HPE ProLiant ML310e Gen8 V2 Server User Guide

HPE ProLiant ML310e Gen8 v2 ServerUser GuideAbstractThis document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterpriseassumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energylevels.Part Number: 719821-001aRJanuary 2016Edition: 2

Copyright 2013, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPThe information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and servicesare set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constitutingan additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

ContentsComponent identification . 6Front panel components .6Front panel LEDs and buttons .7Rear panel components .8Rear panel LEDs and buttons .9System board components .10DIMM slot locations .11PCIe expansion slot definitions .11System maintenance switch .11NMI functionality .12Drive numbering .12Hot-plug drive LED definitions .13FBWC module LED definitions .14Fan locations .15Operations . 16Power up the server .16Power down the server .16Unlock the tower bezel .17Remove the tower bezel .17Install the tower bezel .17Remove the access panel .18Install the access panel .19Remove the air baffle .19Install the air baffle .20Setup . 21Optional installation services .21Rack planning resources .21Optimum environment .21Space and airflow requirements .21Temperature requirements .22Power requirements .22Electrical grounding requirements .22Server warnings and cautions .22Rack warnings .23Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .23Installing hardware options .24Installing the server into the rack.24Installing the operating system .25Powering on and selecting boot options.25Register the product .26Hardware options installation . 27Introduction.27Drive options .27Drive installation guidelines .27Installing a non-hot-plug drive .27Installing a hot-plug drive.29Drive cage options .30Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive backplane option .30Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage option .33Controller options .35Installing a storage controller.35Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack .36Contents3

Optical drive option.38Memory options .40HPE SmartMemory.41DIMM identification .41Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs .42Memory subsystem architecture.42ECC memory .42General DIMM slot population guidelines .42Installing a DIMM .43Expansion board options .44HPE Trusted Platform Module option .47Installing the Trusted Platform Module board .48Retaining the recovery key/password.49Enabling the Trusted Platform Module .50RPS enablement option .50Setting up the HPE PS1810-24G Switch (optional) .54Cabling . 58Cabling overview .58System fan cabling .58Storage cabling .59Four-bay LFF drive cabling.59Eight-bay SFF drive cabling .61Optical drive cabling .61Power supply cabling .62Integrated power supply cabling .62Redundant power supply cabling .63Capacitor pack cabling .63Software and configuration utilities . 65Server mode .65Hewlett Packard Enterprise product QuickSpecs .65HPE iLO Management .65HPE iLO.65Intelligent Provisioning.67Erase Utility .68HPE Insight Remote Support software .68Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux.69Service Pack for ProLiant .69HP Smart Update Manager .69HPE ROM-Based Setup Utility .70Using RBSU .70Auto-configuration process .70Boot options.71Re-entering the server serial number and product ID .71Utilities and features .71Array Configuration Utility .71Option ROM Configuration for Arrays.72ROMPaq utility.73Automatic Server Recovery .73USB support .73Redundant ROM support.74Keeping the system current .74Drivers .74Software and firmware.74Version control.75Operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers.75HPE Technology Service Portfolio .75Change control and proactive notification .76Troubleshooting . 77Troubleshooting resources .77Contents4

System battery replacement . 78Warranty and regulatory information . 79Warranty information .79Regulatory information .79Safety and regulatory compliance .79Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking .79Turkey RoHS material content declaration .80Ukraine RoHS material content declaration .80Electrostatic discharge . 81Preventing electrostatic discharge .81Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .81Specifications . 82Environmental specifications .82Server specifications .82Power supply specifications .82HPE 350 W 4U Integrated Power Supply .82HPE 460 W CS Gold Hot-plug Power Supply .83Hot-plug power supply calculations .83Support and other resources. 84Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support .84Information to collect .84Accessing updates .84Websites.84Customer Self Repair .85Remote support .92Acronyms and abbreviations . 93Documentation feedback . 97Index. 98Contents5

Component identificationFront panel componentsItemDescription1Optical drive (optional)2345Media drive bayPower On/Standby button and system power LEDUSB connectorsDrive bays (inside)Component identification 6

