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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide
Part Number: 30-ABE7B3E0-002
Published: April 2023
Edition: 2

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  • Page 1 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide Part Number: 30-ABE7B3E0-002 Published: April 2023 Edition: 2...
  • Page 2 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide Abstract Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DIMM slot locations Heatsink and processor socket components HPE Basic Drive LED definitions Drive boxes and numbering HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions Setup Optional services Setting up the server Operational requirements Space and airflow requirements...
  • Page 4 Installing a hot-plug LFF/SFF SAS, SATA or NVMe drive Energy pack options Minimum firmware versions HPE Smart Storage Battery HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor Installing a smart storage battery/capacitor Management Installing the Systems Insight Display Installing a rear serial port interface...
  • Page 5 Installing the optical disc drive in the SFF universal media bay Installing the optical disc drive in the LFF universal media bay OS boot device Installing boot device drives Installing the HPE NS204i Boot Device Power supply options Power supply warnings and cautions Hot-plug power supply calculations...
  • Page 6 Environmental specifications Mechanical specifications Power supply specifications HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply Hot-plug power supply calculations...
  • Page 7 Remote support Customer self repair Warranty information Regulatory information Documentation feedback...

  • Page 8: Component Identification

    8 SFF drives or universal media bay (optional) 8 SFF drives (optional) 8 SFF drives Systems Insight Display (optional) USB 3.2 Gen 1 port iLO Service Port SFF media bay components SFF media bay components HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 9 12 LFF front panel components Item Item Description Description Serial number/iLO information pull tab USB 3.2 Gen 1 port iLO Service Port LFF drives 8 LFF front panel components 8 LFF front panel components HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Leds And Buttons

    2 SFF side by side drives (optional) LFF media bay LFF media bay components LFF media bay components Item Description Item Description Optical disk drive DisplayPort 1.1a Front panel LEDs and buttons Front panel LEDs and buttons HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 11 Facility power is not present, the power cord is not attached, no power supplies are installed, power supply failure has occurred, or the power button cable is disconnected. If the health LED indicates a degraded or critical state, review the system IML or use iLO to review the system health status. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
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  • Page 13: Uid Button Functionality

    UID button functionality UID button functionality The UID button can be used to identify a specific server in a rack or display the Server Health Summary when the server will not power on. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 14: Front Panel Led Power Fault Codes

    For more information, see the latest HPE iLO User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Hewlett Packard Enterprise website . Front panel LED power fault codes Front panel LED power fault codes The following table provides a list of power fault codes, and the subsystems that are affected. Not all power faults are used by all servers.

  • Page 15: Systems Insight Display Combined Led Descriptions

    LEDs, see Systems Insight Display combined LED descriptions). Systems Insight Display combined LED descriptions Systems Insight Display combined LED descriptions The combined illumination of the following LEDs indicates a system condition: Systems Insight Display LEDs HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 16 AC power cord is not plugged into redundant power supply. Redundant power supply fault. Power supply mismatch at POST or power supply mismatch through hot-plug addition. Power cap (off) — Amber Standby. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Components

    Power supply 1 (PS1) Power supply 2 (PS2) Video port (VGA) OCP slot 15 Serial port (optional) iLO Management Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports OCP slot 14 Rear panel LEDs Rear panel LEDs HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 18: System Board Components

    Link LED Off = No network link Green = Network link UID LED Off = Deactivated Solid blue = Activated Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely System board components System board components HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 19 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 20 The SlimSAS ports are numbered 1B-4B, 1A-4A from left to right. B is for processor 2 and A is for processor 1. Top = USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, Bottom = USB 2.0 port Subtopics Subtopics System maintenance switch descriptions System maintenance switch descriptions DIMM label identification DIMM label identification HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 21: System Maintenance Switch Descriptions

    To determine DIMM characteristics, see the label attached to the DIMM. The information in this section helps you to use the label to locate specific information about the DIMM. For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility, see the HPE DDR5 SmartMemory QuickSpecs: https://www.hpe.com/docs/server-memory...

  • Page 22: Dimm Slot Locations

    4800 MT/s CAS latency B—42-42-42 B—50-42-42 (for 128 GB and 256 GB capacities) DIMM type R—RDIMM (registered) DIMM slot locations DIMM slot locations DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 16) for each processor. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 23: Heatsink And Processor Socket Components

    Heatsink and processor socket components Heatsink and processor socket components A high-performance heatsink is shown. Your heatsink might look different. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 24: Hpe Basic Drive Led Definitions

    HPE Basic Drive LED definitions Basic Drive LED definitions The HPE Basic drive carrier has the following LEDs: Amber/blue LED—Managed by the drive backplane in conjunction with the storage controller and is used to indicate drive status. Green LED—Managed by the drive itself and indicates the drive activity.

