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Hitachi Content Platform S Series Node
HCP S Series Node Refurbishment
FE-HCPS013-01
4 November 2016

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  • Page 1 Hitachi Content Platform S Series Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment FE-HCPS013-01 4 November 2016...
  • Page 2 "Materials" mean text, data, photographs, graphics, audio, video and documents. Hitachi reserves the right to make changes to this Material at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use. The Materials contain the most current information available at the time of publication.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Intended audience Product version Release notes Related documents viii Accessing product documentation Getting help Comments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Preparing for HCP S Series Node refurbishment HCP S Series Node tools file Installing and uninstalling the VCP serial port driver (S10 Nodes only) Installing the VCP serial port driver on the laptop computer Uninstalling the VCP serial port driver on the laptop computer Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer...
  • Page 4 Preparing a USB flash drive from the HCP S Series operating system ISO image file Chapter 3: Refurbishing an HCP S10 Node What you need for refurbishing an S10 Node Step 1 (conditional): Unpack the enclosure Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure Step 3 (conditional): Connect the server interconnect cable Step 4 (conditional): Connect the power cables Step 5: Connect the PDUs to the power sources...
  • Page 5 Step 9: Check for hardware issues Step 10: Reset the BIOS on the server modules Step 11: Wipe the drives Step 12: Shut down the S30 Node Step 13: Disconnect the server module power cables Step 14: Disconnect the enclosure power cables Step 15: Uncable the enclosures Step 16: Disconnect the server interconnect cable and, if applicable, the BMC interconnect cables...
  • Page 6 Step 18i (conditional): Insert the inner enclosure rails into the outer rails 126 Step 18j: Pack the enclosure Step 19 (conditional): Unrack and pack the PDUs Index Contents HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Read the release notes before installing and using this product. They may contain requirements or restrictions that are not fully described in this document or updates or corrections to this document. Release notes are available on Hitachi Data Systems Support Connect: https://knowledge.hds.com/Documents Preface...

  • Page 8: Related Documents

    Related documents Related documents The following documents contain additional information about HCP S Series Nodes: • HCP S Series Node Help — This Help system contains information about configuring, managing, and maintaining an HCP S Series Node. The Help includes both information you need to effectively use the HCP S Series Management Console and instructions for physical S Series Node maintenance tasks that you manage from the Management Console.
  • Page 9 Related documents • HCP S30 Node Assembly and Configuration — This book contains complete instructions for assembling an HCP S30 Node from its component parts and for installing the HCP S Series software on the assembled device. The book includes instructions for racking an S30 Node and for packing unracked components for shipping.

  • Page 10: Accessing Product Documentation

    Getting help Hitachi Data Systems Support Portal is the destination for technical support of products and solutions sold by Hitachi Data Systems. To contact technical support, log on to Hitachi Data Systems Support Connect for https://support.hds.com/en_us/contact-us.html contact information:...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Introduction Hitachi Content Platform ( HCP ) S Series Nodes can be sent out for ® use in Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) engineering labs, for product demonstrations at HDS sites, and for proof-of-concept trials at customer sites. When these S Series Nodes are returned, they need to be refurbished.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1: Introduction HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Preparing For Hcp S Series Node Refurbishment

    Preparing for HCP S Series Node refurbishment To to refurbish an HCP S Series Node, you need certain software installed on ® your Windows laptop computer: • Virtual COM port (VCP) serial port driver — Used for communication between the laptop computer and an S10 Node server module over a serial connection.

  • Page 14: Hcp S Series Node Tools File

    HCP S Series Node tools file HCP S Series Node tools file The software you need on your laptop computer is in a file named HCP-S- (for example, HCP-S-Tools-2.1.1.5 ). This file is Tools-release-number.zip available on CD. The HCP-S-Tools-release-number.zip file contains these files: •...

  • Page 15: Installing The Vcp Serial Port Driver On The Laptop Computer

    Installing and uninstalling the VCP serial port driver (S10 Nodes only) COM port on the laptop computer. Application software, such as PuTTY, can then access this USB port in the same way as it would access a standard COM port. Each time you use a serial cable to connect your laptop computer to an S10 Node server module, Windows creates a new COM port.

  • Page 16: Installing And Using Putty On The Laptop Computer

    Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer "HCP S Series Node tools For instructions on obtaining this file, see file" on page 4 . 2. If the User Account Control window appears, click on Yes in the window to allow the installation program to make changes to your computer. 3.

  • Page 17: Installing Putty And Pageant

    Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer Installing PuTTY and Pageant To install PuTTY and Pageant on your laptop computer: 1. Run the putty-0.63-installer.exe file. "HCP S Series Node tools file" For instructions on obtaining this file, see on page 4 . 2.

  • Page 18: Using A Putty Serial Connection (S10 Nodes Only)

    Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer When you start Pageant, the program may be automatically minimized to your system tray. If that happens, double-click on the program icon in the system tray. 2. In the Pageant Key List window, click on Add Key . 3.
  • Page 19 Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer When the serial connection is ready to be used, the list of ports in the window is automatically updated to include the VCP for Device Manager the USB serial port. 4. Make a note of the COM port number in the name of the COM port displayed for the USB serial port.

