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bh3710

Installation Guide

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© Copyright 2002
Second Edition
September 2002

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Installation Guide Manufacturing Part Number: © Copyright 2002 Second Edition September 2002...
  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be held liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Overview Introduction ............... . . 1 Network Equipment-Building Systems (NEBS) Compliance.
  • Page 4 Contents Pre-Configuration Assumptions........... . . 10 LAN Cabling Requirements.
  • Page 5 Figures Figure 0-1. Power Supply Locations ........... 2 Figure 0-2.
  • Page 6 Figures...
  • Page 7 Preface Printing History The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual. Updates are made to this publication on an unscheduled, as needed, basis. The updates will consist of a complete replacement manual and pertinent on-line or CD-ROM documentation. First Edition April 2002 Second Edition September 2002 What’s New?
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  • Page 9: Hp Carrier Grade Server Bh3710 Overview

    Chapter 7 - lists blade server System Specifications. Audience Assumptions This guide is written for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Hewlett-Packard Company assumes that you are qualified to service computer equipment and that you are trained to recognize the dangers in working with products that have hazardous energy levels.
  • Page 10 hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Overview Introduction Chapter 1...
  • Page 11: Unpacking And Installing The Hp Carrier Grade Blade Server Bh3710

    Unpacking and Installing the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Introduction Unpacking and Installing the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Introduction This chapter is intended as a quick reference for blade server installation. Some components and steps may not apply to all configurations. Steps that do not apply may be skipped. For more detailed operational and system information, refer to the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Service Manual.
  • Page 12: Installing The Bh3710 Blade Server In A Rack

    Unpacking and Installing the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Installing the bh3710 Blade Server in a Rack Step 1. Unpack the blade server from its shipping container. Step 2. Compare the contents with the packing list to ensure that all required components have been received, as listed in Table 2-1.
  • Page 13: Hp Carrier Grade Server Bh3710 Power And Cooling Component Overview

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview Introduction hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview Introduction Blade server power and cooling elements are described in Chapter 2, Table 2-1. All components ordered are pre-installed and configured at the factory. This section provides a summary and location of them. Chapter 3...
  • Page 14: Dc Power Supplies

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview DC Power Supplies DC Power Supplies Power supplies come in two parts and reside in the lower bay of the chassis. They are accessed from both the front and rear of the chassis as illustrated in Figure 0-1. Each power supply has two LEDs located on the front of the blade server that are used to determine the operating condition.
  • Page 15: Grounding

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview DC Power Supplies Grounding The blade server must be grounded to earth via the ground lug provided on the chassis to ensure safe operation, to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, and to assure compliance with electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
  • Page 16: Blade Server Power Supply Connector

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview DC Power Supplies Blade Server Power Supply Connector DC Power Input Module and Cable Connector Pinout Information The power supply connector on the input module is a Positronics PLB06. The cable supplied for each power supply is a 5-wire cable.
  • Page 17: Figure 0-5 Dc Power Connector Pin Location

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview DC Power Supplies Power cable pin-out information is illustrated as follows: Figure 0-5 DC Power Connector Pin location Chapter 3...
  • Page 18: Blade Server Cooling System

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Power and Cooling Component Overview Blade Server Cooling System Blade Server Cooling System Both server blade and Power Supply cooling are shown in Figure 3-6 and addressed in this section. • The CompactPCI server blades in the main chamber are cooled by the fan tray. NOTE The N+1 fan tray assembly is an integral part of the blade server chassis and cannot be removed or replaced in the field.
  • Page 19: Applying Power To The Hp Blade Server Bh3710

    Applying Power to the hp Blade Server bh3710 Introduction Applying Power to the hp Blade Server bh3710 Introduction The following sections discuss both the application and removal of power to the blade server. NOTE Before applying power to the blade server, locate the management server blade in slot F10 (server front, slot 10) and plug a console into the management Console port.
  • Page 20: Blade Server Power-Down

    Applying Power to the hp Blade Server bh3710 Blade Server Power-Down Blade Server Power-Down Power-down procedures apply to the rp2200 and management server blades. The chassis (blade server) is powered down only after all server blades are shut off. Power-Down the bp2200 and Management Blades Orderly power-down of the blade server requires that the bp2200 blade be powered-off first, then the Management blade.
  • Page 21: Hp Carrier Grade Server Bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Introduction hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Introduction The information provided in this chapter discusses the server blades that the blade server chassis houses. All server blades that are ordered with the blade server are pre-installed at the factory. However, bh3710 server blades can be installed on site, if desired.
  • Page 22: Server Blades

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Server Blades Server Blades As listed in Chapter 2, Table 2-1, the standard server blade as-shipped configuration for the blade server includes: Blade Name Front/Rear Slot(s) Management Blade Front 10 (Single wide) bp2200 PA Blade Front 1 and 2 (Double wide)
  • Page 23: Figure 5-1 Rear View Of Chassis With Blades Installed

