HPE ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server User Guide Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. 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: 661848-006R December 2015 Edition: 7 © Copyright 2014, 2015 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. Links to third-party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. 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Contents Component identification ....................................................................................................................... 6 Front panel components ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Front panel LEDs and buttons .................................................................................................................................. 8 Access the Systems Insight Display ......................................................................................................................... 9 Systems Insight Display LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 10 Systems Insight Display LED combinations ........................................................................................................... 11 Rear panel components ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Rear panel LEDs and buttons ................................................................................................................................ 12 Non-hot-plug PCI riser board slot definitions .......................................................................................................... 13 System board components ..................................................................................................................................... 14 System maintenance switch ........................................................................................................................ 15 NMI functionality .......................................................................................................................................... 16 DIMM slot locations ..................................................................................................................................... 16 SAS and SATA device numbers ............................................................................................................................ 16 Hot-plug drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 18 PCI riser cage LED ................................................................................................................................................. 18 FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P421) .............................................................................................................. 19 Hot-plug fans .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Operations ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Power up the server ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Power down the server ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Extend the server from the rack ............................................................................................................................. 22 Remove the access panel ...................................................................................................................................... 23 Install the access panel .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Access the product rear panel ................................................................................................................................ 24 Opening the cable management arm .......................................................................................................... 24 Remove the hot-plug fan cage ............................................................................................................................... 25 Remove the hot-plug fan ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Remove the full-length expansion board ................................................................................................................ 26 Remove the PCI riser cage .................................................................................................................................... 27 Install the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Secure the full-length expansion board retainer ..................................................................................................... 29 Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 32 Optional services .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Optimum environment ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Space and airflow requirements .................................................................................................................. 32 Temperature requirements .......................................................................................................................... 33 Power requirements .................................................................................................................................... 33 Electrical grounding requirements ............................................................................................................... 34 Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source ................................................................................. 34 Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................................ 35 Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton ............................................................................................ 35 Installing hardware options ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Installing the server into the rack ............................................................................................................................ 36 Installing the operating system ............................................................................................................................... 37 Powering on and selecting boot options ................................................................................................................. 38 Registering the server ............................................................................................................................................ 38 Hardware options installation ............................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 39 Processor and fan option ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Memory options ...................................................................................................................................................... 46 Contents 3 HPE SmartMemory.....................................................................................................................................