HP Blade bc1000 Setup And Installation Manual

Setup and Installation Guide

HP Blade PC bc1000 in an HP
Consolidated Client Infrastructure Solution

Document Part Number: 355079-002

July 2004

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation, and
reference information for operation, troubleshooting, and future
upgrades for the HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI)
solution.

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Setup and Installation Guide

HP Blade PC bc1000 in an HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure
Solution

Second Edition (July 2004)

First Edition (February 2004)
Document Part Number: 355079-002

Contents

1 About This Guide

Audience Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Rack Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Symbols in Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

HP Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

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Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

ProLiant BL e-Class Blade Enclosure Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Blade PC Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Software Deployment and Management Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Diagnostic Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

3 Planning the Installation

Optimum Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Rack Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

ProLiant BL e-Class Blade Enclosure Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Preparing for Software Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Rapid Deployment Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Alternate Deployment Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Shipping Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Blade Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Rack-Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Blade PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

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Interconnect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Optional RJ-45 Patch Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Optional Installation Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

4 Installing and Cabling the HP CCI Solution

Installing the Interconnect Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Measuring with the Rack Template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Installing the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Installing the Enclosure into the Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Cabling the HP CCI Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Optional RJ-45 Patch Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Cabling the Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Installing a Blade PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Powering Up the HP CCI Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Powering Down the HP CCI Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Powering Down a Blade PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Powering Down the Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

Removing a Blade PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24

Installing Additional Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24

Attaching the Graphics Diagnostic Card and Diagnostic Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28

5 Deployment and Management

Blade PC Deployment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Automated Deployment Using Rapid Deployment Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Alternate Deployment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Diagnostic Adapter and Optional Graphics Diagnostic Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Blade PC Features and Supported Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Supported Operating Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Computer Setup (F10) Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Flashing the Blade PC ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14

ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–15

Blade PC Event Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18

HP Systems Insight Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–19

ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Management Tools and Utilities . . .

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A Regulatory Compliance Notices

Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Class B Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States

Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Class B Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Mouse Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

European Union Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Japanese Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Class B Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Taiwanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Laser Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Laser Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Compliance with CDRH Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Compliance with International Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Laser Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Laser Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Battery Replacement Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–8

Contents

B Electrostatic Discharge

Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Grounding Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

C POST Error Messages

D Troubleshooting

When the Enclosure Does Not Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–3

Enclosure Diagnostic Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–5

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When the Blade PC Does Not Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–14

Blade PC Diagnostic Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–16

Problems After Initial Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–21

E LEDs and Switches

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–1

Enclosure Front Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–1

Enclosure Rear Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–2

Enclosure Rear Panel LEDs with RJ-45 Patch Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–5

Fan Health LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–7

Blade PC and Diagnostic Adapter LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–8

Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–10

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–11

CMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–11

F Specifications

Blade Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F–2

Blade PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F–3

Hot-Plug Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F–4

G Blade PC Battery

Blade PC Battery Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G–1

Index

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About This Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation, and
reference information for operation, troubleshooting, and future
upgrades for the HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI)
solution.

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The cross-references in this guide are linked to the referenced section.
Click on a cross-reference to go directly to that section.

Audience Assumptions

This guide is for the person who installs, administers, and
troubleshoots HP CCI solutions. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards
in products with hazardous energy levels.

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Before installing this product, read the Important Safety

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Information document included with the system.

Symbols on Equipment

The following symbols may be placed on equipment to indicate the
presence of potentially hazardous conditions:

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WARNING: This symbol, in conjunction with any of the
following symbols, indicates the presence of a potential hazard.
The potential for injury exists if warnings are not observed.
Consult your documentation for specific details.

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This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or
electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock
hazards, do not open this enclosure. Refer all maintenance,
upgrades, and servicing to qualified personnel.

This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The
area contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not open for
any reason.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock
hazards, do not open this enclosure.

This symbol on an RJ-45 receptacle indicates a network interface
connection.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage
to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications
connectors into this receptacle.

This symbol indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot
component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury
exists.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component,
allow the surface to cool before touching.

These symbols, on power supplies or systems,
indicate that the equipment is supplied by multiple
sources of power.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric
shock, remove all power cords to completely
disconnect power from the system.

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Rack Stability

Weight in kg

Weight in lb

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This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the
recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the equipment, observe local occupational health
and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material
handling.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to
the equipment, be sure that:

• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a
single-rack installation.

• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.

• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may
become unstable if more than one component is extended for
any reason.

Symbols in Text

These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the
following meanings.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow

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directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow
directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents essential information to
explain a concept or complete a task.

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Text set off in this manner presents additional information to
emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.

Related Documents

For additional information on the topics covered in this guide, refer to
the following documents:

■ HP ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator User Guide

■ ProLiant Integration Module for Altiris User Guide

■ Servers Troubleshooting Guide

■ Product Service Card

■ HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide

■ White paper: HP ProLiant BL e-Class System Overview and

Planning

■ QuickSpecs

Getting Help

If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this
guide, you can get further information and other help in the following
locations.

Technical Support

For technical support, call the HP T echnical Support Phone Center for
your region. Telephone numbers are listed in the WorldWide
Telephone Numbers guide included on the Documentation CD that
ships with Blade PCs. Telephone numbers for worldwide Technical
Support Centers are also listed on the HP website,

HP Website

The HP website has information on this product as well as the latest
drivers and flash ROM images. You can access the HP website at

www.hp.com.

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HP CCI Solution Technology

Hardware Features

The HP CCI solution is comprised of a rack-mount blade enclosure
that contains advanced electronics for managing up to 20
single-processor Blade PCs.

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ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure with Blade PCs (20)

The enclosure and Blade PC features described in the following
sections are standard on HP CCI solutions, unless otherwise
specified.

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HP CCI Solution Technology

ProLiant BL e-Class Blade Enclosure Features

Blade enclosure features include:

■ 3U height and standard 48 cm (19 inch) width

■ Support for up to 20 Blade PCs

■ Interconnect Tray options for each server blade enclosure:
❏ Interconnect switch with four RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet uplink

connectors

❏ Optional patch panel with forty RJ-45 connectors

■ ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator for local and

remote management and monitoring

■ Redundant power

■ Redundant cooling

■ System health LEDs

ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch (Optional)

The ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch features
include:

■ Significant cable reduction (40 Blade PC NIC connections to four

RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet uplink connectors)

■ Interconnect tray form factor that fits into blade enclosure

■ Low wattage for maximum power efficiency

■ Compatibility with common core switches

■ Network fault tolerance: Two integrated switch modules, switch

A and switch B, provide redundant paths to the network ports on
the blade PCs

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RJ-45 Patch Panel (Optional)

The RJ-45 Patch Panel features:

