HP ProLiant XL250a Gen9 User instructions

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Overview
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HPE ProLiant XL250a Gen9 Server
The
HPE ProLiant XL250a Server delivers 2P performance with dual accelerators, while taking advantage of the Apollo 6000
System's modular flexibility and rack
-scale efficiency. This server leverages Intel’s Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors, and
DDR 4
HPE Smart Memory
The modular
HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis can accommodate up to 5 double slot XL250a server trays to address various workload
needs.
Rack scale power efficiency is
improved by an external power shelf, with easy Advanced Power Management for rack, chassis,
server and component level management
Front View
Item
Description
1.
Drive
s (qty: 6)
2.
Serial label pull tab
3.
SUV connector
4.
Server release latch
5.
Server release lever
6.
Server release lever
thumbscrew

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Network IO Module
Dual FlexibleLOM Module
1
x16 FlexibleLOM
2 x8 FlexibleLOM
PCIe / FlexibleLOM Module
1
x8 FlexibleLOM
2 x16 PCIe LP Gen3
Top View
Item
Description
1.
Front Accelerator
2.
Rear Accelerator

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Top View
Item
Description
(lower tray)
1.
Front accelerator riser slot and PCIe riser board connector
2.
TPM connector
3.
System battery
4.
Processor 2
5.
Proces
sor 2 DIMMs (4)
6.
Processor 1 DIMMs (4)
7.
Intra-tray signal cable connector
8.
Processor 1
9.
Rear I/O connector
10.
Rear accelerator riser slot connector
11.
Processor 1 DIMMs (4)
12.
MicroSD card slot riser
13.
Processor 2 DIMMs (4)
14.
Backplane data connector for drive cage 1
15.
Backplane data connector for drive cage 2
16.
HPE
Smart Storage Battery connector
17.
System maintenance switch
18.
Backplane power connector drive cage 1
19.
Front panel LED board cable connector
NOTE: For the Standard Features shipped in the Factory Integrated Models, please see the "Configuration Information -
Factory Integrated Models" section.
Processor E5-2600 v4 series Processors / NOTE: Field upgrade is not available for v4 processors.
Model CPU frequency Cores L3 Cache Power QPI DDR4 Hz
E5-2603v4 1.7GHz 6C 15MB 85W 6.4GT/s 1866

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E5-2609v4 1.7GHz 8C 20MB 85W 6.4GT/s 1866
E5-2620v4 2.1GHz 8C 20MB 85W 8.0GT/s 2133
E5-2623v4 2.6GHz 4C 10MB 85W 8.0GT/s 2133
E5-2630v4 2.2GHz 10C 25MB 85W 8.0GT/s 2133
E5-2640v4 2.4GHz 10C 25MB 90W 8.0GT/s 2133
E5-2643v4 3.4GHz 6C 20MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2650v4 2.2GHz 12C 30MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2660v4 2.0GHz 14C 35MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2667v4 3.2GHz 8C 25MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2680v4 2.4GHz 14C 35 MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2683v4 2.1Ghz 16C 40MB 120W 9.6 2400
E5-2690v4 2.6GHz 14C 35MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2695v4 2.1GHz 18C 45MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2697v4 2.3GHz 18C 45MB 145W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2697Av4 2.6GHz 16C 40MB 145W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2698v4 2.2GHz 20C 50MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2699v4 2.2GHz 22C 55MB 145W 9.6GT/s 2400
E5-2600 v3 series Processors
Model CPU frequency Cores L3 Cache Power QPI DDR4 Hz
E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 6 15MB 85W 6.4GT/s 1600
E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 6 15MB 85W 8.0GT/s 1600
E5-2620v3 2.4GHz 6 15MB 85W 8.0GT/s 1866
E5-2630v3 2.4Ghz 8 20MB 85W 8.0GT/s 1866
E5-2630Lv3 1.8GHz 8 20MB 55W 8.0GT/s 1866
E5-2637v3 3.5GHz 4 15MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2640v3 2.6GHz 8 20MB 90W 8.0GT/s 1866
E5-2643v3 3.4GHz 6 20MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2650v3 2.3GHz 10 25MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2650Lv3 1.8GHz 12 30MB 65W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2660v3 2.6GHz 10 25MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2667v3 3.2GHz 8C 20 MB 135W 9.6 GT/s 2133
E5-2670v3 2.3GHz 12 30MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2680v3 2.5GHz 12 30MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2683v3 2.0GHz 14 35MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2690v3 2.6GHz 12 30MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2695v3 2.3GHz 14 35MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133
E5-2698v3 2.3GHz 16 40MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133
Chipset Intel® C610 Series Chipset
NOTE:
For more information regarding Intel® chipsets, please see the following URL:
http://www.intel.com/products/server/chipsets/.

