HP Apollo a6000 Operating and safety instructions

HP Apollo a6000 Chassis
Setup and Installation Guide
Abstract
This document contains setup, installation, and configuration information for the HP Apollo a6000 Chassis. This document is for the person who
installs, administers, and troubleshoots the
system. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing
hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 752046-001
June 2014
Edition: 1

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Contents 3
Contents
Planning the installation................................................................................................................. 5
Safety and regulatory compliance..................................................................................................................5
Site requirements..........................................................................................................................................5
Configuration guidelines...............................................................................................................................5
Determine power and cooling configurations ..................................................................................................5
Power requirements............................................................................................................................5
HP Advanced Power Manager ............................................................................................................5
Hot-plug power supply calculations ......................................................................................................6
Compiling the documentation........................................................................................................................6
Warnings and cautions.................................................................................................................................6
Space and airflow requirements ....................................................................................................................7
Temperature requirements .............................................................................................................................8
Grounding requirements ...............................................................................................................................8
Identifying components and LEDs.................................................................................................... 9
System components ......................................................................................................................................9
Server tray bay numbering..........................................................................................................................10
Rear panel components ..............................................................................................................................10
Fan assembly bay numbering ............................................................................................................11
Fan LED...........................................................................................................................................11
Management module components......................................................................................................12
Management module LEDs and buttons ..............................................................................................12
I/O module bay numbering ..............................................................................................................13
Power shelf rear panel components..............................................................................................................13
Power supply LEDs .....................................................................................................................................14
Installing the chassis.................................................................................................................... 15
Installation overview...................................................................................................................................15
Unpacking the system.................................................................................................................................15
Determining the chassis rack spacing...........................................................................................................15
Installing the rack rails ................................................................................................................................15
Installing the chassis in the rack ...................................................................................................................15
Installing the system components..................................................................................................................17
Installing a server tray blank..............................................................................................................17
Installing a server .............................................................................................................................18
Installing an I/O module...................................................................................................................19
Installing the fans .............................................................................................................................20
Installing a power cage ....................................................................................................................20
Installing the management module .....................................................................................................22
Installing the power shelf.............................................................................................................................22
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Cabling overview.......................................................................................................................................27
Connecting the chassis to a power shelf .......................................................................................................27
Example configurations.....................................................................................................................30
Connecting the optional HP APM module .....................................................................................................31
Connecting power cables and applying power to the chassis .........................................................................32

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Configuring the system ................................................................................................................ 33
Power capping ..........................................................................................................................................33
Power capping modes ......................................................................................................................33
Configuring a power cap..................................................................................................................33
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 36
Troubleshooting resources ...........................................................................................................................36
Electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................. 37
Preventing electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................37
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge....................................................................................37
Regulatory information ................................................................................................................ 38
Safety and regulatory compliance................................................................................................................38
Turkey RoHS material content declaration.....................................................................................................38
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ...................................................................................................38
Warranty information.................................................................................................................................38
Communications interference.......................................................................................................................38
Specifications............................................................................................................................. 40
Chassis environmental specifications ............................................................................................................40
Chassis specifications.................................................................................................................................40
Power shelf specifications............................................................................................................................40
Power specifications...................................................................................................................................41
DC power .......................................................................................................................................41
Single-phase power..........................................................................................................................41
Three-phase power (North America/Japan) ........................................................................................41
Three-phase power (International) ......................................................................................................42
Hot-plug power supply calculations ..............................................................................................................42
Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 43
Before you contact HP ................................................................................................................................43
HP contact information................................................................................................................................43
Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 44
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 45
Index......................................................................................................................................... 46

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Planning the installation
Safety and regulatory compliance
For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for Server,
Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts).
Site requirements
Select an installation site that meets the detailed installation site requirements described in the site planning
guide on the Documentation CD and on the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
Configuration guidelines
To meet thermal requirements, always do the following:
•Populate empty bays with a blank.
•Populate all five fan bays with a fan.
Determine power and cooling configurations
Validate power and cooling requirements based on location and installed components.
Power requirements
Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the
installation of IT equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations
covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for Protection of
Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). For electrical power ratings on options, refer to the
product rating label or the user documentation supplied with that option.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not
overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. Consult the electrical
authority having jurisdiction over wiring and installation requirements of your facility.
CAUTION: Protect the server from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a
regulating UPS. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and
voltage spikes and keeps the server in operation during a power failure.
HP Advanced Power Manager
HP APM is a point of contact for system administration.

