HP LC2000r - NetServer - 128 MB RAM User manual

HP NetServer
LH 6000/6000r
Installation Guide
HP Part Number D9103-90000
Printed February 2000

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Contents
1 Setting Up the HP NetServer LH 6000/6000r.............................................. 1
Installation Guidelines.................................................................................... 1
Rack Mount Installation ................................................................................. 2
Pedestal Installation ...................................................................................... 4
Configuring the HP NetServer........................................................................ 6
Shipping the fully-configured HP NetServer ............................................. 10
2 Controls, Ports, and Indicators................................................................. 11
Front View................................................................................................... 11
Front Panel Console.................................................................................... 12
Viewing System Information......................................................................... 15
Main Menu .................................................................................................. 16
Event Log Menu...................................................................................... 16
FW Info (Firmware Information) Menu...................................................... 18
System Info Menu.................................................................................... 18
Component Info Menu............................................................................. 19
Adjust Contrast Menu.............................................................................. 19
Hard Disk Drive LED Indicators.................................................................... 20
Indicators and Controls behind the Front Bezel............................................ 21
Rear View.................................................................................................... 22
LED Indicators at the Rear of the Chassis................................................ 23
Power Supplies............................................................................................ 25
Connecting the HP NetServer to AC Power ................................................. 25
Power-Up and Power-Down Procedures...................................................... 26
Power-Up Procedure............................................................................... 26
Power-Down Procedure........................................................................... 27
Sleep States (ACPI) ................................................................................ 27
3 Opening and Closing the HP NetServer ................................................... 29
Introduction ................................................................................................. 29
Tools Required............................................................................................ 29
Removing the LH 6000r Rack Mount Covers ............................................... 30
Replacing the LH 6000r Rack Mount Covers................................................ 33
Removing the LH 6000 Pedestal Covers...................................................... 34
Replacing the LH 6000 Pedestal Covers...................................................... 36

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4 Installing Mass Storage Devices............................................................... 39
Introduction ................................................................................................. 39
Mass Storage Guidelines............................................................................. 40
Selecting SCSI Devices........................................................................... 40
SCSI Termination.................................................................................... 40
Hot-Swap Cage Configuration ................................................................. 40
Boot Priority................................................................................................. 43
Installing Hot-Swap Mass Storage............................................................... 44
Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Module....................................... 48
Installing Non-Hot-Swap Mass Storage........................................................ 48
Non-Hot-Swap SCSI Addressing ............................................................. 50
Connecting SCSI Sub-systems.................................................................... 51
Integrated HP NetRAID ............................................................................... 51
Secondary Hot-Swap Mass Storage Cage............................................... 51
Single and Dual SCSI Bus Configuration ................................................. 51
5 Installing Additional Memory.................................................................... 53
Introduction ................................................................................................. 53
Memory Guidelines...................................................................................... 53
Installing Memory in the LH 6000r and LH 6000........................................... 54
6 Installing Additional Boards ..................................................................... 59
Introduction ................................................................................................. 59
Guidelines................................................................................................... 60
IRQ Settings............................................................................................ 61
Boot Priority............................................................................................. 61
Tested PCI Boards and Drivers.................................................................... 61
Installing Accessory Boards......................................................................... 62
PCI Hot Plug Boards.................................................................................... 67
Removing a Hot Plug Board .................................................................... 68
7 Installing Additional Processors............................................................... 71
Introduction ................................................................................................. 71
Configuration Guidelines.............................................................................. 71
Installing the Processor................................................................................ 72
Setting the Processor Speed........................................................................ 76
Upgrading the Firmware .............................................................................. 77
Testing the Processor.................................................................................. 78
Re-installing the NOS.................................................................................. 78

