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 9000 rp8400 server

Applying 48V Power to the Server Expansion Unit and to the HP 9000

rp8400 server

48V power will we suppplied to the HP 9000 rp8400 server and the Server Expansion Unit after pressing the

power switch. Core I/O card FPGA and MP revisions will be verified in the following procedure.

Step 1. Press the power switch on the front of the Server Expansion Unit.

Step 2. Press the power switch on the front of the HP 9000 rp8400 server.

Step 3. Login to the new MP and use the PE command with option T to power on 48V in the HP 9000

rp8400 server.

NOTE After turning on the 48V sub system, wait 1–2 minutes for the partition

configuration (complex A, B & C configurations) information to be transferred to the

new A7109A core I/O cards.

To determine this has been accomplished, log in to the MP and view the MP Main

Menu selections available. The CO: Consoles option is not available until the

transfer of partition configuration is complete. See examples below.

Partition Configuration Information Has Not Been Transferred

MP MAIN MENU:

VFP: Virtual Front Panel (partition status)

CM: Command Menu

CL: Console Logs

SL: Show chassis Logs

HE: Help

X: Exit Connection

MP>

Partition Configuration Information Has Been Transferred

Press the enter key to refresh the screen and receive a similar screen below.