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Safety information ·························································································· 1
Safety sign conventions ····································································································································· 1
Power source recommendations ······················································································································· 2
Installation safety recommendations ·················································································································· 2
General operating safety ···························································································································· 2
Electrical safety ·········································································································································· 2
Rack mounting recommendations ·············································································································· 2
ESD prevention ·········································································································································· 3
Cooling performance ·································································································································· 3
Battery safety ············································································································································· 4
Preparing for installation ················································································ 5
Rack requirements ············································································································································· 5
Installation site requirements ····························································································································· 7
Airflow direction of the server ····················································································································· 7
Temperature and humidity requirements ··································································································· 7
Equipment room height requirements ········································································································ 7
Cleanliness requirements ··························································································································· 7
Grounding requirements ···························································································································· 8
Storage requirements ································································································································· 8
Installation tools ················································································································································· 8
Installing or removing the server ·································································· 11
Installing the server ·········································································································································· 11
Installing rails ··········································································································································· 11
Rack-mounting the server ························································································································ 11
Installing cable management brackets ····································································································· 12
Connecting external cables ······························································································································ 12
Cabling guidelines ···································································································································· 12
Connecting a mouse, keyboard, and monitor ·························································································· 12
Connecting an Ethernet cable ·················································································································· 14
Connecting the power cord ······················································································································ 15
Securing cables ········································································································································ 17
Removing the server from a rack ····················································································································· 18
Powering on and powering off the server ····················································· 19
Important information ······································································································································· 19
Powering on the server ···································································································································· 19
Prerequisites ············································································································································ 19
Procedure ················································································································································· 19
Powering off the server ···································································································································· 20
Guidelines ················································································································································ 20
Procedure ················································································································································· 20
Configuring the server ················································································· 22
Configuration flowchart ···································································································································· 22
Powering on the server ···································································································································· 22
Configuring basic BIOS settings ······················································································································ 23
Setting the server boot order ···················································································································· 23
Setting the BIOS passwords ···················································································································· 23
Configuring RAID ············································································································································· 23
Installing the operating system and hardware drivers ······················································································ 23
Installing the operating system ················································································································· 23
Installing hardware drivers ······················································································································· 24
Updating firmware ············································································································································ 24
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ·························································································· 1 Safety sign conventions ····································································································································· 1 Power source recommendations ······················································································································· 2 Installation safety recommendations ·················································································································· 2 General operating safety ···························································································································· 2 Electrical safety ·········································································································································· 2 Rack mounting recommendations ·············································································································· 2 ESD prevention ·········································································································································· 3 Cooling performance ·································································································································· 3 Battery safety ·············································································································································...
  • Page 2 Replacing hardware options ········································································ 25 Removing and installing the access panel ······································································································· 25 Removing the access panel ····················································································································· 25 Installing the access panel ······················································································································· 25 Removing and installing the riser card cage ···································································································· 25 Removing the riser card cage ·················································································································· 25 Installing the riser card cage ····················································································································...
  • Page 3 Replacing a storage controller and a power fail safeguard module ································································· 43 Guidelines ················································································································································ 43 Prerequisites ············································································································································ 44 Removing a standard storage controller and a power fail safeguard module ·········································· 44 Installing a standard storage controller and a power fail safeguard module ············································ 45 Replacing a network adapter ···························································································································...
  • Page 4 Removing a fan module ··························································································································· 60 Installing a fan module ····························································································································· 60 Replacing a power supply ································································································································ 60 Guidelines ················································································································································ 60 Prerequisites ············································································································································ 60 Removing a power supply ························································································································ 61 Installing a power supply ·························································································································· 61 Replacing a chassis ear ··································································································································· 61 Removing a chassis ear ···························································································································...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Table 1 Safety signs Sign Description Circuit or electricity hazards are present. Only H3C authorized or professional server engineers are allowed to service, repair, or upgrade the server. WARNING! To avoid bodily injury or damage to circuits, do not open any components marked with the electrical hazard sign unless you have authorization to do so.

  • Page 6: Power Source Recommendations

    General operating safety To avoid bodily injury or damage to the server, follow these guidelines when you operate the server: • Only H3C authorized or professional server engineers are allowed to install, service, repair, operate, or upgrade the server. •...

