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

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  • Page 1 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service 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 ● Changed the product name. ● 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

    3.6 Internal Cabling for a Server with I/O Module 3....................... 62 4 Product Specifications......................64 4.1 Technical Specifications..............................64 4.2 Environmental Specifications............................67 4.3 Physical Specifications................................. 69 4.4 PSU Specifications................................70 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 6 5.19.2 4 x 2.5-inch Rear Drive Module..........................145 5.20 Left Mounting Ear Plate..............................148 5.21 Right Mounting Ear Plate..............................150 5.22 Mainboard..................................153 6 Troubleshooting........................164 7 Support and Other Resources..................165 7.1 Technical Support................................165 7.2 Maintenance Tools................................166 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 7 8.6 Logging In to the Server over a Network Port Using PuTTY................188 8.7 Querying the Processor Model of a Server........................190 A Appendix..........................195 A.1 Spare Parts Description..............................195 A.2 BIOS......................................196 A.3 iBMC....................................... 197 A.4 Glossary....................................198 A.5 Acronyms and Abbreviations............................200 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 8: Physical Structure

    Figure 1-1 Components (server with Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processors) I/O module 1 I/O module 2 PSUs Chassis I/O module 3 Supercapacitor bracket Air duct Front drive backplane Fan module brackets Fan modules Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 9 I/O module 2 PSUs Chassis I/O module 3 Supercapacitor bracket Air duct Front drive backplane Fan module brackets Fan modules Front drives Cable organizers Heat sinks DIMM Mainboard RAID controller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 10 ● I/O modules 1, 2, and 3 can be drive modules or riser modules. The preceding figure is for reference only. ● CPUs are integrated on the mainboard and cannot be replaced independently. ● Use the Intelligent Computing Spare Parts Checker to obtain information about the spare parts. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Components

    For details about the drive numbers and types of 2280, see 2.6.1 Drive Slot Numbers. ● Figure 2-1 shows the components on the front panel of a server with 12 x 3.5-inch drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 12 Figure 2-3 Components on the front panel of a server with 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/ SATA drives and 12 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs Drive Filler panel VGA port USB 3.0 port Label plate with an SN label Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 13 The VGA port on the front panel does not have cable screws. The VGA cable is easy to fall off. You are advised to use the VGA port on the rear panel. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Indicators And Buttons

    Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 2 Components 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. Figure 2-5 SN example...
  • Page 15 4 Fault diagnostic LED 5 FlexIO presence indicators (1 and 2) ● Figure 2-9 shows the indicators and buttons on the front panel of a server 24 x 2.5 SAS/SATA pass-through drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 16 ● When the server is powered on, you can hold down this button for 6 seconds to force the server to power off. ● When the server is in the standby state, you can press this button to start the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Components

    ● Steady green: The FlexIO is properly connected. (1 and 2) ● Off: The FlexIO cannot be detected. 2.3 Rear Panel Components Figure 2-10 shows the components on the rear panel of the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 18 A server may operate abnormally if an abnormal USB device is connected. Management RJ45 This 1000 Mbps Ethernet port is used network port for server management, and supports 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Indicators

    When one PSU is used, Predicted PSU Status cannot be set to Active/ Standby on the iBMC WebUI. 2.4 Rear Panel Indicators Figure 2-11 shows the indicators on the rear panel of the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 20 ● Steady green: The data transmission optical indicator rate is 25 Gbit/s. port ● 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 21: Flexio Cards

    For details about FlexIO cards supported by the server, see the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker. The following figures show the indicators on the FlexIO cards. Figure 2-12 TM210 with four GE electrical ports Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 22: Drive Slot Numbers And Indicators

    ● Off: The network port is not connected. 2.6 Drive Slot Numbers and Indicators 2.6.1 Drive Slot Numbers ● Figure 2-14 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 12 x 3.5-inch drives in Expander mode. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 23 Figure 2-15 Server with 12 x 3.5-inch drives in pass-through mode ● Figure 2-16 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 25 x 2.5-inch drives in Expander mode. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 24 Figure 2-17 Server with 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and 12 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs ● Figure 2-18 shows the drive slot numbers of a server with 24 x 2.5 SAS/SATA passthrough drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 25 ● Slots 8 to 19 support only NVMe SSDs. Server with 24 24 (SAS/SATA CPU over I/O module 3 : 4 (NVMe x 2.5-inch drives) SSDs) drives in pass- through mode Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 26: Sas/Sata Drive Indicators

