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TaiShan 200 Server
User Guide (Model 2280)
Issue
04
Date
2020-01-16
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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  • Page 1 TaiShan 200 Server User Guide (Model 2280) Issue Date 2020-01-16 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 2 Notice The purchased products, services and features are stipulated by the contract made between Huawei and the customer. All or part of the products, services and features described in this document may not be within the purchase scope or the usage scope. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, all statements, information, and recommendations in this document are provided "AS IS"...

  • Page 3: About This Document

    Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance deterioration, or unanticipated results. NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 4 Added the server with 24 x 2.5" SAS/ SATA pass-through drives. 2019-11-14 ● The product name is changed. ● Added the FlexIO card with four 25GE optical ports. 2019-07-01 This issue is the first official release. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    5.2 Safety Symbols on Devices..............................41 5.3 ESD Protection..................................42 5.3.1 Operation Instructions..............................42 5.3.2 ESD Wrist Strap.................................. 43 5.4 Environmental Requirements............................43 5.4.1 Space and Airflow Requirements..........................43 5.4.2 Temperature and Humidity Requirements....................... 44 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 6 8.2 Logging In to the iBMC CLI............................. 106 8.3 Logging In to the Server over a Serial Port Using PuTTY..................109 8.4 Logging In to the Server over a Network Port Using PuTTY................111 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 7 9 Support and Other Resources..................117 9.1 Technical Support................................117 9.2 Maintenance Tools................................118 A Appendix..........................119 A.1 BIOS......................................119 A.2 iBMC....................................... 120 A.3 Glossary....................................121 A.4 Acronyms and Abbreviations............................123 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 8: Overview

    User Guide (Model 2280) 1 Overview Overview The TaiShan 200 server powered by HUAWEI Kunpeng 920 processors is dedicated for data centers. Its 2280 balanced model (2280 for short) is a 2U 2-socket rack server. It features high-performance computing, large-capacity storage, low power consumption, easy management, and easy deployment and is ideal for Internet, distributed storage, cloud computing, Big Data, and enterprise services.

  • Page 9: Physical Structure

    FlexIO card 1 (CPU 1) iBMC card FlexIO card 2 (CPU 2) When configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors, the server provides 16 DIMM slots. Figure 1-3 shows the components of the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 10 Front drive backplane Fan module brackets Fan modules Front drives Cable organizers Heat sinks DIMM Mainboard RAID controller card FlexIO card 1 (CPU 1) iBMC card FlexIO card 2 (CPU 2) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Logical Structure

    Intelligent Computing Spare Parts Checker to obtain information about the spare parts. 1.2 Logical Structure Figure 1-4 shows the logical structure of the 2280 server using a Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processor. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 12 Figure 1-4 Logical structure of the 2280 server (Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processor) ● The server supports two Huawei-developed Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processors, each of which supports 16 DDR4 DIMMs. ● CPU1 and CPU2 are interconnected through two Hydra buses. The maximum transmission rate of a single bus is 30 Gbit/s.
  • Page 13 SAS signal cables. The server supports flexible drive configurations, depending on the drive backplanes used. ● The iBMC uses the Huawei Hi1710 and provides a VGA port, management network port, and debugging serial port. Figure 1-5 shows the logical structure of the 2280 server using a Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processor.
  • Page 14 SAS signal cables. The server supports flexible drive configurations, depending on the drive backplanes used. ● The iBMC uses the Huawei Hi1710 and provides a VGA port, management network port, and debugging serial port. Issue 04 (2020-01-16)

  • Page 15: Components

    12 x 3.5-inch drives. Figure 2-1 Components on the front panel of a server with 12 x 3.5-inch drives Drive VGA port Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 16 24 x 2.5 SAS/SATA pass-through drives. Figure 2-4 Components on the front panel of a server with 24 x 2.5 SAS/SATA pass-through drives Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 17 You are advised to use the VGA port on the rear panel. The serial number (SN) on the label is a string that uniquely identifies a server. The SN is required when you contact Huawei technical support. Figure 2-5 shows the SN format.