  • Page 7: Esd Prevention

    load or unload a rack. A third person might be required to help align the server if the server is installed higher than check level. • For rack stability, make sure only one unit is extended at a time. A rack might get unstable if more than one server unit is extended.

  • Page 8: Battery Safety

    Battery safety The server's system board contains a system battery, which is designed with a lifespan of 3 to 5 years. If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you might need to replace the battery. When you replace the battery, follow these safety guidelines: •...

  • Page 9: Preparing For Installation

    Table 2 Installation limits for different rack depths Rack depth Installation limits • The H3C cable management arm (CMA) is not supported. • A clearance of 60 mm (2.36 in) is reserved from the server rear to the rear rack door for cabling.
  • Page 10 Figure 1 Installation suggestions for a 1200 mm deep rack (top view) (1) 1200 mm (47.24 in) rack depth (2) A minimum of 50 mm (1.97 in) between the front rack posts and the front rack door (3) 780 mm (30.71 in) between the front rack posts and the rear of the chassis, including power supply handles at the server rear (not shown in the figure) (4) 800 mm (31.50 in) server depth, including chassis ears (5) 960 mm (37.80 in) between the front rack posts and the CMA...

  • Page 11: Installation Site Requirements

    Installation site requirements Airflow direction of the server Figure 2 Airflow direction of the server (1) Directions of the airflow into the chassis and power supplies (2) and (3) Direction of the airflow out of the chassis and power supplies Temperature and humidity requirements To ensure correct operation of the server, make sure the room temperature and humidity meet the requirements as described in "Appendix A Server specifications."...

  • Page 12: Grounding Requirements

    Substance Particle diameter Concentration limit ≤ 75 µm ≤ 0.2 mg/m Dust (suspension) Dust ≤ 1.5 mg/(m 75 µm to 150 µm (sedimentation) ≥ 150 µm ≤ 30 mg/m Sand The equipment room must also meet limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion and premature aging of components, as shown in Table Table 4 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room...
  • Page 13 Picture Name Description T10 Torx screwdriver Installs or removes screws on riser cards. (shipped with the server) Installs or removes captive screws inside Flat-head screwdriver multifunctional rack mount ears or replaces system batteries. Phillips screwdriver Installs or removes screws on drive carriers. Cage nut insertion/extraction Inserts or extracts the cage nuts in rack posts.
  • Page 14 Picture Name Description Connects the serial connector on the server to a Serial console cable monitor for troubleshooting. Monitor Displays the output from the server. Temperature humidity meter Displays current temperature and humidity. Displays the variation of voltage over time in Oscilloscope waveforms.

  • Page 15: Installing Or Removing The Server

    Installing or removing the server Installing the server Installing rails Install the inner rails to the server and the outer rails to the rack. For information about installing the rails, see the document shipped with the rails. Rack-mounting the server Slide the server into the rack.

  • Page 16: Installing Cable Management Brackets

    Figure 4 Securing the server Installing cable management brackets Install cable management brackets if the server is shipped with cable management brackets. For information about how to install cable management brackets, see the installation guide shipped with the brackets. Connecting external cables Cabling guidelines WARNING! To avoid electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not connect communication equipment...
  • Page 17 The server is not shipped with a standard PS2 mouse and keyboard. To connect a PS2 mouse and keyboard, you must prepare a USB-to-PS2 adapter. Procedure Connect one plug of a VGA cable to a VGA connector on the server, and fasten the screws on the plug.

  • Page 18: Connecting An Ethernet Cable

    Connecting an Ethernet cable About this task Perform this task before you set up a network environment or log in to the HDM management interface through the HDM network port to manage the server. Procedure Determine the network port on the server. To connect the server to the external network, use the Ethernet port on the network adapter.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the power cord Guidelines WARNING! To avoid damage to the equipment or even bodily injury, use the power cord that ships with the server. Before connecting the power cord, make sure the server and components are installed correctly. Procedure Insert the power cord plug into the power receptacle of a power supply at the rear panel, as shown in Figure...
  • Page 20 Figure 9 Sliding the cable clamp backward b. Open the cable clamp, place the power cord through the opening in the cable clamp, and then close the cable clamp, as shown by callouts 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Figure Figure 10 Securing the AC power cord c.

