Setup Overview

for the HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server

HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server

Before you begin

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Select an installation site that meets the detailed installation site requirements described in the server user guide.
Unpack the server shipping carton, and locate the materials and documentation necessary for installing the server.

For more pre-installation information, see the HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server User Guide.

Component identification

Front panel components

Front panel components

Item	Description
1	USB 3.0 connector
2	USB 2.0 connector

Front panel LEDs and button

Front panel LEDs and button

Item	Description	Status
1	UID LED	Solid blue = Activated Flashing blue = Remote management or firmware upgrade in progress Off = Deactivated
2	Wi‑Fi LED	Reserved
3	WAN LED	Solid white = The server is able to make a valid WAN connection. Off = The server is unable to make a valid WAN connection.
4	Drive LED	Flashing white = Ongoing drive activity Off = No drive activity This LED reflects the status of the drives installed in the server and in the storage expansion unit.
5	LAN LED	Solid white = The server is able to make a valid LAN connection. Off = The server is unable to make a valid LAN connection.
6	Health LED	Solid white = Normal Flashing amber = System degraded Flashing red (1 flash per second) = System critical If the health LED indicates a degraded or critical state, contact HPE ProLiant Easy Connect Support.
7	Power On/Standby button and system power LED	Solid white = System on Flashing white = Performing power on sequence Solid red = System in standby Flashing red = Unsuccessful power on sequence. When the 120 W power adapter is connected to a server that is attached to a storage expansion unit, the system power LED flashes red. Replace the 120 W power adapter with the 180 W power adapter that shipped with the storage expansion unit option kit. Off = No power present If the system power LED is off, verify the following conditions: Facility power is present. The power adapter is connected to the server. The power cord is attached to the adapter and is plugged into a power source.

When all LEDs described in this table flash simultaneously, a power fault has occurred. For more information, see "Front panel LED power fault codes" in the HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server User Guide.

Rear panel components

Rear panel components

Item	Description
1	Power adapter connector
2	USB 3.0 connectors (2)
3	Reserved
4	LAN 1 connector for a single-server system/Cluster 1 connector for a clustered system*
5	LAN 2 connector for a single-server system/Cluster 2 connector for a clustered system*
6	LAN 3 connector*
7	LAN 4 connector or iLO crossover connector*
8	Video connector To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, only devices that are made of fire-retardant material can be connected to this video connector (VGA).
9	Kensington security slot
10	Dedicated iLO management connector
11	LAN connector
12	WAN connector

* These connectors are present in the communication board option.

Rear panel LEDs and button

Rear panel LEDs and button

Item	Description	Status
1	Reset button	Enter server recovery mode.
2	NIC link LED	Green = Network link Off = No network link
3	NIC activity LED	Solid green = Link to network Flashing green = Network active Off = No network activity
4	Dedicated iLO activity LED	Solid green = Link to network Flashing green = Network active Off = No network activity
5	Dedicated iLO link LED	Green = Network link Off = No network link

Bottom components

Bottom components

Item	Description
1	Dock connector (for storage expansion unit installation)
2	M.2 SSD compartment

Install the server on a mounting/docking hardware option

Installing the hardware options

Do not connect the power cord to the power source yet.

For detailed server mounting/docking instructions, see the HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server User Guide.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.
Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it. Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from the server.

Perform the initial server installation

For detailed server installation procedures, go to the HPE ProLiant Easy Connect Support Portal.

For network cabling procedures, see "Rear panel components" for the location of the server Ethernet connectors.

Register the server

To experience quicker service and more efficient support, register the product at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Registration website.

Additional information

For more information, see the HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server documentation in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library.

For important safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.

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Part number: 856704-002
September 2016
Edition: 2