■ 40 port 10/100 RJ-45 connectors

■ 1 to 1 mapping between each NIC on the blade PCs to one of the

40 RJ-45 ports on the back of this tray-mounted patch panel

■ Separate Link and Activity LEDs, for each 10/100 port

■ Network fault tolerance: Two integrated switch modules, switch

A and switch B, provide redundant paths to the network ports on
the blade PCs

ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator

ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator features include:

■ Local and remote access to enclosure and Blade PC information

■ Secure Shell, T elnet, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web access

HP CCI Solution Technology

■ Virtual power and Unit Identification (UID) buttons

■ Access to any Blade PC’s remote console

■ Access to any Blade PC’s Computer Setup (F10) Utility

■ Support for command line scripting

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HP CCI Solution Technology

Redundant Power

The ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure includes two 600-W
redundant hot-plug power supplies

■ 1 + 1 redundancy

■ Integrated hot-plug capability

■ Autosensing input voltage range from 100 to 127 VA C and 200 to

■ Load-sharing across all Blade PCs

Redundant Cooling

The ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure ships with four redundant
hot-plug fans. These fans offer:

■ 2 + 2 redundancy

■ Hot-swapping among all fan positions

240 VAC

■ Variable-speed fans

■ Individual fan status LEDs

System Health LEDs

System health information is displayed locally through a full set of
system LEDs, including:

■ Internal fan health LEDs

■ External health LEDs
❏ Fan health LED
❏ Enclosure health LED
❏ Blade PC LEDs
❏ Power supply LEDs
❏ Integrated Administrator health LED

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Blade PC Features

The Blade PC is simple to install, deploy, and service. A Blade PC
that requires out-of-the-rack upgrades, service, or maintenance can be
easily replaced by another Blade PC. The following figure shows a
Blade PC.

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Blade PC

A Blade PC supports processor and system architecture technology,
including the following:

■ Processor

■ Memory

■ Mass storage

■ Blade PC status and monitoring

■ Diagnostic adapter (requires optional graphics diagnostic card)

■ Video (connector for a graphics diagnostic card; optional

graphics diagnostic card part number is 346204-001)

■ ROM

■ 2 LOM (LAN on mother board)

■ Health and power control

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Processor

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Memory

Each Blade PC ships with an integrated Transmeta Ef f iceon processor
with 1MB cache.

CAUTION: The processor heatsink assembly is integrated into the system
board and cannot be removed.

The Blade PC supports the following memory features:

■ DDR 333 (2 SODIMM connectors)

For more information, refer to QuickSpecs located on the HP
website:

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512MB system memory expandable to 1GB (32MB of system

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memory is reserved for processor usage)

Mass Storage

The Blade PC ships with one ATA hard drive attached with screws.

Blade PC Status and Monitoring

A Blade PC provides the following status and monitoring features:

■ Blade PC Unit Identification (UID) button/LED

■ Blade PC health LED

■ Blade PC network activity LEDs

■ Hard drive activity LED

■ Power button/LED

■ Diagnostic support through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility , the

Integrated Management Log (IML), and HP Systems Insight
Manager

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Diagnostic Adapter and Graphics Diagnostic Card

Each Blade PC has a diagnostic connector. Using the diagnostic
adapter and the graphics diagnostic card (available together as an
after-market option), the following capabilities are available:

■ USB connectivity for two USB devices including diskette drive,

CD-ROM drive, keyboard, and mouse

■ PS/2 connectivity for keyboard and mouse

■ Video connectivity through a standard 15-pin VGA connector

(optional graphics diagnostic card required for video)

■ Serial connectivity for facilitating software maintenance

Video (optional)

The Blade PC supports video through the diagnostic adapter and the
graphics diagnostic card (available together as an after-market
option). Video features include:

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ROM

■ Support for SVGA, VGA, and EGA graphics resolution

■ Video is obtained by attaching an optional graphics diagnostic

card to the Blade PC (the optional graphics diagnostic card
supports a resolution of up to 1024 x 768 @ 24 bit color depth)

■ 4MB SDRAM video memory

Blade PC ROM features include:

■ 2MB ROM to support system, video, and CPU BIOS

requirements

■ ROMPaq utility used to upgrade the system ROM

■ Hardware boot block protection

■ Remote ROM flash support

■ Bootable USB diskette drive support

■ Bootable USB CD-ROM drive (limited support)

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NICs

The two embedded NICs on the Blade PC have the following
features:

■ Embedded 10/100-Mbps Broadcom 5705F Fast Ethernet NICs

■ Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support (first NIC only)

■ Auto-negotiation of 10/100-Mbps link speeds

■ Full-duplex Ethernet support

■ Teaming for network fault tolerance or load balancing (also

known as port bonding or trunking)

Software Deployment and Management Features

HP offers an extensive set of features and optional tools to support
effective software deployment and management. See Chapter 5,

“Deployment and Management, ” for more detailed descriptions of the

following:

■ ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator

The ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator is a
centralized management and monitoring system for the ProLiant
BL e-Class enclosure and Blade PCs. The Integrated
Administrator acts as a combination terminal server and remote
power controller, enabling out-of-band, secure, serial console
connections to all Blade PCs in the enclosure.

■ Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Computer Setup performs a wide range of configuration activities
and provides access to numerous settings, including those for
system devices, security, storage, and boot order.

■ Rapid Deployment Pack

Rapid Deployment Pack features include:

❏ A graphical deployment console which provides intuitive

drag-and-drop events, such as scripts and images, to deploy
the operating systems and applications on any combination of
Blade PCs installed in the enclosures

❏ Simultaneous deployment of multiple Blade PCs

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❏ Advanced features that can detect and display Blade PCs

based on their physical rack, enclosure, and bay locations

❏ The ability to set the deployment console to automatically

install pre-defined configurations on newly-installed Blade
PCs

For more information about Rapid Deployment Pack, refer to
your authorized reseller, the Rapid Deployment CD that ships
with the enclosure, or visit the HP website:

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HP Systems Insight Manager

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HP Systems Insight Manager provides in-depth fault, inventory,
and configuration management of HP server platforms (including
hundreds of Blade PCs) from a single console.

■ Diagnostics Utility

The Diagnostics Utility displays information about a Blade PC's
hardware and tests the system to ensure it is operating properly.

■ Automatic System Recovery-2 (ASR-2)

ASR-2 is a diagnostic/recovery feature that automatically restarts
the Blade PC in the event of a critical operating system failure.

■ Enclosure Self Recovery (ESR)

ESR, similar to ASR-2, is a self-monitoring reliability feature of
the Integrated Administrator . If the Inte grated Administrator does
not boot or hangs during operation, ESR automatically resets the
Integrated Administrator for an attempted self-recovery. The
Blade PCs and interconnect tray are not affected by ESR.

■ Integrated Management Log (IML)

The IML provides a detailed log of key system events. This log,
which also monitors the health log, is accessible by utilities,
including HP Systems Insight Manager.