  • Page 20: Using A Putty Ssh Connection

    Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer 7. Optionally, save the session configuration: a. In the Saved Sessions field, type a name for the session (for example, Server Module 1 - Serial ). b. Click on Save . After saving a session configuration, you can start a new PuTTY session with that configuration by double-clicking on the name of the session in the list of saved sessions.
  • Page 21 Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer (S10 Nodes only)" on page 8 . For an S30 Node, connect a VGA monitor and keyboard to the server ¡ module. 2. At the login prompt, enter: install 3. At the password prompt, enter: Chang3Me! The HCP S Series Node Service Menu appears.

  • Page 22: Reconfiguring Your Laptop Computer For Ssh Access

    Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer 5. Enter 1 . Information about the S Series Node network interfaces appears. The network interface for the management network is eth1. 6. Make a note of the inet and netmask values for eth1. 7.
  • Page 23 Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer On an S30 Node, the management port is the leftmost port in the set of four Ethernet ports on the back of the server module. 2. On the laptop computer, open the Windows Control Panel. Then select Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter...

  • Page 24: Using Putty For Ssh Access Over An Ethernet Connection

    Installing and using PuTTY on the laptop computer 10. Click on Close to close the Local Area Connection Status window. The laptop computer may take up to a minute to establish connectivity with the server module. Important: When you no longer need SSH access to the server module, change the network connection properties on your laptop computer back to their original settings, as noted in step 6 .

  • Page 25: Installing Infrarecorder On The Laptop Computer

    Installing InfraRecorder on the laptop computer 5. Optionally, save the session configuration: a. In the Category field, select Session b. In the Saved Sessions field, type a name for the session (for example, Server Module 1 - SSH ). c. Click on Save . After saving a session configuration, you can start a new PuTTY session with that configuration by double-clicking on the name of the session in the list of saved sessions.

  • Page 26: Installing Rawrite32 On The Laptop Computer

    Installing Rawrite32 on the laptop computer 3. In the InfraRecorder Language window, select the language you want to use for installing and using InfraRecorder. Then click on OK . The following instructions are for installing InfraRecorder in English. 4. In the InfraRecorder Setup window, click on Next . 5.

  • Page 27: Preparing The Usb Flash Drives

    Preparing the USB flash drives Preparing the USB flash drives To wipe the data from the S Series Node drives, you need two bootable USB flash drive that contain the HCP S Series operating system ISO image. You use Rawrite32 to put the ISO image on the drives and make the drives bootable.

  • Page 28: Preparing A Usb Flash Drive From The Hcp S Series Operating System Iso Image File

    Preparing the USB flash drives In the File name field, type the file name for the ISO image, using the CD name noted in step 2 above (for example, HS221 ). Click on Save . d. Click on OK . The Creating Image window opens, and InfraRecorder starts generating the ISO image.
  • Page 29 Preparing the USB flash drives 3. If the User Account Control window appears, click on Yes in the window to allow the Rawrite32 to make changes to your computer. 4. In the NetBSD Disk Image Tool window, in the Target field, select the letter for the drive into which you inserted the USB flash drive.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2: Preparing for HCP S Series Node refurbishment HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3: Refurbishing An Hcp S10 Node

    Refurbishing an HCP S10 Node The components of an HCP S10 Node are: • An enclosure with 28 SATA hard disk drives and 4 SAS hard disk drives installed in it • Optionally, an upgrade kit that consists of 28 SATA hard disk drives •...
  • Page 32 If the enclosure comes racked, the PDUs for the S10 Node may also be installed in the rack. In this case, you need to remove the PDUs from the rack. Important: If multiple enclosures are returned in a single rack, to prevent the rack from becoming unstable, be sure to unrack the enclosures from the top down.

  • Page 33: What You Need For Refurbishing An S10 Node

    What you need for refurbishing an S10 Node 14. Conditional: Remove the front panel and light pipe assembly from the enclosure (see page 46 ) 15. Conditional: Remove the cable management arms (see page 47 ) 16. Conditional: Remove the enclosure from the rack (see page 49 ) 17.

  • Page 34: Step 1 (Conditional): Unpack The Enclosure

    Step 1 (conditional): Unpack the enclosure • A laptop computer with PuTTY and Pageant installed on it. For information on installing PuTTY and Pageant on a laptop computer, see "Installing PuTTY and Pageant" on page 7 . • A CAT6 Ethernet cable. •...
  • Page 35 Step 1 (conditional): Unpack the enclosure 3. Remove any accessible boxes containing additional S10 Node components from inside the carton. 4. Lift the sides off the bottom of the carton. Set the clips and the parts of the carton aside so that the carton can be reassembled.

  • Page 36: Step 2 (Conditional): Insert The Upgrade-Kit Drives Into The Enclosure

    Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure If the S10 Node includes an upgrade kit that comes packaged separately from the enclosure, you need to insert the 28 upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure.
  • Page 37 Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure To insert the upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure: 1. If the enclosure is in a rack, do either of these: If the enclosure is secured to the rack with two medium black screws ¡...
  • Page 38 Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into the enclosure 4. Push down on the two release latches for the left side of the enclosure cover. Then pull up that side to open it. 5. Remove the four empty drive placeholders from slots 27, 28, 33, and 34.