    The data on the secondary drive is being rebuilt. Steady on A member drive in the RAID array is removed. Steady on Steady on A member drive in the RAID array is faulty. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 27: Nvme Ssd Indicators

    Steady green or Steady yellow The NVMe SSD is faulty. 2.7 Drive Backplane Connectors ● Figure 2-21 shows connectors on the backplane for 12 x 3.5-inch drives in pass-through mode. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 28 5 Low-speed signal cable connector (HDD BP/J1) 6 Power connector (POWER/J24) 7 Low-speed signal cable connector (REAR BP1/J35) - - ● Figure 2-23 shows connectors on the backplane for 25 x 2.5-inch drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 29 8 Power connector (POWER/J37) J41) 9 Slimline connector (PORT 2A/J21) 10 Slimline connector (PORT 2B/J32) ● Figure 2-25 shows connectors on the backplane for 24 x 2.5-inch drives in pass-through mode. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 30 1 Low-speed signal cable connector (REAR BP/J5) 2 Mini-SAS HD connector (REAR PORT/J2) 3 Power connector (BP PWR/J1) ● Figure 2-27 shows connectors on the backplane for two 2.5-inch rear drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 31: Mainboard And Ibmc Card Connectors

    5 Low-speed signal cable connector (HDD BP/J23) - - 2.8 Mainboard and iBMC Card Connectors Figure 2-29 shows the ports on the mainboard and iBMC card of a server with Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 32 The BMC_RCV PIN pin is used for restoring default iBMC settings. 9 System battery (U53) 10 Riser card slot 1 (J6012) 11 TPM (J50) 12 Riser card 1 power connector (configured with four GPUs, J6026) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 33 29 Power connector 2 (J73) 30 Power connector 1 (J74) Figure 2-30 shows the ports on the mainboard and iBMC card of a server with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 34 The BMC_RCV PIN pin is used for restoring default iBMC settings. 9 System battery (U53) 10 Riser card slot 1 (J6012) 11 TPM (J50) 12 Riser card 1 power connector (configured with four GPUs, J6026) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 35: Dimm

    When configured with Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processors, the server provides 32 DDR4 DIMM slots. Each processor supports eight DIMM channels and each DIMM channel supports two DIMMs. Figure 2-31 shows the DIMM slot numbers. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 36 Table 2-12 Channels (server with Kunpeng 920 7260, 5250, or 5230 processors) Channel DIMM CPU1 TB_A DIMM060(G) DIMM061(O) TB_B DIMM020(C) DIMM021(K) TB_C DIMM040(E) DIMM041(M) TB_D DIMM000(A) DIMM001(I) TA_A DIMM030(D) DIMM031(L) TA_B DIMM070(H) DIMM071(P) TA_C DIMM010(B) DIMM011(J) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 37 When configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors, the server provides 16 DDR4 DIMM slots. Each processor supports four DIMM channels and each DIMM channel supports two DIMMs. Figure 2-32 shows the DIMM slot numbers. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 38 Table 2-13 Channels (server with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors) Channel DIMM CPU1 TB_A DIMM060(G) DIMM061(O) TB_B DIMM020(C) DIMM021(K) TB_C DIMM040(E) DIMM041(M) TB_D DIMM000(A) DIMM001(I) TA_A DIMM030(D) DIMM031(L) TA_B DIMM070(H) DIMM071(P) TA_C DIMM010(B) DIMM011(J) TA_D DIMM050(F) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 39: Dimm Installation Rules

    If a processor is configured with 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 DIMMs, the DIMMs are not evenly configured for memory channels. ● If the processors in a server are configured with different number of DIMMs, the DIMMs are not evenly configured for processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 40: 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 41 1 and 2 support x16 riser cards, as shown in Figure 2-36. 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 42 Figure 2-38 Figure 2-39 show riser cards supported by I/O module 3. ● When installed in I/O module 3, the riser card shown in Figure 2-38 provides PCIe slots 7 and 8 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 43 PCIe slots of the 2280. Figure 2-40 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 44 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 45 ● 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 46: 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 47 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 48: Internal Cabling

