Inspur Tiansuo TS860 User manual

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Statement
Please read the following statement before you use this server formally. Only
when you have read this statement hereinafter and agreed the following terms, you can formally
use this server. If you have any questions about the following terms, please contact our supplier or
us directly. If you have no questions about these terms and start to use this server, it acquiesces
that you have agreed the following terms.
1. We must call your attention that you must not alter any other parameters in the main board
BIOS of this server at any time, except for the parameters which we indicate that you can alter.
2. If there are any hardware problems when you use this server, or you wish to
upgrade the hardware, please feedback the detailed hardware configuration of your machine to our
Customer Service. Don’t disassemble the server chassis or any hardware components in the
chassis by yourself.
3. In this server, the MEMORY, CPU, CPU Heat Sink and Fan are in given standard. Please
don’t mix them with the corresponding components of any other machines.
4. When you have any software problems during the application of this server,
we hope that you firstly contact the corresponding software supplier and then he shall contact us in
favor of communication so as to solve your problem together. We sincerely hope you can do this
especially when you confront with the installation and running problem of database, network
management software or other networking products.
5. Please firstly read the attached Brief User Guide when you install this server. Please
contact our Customer Service Center if you have any questions about the application.
6. We must call your attention: please do necessary data backup in your application
process.
7. This is a Grade A product, and may induce radio interference in the living environment, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Regarding the Manual
● Brief Introduction
This chapter introduces module assembly, technical features, appearance and I/O
interface specification, etc, of the whole server.
●System setup
This chapter introduces the settings of BIOS.
● Install OS
This chapter introduces how to install the mainstream OS on this server.
● Common problems and troubleshooting
This chapter introduces some measures for common problems.
●Instructions on integrated management function
This chapter introduces how to use the card integrated management function
We suggest you read this manual carefully before you use this server for fear of unnecessary
faults in your operation.
Technical service：86-531-88546554
Address：No.1036 Langchao Road, Jinan Shandong 250101, P.R.China
Postcode：250101

Chapter one Brief Introduction
Inspur TS860 is an 8U large-scale Rack server, which can support 8*Intel Xeon E7-88XX V2
processors, compatible with E7-48XX V2 processors（only single 4way and dual partition
configuration support）; It supports 192*DDR3 RDIMMS in maximum and 6TB system memory.
If adopting 64GB LRDIMM, it can support 12TB。TS860 possesses the characteristics of
high-performance, high reliability and easy expansion and management, etc. meeting the demands
of high-end industry’s core business applications.
Warning！
Due to the large packed weight upon delivery, the specialty forklift machine should
be used in moving the shipping container. If you move manually, there should be at least
4 people operating simultaneously. Ignoring the warning may result in serious personal
injury.
Notes：
If you want to put the server into the cabinet through guide rail or the tray, you
must first install the host chassis into the cabinet for sure of safe operation of the
heavy product, then put the processing module into the host chassis. At least 3
people are needed during the server stores operating.。
There is detailed operation instruction of the disassembly and assembly of module,
modules and components on the side of the cover of the host chassis for the
reference of maintenance or expansion.
To ensure the system’s cooling effect, please uncover the film on the cover plate of
the server and then power up to use it.
System module installation
The host chassis and the computing modules of your TS860 server system are packed
separately to ensure the transport safety. Host chassis and computing modules boxes stacked on
the wooden pallet, and bound solid with packing tape and stretch film, showing as follows.
After the arrival of the goods, please take down the winding stretch film, packaging tape,
protect horn, and then get down the boxes with computing modules from the host packaging box.

Notes：
1、Please firstly install the separately-packaged computing modules into the host chassis
before official usage.。
2、Before unpacking the product, it is necessary to confirm the correspondence between
host chassis box and module box according to the labels on the packaging box. Install
the host chassis and computing module with the same serial numbers and do not mixed.
install them with different numbers, otherwise the system will not function properly.
3、During the installation and dismantlement of machine modules, you should wear the
attached anti-static gloves to protect components from electrostatic damage; the
anti-static gloves are placed in the general accessories box in the host chassis box.
Unpack host
1、Split the rubber seal on the box with paper cutter and take out host panel, power cord
and accessory box on the pad in the box for subsequent use, and then remove the pad
from the box.
2、Take out the rails on the side of the host from the box.
3、Take out the host packaging plastic bag and place the host on the working table.
Note：If you plan to install the server in the cabinet, please refer to the attached “Quick Guide”
for installation instruction after carrying out the host.
Unpack computing modules
TS860 server system concludes two computing modules which are separately packaged in
one box upon receipt. Then 2 processing modules are packaged by carton as whole.

