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Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 - User Manual

Hitachi Compute Blade 2500
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Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Series
Getting Started Guide
MK-99CB2500003-12
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Questions and Answers

  • R
    Rebekah HendersonSep 23, 2025
    Why can't I use remote FD or USB flash memory on Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 OS X?
    • M
      Matthew RussellSep 23, 2025
      The Virtual Media console for OS X does not support the remote FD and USB flash memory.
  • H
    harry40Aug 23, 2025
    How to fix Hitachi Server remote console not starting?
    • M
      Margaret MillerAug 23, 2025
      To resolve the issue of the remote console not starting, ensure that a supported Java VM is installed on the system console. Verify that HTTP communication via TCP port 80 and HTTPS communication via TCP port 443 is available between the system console and the server blade. Also, confirm that communication via TCP port 5001 is available. If using Oracle Java Version 7 Update 21 or later, check the Java security settings. As an alternative, you can omit the certificate invalidation check to shorten the startup time of the CD/DVD image creation tool.
  • J
    Jane YoungAug 25, 2025
    How to start Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Server remote console on Internet Explorer?
    • A
      Adam WilsonAug 26, 2025
      If the remote console or virtual media console does not start when using Internet Explorer 8 or later, disable the SmartScreen filter functionality.
  • J
    Juan SampsonAug 27, 2025
    What to do if Hitachi Server remote console cannot be started and displays 'xxxx cannot be downloaded'?
    • J
      Jennifer DixonAug 27, 2025
      If you receive the message "xxxx cannot be downloaded" and the remote console fails to start, go to Internet Explorer, click Tools, select Internet Options from the menu. In the dialog box, click the Advanced tab and ensure that the Do not save encrypted pages to disk check box is not selected.
  • M
    Miguel GonzalezAug 27, 2025
    What to do if keystrokes are not entered or continue without stopping in Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Server remote console?
    • A
      Andrea HornAug 27, 2025
      If keystrokes continue to be entered without stopping, or are not entered at all when using the remote console, deactivate the remote console window using the mouse, and then re-activate the window. If the problem persists, exit and restart the remote console.
  • C
    cathy32Sep 17, 2025
    Why can't Hitachi Server FD data be read when multiple servers are connected?
    • J
      Joseph LaraSep 18, 2025
      If multiple server blades are connected remotely to the FD drive on the system console, and the data from the FD cannot be read correctly, only one server blade can be connected remotely to each device at any given time.
  • J
    jacobhesterSep 14, 2025
    What to do if Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 FD data cannot be read after changing?
    • Z
      Zachary PenaSep 14, 2025
      If the FD is changed when remotely connected to the FD drive on the system console, and the data from the newly- inserted FD cannot be read correctly, terminate the remote connection, change the media, and then resume the remote connection to the drive again.
  • T
    turnerangelaSep 15, 2025
    How to start Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Server remote console with IPv6 addresses?
    • G
      gmorrisonSep 16, 2025
      If you want to use the remote console in an IPv6 environment, use Oracle Java Version 7 Update 80 or later, or Oracle Java Version 8 Update 45 or later.
  • E
    emily69Sep 6, 2025
    What to do when Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Server displays 'The max number of session has been reached'?
    • N
      Nicholas JenningsSep 6, 2025
      If the message "The max number of session has been reached" is displayed on the remote screen and a connection cannot be established with the server blade, wait until the other connection is finished. If you can safely terminate the connection forcefully, execute the disconnect blade bmc session command.
  • K
    Katie ParsonsSep 3, 2025
    Why does the cursor not respond to mouse input on Hitachi Compute Blade 2500?
    • K
      kclarkSep 3, 2025
      If the cursor on the operating system of a remotely connected server blade does not respond to mouse input, verify that the mouse mode setting is supported by the operating system of the server blade. If the problem persists, switch to a different mouse mode and then revert to the correct mode. If the problem still persists, restart the remote console.

Summary

1 CB 2500 Overview

Features of the CB 2500

Overview of the CB 2500 server chassis and modules.

Features of server blades

Details performance expansion types and key features of CB 2500 server blades.

Management module overview

Explains the role and functionality of the management module in the system.

Internal LAN and management LAN

Describes the internal LAN and management LAN for system communication.