  • Page 39: Step 3 (Conditional): Connect The Server Interconnect Cable

    Step 3 (conditional): Connect the server interconnect cable 9. If the enclosure is in a rack: a. Position one or two people at the rear of the rack to brace the rack while the enclosure is pushed back. DANGER: If the rack is not braced while the enclosure is pushed back, the rack may move, resulting in personal injury to people in the area.

  • Page 40: Step 5: Connect The Pdus To The Power Sources

    Step 5: Connect the PDUs to the power sources To connect the power cables for the S10 Node: 1. Connect one power cable to the one of the power and cooling modules in the enclosure. 2. Connect the other end of that power cable to one of the PDUS. You can use any socket in the PDU.
  • Page 41 Step 6: Check for hardware issues 4. If the LEDs indicate any hardware issues as described below, replace the applicable components. For instructions on replacing hardware components, see HCP S10 Node Assembly and Configuration . The front of the enclosure has these LEDs: Each power and cooling module has these LEDs: Each server module has these LEDs: The table below lists the LED states that indicate issues with hardware...

  • Page 42: Step 7: Reset The Bios On The Server Modules

    Step 7: Reset the BIOS on the server modules (Continued) LEDs Meaning Action Power and cooling module The power and Replace the problem power and cooling DC OK or AC OK off cooling module is module. not operating normally. SM fault lit solid The server module Using the rocker switches on the power and is not functioning...

  • Page 43: Step 8: Wipe The Drives

    Step 8: Wipe the drives Step 8: Wipe the drives After you reset the BIOS on the server modules, you need to wipe the S10 Node drives. This procedure wipes the OS drives on each server module and also wipes all the data and database drives. To wipe the drives: 1.
  • Page 44 Step 8: Wipe the drives The Aptio Setup Utility Main page appears. 5. Arrow right to Advanced . 6. On the Advanced menu page, arrow down to Serial Port Console . Then press Enter. Redirection Chapter 3: Refurbishing an HCP S10 Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...
  • Page 45 Step 8: Wipe the drives 7. On the next Advanced page, arrow down to Console Redirection Settings under COM0 . Then press Enter. 8. On the COM0 Console Redirection Settings page, arrow down to Redirection After BIOS POST . Then press Enter. Chapter 3: Refurbishing an HCP S10 Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...
  • Page 46 Step 8: Wipe the drives 9. In the Redirection After BIOS POST  menu, arrow down to BootLoader . Then press Enter. 10. Press Escape to return to the Serial Port Console Redirection page. 11. Press Escape again to return to the Advanced menu page. 12.
  • Page 47 Step 8: Wipe the drives 14. In the Boot Option #1 menu, arrow down to FLASH Drive SM_USB20 1100 . Then press Enter. 15. Arrow right to Save & Exit . 16. On the Save & Exit page, arrow down to Save Changes and Reset . Then press Enter.
  • Page 48 Step 8: Wipe the drives 17. In response to the confirming prompt, press Enter. The server module reboots. 18. When the HCPSOS Operating System installation menu appears, press Escape. You have approximately three minutes to do this. If you wait too long, the server module boots using the installed OS.
  • Page 49 Step 8: Wipe the drives 20. In response to the confirming message, enter y . The OS installer wipes the drives. This process can take up to ten minutes. While the installer is wiping the drives, it reports its progress in the system console, and the light on the USB flash drive either blinks or is lit solid.

  • Page 50: Step 9: Shut Down The S10 Node

    Step 9: Shut down the S10 Node b. Reboot the server module to which you established the serial connection in either of these ways: – In the PuTTY window: Right-click in the window title bar. Then select Special Command Break Enter b .

  • Page 51: Step 11: Disconnect The Power Cables

    Step 11: Disconnect the power cables To prepare the enclosure carton: 1. Remove the four clips on each of the two opposite ends of the carton. To remove a clip, while squeezing the tabs on the clip, pull the clip out of the carton.

  • Page 52: Step 12: Disconnect The Server Interconnect Cable

    Step 12: Disconnect the server interconnect cable c. Unplug the power cable from the power and cooling module, and move the cable out of the clasp. d. If the power cable is not threaded through a cable management arm, place the power cable in the enclosure accessory box. If the power cable is threaded through a cable management arm, leave it there for now.
  • Page 53 Step 13 (conditional): Remove the upgrade-kit drives from the enclosure The upgrade kit drives are in slots 13 through 24, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 37 through 48. The placeholders go in slots 27, 28, 33, and 34. Chapter 3: Refurbishing an HCP S10 Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...
  • Page 54 Step 13 (conditional): Remove the upgrade-kit drives from the enclosure To remove the upgrade-kit drives and insert the empty drive placeholders: 1. If the enclosure is in a rack and you have not yet unsecured the enclosure from the rack: If the enclosure is secured to the rack with two medium black screws ¡...
  • Page 55 Step 13 (conditional): Remove the upgrade-kit drives from the enclosure 3. Lift both latches on the top of the enclosure and pull up to open the right side of the enclosure cover. 4. Push down on the two release latches for the left side of the enclosure cover.

