User ManualTable of ContentsHP ProLiant ML100 Series Server User Guide1Abstract1Notice2Contents3Server operations6Power up the server6Power down the server6Server setup7Optional installation services7Rack planning resources7Optimum environment7Space and airflow requirements7Temperature requirements8Power requirements9Electrical grounding requirements9Rack warnings9Installing hardware options10Powering up and configuring the server10Installing the operating system10Registering the server10Hardware options installation11Introduction11Access panel11Processor option11Installing a processor in HP ProLiant ML150 Generation 3 and Generation 5 Servers12Installing a processor in HP ProLiant ML110 (G2, G3, and G4) and ProLiant ML150 Generation 2 Servers15Installing a processor in HP ProLiant ML110 Generation 5 Servers16Installing a processor in HP ProLiant ML115 and ML115 Generation 5 Servers18SAS or SATA hard drive options20Hard drive LED cable option23Installing the LED cable (ML110 G4)24Connector location (ML110 G4)24Cabling an HP Smart Array E200 controller card (ML110 G4)24Cabling an HP 8 Internal Port SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter with RAID card (ML110 G4)25Installing the LED cable (ML150 G3)27Connector location (ML150 G3)27Cabling an HP Smart Array E200 controller card (ML150 G3)27Cabling an HP 8 Internal Port SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter with RAID card (ML150 G3)28Installing the LED cable (ML110 G5, ML115 G5, and ML150 G5)29Connector locations (ML110 G5, ML115 G5, and ML150 G5)29Cabling a controller card (ML110 G5, ML115, ML115 G5, and ML150 G5)32Removable media device options34Installing media devices with rails34Installing media devices with screws35Installing media devices with a media latch37Installing media devices with wire retainers38Installing a half-height media device38Installing a full-height media device39Memory options41Interleaving and non-interleaving memory configuration41Installing DIMMs41Expansion board options42Installing an expansion board with a single retainer42Installing an expansion board with individual retainers44Installing an expansion board with an external retainer45Server software and configuration utilities48ROMPaq utility48HP Insight Diagnostics48Keeping the system current48Drivers48Subscriber's choice48Change control and proactive notification48Embedded SATA RAID feature49Required hardware49Diskette and CD-ROM drive options49HP Integrated Lights-Out Virtual Floppy and CD-ROM drives49Creating a diskette image49Installing the Embedded SATA RAID driver with a USB diskette drive49Installing the Embedded SATA RAID driver using Virtual Floppy50Configuring the SATA RAID feature50Enabling SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility50ProLiant ML110 Generation 3 Server50ProLiant ML110 Generation 2, ML110 Generation 4, ML110 Generation 5, ML150 Generation 2, and ML150 Generation 3 Servers51ProLiant ML150 Generation 5 Servers51ProLiant ML115 and ML115 G5 Servers52Creating a RAID volume52Servers with Intel® Celeron®, Xeon®, Pentium® 4, and Pentium® D processors52Servers with AMD Opteron™, AMD Athlon™, and AMD Sempron™ processors and nVidia chipset53USB diskette and CD-ROM drives53Installing an operating system54Installing a supported Microsoft® Windows® OS54Installing a supported Linux or NetWare OS54Troubleshooting55Pre-diagnostic steps55Important safety information55Symbols on equipment55Warnings and cautions56Symptom information57Preparing the server for diagnosis57Common problem resolution58Loose connections58Service notifications58Firmware updates58DIMM handling guidelines59Hard drive guidelines59SAS and SATA hard drive guidelines59SCSI hard drive guidelines59Hot-plug SCSI hard drive LED combinations60SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations60Troubleshooting flowcharts61Start diagnosis flowchart61General diagnosis flowchart62Power-on problems flowchart64POST problems flowchart66OS boot problems flowchart68Server fault indications flowchart69Hardware problems71Power problems72Power source problems72Power supply problems72UPS problems72UPS is not working properly72Low battery warning is displayed73One or more LEDs on the UPS is red73General hardware problems73Problems with new hardware73Unknown problem74Third-party device problems75Testing the device75Internal system problems75CD-ROM and DVD drive problems75System does not boot from the drive75Data read from the drive is inconsistent, or drive cannot read data76Drive is not detected76DAT drive problems76Sense error codes are displayed76DAT drive error or failure occurs76DAT drive is providing poor performance76Latest firmware indicates a defective tape, or head clogs occur regularly77Other errors are occurring77Diskette drive problems77Diskette drive light stays on77A problem has occurred with a diskette transaction77Diskette drive cannot read a diskette77Drive is not found77Non-system disk message is displayed77Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette77DLT drive problems78Server cannot write to tape78DLT drive failure occurs78DLT drive does not read tape78Server cannot find the DLT drive78An error occurs during backup, but the backup is completed79Fan problems79General fan problems are occurring79Hard drive problems79System completes POST but hard drive fails79No hard drives are recognized80Hard drive is not recognized by the server80A new hard drive is not recognized80Data is inaccessible80Server response time is slower than usual81Memory problems81General memory problems are occurring81Server is out of memory81Memory count error exists81Server fails to recognize existing memory82Server fails to recognize new memory82PPM problems82Processor problems82System open circuits and short circuits83External device problems83Video problems83Screen is blank for more than 60 seconds after you power up the server83Monitor does not function properly with energy saver features84Video colors are wrong84Slow-moving horizontal lines are displayed84Audio problems84Printer problems85Printer does not print85Printer output is garbled85Mouse and keyboard problems85Modem problems85No dial tone exists85No response occurs when you type AT commands86AT commands are not visible86Data is displayed as garbled characters after the connection is established86Modem does not answer an incoming call86Modem does not connect to another modem86Modem disconnects while online86AT command initialization string is not working87Connection errors are occurring87You are unable to connect to an online subscription service87You are unable to connect at 56 Kbps87Network controller problems87Network controller is installed but not working87Network controller has stopped working88Network controller stopped working when an expansion board was added88Problems are occurring with the network interconnect blades89Software problems89Operating system problems89Operating system locks up89General protection fault occurs89Errors are displayed in the error log89Problems occur after the installation of a service pack89Operating system updates90Restoring to a backed-up version90When to reconfigure or reload software90Linux operating systems91Application software problems91Software locks up91Errors occur after a software setting is changed91Errors occur after the system software is changed91Errors occur after an application is installed91Firmware maintenance91Types of ROM92System ROM92Automatic backup92Option ROMs92ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive key92ROMPaq Disaster Recovery93Current firmware versions93Updating firmware94Drivers94Battery replacement95Regulatory compliance notices96Regulatory compliance identification numbers96Federal Communications Commission notice96FCC rating label96FCC Notice, Class A Equipment96FCC Notice, Class B Equipment96Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only97Modifications97Cables97Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)97European Union regulatory notice98Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union98Japanese notice99BSMI notice99Korean notice99Laser compliance100Battery replacement notice100Taiwan battery recycling notice100Power cord statement for Japan101Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission)101Electrostatic discharge102Preventing electrostatic discharge102Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge102Support and other resources103Before you contact HP103HP contact information103Customer Self Repair103Acronyms and abbreviations111Documentation feedback113Index114Size: 3.09 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual