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HP ProLiant DL560 Gen8 Server
User Guide
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 696744-001
August 2012
Edition: 1
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© Copyright 2012 Hewlet-Ptackard Development Company, L.P . The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties f porro HP ducts and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an ad w diatirornaanlty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omisss c ion ontained herein. Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Mic
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Contents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel component s............................................................................................................................. 7 Front panel LEDs and butto n...................................................................................................................... s 7 Systems Insight Display LED ................
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Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 34 Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 35 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 35 Processor option ..............................
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Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 74 Option ROM Conifguration for Array s............................................................................................. 75 ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 75 Automatic Server Recovery .................................................
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Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 102 Index ....................................................................................................................................... 103 Contents 6
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Component identification Front panel component s Item Description Video connector 1 Serial pull tab 2 USB connector 3 Fan module 4 Hot-plug hard drive 5 Systems Insight Display 6 Front panel LEDs and butto ns Component identification 7
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Item Description Status Aggregate network LED Off = No network lin k 1 Solid green = Link to network Flashing green = Network activi ty System health LED Solid Green = Norma l 2 Flashing Amber = System degraded Flashing Red = System critic al To identify components in degraded or critical state, sSy eest "ems Insight Display LED s(on page 8)." Power On/Standby button Off = Power cord not attached or power supply fa ilure 3 and system power LE D Solid Amber = System is in standbyo;w
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Item Description Status NIC link/activity Off = No link to network. If the power is off, 2 view the rear panel RJ -45 LEDs for statu s ("Rear panel LEDs and butto" o ns n page 11). Flashing green = Network link and activ ity Solid green = Network lin k AMP status Off = AMP modes disabled 3 Solid green = AMP mode enabl ed Solid amber = Failove r Flashing amber = Invalid configuration Power cap Off = System is in standby, or no cap i s set. 4 Solid green = Power cap appli ed All other L
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Systems Insight Display Health LED System power Status LED and color LED that power supply is in standb y. • Power supply faul t • System board faul t Amber Green One or more of the following conditions may Power supply (amber ) exist: • Redundant power supply is installed and only one power supply is function al. • AC power cord is not plugged into redundant power supply . • Redundant power supply fau lt • Power supply mismatch at POST or power supply mismatch through ho -ptlug addit
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Serial connector 10 FlexibleLOM ports (Shown: 4x1Gb/Optional: 2x10Gb); port 1 on right s ide 11 Rear panel LEDs and butto ns Item Description Status Power supply 1 Off = System is off or power supply has fa iled. 1 LED Solid green = Norma l Power supply 2 Off = System is off or power supply has fa iled. 2 LED Solid green = Norma l UID LED/button Off = Deactivated 3 Solid blue = Activated Flashing blue = System being managed remot ely NIC activity LED Off = No network activit y
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*Depending on the server model, the server might ship with one or two riser cages in stalled. **These slots can run 8 GT/s signaling rate i eithner PCIe2 or PCIe3 mode, depending on the capability of the installed processor. †PCIe slot 3 is connected to the southbridge and runs at the Gen2 signalin g rate. Notes: "Primary" denotes the riser cage is installed in the primary riser conn ector. "Secondary" denotes the riser cage is installed in the secondary riser conn ector. Installing the
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Item Description Systems Insight Display connecto r 6 Side band signal connecto r 7 Processor 4 DIMM slots (12) 7- 8 Processor 4 socket 9 Discovery services connector 10 Drive cage power connector 1 11 Front video connector 12 Processor 4 DIMM slots (6) 1- 13 Processor 2 DIMM slots (6) 1- 14 Power supply backplane connecto r 15 USB connector 1 16 System battery 17 MicroSD card slot 18 Internal USB connecto r 19 Secondary (processor 2) PCIe riser connec tor 20 TPM conn
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Position Default Function — Reserved S8 — Reserved S9 — Reserved S10 — Reserved S11 — Reserved S12 To access redundant ROM, set S1, S5, and S6 to on. When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all system configuration settings from both CMOS and NAVR M. CAUTION: Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes configuration information. Be sure to properly configure the server or data loss could oc cur. NMI functiona
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DIMM slot location s DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 12) for each processor. The supported AMP modes use the letter assignments for population guideline s. Hot-plug drive bay numbering Drive LED definitions Component identification 15
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Item LED Status Definition Locate Solid blue The drive is being identified by a host applicat ion. 1 Flashing blue The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an up date. Activity ring Rotating green Drive activity 2 Off No drive activity Do not remove Solid white Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or more of 3 the logical drives to fa il. Off Removing the drive does not cause a logical drive to f ail. Drive status Solid green The drive is
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FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P421 ) The FBWC module has three singl -ceolor LEDs (one amber and two green). The LEDs are duplicated on the reverse side of the cache module t faocilitate status viewing. 1 - Amber 2 - Green 3 - Green Interpretation Off Off The cache module is not powered . Off Flashing 0.5 Hz Flashing 0.5 Hz The cache microcontroller is executing from within its Off boot loader and receiving new flash code from the host controller. Flashing 1 Hz Flashing 1 H
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Hot-plug fans CAUTION: To avoid damage to server components, all fan modules must be installed in fan bays for any processor configuration . For all processor configurations, the HP ProLiant DL560 Gen8 Se rreq veurires six fan modules for redundancy. A fan failure causes a loss of cooling redundancy. A second fan failure or a missing fan module causes an orderly shutdown of the serv er. The server supports variable fan speeds. The fans operate at minimum spe ntield u a temperatu
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Operations Power up the server To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby bu tton. Power down the server Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of critical server data and programs . IMPORTANT: When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the system. To power down the server, use one of the following meth ods: • Press and release the Power On/Standby butto n. This method initiates a
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2. Extend the server from the rac k. 3. After performing the installation or maintenance procedure, slide the server back into the rack, and then press the server firmly into the rack to secure i n pl t iace. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the ser-rvelerea rse ai l latches and sliding the server into the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your f ingers. Access the Systems Insight Display To access the HP Systems Insight Displ ay: 1.
