HP integrity rx2800 i4 User Manual

Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................8
Server subsystems.....................................................................................................................9
Internal components.............................................................................................................9
I/O subsystem...................................................................................................................11
RAID support.....................................................................................................................11
Controls and ports..................................................................................................................12
Front panel controls and ports.............................................................................................12
Storage and media devices............................................................................................12
Rear panel controls and ports..............................................................................................13
2 Site preparation.......................................................................................14
Server dimensions and weight..................................................................................................14
Grounding.............................................................................................................................14
Server electrical specifications..................................................................................................14
System power specifications................................................................................................14
Power consumption and cooling..........................................................................................15
Server physical and environmental specifications........................................................................16
Unpacking and inspecting the server....................................................................................16
Verifying site preparation...............................................................................................16
Inspecting the shipping containers for damage.................................................................17
Unpacking the server.....................................................................................................17
Verifying the inventory...................................................................................................17
Returning damaged equipment.......................................................................................17
Unloading the server with a lifter.....................................................................................17
3 Installing the server...................................................................................18
Safety information..................................................................................................................18
Preventing electrostatic discharge..............................................................................................18
Installation sequence and checklist............................................................................................19
Installing the server into a rack or pedestal.................................................................................19
Rack installation.................................................................................................................19
HP rack.......................................................................................................................19
Non-HP rack.................................................................................................................19
Pedestal kit installation........................................................................................................19
Remove the rails from the server......................................................................................19
Attaching the pedestal kit top and bottom........................................................................20
Attaching the bezel cover...............................................................................................22
Attaching the pedestal kit side pieces..............................................................................23
Attaching the pedestal feet.............................................................................................25
Connecting server cables.........................................................................................................25
AC input power.................................................................................................................25
Power states.................................................................................................................26
Applying standby power to the server..............................................................................26
Connecting to the LAN.......................................................................................................26
Setting up the system...............................................................................................................26
Setup checklist...................................................................................................................27
Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO MP......................................................................................27
UEFI Front Page.................................................................................................................28
Saving UEFI configuration settings...................................................................................30
Booting and installing the operating system...........................................................................30
Operating system is loaded onto the server...........................................................................31
Operating system is not loaded onto the server......................................................................31
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HP integrity rx2800 i4 Specifications

General

Number of Processors	1 or 2
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Processor Cores	4 or 8 per processor
Cache	32 MB L3 per processor
Memory	Up to 384 GB DDR3
Storage	Up to 8 SFF SAS/SATA drives
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6
Network	Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
Network Controller	HP NC382i
Expansion Slots	6 PCIe 2.0 slots
Power Supply	Hot-plug redundant power supplies
Operating Systems	HP-UX, Linux
Form Factor	2U Rack
Processor Speed	1.73 GHz, 2.13 GHz, or 2.53 GHz