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To install, configure, and access HP APM, see the HP Advanced Power Manager User Guide on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/support/APM_UG_en).
Hot-plug power supply calculations
For more information on the hot-plug power supply and calculators to determine server power consumption
in various system configurations, see the HP Power Advisor website
(http://www.hp.com/go/hppoweradvisor).
Compiling the documentation
The documentation, while delivered individually and in various formats, works as a system. Consult these
documents before attempting installation. These documents provide required important safety information
and decision-making steps for configuration.
•The enclosed documentation includes the following:
oHP Apollo a6000 5U Chassis Quick Setup Instructions
oHP Apollo a6000 5U Chassis 5U Rail Installation Instructions
oHP Apollo 6000 Power Shelf Rack Rail Installation Instructions
Warnings and cautions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment, heed all warnings
and cautions throughout the installation instructions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:
•The rack is bolted to the floor using the concrete anchor kit.
•The leveling feet extend to the floor.
•The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling feet.
•The racks are coupled together in multiple rack installations.
•Only one component is extended at a time. If more than one component is extended, a rack
might become unstable.
WARNING: The chassis is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment:
•Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual
material handling.
•Remove all installed components from the chassis before installing or moving the chassis.
•Use caution and get help to lift and stabilize the chassis during installation or removal,
especially when the chassis is not fastened to the rack.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, you must
adequately support the chassis during installation and removal.
WARNING: Always use at least two people to lift the chassis into the rack. If the chassis is being
loaded into the rack above chest level, a third person must assist with aligning the chassis with the
rails while the other two people support the weight of the chassis.

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WARNING: Be sure to install chassis starting from the bottom of the rack and work your way up
the rack.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
•Never reach inside the chassis while the system is powered up.
•Perform service on system components only as instructed in the user documentation.
CAUTION: Always be sure that equipment is properly grounded and that you follow proper
grounding procedures before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can
result in ESD damage to electronic components. For more information, refer to "Electrostatic
discharge (on page 37)."
CAUTION: When performing non-hot-plug operations, you must power down the server and/or
the system. However, it may be necessary to leave the server powered up when performing other
operations, such as hot-plug installations or troubleshooting.
Space and airflow requirements
To allow for servicing and adequate airflow, observe the following space and airflow requirements when
deciding where to install a rack:
•Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack.
•Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack.
•Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another rack
or row of racks.
HP servers draw in cool air through the front door and expel warm air through the rear door. Therefore, the
front and rear rack doors must be adequately ventilated to allow ambient room air to enter the cabinet, and
the rear door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air to escape from the cabinet.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the
ventilation openings.
When vertical space in the rack is not filled by a server or rack component, the gaps between the
components cause changes in airflow through the rack and across the servers. Cover all gaps with blanking
panels to maintain proper airflow.
CAUTION: Always use blanking panels to fill empty vertical spaces in the rack. This arrangement
ensures proper airflow. Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.
The 9000 and 10000 Series Racks provide proper server cooling from flow-through perforations in the front
and rear doors that provide 64 percent open area for ventilation.
CAUTION: When using a Compaq branded 7000 series rack, install the high airflow rack door
insert (PN 327281-B21 for 42U rack, PN 157847-B21 for 22U rack) to provide proper
front-to-back airflow and cooling.

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CAUTION: If a third-party rack is used, observe the following additional requirements to ensure
adequate airflow and to prevent damage to the equipment:
•Front and rear doors—If the 42U rack includes closing front and rear doors, you must allow
5,350 sq cm (830 sq in) of holes evenly distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate
airflow (equivalent to the required 64 percent open area for ventilation).
•Side—The clearance between the installed rack component and the side panels of the rack
must be a minimum of 7 cm (2.75 in).
Temperature requirements
To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the rack in a well-ventilated,
climate-controlled environment.
The operating temperature inside the rack is always higher than the room temperature and is dependent on
the configuration of equipment in the rack. Check the TMRA for each piece of equipment before installation.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-party options:
•Do not permit optional equipment to impede airflow around the server or to increase the
internal rack temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.
•Do not exceed the manufacturer’s TMRA.
Grounding requirements
•The building installation must provide a means of connection to protective earth.
•The equipment must be connected to that means of connection.
•A service person must check whether the socket-outlet from which the equipment is to be powered
provides a connection to the building protective earth. If the outlet does not provide a connection, the
service person must arrange for the installation of a protective earthing conductor from the separate
protective earthing terminal to the protective earth wire in the building.

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Identifying components and LEDs
System components
Item Description
1 HP Apollo a6000 5U Chassis
2 Server tray blank
3 Server tray*
4
Fan assembly (5)
5 I/O module
6 Power cage (Right)
7 Management module
8 Power cage (Left)
9
HP Apollo a6000 5U Chassis 5U Rail kit**
* The quantity depends on the configuration ordered.
** Not shown
The following documents also ship with the HP Apollo a6000 5U Chassis:
•Start Here for Important Setup Information
•Safety, Compliance, and Warranty Information

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Server tray bay numbering
Rear panel components
Item Description
1 I/O modules (10)
2 Fan assemblies (5)
3 Power cage (Right)
4 Management module
5 Power cage (Left)