  • Page 25: Drive Boxes And Numbering

    The drive is operating normally and has activity. per second) The drive is not configured by a RAID controller or is a spare drive. Drive boxes and numbering Drive boxes and numbering Front boxes Front boxes HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 26 Rear boxes Rear boxes HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 27 Midplane box (SFF) Midplane box (SFF) Midplane box (LFF) Midplane box (LFF) HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 28: Hpe Ns204I-U Boot Device Components

    HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 29: Hpe Ns204I-U Boot Device Led Definitions

    Item Description Item Description Boot device cage M.2 slots Boot device carriers HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 30: Optional Services

    HPE support services offer upgraded service levels to expand the standard product warranty with easy‑to‑buy, easy‑to‑use support packages that will help you make the most of your server investments. Some of the HPE support services for hardware, software, or both are: HPE Pointnext Tech Care –...

  • Page 31: Setting Up The Server

    Setting up the server Prerequisites Prerequisites Before setting up the server: Read the operational requirements for the server: Operational requirements Read the safety and compliance information on the HPE website: http://www.hpe.com/support/safety-compliance-enterpriseproducts http://www.hpe.com/support/safety-compliance-enterpriseproducts Procedure Procedure 1. Unbox the server and verify the contents:...

  • Page 32: Operational Requirements

    (equivalent to the required 64 percent open area for ventilation). Side—The clearance between the installed rack component and the side panels of the rack must be a minimum of 7 cm (2.75 in). Temperature requirements Temperature requirements HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 33: Power Requirements

    NEMA locking-style plugs or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this purpose. Using common power outlet strips for the server is not recommended. Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 34: Rack Warnings And Cautions

    Before configuring your rack solution, be sure to check the rack manufacturer weight limits and specifications. Failure to do so can result in physical injury or damage to the equipment and the facility. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 35: Server Warnings And Cautions

    To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, disconnect the power cord to remove power from the server. Pressing the Power On/Standby button does not shut off system power completely. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 36: Electrostatic Discharge

    1 megohm ±10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin. Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats. Use conductive field service tools. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 37: Operations

    Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of critical server data and programs. IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the system. To power down the server, use one of the following methods: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 38: Extend The Server From The Rack

    1. Pull down the quick release levers on each side of the server. 2. If necessary, use a T-25 Torx screwdriver to loosen the shipping screws. 3. Extend the server from the rack. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 39: Remove The Server From The Rack

    To remove the server from a Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Compaq-branded, Telco, or third-party rack: Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. Disconnect the rear cabling. 3. Extend the server from the rack . 4. Release the rail latches and remove the server from the rack. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 40: Remove The Bezel

    5. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface. Remove the bezel Remove the bezel Procedure Procedure 1. If installed, remove the Kensington security lock. 2. Remove the bezel. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 41: Remove The Access Panel

    Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 5. Open or unlock the locking latch, slide the access panel to the rear of the chassis, and remove the access panel. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 42: Installing The Access Panel

    Allow the panel to extend past the rear of the server approximately 1.25 cm (0.5 in). 2. Push down on the latch. The access panel slides to a closed position. 3. Tighten the security screw on the latch, if needed. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 43: Remove The Fan Cage

    Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the fan cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 44 About this task CAUTION: CAUTION: Do not detach the cable that connects the battery pack to the cache module. Detaching the cable causes any unsaved data in the cache module to be lost. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 45 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Do one of the following: Remove the air baffle. For systems with max-performance heatsinks: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 46 CAUTION: Do not drop the drive cage on the system board. Dropping the drive cage on the system board might CAUTION: damage the system or components. Remove all drives and use two hands when installing or removing the drive cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 47 CAUTION: Do not detach the cable that connects the battery pack to the cache module. Detaching the cable causes any CAUTION: unsaved data in the cache module to be lost. 2. Install the air baffle. For systems with max-performance heatsinks: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 48 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the riser cage: Primary and secondary riser cages HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 49 Tertiary riser cage Releasing the cable management arm Releasing the cable management arm Results Results HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 50 About this task The Systems Insight Display is only supported on SFF models. Procedure Procedure 1. Press and release the panel. 2. After the display fully ejects, rotate the display to view the LEDs. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 51 OS boot device Power supply options Power supply options Processor and heatsink options Processor and heatsink options Rack mounting options Rack mounting options Riser and riser cage options Riser and riser cage options HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 52 Customer iLO user name, password, and DNS name iLO configuration settings For servers managed by HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management , make sure that you have your HPE GreenLake account ID. For HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 53 : HPE HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management Getting Started Guide GreenLake for Compute Ops Management Getting Started Guide . Controllers Controllers Subtopics Subtopics Installing a type-o storage controller Installing a type-o storage controller Installing a type-p storage controller...
  • Page 54 9. Install the access panel . 10. Slide the server into the rack. 11. Connect each power cord to the server. 12. Connect each power cord to the power source. 13. Power up the server . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 55 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 56 6. Identify and then remove the PCIe blank from the riser cage. 7. Install the expansion board. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 57 12. Slide the server into the rack. 13. Connect each power cord to the server. 14. Connect each power cord to the power source. 15. Power up the server . Results Results The installation is complete. Cooling Cooling HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 58 The server shuts down during the following temperature-related scenarios: At POST and in the OS, iLO performs an orderly shutdown if a cautionary temperature level is detected. If the server hardware detects a HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 59 1. Extend the server from the rack . 2. Remove the access panel . 3. If installed, remove all fan blanks. 4. Remove all standard fans. IMPORTANT: Do not mix standard and high performance fans in the same server. IMPORTANT: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 60 Installing a midplane drive cage Installing a midplane drive cage Installing a rear 2SFF stacked drive cage Installing a rear 2SFF stacked drive cage Installing a front 8SFF drive cage Installing a front 8SFF drive cage HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 61 Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the air baffle . 6. Remove the fan cage. 7. Remove the drive cage blank. 8. Install the drive cage: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 62 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 63 9. Install the drive cage: 10. Connect the power cable to the drive backplane power connector . 11. Connect the data cables from the drive backplane to the NVMe riser . 12. Install drives or drive blanks. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 64 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the drive cage blank. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 65 6. Remove the optical disc drive tray from the universal media bay. 7. Remove the SFF drive blank from the universal media bay. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 66 8. Install the drive cage into the universal media bay. 9. Install the optical disc drive tray. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 67 Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 68 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the air baffle . The air baffle is no longer needed. The drive cage acts as an air baffle for the server. 6. Remove all riser cages. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 69 Gently lower the opposite side of the drive cage. d. Pull the plunger pin on the rear right of the drive cage and then lower the drive cage until the plunger pin engages. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 70 T-10 Torx screwdriver The components included with the hardware option kit The front bays are fully populated with 12 LFF or 24 SFF drives High-performance fans are installed in all fan bays Procedure Procedure HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 71 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Do one of the following: If installed, remove the secondary riser cage. Remove the secondary wall blank. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 72 6. Remove the tertiary wall blank. 7. Install grommets onto drive cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 73 8. Install the drive cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 74 For drive numbering, see Drive bay numbering. The NVMe SSD is a PCIe bus device. Devices attached to a PCIe bus cannot be removed without allowing the device and bus to complete and cease the signal/traffic flow. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 75 CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Procedure Procedure 1. Remove the drive blank. Retain the blank for future use. LFF drive blank SFF drive blank HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 76 2. Prepare the drive. LFF drive SFF drive 3. Install the drive. LFF drive SFF drive HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 77 HPE Smart Storage Battery HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor One energy pack supports multiple devices. After it is installed, the status of the energy pack appears in HPE iLO. For more information, see the iLO user guide: https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6 https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6...
  • Page 78 The capacitor pack can support up to two devices. This server supports the HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor with the 145 mm cable. Before installing the HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor, verify that the system BIOS meets the minimum firmware requirements to support the capacitor pack.
