HP PROLIANT BL45P User manual

HP ProLiant BL45p Generation 2 Server Blade
User Guide
November 2006 (First Edition)
Part Number 415896-001

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November 2006 (First Edition)
Part Number 415896-001
Audience assumptions
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards
in products with hazardous energy levels.

Contents 3
Contents
Component identification............................................................................................................... 7
Front panel LEDs ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 8
Rear panel components.............................................................................................................................. 9
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations ................................................................................................ 9
System board components........................................................................................................................ 10
Primary system board (processors 1 and 3).......................................................................................10
Secondary system board (processors 2 and 4) .................................................................................. 11
DIMM slot numbering..................................................................................................................... 12
System maintenance switch............................................................................................................. 13
Internal USB connector............................................................................................................................. 14
Local I/O cable ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Operations................................................................................................................................. 16
Power up the server blade........................................................................................................................ 16
Power down the server blade.................................................................................................................... 16
Remove the server blade .......................................................................................................................... 17
Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 17
Remove the primary access panel.................................................................................................... 17
Remove the secondary access panel ................................................................................................ 18
Setup......................................................................................................................................... 19
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the HP BladeSystem components.................................................................................................. 19
Verifying system components .................................................................................................................... 19
Connecting to the network........................................................................................................................ 20
Server blade enclosure network connections ..................................................................................... 20
Server blade enclosure compatibility................................................................................................ 20
iLO 2 connections.......................................................................................................................... 20
RJ-45 patch panel Ethernet connections ............................................................................................ 20
RJ-45 patch panel 2 FC connections................................................................................................. 21
Interconnect switch and FC connections............................................................................................ 22
Installing server blade options................................................................................................................... 22
Installing a server blade ........................................................................................................................... 23
Completing the configuration.................................................................................................................... 24
Hardware options installation....................................................................................................... 25
Processor option...................................................................................................................................... 25
Hard drive option.................................................................................................................................... 30
Memory option ....................................................................................................................................... 31
DIMM guidelines........................................................................................................................... 31
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................................... 32
Fibre Channel mezzanine option............................................................................................................... 32
NIC mezzanine option............................................................................................................................. 33
Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler option................................................................................................ 34
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 37
Using the local I/O cable......................................................................................................................... 37
Local administration using iLO 2 ............................................................................................................... 37
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices.................................................................. 38
Accessing a server blade with local KVM .........................................................................................38

Contents 4
Accessing a server blade with local media devices ............................................................................ 39
Configuration and utilities............................................................................................................ 41
Server blade deployment tools .................................................................................................................. 41
Software drivers and additional components..................................................................................... 41
ProLiant p-Class Advanced management .......................................................................................... 41
Network-based PXE deployment ...................................................................................................... 42
Static IP bay configuration .............................................................................................................. 44
Deployment methods...................................................................................................................... 44
Configuration tools.................................................................................................................................. 48
SmartStart software........................................................................................................................ 48
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 49
Array Configuration Utility.............................................................................................................. 50
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays .............................................................................................50
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack .................................................................................. 51
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 51
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 51
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 51
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 52
Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology................................................................................................... 52
HP ProLiant Essentials Integrated Lights-Out Select Pack ...................................................................... 52
Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 52
StorageWorks library and tape tools................................................................................................ 53
HP Systems Insight Manager........................................................................................................... 53
Management Agents...................................................................................................................... 53
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software ................................................................ 53
HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition............................................. 54
HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack ....................................................................... 54
HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack ........................................................ 54
HP ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack .......................................................................... 55
HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition ............................................................ 55
HP Control Tower .......................................................................................................................... 55
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 55
USB support.................................................................................................................................. 56
Networking tools..................................................................................................................................... 56
HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack ............................................................................. 56
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA Pack for Multifunction Gigabit server adapters ......................................... 56
HP ProLiant Essentials Accelerated iSCSI Pack for Embedded Multifunction Gigabit server adapters ......... 57
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 57
HP Insight Diagnostics.................................................................................................................... 57
Survey Utility................................................................................................................................. 57
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 57
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 58
Remote support and analysis tools............................................................................................................. 58
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition................................................................................................ 58
Web-Based Enterprise Service......................................................................................................... 58
Open Services Event Manager........................................................................................................ 58
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 59
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Resource Paqs............................................................................................................................... 59
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 59
Operating system version support.................................................................................................... 59
System Online ROM flash component utility ...................................................................................... 59
Change control and proactive notification ........................................................................................ 60

