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H3C UniServer B5700 G5 Blade Server

User Guide

New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com

Document version: 6W100-20230218

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Page 1: ...H3C UniServer B5700 G5 Blade Server User Guide New H3C Technologies Co Ltd http www h3c com Document version 6W100 20230218...

Page 2: ...espective owners Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice All contents in this document including statements information and recommendations are believed to be accur...

Page 3: ...red syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select one x y Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars from which you select one or none x y As...

Page 4: ...s a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch or a router that supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features Represents an access controller a unified wired WLAN module or the access controller engine on a u...

Page 5: ...Documentation feedback You can e mail your comments about product documentation to info h3c com We appreciate your comments...

Page 6: ...ive backplane 15 3SFF drive backplane 1SAS SATA 2UniBay 15 Internal networking 16 B D F information about the server 17 Component installation guidelines 18 SAS SATA drive 18 NVMe drive 18 NVMe VROC m...

Page 7: ...o 40 Prerequisites 41 Removing a SAS SATA drive 41 Installing a SAS SATA drive 41 Verifying the replacement 42 Replacing an NVMe drive 42 Operation scenario 42 Prerequisites 42 Removing an NVMe drive...

Page 8: ...Verifying the replacement 61 Installing and setting up a TCM or TPM 61 Operation scenario 61 Prerequisites 61 Installing and setting up a TPM or TCM 62 Installation and setup flowchart 62 Installing a...

Page 9: ...enance operation 73 Task list 73 Observing LED status 74 Monitoring the temperature and humidity in the equipment room 74 Viewing server status 74 Collecting server logs 74 Updating firmware for the s...

Page 10: ...lace the device in a wet environment or let liquid flow into the device Make sure that you move or place the server evenly and slowly To avoid being burnt allow the server and its internal modules to...

Page 11: ...st take ESD preventions before touching the electrostatic sensitive components Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge The following are grounding methods that you can use to prevent elec...

Page 12: ...server Technical parameters This section introduces the product specifications and technical parameters of the blade server Product specifications Table 1 Product Specifications Feature Description P...

Page 13: ...emory controller connector 1 standard connector 3 Mezz card connectors Certification CCC CE and FCC Technical parameters Table 2 Technical parameters Category Item Description Physical specifications...

Page 14: ...les connected by the mezzanine connectors Mezzanine modules communicate with the processor via the PCIe protocol One of the mezzanine modules is the mezzanine NIC which is used to connect to the inter...

Page 15: ...erver data security 16 Storage controller Provides RAID support for SAS SATA drives and supports RAID expansion RAID configuration memory online upgrade and remote setup 17 Riser card Standard PCIe ca...

Page 16: ...4 Front panel LEDs and buttons Table 5 Front panel LEDs SN Description Status 1 UID button LED Steady blue UID LED is activated The UID LED can be activated by using the following methods Press the UI...

Page 17: ...e reasons No power supplies are present The installed power supplies are faulty The chassis is not powered SUV cable The SUV cable connects to the SUV connector on the front panel of the blade server...

Page 18: ...s the following information about the blade server Product QR code Users can scan the QR code to access the product document center and view documents for the blade server HDM default information Prod...

Page 19: ...M 1 4 7 Backplane connector 8 System battery 9 Drive backplane connector 10 TPM TCM connector 11 Storage controller connector X System maintenance switch DIMM slots The DIMM slot layout is shown in Fi...

Page 20: ...rs can permanently log in to HDM with the default username and default password It is recommended that change pin 1 to Off after completing the operation 5 Off Normal server startup On Restores the de...

Page 21: ...e module 3 CPU 1 PCIe 3 0 x16 x16 Non standard component NVMe drive 0 and NVMe drive 1 represent NVMe drives numbered 0 and 1 For more information about drive numbering see Drive numbering A PCIe rise...

Page 22: ...hing amber 0 5 Hz Steady Flashing 4 0 Hz A drive failure is predicted As a best practice replace the drive before it fails Steady amber Steady Flashing 4 0 Hz The drive is faulty Replace the drive imm...