  • Page 79 9. Install the server in the rack. 10. Connect each power cord to the server. 11. Connect each power cord to the power source. 12. Power up the server . Results Results The installation is complete. Management Management HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 80 Remove the air baffle . If installed, remove the midplane drive cage . 6. Remove the fan cage. 7. Using a T-10 driver, remove the power switch module blank. Retain the T-10 screw. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 81 CAUTION: When routing cables, make sure that the cables are not in a position where they can be pinched or crimped. CAUTION: 10. Install the fan cage. 11. Do one of the following: Install the air baffle . Install the midplane drive cage . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 82 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the serial port blank. 6. Install the serial port interface. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 83 HPE SmartMemory speed information Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Memory population information Memory population information For specific memory population information, see the memory population guidelines on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/docs/server-memory https://www.hpe.com/docs/server-memory). HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 84 Do not mix DIMMs. Install only the supported DDR5-4800 DIMMs in the server. HPE SmartMemory speed information HPE SmartMemory speed information For more information about memory speed information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/docs/memory- speed-table). Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM...
  • Page 85 For systems with max-performance heatsinks, position the DIMM under the heatsink wing and then install the DIMM. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the heatsink to cool for at least 5 minutes CAUTION: before touching it. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 86 Installing an OCP network adapter Installing an OCP network adapter Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you begin this procedure, make sure that the components included with the hardware option kit are available. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 87 Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the rear wall blank or riser cage. 6. Remove the OCP adapter blank. 7. Install the network adapter. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 88 CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling or thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed. To install the component: Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 89 Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the riser cage. 6. Identify and then remove the PCIe blank from the riser cage. 7. Install the expansion board. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 90 12. Connect each power cord to the server. 13. Connect each power cord to the power source. 14. Power up the server . Results Results The installation is complete. Optical drives and media bays Optical drives and media bays HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 91 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the air baffle . 6. Remove the fan cage. 7. Remove the bay blank. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 92 12. Install the access panel . 13. Slide the server into the rack. 14. Connect each power cord to the server. 15. Connect each power cord to the power source. 16. Power up the server . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 93 Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the air baffle or midplane drive cage . 6. Remove the fan cage. 7. Remove the bay blank. 8. Remove the support bracket. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 94 The components included with the hardware option kit T-10 Torx screwdriver Phillips No. 1 screwdriver Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 95 6. Remove the fan cage. 7. Remove the optical drive blank from the universal media bay. 8. Install the optical drive in the universal media bay (callout 1), and then install the screw (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 96 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the air baffle or midplane drive cage . 6. Remove the fan cage. 7. Remove the optical drive blank from the universal media bay. Retain the blank for future use. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 97 8. Install the optical drive bracket. 9. Install the optical disc drive. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 98 Installing boot device drives Installing the HPE NS204i Boot Device Installing the HPE NS204i Boot Device Installing boot device drives Installing boot device drives Procedure Procedure 1. Push the button to pull out the carrier. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 99 3. Insert the SSD into the M.2 slot at a 45° angle (callout 1). 4. Carefully press the SSD down to the horizontal position (callout 2). 5. Install the SSD mounting screw (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 100 7. Slide the carrier inside the boot device cage and push the button. There will be an audible click when the latch locks into place. Ensure that the latch is fully engaged. NOTE: NOTE: For removal of the drive, follow the same procedure. Installing the HPE NS204i Boot Device Installing the HPE NS204i Boot Device Prerequisites Prerequisites HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 101 About this task Note the following: The HPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device is a PCIe3 x4 custom form-factor module that includes two hot pluggable 2280 M.2 NVMe SSDs. HPE NS204i-u Boot Device auto-creates a RAID1 volume during boot, therefore does not require configuration.
  • Page 102 12. Connect each power cord to the server. 13. Connect each power cord to the power source. 14. Power up the server. 15. Verify the Online/Activity LEDs on the HPE NS204i Boot Device are solid green . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 103 For hot-plug power supply specifications and calculators to determine electrical and heat loading for the server, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Power Advisor website (https://www.hpe.com/info/poweradvisor/online https://www.hpe.com/info/poweradvisor/online). Installing an AC power supply Installing an AC power supply Prerequisites Prerequisites Before installing a power supply option, review the Power supply warnings and cautions. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 104 2. If you are installing a power supply in the power supply bay 2, remove the power supply blank. Retain the blank for future use. 3. Immediately slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks into place. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 105 Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 7. Make sure that the power supply LED is green. 8. If installed, close the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 106 IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: If installing a processor with a faster speed, update the system ROM before installing the processor. To download firmware, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website ( https://support.hpe.com https://support.hpe.com). HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 107 1. If you are using the same heatsink, apply the full content of the thermal grease syringes on top of the processor. Follow the pattern shown in the following image. 2. If you are using a new heatsink, remove the protective film from the thermal interface material. