HP Integrity BL860c i4 User Manual

HPE Integrity BL860c i4, BL870c i4 &
BL890c i4 Server Blade User Service
Guide
Part Number: 5200-2523
Published: September 2017
Edition: 6
Abstract
This document contains specific information that is intended for users of this Hewlett Packard
Enterprise product.

HP Integrity BL860c i4 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Integrity BL860c i4
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Overview

Server blade components

Identifies physical components on the server blade.

Site preparation

Installing the server blade into the enclosure

Installation sequence and checklist

Outlines the steps for installing a server blade.

Preparing the enclosure

Describes how to prepare the server enclosure for blade installation.

Operating system procedures

Installing the operating system onto the server blade

Details procedures for installing the OS from various media.

Optional components

Hot-plug SAS disk drives

Instructions for installing and managing hot-plug SAS drives.

Troubleshooting

Methodology

Outlines general strategies for troubleshooting server blade errors.

Troubleshooting tools

Lists diagnostic tools and utilities for troubleshooting.

Removing and replacing components

Server blade components list

Lists all serviceable components with part numbers.

Preparing the server blade for servicing

Steps to safely prepare a blade for component service.

Powering off the server blade

Steps on how to safely power down the server blade.

Replacing the Blade Link for BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 configurations

Procedure to replace the Blade Link in specific server blades.

Server blade

Access panel

Procedure to remove and replace the server blade access panel.

Disk drives

DIMMs

DIMM installation guidelines

DIMM pair load order

CPU baffle

CPU and heatsink module

SAS backplane

Mezzanine cards

ICH mezzanine board

System board

Blade Link

Preserving VC-assigned MAC addresses in HP-UX by enabling Portable Image

Pre-Upgrade Procedure for PI

Post-Upgrade Procedure for PI

Executing recommended troubleshooting methodology

Basic and advanced troubleshooting tables

Troubleshooting tools

Diagnostics

Errors and error logs

Event log definitions

Event log usage

iLO 3 MP event logs

SEL review

Troubleshooting processors

Processor installation order

Processor module behaviors

Firmware

Identifying and troubleshooting firmware issues

Verify and install the latest firmware

Procedure to update firmware to the latest version.

Troubleshooting the server interface (system console)

Troubleshooting the environment

Preparing the server blade for servicing

Powering off the server blade

Blade Link for BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 configurations

Removing the Blade Link for BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 configurations

Procedure to remove the Blade Link from specific server blades.

Replacing the Blade Link for BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 configurations

Access panel

Disk drives

RAID configuration and other utilities

Configuring a Smart Array Controller

Guides on configuring the Smart Array Controller.

Using the saupdate command

Instructions for using the saupdate command.

Set mode

Updating the firmware using saupdate

Determining the Driver ID and CTRL ID

Procedure

Configuring RAID volumes using the ORCA menu-driven interface

Creating a logical drive

Deleting a logical drive

Procedure

Steps to delete a logical drive.

Useful UEFI command checks

saupdate.efi list

drivers

UEFI Shell and POSSE commands

Using the Boot Maintenance Manager

Boot Options

Add Boot Option

Delete Boot Option

Change Boot Order

Driver Options

Add Driver Option

Delete Driver Option

Change Driver Order

Console Configuration

Boot From File

Set Boot Next Value

Set Time Out Value

Reset System

iLO 3 MP