Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series Installation guide

Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series
System Overview Guide
MK-91CB500001-12
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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................ v
Intended Audience ................................................................................................. vi
Product Version ..................................................................................................... vi
Release Notes ........................................................................................................ vi
Document Organization .......................................................................................... vi
Referenced Documents .......................................................................................... vi
Document conventions .......................................................................................... vii
Convention for storage capacity values ................................................................... vii
Getting help ......................................................................................................... viii
Comments ........................................................................................................... viii
1 System Overview ............................................................................... 1-1
Server Chassis (enclosure) ................................................................................... 1-2
Overview ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Server Chassis Specifications .......................................................................... 1-3
Modules ........................................................................................................ 1-4
Management Monitor for Maintenance ............................................................ 1-6
Power Distribution ......................................................................................... 1-7
Power Cable ................................................................................................. 1-8
Identification ................................................................................................ 1-9
Switches, Indicators and Connectors ............................................................. 1-10
Server Blade ...................................................................................................... 1-11
Overview .................................................................................................... 1-11
Switches, Indicators and Connectors (Half-wide blade CB 520A A1/CB 520H
A1/CB 520H B1/B2) ..................................................................................... 1-13
Switches, Indicators and Connectors (Half-wide blade CB 520H B3) ................ 1-15
Switches, Indicators and Connectors (Full-wide blade) ................................... 1-17
Switches, Indicators and Connectors (Full-wide blade CB 520X B1/B2) ............ 1-19
HDD slot, order of installation, and indicator ........................................................ 1-21
HDD slot and order of installation ................................................................. 1-21
Indicators ................................................................................................... 1-23
PCI slots ..................................................................................................... 1-24
Management Module .......................................................................................... 1-24
Overview .................................................................................................... 1-24
Switches, Indicators and Connectors ............................................................. 1-24
Switch Module ................................................................................................... 1-25
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Overview .................................................................................................... 1-25
User ports ................................................................................................... 1-28
Switches, Indicators and Connectors ............................................................. 1-29
Power Supply Module ........................................................................................ 1-36
Indicator and connector ............................................................................... 1-36
Fan Module ...................................................................................................... 1-37
Indicator ..................................................................................................... 1-37
User Maintenance .............................................................................................. 1-37
2 Specification ..................................................................................... 2-1
System Unit Specifications .................................................................................... 2-2
Server Chassis Specifications .......................................................................... 2-2
Server Blade Specifications ............................................................................ 2-3
Management Module Specifications ............................................................... 2-15
Switch Module Specifications ........................................................................ 2-15
Power Supply Module Specifications .............................................................. 2-20
Fan Module Specifications ............................................................................ 2-21
Transceiver and Cable Specifications ............................................................. 2-22
Interface Port Pin-outs ....................................................................................... 2-23
USB Connector ............................................................................................ 2-23
RS-232C Interface Connector (Management Module) .................................... 2-23
LAN Connector ........................................................................................... 2-24
A Service Life Limited Parts ................................................................... A-1
About service life limited parts for CB 500 ............................................................ A-2
B Expiration of RoHS exemption ............................................................ B-1
About expiration of RoHS exemption ..................................................................... B-2
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Preface
This document describes how to use the Compute Blade 500 series.
This preface includes the following information:
Notice: The use of Compute Blade 500 series and all other Hitachi Data
Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi
Data Systems.
□Intended Audience
□Product Version
□Release Notes
□Document Organization
□Referenced Documents
□Document conventions
□Convention for storage capacity values
□Getting help
□Comments
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Intended Audience
This document is intended for the personnel who are involved in planning,
managing, and performing the tasks to prepare your site for Compute Blade
installation and to install the same.
This document assumes the following:
• The reader has a background in hardware installation of computer
systems.
• The reader is familiar with the location where the Compute Blade will be
installed, including knowledge of physical characteristics, power systems
and specifications, and environmental specifications.
Product Version
This document revision applies to CB 520X B2.
Release Notes
Read the release notes before installing and using this product. They may
contain requirements or restrictions that are not fully described in this
document or updates or corrections to this document.