  • Page 18: Front Panel Indicators And Buttons

    4 Fault diagnostic LED 5 FlexIO presence indicators (1 and 2) ● Figure 2-7 shows the indicators and buttons on the front panel of a server with 25 x 2.5-inch drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 19 Figure 2-9 Indicators and buttons on the front panel of a server 24 x 2.5 SAS/ SATA pass-through drives UID button/indicator Health indicator Power button/indicator Fault diagnostic LED FlexIO presence indicators (1 and 2) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 20 ● You can press this button to turn on or off the UID indicator. ● You can press and hold down this button for about 5 seconds to reset the iBMC. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel Components

    ● FlexIO card 1 or 2 can be a TM210 NIC, and only one TM280 NIC can be configured. The preceding figure is for reference only. ● FlexIO card 1 or 2 is not hot-swappable. If you need to replace it, power off the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 22 A FlexIO card can provide a maximum port of four 25GE optical ports. NOTE The 25GE optical ports support rate adaptation to 10GE, and optical modules of different rates are required. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel Indicators

    ● Off: No data is being transmitted. Managem Connection status ● Steady green: The network port is network indicator properly connected. port ● Off: The network port is not connected. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 24 – The input is overvoltage or undervoltage. For details, see TaiShan Rack Server iBMC Alarm Handling ● Blinking green at 4 Hz: under online PSU firmware upgrade. ● Off: No power is supplied. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 25: Flexio Cards

    ● Steady green: The data four 25GE optical indicator transmission rate is 25 Gbit/s. ports ● Steady yellow: The data transmission rate is 10 Gbit/s. ● Off: The network port is not connected. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 26: Drive Slot Numbers And Indicators

    Slot Number Identified by iBMC Identified by RAID Controller Disk40 Disk41 Disk42 Disk43 ● Figure 2-15 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 12 x 3.5-inch drives in pass-through mode. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 27 Identified by iBMC Identified by RAID Controller Disk40 Disk41 ● Figure 2-17 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/ SATA drives and 12 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 28 ● I/O module 1: 2 (SAS/ One RAID x 3.5-inch drives) SATA drives) controller drives in card ● I/O module 2: 2 (SAS/ Expander mode SATA drives) ● I/O module 3 : 4 (NVMe SSDs) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 29: Sas/Sata Drive Indicators

    ● [5]: Servers with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors do not support the configuration of 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA pass-through drives. 2.6.2 SAS/SATA Drive Indicators Figure 2-19 shows the SAS/SATA drive indicators. Figure 2-19 SAS/SATA drive indicators Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 30: Nvme Ssd Indicators

    NVMe SSD. Blinking yellow The NVMe SSD is being located or hot- (2 Hz) swapped. Blinking yellow The NVMe SSD completes the hot removal at 0.5 Hz process and is removable. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 31: Riser Cards And Pcie Slots

    ● The card must be used together with the power cables delivered with the server. Do not use the power cables of other servers. ● Only slots 2 and 5 support full-height full-length dual-width GPUs. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 32 1 and 2 support x16 riser cards, as shown in Figure 2-24. This riser card provides slot 3 when installed in I/O module 1, and slot 6 when installed in I/O module 2. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 33 Figure 2-26 Figure 2-27 show riser cards supported by I/O module 3. ● When installed in I/O module 3, the riser card shown in Figure 2-26 provides PCIe slots 7 and 8 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 34 PCIe slots of the 2280. Figure 2-28 PCIe slots I/O module 1 provides slots 1 to 3, I/O module 2 provides slots 4 to 6, and I/O module 3 provides slots 7 and 8. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 35 Full- heigh t full- ● 3-slot PRM: lengt ● SAS PRM: Slot5 CPU2 PCIe x16 ● 2-slot PRM: Port4 80/04/ Full- heigh t full- ● 3-slot PRM: lengt ● SAS PRM: Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 36 ● 2-slot PRM: half- lengt Slot8 CPU2 PCIe x16 ● Single-slot Port1 80/0C/ Full- PRM: x16 heigh ● 2-slot PRM: half- lengt RAID CPU1 PCIe Port8 00/08/ contr oller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 37: Fan Modules

