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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server V100R005 Technical White Paper Issue Date 2020-09-03 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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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"...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper About This Document About This Document Purpose This document describes the 2298 V5 rack server in terms of features, structure, specifications, and component compatibility. Intended Audience This document is intended for: ●...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper About This Document Symbol Description Supplements the important information in the main text. NOTE is used to address information not related to personal injury, equipment damage, and environment deterioration. Change History...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper Contents Contents About This Document........................ ii 1 Overview............................1 2 Features............................. 2 3 Physical Structure........................5 4 Logical Structure........................6 5 Hardware Description......................8 5.1 Front Panel....................................8 5.1.1 Appearance.................................... 8 5.1.2 Indicators and Buttons............................... 9 5.1.3 Ports.......................................
Technical White Paper 1 Overview Overview Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 (marked as H22S-05 on the nameplate, 2298 V5 for short) is a new-generation 2U 2-socket rack server designed for Internet, enterprise, and telecom applications. The 2298 V5 applies to distributed storage, big data analysis, software-defined storage, video, backup and archiving, and other storage-intensive cold storage scenarios.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 2 Features Features Performance and Scalability ® ® ● Powered by two Intel Xeon Scalable Skylake or Cascade Lake processors, the server provides up to 28 cores, 3.8 GHz frequency, a 38.5 MB L3 cache, and two 10.4 GT/s UPI links between the processors, which deliver supreme...
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● Huawei provides a three-year warranty for parts replacement and onsite repair for the servers used in China. Huawei provides a 10-hour-a-day, 7-day- a-week support program. Service requests will be handled the next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 2 Features ● The trusted platform module (TPM) and trusted cryptography module (TCM) provide advanced encryption functions, such as digital signatures and remote authentication. NO TE The service port with NC-SI enabled supports the following configuration: ●...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 4 Logical Structure Logical Structure Figure 4-1 2298 V5 logical structure ® ® ● The server supports one or two Intel Xeon Scalable processors. ● The server supports up to 12 memory modules.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 4 Logical Structure – CPU PCIe interface when NVMe drives are configured ● The LBG-2 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) supports: – Two 10GE optical LOM ports – Two GE electrical LOM ports –...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Drive drawer ejector lever Release slider of the drive drawer ejector lever Upper drive drawer Mounting ear ejector lever Lower drive drawer Slide-out label plate (with an SN label) 5.1.2 Indicators and Buttons...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Indicator and Button Description Table 5-1 Indicators and buttons on the front panel Silkscreen Indicator/ Description Button Power Power indicator: button/ ● Off: The device is not powered on.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Silkscreen Indicator/ Description Button Health status ● Off: The device is powered off or is faulty. indicator ● Blinking red at 1 Hz: A major alarm has been generated on the system.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description 5.1.3 Ports Port Positions Figure 5-3 Ports on the front panel USB 3.0 ports VGA port Port Description Table 5-2 Ports on the front panel Port Type Quantity...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description PSU indicator UID indicator Serial port indicators Connection status indicator for the NOTE management network The indicators are reserved. port Data transmission status LOM indicators indicator of the...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Indicator Description UID indicator The UID indicator helps identify and locate a device. ● Off: The device is not being located. ● Blinking blue: The device has been located and is differentiated from other devices that have also been located.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description LOM ports (GE) VGA port LOM ports (10GE) USB 3.0 ports Reserved ports OCP 2.0 mezzanine card ports Port Description Table 5-4 Ports on the rear panel Port...
If only one processor is required, install it in socket CPU1. ● The same model of processors must be used in a server. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description callout Description Definition Capacity of the memory ● 8 GB module ● 16 GB ● 32 GB ● 64 GB ● 128 GB Number of ranks of the ●...
Maximum operating speed of a DIMM ● The DDR4 DIMMs of different types (RDIMM and LRDIMM) and specifications (capacity, bit width, rank, and height) cannot be used together. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description NO TICE The total memory capacity cannot exceed the maximum memory capacity supported by the CPUs. ● Use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the capacity type of a single DIMM.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Parameter Specifications ● a: The maximum number of DDR4 DIMMs is based on dual-processor configuration. The value is halved for a server with only one processor. ● b: The maximum DDR4 memory capacity varies depending on the processor type.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Figure 5-11 DDR4 memory installation guidelines (2 processors) 5.4.6 Memory Protection Technologies The following memory protection technologies are supported: ● ● Full mirroring ● Address range mirroring ●...