■ ROMPaq

ROMPaq enables you to upgrade the firmware (BIOS) with
system or option ROMPaq utilities.

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■ Online ROM Flash

Using the Smart Components for Remote ROM Flash with the
Remote Deployment Utility (RDU) console application, Remote
ROM Flash enables you to upgrade the firmware (BIOS) from a
remote location.

■ ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch

The interconnect switch concentrates the forty 10/100 Ethernet
Blade PC network connections into four RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
uplink connectors. Each uplink can communicate with all 40
network connections; thus, only one to all four of these
connectors may be used providing up to a 40-to-1 reduction in the
number of network cables connected to the enclosure. The
interconnect switch is compatible with industry standards and is
fully pre-configured for immediate use.

For more information about these tools and utilities, see Chapter 5,

“Deployment and Management.”

Diagnostic Features

The hardware, software, and firmware diagnostic tools that are
available include:

■ ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator

■ Diagnostic adapter for local Blade PC access (requires optional

graphics diagnostic card)

■ Optional graphics diagnostic card

■ HP Systems Insight Manager

■ Power-On Self Test (POST)

■ Diagnostics Utility

■ ROMPaq

■ Health monitoring LEDs

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Planning the Installation

Optimum Environment

For maximum performance and availability from your HP CCI
solution, be sure that your operating environment meets the required
specifications for the following:

■ Floor strength

■ Space

■ Power

■ Electrical grounding

■ Temperature

■ Airflow

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For detailed information on these requirements, refer to the HP
ProLiant BL e-Class System Overview and Planning white paper on

the Documentation CD and at the HP website:

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Rack Warnings and Cautions

Before installing your rack, observe the following warnings and
cautions:

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be sure that:

• The rack is adequately stabilized before installing or removing a
component.

• Only one component is extended at a time.

• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• The stabilizers are attached to the rack for single-rack installation.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage,
AT LEAST two people are needed to safely unload the rack from the pallet.
An empty 42U rack can weigh as much as 115 kg (253 lb), can stand
more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstable when being moved

on its casters.

Never stand in front of the rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the
pallet; always handle the rack from both sides.

WARNING: When installing the enclosure in a Telco rack, be sure that
the rack frame is adequately secured to the top and bottom of the building
structure.

CAUTION: When using a Compaq branded 7000 Series rack, you must
install the high airflow rack door insert [P/N 327281-B21 (for 42U rack)
and P/N 157847-B21 (for 22U rack)] to provide proper front-to-back
airflow and cooling and to prevent damage to the equipment.

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CAUTION: If an HP or third-party rack is used, observe the following
additional requirements to ensure adequate airflow and to prevent
damage to the equipment:

• Front and rear doors: If the 42U rack includes closing front and rear doors,
you must allow 5,350 sq cm (830 square inches) of holes evenly
distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate airflow (equivalent to the
required 64 percent open area for ventilation).

• Side: The clearance between the installed rack component and the side
panels of the rack must be a minimum of 7 cm (2.75 inches).

CAUTION: Always use blanking panels to fill all remaining empty front
panel U-spaces in the rack. This arrangement ensures proper airflow.
Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.

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Planning the Installation

ProLiant BL e-Class Blade Enclosure Warnings
and Cautions

Before installing the ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure, carefully
review the following warnings and cautions:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to

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equipment, heed all warnings and cautions throughout the installation
instructions.

WARNING: A risk of injury or damage to the equipment from
hazardous energy is present. The access door provides access to
hazardous energy circuits. The door should remain locked during normal
operation or troubleshooting, or the system should be installed in a
controlled access location where only qualified personnel have access to
the system.

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

• Only enter or perform service on specific parts of the HP CCI solution as
instructed in the user documentation.

• Do not disable the power cord grounding plugs. The grounding plugs are
an important safety feature.

• Plug both power cords into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is
easily accessible at all times.

• Unplug the power cords from the power supplies to disconnect power to
the enclosure.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces,
allow the internal system components to cool before touching them.

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WARNING: The ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure is very heavy. To
reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:

• Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines
for manual material handling.

• Remove Blade PCs and power supplies from the enclosures before
installing or removing the enclosures.

• Use caution and get help to lift and stabilize an enclosure during
installation or removal, especially when the enclosure is not fastened to the
rack. If the enclosure is being loaded into the rack above chest level, a
third person MUST assist with aligning the enclosure with the rails while the
other two people support the weight of the enclosure.

WARNING: The ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure has two power
cords for redundant AC power sources. If it is necessary to remove power
for servicing, disconnect all power by removing both power supply cords
from either the wall or the AC connectors on the rear of the enclosure.

CAUTION: When servicing non-hot-plug components, you must power
down the Blade PCs and/or the enclosure and Blade PCs. However, it
may be necessary to leave the Blade PCs powered up when performing
other operations, such as hot-plug replacement or troubleshooting.

CAUTION: Protect your equipment from power fluctuations and

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temporary interruptions with a regulating UPS device. This device protects
the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes
and keeps the system in operation during a power failure.

CAUTION: Always be sure that equipment is properly grounded before
beginning any installation procedure. Electrostatic discharge resulting
from improper grounding can damage electronic components. For more
information, see Appendix B, “Electrostatic Discharge.”

CAUTION: Do not remove a power supply without a replacement ready
to install. A failed power supply must remain in the system for proper
airflow to prevent overheating while the system is operating.

Preparing for Software Deployment

To prepare for software deployment, you must first set up Rapid
Deployment Pack or another deployment method. These deployment
methods are discussed in Chapter 5, “Deployment and Management.”

Rapid Deployment Pack

T o deploy your Blade PCs using Rapid Deplo yment Pack, be sure that
you have a DHCP server for IP address assignment, a deployment
server (can be the same system as the DHCP server), and the Rapid
Deployment CD included with your enclosure.

Alternate Deployment Method

If you are not using Rapid Deployment Pack, use your preferred
deployment infrastructure. Blade PCs have a PXE-enabled NIC (the
first NIC only) and support bootable USB CD-ROM and USB
diskette drives (attached via the diagnostic adapter).

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Shipping Contents

IMPORTANT: All of the rack-mounting hardware necessary for installing

the ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure into an HP, Compaq branded, or
third-party rack is included with your enclosure. For Telco racks, a
separate option kit with Telco rack-mounting hardware is available.

For detailed information on deployment options and infrastructure,
refer to the HP ProLiant BL e-Class System Installation and Planning
white paper on the Documentation CD.

