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Removing and Replacing a Removable Media Drive

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Removing the Removable Media Drive

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Replacing the Removable Media Drive

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168

Removing and Replacing a PCI Card

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Removing the PCI Card

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PCI I/O OL* Card Methods

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Replacing the PCI Card

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Option ROM

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170

Removing and Replacing a PCI Smart Fan Assembly

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Preliminary Procedures

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Removing the PCI Smart Fan Assembly

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Replacing the PCI Smart Fan Assembly

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172

Removing and Replacing a PCI-X Power Supply

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Preliminary Procedures

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Removing the PCI-X Power Supply

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Replacing the PCI-X Power Supply

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Removing and Replacing a Bulk Power Supply (BPS)

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Cell Board Power Requirements

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174

Removing the BPS

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Replacing the BPS

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7 HP 9000 rp8440 Delta

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System Specifications

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System Power Specifications

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Typical Power Dissipation and Cooling

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Boot Console Handler (BCH) for the HP 9000 rp8440 Server

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Booting an HP 9000 sx2000 Server to BCH

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HP-UX for the HP 9000 rp8440 Server

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HP 9000 Boot Configurations Options

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Booting and Shutting Down HP-UX

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Standard HP-UX Booting

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Single-User Mode HP-UX Booting

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Single-User Mode HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)

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LVM-Maintenance Mode HP-UX Booting

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LVM-Maintenance Mode HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)

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Shutting Down HP-UX

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Procedure for Shutting Down HP-UX

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System Verification

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A Replaceable Parts

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Replaceable Parts

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B Management Processor Commands

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Server Management Commands

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C Templates

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Equipment Footprint Templates

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Computer Room Layout Plan

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Index

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Table of Contents

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HP rp8440 User Service Guide, Sixth Edition - HP Integrity rx8640, HP 9000 rp8 - Page 7

HP 9000 rp8440 Delta, A Replaceable Parts, B Management Processor Commands, C Templates, Index