1. Split the rubber seal on the box with paper cutter and take out the pad on the 2
separately-packaged computing modules.。
2. Take out the computing module from the box and then take out the anti-static bags, and the
serial number of each computing module can be identified by the label on the left side of modules.
Install computing module
Note: Each server is configured with two computing modules. Please install them into
upper computing module slot and lower slot respectively according to the label instruction on the
computing module box. The computing module-2 should be installed into the slot of the upper part
of the computing module slot, and the computing module-1 should be installed into the lower part
computing module slot.
1. Lift the module to insert its back horizontally into the module slot of chassis, and
evenly force it back into the chassis and put the handle to the straight position at the same time.
2. After pushing the computing module into the bottom of the chassis, turn over the
handle on both sides of the module to let the hook fully locked。
3. Finally, install the front panel to the chassis.
Technical Specifications
processor
Processor type
Intel Xeon E7-88XX V2 series, compatible with E7-48XX V2series（only
single4-way and dual partition support）
Interface
LGA2011
Chipset
Chipset type
Intel C602J
Memory

Memory type
DDR3 ECC Registered
Memory slots
Support to extend 16 memory boards, each supporting 12
memory slots
Total memory
capacity
Support Max.6TB ECC R-DDR3
If choose 64GB LRDIMM, it can support max.12TB
I/O Interface (1*I/O Riser)
USB interface
2*rear USB interfaace
4*front USB interface(only two available when non-dual partition and single
IO Riser)
Serial interface
1*front RJ45
Network
interface
4*RJ45
Management
interface
1*special RJ45
Display interface
1*rear VGA
Display controller
Controller type
Integrated AST2300
display RAM
16MB
Hard disk controller
SATA controller
(1）IO Riser, integrated 2*M-SATA
RAID
External SAS RAID card to support RAID0/1/5/6
Network card
Network card
controller
0/1/2/3
（1*I/O Riser）integrated Intel I350 4 ports 1G network adapter
PCI expansion slots
PCI type bus
PCI-Express bus, support FH/HH expansion card
PCI-E slots
Support max.26*PCI-Express 3.0 slots：
Each expansion IO module can support 10*PCIE slots：5*PCIEx8、5*PCIE
x16;
Each basic IO module can support2*PCIE slots, 1*PCIE x8, 1*PCIE x16;
Storage control module support 2*PCIE x8 slots(only HH expansion card);
RAID card can only be installed in the PCIE slots of the storage control
module;
GPU can only be installed in the PCIE x16 slot of the basic IO module.
Hard disk
Hard disk type
2.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSD HDD
Quantity
Support max.16*2.5 inch HDD
Each IO Riser card can support 2*M-SATA
External memory driver
CD-ROM
USB CD-ROM (optional)
Inspur driving U
disk
Inspur driving U disk (optional)

Power supply
Specification
Support 8*800W redundant power supply module, support N+N/N+M
redundancy(N Min.3)
Power input
Please refer to our host nameplate label in the specification
Physical specification
External
dimension of
the package
Host machine: 1168mm ×722mm ×587mm (depth x width x height)
Module：1168mm ×721mm ×279mm (depth x width x height)
Overall
dimension
W(width): 444mm；H(height): 352mm；D(depth): 830mm
Weight
Host machine (package) gross weight: 71.5Kg
Module (package) gross weight: 58Kg
Environment parameters
Working
environment
temperature
5℃-40℃
Storage and
transportation
temperature
-40℃-55℃
Working
humidity
35%-80%relative humidity
Storage and
transportation
humidity
20%-93%(40℃）relative humidity
Front view
Chassis Panel
Lightbar
HDD Slot
Front Control
Board
Computing Module2
Computing Module1
OLED
Storage Control
Module

