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H3C UniServer R2700 G3 Server User Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W101-20190823...
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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 R2700 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.
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Replacing the power fail safeguard module for a standard storage controller ······························· 7-16 Replacing a GPU module ······································································································· 7-17 Replacing an Ethernet adapter ································································································· 7-19 Replacing an mLOM Ethernet adapter ················································································ 7-19 Replacing a PCIe Ethernet adapter ···················································································· 7-19 ...
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Connecting the front media module cable ··················································································· 8-18 Connecting the NCSI cable for a PCIe Ethernet adapter ································································ 8-19 9 Maintenance ·············································································· 9-1 Guidelines ····························································································································· 9-1 Maintenance tools ··················································································································· 9-1 Maintenance tasks ·················································································································· 9-1 Observing LED status ·······································································································...
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TPM/TCM modules ·············································································································· 11-40 Security bezels, slide rail kits, and cable management brackets ····················································· 11-41 12 Appendix C Managed hot removal of NVMe drives ························ 12-1 Performing a managed hot removal in Windows ·········································································· 12-1 Prerequisites ················································································································· 12-1 ...
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.
• To maintain correct airflow and avoid thermal damage to the server, install rack blanks to cover unused rack units. Battery safety The server's system board contains a system battery, which is designed with a lifespan of 5 to 10 years.
Table 2-1 Installation limits for different rack depths Rack depth Installation limits • The H3C cable management arm (CMA) is not supported. • A clearance of 60 mm (2.36 in) is reserved from the server rear to the rear rack door for cabling.
Figure 2-1 Installation suggestions for a 1200 mm deep rack (top view) (1) 1200 mm (47.24 in) rack depth (2) A minimum of 50 mm (1.97 in) between the front rack posts and the front rack door (3) 790 mm (31.10 in) between the front rack posts and the rear of the chassis, including power supply handles at the server rear (not shown in the figure) (4) 810 mm (31.89 in) server depth, including chassis ears (5) 960 mm (37.80 in) between the front rack posts and the CMA...
Figure 2-2 Airflow through the server (1) and (2) Directions of intake airflow through the chassis and power supplies (3) Directions of exhaust airflow out of the power supplies (4) to (7) Directions of exhaust airflow out of the chassis Temperature and humidity requirements To ensure correct operation of the server, make sure the room temperature and humidity meet the requirements as described in "Appendix A Server specifications."...
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, and ESD prevention. The server can be grounded through the grounding wire of the power supply system and no external grounding cable is required.
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Picture Name Description Multimeter Measures resistance and voltage. ESD wrist strap Prevents ESD when you operate the server. Antistatic gloves Prevents ESD when you operate the server. Antistatic clothing Prevents ESD when you operate the server. Ladder Supports high-place operations. Interface cable (such as an Ethernet cable or optical Connects the server to an external network.
Installing or removing the server Installing the server As a best practice, install hardware options as needed to the server before installing the server in the rack. For more information about how to install hardware options, see "Installing hardware options." Installing rails Install the inner rails to the server and the middle-outer rails to the rack.
Figure 3-2 Securing the server with multifunctional rack mount ears If the server is installed with screw rack mount ears, perform the following steps as shown Figure 3-3: a. Push the server until the screw rack mount ears are flush against the rack front posts. b.
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. • For heat dissipation, make sure no cables block the inlet or outlet air vents of the server. •...
Connect the other plug of the VGA cable to the VGA connector on the monitor, and fasten the screws on the plug. Connect the mouse and keyboard. For a USB mouse and keyboard, directly connect the USB connectors of the mouse and keyboard to the USB connectors on the server.
Guidelines Before connecting a USB device, make sure the USB device can operate correctly and then copy data to the USB device. USB devices are hot swappable. As a best practice for compatibility, use H3C approved USB devices.
Procedure Remove the access panel if you are connecting the USB device to an internal USB connector. For information about the removal procedure, see "Removing the access panel." Connect the USB device to the USB connector, as shown in Figure 3-7.
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Figure 3-8 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the other end of the power cord to the power source, for example, the power strip on the rack. Secure the power cord to avoid unexpected disconnection of the power cord. a. If the cable clamp blocks the power cord plug connection, press down the tab on the cable mount and slide the clip backward.
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Figure 3-10 Securing the AC power cord c. Slide the cable clamp forward until it is flush against the edge of the power cord plug, as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Sliding the cable clamp forward Connecting the DC power cord for a –48 VDC power supply WARNING! Provide a circuit breaker for each power cord.
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Figure 3-12 Connecting the DC power cord Fasten the screws on the power cord plug to secure it into place, as shown in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 Securing the DC power cord Connect the other end of the power cord to the power source, as shown in Figure 3-14.
Securing cables Securing cables to cable management brackets For information about how to secure cables to cable management brackets, see the installation guide shipped with the brackets. Securing cables to slide rails by using cable straps You can secure cables to either left slide rails or right slide rails. As a best practice for cable management, secure cables to left slide rails.
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Figure 3-16 Extending the server from the rack If the server is installed with screw rack mount ears, loosen the captive screws on the screw rack mount ears, and then slide the server out of the rack. Place the server on a clean, stable surface. 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 the last device to power on. This restriction prevents the server from mistakenly identifying the external storage devices as faulty devices.
Configuring automatic power-on You can configure automatic power-on from HDM or the BIOS. To configure automatic power-on from HDM: Log in to HDM. For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server. Enable automatic power-on for the server.
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Powering off the server from the HDM Web interface Log in to HDM. For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server. Power off the server. For more information, see HDM online help. Disconnect all power cords from 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."...
Configuring basic BIOS settings You can set the server boot order and the BIOS user and administrator passwords from the BIOS setup utility of the server. Setting the server boot order The server has a default boot order and you can change the server boot order from the BIOS. For more information about changing the server boot order, see the BIOS user guide for the server.
