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Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Part Number 307131-001 September 2002 (First Edition) Use this document to understand the Compaq ProLiant BL20p server blade capabilities, to identify system components and their functionality, to install and configure standard and optional hardware, and to troubleshoot the initial installation.
Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Part Number 307131-001 September 2002 (First Edition) Use this document to understand the Compaq ProLiant BL20p server blade capabilities, to identify system components and their functionality, to install and configure standard and optional hardware, and to troubleshoot the initial installation.
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.... The information in the U.S. Nothing herein should be trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document is subject to change without notice. and/or other countries. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide September 2002 (First Edition) Part Number 307131-001 Internet Explorer, Microsoft, and Windows are set forth in the U.S. and...
.... The information in the U.S. Nothing herein should be trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document is subject to change without notice. and/or other countries. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide September 2002 (First Edition) Part Number 307131-001 Internet Explorer, Microsoft, and Windows are set forth in the U.S. and...
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... Reader's Comments ...xi Chapter 1 Server Blade Features Integrated Lights-Out Management 1-1 Smart Array 5i Controller Module 1-2 Compaq NC3163 NIC Module 1-2 LEDs...1-2 Pre-Failure Warranty ...1-3 Security Features ...1-3 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Blade and Options Preparation Procedures...2-2 Accessing Internal Server Blade Components 2-2 Identifying System Board Components 2-6 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide iii
... Reader's Comments ...xi Chapter 1 Server Blade Features Integrated Lights-Out Management 1-1 Smart Array 5i Controller Module 1-2 Compaq NC3163 NIC Module 1-2 LEDs...1-2 Pre-Failure Warranty ...1-3 Security Features ...1-3 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Blade and Options Preparation Procedures...2-2 Accessing Internal Server Blade Components 2-2 Identifying System Board Components 2-6 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide iii
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... Diagnostic Cable 2-22 Chapter 3 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Configuration and Deployment Overview 3-1 Supported Operating Systems 3-2 Deployment Methods and Infrastructure 3-2 ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack 3-2 Diskette or Diskette Image Deployment 3-3 Configuration Hardware Setup 3-10 Integrated Lights-Out Management 3-11 Client PC Requirements 3-... ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility 3-19 Redundant ROM Support 3-19 Remote ROM Flash 3-20 ROMPaq Utility ...3-21 Compaq Insight Manager 7 3-22 iv Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
... Diagnostic Cable 2-22 Chapter 3 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Configuration and Deployment Overview 3-1 Supported Operating Systems 3-2 Deployment Methods and Infrastructure 3-2 ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack 3-2 Diskette or Diskette Image Deployment 3-3 Configuration Hardware Setup 3-10 Integrated Lights-Out Management 3-11 Client PC Requirements 3-... ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility 3-19 Redundant ROM Support 3-19 Remote ROM Flash 3-20 ROMPaq Utility ...3-21 Compaq Insight Manager 7 3-22 iv Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
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Contents Compaq Diagnostics Utility 3-23 Automatic Server Recovery-2 3-23 Integrated Management Log 3-23 Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers A-1 Federal Communications Commission Notice A-1 Class A Equipment A-2 ... Steps D-3 System Configuration Switch Procedures D-10 Problems After Initial Boot D-13 Appendix E LEDs and Switches LEDs...E-1 Server Blade Front Panel E-1 Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive E-3 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide v
Contents Compaq Diagnostics Utility 3-23 Automatic Server Recovery-2 3-23 Integrated Management Log 3-23 Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers A-1 Federal Communications Commission Notice A-1 Class A Equipment A-2 ... Steps D-3 System Configuration Switch Procedures D-10 Problems After Initial Boot D-13 Appendix E LEDs and Switches LEDs...E-1 Server Blade Front Panel E-1 Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive E-3 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide v
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...provides the most comprehensive system information and hardware procedures. Of all the documents that ship with these conditions. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide vii Intended Audience This guide is intended to be installed in restricted access ...administrators and IT personnel who install, configure, and troubleshoot system hardware and software. This equipment is intended for the Compaq ProLiant BL20p server blade. Important Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided. About This Guide...
...provides the most comprehensive system information and hardware procedures. Of all the documents that ship with these conditions. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide vii Intended Audience This guide is intended to be installed in restricted access ...administrators and IT personnel who install, configure, and troubleshoot system hardware and software. This equipment is intended for the Compaq ProLiant BL20p server blade. Important Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided. About This Guide...