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Removing a Processor Module.................................................................... 78
8 Installing the HP NetServer in an HP Rack System/E or Rack System/U 79
Introduction ................................................................................................. 79
HP NetServer and Rack Components.......................................................... 79
Tools Required........................................................................................ 80
Rack-mounting Guidelines and Precautions................................................. 80
System E/U Characteristics ......................................................................... 82
HP NetServer Rack Mount Parts List....................................................... 83
Rack-Mounting the HP NetServer................................................................ 83
Marking your Front Column Baseline and Slide Mounting Holes............... 83
Installing Bezel Rack Nuts....................................................................... 84
Installing Bar Nuts ................................................................................... 85
Attaching the Slides................................................................................. 86
Installing the NetServer ............................................................................... 89
Securing the HP NetServer to the Rack....................................................... 92
Attaching the Cable Management Arm..................................................... 95
Attaching the Z-bracket for shipping......................................................... 97
9 Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse....................................... 99
10Configuring the HP NetServer..................................................................101
Introduction ................................................................................................101
HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM..............................................................104
Using a Separate Workstation to View Navigator Information – Resource
Mode......................................................................................................105
Using the Navigator CD-ROM on the NetServer – Server Mode..................107
HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM Main Menu........................................108
README File.........................................................................................108
Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant ...................................108
Running Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant......................109
NOS Installation .........................................................................................113
HP Management Solutions .........................................................................114
TopTools for Servers..............................................................................114
TopTools Remote Control.......................................................................115
PcANYWHERE32...................................................................................116
NetServer Utilities...................................................................................116
Setup Utility................................................................................................117
Starting the Setup Utility.........................................................................117

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Menu Bar ...............................................................................................117
Using the Setup Screens........................................................................119
Changing the System Date and Time......................................................119
Setting the HP NetServer’s Boot Passwords...........................................120
Changing Internal Device Boot Priority....................................................124
Clearing Configuration Settings from CMOS...........................................126
Run Symbios Configuration Utility...........................................................127
Verify Disk Drive Modules.......................................................................130
11Information Assistant...............................................................................131
Introduction ................................................................................................131
Using Information Assistant ........................................................................131
General Information................................................................................132
NetServer E-Series.................................................................................132
NetServer L-Series.................................................................................132
NetServer Accessories...........................................................................132
Server Management...............................................................................133
Getting Help...........................................................................................133
Finding Information.................................................................................133
Copying and Printing Information............................................................135
Installing HP Information Assistant Software...............................................135
Installing from the CD-ROM....................................................................135
12Troubleshooting.......................................................................................137
Troubleshooting Tools................................................................................137
Common Installation Problems...................................................................139
Troubleshooting Sequence.....................................................................139
If the System Does Not Power On ..........................................................140
If the System Powers On, but Fails POST...............................................140
If the System Passes POST, but Does Not Function...............................141
DiagTools...............................................................................................141
Error Messages..........................................................................................143
Clearing the System Configuration..............................................................143
Password Problems....................................................................................145
13Alternative Rack Mounting.......................................................................147
Introduction ................................................................................................147
Rack-mounting Guidelines and Precautions................................................148
Preparing for Installation.............................................................................149

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Tools Required.......................................................................................149
Installing the Slides.....................................................................................150
Marking the Columns..............................................................................150
Installing Rack Nuts................................................................................151
Installing Bar Nuts ..................................................................................152
Attaching the Slides................................................................................153
Completing the HP NetServer Installation...............................................155
A Specifications...........................................................................................157
Video..........................................................................................................157
2D Video Resolutions.............................................................................157
3D Video Resolutions.............................................................................157
Environment...............................................................................................158
Thermal..................................................................................................158
Altitude...................................................................................................158
Acoustic Emissions.................................................................................158
Size........................................................................................................158
Power Requirements..............................................................................159
B Regulatory Information ............................................................................161
Regulatory Notices - Electromagnetic Compliance......................................161
Notice for United States..........................................................................162
Notice for Canada (Industry Canada)......................................................163
Notice for Japan.....................................................................................163
Notice for Korea .....................................................................................164
Notice for Taiwan....................................................................................165
Declaration of Conformity (US, EU, Australia).........................................166
Regulatory Notices – Product Safety...........................................................167
CD-ROM and Laser Safety Statements...................................................167
Battery Statements.................................................................................169
Power Line Harmonic Statement ............................................................170
Noise and Ergonomic Statement ............................................................170
C Service and Support.................................................................................171
D Warranty and Software License...............................................................173
Warranty ....................................................................................................173
HP Software Product License Agreement...................................................173
Index..............................................................................................................175

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1 Setting Up the HP NetServer
LH 6000/6000r
Installation Guidelines
This Installation Guide is for the LH 6000r rack-mount HP NetServer, and the LH
6000 pedestal HP NetServer.
Pedestal Orientation
Rack-Mount Orientation
LH 6000r
LH 6000
Figure 1-1. HP NetServers
l Observe all warnings and cautions.
l Read this chapter before taking the NetServer out of its box. It lists what to
do and in what order. Choose either:
◊HP NetServer LH 6000r rack-mount installation
◊HP NetServer LH 6000 pedestal installation
l Unique to the LH 6000r are the:
◊Bezel hinge and latch
l Use the removable and reusable rack-mounting handles to move and place
the LH 6000r in the rack. Remove them only when you have secured the
NetServer to the rack slides.
The LH 6000 has a locked bezel; the LH 6000r does not.