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Server Blades Figure 5-1 Rear View of Chassis With Blades Installed Chapter 5...
  • Page 24: Display Panel Blade Status Indicators

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Server Blades Figure 5-2 Front View of Chassis With Blades Installed Display Panel Blade Status Indicators The blades may be inserted only in compatible slots on the chassis. Each slot is marked with a legend corresponding to the glyph located on the bulkhead of the blade that is to be inserted.
  • Page 25: Management Blade

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Management Blade Management Blade Management Blade information is provided as follows: Figure 5-3 Management Blade Figure 5-4 Management Blade Bulkhead Label Management Blade LED Definitions The following list describes the LEDs found on the Management Blade. Color Activity Fault LED...
  • Page 26: Management Blade Configuration

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Management Blade The Management blade (previously called Server Management Card (SMC)) contains all the logic necessary to manage the blade server system remotely. The Management blade must reside in slot F10 (Front 10). Both the blade server chassis and the blade are identified with a sticker containing a square glyph, as shown in below.
  • Page 27: Configuration Procedures

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Management Blade Configuration Procedures. Power on the Console. The Management Blade boot sequence will display, followed by a login prompt. Management Blade Configuration. Follow the steps listed below to configure the Management Blade. Step 1.
  • Page 28: Bp2200 Server Blade

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information bp2200 Server Blade bp2200 Server Blade Figure 5-6 bp2200 Server Blade The bp2200 server blade (also called the PA-RISC or PA blade), comes factory installed, and runs the pre-configured HP-UX Operating System stored on the factory-installed Fibre Channel Disk. The bp2200 server blade contains the System Processor Unit (SPU), the Management Processor (MP) and Memory DIMMs.
  • Page 29: Gsp Reset And Transfer Of Control (Toc) Buttons

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information bp2200 Server Blade GSP Reset and Transfer of Control (TOC) Buttons The GSP (now called MP) and TOC reset buttons, located on the bp2200 bulkhead, are described below: DO NOT press the TOC button unless the bp2200 blade is hung. If you press the TOC button, CAUTION the blade will immediately shut down.
  • Page 30: Bp2200 Management Processor (Mp) Configuration

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information bp2200 Server Blade bp2200 Management Processor (MP) Configuration Configuring the MP The following sections include assumptions that are made and requirements to be fulfilled prior to beginning the configuration procedure. Pre-Configuration Assumptions. The procedures that follow assume that: 1.
  • Page 31: Management Blade Configuration

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information bp2200 Server Blade Management Blade Configuration. If the Management blade has not been configured at this point, return to the Management Blade section of this Chapter for configuration procedures. Management Processor Network Parameters Configuration. Follow the steps listed below to configure the Management Processor.
  • Page 32: Boot Procedures

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information bp2200 Server Blade Boot Procedures The following sections describe the procedure for booting the Boot Console Handler, booting to the HP-UX prompt, and rebooting to HP-UX to restart the system. Boot Console Handler (BCH) Boot Procedures The blade will boot to BCH upon insertion in the chassis.
  • Page 33: Rebooting To The Hp-Ux Prompt

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information bp2200 Server Blade Rebooting to the HP-UX Prompt HP-UX can be restarted as shown in the following steps: Step 1. Telnet to the MP IP. Step 2. Log in to the MP using the assigned login name and password. Step 3.
  • Page 34: Fibrechannel (Fc) And Lan Rear Transition Module (Rtm) Blade

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Fibrechannel (FC) and LAN Rear Transition Module (RTM) Blade Fibrechannel (FC) and LAN Rear Transition Module (RTM) Blade FC and LAN RTM blade information is provided in the following sections. Figure 5-9 FC and LAN RTM Blade Figure 5-10 FC and LAN RTM Blade Bulkhead Label...
  • Page 35: Fc And Lan Rtm Led Definitions

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Fibrechannel (FC) and LAN Rear Transition Module (RTM) Blade FC and LAN RTM LED Definitions The following list describes the LEDs found on the FC and LAN RTM blade: Color Description Management Console LED FC Link LED Green...
  • Page 36: Figure 5-12 Bh3710 Chassis (Rear View)

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Fibrechannel (FC) and LAN Rear Transition Module (RTM) Blade Figure 5-12 bh3710 Chassis (Rear View) If the Payload LAN and the Management LAN are on separate LAN segments: Step 1. In rear slot 9: Plug payload LAN (A) into RJ-45 port A (Center port) on the FC and LAN RTM blade.
  • Page 37 hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Fibrechannel (FC) and LAN Rear Transition Module (RTM) Blade If the Payload LAN and the Management LAN are on the same LAN segment: Step 1. In rear slot 10: Plug the Payload (A)/Management LAN into the RJ-45 Management LAN Console port (the rightmost port) on the FC and LAN RTM blade.
  • Page 38: Fibre Channel (Fc) Disk Carrier