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Blade Enclosure

The ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure ships with the following:

■ Two redundant hot-plug power supplies and power cords

■ Four redundant hot-plug fans

■ Blade PC blanks

■ ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack for ProLiant BL Servers

■ Rack-mounting hardware for HP, Compaq branded, and

■ Null-modem cable

CAUTION: Always install either a Blade PC or a Blade PC blank in each

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Blade PC bay to maintain proper airflow and cooling. Improper airflow
can lead to thermal damage.

third-party racks

CAUTION: Do not remove a power supply without a replacement ready

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to install. A failed power supply must remain in the system for proper
airflow to prevent overheating while the system is operating.

Rack-Mounting Hardware

The following figure and table show the standard rack-mounting
hardware (for HP, Compaq branded, and third-party racks) that ships
with the ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure.

CAUTION: Do not ship the blade PCs and enclosure while inside the

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rack without first installing the e-Class Enclosure Shipping Bracket (part
number PH555A). Failure to use the shipping bracket may cause damage
to the blade PC and/or enclosure, thereby voiding the warranty. Refer to
the documentation in the option kit for more information.

IMPORTANT: All of the rack-mounting hardware necessary for installing
the ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure into an HP, Compaq branded, or
third-party rack is included with your enclosure. For Telco racks, a
separate option kit with Telco rack-mounting hardware is available.

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Standard rack-mounting hardware

Item Description

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Blade PCs

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2

Not shown Enclosure rack template

Rack rails (2, left and right)

Bag of screws

Rack rails have the following features:

■ Adjustable depth of 61 cm to 91 cm (24 inches to 36 inches)

■ Depth indicator, visible in the middle of the rail

■ "L" and "R" markings to identify left and right rack rails (from

the front of the rack)

Blade PCs ship in packages of one or ten Blade PCs.

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Interconnect Switch

The HP CCI solution supports an interconnect switch that slides into
the back of the enclosure as shown below.

Rear of enclosure with Interconnect switch installed

Optional RJ-45 Patch Panel

Rear of enclosure with RJ-45 patch panel installed

Optional Installation Service

You may choose to have HP install your HP CCI solution. This
method helps ensure top performance from the start and is especially
valuable for business-critical environments. Contact your HP account
representative to obtain more detailed information and pricing.

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Installing and Cabling the HP CCI

Solution

This chapter contains the following procedures:

■ Installing the interconnect tray in the enclosure

■ Measuring with the rack template

■ Installing the rack rails

■ Installing the enclosure into the rack

■ Cabling the HP CCI solution
❏ Identifying interconnect tray connectors
❏ Cabling the enclosure

■ Powering up the HP CCI solution

■ Powering down the HP CCI solution
❏ Powering down a Blade PC
❏ Powering down the enclosure

■ Installing a Blade PC

■ Removing a Blade PC

■ Installing additional memory

■ Attaching the diagnostic adapter and optional graphics diagnostic

card

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Installing the Interconnect Tray

Before installing the interconnect tray into the enclosure, you must
first purchase one as an option. The Integrated Administrator module
is included with the interconnect tray.

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The procedure is the same for any interconnect tray.

To install the interconnect tray:

1. Press the purple-colored latch to release one hot-plug power
supply 1.

Purple color indicates hot-plug components.

2. Open the handle 2.

3. Slide the hot-plug power supply out of the enclosure 3.

Removing a hot-plug power supply

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to remove the other hot-plug power

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5. Press the interconnect tray release buttons 1.

6. Pull the blue ejector levers toward the rear of the enclosure 2.

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Blue indicates internal touch point components.

Pulling the interconnect tray ejector levers

7. Insert the interconnect tray into the enclosure 1.

8. Rotate the interconnect tray levers to the locked position 2.

Inserting the interconnect tray and engaging the interconnect tray
levers (interconnect switch shown)

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9. Install the hot-plug power supplies 1.

10. Close the power supply handles 2.

Installing a hot-plug power supply

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Measuring with the Rack Template

Using the rack template, identify the proper holes for inserting the
tabs on the vertical rack supports. Use a pencil to mark the top and
bottom edges for the rack supports on the rack template, which
identify the position for the rails supporting the enclosure.

To use the rack template to identify the required space and location
for the enclosure:

1. Stand at the front of the rack and identify the front side of the rack
template.

2. Starting at the top of the last item installed, secure the rack
template against the front of the rack by sliding the two push tabs
into the holes in the rack supports.

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product installation. If you are installing an enclosure into an empty rack,
you must install the enclosure at the bottom of the rack and work your
way up with additional enclosures as needed.

IMPORTANT: Match the hole pattern on the rack template with the
holes in the rack supports.

Measuring with the rack template

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3. Align the rack template so that its sides are square with the sides
of the rack.

IMPORTANT: Tick marks on the rack supports help you to maintain
proper alignment of the rack template.

4. Use a pencil to mark an “M” at the locations on the rack where
the rack rails are to be inserted 1.

5. On the rack, mark the top and bottom edges of the rack template
to help align the rack template for the next enclosure 2.

Marking the rack for enclosure installation

6. Remove the rack template from the front of the rack and move to
the back of the rack.

7. Identify the back side of the rack template.

8. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the back of the rack.

Store the rack template for future use.

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Installing the Rack Rails

1. Measure the depth of your rack.

2. Be sure that the rail locking gear is in the unlocked position 1.

3. Press the rail locking tab to unlock the rack rail 2.

4. Adjust the rack rail to the depth of the rack using the numbers on
the rack rail as a guide 3. The depth of a Compaq branded rack
(29 inches) is clearly indicated on the rack rails.

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Unlocking and adjusting a rack rail

IMPORTANT: Numbers on the rack rail provide a gross adjustment of
the depth of the rack. The rack rail may need to be tightened to ensure
proper fit.

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5. Insert the rear of the right rack rail into the rack at the marks you
made when measuring with the template.

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The rack rails feature “L” and “R” markings to identify the left and
right rack rails (from the front of the rack).

Inserting the rear of the rack rail

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6. Compress the spring-loaded rack rail toward the rear of the
rack 1.

7. Using the marks you made when measuring with the template,
align the front of the right rail with the holes and release the rail,
allowing it to lock into position 2.

8. Engage the locking gear 3.

Inserting the front of the rack rail and engaging the locking gear

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obtain a correct fit may result in damage to equipment.

Once the right rack rail is properly installed, install the left rack rail
using the same procedure.

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Installing the Enclosure into the Rack

The enclosure ships with two different sizes of thumbscrews:

■ Size 10-32 thumbscrews with white hexagonal washers, which

are compatible with Compaq-branded racks and some HP and
third-party racks

■ Size M6 thumbscrews with black hexagonal washers, which are

compatible with some third-party racks that require metric sizes

To replace a thumbscrew:

1. Pull the thumbscrew outward 1.

2. Unscrew the thumbscrew 2 while holding on to the hexagonal
washer.

3. Remove the thumbscrew and hexagonal washer 3.

Removing a thumbscrew and hexagonal washer

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4. Place the hexagonal washer at the back of the hole in the
enclosure 1.

