HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, & BL890c i2 Server Blade Installation Guide HP Part Number: AD399-9004A Published: April 2010 Edition: 1
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Table of Contents 1 Installing the server blade into the enclosure..............................................................7 Overview.................................................................................................................................................7 Server blade overview.......................................................................................................................7 Server blade dimensions and weight...................................................
Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO MP...............................................................................................42 UEFI Front Page...............................................................................................................................42 Saving UEFI configuration settings...........................................................................................44 Booting and installing the operating system..............................................................
List of Tables 1-1 1-2 1-3 DIMM pair load order...................................................................................................................27 DIMM quad load order.................................................................................................................28 Power States...................................................................................................................................
1 Installing the server blade into the enclosure Overview The HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade is a dense, low-cost, Intel® Itanium® processor server blade. Using a Scaleable Blade Link hardware assembly, multiple BL860c i2 Server Blades can be conjoined to create dual-blade four socket and quad-blade eight socket variants.
Server blade components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CPU0 CPU0 power connector Mezzanine connector 1 (type 1) Mezzanine connector 2 (type 1 or 2) System board thumbscrew Battery (CR2032) System board thumbscrew 8 9 10 11 12 13 ICH mezzanine connector Mezzanine connector 3 (type 1 or 2) CPU1 power connector CPU1 SAS backplane Pull tab SAS disk drives The BL860c i2 Server Blade has SAS disk drive slots on the BL860c i2 server blade. The SAS disk drives have identical LEDs that display the drive status.
For the location of the SAS disk LEDs, see “SAS disk drive LEDs” (page 13). SAS disk backplane The SAS disk backplane supports two small form factor hard disk drives. The backplane supports hot-plugging a single SAS drive at a time. The activity LEDs and drive present LEDs are controlled by a preprogrammed system-on-chip. The system board hosts the SAS controller and supplies 12 V, 5 V, and 3.3 V standby power to the backplane.
Processor and supporting chipset The BL860c i2 Server Blade contains a processor subsystem accommodating one or two Intel Itanium processor modules.
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/316735-0-0-0-121.html. Controls, ports, and LEDs Front panel view 1 2 3 4 Monarch blade indicator UID LED Blade health LED NICs 1, 2, 3, 4 CAUTION: 5 6 7 8 Monarch power button HDD bay 1 HDD bay 2 Blade power LED 9 10 11 Partition Identifier Physical Presence Button SUV connector The SUV cable is not designed to be used as a permanent connection. Use caution when walking near the server blade when the SUV cable is installed.
Front panel LEDs Item Description Status 1 Monarch blade indicator Green = Blade is acting as monarch blade Off = Blade is not monarch or is not conjoined 2 UID LED Blue = Identified Blue flashing = Active remote management Off = No active remote management 3 Blade health LED Green = Normal operation Amber flashing = Degraded condition Red flashing = Critical condition 4 NICs 1, 2, 3, 4 Green = Network linked Green flashing = Network activity Off = No link or activity 5 Monarch power button
Item Description Status 9 Blade power LED Green = Server blade is powered on Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available)* Off = Off Not shown (behind grill) iLO Heartbeat Green flashing = iLO Active Amber flashing = iLO failure Off = No standby voltage *If the Onboard Administrator denies power to the server blade, the server blade returns to Standby mode. SAS disk drive LEDs There are two disk drives on the BL860c i2 Server Blade. They have identical LEDs that display the drive status.
Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation Flashing regularly (1 Hz) Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive might terminate the current operation and cause data loss. The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity expansion or stripe migration, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not replace the drive until the expansion or migration is complete.
Scaleable BladeLink LEDs Description Status Busy LED Green = Scaleable BladeLink is currently active. Do not remove. Off = Scaleable BladeLink is not currently active. Safe to remove.
SUV Cable and Ports The SUV port on the front of the server blade is used in conjunction with an SUV cable to connect the server to external devices such as a terminal emulator or monitor. CAUTION: The SUV cable is not designed to be used as a permanent connection. Use caution when walking near the server blade when the SUV cable is installed. Hitting or bumping the cable might cause the port on the server blade to break. This can damage the system board.
Safety information WARNING! Wear an ESD wrist strap when handling internal server components. Acceptable ESD wrist straps include: • The wrist strap that is included in the ESD kit with circuit checker (part number 9300-1609). • The wrist strap that is included in the ESD kit without circuit checker (part number 9300-1608). • The throw away strap that ships with HP memory products. When removing and replacing server components, use care to prevent injury and equipment damage.
• • Verify electrical requirements. Ensure that grounding specifications and power requirements are met. Confirm environmental requirements. Inspect the shipping containers for damage HP shipping containers protect their contents under normal shipping conditions. After the equipment arrives, carefully inspect each carton for signs of shipping damage. Shipping damage constitutes moderate to severe damage, such as punctures in the corrugated carton, crushed boxes, or large dents.
