Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................8
Server subsystems.....................................................................................................................9
Internal components.............................................................................................................9
I/O subsystem...................................................................................................................11
RAID support.....................................................................................................................11
Controls and ports..................................................................................................................12
Front panel controls and ports.............................................................................................12
Storage and media devices............................................................................................13
Rear panel controls and ports..............................................................................................13
2 Site preparation.......................................................................................15
Server dimensions and weight..................................................................................................15
Grounding.............................................................................................................................15
System power supplies specifications.........................................................................................15
Unpacking and inspecting the server.........................................................................................16
Verifying site preparation....................................................................................................16
Inspecting the shipping containers for damage......................................................................16
Unpacking the server..........................................................................................................16
Verifying the inventory........................................................................................................17
Returning damaged equipment............................................................................................17
Unloading the server with a lifter.........................................................................................17
3 Installing the server...................................................................................18
Installation sequence and checklist............................................................................................18
Installing the server into a seismic rack......................................................................................18
Hardware kit contents.........................................................................................................19
Installing the rack mount kit............................................................................................19
Non-HP rack..........................................................................................................................22
Connecting the cables.............................................................................................................22
NEBS chassis ground.........................................................................................................22
Network cabling...........................................................................................................23
DC Power cable color codes...........................................................................................23
DC input power.................................................................................................................24
Power states.................................................................................................................24
Applying standby power to the server..............................................................................24
Connecting to the LAN.......................................................................................................24
Safety information..................................................................................................................25
Preventing electrostatic discharge..............................................................................................25
Setting up the system...............................................................................................................25
Setup checklist...................................................................................................................25
Powering on and powering off the server...................................................................................26
Power states......................................................................................................................26
Powering on the server.......................................................................................................26
Powering on the server using the iLO 3 MP.......................................................................26
Powering on the server manually.....................................................................................27
Powering off the server.......................................................................................................27
Powering off the server using the iLO 3 MP.......................................................................27
Powering off the server manually.....................................................................................27
Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO MP......................................................................................27
UEFI Front Page.................................................................................................................28
Saving UEFI configuration settings...................................................................................30
Booting and installing the operating system................................................................................30
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