User ManualTable of ContentsHP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade User Service Guide1Contents31 Overview8Server blade overview8Server blade components92 Site preparation10Server blade dimensions and weight10Enclosure information10Enclosure environmental specifications10Sample Site Inspection Checklist11Power subsystem13ESD handling information13Unpacking and inspecting the server blade13Verifying site preparation14Inspect the shipping containers for damage14Unpacking the server blade14Verifying the inventory14Returning damaged equipment143 Installing the server blade into the enclosure15Installation sequence and checklist15Installing and powering on the server blade15Preparing the enclosure15Removing a c7000 device bay divider16Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider17Installing interconnect modules18Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping19Installing the server blade into the enclosure20Server blade power states21Powering on the server blade22Powering off the server blade22Installing the Blade Link for BL870c i2 or BL890c i2 configurations22Conjoin checks25Using iLO 325Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO 3 MP26UEFI Front Page27Saving UEFI configuration settings28Booting and installing the operating system28Operating system is loaded onto the server blade29Operating system is not loaded onto the server blade29OS login prompt29Installing the latest firmware using HP Smart Update Manager294 Operating system procedures30Operating systems supported on the server blade30Installing the operating system onto the server blade30Installing the OS from an external USB DVD device or tape device30Installing the OS using HP Ignite-UX31Installing the OS using vMedia31Configuring system boot options32Booting and shutting down HP-UX32Adding HP-UX to the boot options list32HP-UX standard boot33Booting HP-UX from the UEFI Boot Manager33Booting HP-UX from the UEFI Shell34Booting HP-UX in single-user mode34Booting HP-UX in LVM-maintenance mode34Shutting down HP-UX34Booting and shutting down HP OpenVMS35Adding OpenVMS to the Boot Options List35Booting OpenVMS36Booting OpenVMS from the UEFI Boot Manager36Booting HP OpenVMS from the UEFI Shell36Shutting Down OpenVMS37Booting and shutting down Microsoft Windows37Adding Microsoft Windows to the boot options list37Booting the Microsoft Windows operating system39Shutting down Microsoft Windows39Shutting down Windows from the command line405 Optional components41Partner blades41Hot-plug SAS disk drives42Installing internal components43Removing the access panel43Processor and heatsink module44DIMMs49Mezzanine cards52HP Smart Array P700m/512 Controller53Battery kit and other components53Battery mounting bracket parts54Installing the Controller Board55Upgrading or replacing controller options56Replacing the 512MB cache module56Replacing the battery mounting bracket57Replacing the BBWC battery58Removing upgrade components60Removing the 512MB cache module60Removing the battery mounting bracket60Removing the BBWC battery61HP Smart Array P711m Controller62Supercap pack mounting kit62Installing the Supercap mounting bracket63Installing the P711m controller board64Installing the Supercap Pack64Replacing the access panel65Upgrading a conjoined configuration66Procedure summary66Upgrade kit contents66Before getting started67Supported operating systems67Minimum firmware versions68Determining your current firmware revisions68Server blade68OA69VCM71Rules for server blade internal components72Processor loading and matching rules72DIMM matching and loading rules73ICH mezzanine boards73Optional mezzanine cards73Upgrading the existing server blade73Existing server blade check73Adding resources73Final hardware check78Booting the operating system79Warranty registration79Support80Blade link and system information parameters80Operating System Licenses81HP-UX81HP OpenVMS81Windows Server 200881Upgrade scenarios which do not require a reinstall of the operating system82Possible changes due to VC profile mapping on the upgraded server blade82Preserving VC-assigned MAC addresses in HP-UX by enabling Portable Image84Pre-Upgrade Procedure for PI85Post-Upgrade Procedure for PI856 Troubleshooting87Methodology87General troubleshooting methodology87Executing recommended troubleshooting methodology88Basic and advanced troubleshooting tables88Troubleshooting tools91Controls and ports92Front panel view92Rear panel view93Server blade LEDs93Front panel LEDs93SAS disk drive LEDs95SAS hard drive LED combinations95Blade Link LEDs96Virtual Front Panel LEDs in the iLO 3 TUI96SUV Cable and Ports99Connecting to the serial port99Diagnostics100Offline Diagnostics Environment100General diagnostic tools100Fault management overview101HP-UX Fault management101Errors and error logs101Event log definitions101Event log usage102iLO 3 MP event logs102SEL review104Troubleshooting processors105Processor installation order105Processor module behaviors105Enclosure information105Cooling subsystem105Firmware105Identifying and troubleshooting firmware issues105Verify and install the latest firmware106Troubleshooting the server interface (system console)106Troubleshooting the environment1067 Removing and replacing components108Server blade components list108Preparing the server blade for servicing110Powering off the server blade110Blade Link for BL870c i2 or BL890c i2 configurations110Removing the Blade Link for BL870c i2 or BL890c i2 configurations110Replacing the Blade Link for BL870c i2 or BL890c i2 configurations111Blade Link for BL860c i2 configurations112Server blade113Access panel113Disk drive blanks114Removing a disk drive blank114Disk drives114DIMM baffle115DIMMs116CPU baffle117CPU and heatsink module118SAS backplane121Server battery122Mezzanine cards123ICH mezzanine board124System board124Blade Link1258 Support and other resources127Contacting HP127Before you contact HP127HP contact information127Subscription service127Documentation feedback127HP Insight Remote Support Software128New and changed information in this edition128Typographic conventions128Standard terms, abbreviations, and acronyms130A Utilities133Configuring a Smart Array Controller133Using the saupdate command133get_mode133set_mode134Updating the firmware using saupdate134Determining the Driver ID and CTRL ID134Configuring RAID volumes using the ORCA menu-driven interface135Creating a logical drive136Deleting a logical drive137Useful UEFI command checks138UEFI139UEFI Shell and HP POSSE commands139Drive paths in UEFI142Using the Boot Maintenance Manager142Boot Options143Add Boot Option143Delete Boot Option144Change Boot Order145Driver Options146Add Driver Option146Delete Driver Option147Change Driver Order147Console Options147Boot From File147Set Boot Next Value148Set Time Out Value148Reset System149iLO 3 MP149Index150Index154Size: 3.39 MBPages: 157Language: EnglishOpen manual
