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FusionServer RH2288 V3 Server
User Guide
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2023-02-28
xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

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  • Page 1 FusionServer RH2288 V3 Server User Guide Issue Date 2023-02-28 xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 2: Trademarks And Permissions

    Notice In this document, "xFusion" is used to refer to "xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd." for concise description and easy understanding, which does not mean that "xFusion" may have any other meaning. Any "xFusion" mentioned or described hereof may not be understood as any meaning other than "xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.", and xFusion Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: About This Document

    Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance deterioration, or unanticipated results. NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 4: Change History

    Updated the 7.9 Removing the Chassis Cover. 2022-11-30 Updated the 3.3 Unpacking the Chassis. 2022-07-06 This issue is the second official release. 2022-01-28 This issue is the first official release. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Unpacking the Chassis..........................69 3.4 Installing the Server........................... 69 3.4.1 Installing the Server on L-Shaped Guide Rails..................70 3.4.2 Installing the Server on Adjustable Guide Rails..................73 3.4.3 Installing the Server on Holding Rails.....................74 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 6 7.4 (Optional) Installing the Front Bezel......................135 7.5 Removing a Hard Disk..........................138 7.6 Installing a Hard Disk..........................140 7.7 Removing a PSU............................. 141 7.7.1 Removing an AC PSU.......................... 141 7.7.2 Removing a DC PSU..........................143 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 7 7.38 Installing a DIMM........................... 206 7.39 Removing the Mainboard........................209 7.40 Installing the Mainboard.........................214 7.41 Removing the FlexIO Card........................218 7.42 Installing the FlexIO Card........................221 7.43 Removing a SATADOM......................... 223 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 8 10 More Information......................300 10.1 Obtaining Technical Support........................300 10.2 Product Information..........................301 10.3 Product Configuration Resources......................301 10.4 Maintenance Tools..........................302 A Appendix........................303 A.1 Glossary..............................303 A.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations........................304 A.3 Sensor List...............................307 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    ● For lifting or carrying hardware, ensure load limits and manpower provisions conform to legal specifications. ● Remove electricity-conductive materials such as watches and jewelry, as shown Figure 1-1. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 10 Fasten the buckle and ensure that the ESD wrist strap is in good contact with your skin. Insert the ground terminal of the ESD wrist strap into the jack on the grounded cabinet or chassis. Figure 1-3 Wearing an ESD wrist strap Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Transportation Precautions

    ● When moving devices, hold the handles or bottom of devices instead of the handles of the installed modules (for example, a PSU, fan module, hard disk, or board). Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 12 Organization Weight (kg/lb) European Committee for Standardization (CEN) 25/55.13 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 25/55.13 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 23/50.72 (NIOSH) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 25/55.13 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 13: Overview

    It is ideal for virtualization, basic enterprise applications, telecom services, and storage services such as distributed storage, data mining, electronic albums, and videos. Table 2-1 describes the configurations of the RH2288 V3. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 14 Disks SSDs Disks Cards 8-disk configurati on 1 8-disk configurati on 2 12-disk configurati on 1 12-disk 12 (slots 4 (slots 8– configurati 0–11) on 2 24-disk configurati 25-disk configurati Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 15 : Disks can be managed by the RAID controller card or the PCH. You can select only one of the two management modes. Figure 2-1 shows an RH2288 V3 with 12 disks. Figure 2-1 RH2288 V3 with 12 disks Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 16: Appearance

    Hard disk activity indicator Figure 2-3 shows the front panel of an RH2288 V3 with eight 3.5-inch hard disks. Figure 2-3 Front panel of an RH2288 V3 with eight 3.5-inch hard disks Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 17 Network port link status indicators (numbered 1 to 4 from top to bottom) Figure 2-5 shows the front panel of an RH2288 V3 with twelve 3.5-inch hard disks, including four NVMe PCIe SSDs. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 18 RH2288 V3 with twenty-four 2.5-inch hard disks. Figure 2-6 Front panel of an RH2288 V3 with twenty-four 2.5-inch hard disks Fault diagnosis LED Health indicator UID button/indicator Power button/indicator Right mounting ear NMI button Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    Network port link status indicators (numbered 1 to 4 from top to bottom) Hard disk fault indicator Hard disk activity indicator Rear Panel Figure 2-8 shows the rear panel of the RH2288 V3. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 20 ● If item 8 is equipped with two hard disks, the disks are numbered A0 and B0 from top to bottom. If item 4 is equipped with two hard disks, the disks are numbered A1 and B1 from top to bottom. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 21 Figure 2-10 SM210 or SM212 ports and indicators Data transmission status Connection status indicator indicator Figure 2-11 SM233 ports and indicators Transmission rate indicator Connection status indicator/Data transmission status indicator Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 22 Figure 2-14 SM251 ports and indicators Connection status indicator Data transmission status indicator PCIe Slot Layout Figure 2-15 shows the PCIe slot layout of the RH2288 V3. Figure 2-15 PCIe slot layout Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 23: Pcie Devices

    Port 80/02/ 82/00/0 Full-height slot PCIe full-length riser modu riser ule: ● 3-slot PCIe ● 3- riser slot modu le: x8 riser ule: Slot PCIe Port 80/02/ 83/00/0 Full-height half-length Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 24 Note 7: For a server with NVMe PCIe SSDs, a 2-slot riser module must be installed on the I/O module and an NVMe PCIe SSD adapter can be installed only in slot 7. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 25: Ports

    Indicates the vendor code (two characters). Indicates the year and month (two characters). Indicates the serial number (six digits). 2.3 Ports Table 2-3 Table 2-4 describe the external ports on the RH2288 V3. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 26 You can set it as the iBMC serial port by using the iBMC command. The port is used for debugging. Network The port types and quantity vary according port to the FlexIO card configured. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 27: Indicators And Buttons

    ● You can press this button to turn on or off the UID indicator. ● You can press and hold down this button for 4 to 6 seconds to reset the iBMC. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 28 RAID status to determine whether the RAID array status is abnormal or whether the hard disk is faulty. For details about command description, see V2 and V3 Server RAID Controller Card User Guide. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 29 Table 2-7 Indicators on the rear panel Indicator State Management Data ● Off: No data is being transmitted. network port transmission ● Blinking yellow: Data is being transmitted. status indicator Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 30 RAID status to determine whether the RAID array status is abnormal or whether the hard disk is faulty. For details about command description, see V2 and V3 Server RAID Controller Card User Guide. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 31 Link Gree network connectio Steady network connectio n is normal. SM212 i350 Acti Yello No data FlexIO card transmitt with ed on the four network. electric Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 32 Yello Steady No data FlexIO card transmitt with ed on the network. 10GE Blinking Data is 2.5 Hz optical being ports transmitt ed on the network. Link Gree network connectio Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 33 Link Gree Blinking Data is 2.5 Hz 2.0 Hz being Acti transmitt ed on the network. Steady No data transmitt ed on the network. network connectio Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 34 56G IB network optical connectio ports Link Yello Steady No data transmitt ed on the network. Blinking Data is being transmitt ed on the network. network connectio Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 35: Physical Structure

