HP Enterprise ProLiant Server Maintenance and Service Guide

The HPE ProLiant Server Maintenance and Service Guide provides detailed procedures for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining HPE ProLiant servers. It includes instructions for hardware replacement, firmware updates, power and cooling management, and diagnostic tools. Aimed at data center technicians and IT administrators, the guide serves as the authoritative reference for ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability across enterprise HPE server environments.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) — ProLiant Engineering and Technical Documentation Team

1. Introduction
• About This Guide
• Supported ProLiant Server Models
• Safety, Regulatory, and ESD Information

2. Server Overview
• System Components and Features
• Front and Rear Panel Identification
• System Board Layout and Connectors
• LED Indicators and Diagnostic Symbols

3. Installation and Setup
• Unboxing and Rack Installation
• Cabling and Power Connections
• Initial Power-On and Configuration
• Accessing BIOS/UEFI and Intelligent Provisioning

4. Configuration and Firmware Management
• Updating System ROM and Firmware
• Using HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)
• Configuring RAID and Storage Controllers
• Network and Power Management Settings

5. Maintenance and Service Procedures
• Replacing Server Components (Drives, Fans, DIMMs, CPUs)
• Power Supply and Cooling System Maintenance
• PCIe Card and Riser Removal/Installation
• Cable Routing and Labeling Diagrams

6. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• POST and LED Error Codes
• iLO System Health Monitoring
• Common Hardware Faults and Remedies
• Using HPE Insight Diagnostics and Smart Storage Admin

7. Backup, Recovery, and Security
• System Recovery Options
• Secure Erase and Encryption Settings
• TPM, Secure Boot, and Firmware Protection

8. Appendices
• Technical Specifications
• Spare Parts and FRU Listings
• Tools and Equipment Requirements
• Support, Warranty, and Contact Information