● d: The NVMe drives used as rear drives can be directly connected to the CPU. ● e: The M.2 SSDs come in two sizes 2242 and 2280, and supports SATA and PCIe interfaces. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description 5.5.3 Drive Indicators Front Drive Drawer Indicators (3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives) Figure 5-15 Indicators of the front drive drawer Table 5-8 Description of identification indicators of the front drive drawer...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Activity Indicator Fault Indicator Description (Green) (Yellow) Blinking The drive is being accessed. NOTE The blinking speed indicates the number of I/Os. Steady on The drive is online.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Activity Indicator Fault Indicator Description (Green) (Yellow) Steady on Steady on The drive is faulty. NVMe Drive Indicators Figure 5-17 NVMe drive indicators ● If the VMD function is enabled and the latest VMD driver is installed, the NVMe drives support surprise hot swap.
If SAS/SATA drives are used as rear drives, a RAID controller card can be configured to manage the rear drives. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description NIC Type Chip Port Number NC-SI Model Type of Ports ● Use Computing Product Compatibility Checker to obtain information about the cables and optical modules supported by the LOM ports.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Indicator Positions Figure 5-19 LOM indicators Connection status Data transmission rate indicator/Data indicator for a 10GE transmission status optical port indicator for a 10GE optical port Data transmission status...
OCP 2.0 mezzanine cards provide network expansion capabilities. ● Supports on-demand configuration. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used. Table 5-15 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card supported by the 2298 V5...
PCIe cards provide ease of expandability and connection. ● Four slots for standard PCIe cards are supported. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used. 5.7.2 PCIe Slots...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description PCIe Riser Module Figure 5-22 PCIe riser module 5.7.3 PCIe Slot Description NO TE The PCIe slots mapping to a vacant CPU socket are unavailable. Table 5-17 PCIe slot description...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description PCIe PCIe Conne Port Root Device Slot Slot Stand ctor Width Port (B/D/ Size ards Width (B/D/ CPU 1 PCIe Port1A 17/00/ 18/00/ mezza nine card Slot 1...
The PSUs are protected against short circuit. Double-pole fuse is provided for the PSUs with dual input live wires. ● Contact your local Huawei sales representative or use the Computing Product Compatibility Checker to determine the components to be used.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description 5.10.1 Mainboard Figure 5-25 2298 V5 mainboard UID button/indicator (S1) Management network port + management serial port (J13) LOM GE port (J11) TPM/TCM port (TPM CONN/J55) VGA connector (VGA...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description CPU 1 slimline connector CPU 1 slimline connector (CPU0 PORTA/J181) (CPU0 PORTB/J170) Rear-drive backplane Rear-drive backplane power connector (PWR management connector OUT/J172) (REAR HDD BP/J164) Fan 5 port (FAN4/J143)
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description 5.10.2 Drive Backplane Front Drawer Drive Backplane Figure 5-26 Front drawer drive backplane (BOM 03025YVL) Drive connector (J20) Backplane management signal cable connector (J1) Slimline connector (PORT Drive identification...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 5 Hardware Description Power connector (REAR mini-SAS HD connector BP POWR3/J22) (Port A/J2) Slimline A connector Slimline B connector (SLIMLINE A/J8) (SLIMLINE B/J9) Backplane signal cable connector (HDD BP/J23) Issue 05 (2020-09-03)
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications Product Specifications 6.1 Technical Specifications 6.2 Environmental Specifications 6.3 Physical Specifications 6.1 Technical Specifications Table 6-1 Technical specifications Category Specifications Form factor 2U rack server Chipset ® Intel...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications Category Specifications Memory Supports 12 memory modules of the following types: ● Up to 12 DDR4 memory modules ● Max. 2933 MT/s memory speed ● RDIMM and LRDIMM support ●...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications Category Specifications Storage Supports a variety of drive configurations. For details, 5.5.1 Drive Configurations. ● Supports two M.2 SSDs. NOTE ● The M.2 SSD module is used only as the boot device when the OS is installed.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications Category Specifications Network ports Supports expansion capability of multiple types of networks. ● LOM – Supports two 10GE optical ports and two GE electrical ports via the NIC chip integrated on the mainboard.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications Category Specifications Video card An SM750 video chip with 32 MB display memory is integrated on the mainboard. The maximum display resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz with 16 M colors.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications Category Specifications Air volume ≥ 110 cubic feet per minute (CFM) Altitude ● Operating altitude ≤ 3050 m (10006.44 ft) If the server complies with ASHRAE Class A2, the maximum operating temperature decreases by 1°C...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 6 Product Specifications 6.3 Physical Specifications Table 6-3 Physical specifications Category Specifications Dimensions (H x W x 86.1 mm x 447 mm x 890 mm (3.39 in. x 17.60 in. x 35.04 in.)
● If the customer has requirements on the performance of specific application software, contact Huawei sales personnel to apply for POC tests in the pre-sales phase to determine detailed software and hardware configurations.