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You can update the following firmware from FIST or HDM: • HDM. • BIOS. • CPLD. For information about the update procedures, see the firmware update guide for the server.
Installing hardware options If you are installing multiple hardware options, read their installation procedures and identify similar steps to streamline the entire installation procedure. Installing the security bezel Press the right edge of the security bezel into the groove in the right chassis ear on the server. See callout 1 in Figure 6-1.
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• For efficient use of storage, use drives that have the same capacity to build a RAID array. If the drives have different capacities, the lowest capacity is used across all drives in the RAID array. If one drive is used in several RAID arrays, RAID performance might degrade and maintenance complexities will increase.
Figure 6-4 Installing a drive Install the removed security bezel. For more information, see "Installing the security bezel." Verifying the installation Use the following methods to verify that the drive is installed correctly: • Verify the drive properties (including its capacity) by using one of the following methods: Log in to HDM.
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Figure 6-5 Removing the drive blank Install the drive: a. Press the button on the drive panel to release the locking lever. Figure 6-6 Releasing the locking lever b. Insert the drive into the drive bay and push it gently until you cannot push it further. c.
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." Installing power supplies Guidelines • The power supplies are hot swappable. • Make sure the installed power supplies are the same model. HDM will perform power supply consistency check and generate an alarm if the power supply models are different.
• Log in to HDM to verify that the power supply is operating correctly. For more information, see HDM online help. Installing riser cards and PCIe modules The server provides two PCIe riser connectors on the system board to install the riser cards for PCIe module expansion.
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Figure 6-11 Re-install the fastening screw to the riser card Install a PCIe module to the riser card: a. Open the retaining latch on the riser card, and then pull the PCIe module blank out of the slot, as shown in Figure 6-12.
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Figure 6-13 Installing the PCIe module Remove the blank on PCIe riser connector 1, as shown in Figure 6-14. Figure 6-14 Removing the riser card blank on PCIe riser connector 1 Install the riser card on the PCIe riser connector, with the two tabs on the card aligned with the notches in the chassis, as shown in Figure 6-15.
Figure 6-15 Installing the riser card (Optional.) Connect PCIe module cables. Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." 10. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." 11. Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord."...
Table 6-1 Supercapacitor extension cable selection Storage Extension Storage controller model Supercapacitor controller type cable P/N Supercapacitor of the • RAID-P430-M1 Flash-PMC-G2 power fail The cable does • RAID-P430-M2 safeguard module not have a P/N. Mezzanine RAID-P460-M2 BAT-PMC-G3 0404A0TG RAID-P460-M4 BAT-PMC-G3 0404A0TG RAID-L460-M4...
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Figure 6-16 Installing a Mezzanine storage controller Install the flash card of the power fail safeguard module to the storage controller: 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."...
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Figure 6-18 Installing the flash card (Optional.) Install the supercapacitor: a. Install the supercapacitor holder. Place the supercapacitor holder in the chassis and then slide it until it snaps into place, as shown in Figure 6-19. The server comes with a supercapacitor holder in the chassis. If the built-in supercapacitor holder is incompatible with the supercapacitor to be installed, remove the holder and install a compatible one.
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b. Install the supercapacitor. Insert the cableless end of the supercapacitor into the supercapacitor holder, pull the clip on the holder, insert the cable end of the supercapacitor into the holder, and then release the clip, as shown in Figure 6-20.
Installing a standard storage controller and a power fail safeguard module Procedure 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 access panel.
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Figure 6-22 Installing the flash card Connect one end of the supercapacitor extension cable to the flash card. CAUTION: Make sure the extension cable is the correct one. For more information, see Table 6-1. If the storage controller is installed with an external flash card, connect the supercapacitor extension cable to the flash card, as shown in Figure 6-23.
Installing GPU modules Guidelines A riser card is required when you install a GPU module. A GPU module comes with a GPU support bracket if it requires a power cord, as shown in Figure 6-24. This support bracket is required for secure installation on some server models. On an R2700 server, you do not need to install this support bracket.
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Figure 6-25 Installing a GPU module that does not require a power cord (GPU-M4-1 GPU module) If the GPU module requires a power cord, open the retaining latch on the riser card and insert the GPU module into the slot. Then, connect the 6-pin connector of the GPU power cord to the GPU module and connect the other end of the power cord to the riser card.
12. Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Verifying the installation Log in to HDM to verify that the GPU module is operating correctly. For more information, see HDM online help. Installing Ethernet adapters Guidelines You can install an mLOM Ethernet adapter only in the mLOM Ethernet adapter connector on the system board.
Some mLOM Ethernet adapters have only one captive screw. This example uses an mLOM with two captive screws. Figure 6-28 Installing an mLOM Ethernet adapter Connect network cables to the mLOM Ethernet adapter. Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord."...
Installing SATA M.2 SSDs Guidelines An M.2 transfer module is required to install SATA M.2 SSDs. If you are installing two SATA M.2 SSDs, install two SATA M.2 SSDs of the same model to ensure high availability. As a best practice, use SATA M.2 SSDs to install the operating system. The installation procedure is the same for SATA M.2 SSDs on both sides of the M.2 transfer module.
Figure 6-30 Installing the M.2 transfer module on the system board Connect the SATA M.2 SSD cable to the system board. For more information, see "Connecting the SATA M.2 SSD cable." Install the removed chassis air baffle. For more information, see "Installing air baffles."...
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Figure 6-31 Installing an SD card Align the two blue clips on the extended module with the bracket on the power supply bay, and slowly slide the extended module downwards until it snaps into place, as shown in Figure 6-32. Figure 6-32 Installing the dual SD card extended module Install the access panel.