  • Page 56: Step 14 (Conditional): Remove The Front Panel And Light Pipe Assembly From The Enclosure

    Step 14 (conditional): Remove the front panel and light pipe assembly from the enclosure Step 14 (conditional): Remove the front panel and light pipe assembly from the enclosure If the S10 Node was returned racked, you need to remove the front panel and light pipe assembly from the enclosure.

  • Page 57: Step 15 (Conditional): Remove The Cable Management Arms

    Step 15 (conditional): Remove the cable management arms 2. While bracing the rack from the front, push in the tabs on both sides of the front of the enclosure behind the front panel and pull the enclosure forward. Then slide the enclosure out of the rack as far as the enclosure goes.
  • Page 58 Step 15 (conditional): Remove the cable management arms To remove a cable management arm: 1. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the large black screw that attaches the cable management arm to the middle of the enclosure until the screw is very loose. The screw does not come out. 2.

  • Page 59: Step 16 (Conditional): Remove The Enclosure From The Rack

    Step 16 (conditional): Remove the enclosure from the rack 7. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the pin that attaches the cable management arm to the cable management arm extender. 8. Pull the cable management arm away from the cable management arm extender.

  • Page 60: Step 17 (Conditional): Remove The Inner Rails From The Enclosure

    Step 17 (conditional): Remove the inner rails from the enclosure 3. Raise the platform to just below the enclosure, aligning the platform so that the bulk of the enclosure will rest on it when the enclosure is pulled out of the rack. 4.

  • Page 61: Step 18 (Conditional): Remove The Outer Enclosure Rails From The Rack

    Step 18 (conditional): Remove the outer enclosure rails from the rack 3. Put the silver chassis screw in its original bag from the box for the enclosure mounting rails or in a bag that you supply. Step 18 (conditional): Remove the outer enclosure rails from the rack If the S10 Node was returned racked, after removing the enclosure from the rack, you need to remove the outer enclosure mounting rails from the rack.

  • Page 62: Step 19 (Conditional): Attach The Extenders To The Outer Enclosure Rails

    Step 19 (conditional): Attach the extenders to the outer enclosure rails Step 19 (conditional): Attach the extenders to the outer enclosure rails If the S10 Node was returned unracked, the rail extenders and cable management arm extenders may not be attached to the outer enclosure rails.
  • Page 63 Step 19 (conditional): Attach the extenders to the outer enclosure rails 2. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, screw the four screws into the screw holes going from the extender side to the rail side. Tighten the screws. Attaching the cable management arm extenders Each cable management arm extender attaches to the rear of an outer rail by means of a pin.

  • Page 64: Step 20 (Conditional): Insert The Inner Enclosure Rails Into The Outer Rails

    Step 20 (conditional): Insert the inner enclosure rails into the outer rails 3. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, screw the pin back in. Tighten the pin. Step 20 (conditional): Insert the inner enclosure rails into the outer rails If the inner enclosure mounting rails are separated from the outer enclosure mounting rails, you need to insert each inner rail into the corresponding outer rail.

  • Page 65: Step 21: Pack The Enclosure

    Step 21: Pack the enclosure 3. Place the assembled rails in the box for the enclosure mounting rail kit. Step 21: Pack the enclosure To pack the enclosure in the enclosure carton: 1. Put the foam packing pieces that go on the top of the enclosure back on the enclosure.
  • Page 66 Step 22 (conditional): Unrack and pack the PDUs After removing the PDU, you have access to the caged nuts in the four holes from which you removed the screws. 2. Using the caged nut tool, remove the four caged nuts from the rack. 3.

  • Page 67: Chapter 4: Refurbishing An Hcp S30 Node

    Refurbishing an HCP S30 Node The components of an HCP S30 Node are: • Three through 16 enclosures. The first three enclosures each have 30 SATA hard disk drives and two SSDs installed in them. The rest of the enclosures each have 32 SATA hard disk drives and no SSDs installed in them.
  • Page 68 • One set of mounting rails for each server module (two inner rails and two outer rails). • Two IEC 320 C13 to IEC 320 C20 power cables for each server module. • A purple one-foot server interconnect cable • Two purple one-foot BMC interconnect cables •...
  • Page 69 Server modules and enclosures that are returned unracked may have the inner mounting rails still attached to them, or the rails may come already detached. If the rails have already been detached, they may come separate from or already inserted into the outer mounting rails. If the rails come separated, you need to insert the inner rails into the outer rails.

  • Page 70: What You Need For Refurbishing An S30 Node

    What you need for refurbishing an S30 Node Wipe the drives (see page 77 ) Shut down the S30 Node (see page 80 ) Disconnect the server module power cables (see page 80 ) Disconnect the enclosure power cables (see page 80 ) Uncable the enclosures (see page 81 ) Disconnect the server interconnect cable and, if applicable, the BMC...
  • Page 71 What you need for refurbishing an S30 Node • A caged nut tool. You need the caged nut tool only if the S30 Node was returned racked and the rack contains PDUs. • Two PDUs with C19 power outlets for every three enclosures. You need the PDUs only if the S30 Node was returned unracked.