  • Page 21: Securing Cables

    Figure 11 Sliding the cable clamp forward Securing cables Securing cables to cable management brackets For information about how to secure cables to cable management brackets, see the installation guide shipped with the brackets. Securing cables to slide rails by using cable straps You can secure cables to either left slide rails or right slide rails.

  • Page 22: Removing The Server From A Rack

    Figure 12 Securing cables to a slide rail Removing the server from a rack Power down the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server." Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. Extend the server from the rack. a. Open the latches of the multifunctional rack mount ears, as shown by callout 1 in Figure b.

  • Page 23: Powering On And Powering Off The Server

    Powering on and powering off the server Important information If the server is connected to external storage devices, make sure the server is the first device to power off and then the last device to power on. This restriction prevents the server from mistakenly identifying the external storage devices as faulty devices.

  • Page 24: Powering Off The Server

    a. Select System > Power Management > Power Supply Info, and then click System Power Restore. b. Select Always power on, and then click OK. For more information, see HDM online help. To configure automatic power-on from the BIOS: Log in to the BIOS. For information about how to log in to the BIOS, see the BIOS user guide for the server.
  • Page 25 For more information, see HDM online help. Disconnect all power cords from the server. Powering off the server from the remote console interface Log in to HDM. For information about how to log in to HDM, see the firmware update guide for the server. Log in to a remote console and then power off the server.

  • Page 26: Configuring The Server

    Configuring the server The following information describes the procedures to configure the server after the server installation is complete. Configuration flowchart Figure 14 Configuration flowchart Start Power on the server (Optional) Configure BIOS Configure RAID Install operating system and drivers Update firmware Powering on the server Power on the server.

  • Page 27: Configuring Basic Bios Settings

    Installing the operating system and hardware drivers Installing the operating system Install a compatible operating system on the server by following the procedures described in the operating system installation guide for the server. server compatibility with operating systems, visit query tool http://www.h3c.com/cn/Service/Document_Software/Document_Center/Server/.

  • Page 28: Installing Hardware Drivers

    Installing hardware drivers IMPORTANT: To avoid hardware unavailability caused by an update failure, always back up the drivers before you update them. For newly installed hardware to operate correctly, the operating system must have the required hardware drivers. To install a hardware driver, see the operating system installation guide for the server. Updating firmware IMPORTANT: Verify the hardware and software compatibility before firmware upgrade.

  • Page 29: Replacing Hardware Options

    Replacing hardware options If you are replacing multiple hardware options, read their replacement procedures and identify similar steps to streamline the entire replacement procedure. Removing and installing the access panel WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them.

  • Page 30: Installing The Riser Card Cage

    Installing the riser card cage Align the pegs at both sides of the riser card cage with the notches on the side panels, and place the riser card cage in the server. CAUTION: Make sure the pegs of the riser card cage fit into the notches on the side panels to ensure correct installation.

  • Page 31: Replacing A Dimm

    Task Procedure Insert the blank into the slot with the TOP mark facing up and push the Install the LCD smart management module blank. blank until you hear a click. From the inside of the chassis, use a flat-head screwdriver to push Remove a drive backplane blank.
  • Page 32 Make sure all DRAM DIMMs installed on the server have the same product code. For information about DIMM produce codes, visit the query tool at http://www.h3c.com/cn/Service/Document_Software/Document_Center/Server/. • For the configured memory mode to take effect, make sure the following installation...

  • Page 33: Prerequisites

    Make sure all DRAM DIMMs have the same product code and all DCPMMs have the same product code. For information about DIMM product codes, visit the query tool at http://www.h3c.com/cn/Service/Document_Software/Document_Center/Server/. • If two processors are present, populate DIMMs as shown in...

  • Page 34: Removing A Dimm

    For a DIMM in Mirror mode or enabled with memory rank sparing, the capacity displayed is smaller than the actual capacity. Adding a processor For information about how to add a processor, see H3C UniServer R6900 G5 Server Processor Installation Quick Start. For more information about processor installation guidelines, see "Replacing a...

  • Page 35: Replacing A Processor

    You can install two or four processors. If you install only two processors, make sure processors 1 and 2 are present. • To avoid damage to a processor or the system board, only H3C authorized or professional server engineers can install, replace, or remove a processor. •...