    Compatibility Checker. For PCIe cards not listed by the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker, contact the local Huawei sales personnel to submit the compatibility test requirements. ● When two 2.5-inch drives are installed in I/O module 1or 2, this module also supports a PCIe x16 riser card in slot 3 or 6.
  • Page 38 The preceding figure uses the 2280 configured with Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processors as an example. Fan positions are the same for the 2280 with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 39: Product Specifications

    ● L3 cache capacity: 22.75 MB Gbit/s each to 23 MB ● L3 cache capacity: 45.5 MB ● CPU TDP: 97 W to 135 W to 46 MB ● CPU TDP: 138 W to 195 W Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 40 ● Four GE electrical ports, supporting PXE ● Four 25GE/10GE optical ports, supporting PXE NOTE Different optical modules can be used to support 25GE or 10GE optical port rate. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 41 – Two standard half-height half-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (width: PCIe 4.0 x8) – One standard half-height half-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot ● The PCIe expansion slots fully support Huawei proprietary PCIe SSD cards, which bolster I/O performance for applications such as searching, caching, and download services.

  • Page 42: Environmental Specifications

    ● Storage humidity (≤ 72 hours): 5% to 95% (RH, non- ● Long-term storage humidity (> 72 hours): 30% to 69% condensing) ● Maximum change rate: 20%/h Air volume ≥204CFM Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 43 – LWAd: 6.08 Bels – LpAm: 45.2 dBA ● Operating: – LWAd: 7.0 Bels – LpAm: 53 dBA NOTE Actual sound levels generated during operation vary depending on server configuration, load, and ambient temperature. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 44: Physical Specifications

    (H x W x D) (3.39 in. x 17.60 in. x 31.10 in.) Chassis with 2.5-inch drives: 86.1 mm (2U) x 447 mm x 790 mm (3.39 in. x 17.60 in. x 31.10 in.) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 45: Psu Specifications

    ● Cabinet depth: ≥ 1000 mm (39.37 in.) Requirements for guide rail installation: ● L-shaped guide rails: apply only to Huawei cabinets. ● Adjustable guide rails: apply to a cabinet with a distance of 543.5 mm to 848.5 mm (21.40 in. to 33.41 in.) between the front and rear mounting bars.

  • Page 46: Software And Hardware Compatibility

    NO TICE Do not use incompatible components. Otherwise, the server may fail to work properly. The technical support and warranty do not cover faults caused by incompatible components. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 47: Install And Configure

    5.9 Powering On and Off the Server 5.10 Initial Configuration 5.1 Tool Preparations Prepare the following tools: ● ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves ● M3 Phillips screwdriver ● Protective gloves ● ESD bag ● Flat-head screwdriver Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 48: Safety Symbols On Devices

    Do not touch This label indicates hazardous moving parts. Do not touch the fans when they are rotating. Warning This label indicates that at least two people are required for moving the device. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 49: Esd Protection

    (or wrist strap), and remove any conductive objects (such as watches and jewelry). Figure 5-1 shows conductive objects that must be removed before you touch a device. Figure 5-1 Conductive objects to be removed Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 50: Esd Wrist Strap

    To facilitate heat dissipation and maintenance, keep a clearance of 800 mm (31.50 in.) between walls and the front and rear doors of the cabinet. ● Do not block the air intake vents. Otherwise, air intaking and heat dissipation will be affected. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 51: Temperature And Humidity Requirements