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Rack Mount Installation
Follow the setup steps in the exact order shown below for a successful rack
installation. Skip any steps that do not apply to your installation.
Figure 1-2. LH 6000r (Rack-Mount)
1. As you unpack the shipping box, verify contents against the Contents List
included with your HP NetServer. If anything is missing or damaged, call
your reseller.
Store the empty boxes and packing material in a safe place. This is
especially important if you plan to ship the NetServer elsewhere for final
installation.
WARNING The HP NetServers LH 6000r and LH 6000 each weigh up to
175 pounds (80 kgs). More than one person is required to lift a
server. Do not attempt to lift the NetServer by yourself.
Failure to observe this warning could result in serious injury,
or damage to the HP NetServer.
2. Familiarize yourself with the HP NetServer’s controls, indicators, and
ports.
Refer to Chapter 2, "Controls, Ports, and Indicators."
3. If you have optional internal items to add to the NetServer (memory,
accessory boards, mass storage, or processors), remove covers and the
bezel. If not, skip to step 8.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Opening and Closing the HP NetServer."

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4. If you have items such as a processor and DIMMs to install, HP
recommends that you remove the system board assembly from the server
chassis and install them at this time.
Refer to Chapter 5, "Installing Additional Memory," and Chapter 7,
"Installing Additional Processors."
5. Install PCI hot-plug and non-hot-plug accessory boards in the HP
NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 6, "Installing Additional Boards."
6. Install internal non-hot-swap mass storage devices such as hard drives and
tape back-ups into the front of the HP NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 4, "Installing Mass Storage Devices."
7. Reconnect internal cables as needed.
NOTE If you removed the system board assembly, wait to replace it in
the chassis until after the server is in the rack. This reduces the
weight of the server making it easier to mount.
8. Install the server in the rack.
Refer to Chapter 8, "Installing the HP NetServer in an HP Rack System/E
or Rack System/U," or Chapter 13, "Alternative Rack Mounting."
9. If necessary, re-install the system board assembly in the rack-mounted
chassis.
10. Replace covers, but not the bezel.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Opening and Closing the HP NetServer."
11. Install hot-swap mass storage devices into the front of the HP NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 4, "Installing Mass Storage Devices."
12. Replace the bezel.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Opening and Closing the HP NetServer."
13. Install additional power supplies at the rear of the HP NetServer.
14. Install the Cable Management Arm to the rear of the rack-mounted HP
NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 8, "Installing the HP NetServer in an HP Rack System/E
or Rack System/U."

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15. Hook up the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Refer to Chapter 9, "Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse."
16. Connect external cables.
17. Power up the HP NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 2, "Controls, Ports, and Indicators."
18. Go to the section "Configuring the HP NetServer" at the end of this
chapter.
Pedestal Installation
Follow the setup steps in the exact order shown below for a successful pedestal
installation. Skip any steps that do not apply to your installation.
Figure 1-3. LH 6000 (Pedestal)
CAUTION Unlock bezel before removing it.
1. As you unpack the shipping box, verify contents against the Contents List
included with your HP NetServer. If anything is missing or damaged, call
your reseller.
Store the empty boxes and packing material in a safe place. This is
especially important if you plan to ship the NetServer elsewhere for final
installation.