Name
Description
Chassis panel
Installed in front of the computing module for dustproof.
Indicator light
to indicate the start process through the change of light length change
when starting the system;
to indicate the system pressure through the change of the light color in
the process of system operation.
Please refer to Indicator Light Description
Hard drive bay
16*2.5inch hot-plug hard disks can be installed with the se-
quence from left to right.
In dual partition mode: hard disks ID0 ～ID7 serves computing
module 2 (up nodes) and ID8 ～ID15 serves computing module
1 (down node)
Front control
panel
For ON/OFF operation and indication of relevant status indicator;
The machine integrates the top and bottom front control
switches and indicators serving computing module 2 and computing
module 1 correspondingly; Only the front control panel serving the
computing module 1 is applicable in 8-way module.
Computing
module 1/2
For installation of processor, memory and system fans;
In dual partition mode: computing module 1 is down node and
computing module 2 is up node; computing module 1 should be
installed on the up side when it is single 4-way.
OLED screen
to realize the localized visual monitoring and management of the
system
Storage control
module
For the installation of the HDD,HDD backboard, RAID card, OLED
screen and 2 cooling fans.
●Indicator Light Description(take single 8-way as an example)
Starting up process display stage
Green indicator on
the left flashes
Server power-on, BMC has not started.
Blue indicator on
the left flashes
BMC starts and the beam pulse is displayed in accordance with the
progress of BMC starting up.
Yellow indicator
on the left flashes
BMC failed to start within 10 minutes
Notes：
1. If the BMC does not sent to the indicator light the OS starting process within 10

minutes, then the indicator light skips starting process and directly to the power
dissipation display stage.
2. Once the BMC starts, it will send the OS starting process to the indicator light：
a. if the operating system has been started, the indicator light will quickly finish the
starting process bar to jump to power dissipation display stage
b. If not, BMC will send the real-time OS process to indicator light, and indicator
light displays in real-time pulse until the starting completes and jumps to power
dissipation display stage.
Power dissipation display stage
Green
CPU utilization is lower than 20%
CPU temperature is lower than 50℃
Blue
CPU utilization is between 20%~60%
CPU temperature is between 50℃~65℃
Yellow
CPU utilization is between 60%~100%
CPU temperature is higher than 65℃
Note: The light color is modified according to the latest BMC detection data：
1, According to CPU utilization: if operating system has a running agent, then it can
obtain the CPU utilization.
2, According to CPU temperature: indicator lights display according to CPU
temperature if it cannot obtain the CPU utilization.
Dual 4-way mode: indicator light divides into two, the left part correspond to the down 4-way
and the right part correspond to the up 4-way. The process and the power dissipation display the
same as single 8-way.
●View of front control panel
Information
indicator
Status
indicator
ID indicator
Front USB
ports1,2
Serial port
Reset
button
Power button
Service for
computing
module2
Service for
computing
module1

Name
Description
Status indicator
Green indicator is on: normal running of the system
after startup
Indicator is off: the system is not powered up
normally
Information indicator
Red indicator is on: system failure
ID indicator
The indicator is on when confirming the system ID
The function needs the management software to
realize this function
Front USB ports 1,2
USB equipment can be connected
Serial ports
connected to the client side through cable, it can
monitor the system and get self-check information
Reset button
button for the system reset
The reset operation needs a pointed tool
Power button
System power button
The button is on with blue background after
powering up
●Indicator for the hard disk bay
Name
Function and description
Hard disk locating
indicator
If a hard disk is installed, the indicator twinkles in blue
when locating the hard disk.
Hard disk status indicator
The green indicator is on: no read or write activity in the
hard disk
The green indicator twinkles: read or write activity is
Hard disk locating indicator
Hard disk status indicator

going on in the hard disk
The red indicator is on: hard disk failure
Rebuild: The red indicator twinkles: the hard disk is
being rebuilt
Rear view
Name
Function and description
Expansion IO module
used for expansion with card, default configuration is one
module;
Each expansion IO module supports 10 PCIE slots.
Basic IO module
Used for installing IO Riser card and other cards, default
configuration is one module, two modules are needed in dual
partition mode. Each basic IO module supports 2 PCIE slots.
IO Riser
Integrated network card, VGA, USB, BMC management
interface; support BMC management card and MSATA.
IO Riser（optional）
When the system is dual partition, this configuration is needed
to serve computing muddle 2.
Trigger button
Reserved function button. Once function realized, press the
button, indicator light put out a few seconds later. Expansion
IO module can be pulled out in the state of system is powered
Expasion IO
module2
Expansion
IO module1
Trigger
button
PDU0
PDU1
Basic IO
Module2
IO Riser
(optional)
Basic IO
Module1
IO Riser
PSU0-3
PSU4-7

