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H3C UniServer R6700 G3 Server User Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20191010...
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Preface This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers. • Server administrators working with the R6700 G3 Server. Conventions The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
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Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
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Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
Table 1-1 Safety signs Sign Description Circuit or electricity hazards are present. Only H3C authorized or professional server engineers are allowed to service, repair, or upgrade the server. WARNING! To avoid bodily injury or damage to circuits, do not open any components marked with the electrical hazard sign unless you have authorization to do so.
General operating safety To avoid bodily injury or damage to the server, follow these guidelines when you operate the server: • Only H3C authorized or professional server engineers are allowed to install, service, repair, operate, or upgrade the server. •...
• Get help to lift and stabilize the server during installation or removal, especially when the server is not fastened to the rails. As a best practice, a minimum of two people are required to safely load or unload a rack. A third person might be required to help align the server if the server is installed higher than check level.
Battery safety The server's system board contains a system battery, which is designed with a lifespan of 5 to 10 years. If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you might need to replace the battery. When you replace the battery, follow these safety guidelines: •...
H3C Support to determine the installation site of PDUs or change PDU size. If the slide rails cannot be installed, use trays or other tools to support the server. Make sure the CMA does not hinder PDUs at the server rear before installing the H3C 1100 mm CMA.
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Figure 2-1 Installation suggestions for a 1200 mm deep rack (top view) (1) Rack depth 1200 mm (47.24 in) (2) More than 50 mm (1.97 in) between the rack front posts and the front rack door (3) 780 mm (30.71 in) between the rack front posts and the rear of the chassis, with handles of the power supplies not shown (4) Server depth with chassis ears, 800 mm (31.50 in) (5) 960 mm (37.80 in) between the front rack posts and CMA...
Installation site requirements Airflow directions Figure 2-2 Airflow through the server (1) to (4) Directions of the airflow into the chassis and power supplies (5) Direction of the airflow out of the power supplies (6) to (8) Directions of the airflow out of the chassis Temperature, humidity, and altitude requirements To ensure correct operation of the server, make sure the room temperature, humidity, and altitude meet the requirements as described in "Appendix C Environment requirements."...
The equipment room must also meet limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion and premature aging of components, as shown in Table 2-3. Table 2-3 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room Maximum concentration (mg/m 0.006 0.04 0.05 0.01 Grounding requirements Correctly connecting the server grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection, anti-interference,...
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Picture Name Description Multimeter For resistance and voltage measurement. ESD wrist strap For ESD prevention when you operate the server. Antistatic gloves For ESD prevention when you operate the server. Antistatic clothing For ESD prevention when you operate the server. Ladder For high-place operations.
Installing or removing the server Installing the server As a best practice, install hardware options to the server (if needed) before installing the server in the rack. For more information about how to install hardware options, see "Installing and removing hardware options."...
Figure 3-2 Securing the server (Optional) Installing the CMA Install the CMA if the server is shipped with a CMA. For information about how to install the CMA, see the installation guide shipped with the CMA. Connecting external cables Cabling guidelines WARNING! To avoid electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not connect communication equipment to RJ-45 Ethernet ports on the server.
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The server is not shipped with a standard PS2 mouse and keyboard. To connect a PS2 mouse and keyboard, you must prepare a USB-to-PS2 adapter. Procedure Connect one plug of a VGA cable to a VGA connector on the server, and fasten the screws on the plug.
Connecting an Ethernet cable About this task Perform this task before you set up a network environment or log in to the HDM management interface through the HDM network port to manage the server. Procedure Determine the network port on the server. To connect the server to the external network, use the Ethernet port on the Ethernet adapter.
Secure the Ethernet cable. For information about how to secure cables, see "Securing cables." Connecting the power cord Guidelines WARNING! To avoid damage to the equipment or even bodily injury, use the power cord that ships with the server. Before connecting the power cord, make sure the server and components are installed correctly. Procedure Insert the power cord plug into the power receptacle of a power supply at the rear panel, as shown in...
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Figure 3-7 Sliding the cable clamp backward b. Open the cable clamp, place the power cord through the opening in the cable clamp, and then close the cable clamp, as shown by callouts 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-9 Sliding the cable clamp forward Securing cables Securing cables to the CMA For information about how to secure cables to the CMA, see the installation guide shipped with the CMA. Securing cables to slide rails by using cable straps You can secure cables to either left slide rails or right slide rails.