Front panel LEDs and buttonsItemDescriptionStatus1UID button/LEDSolid blue ActivatedFlashing blue (1 Hz/cycle per sec) Remote management orfirmware upgrade in progressOff Deactivated2Health LEDSolid green NormalFlashing amber System degradedFlashing red (1 Hz/cycle per sec) System criticalFast-flashing red (4 Hz/cycles per sec) Power fault*3NIC status LEDSolid green Link to networkFlashing green (1 Hz/cycle per sec) Network activeOff No network activity4Power On/Standby buttonand system power LEDSolid green System onFlashing green (1 Hz/cycle per sec) Performing power onsequenceSolid amber System in standbyOff No power present***To identify components in a degraded or critical state, see the Systems Insight Display LEDs, check iLO/BIOS logs,and reference the server troubleshooting guide.**Facility power is not present, power cord is not attached, no power supplies are installed, power supply failure hasoccurred, or the power button cable is disconnected.Component identification 7

Rear panel componentsItemDescription1Power supply2Kensington security slot34567Slot 4 PCIe x16 (8, 4, 1)*Slot 3 PCIe x8 (8, 4, 1)*Slot 2 PCIe x8 (1)*Slot 1 PCIe x4 (1)*Serial connector8Video connector9Dedicated iLO port101112USB 3.0 connectorsUID LED/buttonNIC connectors* For more information on the expansion slot specifications, see "PCIe expansion slot definitions (on page 11)."Component identification 8

Rear panel LEDs and buttonsItemDescriptionStatus1UID button/LEDSolid blue ActivatedFlashing blue (1 Hz/cycle per sec) Remote management or firmwareupgrade in progressOff Deactivated2NIC status LEDSolid Green Activity existsFlashing green Activity existsOff No activity exists3NIC link LEDSolid green Link existsOff No link existsComponent identification 9

System board componentsItemDescription1RPS connector2Processor socket3456789101112131415161718192021222324TPM connectorSystem battery24-pin power supply connectorMini-SAS connectorSATA connectorsInternal USB cable connectorInternal USB connectorMicro SD card slotFront USB connector 2Front USB connector 1Front panel connectorFront system fan connector (fan 2)Ambient thermal sensor connectorNMI headerSystem maintenance switchSlot 1 PCIe2 x4 (1)*Slot 2 PCIe2 x8 (1)*Slot 3 PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 1)*Slot 4 PCIe3 x16 (8, 4, 1)*Rear system fan connector (fan 1)4-pin power supply connectorDIMM slots* For more information on the expansion slot specifications, see "PCIe expansion slot definitions (on page 11)."Component identification 10

DIMM slot locationsDIMM slots are numbered 1 through 4. Letters are used for AMP mode DIMM ordering.PCIe expansion slot definitionsSlot number TypeLengthHeight Connector linkwidthNegotiable link ullx8x84PCIe3FullFullx16x812System maintenance switchSwitchDefaultFunction1OffOff No functionOn iLO security is disabled2OffOff System configuration can bechangedOn System configuration is locked5OffOff Power-on password is enabledOn Power-on password is disabled6OffOff No functionOn ROM reads configuration asinvalid3, 4, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12—ReservedWhen the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to eraseall system configuration settings from both CMOS and NVRAM.CAUTION: Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes configuration information. Be sure toproperly configure the server or data loss could occur.Component identification 11

NMI functionalityAn NMI crash dump creates a crash dump log before resetting a system which is not responding.Crash dump log analysis is an essential part of diagnosing reliability problems, such as failures ofoperating systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes freeze a system, and the onlyavailable action for administrators is to restart the system. Resetting the system erases any informationwhich could support problem analysis, but the NMI feature preserves that information by performing amemory dump before a system reset.To force the system to invoke the NMI handler and generate a crash dump log, do one of the following: Use the iLO Virtual NMI feature. Short the NMI header ("System board components" on page 10).For more information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Drive numbering Four-bay LFF drive modelComponent identification 12

Eight-bay SFF drive modelHot-plug drive LED definitionsItemLEDStatusDefinition1LocateSolid blueThe drive is being identified by a host application.Flashing blueThe drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires anupdate.Rotating greenDrive activityOffNo drive activitySolid whiteDo not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one ormore of the logical drives to fail.OffRemoving the drive does not cause a logical drive to fail.Solid greenThe drive is a member of one or more logical drives.Flashing greenThe drive is rebuilding or performing a RAID migration, strip sizemigration, capacity expansion, or logical drive extension, or iserasing.Flashingamber/greenThe drive is a member of one or more logical drives and predictsthe drive will fail.Flashing amberThe drive is not configured and predicts the drive will fail.Solid amberThe drive has failed.234Activity ringDo not removeDrive statusComponent identification 13