    The actual label may be different from the one in the following figure, which is for reference only. Figure 3-1 Cable label Table 3-1 Cable label description Item Description 04151201 Part No. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 49: Internal Cabling For A Server With 12 X 3.5-Inch Drives In Expander Mode

    3.6 Internal Cabling for a Server with I/O Module 3 3.1 Internal Cabling for a Server with 12 x 3.5-inch Drives in Expander Mode Left and Right Mounting Ear Cabling Figure 3-2 Left and right mounting ear cabling Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 50 Part No. Low-speed signal cable for connecting the 04051923 mainboard (J93) to the front drive backplane (J1) Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J5) to 04152703 the front drive backplane (J24) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 51 PORT A of the RAID controller card SAS cable for connecting PORT B (J29) of the front 04051018 drive backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 52 The cable must be routed along the PSU side in the chassis. The cable length limit prevents cable connection errors on the rear drive backplane. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 53: Internal Cabling For A Server With 12 X 3.5-Inch Drives In Pass-Through Mode

    Connectors and Cable Part No. Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J6030) 04052311 to the right mounting ear plate Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J92) to 04080650 the left mounting ear plate Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 54 Part No. Low-speed signal cable for connecting the 04080550-00 mainboard (J93) to the front drive backplane (J6) Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J5) to 04152145-00 the front drive backplane (J1) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 55 I/O module 2 to PORT B (J4) of the front drive backplane SAS cable for connecting PORT C of the riser card on 04051916-01 rear I/O module 2 to PORT C (J5) of the front drive backplane Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 56 Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J9) to 04150448-00 the drive backplane for I/O module 2 (J1) SAS cable for connecting PORT B of the riser card in 04051059 I/O module 2 to the rear drive backplane (J2) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 57: Internal Cabling For A Server With 25 X 2.5-Inch Drives In Expander Mode

    Connectors and Cable Part No. Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J6030) 04052311 to the right mounting ear plate Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J92) to 04080650 the left mounting ear plate Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 58 Part No. Low-speed signal cable for connecting the 04051923 mainboard (J93) to the front drive backplane (J1) Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J5) to 04152703 the front drive backplane (J24) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 59 SAS cable for connecting PORT A (J28) of the drive 04051020 backplane to PORT A of the RAID controller card SAS cable for connecting PORT B (J29) of the drive 04051020 backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 60 The cable must be routed along the PSU side in the chassis. The cable length limit prevents cable connection errors on the rear drive backplane. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 61: Internal Cabling For A Server With 8 X 2.5-Inch Sas/Sata Drives And 12 X 2.5-Inch Nvme Ssds

    Connectors and Cable Part No. Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J6030) 04052311 to the right mounting ear plate Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J92) to 04080650 the left mounting ear plate Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 62 Part No. Low-speed signal cable for connecting the 04080588 mainboard (J93) to the front drive backplane (J41) Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J5) to 04152704 the front drive backplane (J37) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 63 PORT A of the RAID controller card SAS cable for connecting PORT B (J16) of the front 04051916-01 drive backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 64 Slimline cables to PORT 1A, PORT 1B, and PORT 1C. ● When connecting Slimline cables, connect the shorter cables, and then connect the longer ones. ● To facilitate operations, remove the backplane before removing the power cables. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 65: Internal Cabling For A Server With 24 X 2.5-Inch Drives In Pass-Through Mode

    Connectors and Cable Part No. Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J6030) 04052311 to the right mounting ear plate Signal cable for connecting the mainboard (J92) to 04080650 the left mounting ear plate Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 66 Part No. Low-speed signal cable for connecting the 04080588 mainboard (J93) to the front drive backplane (J1) Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J5) to 04152145-00 the front drive backplane (J24) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 67 SAS cable for connecting PORT2A (J30) of the drive 04051020 backplane to PORT C of the RAID controller card SAS cable for connecting PORT2B (J31) of the drive 04051020 backplane to PORT D of the RAID controller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 68 SAS cable for connecting PORT3A (J39) of the drive 04051021 backplane to PORT A of the RAID controller card SAS cable for connecting PORT3B (J33) of the drive 04051021 backplane to PORT B of the RAID controller card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 69: Internal Cabling For A Server With I/O Module 3