5. Insert the screw through the hole in the enclosure.

6. Press the head of the screw inward so that the spring is
completely compressed 2.

7. Screw the hexagonal washer onto the shaft of the screw until it
passes all the threads and is secure within the thumbscrew
housing 3.

Replacing a thumbscrew, spring, and hexagonal washer

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the other thumbscrew.

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the enclosure into the rack to reduce weight.

WARNING: At least two people must lift the enclosure into the rack
together. If the enclosure is loaded into the rack above chest level, a third
person must assist with aligning the enclosure with the rails while the
other two people support the weight of the enclosure.

CAUTION: Do not remove the enclosure from the rack by the
thumbscrews. Use the handles located above the thumbscrews.

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To load the enclosure into the rack:

1. Install the interconnect tray. See the “Installing the Interconnect

Tray” section in this chapter.

2. Stand at the front of the rack.

3. Align the bottom of the enclosure with the top of the rack rails.

4. Slide the enclosure fully into the rack 1.

5. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the enclosure in the rack 2.

Installing the enclosure into the rack

Cabling the HP CCI Solution

An HP CCI solution requires no internal cabling. External cabling is
achieved through the interconnect switch installed in your solution.

The procedure for cabling an enclosure consists of the following
steps:

■ Identifying the interconnect switch connectors

■ Cabling the blade enclosure

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ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Connectors

The interconnect switch reduces forty 10/100 Ethernet networking
connections coming from the Blade PCs to four Gigabit Ethernet
uplink RJ-45 connectors.

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Item Description Location

Gigabit Ethernet port 26 connector on switch B Interconnect switch

1

Gigabit Ethernet port 25 connector on switch B Interconnect switch

2

Integrated Administrator management connector

3

(10/100 Ethernet)*

switch.

Interconnect switch connectors

Integrated Administrator module

An Integrated Administrator module is included with the interconnect

Integrated Administrator console connector (serial)* Integrated Administrator module

4

Enclosure link (RJ-45) connector—Reserved* Integrated Administrator module

5

Enclosure link (RJ-45) connector—Reserved* Integrated Administrator module

6

Gigabit Ethernet port 26 connector on switch A Interconnect switch

7

Gigabit Ethernet port 25 connector on switch A Interconnect switch

8

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Optional RJ-45 Patch Panel

The RJ-45 patch panel functions as a fault tolerant Ethernet
pass-through for a 1 to 1 mapping between each NIC on each Blade
PC to one of the 40 RJ-45 ports on the back of this tray-mounted
patch panel.

Rear of enclosure with RJ-45 patch panel installed

Item Description Location

1 RJ-45 connector for Blade PC bay 20 NIC 1 RJ-45 patch panel

2 RJ-45 connector for Blade PC bay 20 NIC 2 RJ-45 patch panel

3 Integrated Administrator management connector (10/100

Ethernet)*

4 Integrated Administrator console connector (serial)* Integrated Administrator module

5 Enclosure link (RJ-45) connector (reserved)* Integrated Administrator module

6 Enclosure link (RJ-45) connector (reserved)* Integrated Administrator module

7 RJ-45 connector for Blade PC bay 1 NIC 1 RJ-45 patch panel

8 RJ-45 connector for Blade PC bay 1 NIC 2 RJ-45 patch panel

*These items denote connectors for the Integrated Administrator module.

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Cabling the Enclosure

CAUTION: Do not connect external devices to the enclosure link (RJ-45)

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connectors unless the device is listed as a supported device on the
Quickspecs. Connecting an unsupported external device to the enclosure
link (RJ-45) connectors may damage your external device.

To cable a ProLiant BL e-Class blade enclosure already installed in a
rack:

1. For accessing and configuring the Integrated Administrator
locally, connect a client device (running VT-100 terminal
emulation software) to the Integrated Administrator console
connector using a null-modem cable (provided with your
enclosure). For accessing and configuring the Integrated
Administrator over your network, connect the Integrated
Administrator to your management network via the management
connector.

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2. Connect the Blade PC network connectors to your network

❏ For the interconnect switch, be sure that at least one of the

uplink connectors is cabled. Any Blade PC NIC can be routed
to any of the uplink connectors. However, because only
NIC 1 is PXE-enabled by default on each Blade PC, it is
recommended that either port 25 or 26 of switch A be used
for PXE functions.

❏ For the RJ-45 patch panel, be sure that cables are connected

for each Blade PC you intend to install in the enclosure. Only
the NIC 1 RJ-45 connector for each blade PC provides
PXE-enabled connectivity by default.

3. Connect an AC power cord to each hot-plug power supply.

CAUTION: The enclosure will power up as soon as an AC power cord is
connected to a power source and a power supply.

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4. Bundle network and power cables together and route them to the
outer edge of the rack.

Cabling the solution with the interconnect switch

Cabling the solution with the RJ-45 patch panel

IMPORTANT: Be sure to route the cables for your enclosure in a manner
that provides rapid, easy access to the console connector for a local
client device, such as a laptop computer.

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Null-Modem Cable

If you are cabling a serial device such as a laptop computer to the
console connector on the Integrated Administrator, be sure that you
use the null-modem cable provided with the enclosure and not a
straight-through cable. Use the following table to determine the
specifications of this cable.

Cable Pinout for a Null-Modem Cable

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5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each Blade PC enclosure you have
installed.

Signal Name EM PIN DB-9 PIN DB-25 PIN

TxD323

RxD232

RTS785

CTS874

GND557

DSR 6 4 20

CD 1 4 20

DTR 4 1 & 6 6 & 8

TxD323

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Installing a Blade PC

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components.

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Properly ground yourself before beginning any installation procedure.
See Appendix B, “Electrostatic Discharge,” for more information.

To install a Blade PC:

1. Determine your hardware configuration and deployment process.
See Chapter 5, “Deployment and Management.”

2. Install or upgrade memory before installing Blade PCs into an
enclosure. See the “Installing Additional Memory” section in this
chapter.

CAUTION: Always populate the Blade PC bays with either a Blade PC
or Blade PC blank. Proper airflow can only be maintained when the bays
are populated. Unpopulated bays can lead to improper cooling and
thermal damage.

3. Remove the Blade PC blank:
a. Press the ejector tabs on the Blade PC blank 1.
b. Slide the Blade PC blank out of the bay 2.

Removing a single-bay Blade PC blank

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Removing a five-bay Blade PC blank

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Store the Blade PC blank for future use.

IMPORTANT: Before installing Blade PCs for the first time, define your
hardware configuration and deployment process. See Chapter 5,

“Deployment and Management.”

