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User Guide
New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 H3C UniServer B7800 G3 Blade Server User Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20230213...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
  • Page 3 Preface This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers. • Server administrators working with the Server. Conventions The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
  • Page 4 Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
  • Page 5: Documentation Feedback

    Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ·························································································· 1 General operating safety ···································································································································· 1 Electrical safety ·················································································································································· 1 ESD prevention ·················································································································································· 1 Cooling performance ·········································································································································· 2 Battery safety ····················································································································································· 2 Installing or removing the blade server ·························································· 3 Prerequisites ······················································································································································ 3 Installing the blade server ·································································································································· 3 Removing the blade server ································································································································...
  • Page 7 Replacing a riser card and a PCIe module ······································································································ 13 Guidelines ················································································································································ 13 Prerequisites ············································································································································ 14 Removing a riser card and a PCIe module ······························································································ 14 Installing a riser card and a PCIe module ································································································ 14 Replacing a mezzanine storage controller ······································································································· 15 Replacing a front mezzanine storage controller and a power fail safeguard module ·······························...
  • Page 8 Removing the system battery··················································································································· 38 Installing the system battery ····················································································································· 38 Replacing the system board····························································································································· 39 Guidelines ················································································································································ 39 Prerequisites ············································································································································ 39 Removing the system board ···················································································································· 39 Installing the system board ······················································································································ 40 Replacing a drive backplane ···························································································································· 40 Guidelines ················································································································································...
  • Page 9: Safety Information

    General operating safety To avoid bodily injury or damage to the server, follow these guidelines when you operate the server: • Only H3C authorized or professional server engineers are allowed to install, service, repair, operate, or upgrade the server. •...
  • Page 10: Cooling Performance

    • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. Cooling performance Poor cooling performance might result from improper airflow and poor ventilation and might cause damage to the server. To ensure good ventilation and proper airflow, follow these guidelines: •...
  • Page 11: Installing Or Removing The Blade Server

    For more information about installation principles of blade servers, see H3C UniServer B16000 User Guide. Installing the blade server Remove the blade server blank.
  • Page 12: Powering On And Powering Off The Blade Server

    Powering on and powering off the blade server Important information If the server is connected to external storage devices, make sure the server is the first device to power off and then the last device to power on. This restriction prevents the server from mistakenly identifying the external storage devices as faulty devices.
  • Page 13: Powering Off The Blade Server

    Powering on the blade server from HDM Web interface Log in to HDM for the server from the Web interface, access the Power Management page, and power on the server. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM Online Help. Powering off the blade server...
  • Page 14: Configuring The Blade Server

    Configuring the blade server The following information describes the procedures to configure the server after the server installation is complete. Configuration flowchart Figure 1 Configuration flowchart Start Connect the blade server to a network Power on the blade server Verify the blade server status Modify OM default login parameters...
  • Page 15: Connecting The Blade Server To A Network

    Table 1 Default OM login parameters Item Default value Username admin Password Password@_ IP address of the management 192.168.100.100/24 interface Table 2 Default HDM login parameters Item Default value Username admin Password Password@_ IP address of the management Obtained from the DHCP server interface Connecting the blade server to a network Connecting through the management module...
  • Page 16: Modifying Om Default Parameters

    Log in to HDM. For more information, see "Accessing the blade server HDM." Modify the HDM default IP address. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM Online Help. Logging into the blade server operating system For more information, see "Logging in to the blade server operating...
  • Page 17: Configuring Basic Bios Settings

    Configuring basic BIOS settings Setting the server boot order The server has a default boot order. You can change the server boot order from the BIOS. For the default boot order and the procedure of changing the server boot order, see the BIOS user guide for the server.
  • Page 18: Replacing Hardware Options

    Replacing hardware options If you are replacing multiple hardware options, read their replacement procedures and identify similar steps to streamline the entire replacement procedure. Replacing a SAS/SATA drive To configure RAID settings after the drive is replaced, see the storage controller user guide for the server.
  • Page 19: Removing A Sas/Sata Drive

    Log in to OM. For more information, see the OM online help.  Log in to HDM. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM online help.  Access the BIOS. For more information, see the storage controller user guide for the server.
  • Page 20: Prerequisites

    • Do not hot swap multiple NVMe drives at the same time. As a best practice, hot swap NVMe drives one after another at intervals longer than 30 seconds for the operating system to identify the installed or removed NVMe drive. If you insert multiple NVMe drives in a short period of time, the system might fail to identify the drives.
  • Page 21: Installing An Nvme Drive