    8% RH to 90% RH (non-condensing) 5.4.3 Cabinet Requirements ● A standard 19-inch cabinet with a depth of more than 1000 mm (39.37 in.). ● Complies with International Electrotechnical Commission 297 (IEC 297). Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 52: Unpacking The Chassis

    Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 5.7 Installing the Server on Guide Rails 5.7.1 Installing with L-Shaped Guide Rails L-shaped guide rails are designed for Huawei cabinets. The servers are stackable when L-shaped guide rails are used. Step 1 Install the floating nuts.
  • Page 53 See Figure 5-5. Figure 5-5 Installing a floating nut Install a floating nut to the other front mounting bar in the same way. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 54 Step 3 Install the server. Lift the server. This task requires at least two people. Place the server on the guide rails and slide it into the cabinet. See (1) in Figure 5-7. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 55: Installing With Adjustable Guide Rails

    Position a guide rail horizontally in contact with the mounting bars and hook it onto the cabinet. See (1) in Figure 5-8. The three holes in each mounting ear of a guide rail should be within 1U boundary lines. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 56 Step 2 Install the server. Lift the server. This task requires at least two people. Place the server on the guide rails and slide it into the cabinet. See (1) in Figure 5-9. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 57: Installing With Holding Rails

    Step 1 Install the holding rails. Hold down the ejector release button on the front end of a holding rail and pull out the hook. See (1) and (2) in Figure 5-10. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 58 See (6) in Figure 5-10. Install the other holding rail in the same way. Step 2 Install the server. Pull out the inner rails as far as they will go. See Figure 5-11. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 59 Align the screws on the server with the notches on the inner guide rails, push the server inwards until you hear a sound, and ensure that the latches eject and completely block the screws to affix the server to the inner guide rails. Figure 5-12. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 60 5 Install and Configure Figure 5-12 Attaching the server to the rails Press the release buttons on both sides and push the server into the cabinet along the holding rails. See Figure 5-13. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 61 (Optional) Tighten the captive screws on the mounting ears to secure the server. See Figure 5-14. Figure 5-14 Securing the server Step 3 Install the CMA. Insert the support lever into both left and right outer rails. See (1) in Figure 5-15. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 62: Connecting External Cables

    Do the same for the nail heads on the inner left rail and the inner support lever. See (3) Figure 5-15. Step 4 Connect the power cables, network cables, VGA cable, and USB device as required, and power on the server. ----End 5.8 Connecting External Cables Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 63: Cabling Overview

    ● Place the connectors of all service data cables at the bottom of the cabinet so that the connectors are difficult to reach. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 64: Connecting Cables To A Mouse, Keyboard, And Vga Port

    Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.3 ESD Protection. Step 2 Check the model of the new network cable. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 65 Connect the new network cable to the same port as the removed one. ● Install the network cable in the network port securely. Step 8 Check that the new network cable is functioning properly. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 66: Connecting A Cable To An Optical Port

    – Connect the new optical cable to the same port as the old one. – Connect the optical cables to the optical module securely. Insert the optical module into the optical port. See (1) in Figure 5-18. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 67 Remove the old SFP+ cable. Gently push the cable connector inwards and pull the latch out to remove the SFP+ cable. See Figure 5-19. NO TICE Do not directly pull out the latch. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 68 Power on the server, and ping the IP address of the peer device. If the peer device cannot be pinged, check whether the cable is intact or the connectors are securely connected. Step 7 Bind the new optical cable. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 69: Connecting A Usb Device

    Procedure Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.3 ESD Protection. Step 2 Plug the connector into the serial port. See Figure 5-22. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 70: Connecting Power Cables

    Step 2 Connect the power cable to the PSU. See Figure 5-23. Figure 5-23 Connecting a power cable Step 3 Secure the power cable using a velcro strap. See Figure 5-24. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 71: Connecting Dc Psu Cables

    Put the OT terminal (for the ground cable) on the screw removed from the ground hole, install the screw on the ground hole, and tighten the screw. See (1) in Figure 5-25. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 72: Verifying Cable Connections