Installing an NVMe SSD expander module Guidelines To use NVMe drives, you must install NVMe SSD expander modules. For information about NVMe expander module and drive configuration compatibility, see "Drive configurations and numbering." A riser card is required for NVMe SSD expander module installation. Procedure The 4-port and 8-port NVMe SSD expander modules use the same installation procedure.
Installing the NVMe VROC module Identify the NVMe VROC module connector on the system board. For more information, see "System board components." 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."...
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Figure 6-35 Removing the drive cage blank Insert the 2SFF drive cage into the slot and then use screws to secure it into place, as shown Figure 6-38. Figure 6-36 Installing the 2SFF drive blank Connect the AUX signal cable, data cable, and power cord to the front 2SFF drive backplane. For more information about cable connection to the front 2SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane and the front 2SFF NVMe drive backplane, see Figure 8-9...
Installing the rear 2SFF drive cage (4LFF/10FF server only) Guidelines Only the 4LFF and 10SFF servers support installing a rear 2SFF drive cage. If drives are installed in the rear drive cage, make sure all the seven fans are present before you power on the server.
Figure 6-38 Installing the rear 2SFF drive cage For the 4LFF server, disconnect the existing 1-to-1 SAS/SATA data cable from the front drive backplane. Connect the AUX signal cable, 1-to-2 data cable, and power cord to the rear 2SFF drive backplane.
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Figure 6-39 Removing the front media module blank Place the front media module inside the chassis and push the module toward the front of the server until the connector on the module protrudes out of the front panel of the server, as shown Figure 6-40.
Figure 6-41 Connecting the external VGA and USB 2.0 cable to the front media module 10. Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." 11. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." 12. Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord."...
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Figure 6-43 Installing the front I/O component in the front media module Insert the front media module in the front media module slot, and then use a screw to secure it into place, as shown in Figure 6-44. Figure 6-44 Installing the front media module Connect the front media module cable to the system board: a.
11. Connect the front I/O component cable assembly. For more information, see "Connecting the front I/O component cable assembly." 12. Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." 13. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
Install the drive in the slot, with the guide pins on the chassis aligned with the two holes in one side of the optical drive, as shown in Figure 6-46. Figure 6-46 Installing the SATA optical drive for the 4LFF drive configuration Connect the SATA optical drive cable.
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Figure 6-47 Removing the blank from the drive enablement option b. Insert the SATA optical drive into the enablement option and fasten the screw to secure it into place, as shown in Figure 6-48. Figure 6-48 Inserting the SATA optical drive into the slot on the enablement option Install the enablement option in the front upper right slot of the server: a.
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Figure 6-49 Removing the blank in the front upper right slot of the server b. Insert the enablement option into the slot and use screws to secure it into place, as shown Figure 6-50. Figure 6-50 Installing the enablement option Connect the SATA optical drive cable.
Installing a diagnostic panel Preparing for the installation Verify that the diagnostic panel is compatible with your server model, as follows: • SFF diagnostic panel for 8SFF and 10SFF servers. • LFF diagnostic panel for the 4LFF server. For the installation location of the diagnostic panel, see "Front panel view." Identify the diagnostic panel cable before you install the diagnostic panel.
Install the removed security bezel. For more information, see "Installing the security bezel." Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord." Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Installing fans Guidelines The fans are hot swappable.
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Figure 6-53 Removing a fan blank Install the fan in the fan bay, as shown in Figure 6-54. Figure 6-54 Installing a fan Install the chassis air baffles. For more information, see "Installing air baffles." Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel."...
Installing processors Guidelines • To avoid damage to the processors or system board, only H3C-authorized personnel and professional server engineers are allowed to install a processor. • For the server to operate correctly, make sure processor 1 is always in position. For more information about processor locations, see "System board components."...
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Figure 6-55 Installing a processor onto the retaining bracket Install the retaining bracket onto the heatsink: CAUTION: When you remove the protective cover over the heatsink, be careful not to touch the thermal grease on the heatsink. a. Lift the cover straight up until it is removed from the heatsink, as shown in Figure 6-56.
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b. Install the retaining bracket onto the heatsink. As shown in Figure 6-57, align the alignment triangle on the retaining bracket with the cut-off corner of the heatsink. Place the bracket on top of the heatsink, with the four corners of the bracket clicked into the four corners of the heatsink.
CAUTION: To avoid poor contact between the processor and the system board or damage to the pins in the processor socket, tighten the screws to a torque value of 1.4 Nm (12 in-lbs). Figure 6-59 Attaching the retaining bracket and heatsink to the processor socket 10.
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For a DIMM to operate at 2933 MHz, make sure the following conditions are met: • Use Cascade Lake processors that support 2933 MHz data rate. • Use DIMMs with a maximum of 2933 MHz data rate. • Install a maximum of one DIMM per channel. The supported DIMMs vary by processor model, as shown in Table 6-3.
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Figure 6-60 DIMM population schemes (one processor present) DIMM slots for processor 1 Number of DIMMs √: Recommended *: Not recommended √ 1 DIMM ● √ 2 DIMMs ● ● √ 3 DIMMs ● ● ● √ 4 DIMMs ● ●...
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Remove the chassis air baffle. For more information, see "Removing air baffles." Install a DIMM: a. Identify the location of the DIMM slot. Figure 6-62 DIMM slots numbering b. Open the DIMM slot latches. c. Align the notch on the DIMM with the connector key in the DIMM slot and press the DIMM into the socket until the latches lock the DIMM in place, as shown in Figure 6-63.
Verifying the installation Use one of the following methods to verify that the memory size is correct: • Access the GUI or CLI of the server: In the GUI of a windows OS, click the Start icon in the bottom left corner, enter msinfo32 in the search box, and then click the msinfo32 item.
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• 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.
Figure 6-66 Installing the security rivet Install the removed PCIe modules. For more information, see "Installing riser cards and PCIe modules." Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
Replacing hardware options If you are replacing multiple hardware options, read their replacement procedures and identify similar steps to streamline the entire replacement procedure. Replacing the access panel Guidelines WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them.