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 108 4. Verify that the processor is securely latched to the processor carrier. The following illustration calls out the keying feature tabs that secure the processor. Different processor carriers will have these tabs in different locations. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 109 Lower the heatsink on the processor carrier until the carrier tabs snap into place. There will be an audible click to indicate that the heatsink is properly latched on the processor carrier. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 110 6. Perform the following verification steps: a. Verify that the tabs on the processor carrier are securely latched on the heatsink. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 111 Verify that the pin 1 indicators on the processor and processor carrier are aligned. c. Verity that the processor is properly secured by the carrier snaps. 7. Set the anti-tilt wires to the unlocked position. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 112 The posts are keyed so that the module can only be installed one way. Make sure that the module is properly seated on the bolster plate before securing the screws. d. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 113 12. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 13. Connect each power cord to the server. 14. Connect each power cord to the power source. 15. Power up the server. Results Results The installation is complete. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 114 Rack mounting options Rack mounting options Use the quick-deploy, toolless HPE rack rail option to install the server in a standard four-post server. The rail design supports installation on server of different mounting interfaces. For cable management, the rack rail kit might include one or both of the following options:...
  • Page 115 Rail identifier stamps on the inner rail of the friction rack rail Rail identifier stamps on the mounting rail of the friction rack rail HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 116 This server supports rack rail #3 for SFF and LFF drive configurations. Installing the server into the rack Installing the server into the rack Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, review the: Rack warnings and cautions Server warnings and cautions HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 117 Slide the server into the rack until the chassis ears are flush against the rack posts (callout 2). 3. Open the chassis ears (callout 1), and then tighten the shipping screws (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 118 Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 6. If installed, close the cable management arm. Installing the rack rail hook-and-loop strap Installing the rack rail hook-and-loop strap HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 119 2. (Optional) The CMA retention bracket can be rotated to fit a left- or right-hand CMA operation. Press and hold the rotate mechanism (callout 1), and then rotate the bracket 180°(callout 2). There will be an audible click to indicate that the bracket is locked in its adjusted position. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 120 Insert the outer tab into the mounting rail (callout 2). c. Insert the retention bracket into the opposite mounting rail (callout 3). There will be an audible click to indicate that the tabs and bracket are locked into place. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 121 4. Open the cable clamps. 5. (Optional) If your CMA has cable straps for additional cable strain relief, unwrap the straps. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 122 Otherwise, the cables might snag on other equipment installed in the server when the server is extended from or returned to the server. Route the peripheral cables and power cords through the cable clamps and/or straps. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 123 To ensure that the cables and cords are secured properly, slide the chassis in and out of the server. Make sure that there is no risk of accidental disconnection of the peripheral cables and power cords. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 124 Installing a rear 2LFF riser cage Installing a rear 2LFF riser cage Installing primary and secondary risers Installing primary and secondary risers Installing tertiary risers Installing tertiary risers PCIe5 slot description PCIe5 slot description HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 125 Slot 2 - Full-length/Full-height (FL/FH) PCIe5 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe5 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) Slot 3 - Half-length/Full-height (HL/FH) PCIe5 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe5 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 126 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 127 6. Identify and then remove the PCIe blank from the riser cage. 7. Install the expansion board. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 128 12. Connect each power cord to the server. 13. Connect each power cord to the power source. 14. Power up the server . Results Results The installation is complete. Installing a secondary riser cage Installing a secondary riser cage HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 129 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 5. Remove the access panel . 6. Remove the rear wall blank. 7. Install any expansion boards, if needed . 8. Install the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 130 CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and remove all AC power CAUTION: cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage. 2. Power down the server. 3. Do one of the following: Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 131 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 5. Remove the access panel . 6. Remove the rear wall blanks. 7. Install any expansion boards, if needed HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 132 CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCIe slots have either CAUTION: an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed. 2. Power down the server. 3. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 133 6. Remove the air baffle. 7. Install the appropriate support bracket onto the air baffle. Install the bracket that supports your configuration. Primary, secondary, and tertiary positions are shown. 8. Remove the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 134 9. Remove the appropriate PCIe blanks from the riser cage. 10. Install the GPU extender bracket provided by the manufacturer. 11. Install the GPU into the riser. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 135 12. Connect the GPU power cables . 13. If needed, open the support brackets. 14. Install the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 136 16. Install the access panel . 17. Slide the server into the rack. 18. Connect each power cord to the server. 19. Connect each power cord to the power source. 20. Power up the server . HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 137 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Do one of the following: For primary bays, remove the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 138 For secondary bays, remove the rear wall blank. 6. Install the drive cage. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 139 The front drive bays are fully populated with 12 LFF or 24 SFF drives. High performance fans are installed in all fan bays. