HP BL10e User Manual

QuickSpecs

Overview

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure

ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade EnclosureProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure

(shown with 20 ProLiant BL10e server blades)

(shown with 20 ProLiant BL10e server blades)(shown with 20 ProLiant BL10e server blades)

ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

Overview

What's New

What's NewWhat's New

One Ultra-Low Voltage Intel® Pentium® M 1GHz processor with 1-MB L2 cache Support for DDR memory ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade includes:

ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade includes:

ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade includes:ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade includes: One Ultra-Low Voltage ULV Intel Pentium M processor with 1-MB L2 cache (400-MHz front side bus) ServerWorks GC-SL chipset 512-MB C2100 Registered ECC DDR DIMM Memory standard expandable to 1024MB (2 DIMM slots) Two NC3163 Fast Ethernet NIC PCI 10/100 full WOL and PXE Integrated One 40-GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive Server blades protected by HP Services, including a limited one year parts warranty with optional service uplifts available ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure includes:

ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure includes:

ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure includes:ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure includes: 3U high rack-mountable chassis with 20 server blade bays Can be purchased with 20 licenses for new ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack at 50% of standard license list price! Dual, 1+1 redundant hot-plug power supplies Four, 2+2 redundant hot-plug fans Three available interconnect options: C-GbE Interconnect Switch; RJ-45 Patch Panel; and RJ-21 Patch Panel Server blade enclosure protected by HP Services, including a limited three year warranty with optional service uplifts available ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator features:

ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator features:

ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator features:ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator features: Acts as a combination terminal server and remote power controller, enabling out-of-band, secure, serial console connections to all server blades and the optional interconnect switch Enclosure, interconnect switch and server blade health monitoring and alerts Command-line and browser-based management interfaces, including access permissions, for the server blades and the enclosure Provides access to the interconnect optional switch management interfaces SNMP, web and scriptable command-line interfaces

PLUS

PLUSPLUS

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HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

PLUS

PLUSPLUS

or or

oror

a. C-GbE Interconnect Switch

Configuration Steps

Configuration StepsConfiguration Steps

For a complete configuration of the HP ProLiant BL e-Class system, do the following:

Select ProLiant BL10e G2 server blades sold [in a single-pack or 10-pack]

PLUS

PLUSPLUS Select Server Blade Enclosures (each can hold up to 20 ProLiant BL10e G2 server blades). The enclosure can be purchased bundled with 20 licenses

2. for ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack at 50% of the standard license price. (

NOTE:

Rapid Deployment Pack is optimized for configuring and deploying ProLiant BL10e G2 server blades and enable unique features such as

NOTE:NOTE:

blade "rip and replace" for effortless server redeployment.)

PLUS

PLUSPLUS Select one of the three Interconnect Tray options for each server blade enclosure

(

NOTE:

Each interconnect tray includes an Integrated Administrator module.):

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a. C-GbE Interconnect Switch (with 4 10/100/1000T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 uplinks for up to 40-to-1 network cable reduction!)

OROR

b. RJ-45 Patch Panel (with 40 RJ-45 connectors)

OROR

b. RJ-45 Patch Panel

c. RJ-21 Patch Panel

c. RJ-21 Patch Panel (with 4 RJ-21 connectors for cable aggregation behind the enclosure)

(

NOTE:

If suitable for your environment, select also the RJ-21 to RJ-45 Cable Option kit.)

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HP ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e G2 Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade

Processor

ProcessorProcessor Cache Memory

Cache Memory

Cache MemoryCache Memory Chipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

Memory

MemoryMemory

Network Controller

Network ControllerNetwork Controller Internal Storage

Internal Storage

Internal StorageInternal Storage Warranty for the Server

Warranty for the Server

Warranty for the ServerWarranty for the Server Blade

Blade

BladeBlade Form Factor

Form Factor

Form FactorForm Factor Product Demo

Product Demo

Product DemoProduct Demo

HP ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade Enclosure

HP ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade EnclosureHP ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade Enclosure

Dimensions

DimensionsDimensions

Rack Capability

Rack CapabilityRack Capability

Server Blade Enclosure

Server Blade EnclosureServer Blade Enclosure includes

includes

includesincludes

Warranty for Server Blade

Warranty for Server BladeWarranty for Server Blade Enclosure

Enclosure

EnclosureEnclosure

One Ultra-Low Voltage Intel Pentium M 1GHz processor 1MB Level-2 on-die Cache ServerWorks GC-SL chipset

NOTE:

For more information regarding ServerWorks, please see the following URL:

NOTE:NOTE:

http://www.serverworks.com/products/overview.html

Standard Maximum Two NC3163 Fast Ethernet NIC PCI 10/100 full WOL and PXE Integrated Hard Drive 1 year on parts, 9x5 NBD. HP Care Pack warranty upgrades available to add labor, on-site service, faster response times,

and longer terms to the standard server blade warranty. Server blades plug vertically into HP ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure To view the Product Demo, please see the following URL, then click on "PRODUCT DEMO":

http://www5.compaq.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e-class/index.html

5.25 inch Height (3U), 17.5 inch Width, 28.35 inch Depth Bays for up to 20 ProLiant BL10e G2 server blades Mounts in HP, HP-branded, third-party, and Telco racks. Rack mounting hardware for HP, Compaq-branded and third-

party racks ships standard with each server blade enclosure. Telco rack-mounting hardware is a separately available option kit.