Figure 7-1 Removing the access panel Installing the access panel Use a T15 Torx screwdriver to unlock the locking lever. Press the latch on the locking lever, pull the lever upward, and then release the latch. Install the access panel, as shown in Figure 7-2: a.
Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Replacing the security bezel Insert the key provided with the bezel into the lock on the bezel and unlock the security bezel (see callout 1 in Figure 7-3). CAUTION: To avoid damage to the lock, hold down the key while you are turning the key.
Remove the drive, as shown in Figure 7-4: To remove an SSD, press the button on the drive panel to release the locking lever, and then hold the locking lever and pull the drive out of the slot. To remove an HDD, press the button on the drive panel to release the locking lever. Pull the drive 3 cm (1.18 in) out of the slot.
Figure 7-5 Removing a drive Install a new drive. For more information, see "Installing NVMe drives." Install the removed security bezel, if any. For more information, see "Installing the security bezel." Verifying the replacement Use one of the following methods to verify that the drive has been replaced correctly: •...
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Figure 7-6 Removing the power cord To remove the DC power cord from a –48 VDC power supply: a. Loosen the captive screws on the power cord plug, as shown in Figure 7-7. Figure 7-7 Loosening the captive screws b. Pull the power cord plug out of the power receptacle, as shown in Figure 7-8.
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Figure 7-8 Pulling out the DC power cord Holding the power supply by its handle and pressing the retaining latch with your thumb, pull the power supply slowly out of the slot, as shown in Figure 7-9. Figure 7-9 Removing the power supply Install a new power supply.
Replacing air baffles WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. Removing air baffles 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."...
Figure 7-11 Removing the power supply air baffle Installing air baffles Install air baffles: To install the chassis air baffle, place the air baffle on top of the chassis, with the standouts at both ends of the air baffle aligned with the notches on the chassis edges, as shown Figure 7-12.
Figure 7-13 Removing the power supply air baffle Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord."...
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Figure 7-14 Removing the riser card on PCIe riser connector 1 Open the retaining latch on the riser card, and then pull the PCIe module out of the slot, as shown in Figure 7-15. Figure 7-15 Removing a PCIe module Install a new riser card and PCIe module.
Replacing a storage controller Guidelines WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. To replace the storage controller with a controller of a different model, reconfigure RAID after the replacement.
Figure 7-16 Removing the Mezzanine storage controller Remove the flash card installed on the storage controller, if any. For more information, see "Replacing the power fail safeguard module for the Mezzanine storage controller." Install a new Mezzanine storage controller. For more information, see "Installing a Mezzanine storage controller and a power fail safeguard module."...
10. Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord." 11. Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Verifying the replacement Log in to HDM to verify that the standard storage controller is in a correct state. For more information, see HDM online help.
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Figure 7-17 Removing the flash card on the Mezzanine storage controller Pull the clip on the supercapacitor holder, take the supercapacitor out of the holder, and then release the clip, as shown in Figure 7-18. The removal procedure is the same for all types of supercapacitors.
Figure 7-19 Removing the supercapacitor holder Install a new power fail safeguard module. For more information, see "Installing a Mezzanine storage controller and a power fail safeguard module." Connect the removed cables. 10. Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel."...
Figure 7-20 Removing the flash card on a standard storage controller Remove the supercapacitor. For more information, see "Replacing the power fail safeguard module for a standard storage controller." Install a new power fail safeguard module. For more information, see "Installing a standard storage controller and a power fail safeguard module."...
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Figure 7-21 Removing a GPU module that is not connected with a power cord If the GPU module is connected with a power cord, disconnect the power cord from the GPU module. Then, open the retaining latch on the riser card, pull the GPU module out of the slot, and disconnect the power cord from the riser card, as shown in Figure 7-22.
Verifying the installation Log in to HDM to verify that the GPU module is operating correctly. For more information, see HDM online help. Replacing an Ethernet adapter Replacing an mLOM Ethernet adapter Procedure Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server."...
Procedure 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 access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel."...
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Figure 7-24 Removing an M.2 transfer module Remove a SATA M.2 SSD, as shown in Figure 7-25: a. Remove the screw that secures the SSD on the transfer module. b. Tilt the SSD by the screw-side edge, and then pull the SSD out of the socket. Figure 7-25 Removing a SATA M.2 SSD Install a new SATA M.2 SSD.
Replacing an NVMe VROC module WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. To remove the NVMe VROC module: Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server."...
CAUTION: To avoid thermal damage to the server, do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or uninstalled. The SD cards are hot swappable. If sufficient clearance is available for replacement, you can replace an SD card without powering off the server and removing the server from the rack. The subsequent procedure is provided based on the assumption that no sufficient clearance is available for replacement.
Figure 7-28 Removing the dual SD card extended module Remove the SD cards installed on the extended module, as shown in Figure 7-27. Install a new dual SD card extended module and the removed SD cards. For more information, "Installing SD cards."...
Figure 7-29 Disconnecting cables from an NVMe SSD expander module Install a new NVMe SSD expander module. For more information, see "Installing an NVMe SSD expander module." Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. • To avoid damage to a processor or the system board, only H3C authorized or professional server engineers can install, replace, or remove a processor. •...
Removing a processor 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 access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel."...
Figure 7-32 Removing the processor retaining bracket Separate the processor from the retaining bracket, as shown in Figure 7-33. Figure 7-33 Separating the processor from the retaining bracket Installing a processor Install the processor onto the retaining bracket. For more information, see "Installing processors."...
Past bar code label supplied with the processor over the original processor label on the heatsink. IMPORTANT: This step is required for you to obtain H3C's processor servicing. Install the chassis air baffle. For more information, see "Installing air baffles."...