    Air duct Supercapacitor tray Supercapacitor Hard disk backplane Right mounting ear Left mounting ear Hard disk Fan module Fan module bracket Heat sink CPU installation tool DIMM RAID controller card Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 36 ● Two standard full-height full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (bus width of one of them: PCIe 3.0 x8) ● Two 2.5-inch hard disk slots ● Two 3.5-inch hard disk slots Internal Enables neat cabling. cable guide Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 37 ● If the server is configured with three fan modules, the fan modules must be installed in the FAN2/3/4 slots and the server does not tolerate the failure of a single fan module. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 38 12-core, 14-core, and 16-core CPUs with up to 120 W thermal design power (TDP). ® ® ● Intel Broadwell-EP E5-2600 v4 4-core, 6-core, 8-core, 10- core, 12-core, 14-core, 16-core, and 18-core CPUs with up to 120 W TDP. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 39 These RAID controller cards support RAID level migration and drive roaming. ● Complies with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) (optional) standards. ● Protects the platform from viruses or unauthorized operations. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 40 ● SATADOMs and built-in driver SATA ports are exchangeable. ● The RH2288 V3 supports two SATADOMs. The mappings between the physical positions and the port numbers in the BIOS are as follows: SATA1 – PORT4; SATA2 – PORT5. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 41: Mainboard Layout

    FlexIO card does not support NC-SI. NOTE To query information about the FlexIO cards supported by the RH2288 V3, use the Compatibility Checker. 2.6 Mainboard Layout Figure 2-18 shows the mainboard layout. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 42 CPU 1, J50 X8 PCIE SLOT HH/HL) I/O card connector (J46-J45) PCH Mini-SAS HD connector B (J1002) PCH Mini-SAS HD connector A Rear disk backplane power (J1001) connector 1 (J28 PWR CONN2) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 43: Internal Cabling

    M.2 SATA SSD card, which uses the external SATA2 port. NO TE An M.2 SSD riser card can be installed only in a PCIe slot on the mainboard or a riser card. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 44 M.2 SATA SSD cards, which use the external SATA1 and SATA2 ports. NO TE An M.2 SSD riser card can be installed only in a PCIe slot on the mainboard or a riser card. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 45 SATA cable for connecting the SATA1 port of an 04051409 M.2 SSD riser card to the mainboard (J37) SATA cable for connecting the SATA2 port of an 04051409 M.2 SSD riser card to the mainboard (J38) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 46: Internal Cabling For 8-Disk Configuration 1

    (J11) SAS cable for connecting Port B (J29) of the front 04051021 (LSI disk backplane to Port B of the RAID controller SAS3008/3108) card on the mainboard 04051024 (LSI SAS2308/2208) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 47: Internal Cabling For 8-Disk Configuration 2

    Signal cable for connecting the indicator plate of 04051026 the right mounting ear to the mainboard (J43) Signal cable for connecting the front VGA board 04051076 to the front disk backplane (J26) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 48 (J24) to the mainboard (J30 PWR CONN1) Internal Cabling for a Server with a RAID Controller Card on the Mainboard Figure 2-23 Internal cabling for a server with a RAID controller card on the mainboard Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 49 04051006 connecting the USB plate of the left mounting ear to the mainboard (J42) Power cable for 04150997 connecting the front disk backplane (J24) to the mainboard (J30 PWR CONN1) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 50: Internal Cabling For 12-Disk Configuration

    Port B of the RAID SAS3008/3108) controller card on the mainboard 04051022 (LSI SAS2308/2208) Signal cable for connecting the front disk 04051053 backplane (J35) to the rear disk backplane (J24) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 51 (J1) to the mainboard (J29 PWR CONN3) Internal Cabling for 12-Disk Configuration 2 With one RAID controller card, four optional NVMe PCIe SSDs, and two optional rear hard disks Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 52 (J24) SAS cable for 04051282 The BOM connecting an number of NVMe PCIe SSD the NVMe adapter to the riser disk backplane assembly (Port 3-Port 3) 02311HFW 02311GVP. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 53 SAS2308/2208) backplane to Port B of the RAID controller card on the mainboard SAS cable for — 04051060 connecting the front disk backplane (J31) to the rear disk backplane (J3) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 54: Internal Cabling For 24-Disk Configuration

    2.7.5 Internal Cabling for 24-Disk Configuration Internal Cabling for a Server with One RAID Controller Card The RH2288 V3 does not support rear hard disks if it is configured with one RAID controller card. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 55 The RH2288 V3 does not support rear hard disks if it is configured with two RAID controller cards, which include one RAID controller card in a standard PCIe slot and one on the mainboard. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 56 SAS2308/2208) SAS cable for connecting Port A (J28) of the 04051021 (LSI front disk backplane to Port A of the RAID SAS3008/3108) controller card on the mainboard 04051024 (LSI SAS2308/2208) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 57 Internal Cabling for a Server with Three RAID Controller Cards The RH2288 V3 does not support rear hard disks if it is configured with three RAID controller cards, including two in standard PCIe slots and one on the mainboard. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 58 SAS cable for connecting Port B (J31) of the 04051021 front disk backplane to Port B of the RAID (LSI controller card in a standard PCIe slot SAS3008/31 04051024 (LSI SAS2308/22 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 59 Figure 2-28 show the cable connection of RAID controller card 0 (adapter 0). ● (4) and (5) of Figure 2-28 show the cable connection of RAID controller card 1 (adapter 1). Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 60: Internal Cabling For 25-Disk Configuration

    Port B of the RAID controller SAS3008/3108) card on the mainboard 04051022 (LSI SAS2308/2208) Signal cable for connecting the front disk 04051053 backplane (J35) to the rear disk backplane (J24) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 61: Logical Structure

    (J1) to the mainboard (J28 PWR CONN2) Power cable for connecting the rear disk 04150448-001 backplane (J1) to the mainboard (J29 PWR CONN3) 2.8 Logical Structure Figure 2-30 shows the RH2288 V3 logical structure. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 62: Ras Features

    RAS features supported by the RH2288 V3. You can configure these features to improve server RAS. NO TE For details about how to configure RAS features, see Server Grantley Platform BIOS Parameter Reference. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 63 (FRB) system reliability and availability. Corrupt data Identifies the memory storage unit that contains containment mode corrupted data to minimize the impact on running programs and improve system reliability. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 64: Software And Hardware Compatibility

    OSs, hardware, and software compatible with the server. Table 2-13 lists the OSs supported by NVMe PCIe SSDs. Table 2-13 Compatible OSs Type Remarks Linux RHEL 7.1 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    ● You are advised to upgrade the iBMC and BIOS to the latest mapping versions. ● The CPUs in one server must have the same BOM number. Chipset Intel C612 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 66 ● The SP435 (PM8060) controller card is a standard PCIe card, which can be installed in a PCIe slot. ● Multiple RAID controller cards configuration specifications are provided. For details, see Compatibility Checker. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    2.5-inch SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs, and SSDs at the rear of the server to expand the local storage capacity. ● If SATADOM SoftRAID is used when NVMe PCIe SSDs are configured, only the Legacy mode can be selected for the BIOS. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 68 ● Two 2.5-inch hard disk slots ● The fifth-generation SSD cards must be installed in the two slots on a riser card. A server supports a maximum of two fifth-generation SSD cards. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 69 ● TPM ● Chassis-opening logging ● Front bezel (optional) The front bezel is installed on the front panel and comes with a security lock to prevent unauthorized operations on hard disks. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 70: Physical And Environmental Specifications

    ● Holding rails: apply to a cabinet with a distance of 610 mm to 914 mm (24.02 in. to 35.98 in.) between the front and rear mounting bars. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 71 ● The RH2288 V3 can operate at the highest temperature of 35°C (95°F) when it is configured with GPUs of high power consumption. The system performance may deteriorate when one fan fails. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 72 Maximum corrosion product thickness growth rate: gaseous ● Copper corrosion rate test: 300 Å/month (meeting level G1 contaminant requirements of the ANSI/ISA-71.04-2013 standard on gaseous corrosion) ● Silver corrosion rate test: 200 Å/month Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 73 6 months in unpacked/packed and powered-off state ● The maximum preservation duration is determined according to the specifications provided of drive vendors. For details, see the manuals provided by drive vendors. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 74: Installing And Removing The Server