Page 23: ...read or written to the drive Off Off The drive is not securely installed SATA M 2 SSD module With the SATA M 2 SSD adapter module the blade server supports up to two SATA M 2 SSD modules Use the LEDs...

Page 24: ...S SATA drives only UniBay drive backplane All drive slots support both SAS SATA drives and NVMe drives Drive backplane X SAS SATA Y UniBay All drive slots support SAS SATA drives and some drive slots...

Page 25: ...interconnection modules Among them the interconnection modules in slots 1 and 4 2 and 5 and 3 and 6 are interconnected through the internal ports of the chassis to form three pairs Each pair can be us...

Page 26: ...he pci command use the help pci command The way to obtain the B D F information varies depending on the operating system The specific ways are as follows Linux OS You can execute the lspci vvv command...

Page 27: ...aged hot removal is related to the operating system You can query the compatibility relationship between the two through the OS compatibility query tool As a best practice install drives that do not c...

Page 28: ...ard Table 16 Shows the compatibility between the riser card and PCIe card Table 16 Compatibility between the riser card and PCIe card Riser card model Installation location supported by the riser card...

Page 29: ...ontroller connector for system board SAS SATA HDD SSD Supported SCAP LSI G3 supercapacitor required Flash embedded in the storage controller See Installing a storage controller and a power fail safegu...

Page 30: ...during which the cached data is transferred from the DDR memory of the storage controller to the flash card Since the flash card is a non volatile storage medium it enables permanent storage of cached...

Page 31: ...ard PCIe NIC and the storage controller cannot be installed at the same time The standard PCIe NIC is connected via the riser card which is installed on the PCIe riser card connector and the storage c...

Page 32: ...such as Barlow Pass has data protection in case of power failure Data in PMem 200 will not be lost in the event of unexpected power failure of the server system 2 RDIMM and LRDIMM RDIMM provides addre...

Page 33: ...number of ranks is 4 8R The number of ranks is 8 3 Data width x4 4 bit x8 8 bit 4 DIMM generation DDR4 5 DIMM equivalent speed 2133P 2133 MHz 2400T 2400 MHz 2666V 2666 MHz 2933Y 2933 MHz 6 DIMM type...

Page 34: ...as backup rank to improve system stability When this feature is enabled if the correctable errors that occur in a non backup rank exceeds a specific threshold the blade server enables the backup rank...

Page 35: ...server compatible part query tool In addition to the above guidelines different DIMM modes have their own specific guidelines as described in Table 21 Note that when the actual DIMM installation does...

Page 36: ...led 1 Recommended population schemes provide higher bandwidth performance 2 Recommended schemes do not support SNC Hemi and SGX but the non recommended schemes do Number of DIMMs DIMM population schem...

Page 37: ...ximum DIMM capacity supported by a single CPU total capacity of DDR4 and PMem The capacity ratio of DDR and PMem configured for each CPU should be limited from 1 4 to 1 16 For the operating modes supp...

Page 38: ...components wear an ESD wrist strap before operation and ground the other end of the ESD wrist strap F0 F1 E0 E1 H0 H1 G0 G1 C1 C0 D1 D0 A1 A0 B1 B0 8 8 AD MM DDR4 PMem 200 DDR4 PMem 200 PMem 200 DDR4...

Page 39: ...r P laaS optimized SKU for orchestration efficiency targeting higher frequency for VM Markets 70 CPU utilization IaaS scenario optimization for VM applications with higher frequency Y Speed Select Tec...

Page 40: ...rver blank Press the two latches at both sides at the same time and pull the blank out 2 Take the half width blade server out of the antistatic bag 3 Press the buttons to release the locking levers at...

Page 41: ...operate correctly do not perform the power on action immediately after powering off the server Wait for over 30 seconds for HDD drives to stop rotation and electronic components to be powered off com...

Page 42: ...n the chassis is powered off Supported power off methods Table 24 describes power off methods supported by the blade server Table 24 Blade server power off methods Power off method Application scenari...

Page 43: ...lade command to power off the server For more information see the OM online help Powering off the server from the HDM Web interface The blade server can be powered off through the power management fun...

Page 44: ...for the chassis OM management interface are listed in Table 25 Start Connect the blade server to a network Power on the blade server Verify the blade server status End Modify OM default login paramet...