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4. Install the Blade PC:
a. Align the Blade PC with the Blade PC bay on the enclosure

and slide the blade partially into the enclosure.
b. Press the release latch 1 on the blade.
c. Pull down the ejector lever 2.

Opening the blade eject lever

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CAUTION: The Blade PC is keyed to fit only one way in the bay. If the
Blade PC does not slide easily into the bay, be sure that the Blade PC is
oriented properly.

d. Slide the Blade PC inward until the ejector lever engages the

enclosure 1.
e. Close the ejector lever until you hear an audible click that

indicates the Blade PC is properly seated 2.

Installing a Blade PC

IMPORTANT: Install a Blade PC for each of the blanks you have
removed.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each Blade PC you wish to install.

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Powering Up the HP CCI Solution

As soon as you connect an AC po wer cord to a hot-plug po wer supply
on the rear panel, the enclosure powers up. All PC Blades installed in
the enclosure also power up one at a time in approximately
one-second intervals. Plug in the second power supply for
redundancy.

As soon as you remove a Blade PC blank and install a Blade PC into
the front panel of the enclosure, the Blade PC powers up.

Powering Down the HP CCI Solution

You can power down one or more Blade PCs or the entire enclosure.

Powering Down a Blade PC

To power down a Blade PC:

1. Be sure that the Blade PC is not active.
For specific information about Blade PC LEDs, see Appendix E,

“LEDs and Switches.”

2. If the Blade PC is active, notify users and stop applications as
necessary.

3. Shut down the operating system. This may shut off the Blade PC
power.

4. If the Blade PC still has power, power down the Blade PC by
either:

❏ Using the Integrated Administrator

or

❏ Pressing the power button on the front of the Blade PC

IMPORTANT: Refer to the HP ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated
Administrator User Guide to power down the Blade PC using the

Integrated Administrator.

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Powering down the Blade PC

To perform an emergency shut down of a Blade PC, press and hold
the blade power button for four seconds.

CAUTION: Performing an emergency shutdown on a Blade PC may

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result in the loss of any unsaved data.

Powering Down the Enclosure

To perform a graceful shutdown of the enclosure and all the Blade
PCs, press the enclosure power button. If your operating system is
Microsoft Windows XP, the enclosure automatically performs a
graceful shutdown of all Blade PCs, and then removes power from
the enclosure.

To perform an emergency shut down of the enclosure and all Blade
PCs at the same time, press and hold the enclosure power button for
four seconds.

CAUTION: Performing an emergency shutdown on the enclosure may

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result in the loss of any unsaved data on all Blade PCs.

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Removing a Blade PC

To remove a Blade PC:

1. Press the release latch 1.

2. Pull down the ejector lever 2.

3. Remove the Blade PC from the enclosure 3.

Removing a Blade PC

Installing Additional Memory

The Blade PCs support the following memory features:

■ Unregistered SODIMM DDR 333 memory

For more information, refer to QuickSpecs located on the HP
website:

■

512MB system memory expandable to 1GB (32MB of system
memory is reserved for processor usage)

■ Two SODIMM slots

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To install SODIMMs on a Blade PC:

1. Power down the Blade PC. See the “Po wering Do wn a Blade PC”
section in this chapter.

2. Remove the Blade PC from the enclosure. See the “Removing a

Blade PC” section in this chapter.

3. Place the Blade PC on a level, nonconductive surface.

4. Locate the SODIMM socket keys on the Blade PC:

❏ SODIMM socket 1 keys 1
❏ SODIMM socket 2 keys 2

IMPORTANT: SODIMMs are installed inverted from one another. If the
labels on SODIMM 1 are face-up, the labels on SODIMM 2 are probably
face-down.

SODIMM socket keys

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IMPORTANT: Step 5 applies only when you wish to upgrade
SODIMMs.

5. Remove the existing SODIMM:
a. Release the latches on each side of the SODIMM slot 1 1.
b. Remove the SODIMM from the Blade PC 2.

Removing an SODIMM

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6. Install SODIMM 1:
a. Match the notch on the SODIMM with the tab on the

SODIMM socket and insert the SODIMM into the socket at a
slight angle 1.

b. Press the SODIMM down towards the board, ensuring that it

is fully seated and the latches snap into place 2.

Installing an SODIMM

7. Repeat step 6 to install a second SODIMM into SODIMM slot 2.

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Attaching the Graphics Diagnostic Card and
Diagnostic Adapter

Install the optional graphics diagnostic card on the Blade PC system
board to enable video.

Attach the diagnostic adapter to the diagnostic connector on the front
of the Blade PC in order to attach peripherals such as a keyboard,
video, mouse, USB diskette drive, or USB CD-ROM drive.

IMPORTANT: You can hot-add peripheral devices using the diagnostic
adapter if the devices support hot-plug capability. Because PS/2 devices
do not support hot-plug technology, restart the Blade PC after attaching
the diagnostic adapter. USB devices support hot-plug capability and do
not require restarting the Blade PC after attachment.

To install the graphics diagnostic card and diagnostic adapter:

1. Power down the Blade PC. See the “Po wering Do wn a Blade PC”
section in this chapter.

2. Remove the Blade PC. See the “Removing a Blade PC” section in
this chapter.

3. Lay the Blade PC down on a flat surface and install the optional
graphics diagnostic card into the sockets.

Installing the optional graphics diagnostic card

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4. Install the blade in the enclosure. See the “Installing a Blade PC”
section in this chapter.

5. Insert the diagnostic adapter into the diagnostic connector on the
Blade PC 1.

6. Tighten the thumbscrews securing the diagnostic adapter in
place 2.

Attaching the diagnostic adapter

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Use the following figure and table to identify connectors on the
diagnostic adapter .

Connectors on the diagnostic adapter

Item Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

PS/2 Mouse connector

USB 1.1 #2

Serial connector

PS/2 Keyboard connector

USB 1.1 #1

Video connector

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Deployment and Management

This chapter provides the following information:

■ An overview of available methods for deploying software on

Blade PCs

❏ Automated deployment using Rapid Deployment Pack
❏ Alternate deployment methods
❏ Diagnostic adapter and optional graphics diagnostic card

■ A description of the configuration software and utilities

supported by the HP CCI solution

❏ Supported operating systems
❏ Computer Setup (F10) Utility
❏ ROMPaq Utility
❏ Remote ROM Flash
❏ ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator
❏ HP Systems Insight Manager
❏ ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch

management tools and utilities

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Blade PC Deployment Options

The Blade PCs are designed for rapid deployment and are ideally
suited for headless (unattended), network-based software installation
and configuration. Rapid Deployment Pack is the optimum choice for
Blade PCs and facilitates the configuration of a few or hundreds of
blades from an easy-to-use, remote-based graphical deployment
console. The PXE-enabled NIC (only the first NIC) and support for
bootable USB diskette and USB CD-ROM drives on the Blade PC
also facilitate the use of other deployment methods.

