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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
About this Document
10
Intended Audience
10
New and Changed Information in this Edition
10
Publishing History
10
Document Organization
10
Typographic Conventions
11
HP-UX Release Name and Release Identifier
12
Related Documents
12
Contacting HP
12
Before You Contact HP
12
HP Contact Information
13
Subscription Service
13
Documentation Feedback
13
1 Overview
14
Server Blade Overview
14
Server Blade Dimensions
14
Server Blade Components
14
SAS Disk Drives
16
SAS Backplane
16
I/O Subsystem
17
Pcie MPS Optimization
17
Memory Subsystem
18
Add-On Memory
18
Power Subsystem
19
Processor and Core Electronics Complex
19
Enclosure Information
20
Controls, Ports, and Leds
20
Front Panel
20
Front Panel Leds and Controls
21
SAS Disk Drive Leds and Controls
21
SUV Cable and Ports
22
Rear Panel
23
2 General Site Preparation Guidelines
25
3 Installing the Server Blade into the Enclosure
26
Safety Information
26
Installation Sequence and Checklist
26
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Blade
26
Verify Site Preparation
27
Inspect the Shipping Containers for Damage
27
Unpack the Server
27
Check the Inventory
27
Damaged Equipment Returns
27
Installing Additional Components
27
Service Tools Required
27
Installing a Hot-Plug SAS Disk Drive
28
Installing Internal Components
29
Removing the Access Panels
29
Removing the Server Blade Right Access Panel
29
Removing the Server Blade Left Access Panel
30
Installing a Processor
31
Installing Dimms
36
Installing Mezzanine Cards
37
Installing a Mezzanine Card to Port 1
39
Installing a Mezzanine Card to Ports 2 and 3
40
Replacing the Right Access Panel
40
Replacing the Left Access Panel
41
Installing and Powering on the Server Blade
42
Installing the Server Blade into the Enclosure
42
Server Blade Power States
43
Powering on the Server Blade
44
Accessing the Integrated Lights out 2 Management Processor
44
Accessing the Ilo 2 MP with DHCP Enabled
44
Accessing the Ilo 2 MP with no Network Connection
46
Connecting the SUV Cable to the Server Blade
46
Connecting a Terminal to the Server Blade
47
Configuring the Ilo 2 MP
48
Accessing Ilo 2 MP after Establishing a Connection to the Server Blade
48
Ilo 2 MP Security Requirements
49
Securing Remote Access to the Server Blade
49
Setting the Server Blade to Power on Automatically
49
Configuring Remote Access to the Server Blade
50
Remote Access Allowed
51
Remote Access Not Allowed
52
Accessing EFI or the os from the Ilo 2 MP
52
EFI Boot Manager
53
Saving EFI Configuration Settings
53
Booting and Installing the Operating System
53
Operating System Is Loaded Onto the Server Blade
53
Operating System Is Not Loaded Onto the Server Blade
53
Loading the Operating System Using HP Ignite-UX
53
OS Login Prompt
53
Server Blade to Enclosure Interface
54
Port Locations on the Rear of the Server Blade Enclosure
54
Server Blade to Enclosure Interconnect Mapping
54
LAN / NIC Configuration
55
Configuring the HP 2 Internal Port SAS Host Bus Adapter
55
MPTUTIL Utility
55
Common Questions about Flashing Firmware
56
Flashing BIOS and EFI Driver on the First Controller
56
Flashing Firmware on First Controller
56
Viewing the VPD Information for EFI Driver and RISC Firmware
57
EFI Commands
57
DRVCFG Utility
57
Starting the DRVCFG Utility
57
Using the DRVCFG Utility
57
Adapter List Screen
58
Configuration Utility Screens
58
DRVCFG Screens
58
Adapter Properties Screen
59
RAID Properties Screens
60
Create New Array Screen
61
Select New Array Type Screen