Figure 3-10 Securing cables to a slide rail Removing the server from a rack Power down the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server." Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. Extend the server from the rack, as shown in Figure 3-11.
Powering on and powering off the server Important information If the server is connected to external storage devices, make sure the server is the first device to power off and then the last device to power on. This restriction prevents the server from mistakenly identifying the external storage devices as faulty devices.
In the navigation pane, select Power & Thermal > Power Control. The meter power configuration page opens. Click the Automatic power-on tab and then select Always power on. Click Save. To configure automatic power-on from the BIOS: Enter the BIOS. For information about how to enter the BIOS, see the BIOS user guide for the server.
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Select Force power-off or Graceful power-off and then click Execute to put the server in standby mode. Disconnect all power cords from the server. Powering off the server from the remote console interface Log in to HDM. For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server. Log in to a remote console and then power off the server.
Configuring the server The following information describes the procedures to configure the server after the server installation is complete. Configuration flowchart Figure 5-1 Configuration flowchart Powering on the server Power on the server. For information about the procedures, see "Powering on the server."...
Install a compatible operating system on the server by following the procedures described in the operating system installation guide for the server. For information about the operating system compatibility, visit the OS compatibility query tool at http://www.h3c.com/cn/Service/Document_Software/Document_Center/Server/. Installing hardware drivers IMPORTANT: In case an update failure causes hardware unavailability, always back up the drivers before you update them.
For newly installed hardware to operate correctly, the operating system must have the required hardware drivers. To install a hardware driver, see the operating system installation guide for the server. Updating firmware IMPORTANT: Verify the hardware and software compatibility before firmware upgrade. For information about the hardware and software compatibility, see the software release notes.
Installing and removing hardware options If you are installing or replacing multiple hardware options, read their installation or replacement procedures and identify similar steps to streamline the entire procedure. General guidelines To remove the access panel for the first time, first remove the screws on both sides at the server rear. General prerequisites Before you install or replace any hardware options except the security bezel, make sure the following conditions are met:...
Installing the diagnostic panel WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. To install the diagnostic panel: Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server."...
Remove the fan cage. Open the locking levers at the two ends of the fan cage, and then lift the fan cage out of the chassis. Disconnect the diagnostic panel cable from the system board. Remove the diagnostic panel: a. Press the release button on the diagnostic panel. The ejector lever pops out. b.
b. Remove the blank from the bay in which the drive cage will be installed. Remove the screws that secure the blank and then push the blank from the inside of the chassis to remove it. c. Insert the drive cage to the drive cage bay and then use screws to secure it into place. (Optional.) Install standard storage controllers for drives to be installed in the drive cage.
Replacing a SAS/SATA drive Guidelines The drives are hot swappable. If you are using the drives to create a RAID, follow these restrictions and guidelines: • To build a RAID (or logical drive) successfully, make sure all drives in the RAID are the same type (HDDs or SSDs) and have the same connector type (SAS or SATA).
Access the CLI or GUI of the server. • Observe the drive LEDs to verify that the drive is operating correctly. For more information about drive LEDs, see "Drive LEDs." Replacing an NVMe drive Guidelines NVMe drives support hot insertion. Support for hot removal and managed hot removal of NVMe drives varies by operating system.
Access the BIOS. For more information, see the BIOS user guide for the server. Access the CLI or GUI of the server. • Observe the drive LEDs to verify that the drive is operating correctly. For more information, see "Drive LEDs." Replacing the NVMe VROC module WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before...
Removing a power supply Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server." Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "Removing the server from a rack." Remove the power cord from the power supply: a.
Table 6-2 Riser card installation location Riser card module PCIe riser connectors RC-8*NVME-1*FHHL-G3 1 and 2 RC-4*NVME-3*FHHL-G3 RC-3*FHHL-G3 RC-2*FHHL-G3 Removing a riser card and a PCIe module The removal procedure is the same for riser cards in PCIe connectors 1, 2, and 3. To remove a riser card and a PCIe module: Power off the server.
Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "Removing the server from a rack." Remove the access panel. Pressing the two unlock buttons on the access panel, slide the panel toward the server rear, and then lift the panel to remove it. Lift the riser card blank out of the chassis to remove the blank.