    Power cables are correctly connected to the rear of the chassis. Network cable Network cables are connected correctly to the management network port or service ports on the rear panel of the chassis. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 73: Powering On And Off The Server

    Log in to the Remote Virtual Console. For details, see 8.1 Logging In to the Remote Virtual Console. On the KVM screen, click on the menu bar. iii. Choose Power On. A dialog box is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 74 If the iBMC version is V500 or later, choose System > Power > Power Control. Click Power Off or Forced Power Off. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to power off the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 75: Initial Configuration

    Table 5-5 Default data Item Name Default Value iBMC IP address ● IP address: 192.168.2.100 management and subnet ● Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 network port masks data Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 76: Configuration Process

    Admin@9000 iBMC U-Boot Password Admin@9000 data 5.10.2 Configuration Process Figure 5-26 shows the initial configuration process of the server. Figure 5-26 Initial configuration process Table 5-6 describes the initial configuration process. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 77: Querying The Management Network Port Ip Address

    The default IP address of the iBMC management network port is 192.168.2.100. Procedure Step 1 Connect a USB mouse and keyboard. Step 2 Connect a monitor via VGA cable. Step 3 Restart the OS. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 78 Step 6 Choose Advanced > IPMI iBMC Configuration > IBMC Config, and press Enter. The IBMC Config screen is displayed. See Figure 5-28 Figure 5-29. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 79 TaiShan 200 Server User Guide (Model 2280) 5 Install and Configure Figure 5-28 IBMC Config screen 1 Figure 5-29 IBMC Config screen 2 ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 80: Logging In To The Ibmc Webui

    ● If the message "There is a problem with this website's security certificate" is displayed, click Continue to this website (not recommended). ● If the system displays the Security Alert dialog box indicating a certificate error, click Yes. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 81 TaiShan 200 Server User Guide (Model 2280) 5 Install and Configure Figure 5-31 iBMC login page (earlier than V500) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 82 If the account is locked due to five consecutive failed attempts, try again in 5 minutes. Step 6 Select This iBMC from the Domain drop-down list. Step 7 Click Log In. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 83: Checking The Server

    5.10.4 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. You are advised to change the initial password when logging in to the iBMC for the first time. For details, see 5.10.6 Changing Initial Passwords. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 84 Figure 5-35 Querying firmware information (iBMC V500 or later) Check the health status of the server. ▪ If the iBMC version is earlier than V500, choose Information > Overview. The page shown in Figure 5-36 is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 85 Active Uboot Version: 2.1.13 (Dec 24 2018 - 20:23:20) Backup Uboot Version: 2.1.13 (Dec 24 2018 - 20:23:20) ----------------- Product INFO ----------------- Product ID: 0x0001 Product Name: TaiShan 200 (Model 5280) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 86: Changing Initial Passwords

    Clear alarms. For details, see the Handling ----End 5.10.6 Changing Initial Passwords Change the following initial user passwords: ● Initial password of the default iBMC user ● Initial password for the iBMC U-Boot Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 87 Figure 5-39 Local Users page (iBMC V500 or later) Step 2 Modify user information. ● If the iBMC version is earlier than V500, locate the user and click . The page shown in Figure 5-40 is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 88 Figure 5-41 Modifying user information (iBMC V500 or later) Step 3 Change the user password by following on-screen instructions. The password must meet the following complexity requirements: ● Contain 8 to 20 characters. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 89 Step 8 Enter a new password. The following information is displayed: Enter the new password again: Step 9 Enter the new password again. If the command output is as follows, the password has been changed: Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 90: Configuring Raid

    Step 3 Configure a RAID array. The RAID configuration method varies according to the RAID controller card TaiShan Server RAID Controller Card User Guide model. For details, see the ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 91: Configuring The Bios

