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1 Introduction
- Overview
2 Installation

Installation Guide

HP 9000 rp8420 Server

Fifth Edition

Manufacturing Part Number : A6912-96024-en

May 2007

Printed in the U.S.A.

Legal Notices

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements

accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional

warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Revision History

First Edition Initial release, December 2003. P/N was A6912-96004.

Second Edition Added/Modified PCI-X/PCI card lists to Chapter 3. June 2004.

Third Edition Extensive edits to Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4 to more closely align with a higher quality TCE.

May 2005.

Fourth Edition Updates to supported PCI/PCI-X I/O card list in Chapter 3. October 2006.

Fifth Edition Minor edits. Updated minimum BPS configuration, updated several graphic images, and

corrected book structure elements. May 2007.

Contents

1. Introduction

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cell Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

System Backplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

I/O Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Core I/O Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2. Installation

Inspecting the Server Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Receiving the Server Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Securing the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Stand Alone and To Be Racked Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manual Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the RonI Model 17000 SP 400 Lifting Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wheel Kit Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Top and Side Cover Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Power Distribution Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing Add-On Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

PCI/PCI-X Card Cage Assembly I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cabling and Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Voltage Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Voltage Check (Additional Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting AC Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

MP Core I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting Up the CE Tool (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Turning On Housekeeping Power and Logging In to the MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Configuring LAN Information for the MP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Accessing the Management Processor through a Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Verifying Presence of the Cell Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Configuring AC Line Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Booting the HP 9000 rp8420 server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adding Processors with Instant Capacity On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Contents

Tables

Table 1-1. PCI-X Slot Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Table 1-2. Removable Media Drive Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 1-3. Hard Disk Drive Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 2-1. Wheel Kit Packing List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Table 2-2. HP 9000 rp8420 server I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Table 2-3. Single-Phase Voltage Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Table 2-4. BPS to Cell Board Configuration to Achieve N+1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Table 2-5. Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Tables

Figures

Figure 1-1. HP 9000 rp8420 server with mounted bezel (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 1-2. HP 9000 rp8420 server with bezel removed (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 1-3. HP 9000 rp8420 server with top cover removed (Rear View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 1-4. Front Panel LEDs and Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 1-5. Internal Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 2-1. Removing the Polystraps and Cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 2-2. Removing the Shipping Bolts and Plastic Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 2-3. Preparing to Roll Off the Pallet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 2-4. Securing the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 2-5. Positioning the Lifter to the Pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 2-6. Raising the Server off the Pallet Cushions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 2-7. Server on Shipping Pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 2-8. Removal of Cushion from Front Edge of Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 2-9. Attaching a Caster Wheel to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 2-10. Attaching the Ramp to the Pallet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 2-11. Side Cushion Removal from Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 2-12. Securing Each Caster Cover to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 2-13. Completed Wheel Kit Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 2-14. Cover Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 2-15. Top Cover Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 2-16. Side Cover Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 2-17. Embedded Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 2-18. PCI I/O Slot Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 2-19. Voltage Reference Points for IEC-320 C19 Plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 2-20. Safety Ground Reference Check—Single Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 2-21. Safety Ground Reference Check—Dual Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Figure 2-22. Wall Receptacle Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 2-23. AC Power Input Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 2-24. Distribution of Input Power for Each BPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 2-25. Four Cell Line Cord Anchor (rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, rx8640) . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 2-26. Line Cord Anchor and Velcro Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 2-27. LAN and RS-232 Connectors on the Core I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 2-28. Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 2-29. BPS LED Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 2-30. MP Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 2-31. The lc Command Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 2-32. The ls Command Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Figure 2-33. Example sa Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Figure 2-34. Browser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 2-35. The du Command Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 2-36. The pwrgrd Command Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Figures

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1Introduction

The HP 9000 rp8420 server is a member of the HP business-critical computing platform family mid-range,

mid-volume servers positioned between the HP 9000 rp7420 and HP 9000 Superdome servers.

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The HP 9000 rp8420 servers are 17 U1 high, 16-socket symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) rack-mount, or

stand-alone servers that accommodate up to 128GB of memory, PCI-X I/O, and internal peripherals including

disks and DVD or tape drives. High-availability features include N+1 hot-swap fans and power, redundant

power cords, and hot-plug PCI cards and hard disk drives. Both 900 MHz and 1 GHz processor speeds are

available. Features of the server include:

• Up to 128GB of physical memory using HP supported 2GB dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs).

• Up to 32 processors with a maximum of eight processor modules per cell board with a maximum of four

cell boards. There are four processor module sockets per cell board and each socket will accept a dual-core

processor so each cell can hold up to eight processors.

• One cell controller (CC) per cell board.

• All CPUs and cell controllers on the cell boards are cooled with turbo cooler fans.

• Four embedded hard disk drives. Available sizes are 36GB, 73GB, and 146GB drives.

• Two internal DVD drives or one DVD drive and one 40GB DDS-4 DAT drive.

• Nine front chassis mounted N+1 fans.

• Twelve rear chassis mounted N+1 fans.

• Six N+1 PCI-X card cage fans.

• Six N+1 bulk power supplies.

• Two PCI power supplies

• Sixteen PCI-X slots divided into two partitions. Each partition can accommodate up to eight PCI cards.

• Two core I/O cards.

• Four 220 VAC power plugs. Two are required and the other two provide power source redundancy.

1. The U is a unit of measurement specifying product height. 1 U is equal to 1.75 inches.

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Figure 1-1 HP 9000 rp8420 server with mounted bezel (Front View)

•Depth: Defined by cable management constraints to fit into a standard 36-inch deep rack:

25.5 inches from front rack column to PCI connector surface

26.7 inches from front rack column to core I/O card connector surface

30 inches overall package dimension, including 2.7 inches protruding in front of the front rack columns

•Width: 17.5 inches, constrained by electronic industries alliance (EIA) standard 19-inch racks

•Height: 17U (29.55 inches), constrained by package density

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See Figure 1-2 on page 15 for component location.

The mass storage section located in the front allows access to removable media drives without removal of the

bezel (bezel removed in figure). The mass storage bay accommodates two 5.25-inch removable media drives

and up to four 3.5-inch hard disk drives. The front panel display, containing LEDs and the system power

switch, is located directly above the hard drive media bays.

Below the mass storage section and behind the removable bezel are two PCI DC-to-DC power supplies. Each

PCI power supply will provide power requirements for only one PCI-X I/O partition.

Enclosed with protective finger guards are nine front online replace (OLR) fan modules.

When facing the front of the server, the cell boards are located on the right side of the product behind a

removable side cover. Rack cabinet front doors are more often hinged on the left, which restricts the cell board

to be extracted or inserted from the right.

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The bulk power supply is partitioned through the use of a sealed metallic enclosure located in the bottom of

the server. This enclosure houses the N+1 fully redundant bulk power supplies. These power supplies are

installed from the front of the server after removing the front bezel. The power supply is

2.45 X 5.625 X 20.0 inches.

Figure 1-2 HP 9000 rp8420 server with bezel removed (Front View)

Cell 0

Cell 1

Cell 2

Cell 3

Removable Media

Drive(s)

PCI Power Supplies

Front Fans

Power Switch

Hard Disk Drives

Bulk Power

Supplies

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Figure 1-3 HP 9000 rp8420 server with top cover removed (Rear View)

See Figure 1-3 for component locations described below.

The PCI-X I/O card section, located in upper rear of server, is accessed by removing the top cover.

The PCI-X OLR fan modules are located opposite PCI-X card bulkheads. They are housed in blue plastic

carriers.

The two redundant core I/O cards are positioned vertically, one above the other, at the rear of the chassis.

The PCI-X card bulkhead connectors are located at the top rear.

The 12 rear OLR fans house 120-mm exhaust fans.

Redundant power line cords attach to the AC power receptacles at the bottom rear. Two 20-amp cords are

required to power the HP 9000 rp8420 server. Two additional 20-amp cords provide redundancy.

When facing the front of the server, access the system backplane by removing the left side cover (cover shown

installed in figure). The system backplane hinges from the lower edge and is anchored at the top with a large

blue, single jack screw assembly.

The SCSI ribbon cable assembly (not shown in figure) is connected on the opposite side of the cell board

connectors of the system backplane, towards the rear of the server near the core I/O boards.

The blue deployment handles at the base of the server sides (not shown in figure) hinge outward to manually

lift and place the server onto a cabinet slide rack.

PCI OLR Fans

PCI I/O Card Section

Core I/O Cards

Rear OLR Fans

AC Power Receptacles

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Front Panel

Front Panel Indicators and Controls

The front panel, located on the front of the server, includes the power switch and status LEDs. See Figure 1-4.