Remove the SATA M.2 SSD. Remove the screw that secures the SSD on the transfer module and then pull the SSD out of the connector. Installing a SATA M.2 SSD Install the SATA M.2 SSD to the M.2 transfer module. Insert the connector of the SSD into the socket and then use the screw to secure the SSD into place.
Install the transfer module to a riser card. Insert the PCIe module into the slot along the guide rails and use the screw to secure it into place. Install the riser card to the server: a. Insert the riser card in the PCIe riser connector. b.
Replacing the dual SD card extended module WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. Removing the dual SD card extended module Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server."...
Guidelines Make sure the power fail safeguard module is compatible with the storage controller. For the compatibility matrix, see "Storage controllers." The supercapacitor might have a low charge after the power fail safeguard module is installed or after the server is powered up. If the system displays that the supercapacitor has low charge, no action is required.
Installation location Available supercapacitors • Supercapacitor of the SCAP-LSI-G2-2U power fail safeguard module In the supercapacitor • SCAP-LSI-G3-2U container • SCAP-PMC-G3-2U Preparing for replacement To replace the storage controller with a controller of the same model, identify the following information before the replacement: •...
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IMPORTANT: Skip this step if no power fail safeguard module is required or the storage controller has a built-in flash card. For information about storage controllers with a built-in flash card, see "Storage controllers." a. Install the two internal threaded studs supplied with the power fail safeguard module on the standard storage controller.
Replacing a GPU module WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. Guidelines A riser card is required when you install a GPU module. Table 6-5 to determine the installation locations of the available riser card and GPU modules. For information about the locations of PCIe riser connectors, see "System board components".
Replacing an Ethernet adapter Guidelines The server supports both standard PCIe Ethernet adapters and sLOM Ethernet adapters. You can install an sLOM Ethernet adapter only in the sLOM Ethernet adapter connector on the system board. For more information about the connector location, see "System board components." A riser card is required when you install a standard PCIe Ethernet adapter.
Connect cables for the standard PCIe Ethernet adapter. Install the access panel. Place the access panel on top of the server chassis and slide the access panel toward the server front until it snaps into place. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
Remove the access panel. Pressing the two unlock buttons on the access panel, slide the panel toward the server rear, and then lift the panel to remove it. Remove the processor mezzanine board: a. Press the UNLOCK button to release the handle of the processor mezzanine board. The handle automatically pops out.
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You can install a maximum of 12 DIMMs for each processor, six DIMMs per memory controller. For more information, see "DIMM slots." For a DIMM to operate at 2933 MHz, make sure the following conditions are met: • Use processors that support 2933 MHz data rate. •...
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Figure 6-1 DIMM population schemes (one processor present) DIMM population schemes Number of DIMMs DIMM slots for processor 1 √: Recommended *: Not Recommended √ 1 DIMM ● √ 2 DIMMs ● ● √ 3 DIMMs ● ● ● 4 DIMMs √...
To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. Guidelines • The server supports only one, two, or four processors. • To avoid damage to a processor or the system board, only H3C authorized or professional server engineers can install, replace, or remove a processor. 6-24...
• Make sure the processors on the server are the same model. • The pins in the processor sockets are very fragile and prone to damage. Install a protective cover if a processor socket is empty. • For the server to operate correctly, make sure processor 1 is in position. For more information about processor locations, see "System board components."...
Paste bar code label supplied with the processor over the original label on the heatsink. IMPORTANT: This step is required for you to obtain H3C's processor servicing. Install the removed processor mezzanine board. Install the access panel. Place the access panel on top of the server chassis and slide the access panel toward the server front until it snaps into place.
• H3C is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper use of the TCM or TPM. For more information, see the encryption technology feature documentation provided by the operating system.
Procedure The installation procedure is the same for a TPM and a TCM. The following information uses a TPM to show the procedure. To install a TPM: Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server." Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "Removing the server from a rack."...
Configuring encryption in the operating system For more information about this task, see the encryption technology feature documentation that came with the operating system. The recovery key/password is generated during BitLocker setup, and can be saved and printed after BitLocker is enabled. When using BitLocker, always retain the recovery key/password. The recovery key/password is required to enter Recovery Mode after BitLocker detects a possible compromise of system integrity or firmware or hardware change.
