HP HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 User manual

HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Server
User Guide
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise
assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy
levels.
Part Number: 825546-001
December 2015
Edition: 1

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Contents 3
Contents
Component identification ..........................................................................................................................6
Front panel components...........................................................................................................................................6
Front panel LEDs and buttons..................................................................................................................................6
Front panel LED power fault codes ...............................................................................................................7
Rear panel components ...........................................................................................................................................8
Rear panel LEDs and buttons ..................................................................................................................................9
System board components.....................................................................................................................................10
DIMM slot locations .....................................................................................................................................11
PCIe expansion slot definitions ...................................................................................................................11
System maintenance switch ........................................................................................................................11
NMI functionality..........................................................................................................................................12
Drive numbering .....................................................................................................................................................13
Hot-plug drive LED definitions................................................................................................................................14
Fan locations ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Operations ..............................................................................................................................................16
Power up the server ...............................................................................................................................................16
Power down the server...........................................................................................................................................16
Install the bezel ......................................................................................................................................................16
Remove the bezel ..................................................................................................................................................17
Install the access panel ..........................................................................................................................................17
Remove the access panel ......................................................................................................................................18
Install the air baffle .................................................................................................................................................19
Remove the air baffle .............................................................................................................................................20
Setup ......................................................................................................................................................21
Optional installation services..................................................................................................................................21
Optimum environment ............................................................................................................................................21
Space and airflow requirements ..................................................................................................................21
Temperature requirements..........................................................................................................................21
Power requirements ....................................................................................................................................22
Electrical grounding requirements...............................................................................................................22
Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................................22
Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton ............................................................................................23
Installing hardware options.....................................................................................................................................23
Installing the operating system...............................................................................................................................23
Powering on and selecting boot options in UEFI Boot Mode .................................................................................24
Registering the server ............................................................................................................................................24
Hardware options installation..................................................................................................................25
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................25
Front PCI fan option ...............................................................................................................................................25
Slim optical disk drive option ..................................................................................................................................26
350W power supply option (E-star 2.0) ..................................................................................................................30
Redundant power supply enablement option .........................................................................................................32
Drive options ..........................................................................................................................................................38
Drive installation guidelines .........................................................................................................................38
Installing a non-hot-plug drive .....................................................................................................................39
Installing a hot-plug drive.............................................................................................................................41
Drive cable options.................................................................................................................................................42
Host Bus Adapter Mini-SAS cable option....................................................................................................42
Smart Array Controller Mini-SAS cable option ............................................................................................43
Controller options ...................................................................................................................................................44
Storage controller installation guidelines.....................................................................................................45
Installing a storage controller and FBWC module options...........................................................................45

Contents 4
Installing a Smart Storage Battery...............................................................................................................48
Drive enablement option ........................................................................................................................................50
Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage option ...............................................................................................................53
Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage option ..............................................................................................................55
Memory options......................................................................................................................................................58
Memory subsystem architecture..................................................................................................................59
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs..........................................................................................................59
DIMM identification......................................................................................................................................59
ECC memory ...............................................................................................................................................60
General DIMM slot population guidelines....................................................................................................60
Installing a DIMM.........................................................................................................................................60
Setting up the HPE PS1810-24G Switch (optional) ...............................................................................................61
HPE Trusted Platform Module option.....................................................................................................................62
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board..............................................................................................63
Retaining the recovery key/password..........................................................................................................65
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ........................................................................................................65
Cabling....................................................................................................................................................66
Cabling overview ....................................................................................................................................................66
Storage cabling ......................................................................................................................................................66
Drive enablement option cabling .................................................................................................................66
Four-bay LFF non-hot-plug drive cage cabling............................................................................................67
Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage cabling...................................................................................................68
Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage cabling..................................................................................................68
Slim optical disk drive cabling ................................................................................................................................70
Front I/O module cabling ........................................................................................................................................71
FBWC cabling ........................................................................................................................................................71
Smart Storage Battery cabling ...............................................................................................................................72
System fan cabling .................................................................................................................................................72
Front PCI fan cabling..............................................................................................................................................73
Power supply cabling .............................................................................................................................................73
350W E1.0/E2.0 non-hot-plug power supply...............................................................................................73
Redundant power supply cabling ................................................................................................................75
Software and configuration utilities .........................................................................................................77
Server mode...........................................................................................................................................................77
Product QuickSpecs...............................................................................................................................................77
HPE iLO .................................................................................................................................................................77
Active Health System ..................................................................................................................................78
RESTful API support for iLO........................................................................................................................79
Integrated Management Log .......................................................................................................................79
HPE Insight Remote Support ......................................................................................................................79
Intelligent Provisioning ...........................................................................................................................................80
HPE Insight Diagnostics ..............................................................................................................................81
Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................................81
Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux ................................................................................................................82
Service Pack for ProLiant.......................................................................................................................................82
HP Smart Update Manager .........................................................................................................................82
HPE UEFI System Utilities .....................................................................................................................................82
Using UEFI System Utilities.........................................................................................................................83
Flexible boot control ....................................................................................................................................83
Restoring and customizing configuration settings .......................................................................................84
Secure Boot configuration ...........................................................................................................................84
Embedded UEFI shell..................................................................................................................................84
Embedded Diagnostics option.....................................................................................................................84
RESTful API support for UEFI .....................................................................................................................85
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID .................................................................................85
Utilities and features...............................................................................................................................................85
HPE Smart Storage Administrator...............................................................................................................85
Automatic Server Recovery.........................................................................................................................86
USB support ................................................................................................................................................86
Redundant ROM support.............................................................................................................................86

