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- Page 1 HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide Part Number: 20-ALL4140-SIG-ED1 Published: December 2023 Edition: 1...
- Page 2 HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide Abstract Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes that 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 Table of contents Component identification Front panel components Front panel LEDs and buttons Rear panel components Rear panel LEDs System board components Drive numbering Drive cage backplane identification Fan numbering Setup HPE support services Set up the server Operational requirements Space and airflow requirements Temperature requirements...
- Page 4 Hot-plug power supply calculations Support and other resources Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Accessing updates Remote support Warranty information Regulatory information Documentation feedback...
- Page 5 Component identification Component identification Subtopics Subtopics Front panel components Front panel components Front panel LEDs and buttons Front panel LEDs and buttons Rear panel components Rear panel components Rear panel LEDs Rear panel LEDs System board components System board components Drive numbering Drive numbering Drive cage backplane identification...
- Page 6 Front panel LEDs and buttons Front panel LEDs and buttons HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide...
- Page 7 Item Item Description Description Status Status UID button/LED Solid blue = Activated Flashing blue: One flash per second = Remote management or firmware upgrade in progress Four flashes per second = iLO manual reboot sequence initiated Eight flashes per second = iLO manual reboot sequence in progress One fast flash and then off for 3 seconds = iLO Service Port status is Complete Four medium flashes and then off for 1 second = iLO Service Port status is...
- Page 8 Item Item Description Description Rear SFF Box 2 drive 1 Power supply 1 Rear SFF Box 2 drive 2 Power supply 2 Rear SFF Box 3 drive 1 Power supply 3 Rear SFF Box 3 drive 2 Power supply 4 OCP slot 2 Video port iLO management port...
- Page 9 HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide...
- Page 10 Item Item Description Description Status Status Power supply LED (bay 1) Solid green = Normal Off = One or more of the following conditions exists: Power is unavailable. Power supply failed Power supply is in standby mode. Power supply error Power supply LED (bay 2) Solid green = Normal Off = One or more of the following conditions exists: Power is unavailable.
- Page 11 System board components System board components Item Item Description Description PCIe connector 4 PCIe connector 3 PCIe connector 2 PCIe connector 1 MCIO Port 1 connector MCIO Port 2 connector VBU connector (PCIe Slot 1) VBU connector (PCIe Slot 2) Drive Box 2 power connector Drive Box 3 power connector MCIO Port 3 connector...
- Page 12 Item Item Description Description PCH SlimSAS RA connector for M.2 System battery HPE Smart Storage Battery connector Serial port connector SATA connector VBU connector (OCP1) Primary system board mezzanine connector System maintenance switch Internal USB 3 port M.2 sideband connector VBU connector (OCP2) Drive numbering Drive numbering...
- Page 13 35-bay Drive drawer 2 35-bay Drive drawer 2 numbering numbering 49-bay drive drawer 1 49-bay drive drawer 1 numbering numbering 49-bay Drive drawer 2 49-bay Drive drawer 2 numbering numbering 4-bay SFF server module drive cage numbering 4-bay SFF server module drive cage numbering HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide...
- Page 14 8-bay EDSFF server module drive cage numbering 8-bay EDSFF server module drive cage numbering Drive cage backplane identification Drive cage backplane identification SFF drive cage backplane SFF drive cage backplane Item Description Item Description Signal connector Power connector EDSFF drive backplane EDSFF drive backplane HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 Setup and Installation Guide...
- Page 15 Item Description Item Description Signal connector Power connector Fan numbering Fan numbering The server requires fans 1 through 12 to operate. Each fan module contains two fans that are numbered individually. Setup Setup Subtopics Subtopics HPE support services HPE support services Set up the server Set up the server Operational requirements...
- Page 16 Selecting boot options in UEFI Boot Mode Selecting boot options in UEFI Boot Mode Registering the server Registering the server HPE support services HPE support services Delivered by experienced, certified engineers, HPE support services help you keep your servers up and running with support packages tailored specifically for HPE ProLiant systems.
- Page 17 Unbox the server Unbox the server 1. Unbox the server and verify the contents: A server A power cord Rack-mounting hardware Documentation 2. (Optional) Install hardware options. For installation instructions, see "Hardware options installation." Rack the server Rack the server 3.
- Page 18 System ROM Storage controller Network adapters Set up storage Set up storage 7. To set up storage, do one of the following: To configure the server to boot from a SAN, see the HPE Boot from SAN Configuration Guide guide at https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide.
- Page 19 IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Before you install an OS on drives connected to this controller, configure the drives using Before you install an OS on drives connected to this controller, configure the drives using UEFI System Utilities (F9). If the . If the drives are not configured, the OS will not detect the drives during installation.
- Page 20 CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the ventilation openings. When vertical space in the rack is not filled by a server or rack component, the gaps between the components cause changes in airflow through the rack and across the servers.
- Page 21 CAUTION: CAUTION: Protect the server from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating UPS. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the server in operation during a power failure. When installing more than one server, you might need to use additional power distribution devices to safely provide power to all devices. Observe the following guidelines: Balance the power load between available AC supply branch circuits.