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On System Management
Processor
HPE iLO (Firmware: HPE iLO 4)
NOTE:
For more information, visit:
http://www.hp.com/go/ilo
Memory Protection
Advanced ECC (multi-bit error protection)
Memory Online Spare Mode (Rank Spare Mode)
Memory
Type
HPE SmartMemory
DDR4 Load Reduced (LRDIMM), or Registered (RDIMM)
DIMM Slots Available
16 DIMM Slots available
Maximum
DIMM
(per server tray)
2048GB (16 x 128GB)
NOTE:
HPE memory from previous generation servers (DDR3) are not compatible with the HPE
ProLiant
XL250a Gen9 Server.
NOTE:
To realize the performance memory capabilities listed in this document, HPE
SmartMemory is
required. For additional information, please see the HPE SmartMemory
QuickSpecs
at: https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c04355083.pdf
NOTE:
LRDIMM and RDIMM are distinct memory technologies and cannot be mixed within a
server.
NOTE:
Depending on the memory configuration and processor model, the memory speed may run
at
2400Mhz, 2133MHz or 1866MHz. Please see Memory Population Table or the Online Memory
Configuration Tool at:
http://h22195.www2.hpe.com/MemoryTool/Home/Legal
NOTE: E5-2600 v4 Series processors will only support DDR4 -2400 DIMMs
Network Controller
Network Module Options
HPE Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser
NOTE: This option supports up to two FlexLOM options
HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexibleLOM Riser FIO Kit
NOTE: This option supports one LP PCIe & one FlexLOM
HPE Apollo 6000 Dual 1GbE 364i FIO Kit
NOTE: This option does not support additional LP PCIe & FlexLOM options.
This option requires the use if a 1200mm deep rack to ease the possible interference issues when
the rack door is closed.
Ethernet Options
HPE 1Gb Ethernet 4P 331FLR Adptr
HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366FLR Adapter
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 533FLR-T Adptr
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 534FLR-SFP+ Adptr
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 546FLR-SFP+ Adptr
HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 556FLR-SFP+ Adptr
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 560FLR-SFP+ Adptr
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 561FLR-T Adptr
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562FLR-SFP+Adpt
HPE Ethernet 10G 2-port 546SFP+ Adptr
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562SFP+ Adptr
HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2P 640FLR-SFP28 Adapter
HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2P 640SFP28 Adapter

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InfiniBand Options
HPE IB FDR/EN 40Gb 2P 544+FLR-QSFP Adptr
HPE IB QDR/EN 10Gb 2P 544+FLR-QSFP Adptr
HPE IB FDR 2P 545FLR-QSFP Adptr
HPE IB EDR/EN 100Gb 1P 840QSFP28 Adptr
HPE IB EDR/EN 100Gb 2P 840QSFP28 Adptr
QLogic 4X QDR IB PCI-e G2 HCA
Intel Networking Options
HPE 100Gb 1P OP101 QSFP28 x16 OPA Adptr
HPE 100Gb 1P OP101 QSFP28 x8 OPA Adptr
Expansion Slots
Expansion
Slot #
Technology
Bus
Width*
Connector Width
Form Factor
1 (top tray
accelerator)
PCIe 3.0 x16 x16 FL/FH Double
Width
2 (top tray
accelerator)
PCIe 3.0 x16 x16 FL/FH Double
Width
3 (bottom tray) PCIe 3.0 x8 x16 Low profile
FlexibleLOM 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 N/A FlexibleLOM
FlexibleLOM 2 PCIe 3.0 x8 N/A FlexibleLOM
NOTE:
This requires ordering the HPE Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser 757401-B21
FlexibleLOM PCIe 3.0 X8 N/A FlexibleLOM
External PCIe PCIe 3.0 x16 N/A Low profile
NOTE:
This requires ordering HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexLOM Riser FIO Kit 804165-B21
*Indicates the number of physical electrical lanes running to the connector.
NOTE: All PCIe slots are internal unless indicated (i.e. PCIe/FlexLOM network module option)
HPE Server ROM
HPE
ROM (Read Only Memory) is now digitally signed using the HPE Corporate Signing Service. This
signature is verified before the
flash process starts, reducing accidental programming and preventing
malicious efforts to corrupt system ROM.
HPE
ROM provides for essential initialization and validation of hardware components before control is
passed to the customer
-installed operating system. The ROM also provides the capability of booting
from various fixed media (HDD, CD
-ROM) and removable media (USB), to continue operation to the
operating system.
HPE
ROM performs very early configuration of the video controller, to allow monitoring of initialization
progress via an attached monitor. If configuration or hardware errors are discovered during this early
phase of hardware initialization, suitable messages are now displayed on the connected monitor.
Additionally, these configuration or h
ardware errors are logged to the Integrated Management Log
(IML) to assist in diagnosis.
The
HPE ProLiant ROM is used to configure the following:
•Processor and chipset status registers
•System memory, memory map, and memory initialization
•
System hardware configuration (Integrated PCI devices and optional PCIe cards).

