HP Carrier-Grade rx2800 i2 Server DC Solution Installation Guide

Contents
1 Installing the server.....................................................................................5
Installation sequence and checklist..............................................................................................5
Installing the server into a seismic rack........................................................................................5
Hardware kit contents...........................................................................................................6
Installing the rack mount kit..............................................................................................6
Non-HP rack..........................................................................................................................10
Connecting the cables.............................................................................................................10
NEBS chassis ground.........................................................................................................10
Network cabling...........................................................................................................11
DC Power cable color codes...........................................................................................11
DC input power.................................................................................................................12
Power states.................................................................................................................12
Applying standby power to the server..............................................................................13
Connecting to the LAN.......................................................................................................13
Safety information..................................................................................................................14
Preventing electrostatic discharge..............................................................................................14
Setting up the system...............................................................................................................14
Setup checklist...................................................................................................................14
Powering on and powering off the server...................................................................................15
Power states......................................................................................................................15
Powering on the server.......................................................................................................15
Powering on the server using the iLO 3 MP.......................................................................15
Powering on the server manually.....................................................................................16
Powering off the server.......................................................................................................16
Powering off the server using the iLO 3 MP.......................................................................16
Powering off the server manually.....................................................................................16
Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO MP......................................................................................16
UEFI Front Page.................................................................................................................17
Saving UEFI configuration settings...................................................................................19
Booting and installing the operating system................................................................................19
Operating system is loaded onto the server...........................................................................19
Operating system is not loaded onto the server......................................................................19
OS login prompt................................................................................................................19
Installing the latest firmware using HP Smart Update Manager.....................................................20
Troubleshooting installation issues.............................................................................................20
2 Support and other resources......................................................................21
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................21
Information to collect before you contact HP..........................................................................21
HP contact information.......................................................................................................22
Online support.............................................................................................................22
HP Support Center........................................................................................................22
Subscription service............................................................................................................22
HP Insight Remote Support Software..........................................................................................22
New and changed information in this edition.............................................................................23
Related information.................................................................................................................23
Documentation feedback....................................................................................................23
Typographic conventions.....................................................................................................23
HP-UX release name and release identifier............................................................................24
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