Document Organization
The table below provides an overview of the contents and organization of this
document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter. The
first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
Chapter Description
Chapter 1, System Overview Describes the parts of the server chassis, and
various modules.
Chapter 2, Specification Describes the specifications of the system
interface.
Appendix A, Service Life Limited Parts Describes service life limited parts.
Appendix B, Expiration of RoHS
exemption
Describes expiration of RoHS exemption.
Referenced Documents
• Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series Management Module Setup Guide,
MK-91CB500014
• Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series Site Planning Guide, EBS-DOC-023
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• Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series System Service Manual,
FE-91CB500004
Document conventions
The term “Compute Blade” refers to all the models of the Compute Blade,
unless otherwise noted.
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
Convention Description
Regular text bold In text: keyboard key, parameter name, property name,
hardware labels, hardware button, hardware switch.
In a procedure: user interface item
Italic Variable, emphasis, reference to document title, called-out term
screen/code Command name and option, drive name, file name, folder name,
directory name, code, file content, system and application
output, user input
< > (angled brackets) Variable (used when italic is not enough to identify variable).
[ ] (square bracket) Optional values
{ } braces Required or expected value
| vertical bar Choice between two or more options or arguments
This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information:
Icon Meaning Description
WARNING This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might
cause death or severe injury.
CAUTION This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might
cause relatively mild or moderate injury.
NOTICE This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might
cause severe damage to the equipment and/or damage to
surrounding properties.
Note This indicates notes not directly related to injury or severe
damage to equipment.
Tip This indicates advice on how to make the best use of the
equipment.
Convention for storage capacity values
Physical storage capacity values (for example, disk drive capacity) are
calculated based on the following values:
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Physical capacity unit Value
1 kilobyte (KB) 1,000 (103) bytes
1 megabyte (MB) 1,000 KB or 1,0002 bytes
1 gigabyte (GB) 1,000 MB or 1,0003 bytes
1 terabyte (TB) 1,000 GB or 1,0004 bytes
1 petabyte (PB) 1,000 TB or 1,0005 bytes
1 exabyte (EB) 1,000 PB or 1,0006 bytes
Logical storage capacity values (for example, logical device capacity) are
calculated based on the following values:
Logical capacity unit Value
1 block 512 bytes
1 KB 1,024 (210) bytes
1 MB 1,024 KB or 1,0242 bytes
1 GB 1,024 MB or 1,0243 bytes
1 TB 1,024 GB or 1,0244 bytes
1 PB 1,024 TB or 1,0245 bytes
1 EB 1,024 PB or 1,0246 bytes
Getting help
The Hitachi Data Systems customer support staff is available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. If you need technical support, log on to the Hitachi Data
Systems Portal for contact information: https://portal.hds.com.
Comments
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1
System Overview
This chapter describes the parts of the server chassis, and various modules.
□Server Chassis (enclosure)
□Server Blade
□HDD slot, order of installation, and indicator
□Management Module
□Switch Module
□Power Supply Module
□Fan Module
□User Maintenance
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Server Chassis (enclosure)
This section describes server chassis.
Overview
The 6U server chassis can contain up to eight server blades and four switch
modules. Compared with a 1U server chassis with an external rack mount
network switch and FC switch, the 6U server chassis consumes less space,
requires fewer cables and weighs less. The connection between each module
is through the internal backplane in the server chassis. Thus a complicated
cable connection is unnecessary. When you need to add a server blade to a
chassis, you can add the server blade just by inserting it in a spare slot. The
system is designed to consolidate existing rack-mount server systems, for
server consolidation and for operation in a data center. Switch modules can
be selected according to your needs. Management modules, switch modules,
power supply modules and fan modules can each be provided in a redundant
configuration such that the system can continue to operate even if one of the
modules fails. Power supplies required for server blades are installed in a
server chassis. Thus stable electric power can be supplied in a very small
space. The external interface is shared between server blades using a
switching function to conserve space. The server chassis for CB 500 offers the
following key features:
• Up to 8 multi-core 2-socket processor half-wide blades
• Up to 4 multi-core 4-socket processor full-wide blades
• Up to 4 high-throughput flexible IO switch modules
• High density laminated substrate backplane for future IO interfaces
• 80 PLUS Platinum power supply and Power Capping with Energy reduction
technologies
• High levels of reliability/availability/maintainability (RAS) including
multiple redundant configurations and customer serviceability
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Figure 1-1 Server chassis
Server Chassis Specifications
This subsection provides specifications for server chassis.