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Fibre Channel (FC) Disk Carrier Fibre Channel (FC) Disk Carrier FC Disk Carrier blade information is provided in the following sections. Figure 5-13 FC Disk Carrier Server blade storage capacity can be added by using the FC disk carrier with one or two drives installed. The carrier and drives utilize two slots and are normally installed in slots 3 and 4 (factory default), and 5 and 6.
  • Page 39: Fc Disk Drive Led Definitions

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Fibre Channel (FC) Disk Carrier LEDs are only found on the disk drives contained within the disk carrier. There are no LEDs NOTE for the disk carrier. FC Disk Drive LED Definitions The following list describes the LEDs found on the FC Disk Drive.
  • Page 40: Installing And Removing Blades

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Installing and Removing Blades There are two types of blades used in the rp3710 Blade Server: • Blades that are held in place on the chassis by locking levers. This type of blade has a blue LED that lights to indicate when it is shut down and ready to be removed.
  • Page 41: Removing And Installing Slot Blockers

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Removing and Installing Slot Blockers Figure 5-16 Slot Blocker Captive Screws Slot blockers are installed in those empty slots in which there are no blades to maintain airflow integrity in the blade server chassis.
  • Page 42: Installing And Removing Blades With Locking Levers

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Installing and Removing Blades With Locking Levers Procedures for the installation and Removal of server blades with Locking Levers are listed and illustrated below. Installing Blades With Locking Levers Install the server blade according to the following steps: Step 1.
  • Page 43: Figure 5-18 Insert The Blade

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades The blue LED will briefly illuminated when power is reestablished as the blade NOTE mates with the backplane connectors. Figure 5-18 Insert the Blade Step 6. Tighten the small screws in each locking lever (as shown in Figure 5-19). This completes the installation.
  • Page 44: Removing Blades With Locking Levers

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Removing Blades With Locking Levers Removing Server Blades with locking levers can be accomplished in either of two ways: • Entering the /etc/shutdown -h command at the console to bring the blade to an orderly halt prior to pushing the red tabs toward the latches is the recommended way to shut down the blade.
  • Page 45: Figure 5-21 Loosen Locking Screws

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Figure 5-21 Loosen Locking Screws Step 3. To release the blade from the backplane, apply pressure to the left locking lever and to the right locking lever at the same time. You should be able to “snap” the levers away from each other and unlatch the blade from the left and right edges of the blade slot.
  • Page 46: Figure 5-23 Pull Blade From Chassis

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Step 4. Still grasping the locking levers, firmly pull the blade from the chassis (Figure 5-23). The blade connectors fit snugly in the backplane and it may take additional effort to disengage the blade from the backplane.
  • Page 47: Installing And Removing Carrier Blades

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Installing and Removing Carrier Blades Procedures to be used for the installation and removal of Carrier Blades are listed below. CAUTION You must complete removal/installation steps within 3 minutes, or install slot blockers, to comply with cooling requirements.
  • Page 48: Removing The Carrier Blade

    hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Server Blade Installation Information Installing and Removing Blades Removing the Carrier Blade Fibre Channel disks have no hot swap LED to indicate when they can be removed. Remove the CAUTION disk carrier only under the following conditions: •...
  • Page 49: Communication With The Hp Carrier Grade Blade Server Bh3710

    Communication with the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Introduction Communication with the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Introduction Local management communications with the blade server takes place via a local console connection to the Management blade. See Chapter 3 of this manual and the hp bh3710 Carrier Grade Blade Server Service Guide for configuration details.
  • Page 50 Communication with the hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Remote Installation of Operating Systems Chapter 6...
  • Page 51: Specifications For The Hp Carrier Grade Server Bh3710

    Specifications for the hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Introduction Specifications for the hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Introduction This chapter lists the environmental specifications for the Blade Server. Description Specification Dimensions (H, W, D) 10.5 x 17 x 14 in (26.25 x 42.50 x 35.00 cm) Weight (configured) Approximately 51 lbs (23.4 Kg) Input Power...
  • Page 52 Specifications for the hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Introduction Chapter 7...
  • Page 53 LVM Boot Device Hardware Path Change for the hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 LVM Boot Device Hardware PathChange for the hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Appendix A...
  • Page 54 LVM Boot Device Hardware Path Change for the hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Appendix A...
  • Page 55 Index Numerics Install the Slot Blocker 5-20 Installing and Removing blades 5-19 18GB Fiber Channel Disk Installing and Removing Blades With Locking 256 MB DIMM Levers 5-21 Installing and Removing Carrier Blades 5-26 Installing the bh3710 Blade Server in a Rack Access the MP Console Installing The Carrier Blade 5-10...

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