    L-shaped, adjustable, and holding rails, and is stackable. If the cabinet has sufficient space, a distance of 1U or more can be reserved between servers. Installation Process Figure 3-1 shows the process for installing the RH2288 V3. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 75: Installation Environment

    The server draws in cool air from the front of the cabinet and exhausts hot air from the rear. Therefore, the front and rear of the cabinet must be well ventilated for optimal heat dissipation. Figure 3-2 shows the direction of heat dissipation. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 76: Temperature And Humidity Requirements

    The cabinet must meet the following requirements: ● A standard 19-inch cabinet with a depth of more than 1000 mm (39.37 in.). ● Complies with International Electrotechnical Commission 297 (IEC 297). Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 77: Unpacking The Chassis

    This section describes how to install a server on L-shaped guide rails, adjustable guide rails, and holding rails. Choose an installation method based on site conditions. Install a server if: Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 78: Installing The Server On L-Shaped Guide Rails

    The middle of two adjacent square holes with smaller spacing is the boundary of two Us. Figure 3-3. The boundary lines are used as the reference for calculating device installation space. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 79 Step 2 Install the L-shaped guide rails. Place a guide rail horizontally in the planned position and keep the guide rail in contact with the mounting bars in the cabinet. See Figure 3-5. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 80 Lift the RH2288 V3 and move it to the cabinet. This task requires at least two people. Place the RH2288 V3 onto the guide rails and slide it into the cabinet. See step (1) in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Installing the RH2288 V3 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 81: Installing The Server On Adjustable Guide Rails

    Insert the plugs into the following holes to secure the guide rail. See step (2) in Figure 3-7. – Second square hole on the front side of the guide rail Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 82: Installing The Server On Holding Rails

    35.98 in.) between the front and rear mounting bars. When installing the RH2288 V3 on the holding rails, you can configure a cable management arm (CMA) to arrange the external cables connected to the server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 83 Figure 3-9. Install the other guide rail using the same method. Step 2 Install the server. Pull out the inner rails as far as they will go. See Figure 3-10. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 84 Figure 3-10 Pulling out an inner rail Aligning the nail heads on the server with their L-shaped cutouts on the rails, place the server onto the rails. See step (1) in Figure 3-11. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 85 Press the release buttons on both sides and push the server into the cabinet until the mounting ears are in close contact with the mounting bars of the cabinet. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 3-12. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 86 Step 3 Connect a network cable, a VGA cable, or USB devices as required, and connect power cables. Step 4 (Optional) Install the CMA. Insert the support lever into the outer rails on both the left and right sides. See step (1) in Figure 3-13. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 87 CMA, and pull the CMA out to secure it. See step (3) in Figure 3-13. Step 5 (Optional) If a CMA is installed, route the external cables connected to the server into the CMA. See Figure 3-14. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 88: Connecting External Cables

    Connect a keyboard and mouse using a USB-to-PS/2 cable. Procedure Step 1 Connect the USB connector on the PS/2 cable to the USB port on the front or rear panel of the server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 89: Connecting A Network Cable

    The following tools are available: ● Phillips screwdriver: used to tighten screws ● ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves: used to prevent ESD damage Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 90 Step 5 Connect the new network cable. Note the following: ● Connect the new network cable to the same port as the removed one. ● Install the network cable in the network port securely. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 91: Connecting A Cable To A 10Ge Port

    Attach a label 2 cm (0.79 in.) away from the end of an optical cable. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 92 ● Connect the optical cable to the optical module securely. Insert the optical module into the optical port. See step (1) in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17 Connecting an optical cable Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 93 Remove the dust-proof cap on the port, and insert the cable connector into the port. See Figure 3-19. NO TE When you hear a "click" and the cable cannot be pulled out, the connector is secured. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 94: Connecting A 56G Ib Cable

    Attach a label 2 cm (0.79 in.) away from the end of a network cable. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 95 Remove the dust-proof cap on the port, and insert the cable connector into the port. See Figure 3-21. NO TE When you hear a "click" and the cable cannot be pulled out, the connector is secured. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 96: Connecting A Usb Device

    Step 1 Locate the server to which the USB device is to be connected. Step 2 Connect the USB storage device to a USB port on the server, as shown in Figure 3-22. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 97: Connecting A Serial Cable

    ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves: used to prevent ESD damage Procedure Step 1 Align the connector on the serial cable with the serial port, and insert the connector into the serial port, as shown in Figure 3-23. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 98: Connecting A Power Cable

    PSU handle after connecting the power cable to the PSU to prevent power cable poor contact or disconnection. See Figure1 Connecting a power cable (secured with the PSU using a velcro strap). Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 99 Step 3 Insert the other end of the AC power cable into the AC power socket on the cabinet. The AC power socket is located horizontally at the rear of the cabinet. Select a jack on the power socket for connection. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 100: Connecting Dc Power Cables

    Step 3 Connect the other end of the power cable to the DC power distribution frame (PDF) based on the power cable connection rules. Step 4 Bind the power cable to the cable trough using cable ties. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 101: Laying Out Cables

    Place the connectors of all service data cables at the bottom of the cabinet in order so that the connectors are difficult to reach. Cable Routing Rules NO TICE To ensure optimal heat dissipation, do not block the air exhaust vents of PSUs. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 102: Verifying Cable Connections

    Remove power cables first to prevent damage or injury caused by static electricity. Step 4 Remove the server. Loosen the captive screws on the RH2288 V3 panel using a screwdriver. See step (1) in Figure 3-27. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 103 Step 5 Loosen the screws that secure a guide rail. See Figure 3-28. Figure 3-28 Removing an L-shaped guide rail Step 6 Remove the other guide rail on the opposite side in the same way. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 104: Removing A Server And Adjustable Guide Rail

    Step 5 Loosen the four screws on the guide rail. See (1) in Figure 3-30. Step 6 Shorten the guide rail and take it out. See (2) in Figure 3-30. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 105: Removing The Server And Holding Rails

    Step 3 Disconnect all power cables and signal cables from the server. Step 4 Remove the server. Loosen the captive screws on the server panel using a screwdriver. See (1) in Figure 3-31. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 106 Pull out the server along the guide rails away from the cabinet as far as the server will go. See (2) in Figure 3-31. Pull the release button upwards, and pull the server out. See (1) and (2) in Figure 3-32. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 107 Step 5 Remove the front end of the holding rail. Hold down the plate on the front end of the holding rail and pull out the hook. See (1) and (2) in Figure 3-33. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 108 Figure 3-33. Remove the rear end of the holding rail. Lift the positioning pin and remove the holding rail from the square holes. See (6) and (7) in Figure 3-33. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 109 FusionServer RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 3 Installing and Removing the Server Step 6 Remove the other guide rail on the opposite side in the same way. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 110: Powering On And Off The Server

    If PSUs are properly installed and not powered on, power on the server as follows: Connect the external power supply to PSUs. Then the server will power on with PSUs. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 111 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 9.2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. Choose Power > Power Control. The Power Control page is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1 Power Control page Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 112: Powering Off The Server

    2.4 Indicators and Buttons. – When the server is in power-on state, holding down the power button on the server front panel for six seconds can power off the server forcibly. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 113 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 9.2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. Choose Power > Power Control. The Power Control page is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2 Power Control page Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 114 FusionServer RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 4 Powering On and Off the Server Click Power Off. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to power off the server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 115: Configuring The Rh2288 V3

    ● Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 information management network port iBMC management User name and ● User name: root system login password ● Contact technical support to information obtain the default password Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 116: Configuration Process

    OS is different from the actual keyboard type, enter the password by using the keyboard configured in the 5.2 Configuration Process Figure 5-1 shows the process for configuring the server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 117 Configure the server BIOS, including the boot mode, network drive, PXE options of the flexible NIC, and BIOS password. Change the user password Change the default password for iBMC. for iBMC. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 118: Checking The Rh2288 V3

    Workflow Check the RH2288 V3 by following the sequence described in Figure 5-2. Determine the check method based on site requirements. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 119 5.6 Changing an iBMC User Password. View the RH2288 V3 version information. Choose System > Firmware Upgrade, and view server versions, as shown Figure 5-3. Check that the RH2288 V3 versions meet site requirements. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 120 NO TE By default, SSH is used to log in to iBMC. If the SSH service is disabled, enable it by choosing Config > Service Settings on the iBMC WebUI. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 121: Configuring Raid

    5.4 Configuring RAID Before configuring RAID, you need to obtain the IP address of the iBMC management network port, and the user name and password for logging in to the Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 122: Configuring The Bios

    5.5 Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS, including setting the server boot mode, selecting PXE as a boot option, enabling the PXE function for a network port, and setting the BIOS Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 123 For details about how to log in to the remote virtual console, see 9.7 Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console. Select Reset. The system displays "Are you sure to perform this operation?" Click Yes. The server restarts. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 124 You are advised to regularly change the supervisor password for security purposes. The server is locked after three consecutive failures with wrong passwords. You can restart the server to unlock it. Set the server boot mode. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 125 The PXE Configuration screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-10. NO TE The PXE Configuration screen displays four network ports, in which PXE1 is Enabled and other network ports are Disabled by default. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 126 12. Choose Enabled from the shortcut menu and press Enter to enable the PXE function for the network port. Set the BIOS password. 13. Select the Security tab. The Security screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-11. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 127 ● After the supervisor password is set, the following menu items are displayed: ● Clear Supervisor Password ● Power on Password 15. To change the language, select the Main tab to go to the Main screen, as shown Figure 5-12. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 128 16. Select Language and press Enter. The screen for selecting a language is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-13. Figure 5-13 Selecting a language 17. Select English and press Enter. The GUI language is changed to English, as shown in Figure 5-14. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 129: Changing An Ibmc User Password

    The default iBMC user belongs to the administrator group and has full rights to access all iBMC resources and perform ● Contact all operations. technical support to obtain the default password Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 130 Must contain at least two types of the following characters: ▪ Uppercase letters ▪ Lowercase letters ▪ Digits – Must not be same as the user name or the reverse of the user name. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 131: Setting The Management Network Port Ip Address

    9.2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. Choose Config > Network Settings. The Network Settings page is displayed. Set an IP address for the management network port, as shown in Figure 5-16. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 132 The system displays "Are you sure to perform this operation?" Click Yes. The server restarts. Press Delete repeatedly when the screen shown in the following figure is displayed during server startup. Figure 5-17 BIOS startup screen Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 133 Figure 5-18 iBMC Configuration Select IP Address in IPV4 configuration and press Enter. On the configuration screen, set the IPv4 address of the iBMC management network port, as shown in Figure 5-19. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 134: Installing An Os

    Before configuring the boot from iSCSI function, load the optional ROM for iSCSI. For details, see "Upgrading the Intel X540 flexible NIC Firmware" in the FusionServer Rack Server Upgrade Guide. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 135: Software And Configuration Utility

    (SPI) flash memory. Grantley-based servers are developed based on the Insyde code base. The BIOS is customizable and scalable, and provides a variety of in-band and out-of-band configuration functions. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 136: Ibmc

    6.3 Upgrading the System NO TICE Unless the software or components to be installed require an earlier version, keep the system in the latest state before using the server for the first time. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 137: Obtaining Documents

    Server OS Installation Guide. NO TICE Make sure to back up the original drivers before installing or upgrading drivers. The driver installation package and procedure vary depending on the operating system. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 138: Replacing Parts

    7.6 Installing a Hard Disk 7.7 Removing a PSU 7.8 Installing a PSU 7.9 Removing the Chassis Cover 7.10 Installing the Chassis Cover 7.11 Removing the Air Duct 7.12 Installing the Air Duct Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 139 7.39 Removing the Mainboard 7.40 Installing the Mainboard 7.41 Removing the FlexIO Card 7.42 Installing the FlexIO Card 7.43 Removing a SATADOM 7.44 Installing a SATADOM 7.45 Removing an SD Card Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 140: Replaceable Parts

    NVMe PCIe SSD ● ● DVD drive (optional) ● Fan module ● ● PCIe card ● Riser card ● RAID controller card ● Supercapacitor ● System battery ● USB device ● DIMM Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 141: Tool Preparations

    Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Step 2 Unlock the front bezel by turning the key clockwise, and remove the key for proper storage. See Figure 7-1. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 142 User Guide 7 Replacing Parts Figure 7-1 Unlocking the front bezel Step 3 Press the button and remove the front bezel. See Figure 7-2. Figure 7-2 Removing the front bezel Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 143: Optional) Installing The Front Bezel

    Step 2 Remove the key from the front bezel. See Figure 7-3. Figure 7-3 Removing a key Step 3 Unlock the front bezel by turning the key clockwise, and remove the key for proper storage. See Figure 7-4. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 144 Step 4 Hook the front bezel onto the side of the left mounting ear, and press the button so that the front bezel is secured to the chassis. See Figure 7-5. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 145 7 Replacing Parts Figure 7-5 Installing the front bezel Step 5 Lock the front bezel by turning the key counterclockwise, and remove the key for proper storage. See Figure 7-6. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 146: Removing A Hard Disk

    IDs in the System Event Log. Table 7-1 Mapping Hard Disk Position Panel Silkscreen Slot ID Front hard disks 0 to 7 (8 x 2.5-inch hard disk0 to disk7 disks) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 147 7.3 (Optional) Removing the Front Bezel. Step 4 Determine the position of the hard disk (for example, a front hard disk) on the RH2288 V3. See Figure 7-7. Figure 7-7 Hard disk position Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 148: Installing A Hard Disk

    Step 4 Fully raise the ejector lever and push the hard disk into the chassis along the guide rails until it does not move. See step (1) in Figure 7-9. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 149: Removing A Psu

    Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Step 3 If only one PSU is configured, power off the RH2288 V3. For details, see Powering Off the Server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 150 (secured with the PSU using a plastic clip). Remove the power cable from the plastic clip. See step (3) in Figure2 Removing a power cable (secured with the PSU using a plastic clip). Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 151: Removing A Dc Psu

    Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Step 3 Hold down the spring below the power cable using a flat-head screwdriver to eject the power cable. See Figure 7-13. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 152 Step 4 Hold down the latch on the PSU, and pull out part of the PSU by holding the handle. See step (1) in Figure 7-14. Figure 7-14 Removing a PSU Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 153: Installing A Psu

    The PSU latch snaps in so that the PSU does not move. See Figure 7-15. Figure 7-15 Installing an AC PSU Step 5 Connect the power cable to the PSU. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 154 Figure3 Connecting a power cable (secured with the PSU using a plastic clip). Slide the plastic clip towards the PSU socket to ensure that the plastic clip is close to the Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 155: Installing A Dc Psu

