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HP Integrit
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nd HP 900
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Installation Guide
1
Legal Notices
2
Table of Contents
3
About this Document
9
Book Layout
10
Intended Audience
11
Publishing History
11
Related Information
12
Typographic Conventions
12
Hp Encourages Your Comments
14
1 HP Integrity Rx8640 and HP 9000 Rp8440 Server Overview
15
Detailed Server Description
17
Figure 1-1. 16-Socket Server Block Diagram
17
Dimensions and Components
18
Figure 1-2 Server (Front View with Bezel)
18
Figure 1-3 Server (Front View Without Bezel)
19
Figure 1-4 Server (Rear View)
20
Figure 1-5 Front Panel Leds and Power Switch
21
Front Panel
21
Cell Board
22
Figure 1-6 Cell Board
22
Figure 1-7. Socket Locations on Cell Board
24
Table 1-1. Cell Board CPU Module Load Order
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Figure 1-8. Memory Subsystem
25
Table 1-2. DIMM Sizes Supported
26
Cells and Npartitions
27
Figure 1-9. DIMM Slot Layout
27
Table 1-3. DIMM Load Order
27
Figure 1-10 Internal Disks Locations
29
Internal Disk Devices
29
Table 1-4 Removable Media Drive Path
29
Table 1-5 Hard Disk Drive Path
29
Figure 1-11 System Backplane Block Diagram
31
System Backplane
31
I/O Subsystem
32
Figure 1-12. PCI-X Board to Cell Board Block Diagram
33
Table 1-6. PCI-X Slot Boot Paths Cell 0
34
Table 1-7. PCI-X Slot Boot Paths Cell 1
34
Table 1-8 PCI-X Slot Types
35
Figure 1-13. Mass Storage Block Diagram
36
2 Installing the System
37
Receiving and Inspecting the Server Cabinet
38
Unpacking the Server Cabinet
38
Figure 2-1 Removing the Polystraps and Cardboard
39
Figure 2-2 Removing the Shipping Bolts and Plastic Cover
40
Figure 2-3 Preparing to Roll off the Pallet
41
Securing the Cabinet
42
Figure 2-4 Securing the Cabinet
42
Standalone and To-Be-Racked Systems
43
Rack-Mount System Installation
43
Lifting the Server Cabinet Manually
44
Using the Roni Model 17000 SP 400 Lifting Device
45
Figure 2-5 Positioning the Lifter to the Pallet
46
Figure 2-6 Raising the Server off the Pallet Cushions
47
Installing the Wheel Kit
48
Table 2-1 Wheel Kit Packing List
48
Figure 2-7Server on Shipping Pallet
49
Figure 2-8Removing Cushion from Front Edge of Server
50
Figure 2-9Attaching a Caster Wheel to the Server
51
Figure 2-10Attaching the Ramp to the Pallet
52
Figure 2-11Removing Side Cushion from Server
53
Figure 2-12Securing each Caster Cover to the Server
54
Figure 2-13Completed Wheel Kit Installation
55
Installing the Top and Side Covers
56
Removing the Top Cover
56
Figure 2-14 Cover Locations
56
Installing the Top Cover
57
Removing the Side Cover
57
Figure 2-15 Top Cover Detail
57
Installing the Side Cover
58
Figure 2-16 Side Cover Detail
58
Installing the Power Distribution Unit
59
Installing Additional Cards and Storage
60
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive
60
Figure 2-17 Disk Drive Location
60
Removable Media Drive Installation
61
Figure 2-18 Removable Media Drive Location
61
HP Integrity Rx8640 Supported PCI/PCI-X I/O Cards
63
Table 2-2 HP Integrity Rx8640 Server PCI-X I/O Cards
63
HP 9000 Rp8440 Supported PCI/PCI-X I/O Cards
65
Table 2-3 HP 9000 Rp8440 Server PCI-X I/O Cards
65
Installing an Additional PCI-X I/O Card
67
Figure 2-19 PCI I/O Slot Details
68
Installing an A6869B VGA/USB PCI Card in a Server
69
Troubleshooting the A6869B VGA/USB PCI Card
70
Figure 2-20 PCI/PCI-X Card Location
70
System Console Selection
72
Figure 2-21 Console Output Device Menu
72
Additional Notes on Console Selection
73
Interface Differences between Itanium-Based Systems
73
Other Console Types
73
VGA Consoles
73
Cabling and Powering on the Server
74
Checking the Voltage
74
Figure 2-22 Voltage Reference Points for IEC-320 C19 Plug
74
Table 2-4. Single Phase Voltage Examples
75
Figure 2-23. Safety Ground Reference Check - Single Power Source
75
Figure 2-24 Safety Ground Reference Check - Dual Power Source
76
Voltage Check (Additional Procedure)
78
Figure 2-25 Wall Receptacle Pinouts
78
Connecting AC Input Power
79
Figure 2-26. AC Power Input Labeling
79
Figure 2-27 Distribution of Input Power for each Bulk Power Supply
80
Table 2-5. BPS-To-Cell Board Configuration to Maintain N+1
81
Installing the Line Cord Anchor (Rack Mounted Servers)
82
Figure 2-28 Four Cell Line Cord Anchor (Rp8400, Rp8420, Rp8440, Rx8620, Rx8640)
82
Figure 2-29 Line Cord Anchor and Velcro Straps
83
MP Core I/O Connections
84
Setting up the Customer Engineer Tool (PC)
84
Turning on Housekeeping Power and Logging in to the MP
86
Figure 2-30 LAN and RS-232 Connectors on the Core I/O Board
86
Figure 2-31 Front Panel Display
87
Figure 2-32 BPS LED Location
88
Configuring LAN Information for the MP
89
Figure 2-33 MP Main Menu
89
Figure 2-34 the Lc Command Screen
90
Accessing the Management Processor Via a Web Browser
91
Figure 2-35The Ls Command Screen
91
Figure 2-36 Example Sa Command
92
Figure 2-37 Browser Window
92
Verifying the Presence of the Cell Boards
93
Figure 2-38The du Command Screen
93
Configuring AC Line Status
94
Booting the Server
94
Figure 2-39 the Pwrgrd Command Screen
94
Adding Processors for HP Integrity Rx8640 with Instant Capacity
97
Installation Checklist
97
Table 2-6 Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist
98
Index
101
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Language
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