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HP NetServer
LH 3/LH 3r
to LH 4/LH 4r
Upgrade Guide
HP Part Number 5967-5271
Printed November 1998
Revision A, December 2000
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Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for
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Contents Preface...................................................................................................................1 Purpose of This Guide .......................................................................................1 Related Documentation......................................................................................1 Tools You Need..................................................................................................2 Power Supplies Needed............
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Contents 4 Updating Firmware ........................................................................................29 Update System Firmware ............................................................................29 Update the Operating System......................................................................31 5 Warranty and Support ...................................................................................33 Hardware Warranty....................................................
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Preface Purpose of This Guide This guide describes the steps you need to perform to convert the HP NetServer LH 3 to the HP NetServer LH 4. This guide includes the following topics: • An introduction to the LH 3 and LH 4 • An explanation of changing the LH 3 configuration to the LH 4 configuration Related Documentation The following documents describe the HP NetServer LH 3: • HP NetServer LH 3/LH 3r User Guide • HP NetServer LH 3/LH 3r Installation Road Map • HP NetServer Power Supply Upgrade Ki
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Preface Tools You Need To install this accessory kit, you need the following tools: • An anti-static service kit (3M 8501/8502/8503 or equivalent). This kit includes a static-dissipating work surface, a chassis clip lead, and a wrist strap. Power Supplies Needed NOTE You will need to install an HP NetServer LH 3/LH 3r Redundancy Kit as part of the LH 3 to LH 4 conversion, unless the LH 3/LH 3r already contains a second power supply cage and a third power supply. If you want to preserve redundan
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Preface Precautions Follow the procedures listed below to ensure safe handling of components and to prevent harm to yourself and the NetServer. WARNING The HP NetServer LH 3r weighs up to 160 pounds (73 kg.) when fully loaded. If you are removing the LH 3r from the rack, remove the power supplies and hard disk drives before doing so. Follow all local regulations when lifting the NetServer. To prevent the rack enclosure from tipping over, • Extend the anti-tip foot on the rack • Verify that the
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1 Introduction Installation Overview This guide describes the procedures for installing new hardware and software in your LH 4/LH 4r NetServer. The hardware update takes 10 or 15 minutes. The firmware update can take up to an hour, not including time taken by backing up and restoring your hard disk drives, or by reinstalling the NOS or applications. During the update procedure, you will see progress screens that indicate the action underway. During the software upgrade, you will: • update system
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Chapter 1 Introduction CAUTION After the system information update, your NetServer will revert to the default NetRAID settings. You must restore your NetRAID configuration from your worksheets or from notes before you can access the NetRAID arrays. If you do not save the NetRAID configuration details before performing the system information update, your data may be unrecoverable. Briefly, the conversion takes several steps: 1. Back up the contents of your hard disks - both the system disk(s) and
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Chapter 1 Introduction 15. Reconfigure the system with the Setup and NetRAID utilities, using the configuration details you saved in step 2. 16. Verify that the system is restored to its operating configuration. NOTE This procedure assumes that you are not performing other procedures, such as installing new PCI cards, tape drives, or other hardware, or performing operating system upgrades, at this time. You can do these operations while performing the LH 3 to LH 4 upgrade, but minimizing changes
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Chapter 1 Introduction Saving the Current Operating Environment Before you start the upgrade, follow these instructions to preserve the current operating environment. CAUTION You must back up all disks on your system - the disk containing the NOS and any RAID arrays. Failure to perform this step leaves you vulnerable to potential loss of data. 1. Back up all hard disks - both the hard disk containing the NOS, and any RAID arrays, using the backup utilities on your NOS. You will perform a restore
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Chapter 1 Introduction * Cache Policy (Default: Cached I/O) * Virtual Sizing (Default: Disabled) C. SCSI Channel: * Transfer Rate (Default: Ultra-2) 3. If you are using the Integrated Remote Assistant features, run the Integrated Remote Assistant. Record all configuration settings. 4. Ensure that the following features in the Integrated Remote Management utility are not enabled: ◊ Power off on critical temp ◊ Power off on critical voltage 5. From the "More NetServer Utilities" option in the Main
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Chapter 1 Introduction Upgrading the Rack (LH 3r) Configuration You can upgrade the LH 3r rack configuration without removing it from the rack, but you may find it easier to reinstall the CPU baseboard and install the chassis reinforcement bars when the LH 3r is removed from the rack and sitting on a workbench. When in the rack, the chassis reinforcement bars mount on the bottom of the LH 3r. If you do decide to remove it from the rack to perform the upgrade, refer to the documentation below. CA
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2 Removing Covers and the CPU Baseboard CAUTION Wear a wrist strap and use a static-dissipating work surface connected to the chassis at all times. Before you can install the new LH 4 CPU baseboard, there are several components to remove from the LH 3: • Remove the bezel and covers 2 and 3 to get access to the HP NetServer’s interior • Remove the LH 3 CPU baseboard • Remove the old CPU baseboard guide and the air baffle from the LH 3 chassis. Removing the Bezel and Covers The HP NetServer has th
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Chapter 2 Removing Covers and the CPU Baseboard Cover 2 Cover 3 Cover 1 LH 3 Cover 1 Cover 2 Cover 3 LH 3r Figure 2-1. LH 3 Covers Refer to the HP NetServer LH 3/LH 3r User Guide for details of removing covers 2 and 3 and the bezel. 12
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Chapter 2 Removing Covers and the CPU Baseboard Removing the LH 3 CPU Baseboard 1. Remove cover 2. 2. Open the CPU baseboard retaining latches until they point away from the chassis, and the CPU baseboard has come out of its socket. 3. Slide the board out of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Removing the CPU Baseboard Guide and Air Baffle The LH 3/LH 3r CPU baseboard is smaller than the LH 4 board, and it uses a different guide to hold its position. The LH 3/LH 3r also uses an air baffle plate that
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Chapter 2 Removing Covers and the CPU Baseboard Remove CPU baseboard guide LH 3 Remove air baffle LH 3r Remove CPU baseboard guide Remove air baffle Figure 2-2. Removing the LH 3 CPU Baseboard, Guide, and Air Baffle 14
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3 Installing LH 4 Components WARNING Do not use memory or VRMs from the LH 3/LH 3r CPU baseboard with the LH 4/LH 4r CPU baseboard. This may result in damage to components and put data integrity at risk. Upgrading the HP NetServer LH 3/LH 3r to an HP NetServer LH 4/LH 4r requires several steps, but there are few differences between the two NetServers. Remove any packing materials and position the following components where you can reach them from your work position. CPU Baseboard Components ™ Th
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Chapter 3 Installing LH 4 Components Figure 3-2 shows the CPU baseboard parts and slot layout without the processors, terminators, VRMs, memory cage, processor cage, or structural hardware attached. 4 VRM 4 VRM 3 VRM 3/ Processor 4 Processor 3 Processor 2 Processor 1 VRM 1/2 VRM1 VRM2 Figure 3-2. CPU Baseboard Layout Processor and VRM Configurations The HP NetServer’s CPU baseboard has four processor slots, labeled Processor 1 through Processor 4. It also has six voltage regulator module slot