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Section	Page
HP User Service Guide, HP Integrity rx8640, HP 9000 rp8440 Server	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Document	13
Book Layout	13
Intended Audience	13
Publishing History	13
Related Information	13
Typographic Conventions	14
HP contact information	14
Documentation feedback	15
1 HP Integrity rx8640 Server Overview	17
Detailed Server Description	17
Dimensions and Components	18
Front Panel	21
Front Panel Indicators and Controls	21
Enclosure Status LEDs	21
Cell Board	21
PDH Riser Board	22
Central Processor Units	23
Memory Subsystem	23
DIMMs	24
Valid Memory Configurations	25
Cells and nPartitions	26
Internal Disk Devices	26
System Backplane	27
System Backplane to Cell Board Connectivity	28
System Backplane to Core I/O Card Connectivity	28
System Backplane to PCI-X Backplane Connectivity	28
Clocks and Reset	28
PCI/PCI-X I/O Subsystem	28
PCIe Backplane	31
PCIe Slot Boot Paths	32
Core I/O Card	33
Core I/O Boot Paths	34
Mass Storage (Disk) Backplane	34
2 System Specifications	37
Dimensions and Weights	37
Electrical Specifications	38
Grounding	38
Circuit Breaker	39
System AC Power Specifications	39
Power Cords	39
System Power Specifications	39
Environmental Specifications	40
Temperature and Humidity	40
Operating Environment	40
Environmental Temperature Sensor	41
Non-Operating Environment	41
Cooling	41
Internal Chassis Cooling	41
Bulk Power Supply Cooling	42
PCI/Mass Storage Section Cooling	42
Standby Cooling	42
Typical Power Dissipation and Cooling	42
Acoustic Noise Specification	43
Air Flow	43
3 Installing the System	45
Receiving and Inspecting the Server Cabinet	45
Unpacking the Server Cabinet	45
Securing the Cabinet	48
Standalone and To-Be-Racked Systems	49
Rack-Mount System Installation	49
Lifting the Server Cabinet Manually	50
Using the RonI Model 17000 SP 400 Lifting Device	50
Installing the A9904A Pedestal Wheel Kit	52
Installing the Top and Side Covers	57
Removing the Top Cover	58
Installing the Top Cover	59
Removing the Side Cover	59
Installing the Side Cover	60
Installing the Power Distribution Unit	60
Installing Additional Cards and Storage	61
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive	61
Removable Media Drive Installation	62
PCI/PCI-X/PCIe I/O Cards	62
Installing an Additional PCI-X I/O Card	66
Installing a A6869B VGA/USB PCI Card in a Server	68
Troubleshooting the A6869B VGA/USB PCI Card	69
No Console Display	70
Reference URL	70
System Console Selection	70
VGA Consoles	71
Interface Differences Between Itanium-based Systems	71
Other Console Types	71
Additional Notes on Console Selection	71
Cabling and Powering On the Server	72
Checking the Voltage	72
Verifying the Voltage Range of the Recptacle	72
Verifying the Safety Ground (Single Power Source)	73
Verifying the Safety Ground (Dual Power Source)	74
Voltage Check (Additional Procedure)	75
Connecting AC Input Power	76
Applying Power to the Server	79
Installing The Line Cord Anchor (rack mounted servers)	79
Four Cell Server Installation (rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, rx8640)	79
MP Core I/O Connections	80
Setting Up the Customer Engineer Tool (PC)	81
Setting CE Tool Parameters	81
Connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 Port on the MP	82
Turning On Housekeeping Power and Logging In to the MP	82
Configuring LAN Information for the MP	84
Accessing the Management Processor via a Web Browser	86
Verifying the Presence of the Cell Boards	87
System Console Selection	88
VGA Consoles	89
Interface Differences Between Itanium-based Systems	89
Other Console Types	89
Additional Notes on Console Selection	89
Configuring AC Line Status	90
Booting the Server	90
Selecting a Boot Partition Using the MP	91
Verifying the System Configuration Using the EFI Shell	91
Booting HP-UX Using the EFI Shell	92
Adding Processors with Instant Capacity	92
Installation Checklist	92
4 Booting and Shutting Down the Operating System	97
Operating Systems Supported on Cell-based HP Servers	97
System Boot Configuration Options	98
HP 9000 Boot Configuration Options	98
HP Integrity Boot Configuration Options	98
Booting and Shutting Down HP-UX	102
HP-UX Support for Cell Local Memory	102
Adding HP-UX to the Boot Options List	103
Booting HP-UX	104
Standard HP-UX Booting	104
Single-User Mode HP-UX Booting	108
LVM-Maintenance Mode HP-UX Booting	110
Shutting Down HP-UX	111
Booting and Shutting Down HP OpenVMS I64	113
HP OpenVMS I64 Support for Cell Local Memory	113
Adding HP OpenVMS to the Boot Options List	113
Booting HP OpenVMS	115
Shutting Down HP OpenVMS	116
Booting and Shutting Down Microsoft Windows	117
Microsoft Windows Support for Cell Local Memory	117
Adding Microsoft Windows to the Boot Options List	118
Booting Microsoft Windows	119
Shutting Down Microsoft Windows	121
Booting and Shutting Down Linux	122
Linux Support for Cell Local Memory	122
Adding Linux to the Boot Options List	123
Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux	124
Booting SuSE Linux Enterprise Server	126
Shutting Down Linux	127
5 Server Troubleshooting	129
Common Installation Problems	129
The Server Does Not Power On	129
The Server Powers On But Then Shuts Down with a Fault Light	129
The Server Powers On But Fails Power-On Self Test	130
Server LED Indicators	130
Front Panel LEDs	130
Bulk Power Supply LEDs	131
PCI-X Power Supply LEDs	132
System and I/O Fan LEDs	132
OL* LEDs	133
PCI OL* Card Divider LEDs	134
Core I/O LEDs	135
Core I/O Buttons	137
Disk Drive LEDs	138
Interlock Switches	139
Server Management Subsystem Hardware Overview	139
Server Management Overview	140
Server Management Behavior	140
Thermal Monitoring	140
Fan Control	141
Power Control	142
Firmware Updating	142
Instructions	142
Possible Error Messages	143
Firmware Update Tool for IPF	143
Installing and Uninstalling on HP_UX	144
Install	144
Uninstall	144
Installing on Linux	145
Installing on Windows	145
PDC Code CRU Reporting	147
6 Removing and Replacing Components	151
Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)	151
Hot-Plug CRUs	151
Hot-Swap CRUs	151
Other CRUs	151
Safety and Environmental Considerations	152
Communications Interference	152
Electrostatic Discharge	152
Powering Off Hardware Components and Powering On the Server	153
Powering Off Hardware Components	153
Powering On the System	153
Removing and Replacing Covers	154
Removing the Top Cover	154
Replacing the Top Cover	155
Removing the Side Cover	155
Replacing the Side Cover	156
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel	156
Replacing the Front Bezel	157
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Board	158
Removing the Front Panel Board	158
Replacing the Front Panel Board	160
Removing and Replacing the Front Smart Fan Assembly	161
Removing the Front Smart Fan Assembly	162
Replacing the Front Smart Fan Assembly	163
Removing and Replacing the Rear Smart Fan Assembly	163
Removing the Rear Smart Fan Assembly	164
Replacing the Rear Smart Fan Assembly	165
Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive	165
Removing the Disk Drive	165
Replacing the Disk Drive	166
Removing and Replacing a Removable Media Drive	166
Removing the Removable Media Drive	167
Replacing the Removable Media Drive	168
Removing and Replacing a PCI Card	168
Removing the PCI Card	168
PCI I/O OL* Card Methods	168
Replacing the PCI Card	170
Option ROM	170
Removing and Replacing a PCI Smart Fan Assembly	171
Preliminary Procedures	171
Removing the PCI Smart Fan Assembly	172
Replacing the PCI Smart Fan Assembly	172
Removing and Replacing a PCI-X Power Supply	172
Preliminary Procedures	173
Removing the PCI-X Power Supply	173
Replacing the PCI-X Power Supply	174
Removing and Replacing a Bulk Power Supply (BPS)	174
Cell Board Power Requirements	174
Removing the BPS	175
Replacing the BPS	176
7 HP 9000 rp8440 Delta	177
System Specifications	177
System Power Specifications	177
Typical Power Dissipation and Cooling	177
Boot Console Handler (BCH) for the HP 9000 rp8440 Server	178
Booting an HP 9000 sx2000 Server to BCH	178
HP-UX for the HP 9000 rp8440 Server	179
HP 9000 Boot Configurations Options	179
Booting and Shutting Down HP-UX	179
Standard HP-UX Booting	179
Single-User Mode HP-UX Booting	180
Single-User Mode HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)	181
LVM-Maintenance Mode HP-UX Booting	182
LVM-Maintenance Mode HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)	182
Shutting Down HP-UX	183
Procedure for Shutting Down HP-UX	183
System Verification	183
A Replaceable Parts	187
Replaceable Parts	187
B Management Processor Commands	189
Server Management Commands	189
C Templates	191
Equipment Footprint Templates	191
Computer Room Layout Plan	191