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modules I/O 1-2, 3-7 Media 1-2, 3-11 Processor and Memory 1-2, 3-9 monitor connecting 2-2 mounting bracket 2-14, 2-19 mouse connecting 2-2 connector 2-26 FCC compliance statement A-3 interface 1-6 multi-bit error detection 1-4 multiple power supplies 3-2 N NCM See Novell Configuration Manager NCMCON See Novell Configuration Manager Console NEB 4-31. See Novell Event Bus Netscape AutoConfig Subsystem 4-32 NetWare configuration support 5-11 Loadable Module See NLM Peripheral Architecture See NWPA network controllers 10/100 TX UTP controller 1-6 dual port 1-6 overview 1-6 redundant controller 1-6 network interface connection x network server mode 1-13 non-hot-plug expansion boards 4-25 nonvolatile memory 1-11 Novell Configuration Manager (NCM) 4-31 Configuration Manager Console (NCMCON) 4-31 Index 7 Novell Event Bus (NEB) 4-31 Open Data-Link Interface 4-31 Software Support Diskette 4-31 NT See Windows NT NT SSD 4-30 NWPA 4-31 O ODI See Open Data-Link Interface OEM Specific System Bus Driver (SBD) 4-31 OFF 2-29 ON 2-29 online help 5-8 online migration changing RAID level 5-10 changing stripe size 5-10 online operating system utilities 7-2 Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) 4-31 operating system, loading 6-2 Option ROM-Based Configuration Utility 5-6 options, hardware 1-9 overheating 1-5 overview default configuration 2-28 hardware options 1-9 Hot Plug 4-25 hot plug software support 4-28 I/O expansion boards 4-25 IML 1-12 IRC 1-12 memory installation 4-14 PCI buses 1-4 PCI Hot Plug 1-4 server configuration and management 1-10 server installation 2-1 standby 2-29

Section	Page
ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
About This Guide	8
Symobls in Text	9
Symbols on Equipment	9
Compaq Technician Notes	10
Where to Go for Additional Help	11
Integrated Management Display	11
Telephone Numbers	12
Chapter 1: Introduction	13
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers	13
Features	15
Processor and Redundant Processor Power Modules	15
System Memory	16
Cache Accelerator	16
Expansion Slots	16
PCI Hot Plug	16
Redundant Hot Plug Fan	17
Internal Hot Plug Drive Bays	17
Fixed Internal Media Drive Bays	17
Disk Controllers	17
Network Controller	18
Supported Interfaces	18
Video	18
Service Improvement Features	18
Power Supplies	19
Remote-Flash Redundant ROM	20
Warranty	21
Major Hardware Options	21
Server Configuration and Management	22
Compaq SmartStart	22
Compaq System Configuration Utility	22
Windows NT Utilities	23
NetWare Utilities	23
Compaq Insight Manager	23
Compaq Integrated Management Log	24
Compaq Integrated Remote Console	24
Compaq Integrated Management Display	25
Security	25
Software Security Features	25
Hardware Security Features	26
Service Features	26
Server Registration	26
Routine Maintenance	26
Chapter 2: Server Installation	27
Preparing the Server	27
Optimum Environment	28
Space Requirements	29
Power Requirements	29
Grounding	30
Temperature Requirements	30
Airflow Requirements	32
Unpacking the Shipping Boxes	33
Removing the Shipping Brackets and Screws	34
Locating the Server Access Panel Labels and System Interlock Status Indicators	38
Server Warnings and Precautions	38
Attaching the Slide Rails to the Server	39
Attaching the Slide Rails to the Mounting Brackets	40
Attaching the Slide Rail Assembly to the Rack	42
Making the Rack with the Template	42
Inserting Cage Nuts into the Rack Frame	44
Installing the Slide Rail Assembly to the Rack	45
Installing the Server into the Rack	46
Attaching the Cable Management Arm Bracket and Cable Management Arm	49
Installing the Cable Management Arm Bracket	49
Installing the Cable Management Arm	50
Cabling the Server	52
Powering Up the Server	54
Powering Down the Server	55
Chapter 3: Server Operation	56
System Power	57
Power Supply Indicators	58
Numbering of Power Supplies	59
System Interconnect Status Indicators	59
Server Access Panel and Modules	61
Accessing the I/O Module	62
Removing the I/O Module	62
Opening the Processor and Memory Module	64
Removing the Processor and Memory Module	65
Processor Serial Number	66
Removing the Media Module	66
Chapter 4: Installing Hardware Options	69
Installing a Hot-Plug Power Supply	70
Installing a Pentium III Xeon Processor and Processor Power Module	73
Installing the Cache Accelerator	79
SDRAM Memory	81
Adding or Replacing Memory	82
Mass Storage	85
SCSI Hard Drive Installation Guidelines	87
Installing a Hot Plug SCSI Hard Disk Drive	88
External Storage Devices	92
I/O Expansion Boards	93
Locating the I/O Expansion Slots	94
PCI Hot Plug LEDs	95
PCI Hot Plug Operating System Support	96
Supported I/O Expansion Boards	101
Bus Distribution	102
Adding Expansion Boards	102
Removing or Replacing a PCI Hot Plug xpansion Board	106
Replacing Hot Plug Fans	107
Chapter 5: SCSI Setup	109
Features	109
Installing the Integrated Array Bypass	111
Procedure	111
Option ROM-Based Array Configuration Utility	114
Array Configuration Utility	115
Starting the Compaq Array Configuration Utility	116
On-line Help	116
Capacity Expansion	116
Capacity Extension	117
RAID Level and Stripe Size Migration	118
Errors and Warnings	118
Alternate Sources or the Array Configuration Utility	118
Accessing On-line	118
SmartStart and Support Software CD	119
Chapter 6: Server Configuration	120
Using Compaq SmartStart	120
Chapter 7: Integrated Management Log	122
Multiple Ways of Viewing the Log	123
Integrated Management Display	123
Configuring the Integrated Management Display	123
Setup with the System Configuration Utility	123
Customizing Management Display Fields	125
Standard Integrated Management Display Fields	128
Navigating the Menus	129
Normal Run-time Behavior	129
Display Symbols	130
Navigation	131
System Behavior with Error Events	132
Menu Structure	132
Compaq Insight Manager	134
Viewing the Event List	134
Printing the Event LIst	134
Compaq Survey Utility	135
Chapter 8: Initial Startup and Troubleshooting	136
Powering on the Server	136
System Interconnect Status Indicators	138
Running System Diagnostics	140
Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance Notices	141
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers	141
Federal Communications Commission Notice	141
Class A Equipment	142
Modifications	143
Cables	143
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)	143
Class A Equipment	143
Mouse Compliance Statement	143
European Union Notice	144
Japanese Notice	144
Taiwanese Notice	144
Laser Devices	145
L:aser Safety Warnings	145
Compliance with CDRH Regulations	145
Compliance with International Regulations	145
Laser Product Label	146
Laser Information	146
Battery Replacement Notice	147
Appendix B: Electrostatic Discharge	148
Grounding Methods	149
Appendix C: Power Cord Set Requirements	150
General Requirements	150
Country-Specific Requirements	151
Appendix D: Server Specifications	153

