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HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server User Manual

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Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 33

General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 35

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 36

Hot-plug hard drive guidelines .................................................................................................................. 37

Removing the hard drive blank ........................................................................................................ 38

Installing a hot-plug SAS hard drive ................................................................................................. 38

Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 39

Installing the cache module ............................................................................................................. 40

Installing the FBWC capacitor pack ................................................................................................. 42

Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 46

Installing an expansion board or FlexibleLOM ................................................................................... 46

Installing a PCI riser board assembly ................................................................................................ 50

Redundant hot-plug power supply option .................................................................................................... 52

Installing the 8X SFF Smart Array enablement option .................................................................................... 54

Connecting the SUV cable ........................................................................................................................ 60

HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 61

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 61

Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 64

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 65

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 66

Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 66

FBWC capacitor pack cabling .................................................................................................................. 66

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 68

Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 68

Server QuickSpecs .................................................................................................................................. 68

HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 68

HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 68

Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 70

HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 71

Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 72

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 72

HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 73

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 73

Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 74

Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 74

Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 74

Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................ 75

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 75

Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................ 76

Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 76

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 77

ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 77

Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 77

USB support .................................................................................................................................. 77

Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 78

Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 78

Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 78

Software and firmware ................................................................................................................... 79

Version control .............................................................................................................................. 79

HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers ..................................... 79

HP Technology Service Portfolio ...................................................................................................... 80

Change control and proactive notification ........................................................................................ 80