    • Verify the drive properties (including capacity) by using one of the following methods: Log in to HDM. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM Online Help.  Log in to OM. For more information, see the OM online help.
  • Page 22: Prerequisites

    • For more information about the locations of PCIe riser connectors, see "Appendix A Server specifications." • A low profile card can be installed into the slot of a PCIe module that has a large form factor. For example, a low profile card can be installed into the slot of an FHFL PCIe module. •...
  • Page 23: Replacing A Mezzanine Storage Controller

    • For a PMC storage controller, the status of the flash card becomes Abnormal_status code. You can check the status code to identify the exception. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM Online Help. • For an LSI storage controller, the status of the flash card of the power fail safeguard module becomes Abnormal.
  • Page 24: Replacing A Front Mezzanine Storage Controller And A Power Fail Safeguard Module

    Table 5 to view specifications about the embedded RSTe RAID controller. For information about other storage controllers, contact Technical Support. Table 5 Embedded RSTe RAID controller specifications Item Specifications Type Embedded in PCH of the system board Number of internal ports 8 internal SATA ports 6 Gbps SATA 3.0 Drive interface...
  • Page 25: Replacing The Rear Mezzanine Raid Controller

    • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. Before replacing, back up data, stop all services, and power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the blade server."...
  • Page 26 Figure 3 Mezzanine module slots at the rear Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. Before replacing, back up data, stop all services, and power off the server.
  • Page 27: Replacing The Direct Connect Card

    Install the rear mezzanine RAID controller. Insert the rear mezzanine RAID controller onto mezzanine module connector on the system board, and use screws to secure the controller. Install other mezzanine modules removed before, if any. Install the access panel. Align the standouts on the access panel with the notches in the chassis side panels, place the access panel onto the chassis, and slide the panel to the server front until the panel is securely locked.
  • Page 28: Replacing A Gpu Module

    Replacing a GPU module Guidelines You cannot install a GPU module and a storage controller on PCIe riser connector 1 at the same time. For more information about the connector positions, see "Appendix A Server specifications." When you install only one GPU module, install the GPU module on PCIe riser connector 1 as a best practice.
  • Page 29: Replacing A Network Adapter

    Replacing a network adapter Guidelines • For a standard PCIe network adapter, follow these guidelines: You cannot install a GPU module and a storage controller on PCIe riser connector 1 at the same time. For more information about the connector positions, see "Appendix A Server specifications."...
  • Page 30: Replacing A Sata M.2 Ssd

    Removing a mezzanine network adapter Remove the access panel. Press the unlock button on the access panel, slide the access panel to the server rear, and lift the panel. Remove the mezzanine network adapter. Loosen the captive screws that secure the adapter, and then lift the adapter out of the chassis.
  • Page 31: Removing A Sata M.2 Ssd

    Removing a SATA M.2 SSD Remove the access panel. Press the unlock button on the access panel, slide the panel to the server rear, and lift the access panel. Remove the riser card and PCIe module over the SATA M.2 SSD, if any. Remove a SATA M.2 SSD.
  • Page 32: Removing A Sata M.2 Ssd Module

    that you stop all services, and power off the server before replacing. For more information, see "Powering off the blade server." Remove the blade server. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects.
  • Page 33: Removing A Sata M.2 Ssd Adapter

    Removing a SATA M.2 SSD adapter Remove a SATA M.2 SSD adapter. Press to release the handle on the adapter, and hold the handle to pull the adapter out of the slot. Remove the SATA M.2 SSDs from the adapter. Hold a SATA M.2 SSD by its handle, and pull the SATA M.2 SSD out of the slot.
  • Page 34: Replacing The Nvme Vroc Module

    Power on the blade server. For more information, see "Powering on the blade server." Replacing the NVMe VROC module WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. To configure RAID settings after the SSD module is replaced, see the storage controller user guide for the server.
  • Page 35: Installing The Nvme Vroc Module

