HP ProLiant s6500, Setup And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide Abstract This guide describes the setup configuration and usage of the HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Part Number 653239 005 June 2014 Edition 5 ...

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Page 3: ...tions 16 Installing the 4U rack kit 16 Installing the 4U POD rail kit 18 Installing the 4U third party rail kit 21 Installing the chassis handles kit 23 Installing the half width node blank 24 Installing the full width node blank 25 Removing the center wall 25 Cabling 27 Hardware installation 27 Scalable system hardware 27 Rack types and configurations 27 Optional installation services 28 Optimum ...

Page 4: ...verview 44 Best practices 45 Three phase balancing 45 3 1 redundant mode and 4 single ended nonredundant mode 46 Support and other resources 47 Before you contact HP 47 HP contact information 47 Acronyms and abbreviations 48 Documentation feedback 50 Index 51 ...

Page 5: ...idth server trays cannot be mixed within a chassis Grounding requirements The building installation must provide a means of connection to protective earth The equipment must be connected to that means of connection A service person must check whether the socket outlet from which the equipment is to be powered provides a connection to the building protective earth If the outlet does not provide a c...

Page 6: ...rs that provide 64 percent open area for ventilation CAUTION When using a Compaq branded 7000 series rack install the high airflow rack door insert PN 327281 B21 for 42U rack PN 157847 B21 for 22U rack to provide proper front to back airflow and cooling CAUTION If a third party rack is used observe the following additional requirements to ensure adequate airflow and to prevent damage to the equipm...

Page 7: ... LEDs 7 Identifying components and LEDs Front panel components The following figure identifies the slot numbering for the front panel of the s6500 chassis Rear panel components Item Description 1 Fan 8 2 Fan 7 3 HP APM interface ...

Page 8: ...ed 2 Fan 7 15 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed 3 UID LED button Blue Activated Flashing blue System is being remotely managed Off Deactivated 4 Fan 4 12 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed 5 Fan 3 11 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed 6 Fan 1 9 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed 7 Fan 2 10 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed 8 Power supply 1 power LED Green Norma...

Page 9: ...1 Power supply 4 power LED Green Normal Off No AC power 12 Fan 5 13 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed 13 Fan 6 14 power LED Off Normal Amber Fan has failed Redundant system fan configuration The server has 16 system fans located on the rear panel of the chassis The following figure identifies the system fans by device number ...

Page 10: ...sis The following figure identifies the system fans by device number CAUTION To prevent damage to the server do not install a combination of redundant and non redundant fans Removing the system fan 1 Squeeze the two release tabs on the system fan together to release it from the chassis 2 Lift the system fan away from the chassis ...

Page 11: ...is Power supplies Standard 750 W or 1200 W power supplies with PFC functionality are located on the rear panel of the server NOTE Power supplies with different wattage cannot be mixed in the same chassis Item Description 1 Power supply 4 2 Power supply 3 3 Power supply 2 4 Power supply 1 ...

Page 12: ...erver nodes For information about removing the nodes see the server user guide 2 Pull the chassis out of the rack far enough to install the chassis handles 3 Use the chassis handles to remove the chassis from the rack 4 Place the chassis on flat level surface 5 Remove the top cover from the power supply cage 6 Disconnect all cables from the PSU backplane ...

Page 13: ...ng the nodes see the server user guide 2 Pull the chassis out of the rack far enough to install the chassis handles 3 Use the chassis handles to remove the chassis from the rack 4 Place the chassis on flat level surface 5 Remove the top cover from the power supply cage 6 Unplug all cables from the chassis 7 Install the PSU backplane 8 Connect all cables to the PSU backplane 9 Install the top cover...

Page 14: ...supply CAUTION Always install either a hot plug power supply or a power supply blank into each bay to maintain proper airflow and cooling in the server Improper airflow can lead to thermal damage CAUTION Do not mix HP 1200W HP 1200W High Efficiency HP 750W or HP 750W High Efficiency power supplies in one enclosure Install only one type of power supply in a single enclosure 1 Align the power supply...

Page 15: ...Installing components 15 2 Slide the power supply into the power supply bay until it clicks into place ...

Page 16: ...d to lift the server during installation or removal CAUTION Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack Install the heaviest item first and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top Before installing the rail kit release the handle and open the door 1 Insert the rail in the rack column 2 Insert the two middle standoffs on the rail into th...

Page 17: ...h lock washers To install the 4U chassis 1 Insert the chassis on the rails 2 To secure the chassis to both rails fasten the screws To install the shipping bracket 1 Install two cage nuts on the back of both rear rack columns four cage nuts total in the desired U space 2 Install the shipping bracket to the rack column ...