Table 1-1 Server Chassis Specifications
Items Specifications
Form factor Type 19 inch Rack Mount (EIA)
Height 6U (EIA)
Number of slot Server blade 8
Switch module 4
Management module 2 (Redundant)
Power supply module 4 (Redundant)
Fan module 6 (Redundant)
Chassis size Height 262 mm (Excluding protrusions)
Width 447 mm (Excluding protrusions)
Depth 791 mm (Excluding protrusions)
Front panel 1
Mass Maximum: 130 kg
(with all modules installed; including
rack rails)
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Items Specifications
Temperature 5 to 40°C [Non-operating: -10 to
43°C]1
Humidity 20 to 80 % [Non-operating: 10 to 90
%]
Vibration 2.45 m/s2 max. [Non-operating: 9.80
m/s2 max.]
Cooling Method Air-cooling by fan.
Air intake: front side.
Air exhaust: rear side.
Flow 14.4 m3 / min
Notes:
1.5 to 30°C [Non-operating: -10 to 43°C] for CB 520H B2 with CPU E5-2637v2
installed. 5 to 35°C [Non-operating: -10 to 43°C] for CB 520H B3 with CPU
E5-2699v3, E5-2697v3, E5-2667v3, and E5-2637v3 installed.
Table 1-2 Maximum and Minimum Configuration
Items
Configuration
Minimum Maximum
Base unit Front panel 1 1
Fan module 6 6
Server blade 1 8
Switch module 0 4
Management module 1 2
Power supply module 1 4
Modules
This subsection provides locations of modules in the server chassis.
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Figure 1-2 Front view
Figure 1-3 Rear view
Table 1-3 Server Chassis Modules
Location Component Location Component
1 Server blade #0 13 Management module #0
2 Server blade #1 14 Management module #1
3 Server blade #2 15 Power supply module #0
4 Server blade #3 16 Power supply module #1
5 Server blade #4 17 Power supply module #2
6 Server blade #5 18 Power supply module #3
7 Server blade #6 19 Fan module #0
8 Server blade #7 20 Fan module #1
9 Switch module #0 21 Fan module #2
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Location Component Location Component
10 Switch module #1 22 Fan module #3
11 Switch module #2 23 Fan module #4
12 Switch module #3 24 Fan module #5
Management Monitor for Maintenance
The Hitachi Compute Blade system provides two types of management
monitor.
• Web console
• LCD touch console
Web Console
The Web console is a general application to control or manage the Hitachi
Compute Blade system. By connecting between the management module
installed in the system and the user system console on the network, you can
display the system status and failed parts, and set up the configuration.
The Web console is connected to the management LAN port #0 on
management module. The management LAN port #0 is a standard RJ45
connector and accepts both a cross-over cable and straight-through cable.
Figure 1-4 Connecting the system console
LCD Touch Console
A LCD touch console unit is the optional product. Connecting it to USB port of
the front panel in server chassis, it is easy to display the system status and
failed parts, and set up the configuration without a system console and Web
console application.
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Hitachi recommends that the LCD touch console be available for secondary
maintenance application.
The LCD touch console is directly connected to the USB port #0 or 1 on front
panel module. The USB ports are standard USB connectors.
Figure 1-5 Connecting the LCD touch console
Hot-swappable Modules
All modules are designed to be hot-swappable. The following figure shows the
side of the server chassis from which hot-swap is performed for each module.
Figure 1-6 Hot-swappable Modules
Power Distribution
One power cable is required per power supply module. (Four power cables
maximum) In the basic configuration, power cables from a server chassis
connect to a distribution box, and the distribution box is connected to the
power outlet. Hitachi recommends that power outlets use NEMA L6-30R (30
A/250 V) or IEC60309-32 (32A/240V) receptacles.