Installing a hot-plug SAS disk drive The server blade supports up to two hot-plug SAS drives. CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank. IMPORTANT: The disk drive will not seat properly when 180 degrees out of alignment. Check the orientation before insertion. NOTE: For a list of supported disk drives for the server blade, see: http://h18004.www1.hp.
4. Close the lever to lock the drive into place. Installing internal components Removing the access panel 1. 2. 3. Unlock the cam on the access panel latch (if necessary) by turning the lock on the access panel latch counter-clockwise with a Torx T-15 or flathead screwdriver. Pull up on the access panel latch. This causes the access panel to slide back about 2 cm (0.75 in). Remove the access panel by lifting it straight up and off the server blade.
Installing a processor and heatsink module Processor load order Observe the following guidelines when installing additional processors: • In a BL860c i2, CPU0 is installed before CPU1. • In a BL870 i2 or BL890 i2, each blade must have CPU0 installed. • When adding additional CPUs in a conjoined configuration: — Load both CPU0 and CPU1 in the monarch blade first — Load additional CPUs in sequence, from lowest slot-numbered blade to highest. CAUTION: The pins on the processor socket are very fragile.
2. Transfer the duplicate part/serial numbers label from the processor module to the processor's heatsink. a. Remove the duplicate yellow tear-away label that lists the part and serial numbers from the processor module. b. Place the label on the top of the heatsink. 3. Install the processor over the load posts. NOTE: Ensure pin 1, indicated on the empty socket with an embossed triangle, matches the pin 1 marker on the processor module, the chamfered corner of its attached voltage regulator heatsink. 4.
CAUTION: During installation, after removing the protective cover from the heatsink: • Do not touch or come into contact with the thermal interface material. • Immediately install the heatsink.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the server blade and processor, ensure the processor heatsink's locking handle is fully back against the stops, rotated about 120° back. Also verify that the plastic tabs on the processor's heatsink are pulled fully out before installation. 5. Install the heatsink over the load posts. CAUTION: Do not lower the heatsink locking handle before pushing the plastic locking tabs into place.
6. Secure the heatsink to the processor a. Slide both plastic locking tabs into place (see callout 1 in the image below). b. Flip the latch down (see callout 2 in the image below). WARNING! The heatsink locking lever can constitute a pinch hazard, keep your hands on top of the lever during installation to avoid personal injury. CAUTION: To prevent thermal instability and damage to the server, do not separate the processor module from the processor's heatsink after they have been coupled. 7.
8. Tie wrap the processor cable to the right tie point on the processor assembly. CAUTION: When the CPU is installed, dress all slack in the power cable to the connector end of the cable. Failure to do so could result in pinched or damaged CPU power cables. NOTE: If you are adding an additional processor to your server blade, the DIMMs in the server blade must be reconfigured to support both CPUs. See “DIMM pair load order” (page 27) for more information.
DIMM pair load order Table 1-1 DIMM pair load order CPU0 CPU1 1st 3A 4A — — 2nd 9B 10B — — 3rd 1C 6C — — 4th 7D 12D — — 5th 2E 5E — — 6th 8F 11F — — 1st 3A 4A — — 2nd — — 1A 7A 3rd 9B 10B — — 4th — — 6B 10B 5th 1C 6C — — 6th — — 3C 9C 7th 7D 12D — — 8th — — 4D 12D 9th 2E 5E — — 10th — — 2E 8E 11th 8F 11F — — 12th — — 5F 11F CPU0 only Both CPUs loaded Installing additional components 27
DIMM quad load order rules Table 1-2 DIMM quad load order CPU0 Both CPUs loaded 28 CPU1 1st 3A 4A 9B 10B — — — — 2nd — — — — 1A 7A 6B 10B 3rd 1C 6C 7D 12D — — — — 4th — — — — 3C 9C 4D 12D 5th 2E 5E 8F 11F — — — — 6th — — — — 2E 8E 5F 11F Installing the server blade into the enclosure
DIMM locations To install the DIMMs: 1. Remove the DIMM baffle. 2. Locate the DIMM slots on the server blade system board.
NOTE: 3. The server blade ships with at least two DIMMs installed in slots 3A and 4A. Ensure the DIMM slot latches are open. CAUTION: Use only HP low profile (1.2 in.) DIMMs. DIMMs from other sources might adversely affect data integrity. DIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. DIMMs in a pair or quad must be identical. 4. Insert a DIMM in a slot and push down firmly until the latches click shut.
1. Remove the mezzanine connector cover. 2. Align the mezzanine connector on the option card with the mezzanine connector on the system board. Install the mezzanine card. Press down on the connector to seat the card: 3. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server blade, apply pressure over the mezzanine connector when installing the mezzanine card. Do not apply pressure to the edges of the card. NOTE: The HP Smart Array P700m Controller requires additional procedures for installation.
2. 3. 4. Place the access panel onto the server blade by lining up the posts on each side of the access panel with the keyways on the server blade chassis. Slide the access panel toward the front of the server blade, and push down on the access panel latch until it is flush with the access panel. Lock the access panel cam (if necessary) by turning the cam clockwise with the Torx T–15 or flathead screwdriver.