Page 18: ... shipping bracket to the rack column fasten four pan head screws with the orange tags and lock washers Installing the 4U POD rail kit Before installing the rail kit release the handle and open the door 1 Insert the POD rail in the rack column ...

Page 19: ...olumn 1 Install one cage nut on the back of both rack columns two cage nuts total in the desired U space 2 Install the POD front mounting brackets to the rack columns 3 Fasten the screws to secure the POD front mounting brackets to the rack columns To install the 4U chassis 1 Insert the 4U chassis on the POD rails ...

Page 20: ...all the shipping bracket 1 Install two cage nuts on the back of both rear rack columns four cage nuts total in the desired U space 2 Install the shipping bracket to the rack column 3 To secure the shipping bracket to the rack column fasten four pan head screws with the orange tags and lock washers ...

Page 21: ...handle and open the door To install the rail 1 To make three standoffs on the rail to lock in the rack column press the latches and slide the rail 2 To secure the rail to the rack column release the latches To install the bracket 1 Align the bracket with the rack column and rail and then install one cage nut ...

Page 22: ... into the rails 2 Align the two holes on the chassis with the holes on the bracket and then to secure the chassis to the bracket fasten the screws To install the shipping bracket 1 Install two cage nuts on the back of both rear rack columns four cage nuts total in the desired U space 2 Install the shipping bracket to the rack column ...

Page 23: ...ck washers Installing the chassis handles kit The chassis handles are used to help move the chassis up to the rails Remove the handles when pushing the chassis into the rails To install the s6500 chassis handles insert the handles into the slot openings at the bottom of the chassis and then slide to latch the handles on the chassis ...

Page 24: ...s the latches on the handles to release the handles and then slide them out of the chassis Installing the half width node blank IMPORTANT Left and right node blanks are not interchangeable Insert the half width left node blank into the left slots of the chassis ...

Page 25: ... width node blank into the chassis Removing the center wall To support full width tray configurations remove the center wall After removing the center wall you can install full width node or tray blanks NOTE Half width and full width server trays cannot be mixed within a chassis 1 Loosen the screws that secure the center wall to the top of the chassis ...

Page 26: ...at secure the center wall to the bottom of the chassis 3 Slide the center wall in the direction of the arrow indicated in the following figure 4 Rotate the center wall 5 Remove the center wall from the chassis 6 Install the full width tray or blank ...

Page 27: ...es or extension bars Network switches recommended This guide refers to the installation of various components Before following the procedures in this guide read and understand the various hardware installation documents for all associated scalable system components and options Observe all safety information in those documents as well as the guidelines in this document Rack types and configurations...

Page 28: ...or third party racks For configurations with a third party rack HP recommends Using the HP s6500 4U Third Party Rail Kit PN 601946 B21 to manage the front chassis cabling this might require the removal of the rack front door Using the cable management bracket that ships with the 2U and 4U rack mounting hardware kit The following figure shows the cable management solution installed on a third party...

Page 29: ... Space and airflow requirements on page 5 Temperature requirements To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation install or position the system in a well ventilated climate controlled environment The maximum recommended ambient operating temperature TMRA for most server products is 35 C 95 F The temperature in the room where the rack is located must not exceed 35 C 95 F CAUTION To redu...

Page 30: ...he equipment in accordance with Canadian Standards Association CSA C22 1 Canadian Electrical Code In all other countries you must install the equipment in accordance with any regional or national electrical wiring codes such as the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Code 364 parts 1 through 7 Furthermore you must be sure that all power distribution devices used in the installation such ...

Page 31: ...ing scalable system cabling observe all safety information and guidelines in product specific documentation Also observe the following guidelines CAUTION When connecting devices distribute the loads evenly to remain within the capability of the extension bars CAUTION When routing cables always be sure that the cables are not in a position where they can be pinched or air flow can be blocked IMPORT...

Page 32: ...PDUs 8 Apply facility power to the PDUs 9 Power up the switches 10 Power up the servers Power cabling Power requirements and considerations When calculating power for the scalable system be sure to include power for network switches UPS devices and other options To supply adequate power to the scalable system observe the power input requirements for each type of server power supply and then provid...

Page 33: ...onnectors Depending on the server power supply configuration each extension bar can support the following Up to two servers with two power supplies Up to four servers with one power supply For a fully configured 42U rack with two switches and 20 servers with 2 power supplies 11 extension bars are required For a list of supported extension bars see the product QuickSpecs on the HP website http www ...

Page 34: ...configuration The following figure shows a 42U rack with two mPDUs installed in a zero U configuration Five fixed cord extension bars are connected to each mPDU Item Description 1 Facility power cabling 2 Fixed cord extension bar 3 Fixed cord mPDU ...