    Installing the NVMe VROC module Install a new NVMe VROC module. Insert the NVMe VROC module onto the NVMe VROC module connector on the system board. Install the removed riser cards and PCIe modules, if any. Install the access panel. Align the standouts on the access panel with the notches in the chassis side panels, place the panel onto the chassis, and slide the panel to the server front until it is secured into place.
  • Page 36 Processor Memory type @ frequency Remarks 0231AC4V, 0231AC4Q, 0231ABDU, 0231AC4T, 0231AC4U. Processors of the following models are not • DDR4 @2933 MHz compatible with DCPMM DIMMs: Intel Cascade Lake • • 32XX series. DCPMM @2666 MHz • 42XX series (4215 and 4215R excluded). Jintide C2 DDR4 @2933 MHz DIMM frequency...
  • Page 37 Figure 4 Identifying the DIMM operating frequency Start Identify DIMM frequency and processor supported frequency DIMM frequency < Supported frequency DIMM frequency > Supported frequency Compare the frequency DIMM frequency = Supported frequency Is the DIMM frequency 2933 MHz? Two DIMMs installed? The DIMM operating The DIMM operating DIMMs operate at...
  • Page 38 Memory mode DIMM population requirements • A minimum of two DIMMs for a processor. • This mode does not support DIMM population schemes that are not recommended. Mirror If two processors are present, see Figure  If four processors are present, see Figure ...
  • Page 39 Figure 6 DDR4-only DIMM population schemes for four processors DIMM population Number of DIMMs DIMM slots (processor 1) DIMM slots (processor 2) DIMM slots (processor 3) DIMM slots (processor 4) √: Recommended *: Not recommedned A6 A12 A5 A11 A4 A10 A7 A1 A8 A2 A9 A3 B6 B12 B5 B11 B4 B10 B7 B1 B8 B2 B9 B3 C6 C12 C5 C11 C4 C10 C7 C1 C8 C2 C9 C3 D6 D12 D5 D11 D4 D10 D7 D1 D8 D2 D9 D3 1 DIMM ●...
  • Page 40: Prerequisites

    Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. Before replacing, make sure that you back up the data, stop all services, and power off the blade server.
  • Page 41: Replacing A Processor

    Log in to OM and verify the memory capacity of the DIMM. For more information, see the OM online help. • Using HDM: Log in to HDM and verify the memory capacity of the DIMM. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM Online Help. • Using BIOS: Access the BIOS, select Socket Configuration >...
  • Page 42: Prerequisites

    • You must paste the barcode label shipped with the processor to the side of the heatsink to cover the original barcode label on the heatsink. This ensures that H3C will provide the warranty service for the processor. Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: •...
  • Page 43: Installing A Processor

    Remove the air baffle that hinders you operation. Remove the heatsink. CAUTION: The pins in the processor socket are fragile and prone to damage. To avoid damage to the system board, do not touch the pins. Tighten the screws to a torque value of 1.4 Nm (12 in-lbs), loosen the captive screws on the heatsink in the sequence of 4 to 1 as labeled, and lift the heatsink out of the chassis.
  • Page 44: Adding A Processor

    • Log in to HDM. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM Online Help. Adding a processor Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
  • Page 45: Replacing The System Battery

    system board, do not touch the pins. • Keep the pins in the processor socket clean and make sure the socket does not contain any foreign objects. Remove the protective cover and reserve it for future use. Install the heatsink onto the server: a.
  • Page 46: Removing The System Battery

    Remove the blade server. You might also remove other components. For the removed components to be reinstalled correctly, record their positions and connections before removal, for example, taking pictures of cable connection and drive installation positions, or labeling cables. Removing the system battery Remove the access panel.
  • Page 47: Replacing The System Board

    Replacing the system board Guidelines WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. To prevent electrostatic discharge, place the removed parts on an antistatic surface or in antistatic bags.
  • Page 48: Installing The System Board

    b. Hold the system board handle and slide the system board toward the server rear to disengage onboard connectors (for example, USB and SUV connectors) from the chassis. Then, lift the system board to remove it from the chassis. Installing the system board Follow the reverse order of removal to install the system board.
  • Page 49 Power on the blade server. For more information, see "Powering on the blade server."...
  • Page 50: Installing And Setting Up A Tcm Or Tpm

    • H3C is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper use of the TCM or TPM. For more information, see the encryption technology feature documentation provided by the operating system.
  • Page 51: Prerequisites

    Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. Before installing, make sure that you back up the data, stop all services, and power off the server.
  • Page 52: Configuring Encryption In The Operating System

    Log in to HDM to verify that the TCM or TPM is operating correctly. For more information, see HDM online help. Configuring encryption in the operating system For more information about this task, see the encryption technology feature documentation that came with the operating system.
  • Page 53: Accessing The Blade Server Hdm Interface

    Log in to the blade server. On the OM management page, click Blade Servers > Blade_server > Remote Consoles, and then click KVM or H5 KVM. Figure 12 Logging in to the blade server Accessing the blade server HDM interface Log in to OM.
  • Page 54 Figure 14 Logging in to HDM...
  • Page 55: Maintenance