Automated Deployment Using Rapid Deployment Pack

Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) integrates two powerful products:
Altiris Deployment Solution and the ProLiant Integration Module.
The RDP console’s graphical interface provides intuitive
drag-and-drop events, such as scripts and images, for deploying
operating systems and applications to multiple Blade PCs
simultaneously. Rapid Deployment Pack also has advanced features
that can detect and display Blade PCs based on their physical rack,
enclosure, and bay locations. You can set the deployment console to
automatically install pre-defined configurations on newly installed
Blade PCs.

For more information about Rapid Deployment Pack, refer to your
authorized reseller, the Rapid Deployment CD that ships with your
enclosure, or visit the following website:

www.hp.com/servers/rdp

Alternate Deployment Methods

Blade PCs have a PXE-enabled NIC (the first NIC only) and support
bootable USB diskette and CD-ROM drives, as well as a keyboard,
video, and a mouse attached via the diagnostic adapter. These
features enable you to use your own network-based or local, attended
deployment methods for booting and installing software onto Blade
PCs.

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Diagnostic Adapter and Optional Graphics Diagnostic
Card

The diagnostic adapter and the optional graphics diagnostic card
enable local health monitoring and management by enabling you to
attach peripheral devices directly to a Blade PC. Using the diagnostic
adapter and optional graphics diagnostic card, you can:

■ View Blade PC event messages (See the “Blade PC Event

Messages” section in this chapter.)

■ Flash the Blade PC ROM (See the “Flashing the Blade PC R O M”

section in this chapter.)

■ View software information during deployment

For instructions on how to attach the diagnostic adapter and optional
graphics diagnostic card, see Chapter 4, “Installing and Cabling the

HP CCI Solution.”

IMPORTANT: You can hot-add peripheral devices using the diagnostic
adapter if the devices support hot-plug capability.

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Blade PC Features and Supported Software

Configuring your Blade PC includes installing an operating system,
applications, and optimized drivers.

Rapid Deployment Pack enables you to auto-detect and configure
your hardware and to install optimized drivers.

Supported Operating Systems

Blade PCs support Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1a or
later.

Computer Setup (F10) Utility

The Computer Setup (F10) Utility performs configuration activities
and enables you to view Blade PC configuration information. The
Blade PC comes pre-configured and does not require interaction with
Computer Setup, unless you would like to change the default settings.
The following table contains the Computer Setup menu options.

✎

To access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, install the optional
graphics diagnostic card and the diagnostic adapter along with a
keyboard and monitor on the blade you want to access and press the

F10 key during boot.

For remote console users, you can access the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility through the Integrated Administrator. Reboot the blade
through the Integrated Administrator and press the

0 (zero) key. Refer to the HP ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated

the
Administrator User Guide for details.

The function keys in remote console are accessed by pressing Esc
then the numbers
by pressing Esc then ! and F12 is accessed by pressing Esc then @.

Blade PC configuration information can also be managed remotely
using System Software Manager (SSM). For more information, refer
to the following website:

1 through 0 for F1 through F10. F11 is accessed

www.hp.com/go/ssm

Esc key than press

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Heading Option Description

File System Information Lists:

•Product name

• Processor type/speed/stepping

• Cache size (L1/L2)

• Installed memory size/speed

• Integrated MAC address for embedded,
enabled NIC 1

• Integrated MAC address for embedded,
enabled NIC 2

• System ROM (includes family name

and version)

• Chassis serial number

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• Asset tracking number

• CMS (Transmeta Code Morphing
Software) revision

•Rack name

•Enclosure name

• Enclosure model

About Displays copyright notice.

Set Time and Date Allows you to set system time and date.

Save to Diskette Saves system configuration, including CMOS,

in file named CPQsetup.txt to a formatted

1.44-MB diskette or a USB Drive Key.

Restore from Diskette Restores system configuration from a diskette

or USB Drive Key.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

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configuration.

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility (Continued)

Heading Option Description

File (continued) Set Defaults and Exit Restores factory default settings, which

includes clearing any established passwords.

Ignore Changes
and Exit

Save Changes and Exit Saves changes to system configuration and

Storage Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage

Exits Computer Setup without applying or
saving any changes.

exits Computer Setup.

devices.
When a device is selected, detailed

information and options are displayed.

Transfer Mode (IDE devices only)
Specifies the active data transfer mode.

Options (subject to device capabilities)
are PIO 0, Max PIO, Enhanced DMA, Ultra
DMA 0, and Max UDMA.

Translation Mode (IDE disks only)
Lets you select the translation mode to be

used for the device. This enables the BIOS to
access disks partitioned and formatted on
other systems and may be necessary for
users of older versions of UNIX (e.g., SCO
UNIX version 3.2). Options are Bit-Shift,
LBA Assisted, User, and None.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

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configuration.

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mode selected automatically by the BIOS
should not be changed. If the selected
translation mode is not compatible with
the translation mode that was active when
the disk was partitioned and formatted,
the data on the disk will be inaccessible.

Computer Setup (F10) Utility (Continued)

Heading Option Description

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Storage

(continued)

Device Configuration

(continued)

Storage Options Removable Media Boot

Translation Parameters (IDE disks only)

Allows you to specify the parameters (logical
cylinders, heads, and sectors per track) used
by the BIOS to translate disk I/O requests
(from the operating system or an application)
into terms the hard drive can accept. Logical
cylinders may not exceed 1024. The number
of heads may not exceed 256. The number of
sectors per track may not exceed 63. These
fields are only visible and changeable when
the drive translation mode is set to User.

Multisector Transfers (IDE disks only)
Specifies how many sectors are transferred

per multi-sector PIO operation. Options
(subject to device capabilities) are Disabled,
8, and 16.

Enables/disables ability to boot the system
from removable media.

Primary IDE Controller

Allows you to enable or disable the primary
IDE controller. This feature is supported on
select models only.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

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configuration.

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BIOS IDE DMA Transfers

Allows you to control how BIOS disk I/O
requests are serviced. When “Enable” is
selected, the BIOS will service all I/O requests
with DMA data transfers. When “Disable” is
selected, the BIOS will service all disk I/O
requests with PIO data transfers.

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility (Continued)

Heading Option Description

Storage

(continued)

Security Setup Password Allows you to set and enable setup

IDE DPS Self-Test Allows you to execute self-tests on IDE hard

drives capable of performing the Drive
Protection System (DPS) self-tests.

This selection will only appear when at

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least one drive capable of performing the
IDE DPS self-tests is attached to the
system.

Boot Order Allows you to specify the order in which

attached peripheral devices (such as a hard
drive, USB device, or network interface card)
are checked for a bootable operating system
image. Each device on the list may be
individually excluded from or included for
consideration as a bootable operating system
source.