    The system displays "Are you sure to perform this operation?" Step 4 Click Yes. The server restarts. Step 5 Press Delete or F4 on the startup screen shown in Figure 5-45. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 92 ● The system will be locked if incorrect passwords are entered three consecutive times. Restart the server to unlock it. ----End Set the server boot priority Step 1 Press ← and → to switch to the Boot screen, as shown in Figure Boot screen. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 93 Press "-" to move a boot option down. The server will boot in the order displayed. Step 4 Press F10. The Save Configuration&Exit dialog box is displayed. Step 5 Select Yes and press Enter. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 94 Setting the PXE for a NIC connected to the server The displayed information varies according to the external NIC when you configure the PXE. The following procedure uses the SP570 NIC as an example. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 95 Select the network port (such as MAC:48:F8:DB:D9:6E:73) of the external NIC and press Enter. Select Network Adapter Configuration Wizard and press Enter. The Main Configuration Page screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-49. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 96 The system displays "Save configuration changes and reset and exit?" Select Yes and press Enter to save the setting. Set the BIOS password Step 1 Press ← or → to select the Security menu, as shown in Figure 5-50. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 97 The Save Configuration&Exit dialog box is displayed. Step 5 Select Yes and press Enter. ----End Selecting a Language Step 1 On the Main screen, choose Select Language, as shown in Figure 5-51. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 98: Installing An Os

    OSs. The installation method varies according to the OS type. For details, see the installation guide of each OS. You can log in to https://support.huawei.com/enterprise, choose TECHNICAL SUPPORT > Product Support > Server - Intelligent Computing > TaiShan Servers, and click the product model to go to the document page of the product.

  • Page 99: Upgrading The System

    If the existing driver versions on a server are inconsistent with those in the driver version mapping, install the drivers of required versions. Otherwise, the server may operate abnormally. For details, see the OS installation guide. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    If a fault occurs on a server, collect logs for fault diagnosis. ● Fault diagnosis Fault diagnosis rules and tools help Huawei technical support engineers and maintenance engineers to analyze and rectify faults according to alarms and hardware fault symptoms.

  • Page 101: Warranty And Safety

    7 Warranty and Safety Warranty and Safety 7.1 Maintenance and Warranty 7.2 Safety 7.1 Maintenance and Warranty For details, see Maintenance & Warranty. 7.2 Safety Huawei Server Safety Information For details, see Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 102: Common Operations

    Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 5.10.4 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. Step 2 On the menu bar, choose Remote Console. The Remote Console page is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-1. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 103 ● HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Shared): allows two local users or five VNC users to access and manage the server at a time. The users can see each other's operations. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 104 TaiShan 200 Server User Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-2 Real-time operation console (Java) Figure 8-3 Real-time operation console (HTML5) ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 105 ● HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Shared): allows two local users or five VNC users to access and manage the server at a time. The users can see each other's operations. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 106 TaiShan 200 Server User Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-5 Real-time operation console (Java) Figure 8-6 Real-time operation console (HTML5) ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 107: Logging In To The Server Using The Irc

    Step 3 Enter the network address, user name, and password. The network address can be in any of the following formats: iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port ● number iBMC domain name address:Port number ● Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 108 Click Import CA to import the CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security risk dialog box will no longer be displayed. The IRC of the server is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-9. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 109 Step 3 Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the IRC. Step 4 Run ./KVM.sh to start the IRC. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 8-10 is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 110 Figure 8-11 Security risk information Step 7 Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation: ● Click Yes to open the IRC. ● Click No to return to the login interface. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 111 Step 3 Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the IRC. Step 4 Run ./KVM.sh to start the IRC. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 8-13 is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 112 Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time. Information shown in Figure 8-14 is displayed. Figure 8-14 Security risk information Step 7 Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation: Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 113: Logging In To The Ibmc Cli