Press the system battery to seat it in the holder. Install the access panel. Place the access panel on top of the server chassis and slide the access panel toward the server front until it snaps into place. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
Installing the system board Hold the system board by its handle and slowly place the system board in the chassis. Then, slide the system board toward the server rear until the connectors (for example, USB connectors and the Ethernet port) on it are securely seated. NOTE: The connectors are securely seated if you cannot use the system board handle to lift the system board.
Connecting internal cables Properly route the internal cables and make sure they are not squeezed. Guidelines When connecting SAS/SATA data cables, make sure you connect the corresponding peer ports on a drive backplane with the correct SAS/SATA data cable. Connecting drive cables for 8SFF SAS/SATA server Front 16SFF SAS/SATA drive cabling Connecting SAS/SATA data cables Table 7-1...
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Figure 7-2 16SFF SAS/SATA drives connected to the standard storage controller in PCIe slot NOTE: Connect the data cable marked with C0 and C1 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 2. Connect the data cable marked with C2 and C3 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 3.
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Connecting supercapacitor extension cables Table 7-1 to select the method for connecting supercapacitor extension cables to storage controllers depending on the storage controller configuration. Table 7-2 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables Storage controller Cabling method 2 × standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 2 Figure 7-3.
Figure 7-4 Connecting the supercapacitor extension cable to the standard storage controller in PCIe slot 2 Front 24SFF SAS/SATA drive cabling Connecting SAS/SATA data cables Table 7-3 to select the method for connecting the front 24 SFF SAS/SATA drives to storage controllers depending on the storage controller configuration.
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Figure 7-5 24SFF SAS/SATA drives connected to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1, 2, and 7 (1) SAS/SATA data cable 1 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (2) SAS/SATA data cable 2 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 2 (3) SAS/SATA data cable 3 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 1 Figure 7-6 24SFF SAS/SATA drives connected to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 2 and 7...
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NOTE: For the data cables connecting PCIe slot 2, connect the data cable marked with C0 and C1 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 2. Connect the data cable marked with C2 and C3 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 3. For information about the locations of drive cage bays, see "Front panel view."...
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Figure 7-7 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables for the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1, 2, and 7 (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (2) Supercapacitor extension cable 2 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 1 (3) Supercapacitor extension cable 3 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 2...
Figure 7-8 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables for the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 2 and 7 (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (2) Supercapacitor extension cable 2 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 2 Front hybrid 16SFF SAS/SATA and 8SFF UniBay drive cabling Connecting NVMe data cables...
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Table 7-5 NVMe data cable and the corresponding connectors on the drive backplane and the RC-8*NVME-1*FHHL-G3 riser card Mark on the NVMe data cable Connector on the Connector on the Single-port end for Dual-port end for riser card drive backplane the riser card the drive backplane NVMe-A1...
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Figure 7-11 SAS/SATA drives connected to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 7) (1) SAS/SATA data cables to storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (2) SAS/SATA data cable to storage controller in PCIe slot 1 NOTE: For the cables connecting PCIe slot 7, connect the data cable marked with C0 and C1 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 1.
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Connecting supercapacitor extension cables Table 7-7 to select the method for connecting supercapacitor extension cables to storage controllers depending on the storage controller configuration. Table 7-7 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables Storage controllers Cabling method 3 × standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1, 7, and 8 Figure 7-12.
Figure 7-13 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables for the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 7 (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (2) Supercapacitor extension cable 2 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 1 Connecting drive cables for 8SFF UniBay server Front hybrid 4SFF UniBay and 4SFF SAS/SATA drive cabling...
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Figure 7-14 Connecting NVMe data cables Table 7-8 NVMe data cable and the corresponding connectors on the drive backplane and RC-4*NVME-3*FHHL-G3 riser card Mark on the NVMe data cable Connector on the Connector on the Single-port end for Dual-port end for riser card drive backplane the riser card...
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Figure 7-15 Connecting the SATA data cable to the RSTe embedded storage controller Figure 7-16 Connecting the SAS/SATA data cable to the standard storage controller 7-14...
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Connecting AUX signal cables and power cords (1) Power cord (2) AUX signal cable Connecting supercapacitor extension cables In this drive configuration, the supercapacitor can only be installed on the processor mezzanine board. Figure 7-17 Connecting the supercapacitor extension cable 7-15...