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 140 Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Do one of the following: For primary bays, remove the riser cage. For secondary riser cages, remove the rear wall blank. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 141 6. Install the drive cage. 7. Connect the backplane cables . 8. Install the drives . 9. Install the access panel . 10. Return the server to the rack. 11. Connect each power cord to the server. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 142 Extend the server from the rack . Remove the server from the rack . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the riser cage. 6. Remove the riser board. 7. Install the riser. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 143 12. Slide the server into the rack. 13. Connect each power cord to the server. 14. Connect each power cord to the power source. 15. Power up the server . Results Results The installation is complete. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 144 5. Remove the riser cage. 6. Install the riser. 7. If needed, install an expansion board . 8. If needed, connect data cables to the riser or expansion board. 9. Install the tertiary riser cage: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 145 Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch Trusted Platform Module 2.0 guidelines Trusted Platform Module 2.0 guidelines Installing the bezel Installing the bezel Results Results Install the front bezel. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 146 Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the components included with the hardware option kit. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 147 8. Connect each power cord to the server. 9. Connect each power cord to the power source. 10. Power up the server . Trusted Platform Module 2.0 guidelines Trusted Platform Module 2.0 guidelines HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 148 Recovery Mode after BitLocker detects a possible compromise of system integrity. HPE is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper TPM use. For operating instructions, see the documentation for the encryption technology feature provided by the operating system.
  • Page 149 Grip the body of the cable connector. Do not pull on the cable itself because this action can damage the internal wires of the cable or the pins on the port. If a cable does not disconnect easily, check for any release latch that must be pressed to disconnect the cable. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 150 Before cabling components, see the cabling guidelines. Use the cable part number or search feature to find your diagram. Drive backplanes Drive backplanes Component cabling Component cabling Cable part number Cable part number 8 SFF box 1 cabling P51545-001 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 151 P51546-001 P22904-001 P14330-001 P51553-001 P53287-001 P51543-001 8 SFF box 7 cabling P51554-001 P22903-001 P14329-001 Front 2 SFF cabling P51555-001 P51556-001 P22905-001 P51545-001 Rear 2 SFF cabling P22903-001 P14329-001 P51554-001 P51557-001 LFF cabling P51559-001 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 152 NS204i-u data cabling (SFF) P51579-001 NS204i-u power cabling P54089-001 NS204i-u data cabling (LFF) P51578-001 OCP bandwidth OCP bandwidth Component cabling Component cabling Cable part number Cable part number OCP bandwidth upgrade P43736-001 P43735-001 P43734-001 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 153 NS204i-u boot device cabling OCP bandwidth upgrade OCP bandwidth upgrade Systems Insight Display cabling Systems Insight Display cabling I/O cabling I/O cabling Front power switch cabling Front power switch cabling Serial port cabling Serial port cabling HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 154 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-o controller Option kit: P48813-B21 8 SFF box 1: Primary type-o controller 8 SFF box 1: Primary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 155 Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48813-B21 8 SFF box 1: Onboard controller 8 SFF box 1: Onboard controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 156 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51546-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-o controller Option kit: P48829-B21 8 SFF box 1: Secondary type-p controller 8 SFF box 1: Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 157 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51548-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P48832-B21 8 SFF box 1: Secondary type-p controller 8 SFF box 1: Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 158 Option kit: P48832-B21 8 SFF box 1: System board 8 SFF box 1: System board Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51543-001 Orange Drive backplane port 3/4 System board port 7/8 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 159 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P53285-001 Orange Box 1 ports 1-4 System board ports 5-8 Option kit: P48825-B21 8 SFF box 1: System board 8 SFF box 1: System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 160 Color Color From From P51556-001 Orange 8 SFF box 1 System board Option kit: P48825-B21 8 SFF box 1-3: Primary and secondary type-p controllers 8 SFF box 1-3: Primary and secondary type-p controllers HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 161 Secondary type-p controller Pink Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 8 SFF boxes 1 and 2: Primary and secondary type-p controllers 8 SFF boxes 1 and 2: Primary and secondary type-p controllers HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 162 Option kit: P54874-B21 8 SFF box 2 cabling 8 SFF box 2 cabling 8 SFF boxes 1 and 2: Primary and secondary type-p controllers 8 SFF boxes 1 and 2: Primary and secondary type-p controllers HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 163 Orange Box 1 drive backplane Primary type-p controller Blue Box 2 drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 8 SFF box 2: Secondary type-p controller 8 SFF box 2: Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 164 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51547-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P48832-B21 8 SFF box 2: Primary type-p controller 8 SFF box 2: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 165 Option kit: P48832-B21 8 SFF box 2: Primary type-p controller 8 SFF box 2: Primary type-p controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51547-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 166 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51546-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-o controller Option kit: P48829-B21 8 SFF box 2: Secondary type-o controller 8 SFF box 2: Secondary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 167 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48813-B21 8 SFF box 2 to OCP 1 8 SFF box 2 to OCP 1 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 168 Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48829-B21 8 SFF box 2: System board 8 SFF box 2: System board Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 169 Color From From P51550-001 Yellow Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Pink Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P48831-B21 8 SFF box 2: Secondary type-p controller 8 SFF box 2: Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 170 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51551-001 Yellow Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Pink Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P48831-B21 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 171: Cable Part Number Color

