Inspur i24 User manual

Inspur Server i24&NS5162M5
Server Acceptance Manual
Version 1.2
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Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................. iii
1Hardware Test............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Hardware Test................................................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Packaging..............................................................................................................4
1.1.2 Chassis.................................................................................................................. 5
1.1.3 PSUs......................................................................................................................5
1.1.4 Hardware Detection.............................................................................................. 7
1.1.5 Hard Disk Controllers...........................................................................................8
1.1.6 Alarm, Firmware Version, and Hardware Status Detection...............................10
2CMC Test.................................................................................................................................. 12
2.1 CMC Test........................................................................................................................12
2.1.1 CMC Test............................................................................................................12
3BMC Test.................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1 BMC Test........................................................................................................................18
3.1.1 BMC Test............................................................................................................18
4Hard Disk Controller Test.........................................................................................................28
4.1 Hard Disk Controller Test...............................................................................................28
4.1.1 Configuring RAID1............................................................................................ 28
4.1.2 Configuring RAID5............................................................................................ 29
5Network Port PXE.................................................................................................................... 31
5.1.1 Network Port PXE.............................................................................................. 31
6Customer Acceptance Sign-off Sheet.......................................................................................33

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1Hardware Test
1.1 Hardware Test
1.1.1 Packaging
Table 1- 1
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the server packaging.
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
intact.
Procedure
1. Check whether the packaging is intact and not soaking.
2. Check whether the anti-shock or anti-dumping label turns
red (if there is a corresponding label). The common labels
are as follows:
3. Check the components in the carton against the packing
list.
Expected result
1. The packaging is in good condition and has no water
stain.
2. The anti-shock or anti-fall label is green.
3. All components listed in the packing list are intact.
Description
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1.1.2 Chassis
Table 1- 2 Chassis Structure
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the server chassis structure.
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
intact.
Procedure
1. Check whether there are any scratches or oxidation on the
chassis surface or deformation of the chassis cover.
2. Check whether the mounting ears are in good condition
and properly install.
3. Check whether the surface label and mylar label are
damaged or missing.
Expected result
1. The chassis is in good condition, without scratches,
oxidation, or deformation.
2. The mounting ears are in good condition and properly
installed.
3. The surface label and mylar label of the case are complete
and not damaged.
Description
None
1.1.3 PSUs
Table 1- 3 PSUs
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the installation and power-on status of the power
supply units (PSUs).
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
intact.

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Procedure
1. Install PSUs into the slots. You can install one to four
PSUs, and install filler modules in the vacant slots.
2. Connect power cables to the PSUs, wait for 10 seconds,
and press the power button to power on the server.
Expected result
1. The PSUs and filler panel are installed smoothly and
properly.
2. The PSUs fit the chassis properly.
3. The PSUs are working properly and the indicators are
steady green when the server is being powered on.
4. No abnormal noise is heard during the power-on
operation.
Description
None
Table 1- 4 PSU Hot Swap Function
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the PSU hot swap function.
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
intact.
Procedure
1. Insert one PSU into the slot.
2. Connect the power cables and wait 10 seconds till the
server is powered on.
3. Insert second PSU into another slot. Connect power
cables to the PSU and check that the power status
indicator is steady green.
4. Remove the first PSU from the slot.
5. Insert the first PSU into the slot. Connect power cables to
the PSU and check that the power status indicator is
steady green.
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Expected result
The server is operating properly during the test.
Description
None
Table 1- 5 PSU Backup Function
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the PSU backup function.
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
intact.
Procedure
1. Insert two PSUs into the server.
2. Connect power cables to the PSUs and wait 10 seconds
until the server is powered on.
3. Check that the power status indicators on the PSUs are
steady on.
4. Remove the power cable from the first PSU, and remove
the first PSU from the slot. Check that the other PSU and
the server are operating properly.
5. Insert the first PSU into the slot. Check that the power
status indicator is steady on.
6. Remove the power cable from the second PSU, and
remove the second PSU from the slot. Check that the
other PSU and the server are operating properly.
Expected result
The server is operating properly during the test.
Description
None
1.1.4 Hardware Detection
Table 1- 6 Hardware Detection
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Objective
To verify that the system detects hardware properly.
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
intact.
Procedure
1. Power on the system, during the system startup, press
DEL to enter the BIOS setup screen.
2. View the CPU model and quantity.
3. View the total memory capacity.
4. Choose Advanced > PXE Configuration, and view the
MAC addresses of the network ports.
5. View the system serial number (S/N).
6. View the basic input/output system (BIOS) version.
Expected result
1. The BIOS SETUP screen is displayed.
2. The CPU model and quantity are the same as the actual
configurations.
3. The total memory capacity is consistent with actual
configurations.
4. Choose Advanced > PXE Configuration, the MAC
addresses of the network ports are displayed.
5. The System S/N parameter is specified.
6. The BIOS version is displayed.
7. No abnormal noise is heard during the startup.
Description
None
1.1.5 Hard Disk Controllers
Table 1- 7 Hard Disk Controllers
Item
Content
Objective
To verify that the RAID controller card operates properly.（LSI