  • Page 36: Installing A Processor

    6 to 12 in-lbs. Paste bar code label supplied with the processor over the original label on the heatsink. IMPORTANT: This step is required for you to obtain H3C's processor servicing. Install the removed processor mezzanine board. Install the chassis air baffle.

  • Page 37: Verifying The Replacement

    Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." 10. Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord." 11. Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server." Verifying the replacement Log in to HDM and view the operating status of the processor to verify that the processor is operating correctly.

  • Page 38: Installing A Sas/Sata Drive

    • Verify the drive properties (including capacity) by using one of the following methods: Log in to HDM. For more information, see H3C Servers HDM online help.  Access the BIOS. For more information, see the storage controller user guide for the server.

  • Page 39: Removing An Nvme Drive

    • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects. Identify the position of the drive to be replaced.

  • Page 40: Prerequisites

    To prevent electrostatic discharge, place the removed parts on an antistatic surface or in antistatic bags. Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. •...

  • Page 41: Replacing The Processor Mezzanine Board

    b. Fasten the two captive screws on the system board. Installed the removed cable cover. Reconnect cables to the system board. Remove the installed protective covers over the processor sockets. Hold a cover and lift it straight up and away from a socket. Install the removed processors and heatsinks.

  • Page 42: Installing The Processor Mezzanine Board

    b. Hold the air baffle by the holes at both ends, press the blue tabs, and lift the air baffle out of the chassis. Remove all processors and heatsinks from the processor mezzanine board. Install protective covers over the empty processor sockets. Place a cover on each socket and press the cover diagonally to secure it.

  • Page 43: Prerequisites

    Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages.

  • Page 44: Prerequisites

    Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages.

  • Page 45: Procedure

    • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects. Procedure Identify the position of the PCIe riser connector.

  • Page 46: Guidelines

    Guidelines You can install a PCIe module in a PCIe slot for a larger-sized PCIe module. For example, an LP PCIe module can be installed in a slot for an FHFL PCIe module. A PCIe slot can supply power to the installed PCIe module if the maximum power consumption of the module does not exceed 75 W.

  • Page 47: Replacing A Storage Controller And A Power Fail Safeguard Module

    Make sure the standard storage controllers are of the same vendor. For information about the available storage controllers and their vendors, visit the query tool at http://www.h3c.com/cn/Service/Document_Software/Document_Center/Server/. • Install standard storage controllers in PCIe slots in the following order: slots 6, 5, 2, 1, 4, and...

  • Page 48: Prerequisites

    next available slot. For information about PCIe slot locations, see the rear panel view in "Appendix A Server specifications." • If you install multiple storage controllers, connect each controller to the drive backplane of the corresponding bay: lower-numbered controller to lower-numbered bay and higher-numbered controller to higher-numbered bay.

  • Page 49: Installing A Standard Storage Controller And A Power Fail Safeguard Module

    b. Remove the standard storage controller. For more information, see "Removing a standard storage controller and a power fail safeguard module." Remove the power fail safeguard module or super capacitor, if any: a. Remove the flash card on the storage controller, if any. Remove the screws that secure the flash card, and then remove the flash card.

  • Page 50: Prerequisites

    Make sure the new adapter and the old adapter are the same model. For information about OSs that support OCP network adapter hot swapping, visit the query tool at http://www.h3c.com/cn/Service/Document_Software/Document_Center/Server/. To install an OCP network adapter, you must first power off the server, install the network adapter, and then power on the server.

  • Page 51: Replacing A Standard Pcie Network Adapter

    b. Loosen the captive screws on the OCP network adapter and pull the OCP network adapter out from the chassis. Installing an OCP network adapter Install the OCP network adapter: a. Insert the OCP network adapter into the slot and fasten the captive screws on it. b.

  • Page 52: Installing An Ocp Adapter

    Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "Removing the server from a rack." Remove the OCP network adapter. Remove all power supplies. Remove the access panel. For more information, see "Removing the access panel." Remove all fans. Remove the fan cage.

  • Page 53: Replacing A Gpu Module

    Replacing a GPU module Guidelines WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. A riser card is required when you install a GPU module. You can install a GPU only in a PCIe3.0 ×16 slot that supports the 16, 8, 4, 2, and 1 link widths.