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... reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from the system. viii Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Consult the documentation for injury exists if warnings are not observed. Refer all power cords to indicate the presence...
... reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from the system. viii Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Consult the documentation for injury exists if warnings are not observed. Refer all power cords to indicate the presence...
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... instructions. About This Guide This symbol indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide ix
... instructions. About This Guide This symbol indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide ix
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x Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Related Documents For additional information on the topics covered in this guide, refer to the following documentation on the Compaq website or Documentation CD: • Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Setup and Installation Guide • Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Maintenance and Service Guide • Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Hardware Installation...
x Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Related Documents For additional information on the topics covered in this guide, refer to the following documentation on the Compaq website or Documentation CD: • Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Setup and Installation Guide • Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Maintenance and Service Guide • Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Hardware Installation...
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...images. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide xi Outside North America, call 1-800-263-5868. • Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for a list of information to have available. You can access the Compaq website at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Reader's Comments Compaq welcomes... CD for locations and telephone numbers. About This Guide Compaq Technical Support In North America, call the Compaq Technical Support Phone Center at www.compaq.com Compaq Authorized Reseller For the name of the nearest Compaq authorized reseller: • In the United States, call...
...images. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide xi Outside North America, call 1-800-263-5868. • Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for a list of information to have available. You can access the Compaq website at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Reader's Comments Compaq welcomes... CD for locations and telephone numbers. About This Guide Compaq Technical Support In North America, call the Compaq Technical Support Phone Center at www.compaq.com Compaq Authorized Reseller For the name of the nearest Compaq authorized reseller: • In the United States, call...
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...access the console of the host server, including all text mode and graphics mode screens, regardless of the state of Compaq ProLiant™ BL20p server blade features. Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server - Integrated Lights-Out Management The ...server blade ships with a supported Web browser Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 1-1 Key features are highlighted below. 1 Server Blade Features Refer to Compaq QuickSpecs for servers • Virtual diskette capability • Alerts and advanced ...
...access the console of the host server, including all text mode and graphics mode screens, regardless of the state of Compaq ProLiant™ BL20p server blade features. Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server - Integrated Lights-Out Management The ...server blade ships with a supported Web browser Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 1-1 Key features are highlighted below. 1 Server Blade Features Refer to Compaq QuickSpecs for servers • Virtual diskette capability • Alerts and advanced ...
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... NIC Module Standard NIC support includes: • Three Compaq NC3163 Fast Ethernet NICs Embedded 10/100 WOL • Auto-sensing LAN capable at either 10 or 100 Mb/s • Full-duplex Ethernet for two-way transmission • Support for ...the Intel PXE • Support for data transfer and iLO management • Connector compatibility for up to two internal Wide Ultra3 SCSI hot-plug hard drives in RAID 0 and RAID 1 • Configurable with easy-to Appendix E, "LEDs and Switches." 1-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p...
... NIC Module Standard NIC support includes: • Three Compaq NC3163 Fast Ethernet NICs Embedded 10/100 WOL • Auto-sensing LAN capable at either 10 or 100 Mb/s • Full-duplex Ethernet for two-way transmission • Support for ...the Intel PXE • Support for data transfer and iLO management • Connector compatibility for up to two internal Wide Ultra3 SCSI hot-plug hard drives in RAID 0 and RAID 1 • Configurable with easy-to Appendix E, "LEDs and Switches." 1-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p...
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...instructions or contact a Compaq authorized service provider in its warranty, supported components are eligible ...-on the Compaq Insight Manager 7 control panel signals that a component is in a degraded condition and prompts you use Compaq Insight Manager ..., hard drives, and memory modules purchased from Compaq through Compaq ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). When Compaq Insight Manager 7 alerts you that ships with ... lock • NVRAM write protect Standard security features are configured through Compaq authorized resellers. Security Features Security features for replacement before they actually fail...
...instructions or contact a Compaq authorized service provider in its warranty, supported components are eligible ...-on the Compaq Insight Manager 7 control panel signals that a component is in a degraded condition and prompts you use Compaq Insight Manager ..., hard drives, and memory modules purchased from Compaq through Compaq ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). When Compaq Insight Manager 7 alerts you that ships with ... lock • NVRAM write protect Standard security features are configured through Compaq authorized resellers. Security Features Security features for replacement before they actually fail...