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CAUTION The HP NetServers LH 6000r and LH 6000 each weigh up to
180 pounds (82 kgs). More than one person is required to lift a
server. Do not attempt to lift the NetServer by yourself.
Failure to observe this warning could result in serious injury,
or damage to the HP NetServer.
2. Familiarize yourself with the controls, ports and indicators.
Refer to Chapter 2, "Controls, Ports, and Indicators."
3. If you have optional internal items to add to the NetServer (memory,
accessory boards, mass storage, or processors), remove covers and the
bezel. If not, skip to step 8.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Opening and Closing the HP NetServer."
4. To install a processor and DIMMs, HP recommends that you remove the
system board assembly from the server chassis and install them at this
time.
Refer to Chapter 5, "Installing Additional Memory," and Chapter 7,
"Installing Additional Processors."
5. Install PCI hot-plug and non-hot-plug accessory boards in the HP
NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 6, "Installing Additional Boards."
6. Install internal non-hot-swap mass storage devices such as hard drives and
tape back-ups into the front of the HP NetServer.
7. Install the system board assembly into the NetServer if you removed it.
8. Install hot-swap mass storage devices into the front of the HP NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 4, "Installing Mass Storage Devices."
9. Reconnect all internal cables.
10. Replace covers and the bezel.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Opening and Closing the HP NetServer."
11. Install additional power supplies at the rear of the HP NetServer.
12. Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Refer to Chapter 9, "Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse."
13. Connect external cables.

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14. Power up the HP NetServer.
Refer to Chapter 2, "Controls, Ports, and Indicators."
Go to the next section, "Configuring the HP NetServer."
Configuring the HP NetServer
1. Turn on the monitor. Press the power-on button on the HP NetServer, and
press the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. Place the HP NetServer
Navigator CD-ROM in the drive and close the drive. Press the Reset
button. If the system fails to restart, follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE To fully configure the HP NetServer, all the rack components
must be cabled and online (though not necessarily installed in
the rack.) If printed instructions are required; a local or
network printer must be connected.
Refer to Chapter 10, "Configuring the HP NetServer."
2. When HP Navigator starts, you can set the time and date, and change the
display language.
3. Read the README File: Select "README File" from the HP Navigator
Main Menu. The README file contains the latest information to help you
install your HP NetServer.
4. Run DiagTools: To verify the NetServer hardware as shipped, run
DiagTools by first creating a DiagTools flexible diskette(s) from the HP
NetServer Navigator CD-ROM. For more information on how to use
DiagTools to detect all processors and memory on the system board, refer
to the online NetServer DiagTools Error Reference and User Guide.
5. Install Information Assistant: It is easier to use Information Assistant from
a standalone workstation than from the NetServer where you are
performing the installation. Install Information Assistant from the HP
NetServer Online Documentation CD-ROM.
Go to Chapter 11, "Information Assistant," for information on how to
access your online documentation.

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NOTE Before proceeding with the next steps, determine the storage
management mode (HP NetRAID or LVD SCSI) to be used on
the NetServer.
l If HP NetRAID is the desired mode, refer to the Integrated
HP NetRAID Controller Configuration Guide to plan the
RAID configuration.
l If LVD SCSI is the desired mode, run Setup Utility to
change from the default RAID mode to the LVD SCSI mode.
6. Run Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant: Select
"Configuration and Installation Assistant."
7. Configure Mass Storage. This HP NetServer ships with the hot-swap mass
storage device(s) NetRAID enabled. To configure the drive(s), either:
◊Run HP NetRAID Assistant to configure one or more RAID logical
drives. To run HP NetRAID Assistant, select "Execute" from the
Configure Disk Array screen. For detailed information on HP
NetRAID, refer to the Integrated HP NetRAID Controller
Configuration Guide.
or
◊Restart the HP NetServer.
a. Press function key [F2] when prompted on the boot screen to enter
the Setup Utility.
b. In the Configuration menu, select Embedded LAN and SCSI
Settings.
c. Use the space bar to change the SCSI setting from HP NetRAID to
LVD SCSI.
d. Press function key [F10] to save the configuration and exit the
utility program.
e. Answer "Yes" to the question "Save Configuration and Exit Now?"
The HP NetServer will reboot, and HP Navigator will restart.
8. Select the configuration mode from the next screen. Three configuration
modes are available. Refer to Chapter 10, "Configuring the HP NetServer."
9. Choose a NOS. Select the NOS and version to be installed.
10. Select the NOS installation mode: If you select certain versions of Novell
NetWare or Microsoft Windows NT Server, you will be asked, "Would
you like to use HP’s automated mode of NOS installation?"