    Connect the OT terminal on the negative power cable to the NEG(-) wiring terminal on the PSU. ● Connect the OT terminal on the positive power cable to the RTN(+) wiring terminal on the PSU. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 156: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop. For details, see Removing the Server. Step 6 Loosen the latch that secures the handle of the chassis cover using a flat-head screwdriver. See step (1) in Figure 7-20. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 157: Installing The Chassis Cover

    Step 2 Place the chassis cover horizontally, align it with the fixing slots on both side panels of the chassis, and close the handle. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-21. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 158 Otherwise, components inside the chassis may be damaged. To ensure that the chassis cover fits into place, close the ejector lever while pressing the front end of the chassis cover, as shown in Figure 7-22. If the problem persists, contact engineers. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 159: Removing The Air Duct

    Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.2 Powering Off the Server. Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 160: Installing The Air Duct

    7-24. Figure 7-24 Removing the air duct ----End 7.12 Installing the Air Duct Install an air duct to replace the original one or after replacing a CPU, DIMM, or supercapacitor. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 161 See Figure 7-25. Figure 7-25 Installing the air duct Step 5 (Optional) Install the supercapacitor tray on the air duct in the arrow direction. See Figure 7-26. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 162: Removing A Fan Module

    The scenarios include but are not limited to: (1) the server is installed on holding or adjustable guide rails and (2) the server is not installed in a cabinet. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 163 Step 8 Remove full-height full-length riser cards if they are installed. For details, see 7.17 Removing the Riser Card. Step 9 Open the memory windows on the air duct, See step (1) in Figure 7-28. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 164: Installing A Fan Module

    Instructions. Step 2 Remove the fan module to be replaced. For details, see 7.13 Removing a Fan Module. Step 3 Take the spare fan module out of its ESD bag. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 165 Step 8 Install the RH2288 V3. For details, see 3.4 Installing the Server. Step 9 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables. For details, see Connecting External Cables. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 166: Removing An Internal Cable

    7.11 Removing the Air Duct. Step 9 Vertically lift a fan module until it is disconnected from the mainboard. See Figure 7-30. Use the same method to remove other fan modules. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 167 Step 10 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket, and lift the fan support. Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket. See Figure 7-31. Figure 7-31 Removing a fan module bracket Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 168: Installing An Internal Cable

    Figure 7-32 Installing fan module brackets Step 6 Insert fan modules into the slots and ensure that fan module cable connectors fit into the ports on the mainboard. See Figure 7-33. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 169: Removing The Riser Card

    Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server to be removed, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 170 Step 8 Remove the PCIe cards from the riser card tray. For details, see 7.19.1 Removing a PCIe Card from a Riser Card. Step 9 Loosen the screw on the riser card. See step (1) in Figure 7-35. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 171: Installing A Riser Card

    Step 3 Take the spare riser card out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Push the riser card in the arrow direction until it does not move. See step (1) in Figure 7-36. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 172 Step 7 Install the riser card tray. See Figure 7-37. Figure 7-37 Installing a riser card tray Step 8 Install the chassis cover. For details, see 7.10 Installing the Chassis Cover. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 173: Removing A Pcie Card

    7.9 Removing the Chassis Cover. Step 7 Remove all cables from the riser card if any. Step 8 Remove a riser card tray. Lift the riser card tray. See Figure 7-38. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 174 Step 10 Open the PCIe card latch. See step (2) in Figure 7-39. Step 11 Remove the PCIe card. See step (3) in Figure 7-39. Step 12 Place the removed PCIe card in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 175: Removing A Pcie Card From The Mainboard

    Figure 7-40 Removing a PCIe card from the mainboard Step 8 Lift the PCIe card slowly out of the slot. See step (2) in Figure 7-40. Step 9 Place the removed PCIe card in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 176: Installing A Pcie Card

    Figure 7-41 Installing a PCIe card on the riser card Step 5 Close the latch. See step (2) in Figure 7-41. Step 6 Install the riser card tray. See Figure 7-42. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 177: Installing A Pcie Card On The Mainboard

    Removing a PCIe Card from the Mainboard. Step 3 Take the spare PCIe card out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Insert the PCIe card into a PCIe slot. See step (1) in Figure 7-43. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 178: Removing The Dvd Drive

    Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables. Step 5 Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop. For details, see Removing the Server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 179 Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-44. Figure 7-44 Removing fan module brackets Step 10 Remove all cables from the DVD drive. See step (1) in Figure 7-45. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 180 Step 6 Remove the chassis cover. For details, see 7.9 Removing the Chassis Cover. Step 7 Remove full-height full-length riser cards if they are installed. For details, see 7.17 Removing the Riser Card. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 181 For details, see 2.7 Internal Cabling. Step 12 Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the DVD drive panel. See step (1) in Figure 7-47. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 182 Step 14 Hold down the plastic latch on the DVD drive, and push the DVD drive outwards to remove it from the chassis. See steps (2) and (3) in Figure 7-48. Step 15 Place the removed DVD drive in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 183: Installing The Dvd Drive

    Figure 7-49 Installing the DVD drive on a server with eight 2.5-inch hard disks Step 5 Insert the DVD drive into the support. See step (2) in Figure 7-49. Step 6 Connect cables to the DVD drive. See step (3) in Figure 7-49. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 184 Step 3 Take the spare DVD drive out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Tighten two M2 flat-head screws using the Phillips screwdriver to secure the plastic latch to the DVD drive. See step (1) in Figure 7-51. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 185 Step 6 Connect cables to the DVD drive. See step (3) in Figure 7-51. Step 7 Push the DVD drive tray into the chassis. See step (1) in Figure 7-52. Figure 7-52 Installing the DVD drive tray Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 186: Removing The Internal Usb Flash Drive

    Step 16 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End 7.23 Removing the Internal USB Flash Drive Remove the USB flash drive before replacing it with a new one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 187: Installing The Internal Usb Flash Drive

    Step 8 Place the removed USB flash drive in an ESD bag. ----End 7.24 Installing the Internal USB Flash Drive Install a USB flash drive to replace the original one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 188: Removing The System Battery

    Step 8 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End 7.25 Removing the System Battery Remove the system battery before replacing it with a new one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 189: Installing The System Battery

    Figure 7-56 Removing the system battery Step 8 Place the removed system battery in an ESD bag. ----End 7.26 Installing the System Battery Install a system battery to replace the original one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 190 Step 7 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables. For details, see Connecting External Cables. Step 8 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 191: Removing The Screw-In Raid Controller Card

    Figure 7-58 Position of the RAID controller card Step 10 Hold down the latches on the cables to the RAID controller card, and remove the cables from the RAID controller card. For details, see 2.7 Internal Cabling. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 192: Installing The Screw-In Raid Controller Card

    Step 3 Take the spare RAID controller card out of its ESD bag. Step 4 (Optional) Remove the rubber plugs from the ports on the RAID controller card if any. Figure 7-60. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 193 Step 10 Install the RH2288 V3. For details, see 3.4 Installing the Server. Step 11 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables. For details, see Connecting External Cables. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 194: Removing The Pcie Plug-In Raid Controller Card

    Step 11 Place the removed standard RAID controller card in an ESD bag. ----End 7.30 Installing the PCIe Plug-in RAID Controller Card Install a PCIe plug-in RAID controller card to replace the original one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 195: Removing The Supercapacitor (Screw-In Raid Controller Card)

