Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
HPE Apollo z70 Chassis User Guide
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots the server and
storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of
computer equipment and trained in using safe practices when dealing with hazardous energy
levels.
Part Number: P03076-002
Published: September 2018
Edition: 2
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for HPE Apollo z70
Summary of Contents for HPE Apollo z70
- Page 1 HPE Apollo z70 Chassis User Guide Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots the server and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in using safe practices when dealing with hazardous energy levels.
- Page 2 © Copyright 2018 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents HPE Apollo 70 System................6 Component identification................7 System components..........................7 Front panel components........................7 1U system front panel components..................7 2U system front panel components..................8 Front panel LEDs and buttons......................8 Chassis UID LED........................9 Remotely toggling the server UID LED on and off............9 Rear panel components........................ - Page 4 Fan power cabling........................48 PDB pass-through cabling ........................48 RCM internal cabling......................... 49 RCM module network cabling......................49 Software and configuration utilities............50 HPE Performance Cluster Manager....................50 HPE Message Passing Interface.......................50 AMI MegaRAC SP-X GUI........................50 AMI Aptio Setup Utility........................50 Launching the Embedded UEFI Shell ..................50 USB support............................
- Page 5 Proactive notifications........................52 Specifications.................... 54 Environmental specifications......................54 Mechanical specifications........................54 Power supply specifications......................55 HPE 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply........55 Safety, warranty, and regulatory information..........56 Regulatory information........................56 Local representative information.....................56 Turkey RoHS material content declaration................57 Ukraine RoHS material content declaration................57...
-
Page 6: Hpe Apollo 70 System
Mellanox interconnect fabric options in a compact 2U form factor. The HPE Apollo 70 System consists of the: • HPE Apollo z70 Chassis ─ 2U chassis with an eight-bay LFF drive cage and two-bay Flexible Slot power supply support. •... -
Page 7: Component Identification
Component identification System components Item Description 2U server node Chassis Server blank 1U server node RCM module (optional) Power supply Front panel components 1U system front panel components Component identification... -
Page 8: System Front Panel Components
Item Description Low-profile LFF hot-plug drives Chassis serial number information pull tab 2U system front panel components Item Description Low-profile LFF hot-plug drives Chassis serial number information pull tab Front panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status Definition Power On/Standby button Solid green System on and normal operation and system power LED... -
Page 9: Chassis Uid Led
Item Description Status Definition Solid amber System in standby No power present 3 to 6 Reserved — — Power On/Standby button Solid green System on and normal operation and system power LED (Node 4) Flashing green Performing power-on sequence Solid amber System in standby No power present UID button/LED... -
Page 10: Rear Panel Components
Procedure 1. To open a Linux terminal, click Applications > Terminal. 2. Do one of the following: • To remotely turn on the UID LED, enter the following command: ipmitool -H <IP> -U admin -P <Password> raw 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x01 turn on UID LED The UID LEDs on the server and on the chassis flashes blue. -
Page 11: System Rear Panel Components
2U system rear panel components Item Description Server node 3 RCM module (optional) Power supply 2 Power supply 1 Server node 1 Power supply LED Component identification... -
Page 12: Fans
Status Definition Solid green The power supply is operating normally. One or more of the following conditions exists • Power is unavailable • Power supply failure • Power supply is in standby mode • Power supply error Fans Fan bay numbering Fan mode behavior The server supports redundant fan mode. -
Page 13: System Drive Bay Numbering
2U system drive bay numbering A single 2U server node supports two low-profile LFF SATA hot-plug drives. Low profile LFF drive LED definitions Item Status Definition Fault Solid amber The drive has failed. \Locate Solid blue The drive is operating normally and being identified by a management application. -
Page 14: Rcm Module Ports
Item Status Definition Flashing green The drive is doing one of the following: • Rebuilding (1 flash per second) • Performing a RAID migration • Performing a strip size migration • Performing a capacity expansion • Performing a logical drive extension •... -
Page 15: Rcm Module Leds
More detailed sensor information is available in the Server Health > Sensor Readings page. For more information, see the HPE Apollo 70 System BMC Web UI User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/apollo70-BMC-UG). Component identification... -
Page 16: Setup
Setup General site planning Before you begin installing the HPE Apollo 70 System, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you plan and coordinate the installation process with an authorized HPE representative or partner. Proper planning provides a more efficient installation process and leads to greater availability, reliability, and serviceability of the system. -
Page 17: Operational Requirements
If removed, install the RCM module. e. Install the LFF hot-plug drives. f. If removed, install the front bezel. 7. Configure the servers. For more information, see the server user guide on Hewlett Packard Enterprise (http://www.hpe.com/ info/apollo70-docs). 8. Register the system (https://myenterpriselicense.hpe.com). Operational requirements Site requirements The server must be located in a computer room or server room. -
Page 18: Space And Airflow Requirements
Space and airflow requirements To allow for servicing and adequate airflow, observe the following space and airflow requirements when deciding where to install a rack: • Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack. •... -
Page 19: Power Requirements
Power requirements Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the installation of IT equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). -
Page 20: Server Warnings And Cautions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: • The rack has anti-tip measures in place. Such measures include floor-bolting, anti-tip feet, ballast, or a combination as specified by the rack manufacturer and applicable codes. •... -
Page 21: Electrostatic Discharge
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Never reach inside the chassis while the system is powered up. •... -
Page 22: Remove The Shipping Bracket
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact an authorized reseller. Remove the shipping bracket A system shipped in a rack is secured by a shipping bracket. To allow the system to be extended out of the rack during normal system operation, remove this shipping bracket. -
Page 23: Operations
Operations Power up the server The chassis firmware initiates an automatic power-up sequence when the servers are installed. If the default setting is changed, use one of the following methods to power up each server: Procedure • Select a power up action in the AMI MegaRAC SP-X GUI. •... - Page 24 a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the chassis. 3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the servers and chassis. 4. If installed, remove the front bezel. 5. Remove the LFF hot-plug drives. 6.