For more information, see;
– Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series Site Planning Guide
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Figure 1-7 Power Distribution
Table 1-4 Specifications of the Power Outlet Plug and Receptacle
Items Regulation Power
Rating Description Type and capacity
Electrical plug and
receptacle
Plug Receptacle
1 North
America
200-240
V
200-240
VAC
distribution
box
30 A –
250 V
Grounded
2-
poles/3-
wires (NEMA
L6-30P)
(NEMA
L6-30R)
2 International 240 V 200-240
VAC
distribution
box
32 A –
250 V
Grounded
2-
poles/3-
wires (IEC309 Plug) (IEC309
Socket)
Power Cable
A power cable connects a power supply module to a distribution box.
• Power supply module side: IEC60320-C19
• Distribution box side: IEC60320-C20
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Figure 1-8 Power Cable
Identification
Server chassis and server blades each come with ID tags to facilitate
identification during installation and maintenance.
The ID tag enables identification of the model name, serial number, and
revision of the target before maintenance is performed, allowing errors in
maintenance to be avoided.
Figure 1-9 ID Tag
Figure 1-10 Location ID
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Figure 1-11 Label Tag
Switches, Indicators and Connectors
Figure 1-12 Front panel
Table 1-5 Front panel Switches, Indicators and Connectors
Location Name State Description
1 USB port 0 (USB0) - Server chassis USB ports.
2 USB port 1 (USB1) -
3 Forced power off
switch (POFF)
- Press and hold for at least four seconds to
force the main power off.
4 Power LED (PWR) Green-On Main power of one or more server blades
is on.
Green-Blink The server chassis is shut down by the
management module.
Amber-On Main power of all the server blades is off.
Amber-Blink Initialization when the power is first
supplied to the server chassis.
5 Alarm LED (ALM) Red -On Alarm, the server chassis found a non
redundant failure.
6 Warning LED (WRN) Amber-On Warning, a failure was detected in one or
more modules.
7 Identify LED (LID) Blue-On The server chassis is identified.
8 Buzzer stop switch
(BZSTP)
- Stops the buzzer
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Server Blade
This section describes server blades.
Overview
The CB 500 server blade offers the following key features:
• High-performance Intel multi-core processor with QPI technology for
high-throughput and low-latency.
• High reliability functions through the processor, memory and HDD
reliability/availability/maintainability features, such as memory scrubbing
(self-error-correcting), memory mirroring function (memory duplication),
and integrated Hardware RAID 1.
• High density, high performance optimized for enterprise data center,
virtualization, high-speed computation, and flexible IO capability.
A server blade contains processors, memory, HDDs, and other components,
and is available in either of two form factors: the "half-wide" blade; "full-
wide" blade. There are also two types of half-wide blades, the "storage
expansion" blade for additional HDDs and the "PCI expansion" blade for
additional PCI Express cards.
For detailed specifications, see System Unit Specifications on page 2-2.
Table 1-6 Function and Model Names
Form factor Number of
processors Size (W x D x H: mm)
Half-wide blade CB 520A A1, CB 520H
A1/B1/B2
2 215.4 x 492.7 x 51.1
CB 520H B3 215.4 x 500.6 x 51.1
Storage expansion blade 0 435.3 x 492.7 x 55.5
PCI expansion blade 0 435.3 x 492.7 x 55.5
Full-wide blade CB 540A A1/B1 4 435.3 x 492.7 x 55.5
CB 520X B1/B2 2
Figure 1-13 Half-wide Blade
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Figure 1-14 Storage Expansion Blade
Figure 1-15 PCI Expansion Blade
Figure 1-16 Full-wide Blade
With CB 520X B1/B2, you can connect two server blades using the 2-blade
SMP connection board to create SMP configuration with four CPUs and you
can connect four server blades using the 4-blade SMP connection board to
create SMP configuration with eight CPUs shown in the following figure. SMP
function stands for Symmetric Multi Processing (SMP) between server blades.
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