System console prerequisites

Lists hardware and software requirements for the system console.

General procedure for setup of the CB 2500

Outlines the general steps for initial setup of the CB 2500 system.

2 CB 2500 Appearance

Appearance of the server chassis

Describes the server chassis, its slots, and ID tag.

Slots and location tags of the server chassis

Describes slots and location tags for installing blades and modules.

Appearance of a full-wide blade

Details the appearance of a full-wide blade, its slots, and connectors.

Appearance of a half-wide blade

Details the appearance of a half-wide blade, its slots, and indicators.

Appearance of the management module

Details the appearance of the management module, its connectors, and indicators.

Appearance of the management LAN module

Describes the appearance of the management LAN module.

Appearance of the switch module

Describes the appearance of the switch module.

Appearance of the power supply module

Details the appearance of the power supply module, its connectors, and indicators.

Appearance of the fan module

Details the appearance of the fan module, its indicators.

3 Starting the CB 2500 and Performing Initial Setup

Connecting the system unit to the power supply

Describes how to connect the system unit to the power supply.

Preparing the system console used for configuring the settings of the CB 2500

Explains how to prepare the system console for CB 2500 configuration.

Connecting the system console to the management module

Explains how to connect the system console to the management module.

Logging in to the management module

Describes the procedure for logging into the management module.

Changing the password used to log in to the management module

Guides on changing the administrator password for security.

Setting the chassis ID of the server chassis

Explains how to set the chassis ID for identifying system units.

Preparing the server blades so that they can operate in LP mode

Guides on preparing server blades for Logical Partitioning (LP) mode.

Powering on the server blade

Explains powering on a server blade using Web, CLI, or remote console.

Resetting the power of the server blade

Explains how to reset the power of a server blade via management module.

Restarting the BMC of a server blade

Guides on restarting the BMC of a server blade if a failure occurs.

Setting the UEFI of a server blade

Guides on configuring the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for a server blade.

4 Stopping the CB 2500

Powering off a server blade

Describes how to power off a running server blade.

Forcibly powering off a server blade

Explains how to forcibly power off a server blade when OS is unresponsive.

Powering off a switch module

Details how to power off a switch module.

Powering off the server chassis

Explains how to power off the entire server chassis.

5 Functionality and Operation of the Remote Console

Notes on using the remote console

Provides important notes and considerations for using the remote console.

Starting the remote console

Describes how to start the remote console.

Functionality of the remote console

Lists available functions and commands for the remote console.

Creating a disk image for access from the server blade

Guides on creating disk images for OS or application installation.

Exiting the remote console

Explains how to properly exit the remote console.

Screen messages displayed by the remote console

Lists and explains common screen messages encountered with the remote console.

6 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting on the remote console

Provides procedures for troubleshooting remote console issues.

Issuing an NMI for the operating system running on the server blade

Explains how to issue an NMI to the OS on a server blade.

A System Unit Specifications

Specifications of the server chassis

Details the physical and environmental specifications of the server chassis.

Specifications of server blades

Provides specifications for different CB 2500 server blade models.

Specifications of switch modules

Details the specifications for 1/10Gb LAN and Brocade 10Gb DCB switch modules.

Specifications of the power supply module

Lists the specifications of the 2500W power supply module.

Specifications of fan modules

Details the specifications of the cooling fan modules.

B Taking a Memory Dump of the OS Running on a Server Blade

Taking a memory dump in Windows

Guides on taking memory dumps in Windows operating systems.

Taking a memory dump in Linux

Explains how to take memory dumps in Linux operating systems.

Taking a memory dump with VMware

Details the procedure for taking memory dumps in VMware environments.

C Cleaning the System Unit

Rough guide for cleaning intervals

Provides a schedule for cleaning tasks and their intervals.

Removing the dust from the ventilation holes

Explains how to clean ventilation holes using a cloth or vacuum.

D Components that have specified lifetimes

Components that have specified lifetimes

Describes the service life of major hardware components.

E License

End user license

Outlines the end user license terms for the CB 2500 firmware.

Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorBlade
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Linux
MemoryUp to 192 GB per blade (DDR3)
StorageSAS/SATA HDD/SSD per blade
Network Interfaces10Gb Ethernet
Product TypeBlade Server

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