  • Page 72: Step 1 (Conditional): Unpack The Enclosures

    Step 1 (conditional): Unpack the enclosures Server module and server module component requirements If the S30 Node was returned racked, you need a server module carton for each server module, either cartons that were returned with the S30 Node or cartons that you supply.
  • Page 73 Step 1 (conditional): Unpack the enclosures The table below specifies the applicable distance for each enclosure. In the table, enclosures and server modules are referred to by number: • For racked enclosures, enclosures 1 through 4 are the enclosures in the rack that contains the server modules, counting the enclosures from the bottom up.

  • Page 74: Step 2 (Conditional): Insert The Upgrade-Kit Drives Into Enclosures

    Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into enclosures To unpack an enclosure: 1. Remove the four clips on each of the two opposite ends of the carton containing the enclosure. To remove a clip, while squeezing the tabs on the clip, pull the clip out of the carton.
  • Page 75 Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into enclosures In an enclosure, the upgrade kit drives go in slots 13 through 24, 29 through 32, and 37 through 48. Slots 29 through 32 contain empty drive placeholders that you need to remove before you can insert the upgrade-kit drives.
  • Page 76 Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into enclosures To insert the upgrade-kit drives into an enclosure: 1. If the enclosure is in a rack, do either of these: If the enclosure is secured to the rack with two medium black screws ¡...
  • Page 77 Step 2 (conditional): Insert the upgrade-kit drives into enclosures 4. Push down on the two release latches for the left side of the enclosure cover. Then pull up that side to open it. 5. Remove the four empty drive placeholders from slots 29 through 32. To remove a placeholder, with your finger hooked under the rim of the hole in the top of the placeholder, pull the placeholder straight up out of the slot.

  • Page 78: Step 3 (Conditional): Unpack The Server Modules

    Step 3 (conditional): Unpack the server modules b. While pushing back the green plastic sliders at the front end of the rails on both sides of the enclosure, push back on the enclosure to release it. Then slide the enclosure all the way back into the rack until the enclosure clicks into place.

  • Page 79: Step 4 (Conditional): Connect The Server Interconnect Cable

    Step 4 (conditional): Connect the server interconnect cable Step 4 (conditional): Connect the server interconnect cable If the purple one-foot server interconnect cable is not already connected to the two server modules, you need to connect it. To do this, at the rear of the enclosure, connect the cable to the server interconnect port on each server module.
  • Page 80 Step 5: Cable the enclosures The figure below shows the locations and numbers of the SAS ports on a server module. The figure below shows the locations and numbers of the SAS host ports on an enclosure. Enclosure numbers matter for SAS cable connections. In an S30 Node that's returned completely or partially racked, the enclosure numbers are 1 through 4, counting from the bottom up in the rack that contains the server modules.
  • Page 81 Step 5: Cable the enclosures Server module numbers also matter for SAS cable connections. In an S30 Node that's returned completely or partially racked, the bottom server module is server module 1, and the top server module is server module 2. For an S30 Node that's returned completely unracked, you can assign either server module number to either server module.
  • Page 82 Step 5: Cable the enclosures (Continued) Cable From port To port/host length Enclosure 10 IOM A host 1 Server module 2 port 6 4 meters Enclosure 10 IOM B host 1 Server module 1 port 6 4 meters Enclosure 11 IOM A host 1 Server module 1 port 4 4 meters Enclosure 11 IOM B host 1...

  • Page 83: Step 6 (Conditional): Connect The Enclosure Power Cables

    Step 6 (conditional): Connect the enclosure power cables Step 6 (conditional): Connect the enclosure power cables Each enclosure in an S30 Node has two power cables. These cables connect the power and cooling modules in the enclosure to two different PDUs with C19 power outlets.

  • Page 84: Step 8: Connect The Pdus To The Power Sources

    Step 8: Connect the PDUs to the power sources The two server modules should be connected to the same two PDUs. If the S30 Node was returned completely or partially racked, the PDUs and server modules are most likely still installed in the rack, with the power cables for the server modules connected at both ends.
  • Page 85 Step 9: Check for hardware issues To check for hardware issues: 1. On each enclosure, use the rocker switch on each power and cooling module to power both power and cooling modules on. You can power on the enclosures in any order. 2.
  • Page 86 Step 9: Check for hardware issues Each server module has these LEDs: The table below lists the LED states that indicate issues with hardware components. The table describes the action to take in each case. LEDs Meaning Action On an individual enclosure: The enclosure itself Using the rocker switches on the power and Enclosure fault lit solid...

  • Page 87: Step 10: Reset The Bios On The Server Modules

    Step 10: Reset the BIOS on the server modules Step 10: Reset the BIOS on the server modules Before you can wipe the drives on an S30 Node, you need to reset the BIOS on the server modules so that the server modules can boot from the USB flash drives.
  • Page 88 Step 11: Wipe the drives Note: You need to perform the wipe procedure on both server modules. If you can connect to both server modules at the same time, you can perform the procedure on both server modules concurrently. You do not need to synchronize the steps between the two modules.
  • Page 89 Step 11: Wipe the drives 6. When the HCPSOS Operating System installation menu appears, press Escape. You have approximately three minutes to do this. If you wait too long, the server module boots using the installed OS. In this case, you need to reboot the server module and try again.

