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is lost. If a server power loss occurs, Remote Insight’s battery backup provides power for at least
30 minutes—long enough to send out power-down alerts.
Remote Insight provides several important troubleshooting features that none of the other Compaq
tools can. Remote Insight provides both numeric and alphanumeric paging. Other essential
troubleshooting features are provided by Remote Insight through its multiple diagnostic
capabilities. It captures videotext of the last two reset sequences in addition to the last failure
sequence. It can also access several management logs that are unavailable through IRC. For
additional information about the Remote Insight Board/PCI, see the white paper Compaq Remote
Insight Board/PCI: Hardware and Software Architecture, document number ECG072/0798.
S
ERVICEABILITY
F
EATURES
The ProLiant 8500 server defines a new level of serviceability with a unique modular design that
includes five components: the processor/memory module, the media module, the I/O module, the
power supplies, and a system midplane. As shown in Figure 13, the removable, drawer-like
modules and power supplies connect to a common system midplane. This virtually cable-free
design eases serviceability and future upgrades, since a module can be removed and replaced with
little effort.
I/O Module
Processor & Memory Module
Power Supplies
Media Module
System Midplane
Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection
Figure 13: Modularity in the ProLiant 8500 server.
The system midplane is the backbone of the ProLiant 8500 server: all power and signals pass
through it. The midplane is held in place with two thumbscrews and allows a virtually cable-free
design and tool-free serviceability. High-density connectors and a positive interlocking mechanism
allow the midplane to provide a highly reliable interconnect.
The design of the chassis has been enhanced with a sliding top access panel that provides easy
access to the I/O module and the processor and memory module. The modularity of the ProLiant
8500 server permits the chassis to be emptied completely to eliminate heavy lifting. Cam levers
allow each module to be easily removed, and four lift assist handles make rack mounting the