    Signal cable for connecting Slimline A (J52) of the 04052304 mainboard to Slimline A (J8) of the rear drive backplane Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J12) to 04052302 the rear drive backplane (J24) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 70 Signal cable for connecting Slimline A (J52) of the 04052304 mainboard to Slimline A (J402) of the riser card Power cable for connecting the mainboard (J12) to 04052302 the riser card (J701) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 71: 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 72 ● 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 73 – 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 74: 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 75 – 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 76: 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 77: 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 78: Removal And Installation

    5.8 Chassis Cover 5.9 Air Duct 5.10 Fan Module 5.11 Riser Module 5.12 PCIe Card on a Riser Module 5.13 Battery 5.14 Screw-in RAID Controller Card 5.15 Supercapacitor 5.16 DIMM 5.17 FlexIO Card Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 79: Tool Preparations

    Before touching a device, ensure that you are wearing ESD clothing and ESD gloves (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. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 80: Esd Wrist Strap

    Step 2 Tighten the ESD wrist strap to ensure that it is in good contact with your bare skin. Step 3 Insert the ground terminal of the ESD wrist strap into the ESD jack in a cabinet or chassis. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 81: 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 82: Basic Operations

    For iBMC earlier than V500, choose Power > Power Control. ○ For iBMC V500 and later, choose System > Power > Power Control. iii. Click Power On. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to power on the server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 83: Powering Off The Server

    ● Power off the server using the iBMC WebUI. Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 8.2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 84: Installing The Server On Guide Rails

    Enter y or Y to power off the server. 5.4.3 Installing the Server on Guide Rails 5.4.3.1 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. Issue 04 (2020-01-16)
  • Page 85 Use a floating nut hook to pull the upper end of the floating nut, and fasten it to the upper edge of the square hole. See Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 Installing a floating nut Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 86 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 5-6. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 87: 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 5-7. 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 88 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 5-8. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 89: Removing The Server And Guide Rails

    Step 3 Disconnect all power cables and signal cables from the server. Step 4 Remove the server. Loosen the captive screws on the server panel using a screwdriver. See (1) in Figure 5-9. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 90 Pull out the server from the cabinet along the guide rails away. See (2) in Figure 5-9. Place the removed server on an ESD platform. Step 5 Remove the screws that secure a guide rail. See Figure 5-10. Figure 5-10 Removing an L-shaped guide rail Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 91: Removing The Server And Adjustable Guide Rails

    Step 6 Remove the two plugs from the middle square holes on both ends. See (2) in Figure 5-12. Step 7 Slightly lift the guide rail, retract it from the square holes, and take it out. See (3) and (4) in Figure 5-12. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 92: Optional) Front Bezel

    Step 2 Insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock the bezel, and remove the key. See Figure 5-13. The bezel is unlocked when delivered, and the key is in the inner side of the front bezel. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 93 5 Removal and Installation Figure 5-13 Unlocking the bezel Step 3 Press the release button and remove the bezel. See Figure 5-14. Figure 5-14 Removing the bezel Step 4 Keep the key properly. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 94 The bezel is optional and can be selected as required. Figure 5-15 Installing the bezel Step 3 Lock the front bezel by turning the key counterclockwise and remove the key. See Figure 5-16. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 95: Drive

    SATA drives can be installed in the same server. – If drives of different capacities and the same type are to be installed in one server, install small-capacity drives first and then large-capacity drives. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 96 30 seconds until it stops rotating, and then remove the drive from the server. For NVMe SSDs, remove the drive from the server after the drive is offline. See (3) in Figure 5-17. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 97 Step 4 Take a spare drive out of its ESD bag. Step 5 Open the ejector lever and push the drive in along the guide rails until it cannot move forward. See (1) in Figure 5-18. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 98: Psu