Status LEDs

The following status LEDs are on the front panel:

• Standby Power status LED (green)

• MP (Management Processor) Present status LED (green)

• Status LEDs: Run (green), Fault (red), Attention (yellow), and Power (green) LEDs

• Remote port status LED (green)

Figure 1-4 Front Panel LEDs and Power Switch

Cell Board

The cell board contains the processors, main memory, and the cell controller (CC) application-specific

integrated circuit (ASIC) that interfaces the processors and memory to the I/O. The CC provides a connection

that allows communication with other cell boards in the system. It connects to the processor-dependent

hardware (PDH) and micro controller hardware. Each cell board holds up to 16 DIMMS. There can be one to

four cell boards installed in an HP 9000 rp8420 server. A cell board can be selectively powered down for cell

replacement without affecting cells in other configured partitions.

System Backplane

The server backplane board contains a pair of crossbar chips (XBC), the clock generation logic, the reset

generation logic, some power regulators, and two local bus adapter (LBA) chips that create internal PCI buses

for communicating with the core I/O cards. The backplane also contains connectors for attaching the cell

boards, PCI-X backplane, MP core I/O cards, SCSI cables, bulk power, chassis fans, front panel display,

intrusion switches, external system bus adaptor (SBA) link connectors, and the system scan card.

I/O Subsystem

All of the I/O is integrated into the system by way of the PCI busses. The CC on each cell board communicates

with one system bus adapter (SBA). The SBA converts the SBA link protocol into “ropes.” A rope is defined as

a high-speed, point-to-point data bus. The SBA can support up to 16 of these high-speed bi-directional links

for a total aggregate bandwidth of approximately 4GB/s. The server supports a maximum of two SBAs with

the capability of supporting an additional two SBAs in an externally connected I/O cabinet known as the HP

Server Expansion Unit.

There are LBA chips on the PCI-X backplane that act as a bus bridge, supporting either one or two ropes and

capable of driving 33 MHz or 66 MHz for PCI cards. The LBAs can also drive at 66 MHz or 133 MHz for PCI-X

cards.

RUN Fault

Attention Remote

MP Present

Standby Power

Power

Switch

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The PCI-X backplane is physically one board but behaves as two independent partitions. SBA 0 and its

associated LBAs and eight PCI-X slots form one I/O partition. SBA 1 and its associated LBAs and eight PCI-X

slots form the other I/O partition. One I/O partition can be powered down separate from the other I/O

partition.

Core I/O Card

Up to two core I/O cards may be plugged into the HP 9000 rp8420 server. Two core I/O cards allows for two

I/O partitions to exist in the HP 9000 rp8420 server. A single server may support up to two partitions and

with a Server Expansion Unit (SEU) attached to the server, will support up to four partitions.

The core I/O card can be replaced with standby power (5V) applied. The system power to the core I/O is

handled in the hardware the same way a hot-plug PCI/PCI-X card is handled. Standby power to core I/O is

handled by power manager devices to limit inrush current during insertion.

Table 1-1 PCI-X Slot Types

I/O

Partition Slot Devicea

a. If the slot is used as a PCI slot, then either the 33MHz or 66MHz PCI frequency is supported. If

the slot is used as a PCI-X slot, then either the 66MHz or 133MHz PCI-X frequency is supported.

08bPCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 7 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 6 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 5 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 4 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 3 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 2 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

0 1 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

18b

b. There is a single rope between the SBA and LBA and not a dual rope like that seen for slots 1–7.

PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 7 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 6 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 5 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 4 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 3 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 2 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

1 1 PCI (33 or 66 MHz) / PCI-X (66 or 133 MHz) 64-bit, 3.3 V connector, Hot-Plug Slot

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

Internal Disk Devices for the HP 9000 rp8420 server

Figure 1-5 shows the location of the internal hard disk drives in a HP 9000 rp8420 server. The internal hard

disk drives in slots 0 & 1 (top) connect to cell 0 through the core I/O for cell 0. The internal hard disk drives in

slots 2 & 3 (bottom) connect to cell 1 through the core I/O for cell 1.

The upper removable media drive (slot 0) connects to cell 0 through the core I/O card for cell 0 and the lower

removable media drive (slot 1) connects to cell 1 through the core I/O card for cell 1.

Figure 1-5 Internal Disks

Table 1-2 Removable Media Drive Path

Removable Media Path

Slot 0 Media 0/0/0/2/1.xa.0

a. X equals 2 for a DVD drive while X

equals 3 for a DDS-4 DAT drive.

Slot 1 Media 1/0/0/2/1.xa.0

Table 1-3 Hard Disk Drive Path

Hard Drive Path

Slot 0 Drive 0/0/0/2/0.6.0

Slot 1 Drive 0/0/0/3/0.6.0

Slot 2 Drive 1/0/0/2/0.6.0

Slot 3 Drive 1/0/0/3/0.6.0

Slot 0 Media

Slot 1 Media

Slot 0 Drive

Slot 1 Drive

Slot 3 Drive

Slot 2 Drive

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Introduction

Overview

Chapter 2 21

2Installation

Inspect shipping containers when the equipment arrives at the site. Check equipment after the packing has

been removed. This chapter discusses how to inspect and receive the HP 9000 rp8420 server.

Chapter 2

Installation

Inspecting the Server Cabinet

NOTE The server will ship in one of three different configurations. The configurations are:

• on a pallet installed in a server cabinet

• on a pallet for rack mount into an existing cabinet on the customer site

• on a pallet with a wheel kit for installation as a stand-alone server

HP shipping containers are designed to protect their contents under normal shipping conditions. After the

equipment arrives at the customer site, carefully inspect each carton for signs of shipping damage. A tilt

indicator is installed on each carton shipped. The beads in the indicator will roll to the upper position if the

container has been tilted to an angle that could cause equipment damage. The tilt indicator itself will have

two windows and each window under normal conditions will show four beads present. If a carton has been

mishandled, accidentally dropped, or knocked against something, the tilt indicator will indicate missing

beads. If damage is found, document the damage with photographs and contact the transport carrier

immediately.

Examine the server cabinet for visible shipping damage. After unpacking the cabinet, check for damage that

may have been obscured by the shipping container. If damage is found after visual inspection, document the

damage with photographs and contact the transport carrier immediately.

If the equipment has any damage, a damage claim form must be obtained by the customer from the shipping

representative. The customer should complete the form and return it to the shipping representative.

NOTE The factory provides an installation warranty that is effective from the time the customer

receives the shipment until Field Services turns the system over to the customer.

Upon inspection of a received system and during installation of the system, if any parts or

accessories are missing or defective, they will be replaced directly from the factory by a priority

process. To request replacement parts, the HP Installation Specialist must contact the local

Order Fulfillment group which will coordinate the replacement with the factory.

Chapter 2

Installation

Receiving the Server Cabinet

This section contains information about unpacking a server installed in a cabinet.

WARNING Wear protective glasses while cutting the plastic bands around the shipping

container. These bands are under tension. When cut, they can spring back and cause

serious eye injury.

NOTE Position the pallet, allowing for enough space to roll the cabinet off the pallet before starting.

Remove the server cabinet using the following steps:

Step 1. Cut the polystrap bands around the shipping container.

Step 2. Lift the cardboard top cap from the shipping box.

Figure 2-1 Removing the Polystraps and Cardboard

Step 3. Remove the cardboard wrap from the pallet.

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Step 4. Remove the packing materials.

CAUTION To reduce any ESD exposure, cut off the plastic wrapping around the cabinet. DO

NOT pull it off the cabinet.

Step 5. Remove the bolts holding down the ramps and remove the ramps.

NOTE Figure 2-2 shows one ramp attached to the pallet on either side of the cabinet with

each ramp secured to the pallet using two bolts. There is another configuration

where the ramps are secured together on one side of the cabinet with one bolt.

Figure 2-2 Removing the Shipping Bolts and Plastic Cover

Ramp(s)

Plastic wrap

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Step 6. Remove the six bolts from the base attaching the rack to the pallet.

Figure 2-3 Preparing to Roll Off the Pallet

WARNING Use caution when rolling the cabinet off the ramp. A single 4-cell server in

the cabinet weighs approximately 400 lb. To avoid a safety hazard, be sure

that the leveling feet on the cabinet are raised before you roll the cabinet

down the ramp, and any time you roll the cabinet on the casters. It is

strongly recommended that two people control rolling the cabinet off the

pallet.

Step 7. Attach the ramps to the pallet.

Step 8. Carefully roll the cabinet down the ramps.

Step 9. Position cabinet in final location.

Step 10. Remove pallet , ramps and any other packing material from work area.

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Receiving the Server Cabinet

Securing the Cabinet

When in position, secure and stabilize the cabinet using the leveling feet at the corners of the base. Follow the

instructions in rack documentation to install the anti-tip mechanisms on the bottom front and rear of the

rack.

Figure 2-4 Securing the Cabinet

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Stand Alone and To Be Racked Systems

Servers shipped as a stand-alone or to be racked configuration must have the core I/O handles and the PCI

towel bars attached at system installation. Obtain and install the core I/O handles and PCI towel bars from

the accessory kit A6093-04046. The towel bars and handles are the same part. Refer to service note

A6093A-11. This is the same accessory kit used for the HP 9000 rp8400 server.