    Maintenance The following information describes the guidelines and tasks for daily server maintenance. Guidelines • Keep the equipment room clean and tidy. Remove unnecessary devices and objects from the equipment room. • Make sure the temperature and humidity in the equipment room meet the server operating requirements.
  • Page 56: Monitoring The Temperature And Humidity In The Equipment Room

    Collecting server logs For the procedure for collecting server logs, see collecting logs in the OM online help. Updating firmware for the server For the procedure for updating HDM, the BIOS, or CPLD, see H3C UniServer B16000 Upgrade Guide. Technical support If you encounter any complicated problems during daily maintenance or troubleshooting, contact H3C Support.
  • Page 57 Contents Appendix A Server specifications ··································································· 1 Server models and chassis view ························································································································ 1 Technical specifications ····································································································································· 1 Components ······················································································································································· 2 Front panel ························································································································································· 4 Front panel view of the server ···················································································································· 4 LEDs and buttons ······································································································································· 4 SUV cable ·················································································································································· 5 Serial label pull tab ·····································································································································...
  • Page 58: Appendix A Server Specifications

    Server models and chassis view H3C UniServer B7800 G3 blade server is an H3C-proprietary blade server with a maximum of four Intel Purley or Jintide C series processors. The server provides strong computing performance and flexible expansion capability. It can be installed in an H3C UniServer B16000 blade server enclosure and managed through the OM management module in a centralized way.
  • Page 59: Components

    Maximum 9 × PCIe 3.0 connectors (one for a storage controller, two for standard PCIe connectors modules, and six for mezzanine modules) Components Figure 2 H3C B7800 G3 blade server components Item Description (1) Blade server chassis Centralizes blade server components.
  • Page 60 Item Description One of the most important parts of a server, on which multiple components are installed, such as a processor, memory, and PCIe (3) System board module. It is integrated with basic server components, including the BIOS chip, HDM chip, and PCIe connectors. Refers to PCIe modules connected by the mezzanine connectors.
  • Page 61: Front Panel

    Front panel Front panel view of the server Figure 3 Front panel Table 1 Front panel description Item Description PCIe module (for processor 2) (optional) SAS/SATA HHDs/SSDs or NVMe drives PCIe module (for processor 3) (optional) SAS/SATA HHDs/SSDs or NVMe drives Serial label pull tab SAS/SATA HHD/SSD or SATA M.2 SSD module (connected by using the SATA M.2 SSD adapter module)
  • Page 62: Suv Cable

    Table 2 LEDs and buttons on the front panel Item Button/LED Status • Steady blue—UID LED is activated. The UID LED can be activated by using the following methods: Press the UID button LED.  Activate the UID LED from HDM. ...
  • Page 63: Serial Label Pull Tab

    Figure 5 SUV cable Table 3 SUV cable connectors Item Description Application Serial port Diagnoses faults and debugs devices. VGA connector Connects terminal displays such as monitors or KVM devices. The extended USB 2.0 connectors and USB 3.0 connector that comes with the default configuration are all available for the following USB devices: 2 ×...
  • Page 64: System Board Components

    System board components System board layout Figure 6 System board layout Table 4 System board components Item Description Storage controller connector PCIe riser connector 1 (for processor 2) System maintenance switch 3 NVMe VROC module connector Mezzanine module connector 6 (for processor 1, ICM 3/6) Mezzanine module connector 5 (for processor 2, ICM 2/5) Micro SD card connector 2 Micro SD card connector 1...
  • Page 65: System Maintenance Switch

    Item Description Mezzanine module connector 1 (for processor 4, ICM 1/4) Backplane connector 1 Drive backplane connector 2 SATA M.2 SSD module connector 1 SATA M.2 SSD module connector 2 PCIe riser connector 2 (for processor 3) System maintenance switch 2 USB 3.0 connector System battery TPM/TCM connector...
  • Page 66: Pcie Connectors

    Figure 7 System board DIMM slot layout PCIe connectors Table 6 shows information about supported PCIe devices, corresponding processors, PCIe standard, PCIe connector physical bandwidth and bus bandwidth, and PCIe device form factor. Table 6 PCIe devices and slave processors PCIe PCIe PCIe...
  • Page 67: Internal Networking