    Step 2 Determine the rack number and chassis number of the server to be removed, and label its panel to prevent misoperations. Step 3 (Optional) Power off the server. For details, see 5.4.2 Powering Off the Server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 99 Step 4 Undo the velcro strap that secures the power cable. See Figure 5-19. Figure 5-19 Undoing a velcro strap Step 5 Remove the power cable from the PSU to be replaced. See Figure 5-20. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 100 Figure 5-21 Removing a PSU Step 7 Place the removed PSU in an ESD bag. Step 8 If a new PSU is not installed immediately, install a PSU filler. See Figure 5-22. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 101 ● Ground equipment before powering it on. Otherwise, high leakage current may cause equipment damage. Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.2 ESD Protection. Step 2 Remove the PSU filler. See Figure 5-23. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 102 Step 4 Push the spare AC PSU along the guide rails into a slot until the PSU clicks into place. See Figure 5-24. Figure 5-24 Installing a PSU Step 5 Connect the power cable to the PSU. See Figure 5-25. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 103 Figure 5-26 Securing a power cable Step 7 Log in to the iBMC WebUI, and check whether the new component is normal. For TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide details, see the ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 104: Dc Psu

    See (3) in Figure 5-27. Figure 5-27 Removing cables Step 5 Press the latch on the PSU in the arrow direction, and pull the PSU out of the slot by holding its handle. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 105 Step 6 Place the removed PSU in an ESD bag. Step 7 If a new PSU is not installed immediately, install a PSU filler. See Figure 5-29. Figure 5-29 Installing a PSU filler ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 106 Step 3 Take a spare DC PSU out of its ESD bag. Step 4 Push the spare DC PSU along the guide rails into a slot until the PSU clicks into place. See Figure 5-31. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 107 Figure 5-32 Connecting cables Step 6 Log in to the iBMC WebUI, and check whether the new component is normal. For TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide details, see the ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 108: Chassis Cover

    Figure 5-33 Removing the chassis cover Step 6 Pull out the handle to push the chassis cover backwards. See (2) in Figure 5-33. Step 7 Lift the chassis cover. See (3) in Figure 5-33. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 109 5.4.3 Installing the Server on Guide Rails. Step 5 Connect the power cables. For details, see PSU. Step 6 Power on the server. For details, see 5.4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 110: Air Duct

    Step 6 (Optional) If a full-height full-length riser module is installed in I/O module 1 or 2, remove it. For details, see 5.11 Riser Module. Step 7 If the server is configured with a supercapacitor, disconnect the supercapacitor from the RAID controller card. See Figure 5-35. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 111 Step 8 Lift the air duct according to the signs on the air duct. See Figure 5-36. Figure 5-36 Removing the air duct Step 9 Place the removed air duct in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 112 Vertically place the air duct downwards. See Figure 5-37. Figure 5-37 Installing the air duct Step 9 If a supercapacitor is required, connect the cable between the supercapacitor and RAID controller card. See Figure 5-38. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 113: Fan Module

    The procedures for removing and installing fan modules are the same for the server configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 114 Step 6 Press the latches on both sides of the fan module to unlock it. See (1) Figure 5-39. Figure 5-39 Removing a fan module Step 7 Lift the fan module slowly until it is completely out of the slot. See (2) in Figure 5-39. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 115 Step 7 Insert the fan module along the guide rails into the slot until you hear a click. Check that the fan cable connector is securely inserted into the mainboard connector. See Figure 5-40. Fan modules on the same server must have the same Part No. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 116: Riser Module

