HPE Apollo a6000 Manual

HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis
Quick Setup Instructions
Site requirements
Select an installation site that meets the detailed installation site
requirements described in the setup and installation guide on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/Apollo_6000/docs).
Verifying the pallet contents for
the chassis
Item Description
1 HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis
2 Server tray blank*
3 Server tray*
4 Fan assembly (5)
5 I/O module
6 Power cage (right)
7 Management module
8 Power cage (left)
9 Power management cable**
10 HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis Rail kit**
11 Service tray* **
* The quantity depends on the configuration ordered.
** Not shown
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Part Number: 755708-003
October 2016
Edition: 4

Verifying the pallet contents for
the power shelf
Item Description
1 Power shelf chassis
2 Power management module
3 AC input module
4 Power supplies*
5 Power cables*
* The quantity depends on the configuration ordered.
Setting up the chassis
1. Select the proper location for the chassis to be set up, based
on requirements detailed in the HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis
Setup and Installation Guide on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/Apollo_6000/docs).
2. Remove the packing materials from the pallet.
3. Place the chassis in the location selected in step 1.
Chassis component identification
Before installing front or rear components into the chassis, review
chassis slot numbering for each component.
Server tray bay numbering
Rear panel components
Item Description
1 I/O modules (10)
2 Fan assemblies (5)
3 Power cage (Right)
4 Management module
5 Power cage (Left)
Fan assembly bay numbering
The chassis has five fan assemblies located in the rear of the
chassis. The following figure identifies the fan assemblies by device
number.
I/O module bay numbering
I/O modules are specific to each server tray and are installed in the
rear of the chassis.

The chassis has ten I/O module bays located in the rear of the
chassis.
For more information about product features, specifications, options,
configurations, and compatibility, see the product QuickSpecs on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
Installing the chassis into a rack
To install the chassis into a rack, see the HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis
Setup and Installation Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (http://www.hpe.com/info/Apollo_6000/docs). For more
information, see the instructions included with the rail kit.
Configuration guidelines
To meet thermal requirements, always do the following:
•
Populate empty bays with a blank.
•
Populate all five fan bays with a fan.
Installing the front components
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the server tray or the enclosure
unless all drive and device bays are populated with
either a component or a blank.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, operate server trays only when the open side of
the server tray
is enclosed by either another server tray,
a divider, or the chassis wall.
Install all server trays into each chassis.
Installing a server tray blank
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, operate server trays only when the open side of
the server tray is enclosed by either another server tray,
a divider, or the chassis wall.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the chassis unless all bays are
populated with a component or a blank.
Install the component as indicated.
Installing a server
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, operate server trays only when the open side of
the server tray is enclosed by either another server tray,
a divider, or the chassis wall.
When installing server trays in the chassis, observe the following
guidelines to ensure proper air flow:
•
Always populate the enclosure from right to left, beginning with
bay 10.
•
Operate server trays only when the open side of the server tray
is enclosed by either another server tray, a divider, or the
chassis wall.
To install the component:
1. Prepare the server tray for installation.

2. Install the server tray. When seated properly, the server tray
will be flush with the front of the chassis and the release lever
will close completely without resistance.
Installing the rear components
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the enclosure unless all bays
are populated with a component or a blank.
Installing an I/O module
Install the component as indicated.
Installing a system fan
Installing a power cage
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the component,
power down the chassis and disconnect all power cords
before removing or installing the component.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the screws. Hewlett
Packard Enterprise recommends using a torque of only
2-4 in-lb.
To install the component:
1. Remove the power cage cover.
2. Install the power cables in the power cage.

3. Install the power cage cover.
4. Install the power cage:
a. Insert the power cage into the correct power cage bay.
b. Close the release lever.
c. Tighten the screw to secure the power cage to the chassis.
Installing the management module
IMPORTANT: Always complete the installation of both
power cages before installing the management module.
Install the component as indicated.
Installing the power shelf
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the component,
power down the chassis and disconnect all power cords
before removing or installing the component.
To install the component:
1. Install the power shelf rack rails into the rack. For more
information, see the HPE Power Shelf Rack Rail Kit for HPE
and Third Party Racks Installation Instructions.
2. Install the power shelf.
3. Secure the power shelf to the rack.
4. Install the power supplies into the power shelf, if needed.
NOTE: If additional clearance is required to install
power cables, loosen the thumb screw on either side of
the shelf and slide the shelf out while installing the
cables. Use caution to avoid bending the shelf.
5. Remove the power supply vent cover.