Front 8SFF UniBay drive cabling Connecting NVMe data cables When connecting NVMe data cables, make sure you connect the corresponding peer ports with the correct NVMe data cable. Use Table 7-5 to determine the ports and connectors to be connected. Figure 7-18 shows the method for connecting NVMe data cables between the drive backplane and RC-4*NVME-3*FHHL-G3 riser card.
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Figure 7-19 Connecting the SATA data cable to the RSTe embedded storage controller Figure 7-20 Connecting the SAS/SATA data cable to the standard storage controller 7-17...
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Connecting AUX signal cables and power cords (1) Power cord (2) AUX signal cable Connecting supercapacitor extension cables In this drive configuration, the supercapacitor can only be installed on the processor mezzanine board. Figure 7-21 Connecting the supercapacitor extension cable 7-18...
Front 16SFF UniBay drive cabling Connecting NVMe data cables When connecting NVMe data cables, make sure you connect the corresponding peer ports with the correct NVMe data cable. Use Table 7-5 to determine the ports and connectors to be connected. Figure 7-18 shows the method for connecting NVMe data cables between the drive backplane and RC-8*NVME-1*FHHL-G3 riser cards.
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Figure 7-23 Connecting SATA data cables to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 4 (1) SAS/SATA data cable 1 (0404A12H) (2) SAS/SATA data cable 2 (0404A12C) Figure 7-24 Connecting SAS/SATA data cables to the standard storage controller in PCIe slot NOTE: Connect the data cable marked with C0 and C1 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 2.
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Connecting AUX signal cables and power cords (1) and (3) AUX signal cables (2) and (4) Power cords Connecting supercapacitor extension cables The supercapacitors are installed on the processor mezzanine board. Use Table 7-12 to determine the method for connecting supercapacitor extension cables to storage controllers depending on the storage controller configuration.
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Figure 7-25 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 4 (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1 (2) Supercapacitor extension cable 2 Figure 7-26 Connecting the supercapacitor extension cable to the standard storage controller in PCIe slot 2 7-22...
Front hybrid 8SFF SAS/SATA and 16SFF UniBay drive cabling Connecting NVMe data cables When connecting NVMe data cables, make sure you connect the corresponding peer ports with the correct NVMe data cable. Use Table 7-5 to determine the ports and connectors to be connected. Figure 7-18 shows the method for connecting NVMe data cables between the drive backplane and RC-8*NVME-1*FHHL-G3 riser cards.
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Figure 7-28 Connecting SATA data cables to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1, 4, and 7 (1) SAS/SATA data cable 1 (2) SAS/SATA data cable 2 (3) SAS/SATA data cable 3 Figure 7-29 Connecting SAS/SATA data cables to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 7 (1) SAS/SATA data cable (to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7) (2) SAS/SATA data cables (to the storage controller in PCIe slot 1)
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NOTE: For the cable connecting PCIe slot 1, connect the data cable marked with C0 and C1 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 2. Connect the data cable marked with C2 and C3 at the storage controller end to the drive backplane for drive cage bay 3. For information about the locations of drive cage bays, see "Front panel view."...
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Figure 7-30 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1, 4, and 7 (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (2) Supercapacitor extension cable 2 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 4 (3) Supercapacitor extension cable 3 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 1 7-26...
Figure 7-31 Connecting the supercapacitor extension cable to the standard storage controllers in PCIe slots 1 and 7 (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 7 (3) Supercapacitor extension cable 2 to the storage controller in PCIe slot 1 Connecting drive cables for the rear 2SFF UniBay drives Connecting the NVMe data cable...
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Figure 7-32 Connecting NVMe data cable to the processor mezzanine board Figure 7-33 Connecting NVMe data cable to RC-4*NVME-3*FHHL-G3 riser card in PCIe riser connector 2 7-28...
Connecting the SATA data cable Connecting the AUX signal cable and the power cord (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord Connecting the SATA M.2 SSD cable The cabling method is the same for the M.2 transfer module in different PCIe slots. This section uses the M.2 transfer module in PCIe slot 6 as an example, as shown in Figure 7-34.
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Figure 7-34 Connecting the SATA M.2 SSD cable 7-30...