-
Page 25: Remove The Front Bezel
4. Place the chassis on a sturdy, level surface. Remove the front bezel Procedure 1. If installed, unlock and remove the bezel lock or Kensington security lock. For more information, see the lock documentation. 2. Remove the front bezel. Remove the LFF hot-plug drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the chassis unless all bays are populated with a component or a blank. -
Page 26: Remove The Rcm Module
Procedure 1. Press the latch to open the release lever. 2. Pull the release lever to disengage the drive from the backplane, and then slide the drive out of the bay. Remove the RCM module Procedure 1. Press the RCM module release tab. 2. -
Page 27: Remove The Server Blank
Remove the server blank CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the chassis unless all bays are populated with a component or a blank. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the server or server blank: • Always support the bottom of the server or server blank when removing it from the chassis. •... -
Page 28: Remove The Server
Remove the server CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the chassis unless all bays are populated with a component or a blank. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the server or server blank: • Always support the bottom of the server or server blank when removing it from the chassis. •... -
Page 29: Install The Server
Install the server Procedure 1. Slide the server into the chassis. 2. Close the release lever. 3. Tighten the release lever thumbscrew. • 1U server • 2U server Operations... -
Page 30: Install The Server Blank
Install the server blank Procedure 1. Slide the server blank into the chassis. 2. Close the release lever. 3. Tighten the release lever thumbscrew. Operations... -
Page 31: Install The Chassis Into The Rack
Install the chassis into the rack Prerequisites • Before you perform this procedure, review the rack warnings and cautions. • A fully populated chassis is heavy. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends removing the external chassis components before installing the chassis into the rack. 1. -
Page 32: Install The Shipping Bracket
3. Connect all peripheral cables to the servers and chassis. 4. Connect each power cord to the chassis. 5. Connect each power cord to the power source. Install the shipping bracket Before transporting or shipping a rack-installed system, make sure that the shipping bracket is installed in the rear rack columns. - Page 33 2. Install the chassis into the rack. 3. Install the shipping bracket: a. Mount the bracket on the rear end of the chassis. b. Install the shipping bracket screws. • Square-hole rack • Round-hole rack Operations...
- Page 34 Operations...
-
Page 35: Hardware Options Installation
Hardware options installation Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instructions for all the hardware options and identify similar steps to streamline the installation process. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. - Page 36 • The front end of the rails is marked FRONT. • The middle of the rails is marked with LEFT and RIGHT. 2. Fasten the mounting rails to the rack columns: a. Retract and hold the front retention bracket. b. Insert the pegs on the mounting flange into the rack holes, and then release the front retention bracket. c.
-
Page 37: Installing The Front Bezel And Bezel Lock Options
• Round-hole rack 3. Install the chassis into the rack on page 31. 4. Power up the servers. The installation is complete. Installing the front bezel and bezel lock options Procedure 1. Install the front bezel. Hardware options installation... -
Page 38: Drive Options
2. Install the bezel lock or a Kensington security lock. For more information, see the lock documentation. The installation is complete. Drive options Drive support information The Cavium ThunderX2 processor provides SATA 6Gb/s support. The chassis supports two low-profile LFF SATA hot-plug drives per server node. -
Page 39: Raid Configuration
The installation is complete. For OS-specific RAID information to configure arrays, see RAID configuration on page 39. RAID configuration The HPE Apollo 70 System supports software RAID only. For OS-specific RAID information, see the following resources: • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ─ https://www.suse.com/documentation/sles-12/singlehtml/ stor_admin/stor_admin.html#part.software_raid... -
Page 40: Power Supply Options
For more information on the hot-plug power supply and calculators to determine server power consumption in various system configurations, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Power Advisor website (http:// www.hpe.com/info/poweradvisor/online). Power supply warnings and cautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: •... - Page 41 2. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks into place. 3. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 4. Secure the power cord in the strain relief strap attached to the power supply handle: a. Unwrap the strain relief strap from the power supply handle. CAUTION: Avoid tight bend radii to prevent damaging the internal wires of a power cord or a server cable.