on.
PDU0
PSU 0～3 power distribution board;
Each power input interface support 2 PSU
PDU1
PSU 4～7 power distribution board;
Each power input interface support 2 PSU
PSU0-3
PSU 0～3
PSU4-7
PSU 4～7
IO Riser port
Name
Function and description
Network ports 0/1/2/3
Ach IO Riser integrates 4*1G network ports
USB port 1/2
Function and description
VGA port
For connection of display equipment with standard VGAinter-
face
Management port
Independent RJ45 100M management interface
The system monitoring and management can be realized by
the integral BMC
Note: the amount of I/O interface in the above table is under the condition of configuring one
IO Riser.
Start the server
Network port0
Network port2
Network port1
Network port3
USB port
Management
port
VGA port

1. First correctly connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse. Then connect all power modules
with the effective power strip or outlet by using the attached power cable.
2. Press the switch button on the front panel of the server, the fan will run and system start to
power up and self-test.
3. The server will boot from the first device set in BIOS starting-up management.
If the device is unavailable, it will continue to boot the rest corresponding device.。
Notes：
according to the configured memory capacity, it will take 4 minutes or longer to connect
to the server’s monitor.。
Close the server
1. Closing down the server can be achieved through the operation under the operating
system。
2. Closing down the server can be achieved through manually pressing the switch button on
the front panel.。
Note: after the above two ways, although the server stops running, some voltage
is still in a usable state, when the system can start up through remote management; to achieve
complete shut down, you need to disconnect the system’s AC power (unplugging the power line or
turning off power strip)
Chapter two: System Setup
In this chapter, the BIOS function setup of this server is introduced. Only the operator or the
administrator with qualification of system maintenance can implement these operations described
in this part.
2.1 system BIOS setup
BIOS is a basic input and output system. The system parameter and the hard disk parameter
can be adjusted through special set program. BIOS has great influence on the system start and
running, so setting parameters improperly may arose the conflict among the hardware resource, or
reduce the system run performance. Hence understanding the BIOS setup is significant to the
configuration of your server. If no especial requirement, you are suggested to use the default value
and not alter the parameters optionally.
Notes:
1. Before the server BIOS setup is altered, please record the corresponding original setup.

Hence when there are operating problems in the system due to the option altered, the setup can
revert.
2. Ordinarily the factory default system value is the optimized setup. Don’t try to alter the
parameters before you understand their denotations.
3. The common setup is introduced in detail in this paper. The less referred options in the
application procedure are simply explained or not.
4. The content of the BIOS is diverse based on the different configurations of the products;
hence the detailed introduction is elided.
How to Enter the BIOS Setup
Power on and start the server, when displaying the Inspur logo, “Press Esc for Boot menu”
shows at the bottom of the screen, then press【ESC】button, and system enters into BIOS setup
screen.
If fails to enter into the setup screen, please reset the system by pressing【Ctrl】-【Alt】-【Del】
at the same time and then repeat the above operation.
Based on the above described operation, you can enter BIOS main interface, which mainly
includes the options as shown below。
In this interface, CPU type, memory and BIOS version are also available.
Option
Description
Continue
overleap BIOS setup, continue the system-bootable operation

Option
Description
Boot Manager
system guide management manual, free to choose to start from
which device
Setup Utility
enter BIOS settings interface
1．Continue
Select this option and press [enter] button, you will overleap BIOS setup, continue the
system-guiding operation.
2．Boot Manager
Select this option and press [enter] button, the following system bootable option list will
display. Once an option in the list is selected, the system will start from the corresponding device
of the option.
The list as shown by the figure is scanned and formed automatically by BIOS during the
startup process. The boot item constitution is in relation to the detail configuration.
In some cases, a device can correspond with multiple different options. “EFI Internal Shell”
represents the EFI Shell existed in the BIOS Rom.
Authenticated OS which can apply EFI mode include Windows Server 2008 R2、SUSE 11
SP1、Redhat 6.0 and above version.
3. Setup Utility
Select this option and press [enter] button, enters BIOS setup interface.
Entering BIOS setup interface, most system information check and option settings, including
CPU, QPI, PCIE, memory, chipset, etc. can be achieved.