61
View Array Screen
62
Manage Array Screen
64
CFGGEN Operation
65
CFGGEN Utility
65
Exit the SAS Configuration Utility Screen
65
Starting CFGGEN
65
CFGGEN Commands
66
Rules for Creating IM Volumes and Hot Spare Disks
66
Using the CREATE Command
66
Hotspare
67
Using the AUTO Command
67
Verify and Install the Latest Firmware
67
Download the Latest Version of Firmware
68
Install the Latest Version of Firmware on the Server
68
Verifying the Latest Version of Firmware
68
4 Booting and Shutting down the Operating System
69
Operating Systems Supported on the Server Blade
69
Installing the Operating System Onto the Server Blade
69
Installing the Operating System Using a USB DVD Drive and the os Disks
69
Installing the Operating System from the External USB DVD Device
70
Installing the Operating System Using HP Ignite-UX
70
Installing the Operating System Using Vmedia
70
Configuring System Boot Options
71
Booting and Shutting down HP-UX
73
Adding HP-UX to the Boot Options List
73
Adding the HP-UX Boot Option
73
HP-UX Standard Boot
74
Booting HP-UX (EFI Boot Manager)
74
Booting HP-UX (EFI Shell)
74
Booting HP-UX in Single-User Mode
75
Booting HP-UX in Single-User Mode (EFI Shell)
75
Booting HP-UX in LVM-Maintenance Mode
76
Booting HP-UX in LVM-Maintenance Mode (EFI Shell)
77
Shutting down HP-UX
77
Shutting down HP-UX (/Sbin/Shutdown Command)
77
Booting and Shutting down HP Openvms
78
Adding Openvms to the Boot Options List
78
Booting Openvms
79
Booting HP Openvms (EFI Shell)
79
Booting Openvms (EFI Boot Manager)
79
Shutting down Openvms
80
Booting and Shutting down Microsoft Windows
81
Adding Microsoft Windows to the Boot Options List
81
Booting the Microsoft Windows Operating System
82
Shutting down Microsoft Windows
83
Shutting down Windows from the Command Line
84
Booting and Shutting down Linux
85
Adding Linux to the Boot Options List
85
Booting the Red hat Enterprise Linux Operating System
86
Booting Red hat Enterprise Linux from the EFI Shell
86
Booting the Suse Linux Enterprise Server Operating System
87
Booting Suse Linux Enterprise Server from the EFI Shell
87
Shutting down Linux
88
5 Troubleshooting
89
Methodology
89
General Troubleshooting Methodology
89
Recommended Troubleshooting Methodology
90
Basic and Advanced Troubleshooting Tables
90
Troubleshooting Tools
94
Front Panel Leds
94
Internal Health LED
95
Locator LED
95
Server Health LED
95
NIC Leds
96
SAS Disk Drive Leds
96
Boot Process Leds
97
LAN Leds
97
Diagnostics
98
Online Diagnostics/Exercisers
98
Online Support Tools
99
Online Support Tools List
99
Offline Support Tools
99
Offline Support Tools List
99
General Diagnostic Tools
100
Fault Management Overview
100
HP-UX Fault Management
100
WBEM Indication Providers and EMS Hardware Monitors
101
Errors and Error Logs
101
Event Log Definitions
101
Event Log Usage
101
Ilo 2 MP Event Logs
102
System Event Log Review
102
Supported Configurations
104
System Build-Up Troubleshooting Procedure
104
Troubleshooting Processors/Memory/Sba
105
Troubleshooting Processors
105
Customer Messaging Policy
106
Processor Installation Order
106
Processor Module Behaviors
106
Troubleshooting Memory
106
DIMM Installation Order
106
Memory Subsystem Behaviors
106
Troubleshooting System Bus Adapter
106
Enclosure Information
107
Cooling Subsystem
107
Troubleshooting Communications Modules
107
I/O Subsystem Behaviors
107
Customer Messaging Policy
107
Troubleshooting Management Subsystems
108
Troubleshooting Firmware
108
Identifying and Troubleshooting Firmware Problems
108
Firmware Updates
108
