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HP DL385 - ProLiant - G5 User Manual

HP DL385 - ProLiant - G5
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HP ProLiant DL385 Generation 2 Server
User Guide
Part Number 411576-004
November 2007 (Fourth Edition)

Table of Contents

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HP DL385 - ProLiant - G5 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ProcessorAMD Opteron
Processor SocketSocket F (1207)
Maximum Processors2
Memory Slots16
Maximum Memory128 GB
Form Factor2U Rack
Product LineProLiant
ModelDL385 G5
Hard Drive InterfaceSAS/SATA
Memory TypeDDR2
StorageSAS/SATA
Drive Bays8
RAID LevelsRAID 0, 1, 5
NetworkEmbedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter
Network ControllerHP NC373i
Expansion Slots6
Power SupplyHot-plug redundant power supplies
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Linux, VMware
Server TypeRack

Summary

Component Identification

System Health LED Combinations

Explains how LED combinations indicate system status and health events.

SAS and SATA Hard Drive LEDs

Identifies the LEDs on SAS and SATA hard drives and their meanings.

Operations

Setup and Installation

Space, Temperature, Power, and Grounding Requirements

Specifies requirements for space, airflow, temperature, power, and grounding.

Rack Safety and Server Installation

Rack safety warnings, carton contents, and server installation into a rack.

Server Configuration and OS Installation

Steps for powering up, configuring, installing the OS, and registering the server.

Hardware Options Installation

Processor Installation

Detailed instructions for installing or replacing the server processor.

Memory Options and DIMM Installation

Information on memory options, guidelines, and steps for installing DIMMs.

Hot-Plug SAS Hard Drive Installation

Guidelines and procedures for installing hot-plug SAS hard drives.

Configuration and Utilities

Deployment Software: SmartStart

Information on SmartStart software and its scripting toolkit for server deployment.

Configuration Utilities: RBSU and Auto-Configuration

Details on RBSU, auto-configuration process, and configuration replication.

Diagnostics Tools: Insight Diagnostics

Information on HP Insight Diagnostics for server diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Analysis and Preparation Steps

Steps for gathering symptom information and preparing the server for diagnosis.

Start Diagnosis Flowchart

The initial flowchart to begin the server diagnostic process.

General Diagnosis Flowchart

A generic troubleshooting flowchart for unresolved or unclassified problems.

Power-On Problems Flowchart

A flowchart to diagnose issues related to server power-on problems.

POST Problems Flowchart

A flowchart to help diagnose problems during the Power-On Self Test (POST).

OS Boot Problems Flowchart

A flowchart for diagnosing issues preventing the operating system from booting.

Server Fault Indications Flowchart

Flowchart for diagnosing server faults based on LED indicators and events.

POST Error Messages and Beep Codes

Reference listing for POST error messages and system beep codes.

Battery Replacement

Battery Replacement Procedures

Instructions for replacing the server's internal battery for the real-time clock.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

Precautions to prevent damage to sensitive components from static electricity.

Specifications

Technical Support

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