Contents 5
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 61
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 61
Pre-diagnostic steps ................................................................................................................................. 61
Important safety information............................................................................................................ 62
Symptom information ..................................................................................................................... 63
Prepare the server for diagnosis ...................................................................................................... 64
Service notifications................................................................................................................................. 64
Loose connections ................................................................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting flowcharts ....................................................................................................................... 65
Start diagnosis flowchart ................................................................................................................ 65
General diagnosis flowchart ........................................................................................................... 66
Server blade power-on problems flowchart ....................................................................................... 68
POST problems flowchart ............................................................................................................... 70
OS boot problems flowchart ........................................................................................................... 72
Server fault indications flowchart ..................................................................................................... 74
POST error messages and beep codes....................................................................................................... 76
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 76
Battery replacement .................................................................................................................... 78
Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 79
Regulatory compliance identification numbers............................................................................................. 79
Federal Communications Commission notice............................................................................................... 79
FCC rating label............................................................................................................................ 79
Class A equipment......................................................................................................................... 80
Class B equipment......................................................................................................................... 80
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only....................................... 80
Modifications.......................................................................................................................................... 81
Cables................................................................................................................................................... 81
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).............................................................................................................. 81
European Union regulatory notice ............................................................................................................. 81
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union......................................... 82
Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 82
BSMI notice............................................................................................................................................ 82
Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 83
Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................... 83
Battery replacement notice........................................................................................................................ 83
Taiwan battery recycling notice................................................................................................................. 84
Power cord statement for Japan................................................................................................................. 84
Electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................. 85
Preventing electrostatic discharge.............................................................................................................. 85
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge.................................................................................. 85
Specifications............................................................................................................................. 86
Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................................... 86
Server blade specifications....................................................................................................................... 86
Technical support........................................................................................................................ 87
Before you contact HP.............................................................................................................................. 87
HP contact information............................................................................................................................. 87
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................... 87
Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 95

Contents 6
Index......................................................................................................................................... 99

Component identification 7
Component identification
In this section
Front panel LEDs ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................ 8
Rear panel components............................................................................................................................. 9
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations............................................................................................... 9
System board components....................................................................................................................... 10
Internal USB connector............................................................................................................................ 14
Local I/O cable ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Front panel LEDs
Item LED description Status
1 UID LED Blue = Identified
Blue flashing = Active remote management
Off = No active remote management
2 Health LED Green = Normal
Green flashing = Booting
Amber flashing = Degraded condition
Red flashing = Critical condition
3 NIC 1* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity

Component identification 8
Item LED description Status
4 NIC 2* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
5 NIC 3* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
6 NIC 4* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
7 NIC 5* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
8 NIC 6* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
9 NIC 7* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
10 NIC 8* Green = Network linked
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
11 System power Green = On
Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available)
Off = Off
* Actual NIC numeration depends on several factors, including the operating system installed on the server blade.
Front panel components

Component identification 9
Item Description
1 Power On/Standby button
2 I/O port*
3 Hard drive bay 1
4 Hard drive bay 2
* The I/O port is used with the local I/O cable to perform some server blade configuration and diagnostic
procedures.
Rear panel components
Item Description
1 Power connectors
2 Signal connectors
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations
Online/activity LED
(green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation
On, off, or flashing Alternating amber
and blue The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive; it also has been selected by a
management application.
On, off, or flashing Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a
management application.
On Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz) A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
On Off The drive is online, but it is not active currently.

Component identification 10
Online/activity LED
(green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz) Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity
expansion or stripe migration, but a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do
not replace the drive until the expansion or migration is
complete.
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz) Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is undergoing
capacity expansion or stripe migration.
Flashing irregularly Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz) The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Flashing irregularly Off The drive is active, and it is operating normally.
Off Steadily amber
A critical fault condition has been identified for this drive, and
the controller has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as
possible.
Off Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz) A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Off Off The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an
array.
System board components
Primary system board (processors 1 and 3)
Item Description
1 T-15 Torx screwdriver
2 Power converter module

