User Service Guide, Third Edition - HP Integrity rx4640 Server
Table Of Contents
- HP Integrity rx4640 Server User Service Guide
- Table of Contents
- About This Document
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Controls, Ports, and LEDs
- 3 Powering Off and Powering On the Server
- 4 Removing and Replacing Components
- Safety Information
- Service Tools Required
- Accessing a Rack Mounted Server
- Accessing a Pedestal Mounted Server
- Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
- Removing and Replacing the Front and Top Covers
- Removing and Replacing the Memory Extender Board
- Removing and Replacing Memory DIMMs
- Removing and Replacing the Processor Extender Board
- Removing and Replacing a Processor
- Removing and Replacing Hot-Swappable Chassis Fans
- Removing and Replacing the I/O Baseboard
- Removing and Replacing Hot-Pluggable PCI-X Cards
- Removing and Replacing OLX Dividers
- Removing and Replacing Core I/O Cards
- Removing and Replacing the Server Battery
- Removing and Replacing Hard Disk Drives
- Removing and Replacing the SCSI Backplane Board
- Removing and Replacing the Midplane Riser Board
- Removing and Replacing the Power Supplies
- Removing and Replacing the Power Distribution Board
- Removing and Replacing the DVD Drive
- Removing and Replacing the DVD I/O Board
- Removing and Replacing the Display Board
- Removing and Replacing the QuickFind Diagnostic Board
- 5 Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Possible Problems
- Troubleshooting Using LED Indicators
- Diagnostics
- Recommended Cleaning Procedures
- Where to Get Help
- A Parts Information
- B Booting the Operating System
- Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity Servers
- Configuring System Boot Options
- Booting and Shutting Down HP-UX
- Booting and Shutting Down HP OpenVMS
- Booting and Shutting Down Microsoft Windows
- Booting and Shutting Down Linux
- C Utilities
- Extensible Firmware Interface Boot Manager
- EFI/POSSE Commands
- Specifying SCSI Parameters
- Using the Boot Configuration Menu
- Index

About This Document
This document provides information and instructions on servicing and troubleshooting the HP
Integrity rx4640 server.
The document printing date and part number indicate the document’s current edition. The
publish date changes when a new edition is published. Minor changes can be made at reprint
without changing the publishing date. The document part number changes when extensive
changes are made.
Document updates can be issued between editions to correct errors or document product changes.
To ensure that you receive the updated or new editions, you should subscribe to the appropriate
product support service. See your HP sales representative for details.
The latest version of this document can be found on line at http://hp.com/en/hw.html.
Intended Audience
This document is intended to provide technical product and support information for authorized
service providers, system administrators, and HP support personnel.
This document is not a tutorial.
New and Changed Information in This Edition
This guide has been updated for greater usability.
Publishing History
The publishing history below identifies the edition dates of this manual. Updates are made to
this publication on an unscheduled, as needed, basis.
Table 1 Publishing History Details
Publication DateSupported Product VersionsOperating Systems
Supported
Document
Manufacturing Part
Number
August 2006rx4640
HP-UX, Windows®,
Linux®, OpenVMS®
A6961-96013
November 2008rx4640HP-UX, Windows, Linux,
OpenVMS
A6961-96013-ed2
October 2009rx4640HP-UX, Windows, Linux,
OpenVMS
A6961-96013-ed3
Document Organization
This guide is divided into the following chapters.
Chapter 1 Introduction Use this chapter to learn about the features and specifications of
the HP Integrity rx4640 server.
Chapter 2 Controls, Ports, and LEDs Use this chapter to learn about the locations of the
external controls, ports, and LEDs on the server.
Chapter 3 Powering Off and Powering On the Server Use this chapter to learn about powering
the server off and on.
Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Components Use this chapter to learn how to remove
and replace the field replaceable components (FRUs) on the server.
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