Troubleshooting the Server Interface (System Console)
109
Troubleshooting the Environment
109
Reporting Your Problems to HP
109
Online Support
110
Phone Support
110
Information to Collect before You Contact Support
110
6 Removing and Replacing Components
111
Service Tools Required
111
Removing and Replacing a Hot-Plug SAS Disk Drive
111
Removing a SAS Disk Drive
111
Removing a Disk Drive Blank
112
Removing and Replacing Disk Drive Blanks
112
Replacing a SAS Disk Drive
112
Replacing a Disk Drive Blank
113
Preparing the Server Blade for Servicing
113
Powering off the Server Blade
113
Removing and Replacing the Server Blade from the Enclosure
114
Removing the Server Blade from the Enclosure
114
Replacing the Server Blade in the Enclosure
115
Removing and Replacing the Server Blade Access Panels
116
Removing the Right Access Panel
116
Replacing the Right Access Panel
117
Removing the Left Access Panel
118
Replacing the Left Access Panel
119
Removing and Replacing Internal Components
120
Removing and Replacing Dimms
120
DIMM Installation Order
121
Removing a DIMM
121
DIMM Configuration
122
Replacing a DIMM
122
Removing and Replacing the Memory Mezzanine Board
122
Removing the Memory Mezzanine Board
123
Replacing the Memory Mezzanine Board
123
Removing and Replacing a Processor
124
Removing a Processor
125
Replacing a Processor
127
Removing and Replacing the SAS Backplane
129
Removing the SAS Backplane
129
Replacing the SAS Backplane
130
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel
130
Removing the Front Panel
130
Replacing the Front Panel
132
Removing and Replacing the Server Battery
132
Removing the Server Battery
133
Replacing the Server Battery
134
Removing and Replacing the Mezzanine Cards
134
Removing a Mezzanine Card
134
Replacing a Mezzanine Card
135
Removing and Replacing the Trusted Platform Module
136
Removing the TPM
136
Replacing the TPM
137
Removing and Replacing the System Board
138
Removing the System Board
138
Replacing the System Board
140
A Parts Information
143
Server Blade Components List
143
B Utilities
145
NVRAM Backup Utility
145
Downloading and Installing the NVRAM Backup Utility
145
Using the NVRAM Backup Utility
145
Parameters
145
Syntax
145
Extensible Firmware Interface
146
EFI Commands
147
EFI/POSSE Commands
149
Help
149
Operation
149
Parameters
149
Syntax
149
Baud
152
Operation
152
Parameters
152
Syntax
152
Boottest
152
Parameters
153
Cpuconfig
153
Operation
153
Syntax
153
Conconfig
154
Notes
154
Parameters
154
Syntax
154
Default
155
Operation
155
Parameters
155
Syntax
155
Errdump
155
Operation
156
Parameters
156
Info
156
Syntax
156
Ioconfig
160
Operation
160
Parameters
160
Syntax
160
Lanaddress
161
Parameters
161
Syntax
161
Monarch
161
Operation
162
Parameters
162
Syntax
162
Pdt
162
Sysmode
163
Operation
163
Parameters
163
Syntax
163
Specifying Parameters
164
Using the Setup Utility
164
Using the Boot Option Maintenance Menu
169
EFI Shell Paths
169
Boot from a File
169
Add a Boot Option
170
Change Boot Order
170
Delete Boot Option(S)
170
Manage Bootnext Setting
171
Set Auto Boot Timeout
171
Select Active Console Input Devices
172
Select Active Console Output Devices
172
Select Active Standard Error Devices
173
Using the System Configuration Menu
173
Resetting Passwords
174
Security/Password Menu
174
Integrated Lights out 2 Management Processor
174
Index
175
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Brand
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Model
Integrity BL870c
Category
Server
Language
English
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