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Determine power and cooling configurations Validate power and cooling requirements based on location and installed components. ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility HP ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility is a command-line utility performing power display and control power functions for the chassis. You can use the utility and the embedded Power Management Controller to set different power levels or chassis power capping. The utility provides the following: • Chassis fan controls • Chassis power control • Server fans and power through BMC, iLO, and BIOS • Capability to power up servers based on power capacity • Power emergency break support • Capability to set the chassis power level through PPIC utilities with BMC and iLO For more information or to download the ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/ppicu_dr). HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager overview HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager ("SL APM") is a single point of contact for HP ProLiant Scalable System administration. To install, configure, and access SL APM, see the HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/ support/SLAPM_UG_en). 2 Install the chassis The s6500 chassis can be installed either in a rack or rack-free environment. For rack installations, install the rack rails, and then install the chassis and other components. For more information, see the HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide, Quick Deploy Rail System Installation Instructions that ship with the rack hardware kit, and applicable installation instructions. 3 Install the options Install any hardware options before initializing the node. For options installation information, see the documentation that ships with the option. For node-specific information, see the node user guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/SL_servers). 4 Install the components WARNING: The node is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment: • Reduce the weight of the node by removing the hard drives and power supplies before installing the server into the rack. • At least two people are required to lift the node 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 front or rear components into the s6500 chassis, review s6500 chassis bay numbering for each component. For slot numbering information, see the quick setup instructions. Based on the total number ordered and the planned configuration, install the following components: • Nodes • Power supplies • System fans For more information, see the appropriate chassis setup and installation guide and the node installation instructions. 5 Power up the chassis Connect the AC or DC power cables, depending on the power configuration. When the circuit breakers are powered, the chassis and HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager have power. By default, each installed component also powers up. Examine the HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager for any errors which may prevent installed components from powering up. 6 Configure the chassis For further information on setting up and configuring your system, see the HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Quick Setup Instructions and the HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide. 7 Power up and select boot options 1. Connect the Ethernet cable and press the Power On/Standby button. 2. To modify the server configuration ROM default settings using RBSU, press F9 when prompted during the initial boot. By default, RBSU runs in the English language. NOTE: If an HP Smart Array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the controller defaults to a RAID configuration based on the size and number of hard drives installed. For more information on modifying the controller default settings, see the documentation on the Documentation CD. For more information on automatic configuration, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the iLO Management Engine Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/ilomgmtengine/docs). 8 Install the system software To operate properly, the node must have a supported operating system installed. For information about operating systems supported by ProLiant servers, see the operating system support matrices (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos). To install an operating system on the node, use one of the following methods: • Manual Installation-Insert the operating system CD into the USB- attached DVD-ROM drive (user provided) and reboot the node. You must download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant from the SPP download site (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download) and create SPP media so that you can install the drivers. • Remote deployment installation-Use Insight Control server deployment for an automated solution to remotely deploy an operating system To access and configure Intelligent Provisioning on a single node: 1. Access Intelligent Provisioning by rebooting the server and pressing F10. 2. The first time you log into Intelligent Provisioning, follow the steps to set preferences and activate Intelligent Provisioning. 3. From the Home screen, click Perform Maintenance, and then click Firmware Update. 4. Ensure the latest drivers are available for installation. Select Intelligent Provisioning Software from the list of firmware, and click Update. If the check box is not selected, the latest drivers are already installed. To update your drivers and system software: Intelligent Provisioning automatically integrates optimized ProLiant server support software from the HP SPP. For more information on using SPP, see the HP Service Pack for ProLiant User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/SPP_UG_en). For more information on using these installation methods, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo). 9 Register the server To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (http://register.hp.com). Troubleshooting resources The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides procedures for resolving common problems and comprehensive courses of action for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance on ProLiant servers and server blades. The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume II: Error Messages provides a list of error messages and information to assist with interpreting and resolving error messages on ProLiant servers and server blades. The documents are on the Documentation CD and on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs). For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to "Acronyms and abbreviations" on the Documentation CD. Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback (mailto:[email protected]). Include the document title and part number, version number, or the URL when submitting your feedback.

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Determine power and cooling configurations
Validate power and cooling requirements based on location and installed
components.
ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility
HP ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility is a command-line utility
performing power display and control power functions for the chassis. You
can use the utility and the embedded Power Management Controller to set
different power levels or chassis power capping.