Page 45: ...CP server Connecting the blade server to a network Connecting through the management module Use either of the following methods to connect the blade server to the network through the management module...

Page 46: ...on about the LEDs see LEDs and buttons Log in to OM and verify that the firmware versions are as expected If not upgrade the firmware For more information see the OM online help Log in to OM and verif...

Page 47: ...sic BIOS settings Setting the server boot order The server has a default boot order Users can modify the boot sequence of the blade server as needed For the default boot order and the procedure of cha...

Page 48: ...ating systems such as Windows and Linux For details see the OS compatibility query tool For details on how to install the OS see the OS installation guide Installing hardware drivers For newly install...

Page 49: ...2 SSD module Replacing a SATA M 2 SSD SATA M 2 SSD adapter module Replacing a SATA M 2 SSD adapter NVMe VROC module Replacing the NVMe VROC module DIMMs Replacing the DIMM CPU Replacing the GPU card...

Page 50: ...ling cables Identify the RAID array information of the drive to be replaced To replace a drive that is not configured with a RAID back up all data if the old drive is full or the new drive is of a dif...

Page 51: ...the following methods Log in to OM For more information see the OM online help Log in to HDM For more information see H3C Servers HDM online help Access the BIOS For more information see the storage...

Page 52: ...a different model Understand the guidelines for installing the NVMe drive NVMe drive For the operating systems that support NVMe drive hot swapping and managed hot removal see NVMe drive Perform the...

Page 53: ...drive LEDs to verify that the drive is operating correctly After entering the operating system check whether the NVMe drive capacity and other information are correct Replacing the riser card and PCI...

Page 54: ...kle on the riser card and then lift the PCIe card up to remove it from the riser card Installing the riser card and PCIe card 1 Install the PCIe card to the riser card a Open the fixing buckle on the...

Page 55: ...e version of the storage controller Specify the boot mode of BIOS Specify the first boot item setting of the storage controller in the Legacy boot mode To replace the storage controller with another m...

Page 56: ...t the supercapacitor from the slot 3 Remove the storage controller Remove the fixing screws from the storage controller and then lift the storage controller up to remove it from the blade server Insta...

Page 57: ...ntistatic clothing Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded Do not wear any conductive objects such as jewelry or watches Before replacing back up data...

Page 58: ...ntil it is locked 4 Installing the blade server 5 Power on the blade server For the specific steps see Powering on the blade server Replacing the GPU card This section describes the detailed steps for...

Page 59: ...onal Remove the filler panel Lift the filler panel up b Insert the GPU card downward as aligning the two mushroom shaped heads on the GPU card with the two notches on the blade server 2 Install the ac...

Page 60: ...t damaged bent for example and do not contain any foreign objects You might also remove other components For the removed components to be reinstalled correctly record their positions and connections b...

Page 61: ...nine network adapter 1 Remove the access panel Press the unlock button on the access panel slide the access panel to the server rear and lift the panel 2 Remove other mezzanine network adapters that m...

Page 62: ...ll services and power off the server For more information see Powering off the blade server Remove the blade server For more information see Removing the blade server When you replace a component exam...

Page 63: ...ify the position of the SATA M 2 SSD adapter module to be replaced The SATA M 2 SSD adapter module is installed with an operating system Make sure that you back up service data and stop all services b...

Page 64: ...he NVMe VROC module This section describes the detailed steps for replacing the NVMe VROC module Operation scenario The NVMe VROC module fails Replace the NVMe VROC module with another model Expand th...

Page 65: ...ROC module 1 Install a new NVMe VROC module Insert the NVMe VROC module onto the NVMe VROC module connector on the system board 2 Optional Reinstall the removed riser card and PCIe card 3 Install the...

Page 66: ...uidelines of the DIMM see DIMMs Removing a DIMM NOTE The DIMM is not hot swappable 1 Remove the access panel Press the unlock button on the access panel slide the panel to the server rear and lift the...

Page 67: ...city Using OM Log in to OM and verify the memory capacity of the DIMM For more information see the OM online help Using HDM Log in to HDM and verify the memory capacity of the DIMM For more informatio...