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•Customer-specific BIOS configuration (using the HPE ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
NOTE:
For further information, please refer to the HPE
RBSU (ROM based setup utility) user guide:
http://www.hpe.com/support/rbsu
HPE Server Unified
Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) or
Legacy Mode
The
HPE ProLiant System BIOS is an EDK2 UEFI solution, and adheres to the latest revisions of UEFI
Class 2 specific
ations which supports both legacy boot and UEFI boot operation. The HPE ProLiant
XL250
a Gen9 defaults to UEFI boot operation and can be factory or field configured for Legacy boot
operation.
NOTE:
For UEFI boot operation, boot environment and OS image installations should be
configured properly to support UEFI.
NOTE:
For more information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise
's ProLiant System BIOS and UEFI, see
the UEFI Information Library:
http://www.hp.com/go/uefi/docs
NOTE:
HPE Legacy FIO Mode Setting (758959-B22) can be selected to configure the system in
UEFI mode in the factory.
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 in the
HPE
ProLiant POST screen to
enter the UEFI System Utilities sc
reen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the English
language.
UEFI enables numerous new capabilities, including both industry standard functionality and features
specific to
HPE ProLiant servers. Following are some of the features that UEFI enables and that the
HPE
ProLiant XL250a Gen9 can support when configured for UEFI boot operation:
•Secure Boot - A new feature in which the system firmware, option card firmware, operating
systems, and software collaborate to greatly enhance platform security.
•Operating system specific functionality - Microsoft Windows 2012 supports several features
only when installed in UEFI mode.
•Support for > 2.2 TB (using GPT) boot drives - Such drives could previously only be used for
boot drives when using RAID solutions such as HPE Smart Array.
•UEFI Shell - Provides a pre-boot environment for running scripts and tools. The HPE ProLiant
UEFI Shell provides both standard capabilities as well as numerous enhancements.
•PXE boot support for IPv6 networks.
•PXE Multicast Boot allowing for faster PXE deployments for large numbers of servers.
•Boot support for option cards that only support a UEFI option ROM.
NOTE:
•When the server is configured for UEFI Boot Mode, PXE servers must be configured with
a UEFI boot image.
•When the
server boots in UEFI mode, it does not boot media with a legacy OS installation.
This includes DOS targets and Windows or Linux systems installed in Legacy mode. The
reverse is also true for servers that boot in Legacy mode.
•If Microsoft Windows 2008 or Windows 2008 R2 is used in UEFI Boot Mode, UEFI
Optimized Mode must be disabled (this option is enabled by default). This is required to
work around an issue in Windows 2008 / 2008 R2 that requires legacy BIOS components
necessary for video operations in Windows.
Storage Controller
Smart Array Controller
HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller

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HPE Smart Array P440 Controller
Host Bus Adapter
HPE H240 Smart HBA
HPE H241 Smart HBA
NOTE: The H241 is only supported with the HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexLOM Riser FIO Kit
804165-B21
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HPE SN1100E 16Gb 1P FC HBA
HPE SN1100E 16Gb 2P FC HBA
NOTE: Fibre Channel support requires the HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexLOM Riser FIO Kit
804165-B21
Storage Controller Cable Kits
HPE XL250a Mini-SAS H240 Cbl
HPE XL250a Mini-SAS P440 Cbl
HPE XL250a Mini-SAS B140i FIO Cbl
Other Storage Controller Options
HPE P440 Smart Storage Battery (12W)
NOTE:
The H240 controller and the embedded B140i will operate in UEFI mode only. For legacy
support, AHCI mode is required.
Internal Storage
Devices
Internal MicroSD slot
Maximum Internal
Storage
Hot Plug SFF SAS HDD
12TB
6 x 2TB
Hot Plug SFF SAS SSD 23.04TB 6 x 3.84TB
Hot Plug SFF SATA HDD 12TB 6 x 2TB
Hot Plug SFF SATA SSD 23.04TB 6 x 3.84TB
HPE Computational and
Graphics Accelerators
Accelerator Enablement Kits
HP XL250a NVIDIA GPU Enablement Kit
HP XL250a Intel® GPU Enablement Kit
HP XL250a AMD GPU Accelerator Enablement Kit
HPE XL250a Gen9 AMD S7150x2 FIO GPU Enablement Kit
Accelerators
Intel® Xeon® Phi 5110P Coprocessor Kit
Intel® Xeon® Phi 7120P (16GB/300W) Coprocessor Kit
NVIDIA Tesla K40 12 GB Computational Accelerator
HP NVIDIA Tesla K80 Dual GPU PCIe Computational Accelerator
HPE NVIDIA Tesla M60 Reverse Air
Flow Dual GPU PCIe Graphics Accelerator
HPE NVIDIA Tesla M60 Dual GPU PCIe Graphics Accelerator
HP NVIDIA GRID K1 Quad GPU PCIe Graphics Accelerator
HP AMD FirePro S9150 Accelerator Kit

