Hp BL460C GEN8 User Manual

HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only

Server Blade

Installation Instructions

Overview

Installation of a server blade requires the following steps:

1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

2. Install any server blade options.

3. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.

4. Connect the interconnect modules to the network.

5. Install a server blade.

6. Complete the server blade configuration.

For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to "Acronyms and abbreviations" in the server blade user guide.

Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure

Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

The most current documentation for server blades and other HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).

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Part Number: 656397-002 December 2012 Edition: 2

Documentation is also available in the following locations:

• Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure

• HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc)

Preparing the enclosure

CAUTION: Failure to install the divider in a quadrant when installing half-height blades can result in damage to the connectors on the server blades.

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

IMPORTANT: For optimal cooling and system performance, configure the c7000 enclosure with ten fans and configure the c3000 enclosure with six fans.

HP BladeSystem enclosures ship with device bay dividers to support half-height devices. If the dividers have been removed, always reinstall the dividers before installing half-height devices and device bay blanks. For more information on installing the device bay dividers, see the enclosure user guide.

Installing server blade options

Before installing and initializing the server blade, install any server blade options, such as an additional processor, hard drive, or mezzanine card. For server blade options installation information, see the HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).