HP ProLiant DL360 G3 with Battery Backed Write Cache?

[Robert_397]

Hello,

I've got a HP ProLiant DL360 G3 and I would like to use the corresponding Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler Option Kit (255514-B21).

The bundle itself seems to be only usable with G2, but the following links are pointing me to the BBWC for the G3 - so how to install the BBWC at a G3?!

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantdl360/description-g3.html
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantdl360/comparison-g3.html
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11504_div/11504_div.HTML
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:JsmC2mxh--UJ:www2.hp.se/produkter/options.asp%3F%2509%2509%2509category_id%3D2%2509%2509%2509%26type_id%3D7%2509%2509%2509%26family_id%3D55650%2509%2509%2509%26audience%3D+255514+%22dl360+g2%22+hp.com

Any hints, suggestions or howtos?

[Oleg Koroz · Accepted solution]

255514-B21 for DL360 G3 or 260740-001 for DL360 G2, they are identical


http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=partinfo&template=main&cpric=&psrchmode=&partsrch=255514-B21&submit.x=10&submit.y=7


http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=partlist&model=PRODL360GEN3&HP_model=&modname=ProLiant+DL360+%28Gen-3%29&template=main&plist_sval=Battery&plist_styp=subcat&dealer_id=&callingsite=&strsrch=&keysel=Battery&catsel=%3F&pictype=I&picture=%3F&uniqpic=

instructions similar to DL360G2
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/UCR/SupportManual/TPM_260752-001_rev1_us/TPM_260752-001_rev1_us.pdf

adds
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/UCR/SupportManual/TPM_266328-001_rev1_us/TPM_266328-001_rev1_us.pdf

[Oleg Koroz]

for some reason second link wont work

try that
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=modinfo&model=PRODL360GEN3

by keyword: select battery

[Robert_397]

I bought the Battery Backed Write Cache now, but HP delivers the wrong installation howto with 255514-B21, because it only describes the installation at a HP ProLiant DL360 G2 and not at a G3 server.

The mainboard layouts of those two machines are differing, so you can't really use the pictures from the howto! But I saw, that it is possible to install the BBWC correctly at the G3 using the two screws at the end on the right side of the chassis (just look on the right side of the onboard NICs) - seen from the front panel.

Thank you for your help and hopefully my description helps other people having the same problem.

[Oleg Koroz]

here is some images how-to for future
page 52
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/UCR/SupportManual/TPM_293948-4/TPM_293948-4.pdf