Figure 7-35 Removing a DIMM Install a new DIMM. For more information, see "Installing DIMMs." Install the chassis air baffle. For more information, see "Installing air baffles." Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
The server comes with a system battery (Panasonic BR2032) installed on the system board, which supplies power to the real-time clock and has 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. As a best practice, use a new Panasonic BR2032 battery to replace the old one.
Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord." Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Access the BIOS to reconfigure the system date and time. For more information, see the BIOS user guide for the server.
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Figure 7-38 Removing the rear 2SFF drive cage Remove the PCIe riser cards and PCIe modules, if any. For more information, see "Replacing a riser card and a PCIe module." 10. Remove the mLOM Ethernet adapter, if any. For more information, see "Replacing an mLOM Ethernet adapter."...
Figure 7-39 Removing the system board 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.
Install the removed M.2 transfer module. For more information, see "Installing SATA M.2 SSDs." Install the NVMe VROC module. For more information, see "Installing the NVMe VROC module." Install the removed DIMMs. For more information, see "Installing DIMMs." Install the removed mLOM Ethernet adapter. For more information, see "Installing an mLOM Ethernet adapter."...
Figure 7-41 Removing a 10SFF drive expander module Place a new expander module in the chassis and fasten the captive screws. Connect cables to the drive expander module. Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server.
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To remove the front 4LFF drive backplane, push the locking clip, slide the backplane rightward, and then pull the backplane out of the chassis, as shown in Figure 7-42. Figure 7-42 Removing the front 4LFF drive backplane To remove the front 8SFF or 10SFF drive backplane, open the locking clip, slide the backplane leftward, and then pull the backplane out of the chassis, as shown in Figure 7-43.
Figure 7-44 Removing the front or rear 2SFF drive backplane Installing a drive backplane Install a drive backplane: To install the front 4LFF drive backplane in the 4LFF server, place the backplane in the slot. Then, slide the backplane leftward until the clip snaps into place, as shown in Figure 7-45.
Figure 7-46 Installing the front 8SFF or 10SFF drive backplane To install the front or rear 2SFF drive backplane, place the backplane in the slot, slide the backplane rightward until it snaps into place, as shown in Figure 7-47. The installation procedure is the same for the front 2SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane, front 2SFF NVMe drive backplane, and the rear 2SFF drive backplane.
Verifying the replacement Log in to HDM to verity that the drive backplane is in a correct state. For more information, see HDM online help. Replacing the SATA optical drive WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them.
Replacing the SATA optical drive (8SFF server) 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 access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel."...
Connect the optical drive cable. 10. Install the removed security bezel. For more information, see "Installing the security bezel." 11. Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." 12. Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server."...
Removing the chassis-open alarm module 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 access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel."...
Figure 7-53 Installing the chassis-open alarm module Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord."...
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Figure 7-54 Disconnecting the VGA and USB 2.0 cable Disconnect the chassis-open alarm signal cable from the system board, and remove the chassis-open alarm module attached to the front media module. For more information, see "Removing the chassis-open alarm module." Remove the front media module, as shown in Figure 7-55.
Removing the front media module (8SFF and 10SFF servers) 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 access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel."...
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Procedure 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 access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel."...
Install a new temperature sensor: On the 4LFF server, secure the temperature sensor with the retaining clasp on the system board. Then, connect the temperature sensor cable to the temperature sensor connector on the system board. For locations of the clasp and connector, see Figure 7-57.
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Figure 7-59 Disconnecting the front I/O component cable assembly Remove the front I/O component, as shown in Figure 7-60. Figure 7-60 Remove the front I/O component Install a new front I/O component. Use a screw to secure the front I/O component on the system board.
Replacing the front I/O component (8SFF/10SFF server) The 8SFF and 10SFF servers support the following types of front I/O components: • Independent front I/O component. • Front I/O component attached to the front media module. The replacement procedure is the same for all types of front I/O components. This procedure uses an independent front I/O component as an example.
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Figure 7-62 Removing the front I/O module that holds the front I/O component Remove the front I/O component from the front I/O module, as shown in Figure 7-63. Figure 7-63 Removing the front I/O component from the front I/O module Install a new front I/O component: a.
Verifying the replacement Power on the server and verify that the front I/O component LEDs is in a correct state. For more information, see "LEDs and buttons." Replacing chassis ears WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them.
Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Replacing the TPM/TCM To avoid system damage, do not remove the installed TPM/TCM. If the installed TPM/TCM is faulty, remove the system board, and contact H3C Support for system board and TPM/TCM replacement. 7-53...
Connecting internal cables Properly route the internal cables and make sure they are not squeezed. Connecting drive cables For more information about storage controller configurations, see "Drive configurations and numbering." 4LFF server Front 4LFF SAS/SATA drive cabling Table 8-1 to select the method for connecting the 4LFF SAS/SATA drive backplane to a storage controller depending on the type of the storage controller.
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Figure 8-2 4LFF SAS/SATA drive connected to the Mezzanine storage controller (1) Power cord (2) AUX signal cable (3) SAS/SATA data cable Figure 8-3 4LFF SAS/SATA drive connected to a standard storage controller (1) Power cord (2) AUX signal cable (3) SAS/SATA data cable NOTE: The standard storage controller must be installed in PCIe slot 1.
Figure 8-4 Front 4LFF SATA and rear 2SFF SATA drive connected to the embedded RSTe RAID controller (1) Power cord (front 4LFF) (2) AUX signal cable (front 4LFF) (3) SATA data cable (4) Power cord (rear 2SFF) (5) AUX signal cable (rear 2SFF) Figure 8-5 Front 4LFF SATA and rear 2SFF SAS/SATA drive connected to the Mezzanine storage controller (1) Power cord (front 4LFF)
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Storage controller Cabling method Mezzanine storage controller Figure 8-7. Standard storage controller Figure 8-8. Figure 8-6 8SFF SATA drive backplane connected to the embedded RSTe RAID controller (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) SATA data cable Figure 8-7 8SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane connected to the Mezzanine storage controller (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) SAS/SATA data cable...