Contents 5
Keeping the system current....................................................................................................................................87
Access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Materials ...........................................................................87
Updating firmware or System ROM.............................................................................................................87
Drivers .........................................................................................................................................................88
Software and firmware.................................................................................................................................89
Operating System Version Support.............................................................................................................89
Version control.............................................................................................................................................89
Operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers...............................................89
HPE Technology Service Portfolio ..............................................................................................................90
Change control and proactive notification ...................................................................................................90
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................91
Troubleshooting resources.....................................................................................................................................91
System battery replacement ...................................................................................................................92
Warranty and regulatory information.......................................................................................................94
Warranty information ..............................................................................................................................................94
Regulatory information ...........................................................................................................................................94
Safety and regulatory compliance ...............................................................................................................94
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking...........................................................................................................94
Turkey RoHS material content declaration..................................................................................................95
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................95
Specifications..........................................................................................................................................96
Environmental specifications..................................................................................................................................96
Server specifications ..............................................................................................................................................96
Power supply specifications ...................................................................................................................................96
HPE 350 W Power Supply (E-star 1.0)........................................................................................................97
HPE 350 W Power Supply (E-star 2.0)........................................................................................................97
HPE 460 W CS Gold Hot-plug Power Supply .............................................................................................97
Support and other resources ..................................................................................................................99
Accessing updates .................................................................................................................................................99
Websites.................................................................................................................................................................99
Customer Self Repair .............................................................................................................................................99
Remote support....................................................................................................................................................106
Acronyms and abbreviations.................................................................................................................107
Documentation feedback ......................................................................................................................110
Index .....................................................................................................................................................111

Component identification 6
Component identification
Front panel components
Item
Description
1
Media drive bays
2
USB 3.0 connectors
3
Drive cage bay
Front panel LEDs and buttons

Component identification 7
Item Description Status
1
UID button/LED*
Solid blue = Activated
Flashing blue:
•
1 flash per second = Remote management or firmware upgrade in
progress
•
4 flashes per second = iLO manual reboot sequence initiated
•
8 flashes per second = iLO manual reboot sequence in progress
Off = Deactivated
2
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED*
Solid green = System on
Flashing green (1 flash per second) = Performing power on sequence
Solid amber = System in standby
Off = No power present**
3
NIC status LED*
Solid green = Link to network
Flashing green (1 flash per second) = Network active
Off = No network activity
4
Health LED*
Solid green = Normal
Flashing green (1 flash per second) = iLO is rebooting
Flashing amber = System degraded†
Flashing red (1 flash per second) = System critical†
* When all four LEDs described in this table flash simultaneously, a power fault has occurred. For more information,
see "Front panel LED power fault codes (on page 7)."
** Facility power is not present, power cord is not attached, no power supplies are installed, power supply failure has
occurred, or the power button cable is disconnected.
† If the health LED indicates a degraded or critical state, review the system IML or use iLO to review the system health
status. For more information, see "Integrated Management Log (on page 79)."
Front panel LED power fault codes
The following table provides a list of power fault codes, and the subsystems that are affected. Not all
power faults are used by all servers.
Subsystem Front panel LED
behavior
System board
1 flash
Processor
2 flashes
Memory
3 flashes
Riser board PCIe slots
4 flashes
FlexibleLOM
5 flashes
Removable HPE Flexible Smart Array
controller/Smart SAS HBA controller
6 flashes
System board PCIe slots
7 flashes
Power backplane or storage backplane
8 flashes
Power supply
9 flashes
For more information, see "Front panel LEDs and buttons (on page 6)."