    Remove the supercapacitor if it has failed or cannot provide sufficient power. Before removing a supercapacitor, power off the server and observe electrical safety precautions. Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 196 Step 8 Locate the supercapacitor, which is in one of the four positions shown in Figure 7-62. Figure 7-62 Supercapacitor positions Step 9 Loosen the screws on the trans flash module (TFM). See step (1) in Figure 7-63. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 197 Step 13 Exert even force to lift the supercapacitor out of the server. See step (5) in Figure 7-63. Step 14 Place the removed supercapacitor in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 198: Removing The Supercapacitor (Pcie Plug-In Raid Controller Card)

    Step 7 Remove the riser card tray above the RAID controller card. For details, see 7.17 Removing the Riser Card. Step 8 Locate the supercapacitor, which is in one of the four positions shown in Figure 7-64. Figure 7-64 Supercapacitor positions Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 199 7-65. ● If the chip model of the RAID controller card is PM8060, remove the cable between the supercapacitor and the RAID controller card. See step (1) in Figure 7-66. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 200: Installing The Supercapacitor (Screw-In Raid Controller Card)

    Step 12 Place the removed supercapacitor in an ESD bag. ----End 7.33 Installing the Supercapacitor (Screw-in RAID Controller Card) A supercapacitor is configured to provide power-off protection for an LSI SAS2208 or LSI SAS3108 screw-in RAID controller card. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 201 Figure 7-67. Step 7 Connect the cable between the supercapacitor and the TFM. See step (4) in Figure 7-67. NO TE Insert the connector with pins to the TFM socket. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 202: Installing The Supercapacitor (Pcie Plug-In Raid Controller Card)

    Step 5 Determine the position and chip model of the RAID controller card connected to the supercapacitor to be installed. ● If the chip model of the RAID controller card is LSI SAS3108, install the trans flash module (TFM) first. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 203 If the chip model of the RAID controller card connected to the supercapacitor to be installed is PM8060, connect the cable between the supercapacitor and the RAID controller card. See step (2) in Figure 7-69. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 204 Riser Card. Step 7 Install the chassis cover. For details, see 7.10 Installing the Chassis Cover. Step 8 Install the RH2288 V3. For details, see 3.4 Installing the Server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 205: Removing A Cpu

    Card. Step 8 Remove the air duct. For details, see 7.11 Removing the Air Duct. Step 9 Determine the position of the CPU on the RH2288 V3. See Figure 7-70. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 206 Step 10 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws on the heat sink halfway and then loosen the other pair of screws. See step (1) in Figure 7-71. Figure 7-71 Removing the heat sink Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 207 Figure 7-72. Step 15 Use a tissue to clean off any residual thermal paste from the CPU, and place the CPU carrier with the CPU inside in an ESD bag. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 208: Installing A Cpu

    ● Only the authorized personnel and technical support personnel can install a CPU. ● Do not wear ESD gloves during CPU replacement. The gloves may catch on pins on the CPU socket and damage it. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 209 Step 7 Pull out the other side of the CPU carrier and squeeze the carrier downward to latch the CPU. See Figure 7-76. Figure 7-76 Pulling out the other side of a CPU carrier Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 210 The thermal compound layer is as thick as a common piece of paper. Figure 7-79 shows the smeared thermal compound layer. Ensure that the thermal compound is evenly and fully applied. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 211 ● Do not move the CPU if it is not correctly placed to avoid any twisted pins. Lift the CPU until it is out of the socket, and then place it in the socket properly. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 212 Step 16 Align the screws on the heat sink with the fastening studs on the CPU base, and place the heat sink on the CPU. See step (1) in Figure 7-83. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 213: Removing A Dimm

    Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 214: Installing A Dimm

    7.38 Installing a DIMM Install a DIMM if: ● A DIMM has failed ● A DIMM needs to be replaced with a new model. ● The memory capacity needs to be expanded. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 215 CPU 1 000(A), 010(B), 020(C), 030(D), 001(E), 011(F), 021(G), 031(H) CPUs 1 and 2 000(A), 100(A), 010(B), 110(B), 020(C), 120(C), 030(D), 130(D), 001(E), 101(E), 011(F), 111(F), 021(G), 121(G), 031(H), 131(H) Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 216 Step 5 Align the DIMM with the DIMM slot, and insert the DIMM into the slot. Press down on the DIMM with your thumbs until it snaps into place. See Figure 7-87. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 217: Removing The Mainboard

    (Choose Information > System Info > Mainboard Info on the iBMC WebUI or run the ipmcget -d version command on the iBMC CLI.) Step 3 (Optional) Export the iBMC and BIOS configuration data. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 218 Step 14 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket, and lift the bracket. Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-88. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 219 NO TICE Remove the FFC cable to avoid cable damage caused by the removal of the mainboard frame. See Figure 7-89. If the FFC cable is damaged, the server cannot work. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 220 Step 19 Remove the FlexIO card. For details, see 7.41 Removing the FlexIO Card. Step 20 Remove all PSUs. For details, see 7.7 Removing a PSU. Step 21 Lift the PSU backplane. See Figure 7-90. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 221 Figure 7-90 Removing a PSU backplane Step 22 Open the latch in arrow direction (1), and remove the cable guide in arrow direction (2). See Figure 7-91. Figure 7-91 Removing a cable guide Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 222: Installing The Mainboard

    For details about how to install a CPU protective cover, see 7.35 Removing a CPU. ----End 7.40 Installing the Mainboard Install a mainboard to replace the faulty one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 223 Step 6 Tighten the screw on the mainboard using the Phillips screwdriver. See step (2) in Figure 7-93. Step 7 Place the cable guide in the chassis, and push the cable guide in the arrow direction until it does not move. See Figure 7-94. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 224 Figure 7-94 Installing a cable guide Step 8 Insert the PSU backplane into the slot in the mainboard. See step (1) in Figure 7-95. Figure 7-95 Installing the PSU backplane Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 225 Cables. Step 23 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. Step 24 (Optional) Burn the original equipment serial number (ESN) into the new mainboard. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 226: Removing The Flexio Card

    PCIe Card. Step 8 Remove the cables from the FlexIO card. Step 9 Loosen the screws on the FlexIO card using a Phillips screwdriver. See step (1) in Figure 7-97. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 227 FlexIO card with the other hand. Pull apart the baffle plate in the direction shown by (2) in Figure 7-98. Check whether the screw Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 228 FlexIO card horizontally. See (3) in Figure 7-98. Figure 7-98 Removing the baffle plate from the FlexIO card Step 12 Place the removed FlexIO card in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 229: Installing The Flexio Card

    Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws to secure the baffle plate with the FlexIO card. See (3) in Figure 7-99. The positions of the screws vary depending on the FlexIO card model. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 230 Step 5 Thread the guide pins on the mainboard through the holes in the FlexIO card, and push the FlexIO card horizontally into the chassis to have the FlexIO card connected to the connector on the mainboard. See step (1) in Figure 7-100. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 231: Removing A Satadom

    Connecting External Cables. Step 12 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End 7.43 Removing a SATADOM Remove a SATADOM if it has failed. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 232 Step 7 Determine the position of the SATADOM on the RH2288 V3. See Figure 7-101. Figure 7-101 SATADOM position Step 8 Press the latch on the side of the SATADOM. See step (1) in Figure 7-102. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 233: Installing A Satadom

    Step 3 Take the spare SATADOM out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Ensure that the SATADOM write protection switch is off. Figure 7-103 shows SATADOM-3MG-P, and Figure 7-104 shows SATADOM-3MG2-P. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 234 NAND flash. When the cache layer of the SATADOM is full, the previous data is overwritten. When the device is powered off or restarted, the data at the cache layer of the SATADOM is lost. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 235: Removing An Sd Card