Component identification 11
Item Description
3 FC mezzanine connectors (2)
4 NIC mezzanine connector
5 System maintenance switch (SW4)
6 Processor 3 memory bank F
7 Processor 3 memory bank E
8 DIMM slots 9-12
9 Processor socket 3 (blank shown)
10 Fan connectors (5)
11 Front panel/LED board connector
12 Processor socket 1 (populated)
13 DIMM slots 1-4
14 Processor 1 memory bank A
15 Processor 1 memory bank B
16 Hard drive backplane data cable connector
17 Hard drive backplane power cable connector
18 System battery
19 Smart Array E200i Controller cache module
Secondary system board (processors 2 and 4)
Item Description
1 Power converter module
2 T-15 Torx screwdriver
3 NIC mezzanine connector
4 Processor 2 memory bank D
5 Processor 2 memory bank C
6 DIMM slots 5-8

Component identification 12
Item Description
7 Processor socket 2 (populated)
8 Fan connectors (5)
9 Processor socket 4 (blank shown)
10 DIMM slots 13-16
11 Processor 4 memory bank G
12 Processor 4 memory bank H
13 System board handles (2)
14 FC mezzanine connectors (2)
15 I/O signal board
DIMM slot numbering
Primary system board DIMM slot numbering (processors 1 and 3)
Item Description Memory bank
1 DIMM slot 9 Processor 3 memory bank E
2 DIMM slot 10 Processor 3 memory bank E
3 DIMM slot 11 Processor 3 memory bank F
4 DIMM slot 12 Processor 3 memory bank F
5 DIMM slot 4 Processor 1 memory bank B
6 DIMM slot 3 Processor 1 memory bank B
7 DIMM slot 2 Processor 1 memory bank A
8 DIMM slot 1 Processor 1 memory bank A

Component identification 13
Secondary system board DIMM slot numbering (processors 2 and 4)
Item Description Memory bank
1 DIMM slot 5 Processor 2 memory bank C
2 DIMM slot 6 Processor 2 memory bank C
3 DIMM slot 7 Processor 2 memory bank D
4 DIMM slot 8 Processor 2 memory bank D
5 DIMM slot 16 Processor 4 memory bank H
6 DIMM slot 15 Processor 4 memory bank H
7 DIMM slot 14 Processor 4 memory bank G
8 DIMM slot 13 Processor 4 memory bank G
System maintenance switch
Position Function Default
1* iLO 2 security override Off
2 Configuration lock Off
3 Reserved Off
4 Reserved Off
5* Password disabled Off
6* Reset configuration Off
7 Reserved Off
8 Reserved Off
*To access redundant ROM, set S1, S5, and S6 to ON.

Component identification 14
Internal USB connector
For more information, see "Internal USB functionality (on page 56)."
Local I/O cable
Item Connector Description
1 Local I/O For connecting to the local I/O port on the
server blade front panel
2 Video For connecting a video monitor
3 USB 1 For connecting a USB device
4 USB 2 For connecting a USB device
5 Serial For trained personnel to connect a null-modem
serial cable and perform advanced diagnostic
procedures

Component identification 15
Item Connector Description
6 iLO RJ-45
(10/100 Ethernet) For connecting an Ethernet to the server blade iLO interface from a client device
The local I/O cable ships with the enclosure.

Operations 16
Operations
In this section
Power up the server blade....................................................................................................................... 16
Power down the server blade .................................................................................................................. 16
Remove the server blade ......................................................................................................................... 17
Remove the access panel ........................................................................................................................ 17
Power up the server blade
By default, the server blade is set to power up automatically when installed in the server blade enclosure.
Be sure the server blade is compatible with the server blade enclosure. Refer to "Server blade enclosure
compatibility (on page 20)."
If the default setting is changed, use one of the following methods to power up the server blade:
•Press the Power On/Standby button on the server blade front panel.
•A momentary press initiates a power-up request. The server blade determines power availability
from the power subsystem. If required power is available, the server blade powers up.
•A press of 5 seconds or more initiates a power-up override. The server blade powers up without
power availability detection from the system.
CAUTION: Always observe iLO 2 alerts before initiating a power-up override to prevent a hot-plug power
supply fault and possible loss of system power. For more information, refer to the HP Integrated Lights-Out
User Guide.
NOTE: You can perform a server blade power-up override when the management modules are not in use to
manage the power-up request. Be sure that sufficient power is available.
•Use the virtual power button features in iLO 2.
•A momentary power-up selection
•A hold power-up selection
For more information about iLO 2, refer to "Configuration and utilities (on page 41)."
Power down the server blade
Power down the server blade using either of the following methods:
•Press the Power On/Standby button on the server blade front panel.
Be sure that the server blade is in standby mode by observing that the system power LED is amber.
This process may take 30 seconds, during which time some internal circuitry remains active.
•Use the virtual power button feature in iLO 2.
After initiating a manual or virtual power down command, be sure that the server blade goes into
standby mode by observing that the system power LED is amber.