Rack Mount System Installation

There are several documents written to help with rack mounting the server. This list is intended to guide the

HP Installation Specialist to the documentation that has been written by the Rack Solutions team. The

external Web site is http://www.hp.com/racksolutions. The internal Web site is

http://racksolutions.corp.hp.com.

Rack System/E

Detailed rack information for the rack system/E covers the following topics:

• Safety and Regulatory Information

• Description of the Standard Racks and Physical Specifications

• Installation Guidelines

• Procedures

The part number for this user’s manual is 5967-6409.

Rack System/E Stabilizer Feet

The stabilizer installation guide for the rack system/E covers the following topics:

• How to Install the Stabilizers

• Moving the Rack

The part number for this installation guide is A5805-96001.

HP J1528A Rack Integration Kit

The rack integration kit information covers installing the following products:

• Ballast Kit (J1479A)

• Anti-Tip Stabilizer Kit (A5540A)

• Slide Rails

• Cable Management Arm (CMA)

• Interlock Device Assembly

This installation guide provides a complete parts list of the hardware and tools required to perform the

installation of the products mentioned. Installation of the products is illustrated in this guide. The part

number for this installation guide is J1528-90001.

Chapter 2

Installation

Manual Lifting

Use this procedure only if no HP approved lift is available.

This procedure should only be performed by four qualified HP Service Personnel utilizing proper lifting

techniques and procedures.

System damage can occur through improper removal and re-installation of devices. This task must be

performed by trained personnel only. Instructions for removing and re-installing components can be found in

the Removal and Replacement chapter of the HP Service Guide: HP 9000 rp8420 server.

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD

safety precautions could result in damage to the server.

Step 1. Follow the instructions on the outside of the server packaging to remove the banding and cardboard

top from the server pallet.

Step 2. Reduce the weight by removing all bulk power supplies and cell boards. Place each on an ESD

approved surface.

Step 3. Locate the four positioning handles on the sides of the system. They are color coded blue and

located close to each base corner of the unit.

Step 4. Ensure the vertical support brackets are in the down position so they rest on the slides when the

server is lowered to the rack slides. There are two brackets on each side of the server chassis.

Step 5. Unfold the handles so they are extended out from the unit. The server is now ready for manual

lifting by the four qualified HP Service Personnel.

Step 6. Lift the server into place and secure as required.

Step 7. After the server is secured, re-install the previously removed cell boards and bulk power supplies.

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Installation

Using the RonI Model 17000 SP 400 Lifting Device

A lifter designed by the RonI company is available to rack-mount the server. The lifter can raise 400 lb. to a

height of five feet. The lifter can be broken down into several components. When completely broken down, no

single component weighs more than 25 lb. The ability to break the lifter down makes it easy to transport from

the office to the car and then to the customer site.

Documentation for the RonI lifter has been written by RonI and is on the HP intranet at the Cybrary Web

site. Complete details on how to assemble the lifter, troubleshoot the lifter, and maintain the lifter are

provided by RonI in the documentation.

Use the following procedure to unload the server from the pallet after the lifter is assembled.

WARNING Use caution when using the lifter. A 4-cell server weighs approximately 400lbs. and it

must be centered on the lifter forks before raising it off the pallet to avoid injury.

The first server must be racked in the bottom of a cabinet for safety reasons. Never

extend more than one server from the same cabinet while installing or servicing

either an HP 9000 rp8420 server or another server product. Failure to follow these

instructions could result in the cabinet tipping over.

Step 1. Obtain the HP J1528A Rack Integration Kit Installation Guide before proceeding with the

rack-mount procedure. This guide covers these important steps:

• Installing the anti-tip stabilizer kit (A5540A)

• Installing the ballast kit (J1479A)

• Installing the barrel nuts on the front and rear columns

• Installing the slides

Step 2. Follow the instructions on the outside of the server packaging to remove the banding and cardboard

top from the server pallet.

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Using the RonI Model 17000 SP 400 Lifting Device

Step 3. Insert the lifter forks between the cushions.

Figure 2-5 Positioning the Lifter to the Pallet

Step 4. Carefully roll the lift forward until it is fully positioned against the side of the server.

Position the lifter forks at

these insertion points.

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Using the RonI Model 17000 SP 400 Lifting Device

Step 5. Slowly raise the server off the pallet until it clears the pallet cushions.

Figure 2-6 Raising the Server off the Pallet Cushions

Step 6. Carefully roll the lifter and server away from the pallet. Do not raise the server any higher than

necessary when moving it to the rack.

Step 7. Follow the HP J1528A Rack Integration Kit Installation Guide to complete these steps:

• Mounting the server to the slides.

• Installing the CMA (Cable Management Arm)

• Installing the interlock device assembly (if two servers are in the same cabinet)

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Installation

Wheel Kit Installation

If the server will be configured stand alone, install the included wheel kit. Compare the packing list with the

contents of the wheel kit before beginning the installation.

Tools Required for Installation

The listing below outlines the tools required to install the wheel kit.

• Diagonal side cutters

• Safety glasses

• Torx driver with T-15, T-25 bits

• Phillips head screwdriver

WARNING Wear protective glasses while cutting the plastic bands around the shipping

container. These bands are under tension. When cut, they can spring back and cause

serious eye injury.

Table 2-1 Wheel Kit Packing List

Part Number Description Quantity

A9904-04002 Caster Cover 2

A9904-04007 Right Side Cover 1

A9904-04008 Left Side Cover 1

A9904-04009 Top Cover 1

A6093-04082 Right Front Caster Assembly 1

A6093-04083 Right Rear Caster Assembly 1

A6093-04084 Left Front Caster Assembly 1

A6093-04085 Left Rear Caster Assembly 1

0515-2478 M4 x 0.7 8mm T15 Steel Zinc

Machine Screw (used to attach

each caster to the chassis)

A6093-44013 Plywood Unloading Ramp 1

Not Applicable Phillips Head Wood Screw (used to

attach the ramp to the pallet)

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Wheel Kit Installation

Installing the Server Wheel Kit

Step 1. Cut and remove the polystrap bands securing the server to the pallet.

Step 2. Lift the cardboard top from the cardboard tray resting on the pallet.

Step 3. Remove the bezel kit carton and top cushions from the pallet.

Figure 2-7Server on Shipping Pallet

Step 4. Unfold bottom cardboard tray.

Top Cushions

Cardboard Tray

Shipping Pallet

Bezel Kit

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Step 5. Remove the lower front cushion only. Do not remove any other cushions until further instructed.

Figure 2-8Removal of Cushion from Front Edge of Server

Step 6. Referencing Table 2-1, locate the two front casters. The two front casters are shorter in length than

the two rear casters. Each front caster is designed to fit only on one corner of the server. There is a

right front caster and a left front caster. See Figure 2-9 on page 35 and Figure 2-12 on page 38 to

identify front and rear casters.

Rear Cushion

Side Cushion

Front Cushion

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Wheel Kit Installation

Step 7. Using two of the eight screws from the plastic pouch, attach one wheel caster to the front of the

server.

Figure 2-9Attaching a Caster Wheel to the Server

Step 8. Attach the other front caster to the server using two more screws supplied in the plastic pouch.

Step 9. Remove the rear cushion at the rear of the server. Do not remove the remaining cushions.

Step 10. Locate and mount each of the two rear casters to the server using the remaining four screws.

Front Caster

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Wheel Kit Installation

Step 11. Facing the front of the server, attach the plywood ramp to the edge of the pallet. Note there are two

pre-drilled holes in the ramp. Use the two screws taped to the ramp and attach it to the pallet.

Figure 2-10Attaching the Ramp to the Pallet

Pre-drilled Holes

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Step 12. Remove the two side cushions from the server and unfold the cardboard tray so that it lays flat on

the pallet.

Figure 2-11Side Cushion Removal from Server

Step 13. Carefully roll the server off the pallet and down the ramp.

Step 14. Obtain the caster covers from the wheel kit. Note that the caster covers are designed to fit on either

side of the server

NOTE It may be necessary to loosen or remove the mounted side covers to install the

supplied caster covers. If removal is required, see Figure 2-16 on page 42 for details.

Side Cushion Ramp

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Wheel Kit Installation

Step 15. Insert the slot on the caster cover into the front caster. Secure the caster cover to the server by

tightening the captive screw on the cover at the rear of the server.

Figure 2-12Securing Each Caster Cover to the Server

Step 16. Install the front bezel.

• Locate and mount the 4 plastic spring clips on front corners of chassis.

• Orient the bezel onto the front of the server.

• Push the bezel onto the spring clips on either side of the chassis until it snaps in place.