    The procedures for removing and installing riser modules are the same for the server configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 117 Step 6 For riser module 1 or 2, remove the screw that secures the riser module and lift the module. See Figure 5-41 Figure 5-42. Figure 5-41 Removing the riser module 1 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 118 Step 7 For riser module 3, remove the screw that secures the upper tray of the riser module. See Figure 5-43. Then remove the lower tray of the riser module. See Figure 5-44. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 119 Figure 5-44 Removing the lower tray of riser module 3 Step 8 Remove all PCIe cards from the riser module. For details, see 5.12 PCIe Card on a Riser Module. Step 9 Place the removed riser module in ESD bags. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 120 Step 10 If you do not want to install another riser module immediately, install a filler panel. See Figure 5-45, Figure 5-46, or Figure 5-47. Figure 5-45 Installing a filler panel (1) Figure 5-46 Installing a filler panel (2) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 121 5.4.4 Removing the Server and Guide Rails. Step 5 Remove the chassis cover. For details, see 5.8 Chassis Cover. Step 6 Remove the filler panel. See Figure 5-48, Figure 5-49, or Figure 5-50. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 122 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 5 Removal and Installation Figure 5-48 Removing a filler panel (1) Figure 5-49 Removing a filler panel (2) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 123 Step 8 Install PCIe cards on the riser module. For details, see 5.12 PCIe Card on a Riser Module. Step 9 For riser module 1 or 2, place the riser module in the slot and tighten the screw. Figure 5-51 Figure 5-52. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 124 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 5 Removal and Installation Figure 5-51 Installing the riser module 1 Figure 5-52 Installing the riser module 2 Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 125 Figure 5-53 Installing the lower tray of riser module 3 Figure 5-54 Installing the upper tray of riser module 3 Step 11 Install the chassis cover. For details, see 5.8 Chassis Cover. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 126: Pcie Card On A Riser Module

    Figure 5-55. Step 9 Place the removed PCIe card in an ESD bag. Step 10 If a new PCIe card is not installed immediately, install a filler panel. See Figure 5-56. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 127 Step 6 Remove the riser module where the PCIe card is to be installed. For details, see 5.11 Riser Module. Step 7 Remove the PCIe card filler panel from the riser module. See Figure 5-57. Figure 5-57 Removing a PCIe card filler panel Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 128: Battery

    Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Removing the Battery Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.2 ESD Protection. Step 2 Power off the server. For details, see 5.4.2 Powering Off the Server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 129 Step 6 Remove the drive module or riser module above the battery. For details about how to remove a drive module, see 5.19.1 2 x 3.5-inch Rear Drive Module. For details about how to remove a riser module, see 5.11 Riser Module. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 130 5.4.3 Installing the Server on Guide Rails. Step 12 Connect the power cables. For details, see PSU. Step 13 Power on the server. For details, see 5.4.1 Powering On the Server. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 131: Screw-In Raid Controller Card

    Step 7 If I/O module 2 is configured with a full-height full-length riser module, remove the riser module. For details, see 5.11 Riser Module. Step 8 Determine the position of the screw-in RAID controller card on the mainboard. See Figure 5-61. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 132 Step 11 Slowly lift the RAID controller card upwards away from the connector on the mainboard. See (2) in Figure 5-62. Step 12 Place the removed RAID controller card in an ESD bag. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 133 Step 10 Align the connector on the RAID controller card with the port on the mainboard, and insert the RAID controller card slowly into the mainboard. See (1) in Figure 5-64. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 134: Supercapacitor

    Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Removing the Supercapacitor Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.2 ESD Protection. Step 2 Power off the server. For details, see 5.4.2 Powering Off the Server. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 135 Step 6 Remove the cable of the supercapacitor from the RAID controller card. See Figure 5-65. Figure 5-65 Removing the supercapacitor cable Step 7 Press the latch and remove the supercapacitor tray out of the air duct. See Figure 5-66. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 136 Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 5 Removal and Installation Figure 5-66 Removing a supercapacitor tray Step 8 Horizontally open the plastic latches that secure the supercapacitor. See (1) in Figure 5-67. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 137 Step 6 Take a spare supercapacitor out of its ESD bag. Step 7 Place the supercapacitor downwards and exert even force to install it in the tray. Ensure that the supercapacitor is secured by the latches. See Figure 5-68. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 138 Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 5 Removal and Installation Figure 5-68 Installing a supercapacitor Step 8 Secure the supercapacitor to the air duct. See Figure 5-69. Figure 5-69 Installing a supercapacitor tray Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 139: Dimm

    Step 5 Remove the chassis cover. For details, see 5.8 Chassis Cover. Step 6 Remove the air duct. For details, see 5.9 Air Duct. Step 7 Simultaneously press the ejectors outwards. See (1) in Figure 5-71. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 140 Figure 5-72 Opening the fixing clips on the DIMM slot Step 9 Align the DIMM with the DIMM slot, and insert the DIMM into the slot. See Figure 5-73. The two retaining clips pop up into place automatically. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 141: Flexio Card

