User Service Guide, Fifth Edition - HP Integrity rx8640 SEU

NOTE: The Server Expansion Unit implements manual retention latch (MRL) hardware
for use in online add or replacement (OLAR) operations. If an MRL is left open while the
server is booting, HP-UX can incorrectly cache PCI slot power status causing OLAR
operations to fail. To prevent this situation, ensure all the MRLs are closed before booting
the server.
If OLAR reports that a slot is present and powered off, but no OLAR operations to turn
power on to that slot have succeeded even after the MRL is closed, the MRL may have been
left open during boot. To clear this condition, close the MRL for the PCI slot then power off
the PCI slot using the olradcommand. This will enable future OLAR operations to succeed
on this PCI slot.
7. Replace the top cover.
8. Connect all cables to the installed PCI card.
HP Lights Out Advanced/KVM Card
Overview
The Lights Out Advanced/KVM Card (LOA) is a PCI-X accessory card that can be installed into
any sx2000–based Integrity server to enable the advanced virtual graphical console (vKVM) and
virtual CD/DVD/ISO file (vMedia) features of the Integrity Lights Out Management Processor
(iLO/MP). The LOA card is also a graphics/USB card that offers physical video functionality for
servers running Windows, and USB functionality for servers running HP-UX, Windows, and
OpenVMS. All Lights Out Advanced features are fully enabled on the LOA card — there is no
additional “advanced pack” license to purchase. At present, vKVM is only available for servers
running Windows and vMedia is available for servers running HP-UX, Windows, and OpenVMS.
There are no current plans to support the LOA card under Linux.
For more information, see Chapter 5 of the HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide (MPN
5991–8053–ed9).
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Slotting Rules
The LOA card has specific slotting requirements that must be followed for full card functionality,
they are:
• Must be placed in a mode 1 PCI/PCI-X slot.
• Must be placed in an I/O chassis with a core I/O card.
• Must be only one LOA card on each partition.
NOTE: HP recommends that you place the LOA card in the lowest numbered slot possible.
Cabling and Power Up
This chapter describes how to install the cables between the server and the SEU. Four E-link
cables must be installed. Two E-link cables provide cell to I/O connectivity for cell 2 in the server
and the other two E-link cables provide cell connectivity for cell 3 in the server. When the cables
are installed, the next steps are to configure the MP port, then apply 48V to the SEU and to the
server.
46 Installing the Server Expansion Unit