    Supports installing an LP PCIe module Riser card 1 Processor 2 PCIe 3.0 x16 or 2*x8 x16 or 2*x8 or a non-standard P6 GPU Supports installing an LP PCIe module Riser card 2 Processor 3 PCIe 3.0 x16 or 2*x8 x16 or 2*x8 or a non-standard...
  • Page 68: Storage Requirements

    Figure 8 Internal networking of a blade server LOM P1 LOM P2 Embedded Mezz1 Mid-plane Mezz2 Mezz3 Mezz4 Mezz5 Mezz6 Blade Storage requirements Follow these guidelines to store storage media: • As a best practice, do not store an HDD for 6 months or more without powering on and using it. •...
  • Page 69: Appendix B Component Specifications

    Appendix B Component specifications For components compatible with the server and detailed component information, contact Technical Support. HDDs and SSDs Drive numbering The blade server provides drive number (drive slot number) marks on the front and rear panels to help identify drives, as shown in Figure When two SATA M.2 SSD modules are installed in slot 4, the numbers of the two modules are 4 and 5 from left to right.
  • Page 70: Sata M.2 Ssd Module Leds

    Fault/UID LED status Present/Active LED status Description The drive is performing a RAID migration or Flashing green (4.0 Hz) rebuilding, or the system is reading or writing data to the drive. The drive is present but no data is being Steady green read or written to the drive.
  • Page 71: Dimms

    (4 Hz) replace the drive before it fails. Steady/Flashing green An M.2 SSD module is faulty. Replace the drive Steady amber (4 Hz) immediately. Steady/Flashing green An M.2 SSD module is operating correctly and is selected Steady blue (4 Hz) by the RAID controller.
  • Page 72 Callout Description Remarks Options include: • 1R— One rank (Single-Rank). • 2R—Two ranks (Dual-Rank). A 2R DIMM is equivalent to two 1R DIMMs. Number of ranks • 4R—Four ranks (Quad-Rank). A 4R DIMM is equivalent to two 2R DIMMs • 8R—Eight ranks (8-Rank).
  • Page 73: Appendix C Managed Hot Removal Of Nvme Drives

    BIOS user guide for the server. To perform a managed hot removal of the NVMe drive when VMD is disabled, contact H3C Support. When VMD is configured as Auto or Enabled, NVMe drive hot removal is not supported in SLES operating systems.
  • Page 74: Performing A Managed Hot Removal In Linux

    Figure 13 Removing the NVMe drive Observe the LEDs on the NVMe drive. Make sure the Fault/UID LED is steady blue. ® Make sure the NVMe drive is removed from the Devices list of Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise. Remove the NVMe drive. For more information about the removal procedure, see "Removing an NVMe drive."...
  • Page 75 Remove the NVMe drive. For more information about the removal procedure, see "Removing an NVMe drive."...
  • Page 76: Appendix D Environment Requirements

    Appendix D Environment requirements About environment requirements The operating temperature requirements for the server vary depending on the server model and hardware configuration. When the general and component-based requirements conflict, use the component-based requirement. Be aware that the actual maximum operating temperature of the server might be lower than what is stated because of poor site cooling performance.
  • Page 77 Maximum server operating Hardware options temperature • Only processors with a TDP not more than 165 W are supported. • PCIe modules such as PCIe network adapters that have output ports at the front are not supported. 40°C (104°F) • GPU-P6 and GPU-T4 are not supported.
  • Page 78: Appendix E Product Recycling

    Appendix E Product recycling New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. provides product recycling services for its customers to ensure that hardware at the end of its life is recycled. Vendors with product recycling qualification are contracted to New H3C to process the recycled hardware in an environmentally responsible way.
  • Page 79: Appendix F Glossary

    Appendix F Glossary Item Description Asynchronous DRAM Refresh is a platform process which flushes the data in ADR protected write buffers to DCPMM when the system power unit detects power loss from the AC power supply. Basic input/output system is non-volatile firmware pre-installed in a ROM chip on a server's management module.
  • Page 80: Appendix G Acronyms

    Appendix G Acronyms Acronym Full name Asynchronous DRAM Refresh BIOS Basic Input/Output System Central Processing Unit DCPMM Data Center Persistent Memory Module Double Data Rate DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory Graphics Processing Unit Host Bus Adapter Hard Disk Drive Hardware Device Management Interconnect Module...
  • Page 81 Acronym Full name Secure Digital Small Form Factor Solid State Drive Trusted Cryptography Module Thermal Design Power Trusted Platform Module Unit Identification Ultra Path Interconnect Universal Serial Bus VROC Virtual RAID on CPU Volume Management Device...

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