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◊Select "Yes" to choose automated NOS installation for first-time
installation of Novell NetWare or Microsoft Windows NT Server on a
factory-configured HP NetServer.
◊Select No to use the manual NOS installation if:
∗You are installing a NOS other than Novell NetWare or Microsoft
Windows NT Server.
∗You have replaced accessory components.
∗You have replaced HP accessories with non-HP accessories.
11. View Configuration Advisories: Read theConfiguration Advisories and
print them if necessary. Make any changes suggested in the advisories.
12. Configure Remote Management: If you plan to manage the HP NetServer
LH 6000 remotely, refer to the HP NetServer Server Management
Reference Guide for instructions. Select "Configure Remote Management"
on the Navigator screen to configure Integrated Remote Assistant.
13. Show System Information: Select "View System Information" to get
information about accessory boards and devices. Select "View Resources"
to view used and available system resources.
14. Install the NOS: If you selected the HP automated NOS installation
process, you will be guided through the process by a series of HP display
screens:
◊Install Utility Partition: This step creates a disk utility partition on the
server boot hard disk drive where HP Navigator will copy
troubleshooting and other utilities.
NOTE Select "Execute" on the Install Utility Partition screen to install
the partition. The utilitypartition is not available under SCO
UnixWare.
◊Execute Card Utilities: Select "Execute" on the Execute Card Utilities
screen to run the accessory board configuration utilities.
◊Follow the instructions on the screen and in the network operating
system’s installation instructions to perform the manual NOS
installation.
◊For Manual NOS Installation Only: Before you perform a manual NOS
installation, print out instructions and create NOS-specific driver
diskette(s), as follows:

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a. Create Drivers Diskette(s): On the Create Drivers Diskette(s)
screen, select Create Drivers Diskette(s) to create one or more
customized diskettes containing HP drivers and configuration files
to use when you install the NOS.
b. Print and Read Instructions: On the Show NOS Installation
Instructions screen, select "Save to Disk" to copy the NOS
installation instructions to disk. Then print them from disk. Read
the instructions and follow them to install the NOS.
◊Install NOS:
∗Automated NOS Installation: For certain versions of Novell
NetWare or Microsoft Windows NT Server, Configuration
Assistant formats and partitions the hard disk drive. Installation
Assistant then guides you through the NOS installation and
configures the NOS with the appropriate drivers for the HP-bundled
configuration or for network interface cards on HP’s Tested
Configurations.
or
∗Manual NOS Installation: Follow the instructions on the screen and
the network operating system installation instructions that you
printed.
∗If HP NetRAID mode has been selected, you may need to install
NetRAID drivers and the NOS specific configuration utility. Refer
to Chapter 6, "HP NetRAID Software" of the Integrated HP
NetRAID Controller Configuration Guide.
15. Install HP TopTools: Refer to the HP NetServer Server Management
Reference Guide and install HP TopTools.
If you plan to manage HP NetRAID mode over the network, refer to
Chapter 8, "Managing Servers over the Network," of the Integrated HP
NetRAID Controller Configuration Guide.
16. Refer to Information Assistant on the HP NetServer Online Documentation
CD-ROM, for further information about your HP NetServer. See Chapter
11, "Information Assistant," for information.
17. Test and troubleshoot as necessary.
Refer to Chapter 12, "Troubleshooting."
Your LH 6000r or LH 6000 installation is complete.

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Shipping the fully-configured HP NetServer
Label each cable and component to facilitate re-assembly.
l If racked, remove all components from the rack, including external mass
storage.
l For both rack-mounted and pedestal HP NetServers, repack the
components in the original packing material, and prepare them for
shipment.
CAUTION It is critical to disassemble and repackage all electronic
components before reshipment. Electronic components
(especially hard disk drives) can sustain damage when shipped
in rack enclosures.

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2 Controls, Ports, and Indicators
Front View
Figure 2-1 shows the rack-mounted HP NetServer LH 6000r and Figure 2-2 shows
the pedestal HP NetServer LH 6000.
Front Panel
Console
Protective
Cover
(shown open)
Reset
Figure 2-1. LH 6000r Bezel and Front Panel Console
NOTE A small protective cover is provided on the HP NetServer’s
front bezel to cover the Power and Reset buttons. This cover
can prevent someone from accidentally powering down or
resetting the NetServer during normal operation. It can also be
easily opened for access to the Power and Reset buttons.

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Protective
Door
(shown open)
Front Panel
Console
Lock
Re set
Figure 2-2. LH 6000 Bezel and Front Panel Console
Front Panel Console
Figure 2-3 shows the HP NetServer LH 6000’sFront Panel Console (the HP
NetServer LH 6000r is similar, but has no lock).