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Index

modules

I/O

1-2, 3-7

Media

1-2, 3-11

Processor and

Memory

1-2, 3-9

monitor

connecting

2-2

mounting bracket

2-14, 2-19

mouse

connecting

2-2

connector

2-26

FCC compliance

statement

A-3

interface

1-6

multi-bit error detection

1-4

multiple power supplies

3-2

NCM

See

Novell Configuration

Manager

NCMCON

See

Novell

Configuration Manager Console

NEB

4-31.

See

Novell Event Bus

Netscape AutoConfig

Subsystem

4-32

NetWare

configuration support

5-11

Loadable Module

See

NLM

Peripheral Architecture

See

NWPA

network controllers

10/100 TX UTP controller

1-6

dual port

1-6

overview

1-6

redundant controller

1-6

network interface connection

network server mode

1-13

non-hot-plug expansion

boards

4-25

nonvolatile memory

1-11

Novell

Configuration Manager

(NCM)

4-31

Configuration Manager

Console (NCMCON)

4-31

Novell

Event Bus (NEB)

4-31

Open Data-Link

Interface

4-31

Software Support

Diskette

4-31

See

Windows NT

NT SSD

4-30

NWPA

4-31

ODI

See

Open Data-Link Interface

OEM Specific System Bus Driver

(SBD)

4-31

OFF

2-29

online help

5-8

online migration

changing RAID level

5-10

changing stripe size

5-10

online operating system

utilities

7-2

Open Data-Link Interface

(ODI)

4-31

operating system, loading

6-2

Option ROM-Based Configuration

Utility

5-6

options, hardware

1-9

overheating

1-5

overview

default configuration

2-28

hardware options

1-9

Hot Plug

4-25

hot plug software

support

4-28

I/O expansion boards

4-25

IML

1-12

IRC

1-12

memory installation

4-14

PCI buses

1-4

PCI Hot Plug

1-4

server configuration and

management

1-10

server installation

2-1

standby

2-29