Component identification 8
Rear panel components
Item
Description
1
Power supply
2
NIC connector 2
3
Kensington lock slot
4
NIC connector 1/ Shared iLO connector
5
PCIe slot 4, PCIe3 x16 (16,8,4,1), full-length*
6
PCIe slot 3, PCIe3 x4 (1), full-length*
7
PCIe slot 2, PCIe3 x4 (1), full-length*
8
PCIe slot 1, PCIe3 x8 (4,1), half-length*
9
USB 3.0 connectors
10
USB 2.0 connectors
11
Video connector
* For more information on the expansion slot specifications, see "PCIe expansion slot definitions (on page 11)."

Component identification 9
Rear panel LEDs and buttons
Item
Description
Status
1
UID LED
Solid blue = Activated
Flashing blue:
•
1 flash per second = Remote
management or firmware upgrade
in progress
•
4 flashes per second = iLO manual
reboot sequence initiated
•
8 flashes per second = iLO manual
reboot sequence in progress
Off = Deactivated
2
NIC link LED
Green = Network link
Off = No network link
3
NIC activity LED
Solid green = Link to network
Flashing green = Network active
Off = No network activity

Component identification 10
System board components
Item Description
1
RPS connector
2
Processor
3
DIMM slots
4
System battery
5
Trusted platform module connector
6
24-pin power connector
7
Mini-SAS connector
8
SATA connector 5
9
SATA connector 6
10
Internal USB 2.0 connector (for tape drive)
11
Internal USB 2.0 connector
12
microSD card slot
13
Front PCI fan connector
14
Front panel USB connector
15
Front panel I/O connector
16
Front panel USB connector
17
Smart Storage Battery connector
18
Storage backup power connector
19
NMI header
20
PCIe slot 1 PCIe3 x8 (4,1), half-length*
21
System maintenance switch
22
PCIe slot 2 PCIe3 x4 (1), full-length*
23
PCIe slot 3 PCIe3 x4 (1), full-length*
24
PCIe slot 4 PCIe3 x16 (16,8,4,1), full-length*

Component identification 11
Item Description
25
System fan connector
26
4-pin power connector
* For more information on the expansion slot specifications, see "PCIe expansion slot definitions (on page 11)."
DIMM slot locations
The arrow points toward the front of the server.
DIMM slots are numbered 1 through 4. Letters are used for AMP mode DIMM ordering.
PCIe expansion slot definitions
Slot number Type Length Height Connector link
width
Negotiable link width
1
PCIe3
Half
Full
x8
4, 1
2
PCIe3
Full
Full
x4
1
3
PCIe3
Full
Full
x4
1
4
PCIe3
Full
Full
x16
16,8,4,1
System maintenance switch
Position
Default
Function
S1
Off
Off = iLO security is enabled.
On = iLO security is disabled.
S2
Off
Off = System configuration can be
changed.
On = System configuration is locked.

Component identification 12
Position
Default
Function
S3
Off
Reserved
S4
Off
Reserved
S5
Off
Off = Power-on password is enabled.
On = Power-on password is disabled.
S6
Off
Off = No function
On = ROM reads system
configuration as invalid.
S7
Off
Off = Set default boot mode to UEFI.
On = Set default boot mode to legacy.
S8
—
Reserved
S9
—
Reserved
S10
—
Reserved
S11
—
Reserved
S12
—
Reserved
To access the redundant ROM, set S1, S5, and S6 to on.
When system maintenance switch S6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all system
configuration settings from both CMOS and NVRAM.
IMPORTANT:
Before using the S7 switch to change to Legacy BIOS Boot Mode, be sure the
HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller is disabled. Do not use the B140i controller when
the server is in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode.
NMI functionality
An NMI crash dump creates a crash dump log before resetting a system which is not responding.
Crash dump log analysis is an essential part of diagnosing reliability problems, such as failures of
operating systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes freeze a system, and the only
available action for administrators is to restart the system. Resetting the system erases any information
which could support problem analysis, but the NMI feature preserves that information by performing a
memory dump before a system reset.
To force the system to invoke the NMI handler and generate a crash dump log, do one of the following:
•Use the iLO Virtual NMI feature.
•Short the NMI header ("System board components" on page 10).
For more information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/NMI).