-
Page 42: Rcm Module Option
To enable connection from the IPMI ports to the server BMC, position the server system maintenance S4 switch to the On position. For the location of the system maintenance S4 switch, see System board components on the server user guide (http://www.hpe.com/info/apollo70-docs). Installing the RCM module Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, review the RCM module operational requirements. - Page 43 4. Install the RCM module: a. Press and hold the RCM module latch. b. Thread the power supply strain relief strap through the RCM module latch. c. Slide the RCM module into the bay until it clicks into place. 5. Cable the RCM module. 6.
-
Page 44: Cabling
Cabling Cabling guidelines The cable colors in the cabling diagrams used in this chapter are for illustration purposes only. Most of the system cables are black. Observe the following guidelines when working with system cables. Before connecting cables • Note the port labels on the PCA components. Not all of these components are used by all systems: ◦... -
Page 45: Front I/O Cabling
• Remove cables that are no longer being used. Retaining them inside the system can restrict airflow. If you intend to use the removed cables later, label and store them for future use. Front I/O cabling Cable color Description Orange Left front I/O cable Blue Right front I/O cable... -
Page 46: Server Node Power Cabling
Server node power cabling 1U server node power cabling Cable color Description Orange Power cable for server nodes 1 and 2 Blue Power cable for server nodes 3 and 4 2U server node power cabling Cable color Description Orange Power cable for server node 1 Blue Power cable for server node 3 Cabling... -
Page 47: Drive Power Cabling
Drive power cabling Fan cabling Fan signal cabling Cabling... -
Page 48: Fan Power Cabling
Fan power cabling Cable color Description Orange Fan cage 1 power cable Blue Fan cage 2 power cable PDB pass-through cabling Cabling... -
Page 49: Rcm Internal Cabling
RCM internal cabling RCM module network cabling The arrow indicates the connection to an Ethernet port or to a ToR switch. Cabling... -
Page 50: Software And Configuration Utilities
The AMI MegaRAC SP-X is a server management solution composed of both firmware and software components. Use the browser-based MegaRAC SP-X GUI to remotely monitor and configure the server. For more information, see the HPE Apollo 70 System BMC Web UI User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/apollo70-BMC-UG). -
Page 51: Usb Support
IPMItool. If this tool is not yet installed, download it from the Sourceforge website (https:// sourceforge.net/projects/ipmitool). • Latest server firmware image bundle from the HPE Apollo 70 System support page (https:// www.hpe.com/support/apollo70). • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 (or later) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 (or later). -
Page 52: Drivers
HPE Pointnext Portfolio HPE Pointnext delivers confidence, reduces risk, and helps customers realize agility and stability. Hewlett Packard Enterprise helps customers succeed through Hybrid IT by simplifying and enriching the on-premise experience, informed by public cloud qualities and attributes. - Page 53 You can subscribe to proactive notifications on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Software and configuration utilities...
-
Page 54: Specifications
Specifications Environmental specifications Specification Value System inlet temperature (standard operating — support Operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Nonoperating -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) — Operating 8% to 90% 28°C (82.4°F), maximum wet bulb temperature Nonoperating 5% to 95% 38.7°C (101.7°F), maximum wet bulb temperature... -
Page 55: Power Supply Specifications
Power supply specifications HPE 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply Specification Value Input requirements — Rated input voltage 200 VAC to 240 VAC 240 VDC for China only Rated input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated input current 8.0 A at 200 VAC... -
Page 56: Safety, Warranty, And Regulatory Information
To view the regulatory information for your product, view the Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center: www.hpe.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts Additional regulatory information Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products as needed to comply with legal requirements such as REACH (Regulation EC No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council). -
Page 57: Turkey Rohs Material Content Declaration
Turkey RoHS material content declaration Ukraine RoHS material content declaration Warranty information To view the warranty information for your product, see the links provided below: HPE ProLiant and IA-32 Servers and Options www.hpe.com/support/ProLiantServers-Warranties HPE Enterprise and Cloudline Servers www.hpe.com/support/EnterpriseServers-Warranties HPE Storage Products www.hpe.com/support/Storage-Warranties... -
Page 58: Websites
Storage white papers and analyst reports www.hpe.com/storage/whitepapers For additional general support websites, see Support and other resources. Product websites HPE Apollo 70 System product page http://www.hpe.com/servers/apollo70 HPE Apollo 70 System support page https://www.hpe.com/support/apollo70 HPE Apollo 70 System user documents http://www.hpe.com/info/apollo70-docs... -
Page 59: Support And Other Resources
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page: www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HPE Passport set up with relevant entitlements. Support and other resources... -
Page 60: Customer Self Repair
Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hpe.com). When submitting your feedback, include the document title, part number, edition, and publication date located on the front cover of the document. For online help content, include the product name, product version, help edition, and publication date located on the legal notices page. -
Page 61: Acronyms And Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations baseboard management controller customer self repair EurAsian Conformity high performance computing IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface large form factor Message Passing Interface printed circuit assembly PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Rack Consolidation Management REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, Restriction of Chemicals (European Union chemical regulatory framework) RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances... - Page 62 uninterruptible power supply Acronyms and abbreviations...