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HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade
User Guide
Part Number 501274-001
March 2009 (First Edition)
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Contents Component identification...............................................................................................................6 Front panel components.............................................................................................................................6 Front panel LEDs .......................................................................................................................................7 SAS and SATA ha rd drive LEDs................
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BBWC battery pack cabling.....................................................................................................................45 Using the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable ........................................................................................... ...........45 Connecting locally to a server bl ade with video an d USB devices..................................................................45 Accessing a server bl ade with local KVM.................................
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Symptom information.....................................................................................................................70 Prepare the server for diagnosis......................................................................................................70 Service notifications.................................................................................................................................71 Loose connections ................................................
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Component identification Front panel components Item Description 1 SUV connector* 2 Serial label pull tab 3 Release button 4 Server blade release lever 5 Power On/Standby button 6 Hard drive bay 1 7 Hard drive bay 2 *The SUV connector and the HP cClass Blade SUV Ca - ble ar e for some server blade configuration and diagnostic procedures. Component identification 6
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Front panel LEDs Item Description Status 1 UID LED Blue = Identified Blue flashing = Active remote management Off = No active remote management 2 Health LED Green = Normal Flashing = Booting Amber = Degraded condition Red = Critical condition 3 Flex-10 NIC 1 LED* Green = Network linked Green flashing = Network activity Off = No link or activity 4 Flex-10 NIC 2 LED* Green = Network linked Green flashing = Network activity Off = No link or activity 5 Reserved — 6 System pow
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SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs Item Description 1 Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) 2 Online LED (green) SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations Online/activity Fault/UID LED Interpretation LED (green) (amber/blue) On, off, or flashing Alternating amber The drive has failed, or a pred ictive failure alert has been and blue received for this drive; it also has been selected by a management application. On, off, or flashing Steadily blue The drive i opserating normally, and
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Online/activity Fault/UID LED Interpretation LED (green) (amber/blue) Flashing irregularly Amber, flashing The drive is active, but a pred ictive failure alert has been regularly (1 Hz) received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. Flashing irregularly Off The drive is active, and it is operating normally. Off Steadily amber A critical fault condin tiohas been identified for this drive, and the controller has placed it offlin e. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
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Item Description 15 Processor socket 1 (populated) 16 TPM connector 17 Cache module connector The symbols correspond to the symbols located on the inte rconnect bays. For more information, see the HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade Installation Instructi t ons hat ship with the server blade. Mezzanine connector definitions A PCIe x8 mezzanine connector supports x16 cards at up to x8 speeds. Item PCIe Mezzanine connector 1 x8, Ty pe I mezzanine card only Mezzanine connect
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HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable Item Connector Description 1 Server blade For connecting to the SUV connector on the server blade front panel 2 Video For connecting a video monitor 3 USB For connecting up to two USB devices 4 Serial For trained personnel to connect a null modem serial cable and perform advanced diagnostic procedures Component identification 11
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Operations Power up the server blade The Onboard Administrator initiates an automatic power- up sequence when the server blade is installed. If the default setting is changed, use one of th e following methods to power up the server blade: • Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 2. • Press and release the Power On/Standby button. When the server blade goes from the standby mo de to the full power mode, the system power LED changes from amber to green. For more information a
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• Use the Onboard Administrator GUI to initiate a shutdown: a. Select the Enclosure Information tab, then selec the O t verall checkbox in the Device Bays item. b. Initiate a shutdown from the Virtual Power menu: — Select Momentary Press to initiate a crolled shu ont tdown of applications and the OS. — Select Press and Hold to initiate an emer gency shutdown of applications and the OS. IMPORTANT: When the server blade are in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided. To
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Remove the access panel To remove the component: 1. Power down the server blade (on page 12). 2. Remove the server blade (on page 13). 3. Lift the access panel latch and slide the access panel to the rear. 4. Remove the access panel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal inju from hot su ry rfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade befo
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Setup Overview Installation of a server blade requires the following steps: 1. Install and configure an HP Bl adeSystem c-Class enclosure. 2. Install any server blade options. 3. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure. 4. Connect the interconnect modules to the network. 5. Install a server blade. 6. Complete the server blade configuration. For definitions of the acronyms us in this docu ed ment, refer to "Acryms and abbr on eviations" in the server blade user guide. Install
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Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping • HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure To support network connections for specific signal s, install an interconnect module in the bay corresponding to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals. Server blade signal Interconnect bay Interconnect bay labels Flex-10 NIC 1 1 (embedded) Flex-10 NIC 2 2 (embedded) Mezzanine 1 3 and 4 Mezzanine 2 5 and 6 7 and 8 For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure
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• HP BladeSystem c3000 Encl osure and Tower Enclosure Server blade signal Interconnect bay Interconnect bay Notes number label Flex-10 NIC 1, 2 1 — (embedded) Mezzanine 1 2 Four port cards connect to bay 2 Mezzanine 2 3,4 • Four port cards • Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3 • Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4 For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP w
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Connecting to the network To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network,ch e eanclosure must be configured with network interconnect devices to manage signals betwe n the server blades and the external network e . Two types of interconnect modules are available for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures: Pass-Thru modules and switch modules. For more information about interconnct module opti e ons, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects). IMPORTANT: To connect to
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2. Remove the enclosure connector cover. 3. Prepare the server blade for installation. Setup 19
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4. Install the server blade. Setup 20
