable Not applicable not a routable table vSphere vMotion ending IP address Allocate 4 8 12 or 16 IP addresses depending on how many EVO RAIL appliances you plan to have Virtual SAN startin...

Page 49: ...ng is configured to vCenter Log Insight at IP address 192 168 10 201 There is no DNS server configured so vCenter Server will supply DNS service In the examples in this guide the client workstation la...

Page 50: ...pplicable NTP server not set Time zone UTC Logging 192 168 10 201 Active Directory none Out of Band Managment BMC node 1 0 Provided by DHCP default or manually configured by end user ApplianceID 01 Pr...

Page 51: ...nt for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis...

Page 52: ...sidere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el t...

Page 53: ...erken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aa...

Page 54: ...i n Attention Avant de brancher le syst me sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation Circuit Breaker Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het systeem...

Page 55: ...entes del edificio Aseg rese de que el dispositivo de protecci n no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit d pend de l in...

Page 56: ...g a y del cable el ctrico quitado de los m dulos de fuente de alimentaci n antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre...

Page 57: ...mkabels aangesloten op de voeding en van de behuizing te verwijderen Equipment Installation Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment...

Page 58: ...n Il est vivement recommand de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces quipements des personnels qualifi s et exp riment s Warning This unit is intended for installation in res...

Page 59: ...so a una de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doit tre install e dans des zones d acc s r serv s L acc...

Page 60: ...le ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta...

Page 61: ...t aanbevolen wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All...

Page 62: ...te maken Advertencia Puede que esta unidad tenga m s de una conexi n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention...

Page 63: ...Advertencia Cuando el sistema est en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques...

Page 64: ...r con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Backplane Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is gebode...

Page 65: ...onale elektriciteitsvoorschriften Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled acco...

Page 66: ...an Warning Warning The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing At...

Page 67: ...dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilate...

Page 68: ...s de CA La utilizaci n de otros cables y adaptadores podr a ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio Aparatos El ctricos y la Ley de Seguridad del Material proh be el uso de UL o CSA cables certi...

Page 69: ...res appareils lectriques que les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA AC Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law UL CSA UL CSA Waarschuwing Bij...

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