  • Page 90: Step 12: Shut Down The S30 Node

    Step 12: Shut down the S30 Node 10. If you have not yet performed the wipe procedure on the second server module, perform steps 2 through 9 on that server module now. After successfully performing the wipe procedure on both server Step 12: "Shut down the S30 Node"...

  • Page 91: Step 15: Uncable The Enclosures

    Step 15: Uncable the enclosures 2. If the S30 Node was returned racked and the power cable is secured to the rack, use the wire cutter to cut the cable ties used to secure the cable. 3. Disconnect the cable from the power and cooling module to which the cable is connected.

  • Page 92: Step 16: Disconnect The Server Interconnect Cable And, If Applicable, The Bmc Interconnect Cables

    Step 16: Disconnect the server interconnect cable and, if applicable, the BMC interconnect cables Step 16: Disconnect the server interconnect cable and, if applicable, the BMC interconnect cables The two server modules are connected by the one-foot purple server interconnect cable. If the S30 Node was returned racked, the two server modules are most likely also connected by two one-foot purple BMC interconnect cables.

  • Page 93: Step 17A (Conditional): Remove The Server Module From The Rack

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 3. Conditional: Remove the outer server module rails from the rack (see page 85 ) 4. Conditional: Insert the inner server module rails into the outer rails (see page 87 ) Remove the server module cover (see page 88 ) Remove the riser card from the server module...
  • Page 94 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove the server from the rack: 1. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the black locking screw below the handle on each side of the front of the server module. 2.

  • Page 95: Step 17B (Conditional): Remove The Inner Rails From The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17b (conditional): Remove the inner rails from the server module If the S30 Node was returned racked, the inner server module mounting rails are attached to the server module. If the S30 Node was returned unracked, the inner rails may still be attached to the server module.
  • Page 96 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove an outer server module rail from the rack: 1. At the front of the rack, while pressing the metal tab at the front of the outer rail toward the inside of the rack, push the outer rail toward the rear of the rack to remove the square studs on the outer rail from the square holes in the cage rail.

  • Page 97: Step 17D (Conditional): Insert The Inner Server Module Rails Into The Outer Rails

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17d (conditional): Insert the inner server module rails into the outer rails After removing the inner rails from the server module and the outer rails from the rack, you need to insert each inner rail into an outer rail. Each inner rail can be inserted into either outer rail.

  • Page 98: Step 17E: Remove The Server Module Cover

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17e: Remove the server module cover To remove the cover from the server module: 1. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the small silver screw at the center front of the server module cover. Chapter 4: Refurbishing an HCP S30 Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...

  • Page 99: Step 17F: Remove The Riser Card From The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 2. While pressing down the blue tabs on both sides of the top of the cover, pull the cover one-half inch back. 3. Lift the cover off the server module. Step 17f: Remove the riser card from the server module The four-port Ethernet PCI card, two-port Ethernet SFP+ PCI card, and two SAS PCI cards are attached to the riser card in the server module.
  • Page 100 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove the riser card from the server module: 1. Release the two locking thumbscrews on the rear of the server module. To release a thumbscrew, while pulling the thumbscrew toward you as far as it goes, turn it slightly in either direction until it stays in the extended position.

  • Page 101: Step 17G: Detach The Four-Port Ethernet Pci Card From The Riser Card

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17g: Detach the four-port Ethernet PCI card from the riser card To detach the four-port Ethernet PCI card from the riser card: 1. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the bottom screw in the lip at the edge of the shorter side of the riser card bracket.
  • Page 102 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 3. Position a short blank plate in the slot from which you removed the four- port Ethernet PCI card, aligning the screw hole in the plate with the screw hole in the edge of the bracket. 4.

  • Page 103: Step 17H (Conditional): Detach The Two-Port Ethernet Sfp+ Pci Card From The Riser Card

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17h (conditional): Detach the two-port Ethernet SFP+ PCI card from the riser card The two-port Ethernet SFP+ PCI card is an optional component of an S30 Node. If the S30 Node includes the SFP+ PCI card, you need to detach this card from the riser card.
  • Page 104 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 3. Position a short blank plate in the slot from which you removed the two- port Ethernet SFP+ PCI card, aligning the screw hole in the plate with the screw hole in the edge of the bracket. 4.

  • Page 105: Step 17I: Detach The Sas Pci Cards From The Riser Card

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 5. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that attach the short face plate to the PCI card. 6. With the lip of the long face plate under the edge of the PCI card, align the screw holes in the face plate with the screw holes in the PCI card.
  • Page 106 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To detach a SAS PCI cards from the riser card: 1. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the top or bottom screw on the lip at the edge of the longer side of the riser card bracket, as applicable to replace the top or bottom SAS PCI card.
  • Page 107 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 3. Position a long blank plate in the slot from which you removed the SAS PCI card, aligning the screw hole in the plate with the screw hole in the edge of the bracket. 4.

