HPE Proliant ML350p Gen8 Server User Guide Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. This document is intended for experienced IT professionals or end-users with no or prior hardware setup experience. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Part Number: 661082-008R January 2016 Edition: 9 © Copyright 2012, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 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Contents Component identification ....................................................................................................................... 6 Front panel components ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Front panel LEDs and buttons .................................................................................................................................. 7 Rear panel components ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Rear panel LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 System board components ..................................................................................................................................... 10 DIMM slots................................................................................................................................................... 11 System maintenance switch ........................................................................................................................ 11 NMI functionality .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Systems Insight Display LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 13 Systems Insight Display LED combinations ........................................................................................................... 13 SAS and SATA device numbers ............................................................................................................................ 14 Hot-plug drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 15 Fans ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16 RPS riser board connectors ................................................................................................................................... 17 Operations ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Power up the server ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Power down the server ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Remove the security bezel ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Install the security bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Remove the tower bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Remove the rack bezel ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Install the rack bezel ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Remove the access panel ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Install the access panel .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Extend the server from the rack ............................................................................................................................. 22 Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Install the air baffle ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Remove the fan ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Remove the fan cage ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Remove the optical drive ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Remove the component drive cage blank .............................................................................................................. 27 Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 28 Optional services .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Rack planning resources ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Optimum environment ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Space and airflow requirements .................................................................................................................. 28 Temperature requirements .......................................................................................................................... 29 Power requirements .................................................................................................................................... 29 Electrical grounding requirements ............................................................................................................... 30 Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................................ 30 Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................................ 31 Identifying tower server shipping carton contents .................................................................................................. 31 Installing hardware options ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Setting up a tower server ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Installing the server into the rack ............................................................................................................................ 33 Powering up and configuring the server ................................................................................................................. 39 Installing the operating system ............................................................................................................................... 40 Registering the server ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Hardware options installation ............................................................................................................... 41 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 41