QuickSpecs

T
ECHNOLOGY
B
RIEF
(cont.)
23
TC000604TB
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
chassis even easier. Once the server is in the rack, the components can be quickly reinstalled.
These serviceability features are shown in Figure 14.
Sliding access panel
Lift assist handles
Cam levers
Figure 14: Serviceability features of the ProLiant 8500 server.
System Interconnect Status Indicators (Figure 15) improve serviceability and further reduce
downtime associated with upgrades and field maintenance. The status indicators are visible from
the exterior of the server and provide a closed-loop checking mechanism for verifying proper
component mating and interconnections between critical server components. LEDs inside the
sliding top panel provide visual assistance in determining whether a component or module is not
properly installed. If an LED is on, its associated component needs to be reseated. Labels next to
the LEDs identify the component causing the problem.
System Interconnect Status Indicators
Figure 15: System Interconnect Status Indicators in the
ProLiant
8500 server.
C
ONCLUSION
The Compaq ProLiant 8500 server offers customers a high-performance, highly scalable solution
for their data center needs. The server also provides all the high-availability features customers
have come to expect from Compaq servers. In addition, Compaq has integrated key management
technologies and revolutionary serviceability features that further reduce downtime and improve
manageability.
For customers needing greater performance, availability, and scalability in the data center, the
ProLiant 8500 server is an excellent choice. Development of this server demonstrates Compaq’s
commitment to provide industry-standard servers that exceed customer expectations. As business
requirements become more demanding, Compaq will continue to deliver servers that meet those
requirements and can be expanded to meet future needs.