  • Page 54: Installing A Gpu Module

    Remove the GPU module from the riser card: a. Disconnect the cable from the GPU module. b. Open the retaining latch on the riser card, and pull the GPU module out from the slot. Installing a GPU module Install a GPU module on the riser card: a.

  • Page 55: Installing A Sata M.2 Ssd

    Remove the riser card on which the SATA M.2 SSD expander module resides: a. Disconnect the cable from the SATA M.2 SSD expander module. b. Remove the riser card. For more information, see "Removing the riser card cage." Remove the SATA M.2 SSD expander module from the riser card. For more information, see "Removing a SATA M.2 SSD expander module."...

  • Page 56: Installing A Sata M.2 Ssd Expander Module

    Remove the SATA M.2 SSD expander module from the riser card. For more information, see "Removing a SATA M.2 SSD expander module." Remove all SATA M.2 SSDs. Remove the screws that secures the SSDs on the expander module and then pull the SSDs out. Installing a SATA M.2 SSD expander module Install SATA M.2 SSDs to the SATA M.2 SSD expander module.

  • Page 57: Replacing A Dual Sd Card Extended Module

    Install the access panel. For more information, see "Installing the access panel." Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "Rack-mounting the server." Connect the power cord. For more information, see "Connecting the power cord." Power on the server. For more information, see "Powering on the server."...

  • Page 58: Replacing An Nvme Ssd Expander Module

    Replacing an NVMe SSD expander module WARNING! To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before touching them. Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. •...

  • Page 59: Guidelines

    Guidelines Identify the installation location for the LCD smart management module. For more information, see the front panel view in "Appendix A Server specifications." Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. •...

  • Page 60: Installation And Setup Flowchart

    • H3C is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper use of the TCM or TPM. For more information, see the encryption technology feature documentation provided by the operating system.

  • Page 61: Installing A Tcm Or Tpm

    • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects.

  • Page 62: Replacing The Nvme Vroc Module

    The recovery key/password is generated during BitLocker setup, and can be saved and printed after BitLocker is enabled. When using BitLocker, always retain the recovery key/password. The recovery key/password is required to enter Recovery Mode after BitLocker detects a possible compromise of system integrity or firmware or hardware change.

  • Page 63: Prerequisites

    NOTE: The BIOS will restore to the default settings after the replacement. You must reconfigure the BIOS to have the desired settings, including the system date and time. For more information, see the BIOS user guide for the server. Prerequisites Take the following ESD prevention measures: •...

  • Page 64: Removing A Fan Module

    The fan modules are hot swappable. If sufficient space is available for replacement, you can replace a fan module without removing the server from the rack. Removing a fan module Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server."...

  • Page 65: Removing A Power Supply

    • Wear antistatic clothing. • Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches. When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects.

  • Page 66: Installing A Chassis Ear

    Remove the chassis air baffle. Hold the air baffle by the holes at both ends, press the blue tabs, and lift the air baffle out of the chassis. Remove riser card 3, if any. Remove the processor mezzanine board, if any. Remove the front I/O component cable assembly: a.

  • Page 67: Connecting Internal Cables

    Connecting internal cables Guidelines Follow these guidelines when connecting the internal cables: • Properly route the internal cables and make sure they are not squeezed. • Do not route the cables above the removable components, such as DIMMs. • Route the internal cables without hindering installation or removal of other components or hindering other internal components.
  • Page 68 Figure 22 8SFF SAS/SATA drive configuration From the configuration and cabling options, select the drive configuration of your server and cable the drives accordingly. The following uses the red-rectangle marked configuration in Figure 23 as an example. Processors—Number of processors in the server. ...
  • Page 69 Figure 24 Connecting the SAS/SATA data cable Figure 25 Connecting the AUX signal cable...

  • Page 70: Connecting Power Cords

    Figure 26 Connecting the power cord Connecting power cords Connecting power cords for 8SFF drive backplanes The cable connection methods are similar for an 8SFF drive backplane and 8SFF UniBay drive backplane. Figure 27 Connecting power cords for 8SFF drive backplanes (1) Power cord of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 1...