Caster Covers

Front Casters

Slot

Captive Screw

Rear Casters

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Wheel Kit Installation

Step 17. Wheel kit installation is complete after both caster covers are attached to the server and the bezel

cover is snapped into place on the front of the server.

Figure 2-13Completed Wheel Kit Installation

Attached Caster Cover

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Wheel Kit Installation

Top and Side Cover Removal and Installation

NOTE It may be necessary to remove existing top and side covers installed on the server to complete a

specific customer configuration (install memory, I/O cards, etc.) prior to installing the covers

shipped with the wheel kit. If cover removal is not needed, go directly to the sections for

installing the top and side cover.

Figure 2-14 Cover Locations

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD

safety precautions could result in damage to the server.

Removing the Top Cover

Step 1. Connect to ground with a wrist strap.

Step 2. At the rear of server, loosen the blue retaining screws securing the cover to the chassis.

Step 3. Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis.

Step 4. Lift the rear of the cover up and pull away from the chassis.

Top Cover

Side Cover

Front Bezel

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Step 5. Place the cover in a safe location.

Figure 2-15 Top Cover Detail

Installing the Top Cover

Step 1. Orient the cover on top of the server, with blue reatining screws facing the rear.

Step 2. Slide the front cover lip into the front retaining slot using a slow, firm pressure to properly seat the

cover.

Step 3. Tighten the blue retaining screws securing the cover to the chassis.

Retaining Screw

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Installation

Wheel Kit Installation

Removing the Side Cover

Figure 2-16 Side Cover Detail

Step 1. Connect to ground with a wrist strap.

Step 2. At the rear of server, loosen the blue retaining screw securing the cover to the chassis. See

Figure 2-16.

Step 3. Slide the cover toward the rear of the system and remove from the server.

Step 4. Place the cover in a safe location.

Installing the Side Cover

Step 1. Orient the cover on the side of the server.

Step 2. Slide the front cover lip into the front vertical retaining slot using a slow, firm pressure to properly

seat the cover.

Step 3. Tighten the blue retaining screw securing the cover to the chassis.

Retaining Screw

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Installation

Power Distribution Unit

The server may ship with a power distribution unit (PDU). There are two 60A PDUs available for the HP

9000 rp8420 server. Each PDU is mounted horizontally between the rear columns of the server cabinet. The

60A PDUs are delivered with an IEC-309 60A plug.

The 60A NEMA1 PDU has four 20A circuit breakers and is constructed for North American use. Each of the

four circuit breakers has two IEC2-320 C19 outlets providing a total of eight IEC-320 C19 outlets.

The 60A IEC PDU has four 16A circuit breakers and is constructed for International use. Each of the four

circuit breakers has two IEC-320 C19 outlets providing a total of eight IEC-320 C19 outlets.

Each PDU is 3U high and is rack-mounted in the server cabinet.

Documentation for installation will accompany the PDU. The documentation can also be found at the external

Rack Solutions Web site at http://www.hp.com/racksolutions. This PDU might be referred to as a Relocatable

Power Tap outside HP.

The PDU installation kit contains:

• PDU with cord and plug

• Mounting hardware

• Installation instructions

1. NEMA — National Electrical Manufacturers Association

2. IEC — International Electrotechnical Commission

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Installation

Installing Accessories

The following options can be installed in the HP 9000 rp8420 server:

• additional hard disk drive storage

• additional removable media device storage

• PCI and PCI-X I/O cards

Installing Add-On Products

This section provides information on additional products ordered after installation and any dependencies for

these add-on products.

Embedded Disks

When disks are installed, the top two hard disk drives are driven by cell 0 located in the HP 9000 rp8420

server. The bottom two hard disk drives are driven by cell 1 located in the HP 9000 rp8420 server.

A list of replacement disk drives for the HP 9000 rp8420 server is in Appendix A of the Service Guide for the

HP 9000 rp8420 server. The list contains both removable media disk drives and hard disk drives.

Figure 2-17 Embedded Disks

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Hard Disk Drive Installation

The disk drives are located in the front of the chassis. The hard disk drives are hot-plug drives.

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD

safety precautions could result in damage to the HP 9000 rp8420 server.

Step 1. Be sure the front locking latch is open, then position the disk drive in the chassis.

Step 2. Slide the disk drive into the chassis; a slow, firm pressure is needed to properly seat the connector.

Step 3. Press the front locking latch to secure the disk drive in the chassis.

Step 4. Spin up the disk by entering one of the following commands:

#diskinfo -v /dev/rdsk/cxtxdx

#ioscan -f

Removable Media Drive Installation

The DVD drive or DDS-4 tape drive is located in the front of the chassis. The server power must be turned off

before attempting to install it. Refer to “Shutting Down nPartitions and Powering Off Hardware Components”

in the Service Guide for the HP 9000 rp8420 server for more information.

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD

safety precautions could result in damage to the HP 9000 rp8420 server.

If an upper drive is installed, it will need to be removed before installing a lower drive.

Step 1. Remove filler panel.

Step 2. Connect the cables to the rear of the drive.

Step 3. Install left and right media rails and clips.

Step 4. Slide the drive in the chassis. Fold the cables out of the way.

The drive easily slides into the chassis; however, a slow, firm pressure is needed for proper seating.

The front locking tab will latch to secure the drive in the chassis.

PCI/PCI-X Card Cage Assembly I/O Cards

A number of PCI and PCI-X I/O cards are supported in the HP 9000 rp8420 server. Known cards supported at

the release of this manual are shown in Table 2-2.

Table 2-2 HP 9000 rp8420 server I/O Cards

Part

Number Card Description

Number of Cards

Supported

(B-Bootable)

A3739B FDDI Dual Attach 16

A4800A FWD SCSI 16

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A4926A Gigabit Ethernet (1000B-SX) 16

A4929A Gigabit Ethernet (1000B-T) 16

A5483A ATM 622 (MMF connector) 16

A5515A ATM 155 (UTP5 connector) 16

A6847A Next Generation 1000B-SX 16a

A6825A Next Generation 1000B-T 16a

A6826A PCI-X Dual Channel 2 GB Fibre Channel HBA 16b

A5149A Ultra2 SCSI 16

A5150A 2-port Ultra2 SCSI 16

A5158A Fibre Channel PCI Adapter 16c

A5159B 2-port FWD SCSI 16B

A5230A 10/100B-TX (RJ45) 16

A5506B 4-port 10/100B-TX 16

A5513A ATM 155 (MMF connector) 16

A5783A Token Ring (4/16/100 Mb/s) 16

A5838A 2-port Ultra2-SCSI + 2-port 100T 16

A5856A RAID 4Si 12B

A6092A Hyperfabric (PCI 4X) 8

A6386A Hyperfabric II 8

A6826A PCI-X Dual Channel 2Gb Fibre Channel HBA 16B

A6748A 8-port Terminal MUX 16

A6749A 64-port Terminal MUX 16

A6795A 2G FC Tachlite 16B

A6828A 1-port U160 SCSI 16B

A6829A 2-port U160 SCSI 16B

A7011A PCI-X 2 port 1000BaseSX Dual Port (Intel chip) 16

A7012A PCI-X 2 port 1000BaseT Dual Port (Intel chip) 16

A7143A U160 RAID - SmartArray 5304 8

Table 2-2 HP 9000 rp8420 server I/O Cards (Continued)

Part

Number Card Description

Number of Cards

Supported

(B-Bootable)

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A7173A 2 port U320 SCSI 16B

A9782A PCI-X 1000B-T GB FC GigE-SX 16B

A9784A PCI-X 1000B-T GigE/2 G FC combo 16B

A9890A SmartArray 6402 2-channel RAID 12

A9891A SmartArray 6404 4-channel RAID 12

AB286A PCI-X 2 port 4X InfiniBand HCA (HPC) 2

AB287A 10G Ethernet 2

AB290A U320 SCSI/GigE Combo Card 16B

AB378A 1-port 4Gb FC card PCI-X 16B

AB379A 2-port 4Gb FC card PCI-X 16B

AB545A 4-port 1000B-T Ethernet 16

AB465A PCI-X 2-port 1000B-T/2-port 2Gb FC Combo 16B

J3525A 2-port serial (X25/FR/SDLC) 16

J3526A 4-port serial (X25/FR) 16

Z7340A 8-port PCI ACC 16

a. Supports a pre-OS network boot (IODC or EFI) for the purpose of OS

installation (ignite, RIS).

b. Supports a pre-OS network boot (IODC or EFI) for the purpose of OS

installation (ignite, RIS).

c. This I/O card will be supported at the first update of the HP-UX B.11.23

release.