Rear bay for 1 of 3 Interconnect Tray configurations for network cable management (see below). Two (2) Diagnostic Adapters for connecting keyboard, video, mouse and other devices locally to individual server blades ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack for ProLiant BL Servers, includes the Insight Managerä 7 and Management Agents CD

and ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack CD (trial version - 7-days, 10 nodes).

(

NOTE:

The ProLiant BL e-Class server blade enclosure can also be purchased bundled with 20 licenses for Rapid

NOTE:NOTE:

Deployment Pack at 50% of the standard license price.)

Four (2+2 redundant) hot- plug fans Dual (1+1 redundant) hot- plug power supplies (600 watts each), power cords Server blade blanks (to fill 19 of the 20 server blade bays) Rack mounting hardware for HP, Compaq-branded and third-party racks Null-modem cable for serial connection to the Integrated Administrator serial "Console" connector HP Documentation CD 3 years on parts, labor and on-site service. HP Care Pack warranty upgrades available to add faster response times to the

standard warranty.

512MB PC2100 Registered ECC DDR DIMM Memory standard (1x512 MB) 1024 MB (2 DIMM slots total)

One 40-GB Ultra ATA/100 5,400 rpm Non-Hot Plug hard drive

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL e-Class Interconnect Trays

HP ProLiant BL e-Class Interconnect TraysHP ProLiant BL e-Class Interconnect Trays

NOTE:

Each interconnect tray includes the Integrated Administrator module.

NOTE:NOTE:

Warranty

WarrantyWarranty

Please see the following (3) interconnect tray configurations for accessing server blade network connections: ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch (with 4 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks for up to 40-to-1 network cable reduction!)

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: RJ-45 Patch Panel (with 40 RJ-45 connectors) RJ-21 Patch Panel (with 4 RJ-21 connectors for cable aggregation behind the enclosure) NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

3 years on parts, labor and on-site service. HP Care Pack warranty upgrades available to add faster response times to the standard warranty.

See details below.

See "Other Options" below for RJ-21 to RJ-45 Cable option kit.

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HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

Standard Features

HP ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator ver. 1.40 Features

HP ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator ver. 1.40 FeaturesHP ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator ver. 1.40 Features

Out-of-band local console and remote network access to the server blade enclosure and all 20 server blades via (one) RJ-45 10/100T Fast Ethernet and (one) RS-232 management connectors Provides local and remote access to the ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch command console and browser-based management interfaces SNMP, Web (via HTTPS) and command-line interfaces (via Console connector, Telnet and Secure Shell) Remotely power on/off/reboot server blades and enclosures Remotely toggle on/off unit identification LEDs (UID) of server blades and enclosures Monitors and controls the enclosure fans, temperature sensors, power supplies, interconnect switch and server blade status Connect to each server blade's serial text console for enabling full control over server blade's Power-On Self Test (POST) and boot process, including the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

NOTE:

For ProLiant BL10e G2 server blades running Windows® 2000 Server, there is now available a Serial

NOTE:NOTE: Console for Windows utility that provides serial-based administrative functionality using the Integrated Administrator remote console feature. For more information and to download the Serial Console for Windows utility, go to the following page:

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/20_2611.html

User administration for up to 25 users. Server blade bay privileges can be set on a per-user basis Virtual NMI button generates non-maskable interrupt for crash debug and analysis Support for Network Time Protocol (NTP) IP Security feature limits access to user-specified IP addresses AlertMail enables email alerts for system events More than 100 scriptable commands enable automated management Selective enabling of all protocols, such as Telnet Logging of operating system console, server blade and enclosure hardware events, user actions and invalid login attempts Emergency server blade enclosure shutdown caused by a critical temperature Enclosure Link (2) connectors reserved for future use.

CAUTION:

CAUTION: CAUTION: external device to these enclosure link (RJ-45) connecters may damage your external device. For more information on the ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator, please visit the Web site at:

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e-class/integrated-admin.html

The enclosure link (RJ-45) connectors on the interconnect tray are not to be used. Connecting an

HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Features

HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch FeaturesHP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Features

Provides up to a 40-to-1 reduction in network cables for each server blade enclosure using a pair of non-blocking layer 2 switch modules Four RJ-45 10/100/1000T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks Forty 10/100T Ethernet ports dedicated to server blade-to-interconnect switch network communications Communicate with all 40 server blade network controllers through any one uplink connector and the management connector Spanning tree protocol for loop-free path redundancy Browser, scriptable CLI, and console-based interfaces for local and remote interconnect switch management Manage entire interconnect switch through the Integrated Administrator connectors or any uplink connector Telnet, RMON and SNMP support; SNMP-based scripting utility with example scripts 256 Port-based IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs per switch processor module IGMP (internet group management protocol) snooping and quality of service (QoS) packet prioritization TFTP server support for rapid deployment of multiple interconnect switches and to provide backup and restore capabilities Industry-standard design compatible with industry-standard network components from leading network manufacturers Fully pre-configured for rapid deployment and immediate operation in ProLiant BL e-Class enclosure For more information on the ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch, please visit the Web site at:

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e-class/interconnect-switch.html

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Other Options

Other OptionsOther Options

Diagnostic Adapter Interfaces

Diagnostic Adapter InterfacesDiagnostic Adapter Interfaces

NOTE:

Two Diagnostic Adapters are included with every ProLiant BL10e G2 Server Blade Enclosure.