BIOS system menu introduction
BIOS setup programs of this product mainly consist of the following function menu:
Name
Function
Main
Set up basic system time, system date, display BIOS
version, CPU type, system memory capacity, etc.
Advanced
Set up CPU, advanced features as integrated SATA
controller
Security
Set up administrator password
Boot
Set up equipment boot order
Exit
Save BIOS setup, exit BIOS setup.
Some items are unable to be set up in BIOS, such as some system automatically detected and
configured information. There is a point to the right before some options, which means this option
is selected, press [Enter] button, there shows the submenu on the screen.
Operational key description：
key
description
↑
Select the upper item
↓
Select the next item
←
Select left menu
→
Select right menu
Esc
back to superior menu or the main menu
+ /F6
Alter the option value. Alter the current value to the last
one. This key only displays the option value of the
relevant option, not all the options.
- /F5
Alter the option value. Alter the current value to the next
one. This key only displays the option value of the
relevant option, not all the options.
F1
Help key, display related instructions of current
menu
F9
Restore to system best performance default
F10
Save CMOS setting and exit
Enter
Execute current command or enter submenu

Main menu
Enter BIOS setup procedure, firstly shows the Main menu, from which you can 首see BIOS
version, CPU type, system memory capacity, etc. You can also set up BIOS interface language,
system time, system date.
When setting system time and date, select the options with arrow key, then press
【Enter】,subfield is selected, afterwards, set the field value with +/- key.
● InsydeH20 Version
Display system BIOS version
● Processor Type
Display CPU type
● System Memory Speed
Display working frequency of the current memory
● Total Memory
Display system memory capacity
● System Time
Set system time, format for [hour /minutes /seconds]. Time validated immediately after
modification, there is no need for extra save.
● System Date
Set system date format for [month /day /year], date validated immediately after modification,
there is no need for extra save.

Advanced menu
This menu is mainly for the setting of advanced menu, if malfunctioned, system may work
abnormally，factory settings is recommended.
The following is the introduction of the main submenu.
● Advanced Processor
* CPU Package Detected
Display CPU quantity
* Socket 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 CPU Information
Display the current CPU details, including CPU type, basic frequency, CPU cores, thermal
design power, etc.
* CPU Power Management Controls
This option can manage CPU power dissipation.
BIOS
Setting
Options
Description
EIST
Support
Enabled/Disabled
Intelligent underclocking technology to enable and
disable processor. When enabling processor, it can
automatically adjust the voltage and frequency of the
processor according to different workload, in order to
reduce power consumption and heat output. Default
is Enabled.
Energy
Performance/Balanced
Choose energy strategy. After selecting the option,

Policy
Performance/Balanced
Energy/Energy Efficient
pops up selection window by pressing the [enter] key.
When disabling EIST Support, this option is not
visible. Default is Balanced Performance.
Dynamic
Switching
Enabled/Disabled
Whether to enable dynamic transformation
characteristics of power consumption performance
adjustment, Default is Enabled.
Turbo Mode
Enabled/Disabled
Enable or disable processor turbo mode. When
enabling, it intelligently closes some cores of no use
through the analysis of the current CPU load, leaving
the energy to the core in use, and make them run at a
higher frequency, to further improve performance. In
contrary, when multiple cores are needed, relevant
cores are opened dynamically, and frequency is
adjusted dynamically. Default is Enabled.
T-States
Enabled/Disabled
Enable or disable Processor Throttling State. When
enabling, system power dissipation and temperature
are adjusted through the adjustment of per unit time
CPU Clock On/（Clock On + Clock Off）ratio.
Default is Disabled
C-States
Enabled/Disabled
Enable or disable C-State energy conservation state.
When enabling, processor enters C-State energy
saving mode; when disabling, processor works at
C0 mode, that is normal operation at full speed.
Default is Enabled.
*Active Processor Cores
Set the number of cores in use of each CPU. Default is [All]. This option works for all CPUs in
the system (number of CPU cores are associated with specific models)
* Intel HT Technology
Enable or disable Intel hyper-threading technology (only works for CPUs with
hyper-threading function). This option works for all CPUs in the system. Default is Enabled。
● Platform Information
Display ME version, working status and other information
● SATA Configuration
To check SATA status on each SATA ports and set SATA controller mode.
* SATA Controller
To enable or disable integrated SATA controller. Default is [Enabled]
* HDC ConfigureAs
To set integrated SATA controller mode, including [IDE], [AHCI](default)and[RAID]
Use integrated SATA controller. If you would have a serial device used as parallel IDE a