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HPE AMD FirePro S7150x2 Accelerator Kit
NOTE:
Maximum of 2 accelerators are supported per XL250a tray
NOTE:
One Accelerator Enablement Kit is required per Accelerator
NOTE: M60 RAF and M60 must be installed together
Interfaces KVM Serial USB Video Port (SUV) P/n: 676277-B21
MicroSD 1 (internal)
USB Ports
2 (external via SUV)
HPE iLO Remote Management
Network Port
Aggregated via HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis
Health LED 1
Power 1
UID 1
FlexibleLOM HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers offer a new Flexible Network
Technology offering the customer a choice of 1Gigabit, 10Gigabit
or InfiniBand in a FlexibleLOM. For further details on the choices,
see FlexibleLOM in the Networking Controller section of this
document.
Industry Standard
Compliance
ACPI 2.0b Compliant
PCIe 3.0 Compliant
WOL Support
Microsoft® Logo certifications
PXE Support
USB 1.1 and 2.0 Compliant
SMBIOS 2.6.1
Power Specifications To review typical system power ratings use the HPE Power Advisor which is available via the online
tool located at URL: http://www.hp.com/go/proliant-energy-efficient or
http://www.hp.com/go/hppoweradvisor
NOTE: Power Specification and Technical Content for supported power supplies can be found at:
http://h18000.www1.hpe.com/products/QuickSpecs/14209/14209.html
Operating Systems and
Virtualization Software
Support for ProLiant
Servers
Microsoft Windows Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Canonical Ubuntu
VMware
CentOS
Fedora
NOTE: Only 64-bit versions of these operating systems are supported.
NOTE: For more information on the HPE Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and
Virtualization Software and latest listing of software drivers available for your server including
how to purchase from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, please visit our OS Support Site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport and our driver download page: http://www.hp.com/support

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Graphics Integrated Matrox G200 video standard
•1280 x 1024 (32 bpp)
•1920 x 1200 (16 bpp)
HPE iLO 4 On System Management Memory
•16 MB Flash
•256 MB DDR3 with ECC (112 MB after ECC and video)
Form Factor
The ProLiant XL250a Gen9 Server is a double-slot tray for the HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis.
Embedded Management
HPE Integrated Lights
Out
Monitor your servers for ongoing management, service alerting,
reporting and remote management with iLO. Learn more at
http://www.hp.com/go/ilo
UEFI
Configure and boot your servers securely with industry standard
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). Learn more at
http://www.hp.com/go/ProLiant/uefi
HPE RESTful API
RESTful API is an application programming interface. RESTful Web
Service API served by iLO’s web server.
http://www.hp.com/go/restfulapi
Intelligent Provisioning Provision servers by discovering and deploying 1 to few servers with
Intelligent Provisioning. Learn more at:
http://www.hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning
Server Utilities
HPE Smart Update Optimize firmware and driver updates with HPE Smart Update
solutions. Learn more at http://www.hp.com/go/smartupdate
HPE Systems Insight
Manager (HPE SIM)
HPE SIM allows you to monitor the health of your HPE ProLiant Servers
and HPE Integrity Servers, and also provides you with basic support for
non-Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers. HPE SIM also integrates with
HPE SUM to provide quick and seamless firmware updates. Learn more
at http://www.hp.com/go/sim
Scripting Tool Kit and
Windows PowerShell
Provision 1 to many servers using your own scripts to discover and
deploy them with HPE Scripting Tool Kit for Windows and Linux or HPE
Scripting Tools for Windows PowerShell. Learn more at
http://www.hp.com/go/ProLiantSTK or
http://www.hp.com/go/powershell
HPE RESTful Interface
Tool
HPE RESTful API tool is a scripting tool to provision servers using
RESTful API Interface to discover and deploy servers at scale. Learn
more at
http://www.hp.com/go/restfulapi
HPE iLO Mobile
Application
Enables the ability to access, deploy, and manage your server anytime
from anywhere from select smartphones and mobile devices. For
additional information please visit:
http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/mobileapp
HPE Insight Online
HPE Insight Online, available at no additional cost as part of your HPE
warranty, Care Pack or contractual support agreement with HPE, is a