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SAS 3008）
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
proper, and hard disks are detected after the server is powered
on.
Procedure
1. Power on the system, log in to the web interface through
the management network port. Press Ctrl+C to enter
controller card setup screen during the system
startup.( UEFI mode needs to be viewed in the BIOS)
2. View the LSI SAS 3008 BIOS version and the firmware
version on the displayed screen.
3. On the Adapter Properties screen, check the NVDATA
version.
4. 。On the SAS Topology menu, expand the menu, and
check the hard disk model and quantity.
Expected result
1. The SETUP screen is displayed after you press Ctrl+C.
2. The LSI SAS3008 BIOS versions, firmware versions, and
NVDATA versions are displayed.
3. The hard disk model and quantity are the same as actual
configurations.
Description
None
Table 1- 8 Hard Disk Controllers
Item
Content
Objective
To verify that the RAID controller card operates properly.（LSI
SAS 3108）
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
proper, and hard disks are detected after the server is powered
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Procedure
1. Power on the system, log in to the web interface through
the management network port, and access the KVM.
During the LSI SAS 3108 startup, press Ctrl+C to enter
controller card setup screen. ( UEFI mode needs to be
viewed in the BIOS)
2. Check the number, location, and capacity of hard disks in
"PD Mgmt",.
3. On the Properties screen, check the Package/FW
Version/BIOS Version
Expected result
1. Enter the configuration interface of the controller.
2. The Package / FW Version / BIOS Version information of
the controller can be displayed normally.
3. The quantity, location, and capacity of hard disks are the
same as the actual purchase configuration.
Description
None
1.1.6 Alarm, Firmware Version, and Hardware Status Detection
Table 1- 9 Alarm Detection
Item
Content
Objective
To verify that the indicator has any alarms.
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
proper, and hard disks are detected after the server is powered
on
Procedure
1. Check the front panel indicator for any abnormalities.
(Please refer to the maintenance manual for details)
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abnormalities.
3. Check if the hard disk indicator is abnormal.
Expected result
1. The front panel indicator is normal.
2. The power module and network port indicators are normal.
3. The hard disk indicator is normal.
Description
None
Table 1- 10 Hardware Detection
Item
Content
Objective
Test BMC basic functions
Prerequisites
The structure of the mainboard and hard disk backplane is
proper, and hard disks are detected after the server is powered
on.
Procedure
1. Whether the BMC Network Configuration can be entered
normally in the BIOS.
2. Details of BMC management function acceptance, please
see "2.1 BMC management function acceptance" below.
Expected result
1．The BMC Network Configuration can be entered normally
in the BIOS.
Description
None

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2CMC Test
2.1 CMC Test
2.1.1 CMC Test
Table 2- 1 Web Interface—We Interface Login
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the Web interface login function.
Prerequisites
AC power is supplied to the server.
The CMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the CMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static CMC
ip address that has been set)
2. In the Security Alert dialog box, click Yes.
3. On the login page, select 中文（简体）, then English, and
中文（简体）.
4. Log in with the user name and the default password.
5. Enter the default user name and password again, and click
Log In.
6. Wait 5 minutes without performing any operation, and
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Expected result
1. The CMC login page is displayed, and the URL in the
address box starts with https://.
2. The GUI language is correctly set, and the login pages in
different languages between 中文（简体）and English are
displayed correctly.
3. The user name is displayed in plaintext, and the password
in ciphertext.
4. The web server automatically times out by default within
5 minutes. You need to log in again after the timeout.
Description
Required for acceptance
Table 2- 2 Web Interface—Power-On and Power-Off on the WebUI
Item
Content
Objective
To verify that you can power on and power off the server on the
WebUI.
Prerequisites
AC power is supplied to the server.
The CMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the CMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static CMC ip address that has
been set)
2. Enter the user name root and the default password, and
click Log In.
3. Choose Power on the menu bar, and choose Power
Control in the navigation tree.