  • Page 71: Connecting Aux Signal Cables

    (1) Power cord of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 1 (2) Power cord of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 2 (3) Power cord of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 3 (4) Power cord of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 4 (5) Power cord of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 5 (6) Power cord of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 6 Connecting power cords for 25SFF UniBay drive backplanes...
  • Page 72 Figure 29 Connecting AUX signal cables for 8SFF drive backplanes (1) AUX signal cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 1 (2) AUX signal cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 2 (3) AUX signal cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 3 (4) AUX signal cable of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 4 (5) AUX signal cable of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 5 (6) AUX signal cable of the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane in drive bay 6...

  • Page 73: Connecting Data Cables

    Connecting AUX signal cables for 25SFF UniBay drive backplanes Figure 30 Connecting AUX signal cables for 25SFF UniBay drive backplanes (1) AUX signal cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the upper layer (2) AUX signal cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the lower layer Connecting data cables Connecting SAS/SATA data cables The SAS/SATA data cable connection methods are similar for an 8SFF drive backplane and 8SFF...
  • Page 74 Figure 31 Using a SATA data cable to connect the 8SFF drive backplane to the embedded VROC controller Figure 32 Using a SAS/SATA data cable to connect the 8SFF drive backplane to the standard 8i controller...
  • Page 75 Figure 33 Using SAS/SATA data cables to connect two 8SFF drive backplanes to the standard 16i controller (1) SAS/SATA data cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 1 (2) SAS/SATA data cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 2 Figure 34 Using SAS/SATA data cables to connect the 8SFF drive backplane and 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to the standard 16i controller (1) SAS/SATA data cable of the 8SFF drive backplane in drive bay 4...
  • Page 76 Figure 35 Using SAS/SATA data cables to connect two 25SFF UniBay drive backplanes to the standard 16i controller (1) SAS/SATA data cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the upper layer (2) SAS/SATA data cable of the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane at the lower layer Figure 36 Using a SAS/SATA data cable to connect the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to an 8SFF drive backplane...
  • Page 77 Figure 37 Using a SAS/SATA data cable to connect the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to the standard 8i controller Connecting NVMe data cables Figure 38 Using NVMe data cables to connect the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane to the processor mezzanine board...
  • Page 78 Figure 39 Using NVMe data cables to connect the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to the processor mezzanine board Figure 40 Using NVMe data cables to connect the 8SFF UniBay drive backplane to the NVMe SSD expander module (1) and (2) NVMe data cables for NVMe SSD expander module in slot 10 (3) and (4) NVMe data cables for NVMe SSD expander module in slot 12...

  • Page 79: Connecting Supercapacitor Extension Cables

    Figure 41 Using NVMe data cables to connect the 25SFF UniBay drive backplane to the NVMe SSD expander module (1) and (2) NVMe data cables for NVMe SSD expander module in slot 10 (3) and (4) NVMe data cables for NVMe SSD expander module in slot 12 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables Figure 42 Connecting supercapacitor extension cables (1) Supercapacitor extension cable 1...

  • Page 80: Connecting The Gpu Power Cord

    Connecting the GPU power cord Figure 43 Connecting the GPU power cord Connecting the SATA M.2 SSD cable Use a cable to connect the SATA M.2 SSD to a SATA M.2 connector on the system board. Figure 44 Connecting the SATA M.2 SSD cable...

  • Page 81: Connecting The Lcd Smart Management Module Cable

    Connecting the LCD smart management module cable Figure 45 Connecting the LCD smart management module cable Connecting cables to chassis ears Figure 46 Connecting cables to chassis ears (1) Left chassis ear cable (2) Right chassis ear cable...

  • Page 82: Maintenance

    Maintenance The following information describes the guidelines and tasks for daily server maintenance. Guidelines • Keep the equipment room clean and tidy. Remove unnecessary devices and objects from the equipment room. • Make sure the temperature and humidity in the equipment room meet the server operating requirements.

  • Page 83: Examining Cable Connections

    The cables are in good condition and are not twisted or corroded at the connection point. Technical support If you encounter any complicated problems during daily maintenance or troubleshooting, contact H3C Support. Before contacting H3C Support, collect the following server information to facilitate troubleshooting: • Log and sensor information: •...

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