User's Manual

Booting HP-UX in single-user mode.......................................................................................34
Booting HP-UX in LVM-maintenance mode.............................................................................34
Shutting down HP-UX..........................................................................................................34
5 Optional components................................................................................36
Partner blades........................................................................................................................36
Hot-plug SAS disk drives..........................................................................................................37
Installing internal components..................................................................................................38
Removing the access panel.................................................................................................38
Processor and heatsink module............................................................................................39
DIMMs.............................................................................................................................44
Mezzanine cards...............................................................................................................49
HP Smart Array P711m Controller.........................................................................................50
Supercap pack mounting kit...........................................................................................51
Installing the Supercap mounting bracket..........................................................................51
Installing the P711m controller board................................................................................52
Installing the Supercap Pack...........................................................................................53
Replacing the access panel.................................................................................................54
Upgrading a conjoined configuration...................................................................................54
Procedure summary.......................................................................................................54
Upgrade kit contents......................................................................................................55
Before getting started.....................................................................................................55
Supported operating systems.....................................................................................56
Minimum firmware versions........................................................................................56
Determining your current firmware revisions..................................................................56
Rules for server blade internal components...................................................................60
Upgrading the original server.........................................................................................61
Existing server blade check........................................................................................61
Adding resources.....................................................................................................62
Final hardware check................................................................................................68
Booting the operating system.....................................................................................69
Warranty registration................................................................................................69
Support.......................................................................................................................69
Blade link and system information parameters...................................................................70
Operating System Licenses.............................................................................................70
The Quick Boot option...................................................................................................71
Possible changes due to VC profile mapping on the upgraded blade server..........................72
FC SAN connections.................................................................................................72
FCoE SAN connections.............................................................................................73
Ethernet network connections.....................................................................................74
Preserving VC-assigned MAC addresses in HP-UX by enabling Portable Image......................75
Pre-Upgrade Procedure for PI.....................................................................................76
Post-Upgrade Procedure for PI....................................................................................76
6 Troubleshooting........................................................................................78
Methodology.........................................................................................................................78
General troubleshooting methodology..................................................................................78
Executing recommended troubleshooting methodology ..........................................................80
Basic and advanced troubleshooting tables...........................................................................81
Troubleshooting tools..............................................................................................................84
Controls and ports.............................................................................................................85
Front panel view...........................................................................................................85
Rear panel view............................................................................................................85
Server blade LEDs..............................................................................................................85
Front panel LEDs...........................................................................................................86
SAS disk drive LEDs.......................................................................................................87
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