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4. On the Virtual Power Buttons page, click Power On and
then Yes.
5. On the Virtual Power Buttons page, click Power Off and
then Yes.
6. On the Virtual Power Buttons page, click Forced System
Reset and then Yes.
7. Choose Alarm & SEL on the menu bar, choose System
Events in the navigation tree, and view system event logs.
Expected result
1. There are interfaces for node operation on the web page,
including "power on", "power off", "forced power off",
"restart", "restart BMC", and "restore factory settings".
2. After you select Power Off, make sure it starts to shut
down and will not turn on automatically.
3. After you select Power On, the server is powered on and
the OS is started.
4. After you select Reset, the server OS restarts successfully.
5. After performing the restart BMC operation, confirm that
the BMC has performed the restart operation, and the
BMC can log in again after a suitable time.
6. The power-on and power-off operations are logged
successfully.
Description
Required for acceptance
Table 2- 3 Web Interface—IP Address Configuration on the WebUI
Item
Content
Objective
To verify that you can configure an IP address for the server on
the WebUI.
Prerequisites
AC power is supplied to the server.

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The CMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the CMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static CMC
ip address that has been set)
2. Enter the user name root and the default password, and
click Log In.
3. Choose Configuration > CMC Network. On the displayed
page, check that the IP address obtaining mode, IP address,
subnet mask, default gateway, and MAC address of the
CMC are displayed.
4. Select Automatically obtain IP address and check that all
parameters below are unavailable.
5. Select Manually set IP address, enter an IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway, and click Save. Ensure that the
new IP address is on the same network segment as that of
the terminal.
6. Use the new IP address to log in to the CMC WebUI.
Expected result
1. The IP address is properly configured.
2. The new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway are
displayed on the WebUI.
3. The new IP address takes effect and can be used to log in.
Description
Acceptance options.
Table 2- 4 Web Interface—Firmware Upgrade on the WebUI

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Item
Content
Objective
To verify that you can upgrade the CMC firmware on the
WebUI.
Prerequisites
AC power is supplied to the server.
The CMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the CMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static CMC
ip address that has been set)
2. Enter the user name root and the default password, and
click Log In.
3. Choose System > CMC Firmware Upgrade, the Firmware
Upgrade page is displayed.
4. Select the CMC software upgrade package and click
Upgrade.
Expected result
1. Update CMC on WebUI.
2. The CMC versions is correctly displayed. The textbox for
importing upgrade packages is displayed.
3. The upgrade progress bar is properly displayed.
Description
Acceptance options.
Table 2- 5 Web Interface—CMC System Logs on the WebUI
Item
Content
Objective
To verify CMC system logs on the WebUI.
Prerequisites
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The CMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the CMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static CMC ip address that has
been set)
2. Enter the user name root and the default password, and
click Log In.
3. Choose Log information> CMC System Events and view
CMC logs in the right pane.
Expected result
1. System logs are displayed in descending order based on
the time. Each record contains the Severity, ID, Event
Source, Sensor, Description, Generated, and Status.
2. Each page displays a maximum of 10 records. You can
view the total number of pages or records and go to the
first page, previous page, next page, last page, or a
specific page.
Description
Acceptance options.

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3BMC Test
3.1 BMC Test
3.1.1 BMC Test
Table 3- 1 Web Interface—Web Interface Login
Item
Content
Objective
To verify the Web interface login function.
Prerequisites
AC power is supplied to the server.
The BMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the BMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static BMC ip address that has
been set)
2. In the Security Alert dialog box, click Yes.
3. On the login page, select 中文（简体）, then English, and
中文（简体）.
4. Log in with the user name and the default password.
5. Enter the default user name and password again, and click
Log In.
6. Wait 5 minutes without performing any operation, and
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Expected result
1. The BMC login page is displayed, and the URL in the
address box starts with https://.
2. The GUI language is correctly set, and the login pages in
different languages between 中文（简体）and English are
displayed correctly.
3. The user name is displayed in plaintext, and the password
in ciphertext.
4. The web server automatically times out by default within
5 minutes. You need to log in again after the timeout.
Description
Required for acceptance
Table 3- 2 Web Interface—Power-On and Power-Off on the WebUI
Item
Content
Objective
To verify that you can power on and power off the server on the
WebUI.
Prerequisites
The BMC network port IP address has been set.
Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0/10.0, Firefox 9.0 has been installed on
the terminal.
The terminal is connected to the BMC network port on the
target server over the network.
Procedure
1. In the address box, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the static BMC ip address that has
been set)
2. Enter the user name root and the default password, and
click Log In.
3. Choose Power on the menu bar, and choose Power Control
in the navigation tree.
4. On the Virtual Power Buttons page, click Power On and