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HP ProLiant DL320 G6 Server
User Guide
Part Number 530514-002
March 2010 (Second Edition)
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© Copyright 2009, 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are U.S. registered
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Contents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 7 Front panel LEDs and buttons ......................................................................................................................... 8 SAS and SATA device numbers ...........
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Redundant hot-plug power supply option ...................................................................................................... 32 Hard drive options ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Hard drive guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 32 Removing a hard drive blank .....................
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HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant ........................................................................................... 61 Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................................... 61 Drivers ............................................................................................................................................ 61 ProLiant Support Packs ......................
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Mechanical specifications ........................................................................................................................... 88 Power supply specifications ......................................................................................................................... 89 Technical support ........................................................................................................................ 92 Before you contact HP .........................
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Component identification Front panel components • LFF models Item Description 1 Optical drive blank 2 Serial label pull tab 3 USB connectors (2) 4 Hard drive bays • SFF models Item Description 1 Optical drive blank 2 Serial label pull tab 3 USB connectors (2) 4 Hard drive bays Component identification 7
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Front panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 Internal health LED Green = System health is normal. Amber = System health is degraded. To identify the component in a degraded state, see "System board LEDs (on page 13)." Red = System health is critical. To identify the component in a critical state, see "System board LEDs (on page 13)." Off = System health is normal (when in standby mode). 2 NIC 1 link/activity LED Green = Network link exists. Flashing green = Network lin
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Rear panel components For this server model, PCI expansion slots 1-3 and 6 are reserved. Item Description 1 Power cord connector 2 Mouse connector 3 10/100/1000 NIC 1 connector/shared iLO 2 management port 4 10/100/1000 NIC 2 connector 5 Serial connector 6 Slot 5 PCIe2 x16 (4, 2, 1) 7 Slot 4 PCIe2 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1) 8 UID button/LED 9 Dedicated iLO 2 management port (optional) 10 Video connector 11 USB connectors (2) 12 Keyboard connector Rear panel LEDs and buttons
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Item Description Status 1 UID button/LED Blue = Activated Flashing = System is being managed remotely. Off = Deactivated 2 NIC/iLO 2 link Green or flashing green = Activity exists. Off = No activity exists. 3 NIC/iLO 2 activity Green = Link exists. Off = No link exists. PCI expansion slot definitions For this server model, PCI expansion slots 1-3 and 6 are reserved. Slot Type Length Connector Interconnect 4 PCI Express Full x16 x16 4 Optional PCI-X Full 133 MHz/3.3 V 64
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Item Description 6 Dedicated iLO 2 module connector (optional) 7 NMI jumper 8 System battery 9 TPM connector 10 DIMM slots 1-9 11 Reserved 12 System power connector 13 Fan 1 connector 14 Fan 2 connector 15 Processor socket 16 Fan 3 connector 17 Fan 4 connector 18 Fan 5 connector* 19 Power connector 20 Front USB connector 21 Hard drive backplane connector 22 USB tape drive connector 23 Redundant power supply connector 24 Front panel connector 25 Fan 7 connector 26 SATA conn
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Position Default Function S6 Off Off = Normal operation On = BIOS will clear CMOS and NVRAM* S7 Off Reserved S8 Off Reserved * "On" activates the function. NMI functionality An NMI crash dump enables administrators to create crash dump files when a system is hung and not responding to traditional debug mechanisms. Crash dump log analysis is an essential part of diagnosing reliability problems, such as hangs in operating systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes fr
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System board LEDs Item LED description Status 1 Fan 6 failure — (reserved) 2 Power supply Off = No AC power or failed power supply Green = Power supply is on and functioning. 3 Overtemperature Amber = System has reached a cautionary or critical temperature level. Off = Normal 4 Fan 1 failure Amber = Fan has failed or is missing. Off = Normal 5 Fan 2 failure Amber = Fan has failed or is missing. Off = Normal 6 DIMM failure (1-9) Amber = DIMM has failed or is missing. Off = N
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System LEDs and internal health LED combinations When the internal health LED on the front panel illuminates either amber or red, the server is experiencing a health event. Combinations of illuminated system LEDs and the internal health LED indicate system status. The front panel health LEDs indicate only the current hardware status. In some situations, HP SIM may report server status differently than the health LEDs because the software tracks more system attributes. System LED and In
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Fan 6 is reserved. Component identification 15
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Operations Power up the server To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button. Power down the server WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed. IMPORTANT: If installing a hot-plug
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5. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface. Remove the access panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. To remove the component: 1. Power down th
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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser board assembly. 1. Power down the server (on page 16). 2. Remove the server from the rack (on page 16). 3. Remove the access panel (on page 17). 4. Disconnect all internal cables connected to existing expansion boards. 5. Remove the PCI riser board assembly: a. Remove the T-10 screw. b. Remove the T-15 screws. c. Remove the
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1. Install the PCI riser board assembly. 2. Connect any internal cables for expansion boards. 3. Install the access panel. 4. Install the server into the rack. Operations 19
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Setup Optional installation services Delivered by experienced, certified engineers, HP Care Pack services help you keep your servers up and running with support packages tailored specifically for HP ProLiant systems. HP Care Packs let you integrate both hardware and software support into a single package. A number of service level options are available to meet your needs. HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to expand your standard product warranty with easy- to-buy, easy
