Installation Guide, Third Edition - Server Expansion Unit

Chapter 4

Cabling and Power Up

Applying 48V Power to the Server Expansion Unit and to the HP Integrity rx8620 server

Applying 48V Power to the Server Expansion Unit and to the HP

Integrity rx8620 server

NOTE This procedure only applies to servers other than the HP 9000 rp8400 server. See “Applying

48V Power to the Server Expansion Unit and to the HP 9000 rp8400 server” on page 90 when

connecting the Server Expansion Unit to the HP 9000 rp8400 server.

Power on the Server Expansion Unit then apply power to the server. If the Server Expansion Unit power is

not on before powering on the server, the MP will print a message indicating the Server Expansion Unit has

not been turned on.

If using a LAN crossover cable with the laptop, review server activity for each partition configured as it

powers up and boots. Windows can be opened for the complex and for each partition. It is recommended that

at least two windows be opened:

• A window showing all activity in the complex. Following the installation procedure in this manual, will

have a window open already on the laptop.

To display activity for the complex:

1. If not already done, open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.

2. From the MP Main Menu, select the VFP command with the s option.

• A window showing activity for a single partition.

To display activity for each partition as it powers up:

1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.

2. Select the VFP command and choose the partition desired to view.

There should be no activity on the screen at this point in the installation process.

NOTE More than one window cannot be opened using a serial cable connection to the display device.

To power on the server:

1. Switch the power switch at the front of the server to On. The following events occur:

• Power is applied to the server.

• Processor Dependent Code (PDC) starts to run on each cell.

• Cell self test executes.

• Hardware initializes for the server.

• Console communication is established.

2. When activity on the Reflection screen stops, return to the MP Main Menu by typing Ctrl-B.

3. Enter co to enter console mode.

4. Enter the partition number of the partition to boot.

5. Press Enter.