NOTE:NOTE:

RJ-21 to RJ-45 Cable option kit; contains four (4) 10 foot RJ-21 to RJ-45 cables (for use with the RJ-21 Patch Panel) interconnect tray

ProLiant BL10e G2 server blade LEDs and buttons PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Video Serial USB (2)

NOTE:

Please see the following URL for additional information regarding USB support:

NOTE:NOTE:

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: devices have been tested for use with the ProLiant BL10e and the Diagnostic Adapter:

This Web site is available in English only.

Server blades also support USB keyboard and USB mouse attached via the Diagnostic Adapter. The following USB

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

USB Easy Access Keyboard (Carbon) (PN 267146-xx8) USB Easy Access Keyboard (Carbonite) (PN DC168B#) USB 2-Button Scroll Mouse (Carbon) (PN 195255-B25) USB 2-Button Scroll Mouse (Carbonite) (PN DC172B) USB Floppy (PN 304707-B21)

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ProLiant Essentials

ProLiant EssentialsProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack

Foundation Pack

Foundation PackFoundation Pack Software for the ProLiant

Software for the ProLiant

Software for the ProLiantSoftware for the ProLiant BL Server

BL Server

BL ServerBL Server

ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL10e Generation 2 (G2) Server Blade

Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) is an automated deployment and provisioning solution for all ProLiant servers. RDP includes the Altiris Deployment Solution and ProLiant Integration Module featuring ProLiant server pre-configured events for OS installation, and optimized software drivers, firmware and management agents. Every RDP CD includes 10-node trial licenses for evaluation purposes. RDP requires a license for each server deployed and are available for purchase with blade servers. For more information, visit

http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp

HP Systems Insight Manger

Management Agents

Subscriber's Choice

ROMPaq and configuration utilities

, support software,

HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) help maximize system uptime and performance and reduce system maintenance costs by providing proactive notification of problems before those problems result in unplanned downtime or reduced productivity. HP SIM is easy to set up to work with the Insight Management Agents, integrated Light-Out and Remote Insight Light-Out Edition, and Version Control Agents to deliver robust fault, configuration, and asset management as well as remote administration. With HP Systems Insight Manager customers will also be able to take advantage of role-based security; the ability to manage ProLiant, Integrity, and HP9000 systems; and plug-ins for storage, client, printer, and power management as well as server rapid deployment, performance management, and workload management. For more details on HP Systems Insight Manager visit

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim

The Management Agents form the foundation for HP's Intelligent Manageability strategy. They provide direct, browser-based access to in-depth instrumentation built into HP servers, workstations, desktops, and portables, and send alerts to HP Systems Insight Manager and other enterprise management applications in case of subsystem or environmental failures. For additional information about the Management Agents and other management products from HP, please visit the management Web site at

http://www.hp.com/servers/manage

Subscriber's Choice Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications is a web-based email subscription service that provides software and driver change notifications for ProLiant products. Sign up at and customize your profile to receive various new alerts as they become available, on a weekly or monthly basis.

The latest software, drivers, and firmware fully optimized and tested for your ProLiant server and options, available in the RDP CD, SmartStart or downloadable from Software and Drivers download pages, linked from the SmartStart website at

http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice

Optional ProLiant

Optional ProLiantOptional ProLiant Essentials Value Packs

Essentials Value Packs

Essentials Value PacksEssentials Value Packs

Survey Utility and diagnostics utilities

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials

For more information regarding ProLiant Essentials Software, please see the following URL:

Optional software offerings that selectively extend the functionality of an Adaptive Infrastructure to address specific business problems and needs:

Workload Management Pack - provides easier management of complex environments, improving overall server utilization and enabling Windows® 2000 customers for the first time to confidently deploy multiple applications on a single multiprocessor ProLiant Server. Performance Management Pack - a performance management solution that identifies and explains hardware performance bottlenecks on ProLiant servers and attached options enabling users to better utilize their valuable resources. Intelligent Networking Pack - detects and analyzes network bottlenecks or broken networking linkages and steers traffic to the optimum route based on network conditions.

NOTE:

Flexible and volume quantity license kits are available for ProLiant Essentials Value Packs. Refer to

NOTE:NOTE:

http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials

information.

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The most advanced configuration analysis, reporting and troubleshooting utilities used by HP and at your fingertips, available in SmartStart.

or the various ProLiant Essentials Value Pack product QuickSpecs for more

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