Upgrading A 4S Configuration To An 8S Configuration - HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Maintenance And Service Manual

3 Upgrading a 4s configuration to an 8s configuration

To upgrade your DL980 G7 server from a 4s configuration to an 8s configuration:
1. Verify that the current system firmware is the latest available and if necessary upgrade the
system firmware
2. Power off the server and disconnect the power cords
3. Remove the lower processor memory drawer
drawer or processor memory drawer blank" (page
4. Remove the processor memory drawer cover
(page 27)).
5. Install processors 5 through 8 in the lower processor memory drawer. For instructions on
installing a processor, see the HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Server User Guide.
6. Install DIMMs in the lower processor memory drawer
CAUTION:
(page 35)) and memory cartridge population guidelines
guidelines" (page
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in the inability to recognize memory, memory
errors, or reduced memory performance.
7. Connect XNC cabling
CAUTION:
will result in the lower processor memory drawer not being recognized by the server.
8. Install any additional components, such as the power profile I/O assembly.
9. Connect the power cords and power on the server. Verify server operation by monitoring
POST messages and checking the iLO IML log.
74 Upgrading a 4s configuration to an 8s configuration
("Flashing firmware" (page
Ensure that you follow DIMM installation guidelines
36)).
("XNC cabling" (page
XNC cabling is required for eight processor systems. Failure to cable the XNC
75)).
("Power off the server" (page
("Remove the upper or lower processor memory
26)).
("Remove a processor memory drawer cover"
("DIMMs" (page
("DIMM installation guidelines"
("Memory cartridge population
102)).
22)).
30)).