    SATADOM 1 and SATADOM 2 correspond to Serial ATA Port 4 and Serial ATA Port 5 respectively. ----End 7.45 Removing an SD Card Remove a Secure Digital (SD) card if it has failed or needs to be replaced with a new model. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 236 Step 7 Remove the PCIe card from the mainboard. For details, see 7.19.2 Removing a PCIe Card from the Mainboard. Step 8 Loosen the screws that secure the rear hard disk module. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-106. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 237 Step 10 Determine the position of the SD card to be removed. See Figure 7-107. SD card 1 is above the SD card board, and SD card 2 is below the SD card board. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 238 Step 11 If the SD2 card needs to be removed, remove the mezzanine SD card first; otherwise, go to Step Loosen the two screws. See step (1) in Figure 7-108. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 239 Lift the SD card board from the mainboard. See step (2) in Figure 7-108. Step 12 Press the SD card in the arrow direction. See step (1) in Figure 7-109. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 240: Installing An Sd Card

    SD card. The server can be installed with one or two SD cards, which are monitored by the iBMC. If the iBMC detects two SD cards when completing initialization, the iBMC Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 241 ● Ensure that the spare microSD card contains no data. Step 5 If SD card 2 needs to be installed, remove the SD card carrier first. For details, see 7.47 Removing an SD Card Board. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 242 Figure 7-111 Installing an SD card Aligning the SD card board connector with the port on the mainboard, press the board downwards to the mainboard. See step (1) in Figure 7-112. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 243 Tighten the two screws. See step (2) in Figure 7-112. Step 7 Place the rear hard disk module correctly, and tighten the screws to secure the module. See steps (1) to (3) in Figure 7-113. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 244 N indicates the SD card slot No. "Data rebuild stops at SD card N indicates the SD card rebuild is complete. If the SD card is in abnormal status, contact technical support. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 245: Removing An Sd Card Board

    Step 8 Lift the SD card board till its connector is disconnected from the mainboard. See step (2) in Figure 7-114. Step 9 Remove the SD card from the SD card board. For details, see 7.45 Removing an SD Card. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 246: Installing An Sd Card Board

    Step 5 Align the SD card board connector with the port on the mainboard, and press the SD card board downwards to secure it to the mainboard. See step (1) in Figure 7-115. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 247: Removing The Front Disk Backplane

    Cables. Step 11 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End 7.49 Removing the Front Disk Backplane Remove the backplane of the front disks. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 248 See (2) in Figure 7-116. NO TE Figure 7-116 shows how to remove a 2.5-inch disk backplane. Remove a 3.5-inch disk backplane in the same way. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 249: Installing The Front Disk Backplane

    7-117), move the disk backplane horizontally to the head of the chassis as far as it will go, and move it downwards until the latches are locked. See Figure 7-117. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 250 Step 13 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables. For details, see Connecting External Cables. Step 14 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 251: Removing The Rear Disk Backplane

    Step 9 Disconnect all cables from the rear disk backplane. For details, see 2.7 Internal Cabling. Step 10 Loosen the screws that secure the rear disk module, and lift the module. See Figure 7-119. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 252: Installing The Rear Disk Backplane

    Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Step 2 Remove the rear disk backplane to be replaced. For details, see 7.51 Removing the Rear Disk Backplane. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 253 2.5-inch hard disks. If the server uses both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard disks, refer Figure 7-123 Figure 7-124 for cable connections. The ports with the same number are connected to each other. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 254 HD signal cable Indicator cable Power cable – – Step 7 Install rear hard disks. Step 8 Install the chassis cover. For details, see 7.10 Installing the Chassis Cover. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 255: Removing The Vga Board

    Step 9 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket, and lift the bracket. Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-125. Figure 7-125 Removing fan module brackets Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 256 Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 257 DVD-ROM driveand the VGA board, and disconnect the cables from the mainboard and the front disk backplane. For details, see 2.7 Internal Cabling. Step 11 Lift the bolt that secures the tray. See step (1) in Figure 7-128. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 258 Step 12 Push the tray out of the chassis in the arrow direction. See step (2) in Figure 7-128. Step 13 Remove all cables connected to the VGA board. Step 14 Unscrew the VGA board. See step (1) in Figure 7-129. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 259: Installing The Vga Board

    7.53 Removing the VGA Board. Step 3 Take the spare VGA board out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Insert the VGA board into the panel. See step (1) in Figure 7-130. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 260 Step 9 Connect all cables between the VGA board and the DVD drive. For details, see Internal Cabling. Step 10 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis. See Figure 7-131. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 261 7.53 Removing the VGA Board. Step 3 Take the spare VGA board out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Insert the VGA board into the tray. See step (1) in Figure 7-132. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 262 Step 5 Tighten the screws to secure the VGA board to the tray. See step (2) in Figure 7-132. Step 6 Connect cables to the VGA board. Step 7 Push the tray into the chassis in the arrow direction. See Figure 7-133. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 263 Step 9 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis. See Figure 7-134. Figure 7-134 Installing fan module brackets Step 10 Install the fan modules. For details, see 7.14 Installing a Fan Module. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 264: Removing The Psu Backplane

    Step 8 Remove all PSUs. For details, see 7.7 Removing a PSU. Step 9 Remove all cables from the PSU backplane. Step 10 Lift the PSU backplane to remove it. See Figure 7-135. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 265: Installing The Psu Backplane

    Step 3 Take the spare PSU backplane out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Place the PSU backplane in the planned position, and push it downward as far as it will go. See Figure 7-136. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 266: Removing The Left Mounting Ear

    Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.2 Powering Off the Server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 267 Step 11 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket, and lift the bracket. Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-138. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 268 Step 14 Remove the left mounting ear in the arrow direction and slowly pull the mounting ear signal cable out of the chassis along the chassis interior surface. See step (3) in Figure 7-139. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 269: Installing The Left Mounting Ear

    7-140. Step 7 Tighten the screws on the left mounting ear. See step (4) in Figure 7-140. Step 8 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis. See Figure 7-141. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 270: Removing The Right Mounting Ear

    Step 3 Power off the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.2 Powering Off the Server. Step 4 Remove all external cables such as power and network cables. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 271 Step 11 Press and hold down the latches on both sides of a fan module bracket, and lift the bracket. Use the same method to lift the other fan module bracket. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-143. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 272 Step 12 Press and hold down the latch of the mounting ear signal cable, and remove the cable in the arrow direction. See steps (1) and (2) in Figure 7-144. Figure 7-144 Removing the right mounting ear Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 273: Installing The Right Mounting Ear

    Step 5 Remove the adhesive backing from the signal cable and route the signal cable along the grooves within the chassis. Bend the signal cable along its black lines. See Figure 7-146. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 274 7-145. Step 8 Tighten the screw on the right mounting ear. See step (4) in Figure 7-145. Step 9 Install the fan module brackets in the chassis. See Figure 7-147. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 275: Removing An M.2 Sata Ssd Card

    Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions. Step 2 Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 276: Installing An M.2 Sata Ssd Card

    Step 11 Place the removed M.2 SATA SSD card in an ESD bag. ----End 7.62 Installing an M.2 SATA SSD Card Install an M.2 SATA SSD card to replace the faulty one. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 277 M.2 SSD Riser Card. Step 8 Install the chassis cover. For details, see 7.10 Installing the Chassis Cover. Step 9 Install the RH2288 V3. For details, see 3.4 Installing the Server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 278 Step 10 Connect all external cables such as power and network cables. For details, see Connecting External Cables. Step 11 Power on the RH2288 V3. For details, see 4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 279: Troubleshooting