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Figure 8-8 8SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane connected to a standard storage controller (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) SAS/SATA data cable NOTE: The standard storage controller must be installed in PCIe slot 1. Front 8SFF and 2SFF SAS/SATA drive cabling Table 8-4 to select the method for connecting the front 8SFF and 2SFF SAS/SATA drive backplanes to a storage controller depending on the type of the storage controller.
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Figure 8-9 Front 2SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane connected to the embedded RSTe RAID controller (1) Power cord (2) AUX signal cable (3) SAS/SATA data cable Front 4SFF SAS/SATA and 4SFF NVMe drive cabling For the 4SFF NVMe drive configuration, you must install a 4-port NVMe SSD expander module. Install the expander module in PCIe slot 1 if the embedded RAID controller or Mezzanine storage controller is used, and in PCIe slot 2 if a standard storage controller is used.
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Figure 8-10 Front 4SFF SAS/SATA and 4SFF NVMe drive cabling (embedded RAID controller and 4-port NVMe SSD expander module) (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) SATA data cable (4) NVMe data cables Figure 8-11 Front 4SFF SAS/SATA and 4SFF NVMe drive cabling (Mezzanine storage controller and 4-port NVMe SSD expander module) (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord...
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Figure 8-12 Front 4SFF SAS/SATA and 4SFF NVMe drive cabling (standard storage controller and 4-port NVMe SSD expander module) (1) AUX signal cables (2) and (3) Power cords (4) NVMe data cables (5) SAS/SATA data cable NOTE: Install the standard storage controller in PCIe slot 1 and the NVMe SSD expander module in PCIe slot 2.
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Figure 8-13 8SFF NVMe drive cabling (one 8-port NVMe SSD expander module) (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) NVMe data cables Figure 8-14 8SFF NVMe drive cabling (two 4-port NVMe SSD expander modules) (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) NVMe data cables Table 8-8 NVMe data cable and the peer ports on the drive backplane and 4-port NVMe SSD expander modules...
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Table 8-9 NVMe data cable and the corresponding peer ports on the drive backplane and 8-port NVMe SSD expander module Mark on the NVMe Port on the drive Port on the 8-port NVMe SSD expander data cable end backplane module NVMe 1 NVMe A1 NVMe 1...
Figure 8-15 Front 2SFF NVMe drive connected to the 4-port NVMe SSD expander module When connecting NVMe data cables, make sure you connect the peer ports with the correct NVMe data cable, as shown in Table 8-12. Table 8-12 NVMe data cable and the peer ports on the drive backplane and 4-port NVMe SSD expander modules Mark on the NVMe Port on the drive...
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Figure 8-16 10SFF SAS/SATA drive connected to the Mezzanine storage controller (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) SAS/SATA data cable Figure 8-17 10SFF SAS/SATA drive connected to a standard storage controller (1) AUX signal cable (2) Power cord (3) SAS/SATA data cable NOTE: Install the standard storage controller in PCIe slot 1 as shown in...
Front 10SFF and rear 2SFF SAS/SATA drive cabling Figure 8-18 Front 10SFF and rear 2SFF SAS/SATA drive connected to the Mezzanine storage controller (1) AUX signal cable (front 10SFF) (2) Power cord (front 10SFF) (3) SAS/SATA data cable to the Mezzanine storage controller (4) Rear 2SFF drive SAS/SATA data cable to the drive expander module (5) Power cord (rear 2SFF) (6) AUX signal cable (rear 2SFF)
Figure 8-19 Connecting the flash card on the Mezzanine storage controller (1) Supercapacitor extension cable (2) Supercapacitor cable Connecting the flash card on a standard storage controller Table 8-14 to determine the cabling method depends on the location of the standard storage controller.
Figure 8-21 Connecting the flash card (standard storage controller in PCIe slot 2) (1) Supercapacitor extension cable (2) Supercapacitor cable Connecting the power cord of a GPU module Only the GPU-M4000-1-X GPU module requires a power cord. Connect the power cord of a GPU module as shown in Figure 8-22.
Figure 8-23 Connecting the front SATA M.2 SSD cable (one SATA M.2 SSD) Figure 8-24 Connecting the front SATA M.2 SSD cables (two SATA M.2 SSDs) Connecting the SATA optical drive cable The SATA optical drive cabling method depends on the server model. •...
Figure 8-25 Connecting the SATA optical drive cable (4LFF server) Figure 8-26 Connecting the SATA optical drive cable (8SFF server) Connecting the front I/O component cable assembly The front I/O component cabling method depends on the server model. • On a 4LFF server, connect the cable assembly as shown in Figure 8-27.
Figure 8-27 Connecting the front I/O component cable assembly (4LFF server) Figure 8-28 Connecting the front I/O component cable assembly (8SFF/10SFF server) Connecting the front media module cable The front media module cabling method depends on the server model. • On a 4LFF server, connect the cable as shown in Figure 8-29.
Figure 8-29 Connecting the front media module cable (4LFF server) Figure 8-30 Connecting the front media module cable (8SFF/10SFF server) Connecting the NCSI cable for a PCIe Ethernet adapter The cabling method is the same for standard storage controllers in any PCIe slots. Figure 8-31 uses slot 1 to show the cabling method.
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Figure 8-31 Connecting the NCSI cable for a PCIe Ethernet adapter 8-20...
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 R2700 G3 servers are 1U rack servers with two Intel Purley or Jintide-C series processors. They are suitable for cloud computing, IDC, and enterprise networks built based on new generation infrastructure.
