Removal And Replacement Procedures; Required Tools; Preparation Procedures; Power Down The Server - HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and replacement procedures

Required tools

You need the following items for some procedures:
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T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver (on page 77) (provided inside the server)
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HP Insight Diagnostics software

Preparation procedures

To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must perform one or more of the
following procedures:
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Extend the server from the rack (on page 26).
If you are performing service procedures in an HP, Compaq branded, telco, or third-party rack cabinet,
you can use the locking feature of the rack rails to support the server and gain access to internal
components.
For more information about telco rack solutions, refer to the RackSolutions.com website
(http://www.racksolutions.com/hp).
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Power down the server (on page 25).
If you must remove a server from a rack or a non-hot-plug component from a server, power down the
server.
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Remove the server from the rack (on page 26).
If the rack environment, cabling configuration, or the server location in the rack creates awkward
conditions, remove the server from the rack.

Power down the server

Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of critical
server data and programs.
IMPORTANT:
system.
To power down the server, use one of the following methods:
•
Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters standby
mode.
•
Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server to enter
standby mode.
("HP Insight
When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the
Diagnostics" on page 63)
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