    Blue Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Pink Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 8 SFF NVMe box 2 to system board cabling 8 SFF NVMe box 2 to system board cabling HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 172 Box 2 ports 1-4 System board ports 3-6 Option kit: P48825-B21 8 SFF box 3 cabling 8 SFF box 3 cabling 8 SFF box 3: System board 8 SFF box 3: System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

  • Page 173: Cable Part Number Color

    Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48813-B21 8 SFF box 3: Secondary type-o controller 8 SFF box 3: Secondary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 174 Option kit: P48813-B21 8 SFF box 3: Secondary type-o controller 8 SFF box 3: Secondary type-o controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51546-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

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    Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51546-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48829-B21 8 SFF box 3: Primary type-p controller 8 SFF box 3: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 176 Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Blue Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Pink Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 8 SFF box 3: Primary type-p controller 8 SFF box 3: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 177 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22904-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 8 SFF box 3: Primary type-p controller 8 SFF box 3: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 178 Blue Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Yellow Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Pink Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P48831-B21 8 SFF box 3: System board 8 SFF box 3: System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 179 8 SFF box 3: System board 8 SFF box 3: System board Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51543-001 Orange Drive backplane port 1 and 2 System board port 1 and 2 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 180 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51554-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48815-B21 8 SFF box 7: Secondary type-o controller 8 SFF box 7: Secondary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 181 Option kit: P48815-B21 8 SFF box 7: Primary type-p controller 8 SFF box 7: Primary type-p controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22903-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 182 Color Color From From P14329-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary and Secondary type- p controllers Option kit: P48816-B21 8 SFF midplane drive cabling: Secondary type-p controller 8 SFF midplane drive cabling: Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 183 Color From From P14329-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P48810-B21 Front 2 SFF cabling Front 2 SFF cabling 2 SFF box 1: System board 2 SFF box 1: System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 184 Option kit: P52153-B21 2 SFF box 1: to system board cabling 2 SFF box 1: to system board cabling Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51555-001 Orange Drive backplane System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 185 2 SFF box 1: System board Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51556-001 Orange Drive backplane System board Option kit: P52153-B21 2 SFF box 1: System board 2 SFF box 1: System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 186 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22905-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 2 SFF box 1: Primary type-p controller 2 SFF box 1: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 187 Option kit: P54874-B21 2 SFF box 1: Secondary type-p controller 2 SFF box 1: Secondary type-p controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22905-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 188 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22905-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P54874-B21 2 SFF box 1: Primary type-o controller 2 SFF box 1: Primary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 189 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-o controller Option kit: P48813-B21 2 SFF box 1: Primary type-o controller 2 SFF box 1: Primary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 190 Option kit: P48813-B21 2 SFF box 1: Secondary type-o controller 2 SFF box 1: Secondary type-o controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51545-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 191 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22903-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P48816-B21 2 SFF box 5: Primary type-p controller 2 SFF box 5: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 192 Option kit: P48816-B21 2 SFF box 5: Tertiary type-p controller 2 SFF box 5: Tertiary type-p controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P22903-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 193 Cable part number Color Color From From P22903-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P48816-B21 Secondary 2 SFF riser cage: Secondary Type-p controller Secondary 2 SFF riser cage: Secondary Type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 194 Cable part number Color Color From From P14329-001 Orange Drive backplane Secondary type-p controller Option kit: P48816-B21 Secondary 2 SFF riser cage: Primary type-p controller Secondary 2 SFF riser cage: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 195 Option kit: P48816-B21 2 SFF box 6: Secondary type-o controller 2 SFF box 6: Secondary type-o controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51554-001 Orange Drive backplane Type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 196 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51554-001 Orange Drive backplane Type-o controller Option kit: P48811-B21 2 SFF box 4: Secondary type-o controller 2 SFF box 4: Secondary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 197 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51554-001 Orange Drive backplane Type-o controller Option kit: P48811-B21 2 SFF box 4: Primary type-o controller 2 SFF box 4: Primary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 198 Color Color From From P51554-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48811-B21 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51557-001 Orange Drive backplane System board Option kit: P48811-B21 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 199 LFF box 2 or 3: System board Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51559-001 Orange Drive backplane System board LFF box 2 or 3: Primary type-o controller LFF box 2 or 3: Primary type-o controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 200 LFF box 1 and 7: Primary type-o controller LFF box 1 and 7: Primary type-o controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51560-001 Orange LFF box 1 and 7 Primary type-o controller Option kit: P56995-B21 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 201 Color Color From From P51561-001 Orange LFF box 4 and 5 Primary type-o controller Option kit: P48823-B21 LFF box 2 and 3: Primary type-p controller LFF box 2 and 3: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 202 From From P46047-001 Orange LFF box 1 and 4 Primary type-p controller Option kit: P48823-B21 LFF box 1 and box 7: Primary type-p controller LFF box 1 and box 7: Primary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 203 2 LFF box 4 and 5: Tertiary type-p controller 2 LFF box 4 and 5: Tertiary type-p controller Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51558-001 Orange Drive backplane Tertiary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 204 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51558-001 Orange Drive backplane Primary type-p controller Option kit: P48823-B21 2 LFF box 4: Secondary type-p controller 2 LFF box 4: Secondary type-p controller HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 205 Riser enablement cabling Riser enablement cabling Primary riser Primary riser Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P46031-001 Orange Primary riser System board Option kit: P56073-B21 Primary riser Primary riser HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 206 Color Color From From P46034-001 Orange Riser board System board Option kit: P56073-B21 Secondary riser Secondary riser Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P46034-001 Orange Riser board System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 207 Option kit: P56074-B21 Secondary riser Secondary riser Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P46034-001 Orange Riser board System board Option kit: P56074-B21 Tertiary riser Tertiary riser HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 208 Riser board System board Option kit: P56074-B21 Secondary riser Secondary riser Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P46032-001 Orange Secondary riser System board Option kit: P56074-B21 Tertiary riser Tertiary riser HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 209 Color Color From From P46028-001 Orange Secondary riser System board Option kit: P48804-B21 Tertiary riser Tertiary riser Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P46026-001 