Removing a c7000 device bay divider 1. Slide the device bay shelf locking tab to the left to open it. 2. Push the device bay shelf back until it stops, lift the right side slightly to disengage the two tabs from the divider wall, and then rotate the right edge downward (clockwise).
3. Lift the left side of the device bay shelf to disengage the three tabs from the divider wall, and then remove it from the enclosure. Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider 1. 34 Slide the locking tab down.
2. Remove the mini-divider or divider: • c3000 mini-divider: Push the divider toward the back of the enclosure until the divider drops out of the enclosure. • a. b. c. d. c3000 divider Push the divider toward the back of the enclosure until it stops. Slide the divider to the left to disengage the tabs from the wall. Rotate the divider clockwise. Remove the divider from the enclosure.
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping • HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure • HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure To support network connections for specific signals, install an interconnect module in the bay corresponding to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals.
Server blade signal c7000 interconnect bay c3000 interconnect bay Mezzanine 2 5 and 6 3 and 4 7 and 8 3 and 4 5 and 6 3 and 4 7 and 8 3 and 4 Mezzanine 3 Interconnect bay labels For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide for your product on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
3. Install the server blade. The server blade should come up to standby power. The server blade is at standby power if the blade power LED is amber.
Installing the Scaleable BladeLink NOTE: Before installing the Scaleable BladeLink for BL870c or BL890c, make sure the following statements are true: • All blades have the same CPU SKUs. • All blades have the same hardware revision • All blades have CPU0 installed. • All blades follow the memory loading rules for your configuration, see “Installing DIMMs” (page 26). • The enclosure OA firmware is compatible with the blade firmware. • The monarch blade has an ICH mezzanine card installed.
Partner blade bay location rules in half-height blade device bays Class Scaleable BladeLink part number Number of conjoined Supported blades enclosures Blade location rules SBL4 AD399-60006 4 (BL890c i2) c7000 only Bays 1, 2, 3, 4 or No 5, 6, 7, 8 N/A AD399-60007 4 (BL890c i2) c3000 only Bays 1, 2, 3, 4 N/A Partner blade support? No To install the Scaleable BladeLink: 1. 2. Log on to the OA.
Server blade power states The server blade has three power states: standby power, full power, and off. Install the server blade into the enclosure to achieve the standby power state. Server blades are set to power on to standby power when installed in a server blade enclosure. Verify the power state by viewing the LEDs on the front panel, and using Table 1-3. For more front panel LED information, see “Front panel LEDs” (page 12).
host server and operating system. The iLO subsystem provides remote access to any authorized network client, sends alerts, and provides other server management functions. Using iLO , you can: • • • • Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server. Send alerts from iLO regardless of the state of the host server. Access advanced troubleshooting features through the iLO interface. Diagnose iLO using HP SIM through a web browser and SNMP alerting.
To view boot options, or launch a specific boot option, press B or b to launch the Boot Manager. To configure specific devices, press D or d to launch the Device Manager. This is an advanced feature and should only be performed when directed.
To perform maintenance on the system such as adding, deleting, or reordering boot options, press M or m to launch the Boot Maintenance Manager. To perform more advanced operations, press S or s to launch the UEFI Shell. To view the iLO LAN configuration, press I or i to launch the iLO Setup Tool. Saving UEFI configuration settings There are other UEFI settings you can configure at this time.
Installing the latest firmware using HP Smart Update Manager The HP Smart Update Manager utility enables you to deploy firmware components from either an easy-to-use interface or a command line. It has an integrated hardware discovery engine that discovers the installed hardware and the current versions of firmware in use on target servers. This prevents extraneous network traffic by only sending the required components to the target.
2 Support and other resources Contacting HP Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call contact HP: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error message • Add-on boards or hardware • Third-party hardware or software • Operating system type and revision level HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller: • • In the U
%, $, or # A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A dollar sign represents the system prompt for the Bourne, Korn, and POSIX shells. A number sign represents the superuser prompt. audit(5) A manpage. The manpage name is audit, and it is located in Section 5. Command A command name or qualified command phrase. Computer output Text displayed by the computer. Ctrl+x A key sequence.
Standard terms, abbreviations, and acronyms C CLI Command line interface E EFI Extensible Firmware Interface See also UEFI.
Index A access panel replacing, 31 antistatic wrist strap, 17 C c-Class enclosure (see enclosure) checking the inventory, 18 component locations, 8 confirming the packing slip, 18 D damaged equipment, 18 dimensions of server blade, 7 DIMMs overview, 9 slot locations, 30 disk drive backplane (see SAS backplane) E enclosure , 10 F firmware updates, 45 front panel LEDs, 12 port, 11 H HDD backplane (see SAS backplane) HP Smart Update Manager, 45 HP-UX Ignite, 44 HPSUM (see HP Smart Update Manager) I I/O s
U UEFI accessing from iLO MP, 42 saving configuration settings, 44 unpacking the server blade, 18 V virtual power button, 41 W weight of server blade, 7 wrist strap, antistatic, 17 52 Index