Table 2-2 HP 9000 rp8420 server I/O Cards (Continued)

Part

Number Card Description

Number of Cards

Supported

(B-Bootable)

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Installing Accessories

PCI I/O Card Installation

HP 9000 rp8420 servers implement manual retention latch (MRL) hardware for use in online add or

replacement (OLAR) operations. If an MRL is left open while the server is booting, HP-UX can incorrectly

cache PCI slot power status causing OLAR operations to fail. To prevent this situation, ensure all the MRLs

are closed before booting the server.

If OLAR reports that a slot is present and powered off, but no OLAR operations to turn power on to that slot

have succeeded even after the MRL is closed, the MRL may have been left open during boot. To clear this

condition, close the MRL for the PCI slot then power off the PCI slot using the rad -o command. This will

allow future OLAR operations to succeed on this PCI slot.

IMPORTANT PCI I/O card installation procedures should be downloaded from the http://docs.hp.com Web

site. Background information and procedures for adding a new PCI I/O card using online

addition are found in the Interface Card OL* Support Guide.

Prerequisites for Adding a PCI I/O Card Using the Attention Button

The prerequisites for this procedure are:

• Drivers for the card have already been installed.

• There are no drivers associated with the slot.

• The green power LED is steady OFF. Should the empty slot be in the ON state use the olrad command or

the pdweb tool to power the slot OFF.

• The yellow attention LED is steady OFF or is blinking if a user has requested the slot location.

• Refer to the host bus adapter (HBA) documentation for details on card installation.

• Run the olrad -q command to determine the status of all the PCI I/O slots.

• Obtain a copy of the interface card guide for instructions on preparing the operating system for the online

addition of the PCI I/O card before attempting to insert a PCI I/O card into the PCI-X card cage assembly

backplane slot.

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD

safety precautions could result in damage to the server.

This procedure describes how to perform an online addition of a PCI card using the attention button for

cards whose drivers support OLAR. The attention button is also referred to as the doorbell.

Step 1. Remove the top cover.

Step 2. Remove the PCI bulkhead filler panel.

Step 3. Flip the PCI manual release latch for the card slot to the open position. See Figure 2-18.

Step 4. Install the new PCI card in the slot.

NOTE A slow, firm pressure is needed to properly seat the card into the backplane.

Step 5. Flip the PCI manual release latch for the card slot to the closed position.

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CAUTION Working out of sequence or not completing the actions within each step could cause

the system to crash.

Do not press the attention button until the latch is locked.

Step 6. Press the attention button.

The green power LED will start to blink.

Figure 2-18 PCI I/O Slot Details

Step 7. Wait for the green power LED to stop blinking and remain solid green.

Step 8. Check for errors in the hotplugd daemon log file (default: /var/adm/hotplugd.log).

The critical resource analysis (CRA) performed while doing an attention button initiated add action

is very restrictive and the action will not complete—it will fail—to protect critical resources from

being impacted. For finer control over CRA actions use pdweb or the olrad command. Refer to the

Interface Card OL* Support Guide located on the Web at http://docs.hp.com for details.

Step 9. Replace the top cover.

Step 10. Connect all cables to the installed PCI card.

Manual Release Latch Closed

Manual Release Latch Open

Attention Button

Power LED (Green)

Attention LED (Yellow)

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After the system has been unpacked and moved into position, it must be connected to a source of AC power.

The AC power must be checked for the proper voltage before the system is powered up. This chapter describes

these activities.

Voltage Check

This section provides voltage check information for use on the customer site. The emphasis is on measuring

the voltages at the power cord plug end specified as an IEC-320 C19 type plug. This is the end that plugs

directly into the back of the server cabinet.

NOTE These procedures need to be performed for each power cord that will be plugged directly into

the back of the server cabinet. If the expected results from this procedure are not observed

during the voltage check, See the section titled “Voltage Check (Additional Procedure)” on

page 54.

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Voltage Range Verification of Receptacle

This measures the voltage between L1 and L2, L1 to ground, and L2 to ground. Three separate

measurements are performed during this procedure. See Figure 2-19 for voltage reference points

when performing the following measurements.

Figure 2-19 Voltage Reference Points for IEC-320 C19 Plug

IMPORTANT These measurements must be performed for every power cord that plugs into the HP

9000 rp8420 server.

Step 1. Measure the voltage between L1 and L2. This is considered to be a phase-to-phase measurement in

North America. In Europe and certain parts of Asia-Pacific, this measurement is referred to as a

phase-to-neutral measurement. The expected voltage should be between 200–240 VAC regardless

of the geographic region.

Step 2. Measure the voltage between L1 and ground. In North America, verify this voltage is between

100–120 VAC. In Europe and certain parts of Asia-Pacific, verify this voltage is between

200–240 VAC.

Step 3. Measure the voltage between L2 and ground. In North America, verify this voltage is between

100–120 VAC. In Europe and certain parts of Asia-Pacific, verify this voltage is 0 (zero) VAC.

Table 2-3 provides single-phase voltage measurement examples dependent on the geographic region where

these measurements are taken.

Table 2-3 Single-Phase Voltage Examples

Japan North

America Europea

a. In some European countries there might not be a

polarization.

L1-L2 210V 208V or 240V 230V

L1-GND 105V 120V 230V

L2-GND 105V 120V 0V

VV Step 3Step 2

L1 L2

GND

Step 1

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Safety Ground Verification (Single Power Source)

This procedure measures the voltage level between A0 and A1. The voltage level between B0 and

B1 will also be verified. All measurements will be taken between ground pins. See Figure 2-20 for

ground reference points when performing these measurements.

Figure 2-20 Safety Ground Reference Check—Single Power Source

Step 1. Measure the voltage between A0 and A1. Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt

meter. One probe is inserted into the ground pin for A0. The other probe is inserted into the ground

pin for A1. Verify that the measurement is between 0–5 VAC. If the measurement is 5 V or greater,

escalate the situation. Do not attempt to plug the power cords into the server cabinet.

Step 2. Measure the voltage between B0 and B1. Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt

meter. One probe will be inserted into the ground pin for B0. The other probe will be inserted into

the ground pin for B1. Verify that the measurement is between 0–5 VAC. If the measurement is 5 V

or greater, escalate the situation. Do not attempt to plug the power cords into the server cabinet.

Step 2

GND

L1 L2 L1 L2

GND

B0 B1

GND

L1 L2

Step 1

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Safety Ground Verification (Dual Power Source)

This procedure measures the voltage level between A0 and A1, between B0 and B1, between A0

and B0, and between A1 and B1. All measurements will be taken between ground pins. See

Figure 2-21 for ground reference points when performing these measurements.

Figure 2-21 Safety Ground Reference Check—Dual Power Source

Step 1. Measure the voltage between A0 and A1. Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt

meter. One probe is inserted into the ground pin for A0. The other probe is inserted into the ground

pin for A1. Verify that the measurement is between 0–5 VAC. If the measurement is 5 V or greater,

escalate the situation. Do not attempt to plug the power cords into the server cabinet.

Step 2. Measure the voltage between B0 and B1. Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt

meter. One probe is inserted into the ground pin for B0. The other probe is inserted into the ground

pin for B1. Verify that the measurement is between 0–5 VAC. If the measurement is 5 V or greater,

escalate the situation. Do not attempt to plug the power cords into the server cabinet.

Step 3. Measure the voltage between A0 and B0. Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt

meter. One probe is inserted into the ground pin for A0. The other probe is inserted into the ground

pin for B0. Verify that the measurement is between 0–5 VAC. If the measurement is 5 V or greater,

escalate the situation. Do not attempt to plug the power cords into the server cabinet.

Step 4. Measure the voltage between A1 and B1. Take the AC voltage down to the lowest scale on the volt

meter. One probe is inserted into the ground pin for A1. The other probe is inserted into the ground

pin for B1. Verify that the measurement is between 0–5 VAC. If the measurement is 5 V or greater,

escalate the situation. Do not attempt to plug the power cords into the server cabinet.

Step 2

GND

L1 L2 L1 L2

GND

B0 B1

GND

L1 L2

Step 1

GND

Step 4

Step 3 V

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Voltage Check (Additional Procedure)

The voltage check ensures that all phases (and neutral, for international systems) are connected correctly to

the cabinet and that the AC input voltage is within limits.

Perform this procedure if the previous voltage check procedure did not yield the expected results as

previously outlined.

NOTE If a UPS is used, refer to applicable UPS documentation for information on connecting the

server and checking the UPS output voltage. UPS User Manual documentation is shipped with

the UPS. Documentation can also be found at http://www.hp.com/racksolutions

Step 1. Verify that site power is OFF.

Step 2. Open the site circuit breakers.

Step 3. Verify that the receptacle ground connector is connected to ground. See Figure 2-22 for connector

details.

Step 4. Set the site power circuit breaker to ON.

Figure 2-22 Wall Receptacle Pinouts

Step 5. Verify that the voltage between receptacle pins X and Y is between 200–240 VAC.

Step 6. Set the site power circuit breaker to OFF.

Step 7. Ensure that power is removed from the server.