Maintenance The following information describes the guidelines and tasks for daily server maintenance. Guidelines • Keep the equipment room clean and tidy. Remove unnecessary devices and objects from the equipment room. • Make sure the temperature and humidity in the equipment room meet the server operating requirements.
The cables are in good condition and are not twisted or corroded at the connection point. Technical support If you encounter any complicated problems during daily maintenance or troubleshooting, contact H3C Support. Before contacting H3C Support, collect the following server information to facilitate troubleshooting: • Log and sensor information: Log information: −...
Server models and chassis view H3C UniServer R6700 G3 servers are 2U rack servers with four Intel Purley or Jintide-C series processors. The servers are suitable for compute-intensive scenarios, such as virtualization, high-performance computing (HPC), cloud computing, memory computing, databases, and SAP HANA.
Components Figure 9-2 R6700 G3 server components Table 9-2 R6700 G3 server components Item Description Supplies power to the server. It supports hot swapping and 1+1 (1) Power supply redundancy. Installed on the sLOM Ethernet adapter connector of the system board (2) sLOM Ethernet adapter for network expansion.
Item Description (8) Fan Supports hot swapping and N+1 redundancy. Supplies power to the flash card of the power fail safeguard module, (9) Supercapacitor which enables the storage controller to back up data to the flash card for protection when power outage occurs. (10) Chassis-open alarm Generates a chassis open alarm every time the access panel is removed.
Table 9-3 LEDs and buttons on the front panel Button/LED Status • Steady green—The system has started. • Flashing green (1 Hz)—The system is starting. • Steady amber—The system is in Standby state. • Off—No power is present. Possible reasons: Power on/standby button and system power LED No power source is connected.
Table 9-5 LEDs on the rear panel Status • Steady green—A link is present on the port. Link LED of an Ethernet port • Off—No link is present on the port. • Flashing green (1 Hz)—The port is receiving or sending data. Activity LED of an Ethernet •...
Port Type Description Power receptacle Standard single-phase Connects the power supply to the power source. System board System board components Figure 9-7 System board components (1) TPM/TCM connector (2) System maintenance switches (below the riser card support bracket) (3) PCIe riser connector 1 (4) sLOM Ethernet adapter connector (5) System battery (6) Mini-SAS-HD port (×8 SATA ports)
(15) Front drive backplane AUX connector 2 (16) Front drive backplane power connector 3 (17) Front drive backplane AUX connector 3 (18) Rear drive backplane power connector (19) Chassis-open alarm module, front VGA, and USB 2.0 connector (20) Rear drive backplane AUX connector (21) Dual internal USB 3.0 connectors (22) PCIe riser connector 4 (23) Processor mezzanine board connector...
Item Description Remarks To clear all passwords from the BIOS, turn on • OFF (default)—Normal server the switch and then start the server. All the startup. passwords will be cleared from the BIOS. Switch 6 • ON—Clears all passwords from the Before the next server startup, turn off the BIOS at server startup.
DIMM slots The system board and processor mezzanine board each provide 6 DIMM channels per processor, 12 channels in total. Each channel contains one white-coded slot and one black-coded slot, as shown in Table 9-8. Table 9-8 DIMM slot numbering and color-coding scheme Processor DlMM slots A1 through A6 (white coded)
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Figure 9-11 DIMM physical layout on the processor mezzanine board 9-13...
About component model names The model name of a hardware option in this document might differ slightly from its model name label. A model name label might add a prefix or suffix to the hardware-coded model name for purposes such as identifying the matching server brand or applicable region.
Base Number Model Power Cache (L3) UPI links UPI speed frequency of cores 8260 2.4 GHz 165 W 35.75 MB 10.4 GT/s 8276 2.2 GHz 165 W 38.50 MB 10.4 GT/s Jintide-C series processors Base Number Model Power Cache (L3) UPI links UPI speed frequency...
DRAM DIMM rank classification label A DIMM rank is a set of memory chips that the system accesses while writing or reading from the memory. On a multi-rank DIMM, only one rank is accessible at a time. To determine the rank classification of a DRAM DIMM, use the label attached to the DIMM, as shown Figure 10-1.
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Figure 10-2 Drive LEDs (1) Fault/UID LED (2) Present/Active LED To identify the status of a SAS or SATA drive, use Table 10-2. To identify the status of an NVMe drive, Table 10-3. Table 10-2 SAS/SATA drive LED description Fault/UID LED status Present/Active LED status Description Steady green/Flashing green...