Page 35: ...ver power supply Aggregating server cabling into fewer PDU connections The following figure shows the back of a fully configured 42U rack with different types of scalable system servers The top half of the rack is configured for servers with two power supplies while the bottom half of the rack is configured for servers with a single power supply Newer extension bars might have seven cords per bar ...

Page 36: ...Cabling 36 ...

Page 37: ...ars power strips and can provide lower cost easier installation and less clutter in the rack The following figure shows the side and back of a fully configured 42U rack with different types of scalable system servers The top half of the rack is configured for servers with two 1200 W power supplies while the bottom half of the rack is configured for servers with one 1200 W power supply The PDUs sho...

Page 38: ...Cabling 38 For illustration purposes only the right rear rack column is removed to show cable routing ...

Page 39: ...re shows a 42U rack with two 3 phase mPDUs installed in the bottom of the rack Five fixed cord extension bars are connected to each mPDU The cables to the extension bars are routed from the back of the mPDUs Item Description 1 Facility power cabling 2 Fixed cord extension bar 3 Fixed cord mPDU ...

Page 40: ...strips and can provide lower cost easier installation and less clutter in the rack The following figure shows the side and back of a 42U rack with different types of scalable system servers The top half of the rack is configured for servers with two 1200 W power supplies while the bottom half of the rack is configured for servers with one 1200 W power supply For illustration purposes only the righ...

Page 41: ...To obtain supported switches contact an HP authorized reseller or see the HP website http www procurve com Network cabling configurations Many network cabling configurations are possible including the following examples Network cabling with Ethernet switches on page 41 Network cabling with InfiniBand switches on page 42 Network cabling with Ethernet switches By mounting Ethernet switches in the mi...

Page 42: ...niBand switches By mounting InfiniBand switches with connectors at the rear of the rack you can eliminate in rack routing and bending of the InfiniBand cables from the external network This configuration also keeps the InfiniBand connections isolated at the back of the rack reducing physical interference with SFP transceivers ...

Page 43: ...ed rack with two 1U Infiniband switches and different types of scalable system servers Adapter cabling consists of QDR cables with QSFP connectors Connections from the servers to the switches show cabling that routes from the front to the rear of the rack ...

Page 44: ...er Manager HP APM overview HP Advanced Power Manager is a single point of contact for HP ProLiant Scalable System administration To install configure and access HP Advanced Power Manager see the HP Advanced Power Manager User Guide http www hp com support APM_UG_en ...

Page 45: ...cing in the enclosure is 2 but 5 or less can be accomplished when the following criteria are met The same type of power supplies are used Nodes draw a 50 load No power supply is in a failed state Cable each s6500 chassis so that each power supply receives one feed from each phase ...

Page 46: ...Best practices 46 3 1 redundant mode and 4 single ended nonredundant mode Cable each s6500 chassis to support a single ended configuration ...

Page 47: ...hnical support registration number if applicable Product serial number Product model name and number Product identification number Applicable error messages Add on boards or hardware Third party hardware or software Operating system type and revision level HP contact information For United States and worldwide contact information see the Contact HP website http www hp com go assistance In the Unit...

Page 48: ...arge HP APM HP Advanced Power Manager IEC International Electrotechnical Commission iLO Integrated Lights Out mPDU modular power distribution unit PDU power distribution unit PFC power factor corrected POD Performance Optimized Datacenter PSU power supply unit QDR quad data rate QSFP quad small form factor pluggable ...

Page 49: ... Rapid Deployment Pack RETMA Radio Electronics Television Manufacturers Association rack spacing SFP small form factor pluggable SIM Systems Insight Manager TMRA recommended ambient operating temperature UID unit identification UPS uninterruptible power system ...

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Page 51: ... 9 10 fan modules installation 11 fan modules removal 10 features 5 front panel components 7 G grounding requirements 5 30 guidelines cabling 31 guidelines installation 30 H hardware installation 27 help resources 47 HP Advanced Power Manager HP APM 44 HP technical support 47 HP website 47 I InfiniBand 42 installation guidelines 30 installation overview 5 31 installation services 28 L LEDs fan 8 L...

Page 52: ...s environmental 5 29 requirements power 5 29 requirements space 5 requirements temperature 5 29 S shipping bracket installing 16 18 21 site requirements 29 space requirements 5 support 47 switches 41 42 T technical support 47 telco racks 27 30 temperature requirements 29 third party racks 21 27 three phase AC configuration 45 U UID LED 8 uninterruptible power supply UPS 29 V ventilation 29 W websi...