Components Figure 10-2 R2700 G3 server components Table 10-2 R2700 G3 server components Item Description (1) Access panel Generates a chassis open alarm every time the access panel is removed. (2) Chassis-open alarm module The alarms can be displayed from the HDM Web interface. (3) Chassis air baffle Provides ventilation aisles for airflows in the chassis.
Item Description Supplies power to the server. It supports hot swapping and 1+1 (12) Power supply redundancy. (13) Riser blank Installed on an empty riser card connector to ensure good ventilation. Installed on the mLOM Ethernet adapter connector of the system board (14) mLOM Ethernet adapter for network expansion.
Figure 10-3 4LFF front panel (1) Serial label pull tab module (2) Optical drive (optional) (3) Front media module (provides one VGA connector and two USB 2.0 connectors) (optional) (4) Drive or diagnostic panel (optional) (5) LFF drives Figure 10-4 8SFF front panel (1) Serial label pull tab module (2) Optical drive or 2SFF drives (optional) (3) Front media module (provides one VGA connector and two USB 2.0 connectors) (optional)
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Figure 10-6 4LFF front panel LEDs and buttons (1) UID button LED (2) Health LED (3) mLOM Ethernet adapter Ethernet port LED (4) Power on/standby button and system power LED Figure 10-7 8SFF front panel LEDs and buttons (1) UID button LED (2) Health LED (3) mLOM Ethernet adapter Ethernet port LED (4) Power on/standby button and system power LED...
Button/LED Status • Steady green—The system is operating correctly. • Flashing green (4 Hz)—HDM is initializing. • Flashing amber (0.5 Hz)—A predictive alarm has occurred. • Flashing amber (1 Hz)—A general alarm has occurred. Health LED • Flashing red (1 Hz)—A severe alarm has occurred. If a system alarm is present, log in to HDM to obtain more information about the system running status.
Status • Steady blue—UID LED is activated. The UID LED can be activated by using the following methods: Press the UID button LED. Enable UID LED from HDM. • Flashing blue: UID LED 1 Hz—The firmware is being updated or the system is being managed by HDM.
System board System board components Figure 10-11 System board components (1) TPM/TCM connector (2) Mezzanine storage controller connector (3) PCIe riser connector 1 (processor 1) (4) SATA DOM power connector 1 (5) System maintenance switch 1 (6) SATA DOM power connector 2 (7) mLOM Ethernet adapter connector (8) Mini-SAS HD port (×4 SATA port) (9) Ethernet adapter NCSI connector...
(29) Drive backplane power connector 1 (30) Drive backplane AUX connector 1 (31) Drive backplane power connector 2 (32) SATA port 0 (33) PCIe riser connector 2 (processor 2) (34) Dual SD card extended module connector System maintenance switches Use the system maintenance switch if you forget HDM username, HDM password, or BIOS password, or need to restore default BIOS settings, as described in Table 10-7.
Appendix B Component specifications 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.
Supported Number Base max. data Model Power Cache (L3) UPI speed frequency links rate of cores DIMMs 3104 1.7 GHz 85 W 8.25 MB 9.6 GT/s 2133 MHz 6138T 2.0 GHz 125 W 27.50 MB 10.4 GT/s 2666 MHz 6130T 2.1 GHz 125 W 22.00 MB...
To determine the rank classification of a DRAM DIMM, use the label attached to the DIMM, as shown Figure 11-1. Figure 11-1 DIMM rank classification label Table 11-3 DIMM rank classification label description Callout Description Remarks Capacity Number of ranks •...
Fault/UID LED status Present/Active LED status Description The drive is present but no data is being Steady green read or written to the drive. The drive is not securely installed. Table 11-5 NVMe drive LED description Fault/UID LED status Present/Active LED status Description The managed hot removal process is Flashing amber (0.5 Hz)
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Figure 11-3 Drive numbering for 4LFF drive configurations (4LFF server) Figure 11-4 Drive numbering for 4LFF+2SFF drive configurations (4LFF server) 8SFF server Table 11-8 presents the drive configurations available for the 8SFF server and their compatible types of storage controllers and NVMe SSD expander modules. Table 11-8 Drive, storage controller, and NVMe SSD expander configurations (8SFF server) Drive NVMe SSD...
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Drive NVMe SSD Drive backplane and Storage controller configuration expander installation requirements 10SFF • Embedded Use the drive backplane that (8 front SFF RSTe 1 × 4-port NVMe SSD supports only 8SFF SAS/SATA SAS/SATA drives + 2 • Mezzanine expander module drives.
Figure 11-7 Drive numbering for the 10SFF drive configuration (10SFF server) Figure 11-8 Drive numbering for the 12SFF (10 front + 2 rear) drive configuration (10SFF server) PCIe modules Typically, the PCIe modules are available in the following standard form factors: •...
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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 BIOS HBA-1000-M2-1 Item Specifications Type Mezzanine storage controller Form factor 137 ×...
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Item Specifications Power fail safeguard module Not supported Firmware upgrade Online upgrade HBA-H460-M1 Item Specifications Type Mezzanine storage controller Form factor 137 × 103 mm (5.39 × 4.06 in) 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 (compatible with 6 Gbps SATA 3.0) PCIe interface...
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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 12 Gbps SAS 3.0 (compatible with 6 Gbps SATA 3.0) PCIe interface PCIe3.0 ×8 RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 10 Built-in cache memory...
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Item Specifications 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 (compatible with 6 Gbps SATA 3.0) PCIe interface PCIe3.0 ×8 RAID level 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Built-in cache memory 2 GB internal cache module (DDR3-1866 MHz) •...
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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 (compatible with 6 Gbps SATA 3.0) PCIe interface PCIe3.1 ×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-P430-M2 Item Specifications Type Mezzanine storage controller Form factor 137 × 103 mm (5.39 × 4.06 in) 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 (compatible with 6 Gbps SATA 3.0) PCIe interface PCIe3.0 ×8...