Drive configurations and numbering The RSTe embedded RAID controller supports only SATA drives and the standard storage controllers support both SAS and SATA drives. Table 10-4 presents the required storage controllers and riser cards for different front drive configurations and Table 10-5 presents the used drive cage bays and drive numbering schemes.
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Front drive Server model Storage controller Riser card configuration • 3 × standard storage controllers with 8 internal SAS 24SFF ports 2 × • RC-8*NVME-1*FHHL- 1 × standard storage (8 front SFF SAS/SATA G3 riser card for the controller with 16 internal drives + 16 front SFF UniBay drives SAS ports + 1 ×...
Figure 10-5 Drive numbering for the 24SFF drive configuration Figure 10-6 Drive numbering for the 2SFF drives at the server rear PCIe modules Typically, the PCIe modules are available in the following standard form factors: • LP—Low profile. • FHHL—Full height and half length. •...
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Item Specifications PCIe interface PCIe2.0 ×4 RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 Built-in cache memory • SATA HDD Supported drives • SATA SSD Power fail safeguard module Not supported Firmware upgrade Upgraded with the BIOS HBA-H460-B1 Item Specifications Type Standard storage controller Form factor Connectors One ×8 mini-SAS connector...
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Item Specifications • SAS HDD • SAS SSD Supported drives • SATA HDD • SATA SSD Power fail safeguard module Not supported Firmware upgrade Online upgrade HBA-LSI-9311-8i Item Specifications Type Standard storage controller Form factor Connectors One ×8 mini-SAS-HD connector Number of internal ports 8 internal SAS ports (compatible with SATA) Drive interface...
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RAID-P460-B4 Item Specifications Type Standard storage controller Form factor Connectors One ×8 mini-SAS connector Number of internal ports 8 internal SAS ports (compatible with SATA) Drive interface 12 Gbps SAS 3.0 or 6 Gbps SATA 3.0 PCIe interface PCIe3.0 ×8 RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Built-in cache memory...
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Item Specifications Firmware upgrade Online upgrade RAID-LSI-9361-8i(2G)-1-X Item Specifications Type Standard storage controller Form factor Connectors One ×8 mini-SAS-HD connector Number of internal ports 8 internal SAS ports (compatible with SATA) Drive interface 12 Gbps SAS 3.0 or 6 Gbps SATA 3.0 PCIe interface PCIe3.0 ×8 RAID level...
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Item Specifications Built-in flash card Available Supercapacitor connector Available Firmware upgrade Online upgrade RAID-LSI-9460-8i(4G) Item Specifications Type Standard storage controller Form factor Connectors One ×8 mini-SAS-HD connector Number of internal ports 8 internal SAS ports (compatible with SATA) Drive interface 12 Gbps SAS 3.0 or 6 Gbps SATA 3.0 PCIe interface PCIe3.1 ×8...
Power supplies The power supplies have an overtemperature protection mechanism. A power supply stops working when an overtemperature occurs and automatically recovers when the overtemperature condition is removed. 800 W Platinum power supply Item Specifications Model PSR800-12A • 100 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz Rated input voltage range •...
Item Specifications Hot swappable Cold backup 850 W Titanium power supply Item Specifications Model PSR850-12A • 100 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz Rated input voltage range • 192 VDC to 288 VDC (240 HVDC power source) • 11.0 A @ 100 VAC to 240 VAC Maximum rated input current •...
Item Specifications Hot swappable Cold backup 1600 W power supply Item Specifications Model PSR1600-12A • 200 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz Rated input voltage range • 192 VDC to 288 VDC (240 HVDC power source) • 9.5 A @ 200 VAC to 240 VAC Maximum rated input current •...
NOTE: A diagnostic panel displays only one component failure at a time. When multiple component failures exist, the diagnostic panel displays all these failures one by one at intervals of 4 seconds. Diagnostic panel specifications Model Specifications SD-SFF-B SFF diagnostic panel for the server Diagnostic panel view Figure 10-12 shows the error code and LEDs on a diagnostic panel.
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TEMP LED LED status Error code Description A severe temperature warning is present on the component monitored by the sensor. Temperature Flashing red This warning might occur because the temperature of the sensor ID component has exceeded the upper threshold or dropped below the lower threshold.