- Page 22 If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact an authorized reseller. System warnings and cautions System warnings and cautions WARNING: WARNING: This server is heavy.
- Page 23 WARNING: WARNING: The server is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, do the following: Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the product is not fastened to the rails.
- Page 24 CAUTION: CAUTION: Be sure to keep the product parallel to the floor when installing the chassis. Tilting the product up or down could result in damage to the rails. WARNING: WARNING: The chassis is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment: Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.
- Page 25 2. Install the cage nuts. a. Install a cage nut in the bottom hole at 2U above the bottom of the rail. b. Install a cage nut in the top hole at 3U above the bottom of the rail. 3. Align and install the support brackets on the rear of the rack. The R and L on the brackets indicate the location when standing at the rear of the rack.
- Page 26 4. If you are installing the chassis manually, install the chassis lift handles: a. Align the chassis lift handles with the tick marks on the side of the chassis. Tick marks are provided on the side of the chassis to assist with aligning the handles for installation. b.
- Page 27 6. Align and install the chassis into the rack. Slide the chassis into the rack until the ears are flush against the rack posts and secure the chassis to the rack. NOTE: There are four rack screws, two are located through the square openings in the chassis release latches. NOTE: Installing the server Installing the...
- Page 28 WARNING: WARNING: This server is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment: Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the product is not fastened to the rails.
- Page 29 WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. To disconnect power to the equipment, unplug the power cord from the power supply.
- Page 30 Registering the server Registering the server To experience quicker service and more efficient support, register the product at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Registration Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Registration website. website Configuration resources Configuration resources Use the following resources to find documentation for configuring and managing your server. Some utilities might not apply to your server.
- Page 31 Download service packs Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download 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 https://www.hpe.com/support/oneview-docs HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management Enable policy-based management of server or server group firmware for distributed server infrastructure https://www.hpe.com/info/com-docs https://www.hpe.com/info/com-docs...
- Page 32 To configure To configure Single server (GUI) Intelligent Provisioning https://www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs https://www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs iLO remote console or web interface https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6 https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6 UEFI System Utilities https://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI-manuals https://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI-manuals HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management https://www.hpe.com/info/com-docs https://www.hpe.com/info/com-docs Single server (scripting) RESTful Interface Tool https://www.hpe.com/support/restfulinterface/docs https://www.hpe.com/support/restfulinterface/docs Python iLO Redfish Library (python-ilorest-library) https://github.com/HewlettPackard/python-ilorest-library https://github.com/HewlettPackard/python-ilorest-library...
- Page 33 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 & Certification Matrices: https://www.hpe.com/support/Servers-Certification-Matrices https://www.hpe.com/support/Servers-Certification-Matrices 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...
- Page 34 Optimize server performance through management and tuning HPE Server Performance Management and Tuning Guide features. https://www.hpe.com/info/server-performance-management- https://www.hpe.com/info/server-performance-management- tuning-en tuning-en Obtain recommendations for resolving incorrect settings. HPE InfoSight for Servers User Guide https://www.hpe.com/support/InfoSight-for-Servers-UG-en https://www.hpe.com/support/InfoSight-for-Servers-UG-en Server management Server management To monitor To monitor Single server HPE iLO https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6...
- Page 35 Integrated Management Log Messages and Troubleshooting Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers and HPE Synergy provides IML messages and associated troubleshooting information to resolve critical and cautionary IML events. To access troubleshooting resources for your product, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Hewlett Packard Enterprise website .
- Page 36 Mechanical specifications Mechanical specifications Specification Specification Value Value 68 LFF Drive Chassis 68 LFF Drive Chassis Height 175.80mm (6.92 in) Depth 860.94mm (33.90 in) Width 448.00mm (17.64 in) Weight (approximate values) — With the rear four NVMe / eight EDSFF option, minimum 116.68 kg (257.24 lb) With the rear four NVMe / eight EDSFF option, maximum 117.53 kg (259.11 lb) Without the rear four NVMe / eight EDSFF option...
- Page 37 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 (http://www.hpe.com/info/poweradvisor/online http://www.hpe.com/info/poweradvisor/online ). Support and other resources Support and other resources Subtopics Subtopics Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Accessing updates Accessing updates...
- Page 38 https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc My HPE Software Center https://www.hpe.com/software/hpesoftwarecenter https://www.hpe.com/software/hpesoftwarecenter To subscribe to eNewsletters and alerts: https://www.hpe.com/support/e-updates https://www.hpe.com/support/e-updates To view and update your entitlements, and to link your contracts and warranties with your profile, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page: https://www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials https://www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials IMPORTANT:...
- Page 39 https://www.hpe.com/info/reach https://www.hpe.com/info/reach For Hewlett Packard Enterprise product environmental and safety information and compliance data, including RoHS and REACH, see: https://www.hpe.com/info/ecodata https://www.hpe.com/info/ecodata For Hewlett Packard Enterprise environmental information, including company programs, product recycling, and energy efficiency, see: https://www.hpe.com/info/environment https://www.hpe.com/info/environment Documentation feedback Documentation feedback Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs.
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