4 HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server User Guide
Server Setup 45
Optional Installation Services ............................................................................................................45
Rack Planning Resources................................................................................................................... 46
Optimum Environment ......................................................................................................................47
Space and Airflow Requirements ...........................................................................................47
Temperature Requirements..................................................................................................... 48
Power Requirements...............................................................................................................49
Electrical Grounding Requirements........................................................................................ 50
Rack Warnings...................................................................................................................................50
Identifying the Contents of the Server Shipping Carton ....................................................................51
Installing Hardware Options ..............................................................................................................52
Installing the Server into the Rack .....................................................................................................52
Powering Up and Configuring the Server ..........................................................................................62
Installing the Operating System .........................................................................................................63
Registering the Server........................................................................................................................63
Hardware Options Installation 65
Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 65
Processor Option................................................................................................................................ 65
Memory Options ................................................................................................................................69
Online Spare Memory Configuration .....................................................................................70
DIMM Installation Guidelines................................................................................................70
Installing DIMMs ...................................................................................................................71
Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive Options ................................................................................................... 72
SCSI IDs................................................................................................................................. 72
Removing a Hard Drive Blank ...............................................................................................73
Removing a Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive................................................................................. 74
Installing a Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive ..................................................................................74
Hot-Plug Tape Drive Option..............................................................................................................75
Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler Option ....................................................................................77
Redundant Hot-Plug Fans .................................................................................................................. 79
Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................81
Identifying Hot-Plug Fans ......................................................................................................81
Installing Redundant Hot-Plug Fans.......................................................................................82
Redundant Hot-Plug AC Power Supply Option................................................................................. 84
DC Power Supply Option ..................................................................................................................87
Expansion Board Options ..................................................................................................................91
Removing Expansion Slot Cover 1......................................................................................... 91
Removing Expansion Slot Covers 2 and 3 .............................................................................92
Installing a Non-Hot-Plug Expansion Board ..........................................................................94
Installing PCI Hot Plug Expansion Boards.............................................................................95
Server Cabling 99
Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive Cabling...................................................................................................99
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