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... blade deployment process. IMPORTANT: Before installing server blades for ProLiant BL20p server blades and memory. Refer to equipment, heed all the hardware options before installing the hardware. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-1 If you encounter ...any problems during installation, contact a Compaq authorized reseller. For additional installation information, refer to the following documents...
... blade deployment process. IMPORTANT: Before installing server blades for ProLiant BL20p server blades and memory. Refer to equipment, heed all the hardware options before installing the hardware. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-1 If you encounter ...any problems during installation, contact a Compaq authorized reseller. For additional installation information, refer to the following documents...
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...; Reinstall the access panel Accessing Internal Server Blade Components To access internal server blade components, you may need to Appendix B, "Electrostatic Discharge," for more information. 2-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Observe the following procedures: • Access internal server blade components - Properly ground yourself before touching them. Power down the...
...; Reinstall the access panel Accessing Internal Server Blade Components To access internal server blade components, you may need to Appendix B, "Electrostatic Discharge," for more information. 2-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Observe the following procedures: • Access internal server blade components - Properly ground yourself before touching them. Power down the...
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...For iLO information and procedures, refer to power down the server blade from the server blade in the iLO remote console to the Compaq Integrated Lights-Out User Guide. - Be sure that the server blade is in the server blade enclosure. 2. Identify the proper server...in standby mode by observing that the power LED is amber. Remove power from a remote location. Figure 2-1: Pressing the Power On/Standby button Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-3 Be sure that the server blade is in the server blade enclosure, begin with step 4. 1. Installing ...
...For iLO information and procedures, refer to power down the server blade from the server blade in the iLO remote console to the Compaq Integrated Lights-Out User Guide. - Be sure that the server blade is in the server blade enclosure. 2. Identify the proper server...in standby mode by observing that the power LED is amber. Remove power from a remote location. Figure 2-1: Pressing the Power On/Standby button Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-3 Be sure that the server blade is in the server blade enclosure, begin with step 4. 1. Installing ...
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... release lever (2). Figure 2-2: Removing the server blade from the rack. 3. Use both hands to support it as you remove it from the server blade enclosure 2-4 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Installing the Server Blade and Options CAUTION: After you press the release button, the server blade is unlocked from...
... release lever (2). Figure 2-2: Removing the server blade from the rack. 3. Use both hands to support it as you remove it from the server blade enclosure 2-4 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Installing the Server Blade and Options CAUTION: After you press the release button, the server blade is unlocked from...
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Remove the access panel: a. Slide the access panel about 1 cm (3/8 inch) toward the rear of the server blade (1). Installing the Server Blade and Options 4. Loosen the thumbscrew on a flat, level surface. 5. Figure 2-3: Removing the access panel Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-5 b. Place the server blade on the rear of the unit and lift the panel to remove it (2).
Remove the access panel: a. Slide the access panel about 1 cm (3/8 inch) toward the rear of the server blade (1). Installing the Server Blade and Options 4. Loosen the thumbscrew on a flat, level surface. 5. Figure 2-3: Removing the access panel Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-5 b. Place the server blade on the rear of the unit and lift the panel to remove it (2).
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Installing the Server Blade and Options Identifying System Board Components Use Figure 2-4 and Table 2-1 to identify the system board components and connectors. Figure 2-4: System board components and connectors 2-6 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
Installing the Server Blade and Options Identifying System Board Components Use Figure 2-4 and Table 2-1 to identify the system board components and connectors. Figure 2-4: System board components and connectors 2-6 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
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Installing the Server Blade and Options Table 2-1: System Board Components and Connectors Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description NIC module NIC module connectors Smart Array 5i Controller module Smart Array 5i connectors Blower assembly connectors Battery Processor power module (PPM) slot 2 Processor socket 2 Processor socket 1 (populated) PPM slot 1 (populated) DIMM slots 1A through 4B Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-7
Installing the Server Blade and Options Table 2-1: System Board Components and Connectors Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description NIC module NIC module connectors Smart Array 5i Controller module Smart Array 5i connectors Blower assembly connectors Battery Processor power module (PPM) slot 2 Processor socket 2 Processor socket 1 (populated) PPM slot 1 (populated) DIMM slots 1A through 4B Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-7