  • Page 108: Step 17J: Reinsert The Riser Card Into The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17j: Reinsert the riser card into the server module To reinsert the riser card into the server module: 1. Pull up the handle in the riser card. 2. Using the handle to hold the riser card, align the card with the server module so that: The three metal hooks on the rear lip of the riser card are aligned ¡...

  • Page 109: Step 17K: Remove The Ssds From The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 4. Gently but firmly press down the ends of the metal middle section of the riser card until the card is seated in the connectors on the motherboard and the hooks on the card are flush with the top of the rear lip of the server module.
  • Page 110 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove the SSDs from the server module: 1. Lift the black cable inside the server module out of the way to expose the SSDs. 2. Remove the first SSD from the server module. To do this: a.
  • Page 111 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules The power cable for the SSD that's closer to the front of the server module is connected to the white power connector that's closer to the left side of the server module (when viewed from the front). The power cable for the SSD that's closer to the rear of the server module is connected to the white power connector that's closer to the right side of the server module.
  • Page 112 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules c. Slide the bent paper clip under the SSD, moving the clip as close as possible to the connector end of the SSD. d. While wiggling the paper clip gently from side to side, pull the SSD straight up out of the blue SATA connector.

  • Page 113: Step 17L: Remove The Airflow Baffle From The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17l: Remove the airflow baffle from the server module The airflow baffle is the large black plastic piece shown in the figure below. To remove the airflow baffle from the server module, while holding the baffle by the two raised sections, lift the baffle out of the server module.

  • Page 114: Step 17N: Remove The Heat Sinks From The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove a memory card: 1. In the server module, pull the white tabs at both ends of the memory card away from the card to release the card. 2. While holding the memory card by the side edges, gently but firmly pull it straight up out of its slot.

  • Page 115: Step 17O: Remove The Cpus From The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove a heat sink from the server module: 1. Using the #2 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws holding the heat sink in place on top of the CPU until the screws are very loose. The screws do not come out.
  • Page 116 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules The CPU sockets have covers. Each cover is held down by two levers. One lever is straight and is indicated with an open lock symbol. The other lever has a double bend in it and is indicated by a locked lock symbol.
  • Page 117 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules To remove a CPU, you use a CPU insertion tool. This tool has two parts: a bottom part that's flat with a raised center and a top part that has a clamp on the bottom and a knob on top.
  • Page 118 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 2. While pressing down the end of the straight lever for the CPU socket, slide the lever out of its catch. Then rotate the lever up as far as it goes. 3.
  • Page 119 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Rotating the bent lever opens the socket cover latch. 4. Press the straight lever down a little to release the edge of the socket cover. Then open the socket cover as far as it goes. Chapter 4: Refurbishing an HCP S30 Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...
  • Page 120 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 5. Place the top part of the CPU insertion tool on the CPU so that the green triangle on the knob and the white triangle on the top of the top part of the tool point to the black triangle in the front left corner of the socket frame.
  • Page 121 Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules The top part of the tool is centered between the posts on the – bottom part of the tool b. Press and release the knob on the top part of the CPU insertion tool to release the CPU from the clamp.

  • Page 122: Step 17P: Reinsert The Airflow Baffle Into The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules 10. Press and release the knob on the top part of the CPU insertion tool to release the CPU from the clamp. When this is done correctly, you should hear a click. Step 17p: Reinsert the airflow baffle into the server module To reinsert the airflow baffle into the server module, set the airflow baffle straight down into the server module so that:...

  • Page 123: Step 17Q: Put The Cover Back On The Server Module

    Step 17: Unrack, disassemble, and pack the server modules Step 17q: Put the cover back on the server module To put the cover back on the server module: 1. Place the server module cover on the server module such that the front edge of the cover is one-half inch away from the back edge of the cover plate.

  • Page 124: Step 18: Unrack And Pack The Enclosures

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures The server module accessory box ¡ 4. Seal the server module carton. Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures If the S30 Node was returned completely or partially racked, you need to remove the racked enclosures from the rack (or racks). You also need to remove the front panel and light pipe assembly from each enclosure you remove from the rack.

  • Page 125: Step 18A (Conditional): Prepare The Enclosure Carton

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures 9. Conditional: Insert the inner enclosure rails into the outer rails (see page 126 ) Pack the enclosure (see page 127 ) Step 18a (conditional): Prepare the enclosure carton For an enclosure that was returned racked, you need to prepare the enclosure carton before you remove the enclosure from the rack.
  • Page 126 Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures The upgrade kit drives are in slots 13 through 24, 29 through 32, and 37 through 48. The placeholders go in slots 29 through 32. Chapter 4: Refurbishing an HCP S30 Node HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...
  • Page 127 Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures To remove the upgrade-kit drives and insert the empty drive placeholders: 1. If the enclosure is in a rack and you have not yet unsecured the enclosure from the rack: If the enclosure is secured to the rack with two medium black screws ¡...