Take protective measures if a Class A product is used in residential areas as it is likely to cause radio interference. Personal Safety ● Only personnel certified or authorized by Huawei are allowed to install the hardware. ● Stop any operation that may cause personal injury or equipment damage, report the problem to a project supervisor immediately, and take protective measures.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 8 Safety Instructions Figure 8-1 Protective clothing ● 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).
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 8 Safety Instructions Figure 8-3 Wearing an ESD wrist strap ● Exercise caution when using tools that could cause personal injury. ● If the installation position of the device is above shoulder height, use a stacker to lift it.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 8 Safety Instructions ● If the original packaging is unavailable, package heavy, bulky parts (such as chassis and blades) and fragile parts (such as PCIe GPUs and SSDs) separately. NO TE...
Technical White Paper 9 System Management System Management The server uses Huawei proprietary intelligent Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC) to implement remote server management. The iBMC complies with Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 and provides highly reliable hardware monitoring and management.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper 9 System Management Feature Description System watchdog Supports BIOS POST, OS watchdog, and automatic system reset after fault timeout. Users can enable or disable these features individually. Boot device configuration Supports out-of-band configuration for boot devices.
A Appendix Appendix A.1 Product SN The serial number (SN) on the slide-out label plate uniquely identifies a device. The SN is required when you contact Huawei technical support. Figure A-1 SN example Table A-1 SN description Callout No. Description SN ID (two characters), which is 21.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Callout No. Description Year and month (two characters). ● The first character indicates the year. – Digits 1 to 9 indicate years 2001 to 2009, respectively. – Letters A to H indicate years 2010 to 2017, respectively.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Module Feature Description Memory Thermal Automatically adjusts DIMM Throttling temperatures to avoid damage due to overheating. Rank Sparing Allocates some memory ranks as backup ranks to prevent the system from crashing due to uncorrectable errors.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Module Feature Description Architected Error Records With the enhanced machine check architecture (eMCA) feature, the BIOS collects error information from hardware registers in compliance with UEFI specifications, sends the error...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Sensor Description Component N Core Rem CPU core temperature N indicates the CPU number. The value is 1 or N DTS CPU DTS value N indicates the CPU number. The value is 1 or...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Sensor Description Component N DDR VDDQ2 1.2 V DIMM voltage Mainboard N indicates the CPU number. The value is 1 or N VSA CPU VSA voltage Mainboard N indicates the CPU number.
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Sensor Description Component N VIN Input voltage of PSU N indicates the PSU number. The value is 1 or Disks Temp Maximum temperature SAS/SATA drives of SAS/SATA drives Power...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Sensor Description Component RTC Battery RTC battery status. An RTC battery alarm is generated when the voltage is lower than 1 V. PCIE Status PCIe status PCIe cards ACPI State...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper A Appendix Sensor Description Component N Fan Status PSU fan status N indicates the PSU number. The value is 1 or N Temp Status PSU presence N indicates the PSU number. The value is 1 or...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper B Glossary Glossary B.1 A-E baseboard The BMC complies with the Intelligent Platform management Management Interface (IPMI). It collects, processes, controller (BMC) and stores sensor signals, and monitors the operating status of components. The BMC provides the hardware...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper B Glossary B.2 F-J Gigabit Ethernet An extension and enhancement of traditional shared (GE) media Ethernet standards. It is compatible with 10M and 100M Ethernet and complies with IEEE 802.3z standards.
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper B Glossary redundancy A mechanism that allows a backup device to automatically take over services from a faulty device to ensure uninterrupted running of the system. redundant array of A storage technology that combines multiple physical...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper C Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms and Abbreviations C.1 A-E alternating current Advanced Encryption Standard New Instruction Set Address Resolution Protocol Advanced Vector Extensions backup battery unit BIOS Basic Input/Output System baseboard management controller...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper C Acronyms and Abbreviations direct current DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 DDDC double device data correction DEMT Dynamic Energy Management Technology DIMM dual in-line memory module...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper C Acronyms and Abbreviations GPIO General Purpose Input/Output graphics processing unit high availability hard disk drive high-performance computing HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure iBMC intelligent baseboard management controller...
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper C Acronyms and Abbreviations Lucent connector LRDIMM load-reduced dual in-line memory module light emitting diode LAN on motherboard media access control module management controller next business day NC-SI Network Controller Sideband Interface C.4 P-T...
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Huawei FusionServer Pro 2298 V5 Server Technical White Paper C Acronyms and Abbreviations RAID redundant array of independent disks reliability, availability and serviceability RDIMM registered dual in-line memory module REACH Registration Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals RJ45 registered jack 45...