    For details about how to troubleshoot servers, see Server Troubleshooting. It covers the following content: ● Troubleshooting process ● Fault information collection ● Fault diagnosis ● Software and firmware upgrade ● Preventive maintenance Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 280: Common Operations

    Use a VGA cable to connect a monitor to the VGA port on the server. Restart the OS. Press Delete repeatedly when the screen shown in Figure1 BIOS startup screen is displayed during server startup. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 281 The IPMI iBMC Configuration screen is displayed. Step 3 Select iBMC Configuration and press Enter. The iBMC Configuration screen is displayed, showing information about the IP address of the iBMC network port. See Figure 9-2. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 282: Logging In To The Ibmc Webui

    Ensure that the local PC meets the following networking conditions: ● The local PC is connected to the iBMC management network port on the server by using a network cable. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 283 Step 3 In the address box, enter the iBMC address in the format of https://IP address of the iBMC management network port on the server (for example, https://192.168.2.100). Step 4 Press Enter. The iBMC login page is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-4. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 284: Logging In To The Ibmc Cli

    The IP addresses of the client network port and the management network port are on the same network segment. Prepare the following data before logging in to the iBMC CLI: Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 285 Connect the network port of the configuration terminal to the management network port of the server. Run the following command in the terminal tool to log in to the iBMC CLI: Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 286 Step 2 Use a serial cable to connect the terminal serial port and the server serial port. Step 3 Log in to the CLI by using HyperTerminal and set the following parameters: ● Bits per second: 115200 ● Data bits: 8 Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 287: Logging In To A Server Using The Independent Remote Console

    WebUI. The independent remote console can run in an environment that meets the requirements listed in Table 9-2. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 288 That is, the IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be in the same network segment. Double-click KVM.exe. The independent remote console interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-6. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 289 The two users can see each other's operations. ▪ Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server. Information shown in Figure 9-7 is displayed. Figure 9-7 Security risk information Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 290 Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the independent remote console. Run ./KVM.sh to start the independent remote console. The independent remote console interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-9. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 291 Information shown in Figure 9-10 is displayed. Figure 9-10 Security risk information Perform any of the following operations based on actual situation: ● Click Yes to open the KVM console. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 292 Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the independent remote console. Run ./KVM.sh to start the independent remote console. The independent remote console interface is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-12. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 293 The two users can see each other's operations. ▪ Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server. Information shown in Figure 9-13 is displayed. Figure 9-13 Security risk information Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 294: Logging In To A Server Over A Serial Port Using Putty

    PuTTY, otherwise you may fail to log in to the server. ● User name for logging in to the server ● Password for logging in to the server Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 295 COMn indicates a serial port number, and its value is an integer. Step 4 In the navigation tree, choose Session. Step 5 Select Serial under Connection type, as shown in Figure 9-15. Figure 9-15 PuTTY Configuration window Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 296: Logging In To A Server Over A Network Port Using Putty

    Step 2 On the PC command-line interface (CLI), run the following command to check whether the server is reachable: Ping Server IP address Step 3 Double-click PuTTY.exe. The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-16. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 297 NO TE If this is your first login to the server, the PuTTY Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to proceed. Step 6 Enter the user name and password. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 298: Logging In To The Remote Virtual Console

    Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 9.2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. Step 2 Choose Remote. The Remote page is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-17. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 299 ● Remote Virtual Console (Shared Mode): allows two users to access and operate the server simultaneously. One user can view the operations performed by the other user. ● Remote Virtual Console (Private Mode): allows only one user to access and operate the server. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 300: Querying The Mapping Between Nvme Pcie Ssd Drive Letters, Slot Ids, And Bus Ids In Linux

    Step 1 Open the command terminal on the OS. Step 2 Query the slots IDs of the NVMe PCIe SSDs. Run the following commands: cd /sys/bus/pci/slots Information similar to Figure 9-19 is displayed. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 301 For example, to query information about the NVMe PCIe SSDs in /sys/class/block/, run the following command: ls -l /sys/class/block/ Information similar to Figure 9-21 is displayed. Figure 9-21 Mapping between NVMe PCIe SSD drive letters, bus IDs, and 80 IDs Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 302: Erasing Storage Media Data

    Scenario 3: The storage medium is in a redundant RAID array. Data ● The number of the enclosure where the storage media is ● The slot number of the storage media ● Position of the storage media Software Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 303 9-23, the hard disk with the * symbol in the Boot column is a system disk, and sda is the drive letter. NO TE Do not directly erase system disk data. Before erasing system disk data, erase data from other storage media. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 304 Vxxx.zip, and obtain the image FusionServer Tools-Toolkit-Vxxx.iso. Step 2 Log in to the iBMC WebUI, choose Configure > Boot Option, set the boot medium to DVD-ROM, and click Save. The Boot Option page is displayed. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 305 Figure 9-26 Power control Step 8 Select the option based on the actual server status to restart the server. After the server restarts, the screen shown in Figure 9-27 is displayed. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 306 The default user is root. To obtain the default password, contact technical support. Step 12 Run the fdisk -l command to view the partitions and run the d command to delete partitions, as shown in Figure 9-29. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 307 FusionServer RH2288 V3 Server User Guide 9 Common Operations Figure 9-29 Viewing and deleting partitions Step 13 Run the ftk command to exit the CLI. ----End Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 308: More Information

    To obtain assistance, contact xFusion technical support as follows: ● Contact xFusion customer service center. – Email: support@xfusion.com ● Contact technical support personnel at your local xFusion branch office. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 309: Product Information

    Tutorial videos about how Visit Technical Support videos to remove and install > Documentation > View hardware. ALL, select a product model, and view the Hardware Installation (Multimedia) tab page. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 310: Maintenance Tools

    FusionDirector is the Specifications List. management software for intelligent O&M over the entire server lifecycle. It provides intelligent functions to manage deployment, assets, versions, faults, and energy efficiency. Download link: FusionDirector Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 311: A Appendix

    The front-most element of a server, perpendicular to the PCB, which serves to mount connectors, indicators, controls and mezzanines, and also seals the front of the subrack for airflow and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 312: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    60297-1 to measure the height of a cabinet, chassis, or subrack. 1 U = 44.45 mm = 1.75 in. A.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations alternating current BIOS Basic Input/Output System Baseboard Management Controller calendar day command-line interface Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 313 Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers iBMC Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Internet Protocol IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface keyboard, video, and mouse light emitting diode Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 314 Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SDDC Single Device Data Correction SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Serial Over LAN solid-state drive Trusted Computing Group Thermal Design Power trusted platform module Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 315: Sensor List

    CPU VRD temperature CPU1: Component in position U52 on the mainboard. CPU 2: Component in position U53 on the mainboard. N indicates the CPU ID. The value is 1 or 2. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 316 PSN Status PSU fault status Component in position U46 on the mainboard. N PSN Fan Status PSU fan fault status indicates the PSU ID. The value is 1 or 2. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 317 PCIe status error PwrOn TimeOut Power-on timeout Component in position U46 on the mainboard. PwrCap Status Power capping status HDD Backplane Entity presence HDD BP Status Disk backplane health status Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 318 Operation log full or clearing events Sec. Log Full Security log full or clearing events BMC Time Hopping Time hopping NTP Sync Failed NTP synchronization failure and recovery events Cert OverDue Certificate expiration check Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 319 Remarks Host Loss System monitoring software (BMA) link lost detection PCIe RAIDN Temp PCIe RAID controller card Plug-in PCIe RAID temperature controller card. N indicates the RAID controller card ID. Issue 04 (2023-02-28) Copyright © xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.

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