The utility provides the following:
•
Chassis fan controls
•
Chassis power control
•
Server fans and power through BMC, iLO, and BIOS
•
Capability to power up servers based on power capacity
•
Power emergency break support
•
Capability to set the chassis power level through PPIC utilities with BMC
and iLO
For more information or to download the ProLiant Power Interface Control
Utility, see the HP website
.
HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager overview
HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager (“SL APM”) is a single point of
contact for HP ProLiant Scalable System administration.
To install, configure, and access SL APM, see the
HP ProLiant SL Advanced
Power Manager User Guide
on the HP website
support/SLAPM_UG_en)
.
2
Install the chassis
The s6500 chassis can be installed either in a rack or rack-free
environment. For rack installations, install the rack rails, and then install the
chassis and other components.
For more information, see the
HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Setup and
Installation Guide, Quick Deploy Rail System Installation Instructions
that
ship with the rack hardware kit, and applicable installation instructions.
3
Install the options
Install any hardware options before initializing the node. For options
installation information, see the documentation that ships with the option.
For node-specific information, see the node user guide on the HP website
.
4
Install the components
WARNING:
The node is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to the equipment:
•
Reduce the weight of the node by removing the hard drives and
power supplies before installing the server into the rack.
•
At least two people are required to lift the node 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 front or rear components into the s6500 chassis, review
s6500 chassis bay numbering for each component. For slot numbering
information, see the quick setup instructions.
Based on the total number ordered and the planned configuration, install
the following components:
•
Nodes
•
Power supplies
•
System fans
For more information, see the appropriate chassis setup and installation
guide and the node installation instructions.
5
Power up the chassis
Connect the AC or DC power cables, depending on the power configuration.
When the circuit breakers are powered, the chassis and HP ProLiant SL
Advanced Power Manager have power. By default, each installed component
also powers up. Examine the HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager for
any errors which may prevent installed components from powering up.
6
Configure the chassis
For further information on setting up and configuring your system, see the
HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Quick Setup Instructions and the HP ProLiant
s6500 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide
.
7
Power up and select boot options
1.
Connect the Ethernet cable and press the
Power On/Standby
button.
2.
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings using RBSU,
press
F9
when prompted during the initial boot. By default, RBSU runs
in the English language.
NOTE:
If an HP Smart Array controller has been added or is embedded in
the system, the controller defaults to a RAID configuration based on the size
and number of hard drives installed. For more information on modifying the
controller default settings, see the documentation on the Documentation CD.
For more information on automatic configuration, see the
HP ROM-Based
Setup Utility User Guide
on the Documentation CD or the iLO Management
Engine Information Library
.
8
Install the system software
To operate properly, the node must have a supported operating system installed.
For information about operating systems supported by ProLiant servers, see the
operating system support matrices (
).
To install an operating system on the node, use one of the following methods:
•
Manual Installation—Insert the operating system CD into the USB-
attached DVD-ROM drive (user provided) and reboot the node. You must
download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant from the SPP download site
(
) and create SPP media so that
you can install the drivers.
•
Remote deployment installation—Use Insight Control server deployment
for an automated solution to remotely deploy an operating system
To
access and configure Intelligent Provisioning on a single node:
1.
Access Intelligent Provisioning by rebooting the server and pressing
F10
.
2.
The first time you log into Intelligent Provisioning, follow the steps to set
preferences and activate Intelligent Provisioning.
3.
From the Home screen, click
Perform Maintenance
, and then click
Firmware Update
.
4.
Ensure the latest drivers are available for installation. Select
Intelligent
Provisioning Software
from the list of firmware, and click
Update
. If the
check box is not selected, the latest drivers are already installed.
To update your drivers and system software:
Intelligent Provisioning automatically integrates optimized ProLiant server
support software from the HP SPP. For more information on using SPP,
see the
HP Service Pack for ProLiant User Guide
on the HP website
(
).
For more information on using these installation methods, see the HP
website (
).
9
Register the server
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website
).
Troubleshooting resources
The
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting
provides procedures for resolving common problems and comprehensive
courses of action for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution,
and software maintenance on ProLiant servers and server blades. The
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume II: Error Messages
provides a list of error messages and information to assist with interpreting
and resolving error messages on ProLiant servers and server blades.
The documents are on the Documentation CD and on the HP website
(
).
For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to “Acronyms
and abbreviations” on the Documentation CD.
Documentation feedback
HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help
us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments
to Documentation Feedback (
). Include
the document title and part number, version number, or the URL when
submitting your feedback.