  • Page 128: Step 18C (Conditional): Remove The Front Panel And Light Pipe Assembly From The Enclosure

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures 3. Lift both latches on the top of the enclosure and pull up to open the right side of the enclosure cover. 4. Push down on the two release latches for the left side of the enclosure cover.
  • Page 129 Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures To remove the front panel and light pipe assembly from the enclosure: 1. If the enclosure is in a rack and you have not yet unsecured the enclosure from the rack: If the enclosure is secured to the rack with two medium black screws ¡...

  • Page 130: Step 18D (Conditional): Remove The Cable Management Arms

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures 3. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the silver self- tapping screw in each of the four corners on the back of the front of the enclosure. 4. Pull the front panel off the front of the enclosure. 5.
  • Page 131 Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures 2. Pull the cable management arm away from the enclosure, allowing the small stud on the left arm to slide out of the slot on the right arm. 3. While pushing in the tabs on both sides of the front of the enclosure behind the front panel, pull the enclosure forward a few inches out of the rack.

  • Page 132: Step 18E (Conditional): Remove The Enclosure From The Rack

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures Step 18e (conditional): Remove the enclosure from the rack If the enclosure is in a rack, you need to remove the enclosure from the rack. Important: To prevent the rack from becoming unstable, be sure to unrack the enclosures from the top down.

  • Page 133: Step 18G (Conditional): Remove The Outer Enclosure Rails From The Rack

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures inner mounting rails attached to it. In this case, too, you need to remove the inner rails from the enclosure. To remove the inner rails from the enclosure, for each inner rail: 1. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the silver chassis screw that attaches the rail to the enclosure.

  • Page 134: Step 18H (Conditional): Attach The Extenders To The Outer Enclosure Rails

    Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures Put the screws, screw plates, and shelf locking brackets into their original packaging from the box for the mounting rail kit or into bags that you supply. Step 18h (conditional): Attach the extenders to the outer enclosure rails If the enclosure was returned unracked, the rail extenders and cable management arm extenders may not be attached to the outer enclosure...
  • Page 135 Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures 2. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, screw the four screws into the screw holes going from the extender side to the rail side. Tighten the screws. Attaching the cable management arm extenders Each cable management arm extender attaches to the rear of an outer rail by means of a pin.
  • Page 136 Step 18: Unrack and pack the enclosures 3. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, screw the pin back in. Tighten the pin. Step 18i (conditional): Insert the inner enclosure rails into the outer rails If the inner enclosure mounting rails are separated from the outer enclosure mounting rails, you need to insert each inner rail into the corresponding outer rail.
  • Page 137 Step 19 (conditional): Unrack and pack the PDUs Step 18j: Pack the enclosure To pack the enclosure in the enclosure carton: 1. Put the foam packing pieces that go on the top of the enclosure back on the enclosure. 2. Place the sides of the carton down around the enclosure. 3.
  • Page 138 Step 19 (conditional): Unrack and pack the PDUs 3. On each side of the PDU, using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the silver screws that attach the side bracket to the PDU. 4. Pack the PDU, side brackets, and screws in the PDU box, with the screws in their original packaging or in bags that you supply.
  • Page 139 Index server interconnect cables (S10 Nodes) 29 server interconnect cables (S30 Nodes) 69 adding SSH keys to keychain 7 server module power cables (S30 airflow baffles Nodes) 73 inserting into server modules 112 CPU insertion tool 107 removing from server modules 103 CPUs, removing from server modules 105 attaching cable management arm extenders creating HCP S Series operaing system ISO...
  • Page 140 80 Nodes) 42 heat sinks, removing from server modules 104 removing upgrade-kit drives (S30 Hitachi Content Platform S Series Nodes) 115 Node See HCP S Series Node SAS host ports (S30 Nodes) 70 Hitachi Content Platform S10 Node See HCP...
  • Page 141 preparing inner rails, server module interconnect cables inserting into outer rails 87 OS drives See also drives removing 85 outer rails, enclosure inserting airflow baffles into server inserting inner rails (S10 Nodes) 54 inserting inner rails (S30 Nodes) 126 modules 112 removing from racks (S10 Nodes) 51 inserting drive placeholders removing from racks (S30 Nodes) 123...
  • Page 142 putting covers back on server modules putting covers back on server modules 113 cable enclosures 69 PuTTY check for hardware issues 74 about 3, 6 connect enclosure power cables 73 installation file 4 connect PDUs to power sources 74 installing 7 connect server interconnect cable 69 using with Ethernet connection 14 connect server module power cables 73...
  • Page 143 SSH access to server modules unrack and pack enclosures 114 SAS cables unrack and pack PDUs 127 cabling details 71 unrack, disassemble, and pack server connecting 69 disconnecting 81 modules 82 SAS PCI cards, detaching from riser cards 95 wipe drives 77 SAS ports removing airflow baffles from server enclosures 70...
  • Page 144 SSH keys using PuTTY 14 SSH keys about 6 adding to keychain 7 two-port Ethernet SFP+ PCI cards, detaching from riser cards 91 uncabling enclosures 81 uninstalling VCP serial port driver 5 unpacking enclosures (S10 Nodes) 24 enclosures (S30 Nodes) 62 server modules (S30 Nodes) 68 upgrade kits inserting drives into S10 Nodes 26...
  • Page 145 HCP S Series Node Refurbishment...
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