6. Install the 12V DC power cables:
a. Insert the cable through the wide opening on either end of
the power shelf, and then connect it to the appropriate
connector.
b. Slide the cables toward the center, allowing them to
straighten and hang from the rear of the power shelf.
7. Install the cable guard.
NOTE: Cables are removed for clarity.
8. Install the power supply vent cover to protect the power supply
vents.
Connecting the chassis to a power
shelf
IMPORTANT: To complete this procedure, be sure to
locate the power management cable (part number
745919-001).
To install the component:
1. Connect the power cables from the chassis power cage to the
power shelf.
2. Connect the power management cable to the chassis
management module with the cable's plastic tab facing up.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the power
management cable, release the cable by pressing the
latches when disconnecting, instead of pulling directly.
IMPORTANT: When connecting the power
management cable to the chassis management module
and the power shelf, be sure to install the cable with the
plastic tab on the top of the connector. Failure to install
the cable properly can result in performance and
reporting issues.
3. Connect the power management cable to the power shelf with
the cable's plastic tab facing up.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the power
management cable, release the cable by pressing the
latches when disconnecting, instead of pulling directly.

IMPORTANT: When connecting the power
management cable to the chassis management module
and the power shelf, be sure to install the cable with the
plastic tab on the top of the connector. Failure to install
the cable properly can result in performance and
reporting issues.
The example below represents possible configuration for cabling the
system. The power cables are shown in blue and the power
management cables are shown in green.
•
Connecting three chassis to one power shelf
Cable quantity and length are determined by the configuration of
components. For more information, see the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Power Advisor website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/hpepoweradvisor).
Example configurations
Configuration examples can be calculated using the HPE Power
Advisor Tool (http://www.hpe.com/info/poweradvisor/online).
This tool is designed for facilities planning purposes only. Values
obtained from the tool are based on worst case loads. Whenever
possible, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends using actual
measurements in configuration planning. Measurements must be
made with the intended configuration, application loading, and
ambient environment.
Actual power usage will vary, depending on application loading,
ambient temperature, and other factors.
Connecting the chassis to the
network
To connect the chassis to the network, do one of the following:
•
Connect the chassis to the top-of-rack switch.
•
Connect the optional HPE APM module.
Connecting the chassis to the top-of-rack
switch
Connect the chassis to the top-of-rack switch using one of the
following configurations:

•
Connect one RJ-45 from each chassis to the top-of-rack
switch.
•
Connect the chassis together using a daisy chain configuration,
and then connect one RJ-45 from one chassis to the
top-of-rack switch.
Connecting the optional HPE APM module
IMPORTANT: If you have an HPE APM module
connected to an Apollo a6000 Chassis, do not connect
the iLO port of the HPE APM module and the iLO port of
the enclosure to the network at the same time. Having
both ports connected at the same time results in a
loopback condition.
1. Connect the HPE APM module to the network (shown in
green).
2. Connect the HPE APM module to the chassis (shown in red).

3. Connect the HPE APM module to the power shelf (shown in
blue).
Connecting power cables and
applying power to the chassis
1. Connect the DC power cable to the power shelf.
2. Connect the AC power cables to the power source (UPS or wall
outlet) or to an installed PDU.
Configuring the chassis
For more information on setting up and configuring your system, see
the HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide.
Troubleshooting resources
The HPE ProLiant Gen9 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I:
Troubleshooting provides procedures for resolving common
problems and comprehensive courses of action for fault isolation and
identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance on
ProLiant servers and server blades. The ProLiant Gen9
Troubleshooting Guide, Volume II: Error Messages provides a list of
error messages and information to assist with interpreting and
resolving error messages on ProLiant servers and server blades.
The documents are on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/support/proliantgen9/docs).
The installation is complete.
For more information
For more detailed setup and configuration information, see the
Advanced Power Manager User Guide.For safety information and
regulatory notices, see the relevant section of the product user guide
on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/docs).
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