Step 8. Route and connect the server power connector to the site power receptacle.

a. For locking type receptacles, line up the key on the plug with the groove in the receptacle.

b. Push the plug into the receptacle and rotate to lock the connector in place.

WARNING Do not set site AC circuit breakers serving the processor cabinets to ON

before verifying that the cabinet has been wired into the site AC power

supply correctly. Failure to do so can result in injury to personnel or

damage to equipment when AC power is applied to the cabinet.

Step 9. Set the site power circuit breaker to ON.

GND

L6 - 20

IEC 309/16A

GND

CEE 7/7

YX XY

GND

GB - 1002

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WARNING SHOCK HAZARD

Risk of shock hazard while testing primary power.

Use properly insulated probes.

Be sure to replace access cover when finished testing primary power.

Step 10. Set the server power to ON.

Step 11. Check that the indicator light on each power supply is lit.

Connecting AC Input Power

The server can receive AC input from two different AC power sources. If two separate power sources are

available, each source can be plugged into the server, increasing system reliability if one power source fails.

The main power source is defined to be A0 and A1. The redundant power source is defined to be B0 and B1.

See Figure 2-23 for the AC power input label scheme.

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IMPORTANT When running the server with a single power source, you must use A0 and A1. Selecting

redundant power requires all four power cords connected to A0-A1-B0-B1.

Figure 2-23 AC Power Input Labeling

The power distribution for the bulk power supplies (BPS) follows:

• A0 input provides power to BPS 0, BPS 1, and BPS 2

• A1 input provides power to BPS 3, BPS 4, and BPS 5

• B0 input provides power to BPS 0, BPS 1, and BPS 2

• B1 input provides power to BPS 3, BPS 4, and BPS 5

B1 A1 B0 A0

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For information on how input power cords supply power to each BPS, see Figure 2-24.

Figure 2-24 Distribution of Input Power for Each BPS

WARNING Voltage is present at various locations within the server whenever a power source is

connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off

position. To completely remove power, all power cords must be removed from the

server. Failure to comply could result in personal injury or damage to equipment.

CAUTION Do not route data and power cables together in the same cable management arm.

Do not route data and power cables in parallel paths in close proximity to each other. The

suggested minimum distance that the data and power cables should be apart is 3 inches

(7.62 cm).

The power cord has current flowing through it, which creates a magnetic field. The potential to

induce electromagnetic interference in the data cables exist, which can cause data corruption.

The server can accomodate a total of six BPSs. N+1 BPS capability describes the server having adequate

BPSs plus one additional module installed. If one BPS fails, adequate power will still be supplied to the cell

board(s) to keep the server partition(s) operational. Replace the failed BPS promptly to restore N+1

functionality.

A minimum of two BPS are required to bring up a single cell board installed in the server. This minimum

configuration is not N+1 capable. See Table 2-4 for BPS to cell board N+1 configurations.

BPS 5 BPS 4 BPS 3 BPS 2 BPS 1 BPS 0

B1 A1 B0 A0

Power Source A

Power Source B

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IMPORTANT The minimum supported N+1 BPS configuration for one cell board must have BPS slots 0, 1,

and 3 populated. When selecting a single power source, the power cords are connected into A0

and A1.

NOTE Label the AC power cords during the installation. One suggestion is to use tie wraps that have

the flag molded into the tie wrap. The flag can be labeled using the appropriate two characters

to represent the particular AC power input (for example, A0). Another suggestion would be to

use color-coded plastic bands. Use one color to represent the first pair A0/A1 and another color

to represent the second pair B0/B1 (provided a second power source is available at the customer

site).

Applying Power to the HP 9000 rp8420 server

Observe the functionality of the server before attaching any LAN or serial cables, the system console, or any

peripherals to the server. Then, after applying an active AC power source to the server, make the following

observations at three different intervals, or points in time.

INTERVAL ONE

The power has just been applied to the server but the front panel On/Off switch is Off. The front air intake

fans will flash a dim red color, the BPS will flash amber and an amber light is present on the hard disk drives.

INTERVAL TWO

After the power has been plugged into the server for about 30 seconds, the standby power turns on and the

front intake fan LED indicators turn solid green. The BPS will flash green and the amber light is still present

on the hard disk drives. The front panel On/Off switch is Off at this interval. Housekeeping power is up at

this point.

INTERVAL THREE

With the On/Off switch on the front of the server set to On, the intake fans spin up and become noticeably

audible while the LED indicator remains solid green. The BPS LED indicator turns a solid green and the PCI

backplane power supply LED indicators turn solid green. The hard disk drive LED turns green briefly and

then the LED turns off.

Table 2-4 BPS to Cell Board Configuration to Achieve N+1

Number of Cell

Boards Installed in

the Server

Number of Operational BPS

Installed to Achieve N+1

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Installing the Line Cord Anchor (rack mounted servers)

The line cord anchor is attached to the rear of the server when rack mounted. It provides a method to secure

the line cords to the server, preventing accidental removal of the cords from the server.

Four Cell Server Installation (rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, rx8640)

There are holes pre-drilled, and captive nuts pre-installed in the server chassis.

To install the line cord anchor:

1. Align the line cord anchor thumbscrews with the corresponding captive nuts at the rear of the chassis.

See Figure 2-25, “Four Cell Line Cord Anchor (rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, rx8640),”

Figure 2-25 Four Cell Line Cord Anchor (rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, rx8640)

2. Tighten the captive thumbscrews to secure the line cord anchor to the chassis.

3. Weave the power cables through the line cord anchor. Leave enough slack that the plugs can be

disconnected from the receptacles without removing the cords from the line cord anchor

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4. Use the supplied Velcro straps to attach the cords to the anchor. See Figure 2-26, “Line Cord Anchor and

Velcro Straps,”

Figure 2-26 Line Cord Anchor and Velcro Straps

MP Core I/O Connections

Each HP 9000 rp8420 server has at least one core I/O card installed. Each core I/O card has a management

processor (MP). If two core I/O cards are installed, this allows for two partitions to be configured or enables

core I/O redundancy in a single partition configuration. Each core I/O card is oriented vertically and accessed

from the back of the server.

The core I/O board is used to update firmware, access the console, turn partition power on and off, and utilize

other features of the system.

External connections to the core I/O board include the following:

• One Ultra3 (160MB/sec) 68-pin SCSI port for connection to external SCSI devices by a very high density

cable interconnect (VHDCI) connector.

• One RJ-45 style 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T system LAN connector. This LAN uses standby power

and is active when AC is present and the front panel power switch is off.

• One RJ-45 style 10Base-T/100Base-T MP LAN connector. This LAN uses standby power and is active

when AC is present and the front panel power switch is off. This LAN is also active when the front power

switch is on.

• Three RS-232 connectors provide connections for a local console, remote console, and a UPS.

UPS port—A system serial port for connection to a UPS or another system application. The port is located

near the top of the core I/O card near the external SCSI connector when the card is installed in the server

chassis.

Remote console port—A remote serial port for connection to a modem. The port is located in the middle of

the three RS-232 connectors.

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Local console port—A local serial port for connection to a terminal. The port is located at the bottom of the

core I/O card when the card is installed in the server chassis.

Internal connections for the core I/O board include the following:

• Three single-ended (SE) internal SCSI buses for internal devices. These buses are routed to the system

board where they are cabled to a mass storage backplane.

Setting Up the CE Tool (PC)

The CE Tool is usually a laptop. It allows communication with the MP in the server. The MP monitors the

activity of either a one-partition or a multiple-partition configuration.

During installation, communicating with the MP enables such tasks as:

• Verifying that the components are present and installed correctly

• Setting LAN IP addresses

• Shutting down cell board power

Communication with the MP is established by connecting the CE Tool to the local RS-232 port on the core I/O

card.

Setting CE Tool Parameters

After powering on the CE Tool, ensure the communications settings are as follows:

• 8/none (parity)

• 9600 baud

• None (receive)

•None (transmit)

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If the CE Tool is a laptop using Reflection 1, check or change these communications settings using the

following procedure:

1. From the Reflection 1 Main screen, pull down the Connection menu and select Connection Setup.

2. Select Serial Port.

3. Select Com1.

4. Check the settings and change, if required.

Go to More Settings to set Xon/Xoff. Click OK to close the More Settings window.

5. Click OK to close the Connection Setup window.

6. Pull down the Setup menu and select Terminal (under the Emulation tab).

7. Select the VT100 HP terminal type.

8. Click Apply.

This option is not highlighted if the terminal type you want is already selected.

9. Click OK.

Connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 Port on the MP

This connection allows direct communications with the MP. Only one window can be created on the CE

Tool to monitor the MP. When enabled, it provides direct access to the MP and any partition.