Component identification 13
Drive numbering
•Four-bay LFF non-hot-plug drive numbering
•Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive numbering

Component identification 14
•Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive numbering
Hot-plug drive LED definitions
When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up controller, the drive LEDs
indicate the status of the drive.
Item
LED
Status
Definition
1
Locate
Solid blue
The drive is being identified by a host application.
Flashing blue
The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an
update.
2
Activity ring
Rotating green
Drive activity
Off
No drive activity
3
Do not remove
Solid white
Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or
more of the logical drives to fail.
Off
Removing the drive does not cause a logical drive to fail.
4
Drive status
Solid green
The drive is a member of one or more logical drives.
Flashing green
The drive is rebuilding or performing a RAID migration, strip size
migration, capacity expansion, or logical drive extension, or is
erasing.
Flashing
amber/green
The drive is a member of one or more logical drives and predicts
the drive will fail.
Flashing amber
The drive is not configured and predicts the drive will fail.

Component identification 15
Item
LED
Status
Definition
Solid amber
The drive has failed.
Off
The drive is not configured by a RAID controller.
IMPORTANT:
The Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller is only available in UEFI Boot Mode.
It cannot be enabled in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode. If the B140i controller is disabled, drives
connected to the system board Mini-SAS connectors operate in AHCI or Legacy mode. Unde
r
this condition:
•The drives cannot be a part of a hardware RAID or a logical drive.
•The Locate, Drive status, and Do not remove LEDs of the affected drives are disabled.
Use BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) in the UEFI System Utilities ("HPE UEFI System
Utilities" on page 82) to enable or disable the B140i controller (System Configuration →
BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) →System Options →SATA Controller Options →
Embedded SATA Configuration).
Fan locations
Fan number
Fan type
1
System fan
2
Front PCI fan (optional)

Operations 16
Operations
Power up the server
1. Connect each power cord to the server.
2. Connect each power cord to the power source.
3. Press the Power On/Standby button.
The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system. The system power LED
changes from amber to green.
Power down the server
Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of
critical server data and programs.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby
button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some
internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
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 methods:
•Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters
standby mode.
•Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server to enter
standby mode.
This method forces the server to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the
OS. If an application stops responding, you can use this method to force a shutdown.
•Use a virtual power button selection through iLO.
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server
enters standby mode.
Before proceeding, verify the server is in standby mode by observing that the system power LED is
amber.
Install the bezel
1. Insert the tabs on the bezel into the slots on the front chassis.

Operations 17
2. Close and lock the bezel.
Remove the bezel
The tower bezel must be unlocked and opened to access the drive cage and media bays. It must be
unlocked to remove the access panel. The bezel must remain closed during normal server operations.
1. Unlock the bezel.
2. Open the bezel.
3. Pull the bezel away from the front chassis.
Install the access panel
1. Power down the server (on page 16).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.

Operations 18
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Remove the bezel (on page 17).
4. Place the server on its side with the access panel facing up.
5. Install the access panel:
a. Place the access panel on the chassis, and slide it toward the front of the server.
b. Tighten the thumbscrew.
6. Close and lock the bezel ("Install the bezel" on page 16).
Remove the access panel
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components,
minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
1. Power down the server (on page 16).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Remove the bezel (on page 17).
4. Place the server on its side with the access panel facing up.
5. If installed, unlock and remove the Kensington security lock.
6. Remove the access panel:
a. Loosen the access panel thumbscrew.
b. Slide the access panel back.

Operations 19
c. Lift the access panel away from the chassis.
Install the air baffle
1. Power down the server (on page 16).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Remove the bezel (on page 17).
4. Place the server on its side with the access panel facing up.
5. Remove the access panel (on page 18).
6. Insert the tabs on the baffle into the slots on the rear chassis.
7. Push the front end of the baffle into the chassis.
8. Install the access panel (on page 17).
9. Install the bezel (on page 16).

Operations 20
10. Power up the server (on page 16).
Remove the air baffle
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components,
minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
1. Power down the server (on page 16).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Remove the bezel (on page 17).
4. Place the server on its side with the access panel facing up.
5. Remove the access panel (on page 18).
6. Remove the air baffle.