    FlexIO card are the same for the server configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Removing a FlexIO Card Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.2 ESD Protection. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 142 5-74. Step 8 Place the removed FlexIO card in an ESD bag. Step 9 If you do not want to install another FlexIO card immediately, install a filler panel. Figure 5-75. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 143 Step 3 Remove the power cables. For details, see PSU. Step 4 Remove the server. For details, see 5.4.4 Removing the Server and Guide Rails. Step 5 Remove the filler panel. See Figure 5-76. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 144 Step 7 Insert the FlexIO card into the slot and push it into the chassis until it cannot be pushed any further. Check whether the captive screw is securely attached to the rear panel. See (1) in Figure 5-77. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 145: Front Drive Backplane

    The procedures for removing and installing the front drive backplane are the same for the server configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 146 Step 11 Hold down and open the latches on the backplane, lift the backplane as far as it will go, and pull it out in the arrow direction to remove it. See (1) and (2) in Figure 5-79. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 147 Step 3 Hook the drive backplane, and push it in the arrow direction until the latches are locked and it does not move. See Figure 5-80. Figure 5-80 Installing the drive backplane Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 148: Rear Drive Module

    The procedures for removing and installing the rear drive module are the same for the server configured with Kunpeng 920 5220 or 3210 processors. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 149: X 3.5-Inch Rear Drive Module

    5-83. The procedure for removing rear drive assembly 1 is the same as that for removing rear drive assembly 2. The following figure uses rear drive assembly 1 as an example. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 150 5-84. The procedure for installing rear drive assembly 1 is the same as that for installing rear drive assembly 2. The following figure uses rear drive assembly 1 as an example. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 151 Figure 5-84 Installing a rear drive assembly Step 8 Determine the positions of the drives in the rear drive module. See Figure 5-85. Install all drives in the drive module. Figure 5-85 Positions of drives Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 152: X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module

    Figure 5-86. Remove all drives from the rear drive module. Figure 5-86 Positions of drives Step 8 Loosen the screws that secure the rear drive assembly. See (1) in Figure 5-87. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 153 5.8 Chassis Cover. Step 6 Take a spare drive assembly out of its ESD bag. Step 7 Install the rear drive assembly in the chassis and tighten the screws. See Figure 5-88. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 154 Step 9 Connect cables to the drive module. For details, see 3 Internal Cabling. Step 10 Install the chassis cover. For details, see 5.8 Chassis Cover. Step 11 Install the server. For details, see 5.4.3 Installing the Server on Guide Rails. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 155: Left Mounting Ear Plate

    Step 6 Open the buckle of the mounting ear plate, and remove the left mounting ear plate. See (3) and (4) in Figure 5-90. Figure 5-90 Removing the left mounting ear plate Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 156 Step 7 Connect the signal cable to the left mounting ear plate. Step 8 Install the left mounting ear. See (2) in Figure 5-91. Step 9 Install the server. For details, see 5.4.3 Installing the Server on Guide Rails. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 157: Right Mounting Ear Plate

    Rails. Step 5 Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry up the right mounting ear, hold the right mounting ear, and gently pull it out. See (1) and (2) in Figure 5-92. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 158 5.4.4 Removing the Server and Guide Rails. Step 5 Take a spare right mounting ear out of its ESD bag. Step 6 Connect the signal cable to the right mounting ear. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 159 Step 12 Power on the server and check that the indicator on the right mounting ear indicates no fault. For details about the indicator location and status, see Front Panel Indicators and Buttons. ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 160: Mainboard