Use the following procedure to connect the CE Tool to the local RS-232 port on the MP:

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1. Connect one end of a null modem cable (9-pin to 9-pin) (Part Number 5182-4794) to the Local RS-232

port on the core I/O card (the DB9 connector located at the bottom of the core I/O card).

Figure 2-27 LAN and RS-232 Connectors on the Core I/O Board

2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to the CE Tool.

Turning On Housekeeping Power and Logging In to the MP

After connecting the serial display device, the power to the server cabinet is ready to be supplied to get a login

prompt for the MP. Connecting the power cords allows power to flow to the BPS located at the front of the

server cabinet, which in turn provides housekeeping power (HKP).

Before powering up the server cabinet for the first time:

1. Verify that the AC voltage at the input source is within specifications for each server cabinet being

installed.

2. If not already done, power on the serial display device.

The preferred tool is the CE Tool running Reflection 1.

To power on the MP, set up a communications link, and log in to the MP:

5/23/01

KIN001

Other Serial Device

Core I/O Card

Customer Lan

System LAN

(Customer LAN)

( Assigned /dev/lan0 )

RS-232 UPS

RS-232 Remote

MP LAN

( Assigned /dev/lan1 )

via the RS-232 Local Port

is available once the MP is configured

Note: The ability to telnet to the MP LAN Port

RS-232 Local

Cable Part # 5182-4794

UPS (Optional) or

CE Tool (PC)

Modem

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1. Apply power to the server cabinet.

Apply power to any other server cabinets that were shipped to the customer site.

On the front of the server, a solid green Standby Power, and a solid green MP Present light will

illuminate after about 30 seconds.

Figure 2-28 Front Panel Display

2. Check the BPS LED for each BPS. See Figure 2-29 on page 65 for the LED location.

When on, the breakers distribute power to the BPS. AC power is present at the BPS:

• When power is first applied. Observe the BPS LEDs will be flashing amber.

• After 30 seconds have elapsed. Observe the flashing amber BPS LED for each BPS becomes a flashing

green LED.

RUN Fault

Attention Remote

MP Present

Standby Power

Power

Switch

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Figure 2-29 BPS LED Location

3. Log in to the MP:

a. Enter Admin at the login prompt. (This term is case-sensitive.)

It takes a few moments for the MP prompt to appear. If it does not, be sure the laptop serial device

settings are correct: 8 bits, no parity, 9600 baud, and None for both Receive and Transmit. Then, try

again.

b. Enter Admin at the password prompt. (This term is case-sensitive.)

The MP Main Menu is displayed:

BPS LED Location

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Figure 2-30 MP Main Menu

Configuring LAN Information for the MP

This section describes how to set and verify the server MP LAN port information. LAN information includes

the MP network name, the MP IP address, the subnet mask, and gateway address. This information is

provided by the customer.

To set the MP LAN IP address:

1. At the MP Main Menu prompt (MP>), enter cm. From the MP Command Menu prompt (MP:CM>), enter

lc (for LAN configuration).

The screen displays the default values and asks if you want to modify them. Write down the information

or log it to a file, as it might be required for future troubleshooting.

NOTE If the Command Menu is not shown, enter q to return to the MP Main Menu, then enter cm.

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Enter lc and press the Return key. The following screen is displayed:

Figure 2-31 The lc Command Screen

NOTE The value in the “IP address” field has been set at the factory. Obtain the LAN IP address

from the customer.

2. At the prompt,

Do you want to modify the configuration for the customer LAN?

, enter y.

The current IP address is shown; then the following prompt is displayed:

Do you want to modify it?

(Y/[N]

)

3. Enter y.

4. Enter the new IP address.

The customer shall provide this address for network interface 0.

5. Confirm the new address.

6. Enter the MP Hostname.

This is the hostname for the customer LAN. The name can be as many as 64 characters, and include alpha

numerics, - (dash), _ (under bar), . (period), or a space. It is recommended that the name be a derivative

of the complex name. For example, Acme.com_MP.

7. Enter the LAN parameters for Subnet mask and Gateway address.

This information shall come from the customer.

8. When step 7 is completed, the system will indicate the parameters have been updated and return to the

MP Command Menu prompt (MP:CM>).

9. To check the LAN parameters and status, enter the ls command at the MP Command Menu prompt

(MP:CM>).

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10. A screen similar to the following will display allowing verification of the settings:

Figure 2-32 The ls Command Screen

To return to the MP main menu, enter ma.

To exit the MP, enter x at the MP main menu.

Accessing the Management Processor through a Web Browser

Web browser access is an embedded feature of the MP. The Web browser allows access to the server through

the LAN port on the core I/O card. MP configuration must be done from an ASCII console.

NOTE The MP has a separate LAN port from the system LAN port. It requires a separate LAN drop,

IP address, and networking information from that of the port used by HP-UX.

Before starting this procedure, the following information is required:

• IP address for the MP LAN

• Subnet mask

• Gateway address

• Hostname (this is used when messages are logged or printed)

To configure the LAN port for a Web browser, perform the following steps:

Step 1. Connect to the MP using a serial connection.

Step 2. Configure the MP LAN. See “Configuring LAN Information for the MP” on page 66.

Step 3. Type CM to enter the Command Menu.

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Step 4. Type SA at the MP:CM> prompt to display and set MP remote access.

Figure 2-33 Example sa Command

Step 5. Launch a Web browser on the same subnet using the IP address for the MP LAN port.

Figure 2-34 Browser Window

Zoom In/

Out

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Step 6. Click on the Zoom In/Out tab to generate a full screen MP window.

Step 7. Select the emulation type you want to use.

Step 8. Login to the MP when the login window appears.

Access to the MP via a Web browser is now possible.

Verifying Presence of the Cell Boards

To perform this activity, either connect to the MP over the customer console or connect the CE Tool (laptop) to

the RS-232 Local port on the MP.

After logging in to the MP, verify that the MP detects the presence of all the cells installed in the server

cabinet. It is important for the MP to detect the cell boards. If it does not, the partitions will not boot.

To determine if the MP detects the cell boards:

1. At the MP prompt, enter cm.

This displays the Command Menu. Among other things, the Command Menu allows one to view or modify

the configuration and look at utilities controlled by the MP.

To look at a list of the commands available, enter he. You might have to press Enter to see more than one

screen of commands. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to view the previous or next screen of

commands. To exit the Help Menu, enter q.

2. From the command prompt (MP:CM>), enter du.

The du command displays the MP Bus topology. A screen similar to the following is displayed:

Figure 2-35 The du Command Screen

There will be an asterisk (*) in the column marked MP.

3. Verify that there is an asterisk (*) for each of the cells installed in the server cabinet, by comparing what

is in the Cells column with the cells physically located inside the server cabinet.

Figure 2-35 shows that cells are installed in slots 0, 1, 2, and 3 in cabinet 0. In the server cabinet, there

should be cells physically located in slots 0, 1, 2, and 3.

Configuring AC Line Status

The MP utilities can detect if power is applied to each of the AC input cords for the server, by sampling the

status of the bulk power supplies. During installation, use the following procedure to check the configuration

for the AC line status and configure it to match the customer’s environment.

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Selecting the Grid A only option directs the MP utilities to sense locations A0 and A1 for active power.

Selecting the Grid B only option directs the MP utilities to sense locations B0 and B1 for active power.

Selecting the Grids A & B option directs the MP utilities to sense active power at locations A0-A1-B0-B1.

Step 1. At the MP prompt, enter cm. This will display the Command Menu and allow for viewing and

configuring various utilities controlled by the MP.

Step 2. From the command prompt (MP:CM>), enter pwrgrd. The pwrgrd command displays the current

power configuration. This command can also be used to change the power grid configuration. A

screen similar to the following is displayed:

Figure 2-36 The pwrgrd Command Screen

Step 3. Verify that the power grid configuration is correct by examining the output from the pwrgrd

command. The preceding power configuration indicates that both grid A and grid B have been

configured.

Step 4. To change the configuration, select the proper response and enter the appropriate numeric value

when Select Option: displays on the screen. If no change is desired, enter q and press the Enter

key. After the value has been entered, the MP will respond and indicate the change has taken

effect.

Booting the HP 9000 rp8420 server

Powering on the server can be accomplished by either pressing the power switch on the front panel or by

using the PE command to power up the cabinet or complex at the MP command menu.

If using a LAN crossover cable with the laptop, review server activity for each partition configured while the

server powers up and boots. Windows can be opened for the complex and for each partition. HP recommends

that at least two windows be opened:

• A window showing all activity in the complex. Following the installation procedure in this manual causes

a window to be open at startup.

To display activity for the complex:

1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.

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2. From the MP Main Menu, select the VFP command with the s option.

• A window showing activity for a single partition.

To display activity for each partition as it powers up:

1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.

2. Select the VFP command and select the desired partition to view.

There should be no activity on the screen at this point in the installation process.

NOTE More than one window cannot be opened using a serial display device.

