HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

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Contents
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 6
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 6
Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 7
Rear panel components .............................................................................................................................. 8
Rear panel LEDs and buttons ....................................................................................................................... 9
System board components .......................................................................................................................... 9
DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 11
System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 11
NMI functionality ........................................................................................................................... 12
Drive numbering ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Fan location ........................................................................................................................................... 13
L-wrench ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Operations ................................................................................................................................. 14
Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 14
Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 14
Open the front bezel................................................................................................................................ 15
Remove the front bezel ............................................................................................................................. 16
Install the front bezel ................................................................................................................................ 17
Remove the chassis cover ......................................................................................................................... 18
Install the chassis cover ............................................................................................................................ 18
Remove the system board assembly ........................................................................................................... 19
Install the system board assembly .............................................................................................................. 21
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Optional services .................................................................................................................................... 22
Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 22
Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 22
Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 23
Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 23
Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 23
Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................... 24
Identifying the server box contents ............................................................................................................. 24
Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 24
Connecting peripheral devices .................................................................................................................. 25
Connecting the Ethernet cable ................................................................................................................... 25
Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 26
Performing the initial system setup ............................................................................................................. 28
Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 30
Setting up the HP networking options ......................................................................................................... 30
HP PS1810-8G Switch setup ........................................................................................................... 30
HP PS110 802.11n Wireless VPN Router and HP PS1810-8G Switch setup ......................................... 34
Enabling the shared iLO functionality on the MicroServer .................................................................... 42
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 44
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 44
Bezel faceplate ....................................................................................................................................... 44