Operations 17
IMPORTANT: When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided. To
remove all power from the server blade, remove the server blade from the server blade enclosure.
IMPORTANT: Remote power procedures require the most recent firmware for the power enclosure and
server blade enclosure management modules. For the most recent firmware, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/support).
Remove the server blade
1. Identify the proper server blade.
2. Back up all server blade data.
3. Power down the server blade (on page 16).
4. Remove the server blade from the server blade enclosure.
5. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
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: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade before
beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
Remove the access panel
Remove the primary 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: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade before
beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
1. Identify the proper server blade in the server blade enclosure.
2. Back up all server blade data.

Operations 18
3. Power down the server blade (on page 16).
4. Remove the server blade (on page 17).
5. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear of the access panel.
6. Press down on the thumb indentations, slide the access panel toward the rear of the unit about 1.25
cm (0.5 in), and lift to remove the access panel.
Remove the secondary 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: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade before
beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
1. Identify the proper server blade in the server blade enclosure.
2. Back up all server blade data.
3. Power down the server blade (on page 16).
4. Remove the server blade (on page 17).
5. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear of the access panel.
6. Press down on the thumb indentations, slide the access panel toward the rear of the unit about 1.25
cm (0.5 in), and lift to remove the access panel.

Setup 19
Setup
In this section
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Installing the HP BladeSystem components................................................................................................. 19
Verifying system components ................................................................................................................... 19
Connecting to the network....................................................................................................................... 20
Installing server blade options.................................................................................................................. 22
Installing a server blade.......................................................................................................................... 23
Completing the configuration................................................................................................................... 24
Overview
The server blade installation is one part of the overall installation of the HP BladeSystem p-Class solution.
Perform server blade installation with the following steps:
1. Install all required HP BladeSystem p-Class components.
2. Verify the HP BladeSystem p-Class components support the server blade.
3. Connect the HP BladeSystem to the network.
4. Install any server blade options.
5. Install a server blade.
6. Install the operating system and complete the HP BladeSystem configuration.
Installing the HP BladeSystem components
Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install the HP BladeSystem components in your
environment. Refer to the hardware installation and configuration poster that ships with the server blade
enclosure.
The most current documentation for server blades and other HP BladeSystem p-Class components is
available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/info).
Documentation is also available in the following locations:
•Documentation CD that ships with the server blade enclosure
•HP Business Support Center website (http://www.hp.com/support)
•HP Technical Documentation website (http://docs.hp.com)
Verifying system components
1. Verify that the proper server blade enclosure is installed for the server blade. Refer to "Server blade
enclosure compatibility (on page 20)."
2. Verify that adequate power is available. Refer to the HP BladeSystem p-Class power calculator on
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/powercalculator).

Setup 20
Connecting to the network
To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each server blade enclosure must be configured with a pair
of network interconnects to manage signals between the server blades and the external network. For more
information about interconnect options, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects).
Server blade enclosure network connections
Each server blade enclosure requires a pair of interconnect modules to provide network access for data
transfer. Interconnect modules reside in the far right and far left bays of the server blade enclosure. Be
sure to review server blade bay numbering to determine the server blade external network connections on
the interconnects. Resolve bay numbering before determining connections between the server blades and
interconnects.
Server blade enclosure compatibility
The HP ProLiant BL45p Generation 2 Server Blade requires the support of an HP BladeSystem p-Class
Server Blade Enclosure with enhanced backplane components (enhanced server blade enclosure). For
more information on compatibility of enclosures, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/enclosure/compatibility).
iLO 2 connections
An iLO 2 connector resides on the server blade management module of the enhanced server blade
enclosure. This RJ-45 connector enables remote manageability for each server blade in the enhanced
server blade enclosure.
For more information about the enhanced server blade enclosure, refer to the HP ProLiant BL p-Class
Server Blade Enclosure Upgrade Installation Guide or the HP ProLiant BL p-Class Server Blade Enclosure
Installation Guide.
RJ-45 patch panel Ethernet connections
A pair of RJ-45 patch panels provides all Ethernet network connections for one server blade enclosure
through two 10-connector interconnect modules and two 6-connector interconnect modules.