HP 9000 rp8420 Server - User Service Guide, Fifth Edition
List of Figures
1-1 HP 9000 rp8420 server (Front View).............................................................................................21
1-2 HP 9000 rp8420 server (Front View without Bezel)......................................................................21
1-3 Front Panel LEDs and Power Switch.............................................................................................22
1-4 HP 9000 rp8420 server 16-Socket Block Diagram..........................................................................23
1-5 Cell Board......................................................................................................................................24
1-6 Memory Subsystem.......................................................................................................................25
1-7 CPU Socket Locations on Cell Board............................................................................................26
1-8 DIMM Slot Layout.........................................................................................................................28
1-9 Internal Disks................................................................................................................................29
1-10 System Backplane Block Diagram.................................................................................................30
1-11 PCI-X Board to Cell Board Block Diagram....................................................................................32
1-12 Mass Storage Block Diagram.........................................................................................................34
1-13 HP 9000 rp8420 server (Front View).............................................................................................34
1-14 HP 9000 rp8420 server (Rear View)...............................................................................................35
2-1 Removing the Polystraps and Cardboard.....................................................................................38
2-2 Removing the Shipping Bolts and Plastic Cover...........................................................................39
2-3 Preparing to Roll Off the Pallet.....................................................................................................40
2-4 Securing the Cabinet......................................................................................................................40
2-5 Positioning the Lifter to the Pallet.................................................................................................43
2-6 Raising the Server off the Pallet Cushions....................................................................................43
2-7 Server on Shipping Pallet..............................................................................................................45
2-8 Removal of Cushion from Front Edge of Server...........................................................................45
2-9 Attaching a Caster Wheel to the Server........................................................................................46
2-10 Attaching the Ramp to the Pallet..................................................................................................47
2-11 Side Cushion Removal from Server..............................................................................................47
2-12 Securing Each Caster Cover to the Server.....................................................................................48
2-13 Completed Wheel Kit Installation.................................................................................................48
2-14 Cover Locations ............................................................................................................................49
2-15 Top Cover Detail ...........................................................................................................................50
2-16 Side Cover Detail...........................................................................................................................51
3-1 Embedded Disks............................................................................................................................53
3-2 PCI I/O Slot Details........................................................................................................................57
4-1 Voltage Reference Points for IEC-320 C19 Plug............................................................................59
4-2 Safety Ground Reference Check—Single Power Source...............................................................60
4-3 Safety Ground Reference Check—Dual Power Source.................................................................61
4-4 Wall Receptacle Pinouts................................................................................................................62
4-5 AC Power Input Labeling..............................................................................................................63
4-6 Distribution of Input Power for Each BPS.....................................................................................64
4-7 Four Cell Line Cord Anchor (rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, rx8640).........................................66
4-8 Line Cord Anchor and Velcro Straps............................................................................................66
4-9 LAN and RS-232 Connectors on the Core I/O Board ...................................................................68
4-10 Front Panel Display ......................................................................................................................69
4-11 BPS LED Location..........................................................................................................................70
4-12 MP Main Menu..............................................................................................................................71
4-13 The lc Command Screen................................................................................................................72
4-14 The ls Command Screen................................................................................................................73
4-15 Example sa Command...................................................................................................................74
4-16 Browser Window...........................................................................................................................74
4-17 The du Command Screen..............................................................................................................75
4-18 The pwrgrd Command Screen......................................................................................................76
5-1 Front Panel with LED Indicators...................................................................................................82
5-2 BPS LED Location..........................................................................................................................83
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