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Item Specifications BAT-PMC-G3 Power fail safeguard module The supercapacitor is optional. Built-in flash card Available Supercapacitor connector Available Firmware upgrade Online upgrade 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 (compatible with 6 Gbps SATA 3.0)
Item Specifications • SAS HDD • SAS SSD Supported drives • SATA HDD • SATA SSD BAT-PMC-G3 Power fail safeguard module The supercapacitor is optional. Built-in flash card Available Supercapacitor connector Available Firmware upgrade Online upgrade RAID-P460-M4 Item Specifications Type Mezzanine storage controller Dimensions 137 ×...
Item Specifications • Slot 1: FHHL Form factors of PCIe modules • Slot 2: FHFL Maximum power supplied per PCIe slot 75 W Figure 11-11 RC-FHHL-1U-G3 riser card Figure 11-12 PCIe slots when two riser cards are installed Fans Fan layout The server supports a maximum of seven hot swappable fans.
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. 550 W Platinum power supply Item Specifications • PSR550-12A • PSR550-12A-1 Model •...
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800 W Platinum power supply Item Specifications Model PSR800-12A • 100 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz (10 A receptacle) Rated input voltage range • 192 VDC to 288 VDC (240 HVDC power source) • 10.0 A @ 100 VAC to 240 VAC Maximum rated input current •...
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Item Specifications Efficiency at 50 % load • Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Temperature requirements • Storage temperature: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) Operating humidity 5% to 90% Maximum altitude 5000 m (16404.20 ft) Redundancy 1+1 redundancy Hot swappable Cold backup 850 W high-efficiency Platinum power supply...
Diagnostic panels Diagnostic panels provide diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities. You can locate and troubleshoot component failures by using the diagnostic panels in conjunction with the event log generated in HDM. 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.
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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.
Error code Faulty item Power supply 1 Power supply 2 RAID Mezzanine storage controller status 01 through 07 Fan 1 through Fan 7 System board P5V voltage System board P1V05 PCH voltage System board PVCC HPMOS voltage System board P3V3 voltage System board P1V8 PCH voltage System board PVCCIO processor 1 voltage System board PVCCIN processor 1 voltage...
Storage options other than HDDs and SDDs Model Specifications SD-32G-Micro-A 32 G microsSD mainstream flash media kit module SD-32G-Micro-1 32 G microsSD mainstream flash media kit module USB-32G-A 32 G USB 3.0 storage disk module Removable USB DVDRW optical drive DVD-RW-Mobile-USB-A NOTE: The optical drive can be connected only to a USB 3.0 port.
Appendix C Managed hot removal of NVMe drives Managed hot removal of NVMe drives enables you to remove NVMe drives safely while the server is operating. Table 12-1 to determine the managed hot removal method depending on the VMD status and the operating system.
Figure 12-1 Removing an NVMe drive Observe the Fault/UID LED on the drive. If the Fault/UID LED turns steady blue and the drive is removed from the Devices list, remove the drive from the server. For more information about the removal procedure, see "Replacing an NVMe drive." Performing a managed hot removal in Linux ®...
Figure 12-2 Identifying the drive letter of the NVMe drive to be removed Execute the ledctl locate=/dev/drive_letter command to turn on the Fault/UID LED on the drive. The drive_letter argument represents the drive letter, for example, nvme0n1. Execute the echo 1 > /sys/block/drive_letter/device/device/remove command to unmount the drive from the operating system.
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Figure 12-4 Viewing operating NVMe drives Click the light bulb icon to turn on the Fault/UID LED on the drive, as shown in Figure 12-5. Figure 12-5 Turning on the drive Fault/UID LED Click the removal icon, as shown in Figure 12-6.
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Figure 12-6 Removing an NVMe drive In the confirmation dialog box that opens, click Yes. Figure 12-7 Confirming the removal Remove the drive from the server. For more information about the removal procedure, see "Replacing an NVMe drive." 12-5...
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.
If a single fan fails, the maximum server operating temperature drops by 5 °C (41°F) and cannot exceed 35°C (95°F). NOTE: All maximum server operating temperature values are provided on the basis that the fans are installed as needed and operating correctly. For more information about fan configurations, see the guidelines in "Installing fans."...
NOTE: All maximum server operating temperature values are provided on the basis that the fans are installed as needed and operating correctly. For more information about fan configurations, see the guidelines in "Installing fans." Table 13-2 Temperature requirements for the 8SFF server with an 8SFF drive configuration Maximum server Processor operating...
Table 13-3 Temperature requirements for the 8SFF server with a 10SFF drive configuration Maximum server Processor operating Hardware option configuration configuration temperature GPU modules: • GPU-P4-X. 125 W to 165 W • 30°C (86°F) GPU-M4-1. (exclusive) • GPU-T4. • GPU-MLU100-D3. •...
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Maximum server operating Processor configuration Hardware option configuration temperature • NVMe SSD PCIe accelerator module. • Rear drives. • DCPMMs. • Samsung NVMe drives. • 35°C (95°F) Lower than 125 W GPU modules: GPU-P4-X. GPU-M4-1. GPU-T4. GPU-MLU100-D3. None of the above hardware options or operating 40°C (104°F) conditions exists.
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 mechanism that ensures high availability and business continuity by providing backup Redundancy modules. In redundancy mode, a backup or standby module takes over when the primary module fails. A locking bezel mounted to the front of a server to prevent unauthorized access to Security bezel modules such as hard drives.
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 Large Form Factor LRDIMM Load Reduced Dual Inline Memory Module mLOM Modular LAN-on-Motherboard...
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Acronym Full name POST Power-On Self-Test RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks RDIMM Registered Dual Inline Memory Module Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface SATA Serial ATA Secure Digital Secure Diagnosis System Small Form Factor Solid State Drive Trusted Cryptography Module Thermal Design Power Trusted Platform Module Unit Identification...
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