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Error code Faulty item • Cb—DIMM in slot A11 • CC—DIMM in slot A12 DIMM slots for processor 4: • d1 through d9—DIMMs in slots B1 through B9 d1 through d9, • dA—DIMM in slot B10 dA, db, or dC •...
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Error code Faulty item PVCCIO_CPU2 voltage on the system board PVCCIN_CPU2 voltage on the system board PVCCSA_CPU2 voltage on the system board VDDQ_CPU2_ABC voltage on the system board VDDQ_CPU2_DEF voltage on the system board VPP_CPU2_ABC voltage on the system board VPP_CPU2_DEF voltage on the system board VTT_CPU2_ABC voltage on the system board VTT_CPU2_DEF voltage on the system board...
Fiber transceiver modules Model Central wavelength Connector Max transmission distance SFP-XG-SX-MM850-E1-X 850 nm 300 m (984.25 ft) SFP-25G-SR-MM850-1-X 850 nm 100 m (328.08 ft) Storage options other than HDDs and SDDs Model Specifications SD-32G-Micro-A 32 G microSD mainstream flash media kit module SD-64G-Micro-A 64 G microSD mainstream flash media kit module Removable USB DVDRW drive module...
Appendix C Hot removal and managed hot removal of NVMe drives The server supports hot removal and managed hot removal of NVMe drives. Managed hot removal of NVMe drives enables you to remove NVMe drives safely while the server is operating.
Performing a managed hot removal in Windows Prerequisites ® ® Install Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RSTe). ® To obtain Intel RSTe, use one of the following methods: • Go to https://platformsw.intel.com/KitSearch.aspx to download the software. • Contact Intel Support. Procedure Stop reading data from or writing data to the NVMe drive to be removed.
Performing a managed hot removal in Linux Prerequisites Identify that your operating system is a non-SLES Linux operating system. SLES operating systems do not support hot removal of NVMe drives. Performing a managed hot removal from the CLI Stop reading data from or writing data to the NVMe drive to be removed. Identify the location of the NVMe drive.
Appendix D Environment requirements About environment requirements The operating temperature requirements for the server vary depending on the server model and hardware configuration. When the general and component-based requirements conflict, use the component-based requirement. Be aware that the actual maximum operating temperature of the server might be lower than what is stated because of poor site cooling performance.
8SFF or 16SFF front drive configuration Table 12-1 Operating temperature requirements Maximum server Processor configuration Hardware option configuration operating temperature All processors are supported, except when a GPU module of model GPU-P4-X is used in 16SFF front drive configuration. 35°C (95°F) All hardware options are supported.
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Maximum server Processor configuration Hardware option configuration operating temperature The following hardware options are not supported: • DCPMMs. • NVMe SSD PCIe accelerator modules. Processors with a TDP of 105 45°C (113°F) • W or lower are supported. GPU modules. •...
Appendix E Product recycling New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. provides product recycling services for its customers to ensure that hardware at the end of its life is recycled. Vendors with product recycling qualification are contracted to New H3C to process the recycled hardware in an environmentally responsible way.
An Ethernet adapter, also called a network interface card (NIC), connects the server to the adapter network. Fast Intelligent Scalable Toolkit provided by H3C for easy and extensible server FIST management. It can guide users to configure a server quickly with ease and provide an API interface to allow users to develop their own management tools.
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Item Description A unit of measure defined as 44.45 mm (1.75 in) in IEC 60297-1. It is used as a measurement of the overall height of racks, as well as equipment mounted in the racks. VMD provides hot removal, management, and fault-tolerance functions for NVMe drives to increase availability, reliability, and serviceability.
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory FIST Fast Intelligent Scalable Toolkit Graphics Processing Unit Host Bus Adapter Hard Disk Drive H3C Device Management Internet Data Center Keyboard, Video, Mouse LRDIMM Load Reduced Dual Inline Memory Module NCSI Network Controller Sideband Interface...
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Acronym Full name Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface SATA Serial ATA Secure Digital Secure Diagnosis System Small Form Factor sLOM Small form factor Local Area Network on Motherboard Solid State Drive Trusted Cryptography Module Thermal Design Power Trusted Platform Module Unit Identification Ultra Path Interconnect Uninterruptible Power Supply...
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