Orange Tertiary riser System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 210 Option kit: P48804-B21 Tertiary riser Tertiary riser Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P46029-001 Orange Tertiary riser System board Option kit: P48804-B21 Tertiary riser Tertiary riser HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 211 2 SFF box 4 and 5 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51574-001 Orange 2 SFF backplane Riser power connector Option kit: P48810-B21 8 SFF boxes 1-3 8 SFF boxes 1-3 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 212 8 SFF backplane System board Option kit: P50727-B21 4 LFF box 1 4 LFF box 1 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P14341-001 Orange 4 LFF backplane box 1 System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 213 4 LFF box 2 4 LFF box 2 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P14342-001 Orange 4 LFF backplane box 2 System board 4 LFF box 3 4 LFF box 3 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 214 Drive backplane System board Option kit: P48812-B21 8 SFF midplane + 2 LFF riser cage + 2 SFF rear stacked power 8 SFF midplane + 2 LFF riser cage + 2 SFF rear stacked power HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 215 From From P51575-001 Orange Drive backplanes System board Option kit: P48823-B21 Smart battery cabling Smart battery cabling Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P45618-001 Orange Smart battery System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 216 GPU cabling GPU power cabling GPU power cabling Cable part number Color Cable part number Color From From 869820-001 Orange Riser Option kit: P39102-B21 GPU power + sideband cabling GPU power + sideband cabling HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 217 Cable part number Color Cable part number Color From From P58422-001 Orange Riser Option kit: P56072-B21 NS204i-u boot device cabling NS204i-u boot device cabling Data for SFF chassis Data for SFF chassis HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 218 Data for LFF chassis Data for LFF chassis Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P51578-001 Orange NS204i-u boot device System board Option kit: P52152-B21 Power for SFF/LFF Power for SFF/LFF HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 219 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P54089-001 Orange NS204i-u boot device System board Option kit: P52152-B21 OCP bandwidth upgrade OCP bandwidth upgrade OCP slot 14 OCP slot 14 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 220 System board System board Option kit: P48827-B21 OCP slot 15 OCP slot 15 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P43735-001 Orange System board System board OCP slot 15 OCP slot 15 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 221 From From P43734-001 Orange System board System board Option kit: P48830-B21 OCP slot 15 OCP slot 15 Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P43734-001 Orange System board System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 222 Systems Insight Display cabling Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P48971-001 Orange Systems Insight Display System board Option kit: P48819-B21 I/O cabling I/O cabling SFF optical disk drive SFF optical disk drive HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 223 756914-001 Orange SFF ODD System board Option kit: 726536-B21 LFF optical disk drive LFF optical disk drive Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From 756914-001 Orange LFF ODD System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 224 Option kit: 726537-B21 LFF DisplayPort LFF DisplayPort Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From 869808-001 Orange Front DisplayPort System board Option kit: P52150-B21 SFF UMB USB cabling SFF UMB USB cabling HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 225 SFF UMB DisplayPort/USB cabling SFF UMB DisplayPort/USB cabling Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P14314-001 Orange Universal media bay System board Option kit: P50728-B21 Front power switch cabling Front power switch cabling HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 226 Color Color From From P43727-001 Orange Front power switch System board Serial port cabling Serial port cabling Cable part number Cable part number Color Color From From P45623-001 Orange Serial port System board HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 227 QuickSpecs (https://www.hpe.com/info/dl380gen11-doc https://www.hpe.com/info/dl380gen11-doc). Products ordered from HPE Factory Express might have already been configured with some or all the configurations in this chapter. To determine if any additional setup is required, see your HPE Factory Express order. For the most recent changes, feature enhancements, and bug fixes, see the latest product release notes.
  • Page 228 Download service packs Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download HPE Synergy software releases and HPE Synergy Service Packs (SSPs) https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information Deploy service packs to a single server Smart Update Manager (SUM) https://www.hpe.com/info/sum-docs https://www.hpe.com/info/sum-docs Deploy service packs to multiple servers HPE OneView https://www.hpe.com/support/oneview-docs...
  • Page 229 For servers running HPE OneView, do not use another tool, such as iLO, to delete or change certain settings. For more information about using HPE OneView and iLO to manage the same server, see the iLO user guide at https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6 https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6.
  • Page 230 Managing the HPE Managing the HPE NS204i Boot Device NS204i Boot Device For more information on supported features and maintenance information for the HPE NS204i Boot Device , see the HPE NS204 Boot Device User Guide: https://www.hpe.com/support/NS204-UG https://www.hpe.com/support/NS204-UG Deploying an OS Deploying an OS For a list of supported operating systems, see the HPE Servers Support &...
  • Page 231 Configure the server to boot from a SAN HPE Boot from SAN Configuration Guide https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide Configure the server to boot from a PXE server UEFI System Utilities User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers and HPE Synergy https://www.hpe.com/support/UEFIGen11-UG-en https://www.hpe.com/support/UEFIGen11-UG-en Deploy an OS using iLO virtual media iLO user guide https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6...
  • Page 232 NMI feature preserves that information by performing a memory dump before a hard reset. To force the OS to initiate the NMI handler and generate a crash dump log, the administrator can use the iLO Generate NMI feature. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 233 Error Message Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers and HPE Synergy provides a list of error messages and information to assist with interpreting and resolving error messages.
  • Page 234 Depending on the installed options and the regional location where the server was purchased, the server can be configured with one of the following power supplies: HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply...
  • Page 235 800 W at 100 VAC to 240 VAC input 800 W at 240 VDC input for China only HPE 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply HPE 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 236 1000 W at 100 VAC to 127 VAC 1000 W at 200 VAC to 240 VAC HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 237 Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) Storage compatibility matrix https://www.hpe.com/storage/spock https://www.hpe.com/storage/spock Storage white papers and analyst reports https://www.hpe.com/storage/whitepapers https://www.hpe.com/storage/whitepapers For additional websites, see Support and other resources. Storage websites Storage websites Support and other resources Support and other resources Subtopics Subtopics HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 238 To download product updates: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center: Software downloads https://www.hpe.com/support/downloads https://www.hpe.com/support/downloads My HPE Software Center https://www.hpe.com/software/hpesoftwarecenter https://www.hpe.com/software/hpesoftwarecenter To subscribe to eNewsletters and alerts: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...
  • Page 239 IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HPE Onepass set up with relevant entitlements. Remote support Remote support Remote support is available with supported devices as part of your warranty or contractual support agreement. It provides intelligent event diagnosis, and automatic, secure submission of hardware event notifications to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which initiates a fast and accurate resolution based on the service level of your product.
  • Page 240 Feedback button and icons (located at the bottom of an opened document) on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center portal (https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc) to send any errors, suggestions, or comments. All document information is captured by the process. HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Server User Guide...

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