Page 68: ...see CPU Removing the CPU 1 Remove the access panel Press the unlock button on the access panel slide the panel to the server rear and lift the access panel 2 Remove the air baffle that hinders you ope...

Page 69: ...he processor hold the edge of the processor carefully without touching the contact on the bottom of the processor to avoid damaging the processor 6 Tilt the processor so that the corner with the trian...

Page 70: ...ent Use one of the following methods to verify that the processor has been replaced correctly Access the BIOS For more information see the BIOS user guide for the server Log in to OM For more informat...

Page 71: ...p a TPM or TCM Trusted platform module TPM or TCM is a microchip embedded in the system board It stores encryption information such as encryption keys for authenticating server hardware and software T...

Page 72: ...s panel with the notches in the chassis side panels place the panel onto the chassis and slide the access panel to the server front until it is secured into place 8 Install the blade server 9 Power on...

Page 73: ...x Guidelines Do not remove an installed TCM or TPM Once installed the module becomes a permanent part of the system board When installing or replacing hardware H3C technicians cannot configure the TCM...

Page 74: ...atic clothing Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded Do not wear any conductive objects such as jewelry or watches Before installing make sure that y...

Page 75: ...ng on the blade server 6 Access the BIOS to reconfigure the system date and time For more information see the BIOS user guide for the server Replacing the system board This section describes the detai...

Page 76: ...5 Remove the front drive backplane 6 Optional If the riser card and PCIe card have been installed remove them 7 Optional If the storage controller has been installed remove it 8 Optional If the strai...

Page 77: ...are not damaged bent for example and do not contain any foreign objects You might also remove other components For the removed components to be reinstalled correctly record their positions and connect...

Page 78: ...server The server provides two DB15 VGA connectors for connecting the display terminal The front panel provides one VGA connector The rear panel provides one VGA connector The server does not provide...

Page 79: ...inal and fix it using the screws on both sides of the plug 3 As shown in Figure 25 plug one end of the USB connector of the USB PS2 cable into the USB connector extended from the server SUV cable and...

Page 80: ...Log in to the blade server As shown in Figure 27 click Compute Node Management Corresponding Blade Server Remote Console KVM or H5 KVM on the OM management page Figure 27 Logging in to the blade serv...

Page 81: ...on the OM management page Figure 29 Logging in to HDM Maintenance The following information describes the guidelines and tasks for daily server maintenance Guidelines Keep the equipment room clean an...

Page 82: ...ology up to date to facilitate network troubleshooting Maintenance tools The following are major tools for server maintenance Temperature and humidity meter Monitors the operating environment of the s...

Page 83: ...the equipment room must meet the server requirements described in Technical parameters Viewing server status To view the health operating and power states of the server see information about status d...

Page 84: ...tents Appendix A Part specifications 1 Appendix B Technical support 2 Collecting server information 2 Preparing debugging tools 2 Appendix C Product recycling 3 Appendix D Glossary 4 Appendix E Acrony...

Page 85: ...When the PCIe card of the front panel outlet port is configured only the CPU models 6314U and 6330N are supported When CPU models 6338N and 8351N are configured the maximum operating temperature drop...

Page 86: ...uct model and name Snapshots of error messages and descriptions Hardware change history including installation replacement insertion and removal of hardware Third party software installed on the serve...

Page 87: ...o ensure that hardware at the end of its life is recycled Vendors with product recycling qualification are contracted to New H3C to process the recycled hardware in an environmentally responsible way...

Page 88: ...ntrol the server N NVMe VROCmodule A module that works with Intel VMD to provide RAID capability for the server to virtualize storage resources of NVMe drives R RAID Redundant array of independent dis...

Page 89: ...t Bus Adapter HDD Hard Disk Drive HDM Hardware Device Management I ICM Interconnect Module L LFF Large Form Factor LRDIMM Load Reduced Dual Inline Memory Module N NVMe Non Volatile Memory Express O OM...

Page 90: ...Speed Select Technology T TCM Trusted Cryptography Module TDP Thermal Design Power TPM Trusted Platform Module U UID Unit Identification UPI Ultra Path Interconnect USB Universal Serial Bus V VROC Vir...

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