    Logging In over SSH Secure Shell (SSH) provides secure remote login and other network services on a non-secure network. A maximum of five users can log in over SSH at the same time. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 114 To set the serial port through the iBMC CLI, do as follows: Log in to the iBMC CLI over SSH. Run the following command to change the serial port direction: <option> ipmcset -d serialdir -v Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 115 Step 2 Use a serial cable to connect the terminal serial port and the server serial port. Step 3 Open HyperTerminal and set the following parameters: ● Bits per second: 115200 ● Data bits: 8 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 116: Logging In To The Server Over A Serial Port Using Putty

    ● Visit the chiark website and download the PuTTY software from the homepage. ● PuTTY of an earlier version may cause server login failures. You are advised to use PuTTY of the latest version. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 117 COM n indicates a serial port number, and its value is an integer. Figure 8-17 PuTTY Configuration - Serial Step 4 In the navigation tree, choose Session. Step 5 Select Serial under Connection type, as shown in Figure 8-18. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 118: Logging In To The Server Over A Network Port Using Putty

    The login method described in this chapter applies to components that support SSH access, for example, iBMC and OS. Use PuTTY to remotely log in to the server over a local area network (LAN) and configure and maintain the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 119 Step 2 Double-click PuTTY.exe. The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-19. Figure 8-19 PuTTY Configuration window Step 3 In the navigation tree, choose Session. Step 4 Set the login parameters. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 120: Querying The Processor Model Of A Server

    Step 2 On Remote Virtual Console, click on the menu bar. Step 3 Select Forced System Reset. The system displays "Are you sure you want to perform this operation?" Step 4 Click Yes. The server is restarted. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 121 ● The system will be locked if an incorrect password is entered three consecutive times. Restart the server to unlock it. Step 7 On the Main screen, choose Select Language, as shown in Figure 8-21. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 122 Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see the TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280). Step 2 Choose Information > System Info > Processors and view the processor model in the Model column. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 123 TaiShan 200 Server User Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-22 Querying processor information ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 124: Support And Other Resources

    Base. Huawei Technical Support If a fault persists after taking the above measures, contact technical support at your local Huawei office. If a local Huawei office is not available, contact Huawei technical support as follows: Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 125: Maintenance Tools

    Send emails to support@huawei.com or visit Global TAC Information. 9.2 Maintenance Tools Table 9-1 lists the software tools required for routine maintenance of Huawei servers. Table 9-1 Software tools for routine maintenance Tool Server Model and Description Software Version FusionServer...

  • Page 126: A Appendix

    I/O and boot device, and finally boots the OS. The BIOS also supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) and hot swap setting. HUAWEI Kunpeng 920 platform server is a patented BIOS product with independent intellectual property rights. It supports customization and provides a variety of in-band and out-of-band configuration functions as well as high scalability.

  • Page 127: Ibmc

    TaiShan Server BIOS Parameter Reference. For details, see the A.2 iBMC The iBMC is a Huawei proprietary intelligent management system that remotely manages servers. The iBMC complies with Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) standards. It provides various functions, including keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) redirection, text console redirection, remote virtual media, and reliable hardware monitoring and management.

  • Page 128: Glossary

    GRE serves as a Layer 3 tunneling protocol, and provides a tunnel for transparently transmitting data packets. hot swap In a running system, insertion or removal of a component does not affect normal running of the system. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 129 A special computer that provides various services for clients over a network. A unit defined in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60297-1 to measure the height of a cabinet, chassis, or subrack. 1 U = 44.45 mm = 1.75 in. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 130: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Error Checking and Correcting Fibre Channel Federal Communications Commission File Transfer Protocol Gigabit Ethernet Graphics Processing Unit High Availability hard disk drive High Performance Computing Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 131 Media Access Control next business day NC-SI Network Controller Sideband Interface PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Express power distribution unit physical layer Preboot Execution Environment QuickPath Interconnect RAID redundant array of independent disks Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 132 Trans Flash Module TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol Trusted Platform Module UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface unit identification light Underwriter Laboratories Inc. universal serial bus Video Graphics Array VLAN virtual local area network Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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