    Step 8 Remove the FlexIOs. For details, see 5.17 FlexIO Card. Step 9 Remove the chassis cover. For details, see 5.8 Chassis Cover. Step 10 Remove the air duct. For details, see 5.9 Air Duct. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 161 Step 14 Remove all DIMMs from the mainboard. For details, see 5.16 DIMM. Step 15 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the four screws on the heat sink and remove the heat sink. Figure 5-95 Removing a heat sink Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 162 Step 21 Loosen the screws that secure the cable organizer on one side of the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver, and lift the cable organizer. See Figure 5-97. Remove the other cable organizer using the same method. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 163 See (2) in Figure 5-98. NO TICE Do not hold any other protruding part on the mainboard to lift it. Otherwise, the components on the mainboard may be damaged. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 164 Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see 5.2 ESD Protection. Step 2 Take a spare mainboard out of its ESD bag. Step 3 Put the mainboard in the chassis. See Figure 5-100. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 165 Then check whether the silkscreens can be seen. See (1) in Figure 5-101. Figure 5-101 Installing the mainboard Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 166 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 5 Removal and Installation To burn the original SN onto the new mainboard after replacement, contact Huawei engineers. Step 5 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the captive screw. See (2) in Figure 5-101.
  • Page 167 The thermal compound layer is as thick as a piece of common paper. Figure 5-104 shows the smeared thermal compound layer. Ensure that the thermal compound is evenly and fully painted. Figure 5-104 Smeared thermal compound layer Step 8 Install the CPU tray. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 168 Step 11 Install the RAID controller card. For details, see 5.14 Screw-in RAID Controller Card. Step 12 Install the rear drive module or riser modules. For details, see 5.19 Rear Drive Module 5.11 Riser Module. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 169 BIOS again based on the actual situation. Step 25 (Optional) To upgrade iBMC, BIOS, and CPLD firmware after replacing the TaiShan Rack Server Upgrade Guide mainboard, see the . If the iBMC and BIOS Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 170 You need to manually configure the password for the iBMC user. For details, see "Import/Export" in the TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 171: 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 172: 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 173: Maintenance Tools

    Send emails to support@huawei.com or visit Global TAC Information. 7.2 Maintenance Tools Table 7-1 lists the software tools required for routine maintenance of Huawei servers. Table 7-1 Software tools for routine maintenance Tool Server Model and Description Software Version FusionServer...

  • Page 174: Common Operations

    IP address of the management network port. For details, see TaiShan Rack Server iBMC User Guide Default 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. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 175 Step 6 Choose Advanced > IPMI iBMC Configuration > IBMC Config, and press Enter. The IBMC Config screen is displayed. See Figure 8-2 Figure 8-3. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 176 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-2 IBMC Config screen 1 Figure 8-3 IBMC Config screen 2 ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 177: 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 178 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-5 iBMC login page (earlier than V500) Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 179 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 180: Logging In To The Ibmc Cli

    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 181 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 ● Parity: None Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 182: Logging In To The Remote Virtual Console

    Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 8.2 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 8-8. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 183 ● 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 184 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-9 Real-time operation console (Java) Figure 8-10 Real-time operation console (HTML5) ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 185 ● 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 186 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-12 Real-time operation console (Java) Figure 8-13 Real-time operation console (HTML5) ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 187: 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 188 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 8-16. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 189 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 8-17 is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 190 Figure 8-18 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 191 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 8-20 is displayed. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 192 Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time. Information shown in Figure 8-21 is displayed. Figure 8-21 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 193: 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 194 COM n indicates a serial port number, and its value is an integer. Figure 8-23 PuTTY Configuration - Serial Step 4 In the navigation tree, choose Session. Step 5 Select Serial under Connection type, as shown in Figure 8-24. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 195: 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 196 Step 2 Double-click PuTTY.exe. The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-25. Figure 8-25 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 197: 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 198 ● 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 8-27. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 199 Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-27 Main screen Step 8 Record the value of CPU Info. ----End Step 1 On the Main screen, choose Select Language, as shown in Figure 8-28. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 200 Step 1 Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see 8.2 Logging In to the iBMC WebUI. 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 201 TaiShan 200 Server Maintenance and Service Guide (Model 2280) 8 Common Operations Figure 8-29 Querying processor information ----End Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 202: A Appendix

    Classified as a type of RSP. Warehouses near spare part sites by contract RSPs or NRSPs available at replaceable service type, SLA, lower levels. at lower and service site. levels Lower level parts vary with type. Issue 04 (2020-01-16) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 203: Bios

    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 204: Ibmc

    TaiShan Server BIOS Parameter Reference. For details, see the A.3 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 205: 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 206 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 207: 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 208 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 209 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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