To power on the server:

1. If there is a Server Expansion Unit attached to the server, both the server and the SEU power switch

needs to be pressed. Alternatively, at the MP:CM> prompt, the PE X command can be used to power on the

complex or the PE T command can be used for each cabinet. The following events occur:

• Power is applied to the server.

• PDC starts to run on each cell.

• The cell self test executes.

• Hardware initializes for the server.

• Console communication is established.

2. Once the cell has joined the partition or once boot is blocked (BIB) is displayed at the virtual front panel

(VFP), return to the MP Main Menu by entering Ctrl-B.

3. Enter co to enter console mode.

4. Enter the partition number of the partition to boot.

5. Press Enter.

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Selecting a Boot Partition Using the Management Processor

At this point in the installation process, the hardware is set up, the MP is connected to the LAN, the AC and

DC power have been turned on, and the self test is completed. Now the configuration can be verified.

After the DC power on and the self test is complete, use the MP to select a boot partition.

1. From the MP Main Menu, enter cm.

2. From the MP Command Menu, enter bo.

3. Select the partition to boot. Partitions may be booted in any order.

4. Return to the MP Main Menu by entering ma from the MP Command Menu.

5. Enter the console by typing co at the MP Main Menu.

To exit the MP, the x command is used to return to the Boot Console Handler Main Menu.

Verifying the System Configuration Using Boot Console Handler

From the Boot Console Handler (BCH) Main Menu, enter in to go the Information Menu. Use the

corresponding command from the menu to verify the type and quantity of processors, memory, and I/O cards:

•pr (Processors)

•me (Memory)

•io (Check the PCI device information to determine if the values match the devices installed in the server)

Once the parameters have been verified, use the ma command to return to the BCH Main Menu.

Booting HP-UX Using Boot Console Handler

If Instant Ignition was ordered, HP-UX will have been installed in the factory at the Primary Path address. If

HP-UX is at a path other than the Primary Path, use the pa (path) command (from the Configuration Menu)

to set boot path.

1. Main Menu: Enter command or Menu> co

2. Configuration Menu> pa pri xx/xx/xx

3. Configuration Menu> ma

Once the Primary Path has been set, use the bo (boot) command (from the Main Menu) to boot HP-UX.

1. Main Menu: Enter command or Menu> bo pri

2. The following prompt is displayed:

Do you wish to stop at the ISL prompt prior to booting (y/n)?

Enter n.

NOTE If the partition fails to boot or if the server was shipped without Instant Ignition, booting from

a DVD that contains the operating system and other necessary software might be required.

Adding Processors with Instant Capacity On Demand

The Instant Capacity On Demand (iCOD) program provides access to additional CPU resources beyond the

amount that was purchased for the server. This provides the ability to activate additional CPU power for

unexpected growth and unexpected spikes in workloads.

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Internally, iCOD systems physically have more CPUs, called iCOD CPUs, than the number of CPUs actually

purchased. These iCOD CPUs reside in the purchased system, but they belong to HP and therefore are HP

assets. A nominal “Right-To-Access Fee” is paid to HP for each iCOD processor in the system. At any time,

any number of iCOD CPUs can be “activated.” Activating an iCOD CPU automatically and instantaneously

transforms the iCOD CPU into an instantly ordered and fulfilled CPU upgrade that requires payment. After

the iCOD CPU is activated and paid for, it is no longer an iCOD CPU, but is now an ordered and delivered

CPU upgrade for the system.

The most current information on installing, configuring, and troubleshooting iCOD can be found at

http://docs.hp.com

NOTE Ensure that the customer is aware of the iCOD email requirements. Refer to http://docs.hp.com

for further details.

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Using the Checklist

The following checklist is an installation aid and should be used only after you have installed several systems

using the detailed procedures described in the body of this manual. This checklist is a compilation of the tasks

described in this manual, and is organized as follows:

PROCEDURES The procedures outlined in this document in order

IN-PROCESS The portion of the checklist that allows you to comment on the current status of a procedure

COMPLETED The final check to ensure that a step has been completed and comments

Major tasks are in bold type, sub tasks are indented.

Table 2-5 Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist

PROCEDURE IN-PROCESS COMPLETED

Initials Comments Initials Comments

Obtain LAN information

Verify site preparation

Site grounding verified

Power requirements

verified

Check inventory

Inspect shipping containers

for damage

Unpack SPU cabinet

Allow proper clearance

Cut polystrap bands

Remove cardboard top cap

Remove corrugated wrap

from the pallet

Remove four bolts holding

down the ramps and

remove the ramps

Remove antistatic bag

Check for damage (exterior

and interior)

Position ramps

Roll cabinet off ramp

Unpack the peripheral

cabinet (if ordered)

Unpack other equipment

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Remove and dispose of

packaging material

Move cabinet(s) and

equipment to computer room

Move cabinets into final

position

Position cabinets next to

each other (approximately

1/2 inch)

Adjust leveling feet

Install anti-tip plates

Inspect cables for proper

installation

Set up CE tool and connect to

Remote RS-232 port on MP

Apply power to cabinet

(Housekeeping)

Check power to BPSs

Set LAN IP address on MP

Connect customer console

Set up network on customer

console

Verify LAN connection

Verify presence of cells

Power on cabinet (48 V)

Verify system configuration

and set boot parameters

Set automatic system restart

Boot partitions

Configure remote login (if

required). See Appendix B.

Verify remote link (if required)

Install non-factory, integrated

I/O cards (if required)

Table 2-5 Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist (Continued) (Continued)

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Select PCI card slot

Install PCI card

Verify installation

Route cables using the cable

management arm

Install other peripherals (if

required)

Perform visual inspection and

complete installation

Set up network services (if

required)

Enable iCOD (if available)

Final inspection of circuit boards

Final inspection of cabling

Area cleaned and debris and

packing materials disposed of

Account for tools

Dispose of parts and other

items

Make entry in Gold Book

(recommended)

Customer acceptance and

signoff (if required)

Table 2-5 Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist (Continued) (Continued)

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Index

AC power

input, 55

voltage check, 54

AC power inputs

A0, 55

A1, 55

B0, 55

B1, 55

ASIC, 12

backplane, 17

system, 18

bandwidth, 17

booting HP-UX, 73

BPS (Bulk Power Supply), 63

Bulk Power Supplies

BPS, 57

cell board, 57, 71

overview, 17

verifying presence, 69

cell controller, 12

checklist

installation, 75

cm (Command Menu) command, 70

co (Console) command, 72

command

cm (Command Menu), 70

co (Console), 72

CTRL-B, 72

di (Display), 73

du (display MP bus topology), 70

lc (LAN configuration), 66

ls (LAN status), 67

pwrgrd (Power Grid), 71

vfp (Virtual Front Panel), 71

controls, 17

core I/O, 12, 18

DAT, 12

di (Display) command, 73

disk

internal, 44, 59

disk drive, 12

du (display MP bus topology) command, 70

DVD/CD, 12

fans, 12

features, 12

front panel, 17

gateway address, 66

housekeeping power, 62

HP-UX, booting, 73

I/O subsystem, 17

iCOD

definition, 73

email requirements, 73

initial observations

interval one, 57

interval three, 57

interval two, 57

inspecting for damage, 22

installation

checklist, 75

warranty, 22

IP address

default, 65

lc Command Screen, 66

LAN status, 66

LBA, 17

lc (LAN configuration) command, 66

LED

Attention, 63

Bulk Power Supply, 63

management processor, 17

MP Present, 63

remote port, 17

Standby Power, 63

traffic light, 17

MP, 64

ls (LAN Status) command, 67

MAC address, 66

Management Processor (MP), 60

memory, 12

MP (Management Processor)

logging in, 62

password, 64

powering on, 62

MP core I/O, 19, 44

MP network name, 66

MP/SCSI, 59

N+1, 12

N+1 capability, 57

null modem cable

connectivity, 61

part number, 61

overview, 12

Index

I/O subsystem, 17

system backplane, 17

password

MP, 64

PCI, 12

PDC

Processor Dependent Code, 72

PDH, 17

power

applying cabinet, 71

cabinet switch, 72

housekeeping, 62, 71

plugs, 12

requirement, 12

sources, 55

power supplies, 12

processor

service, 12

Processor Dependent Code

PDC, 72

processors, 12

pwrgrd (Power Grid) command, 71

Reflection 1, 61, 71

ropes, 17

SBA, 17

serial display device

connecting, 60, 61

recommended windows, 71

setting parameters, 60

server

features, 12

front panel, 17

front view, 13

overview, 12

service processor, 12

SINC, 17

standby power LED, 17

status LEDs, 17

subnet mask, 66

system

overview, 12

system backplane, 17, 18

system configuration, verifying, 73

turbocoolers, 12

unpacking

inspecting for damage, 22

verifying system configuration, 73

voltage check, 54

warranty, 22

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