(administrator) password.

If the setup password is set, it is required

✎

to change Computer Setup options, flash
the ROM, and make changes to certain
plug and play settings under Windows.

System IDs Allows you to set:

• Asset tag (18-byte identifier) and
ownership Tag (80-byte identifier
displayed during POST).

• Chassis serial number or Universal
Unique Identifier (UUID) number. The
UUID can only be updated if the current
chassis serial number is invalid. (These ID
numbers are normally set in the factory
and are used to uniquely identify the
system.)

• Keyboard locale setting (for example,
English or German) for System ID entry.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

✎

configuration.

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Heading Option Description

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Security

(continued)

Master Boot Record
Security

Allows you to enable or disable Master Boot
Record (MBR) Security.

When enabled, the BIOS rejects all requests
to write to the MBR on the current bootable
disk. Each time the computer is powered on or
rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of the
current bootable disk to the previously-saved
MBR. If changes are detected, you are given
the option of saving the MBR on the current
bootable disk, restoring the previously-saved
MBR, or disabling MBR Security. You must
know the setup password, if one is set.

Disable MBR Security before intentionally

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changing the formatting or partitioning of
the current bootable disk. Several disk
utilities (such as FDISK and FORMAT)
attempt to update the MBR.

If MBR Security is enabled and disk
accesses are being serviced by the
BIOS, write requests to the MBR are
rejected, causing the utilities to report
errors.

If MBR Security is enabled and disk
accesses are being serviced by the
operating system, any MBR change will
be detected by the BIOS during the next
reboot, and an MBR Security warning
message will be displayed.

Save Master Boot
Record

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

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configuration.

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Saves a backup copy of the Master Boot
Record of the current bootable disk.

Only appears if MBR Security is enabled.

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility (Continued)

Heading Option Description

Security

(continued)

Restore Master Boot
Record

Device Security Enables/disables USB ports.

Network Service Boot Enables/disables the computer’s ability to

Restores the backup Master Boot Record to
the current bootable disk.

Only appears if all of the following

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conditions are true:

• MBR Security is enabled.

• A backup copy of the MBR has been
previously saved.

• The current bootable disk is the same disk
from which the backup copy of the MBR
was saved.

CAUTION: Restoring a previously saved

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MBR after a disk utility or the operating
system has modified the MBR may cause
the data on the disk to become
inaccessible. Only restore a previously
saved MBR if you are confident that the
current bootable disk’s MBR has been
corrupted or infected with a virus.

boot from an operating system installed on
a network server (PXE).

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

✎

configuration.

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Heading Option Description

Advanced* Power-On Options Allows you to set:

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*For advanced
users only.

• POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or
FullBoot every 1–30 days).

• POST messages (enable/disable).

• F9 prompt (enable/disable). Enabling
this feature will display the text “F9 = Boot
Menu” during POST. Disabling this
feature prevents the text from being
displayed. However, pressing the F9 key
will still access the Shortcut Boot [Order]
Menu screen. See Storage > Boot Order
for more information.

• F10 prompt (enable/disable). Enabling
this feature will display the text
“F10 = Setup” during POST. Disabling
this feature prevents the text from being
displayed. However, pressing the F10
key will still access the Computer Setup
screen.

• F12 prompt (enable/disable). Enabling
this feature will display the text
“F12 = Network Service Boot” during
POST. Disabling this feature prevents the
text from being displayed. However,
pressing the F12 key will still force the
system to attempt booting from the
network.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

✎

configuration.

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility (Continued)

Heading Option Description

Advanced*

(continued)

*For advanced
users only.

Power- On Options

(continued)

Allows you to set:

• POST Delay (in seconds)
(enable/disable). Enabling this feature
will add a user-specified delay to the
POST process. This delay is sometimes
needed for hard disks on some PCI cards
that spin up very slowly; so slowly that
they are not ready to boot by the time
POST is finished. The POST delay also
gives you more time to select the F10 key
to enter Computer (F10) Setup.

• I/O APIC Mode (enable/disable).
Enabling this feature will allow Microsoft
Windows Operating Systems to run
optimally. This feature must be disabled
for certain non-Microsoft Operating
Systems to work properly.

•ACPI/USB Buffers @ Top of Memory
(enable/disable). Enabling this feature
places USB memory buffers at the top
of memory. The advantage is that
some amount of memory below 1 MB is
freed up for use by option ROMs. The
disadvantage is that a popular memory
manager, HIMEM.SYS, does not work
properly when USB buffers are at top of
memory AND the system has 64 MB or
less of RAM.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

✎

configuration.

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Heading Option Description

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Advanced*

(continued)

*For advanced
users only.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

✎

configuration.

Device Options NIC PXE Option ROM Download

(enable/disable). The BIOS contains an
embedded NIC option ROM to allow the unit
to boot through the network to a PXE server.
This is typically used to download a corporate
image to a hard drive. The NIC option ROM
takes up memory space below 1MB
commonly referred to as DOS Compatibility
Hole (DCH) space. This space is limited. This
F10 option will allow users to disable the
downloading of this embedded NIC option
ROM thus giving more DCH space for
additional PCI cards which may need option
ROM space. The default will be to have the
NIC option ROM enabled.

Restoring the Configuration Settings

Restoring the configuration settings requires that you first perform
the Save To Diskette command within the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility before Restore is needed.

✎

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It is recommended that you save any modified computer
configuration settings to a diskette, and save the diskette for possible
future use.

To restore the configuration, insert the diskette with the saved
configuration into a USB diskette drive (attached via the diagnostic
adapter) and perform the Restore from Diskette command with the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility.

You must install an optional graphics diagnostic card on the Blade PC
before you can use a monitor with the diagnostic adapter.

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Restoring the configuration setting can also be performed from the
operating system using System Software Manager (SSM). For more
information, refer to the following website:

www.hp.com/go/ssm

Flashing the Blade PC ROM

When you flash the blade ROM, ROMPaq writes over the older ROM
and saves the current R OM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily
to the backup ROM version. This feature protects your previous
ROM v ersion, even if you experience a power failure while flashing
the ROM.

There are two methods for flashing your ROM:

■ Upgrading the Blade PC ROM using ROMPaq Utility

■ Remote ROM flash

Upgrading the Blade PC ROM Using ROMPaq Utility

Use Blade PC ROMPaq utilities to upgrade your system BIOS.

✎
✎

The following steps also apply when recovering the system if the
system enters Boot Block mode due to a ROM flash failure.

For information on creating a bootable Drive Key, refer to the
following website:

http://wwss1pro.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocum
ent.asp?source=338111.xml&dt=21

To use the ROMPaq Utility:

1. Download the latest version of the system BIOS for the Blade PC
onto a USB Drive Key. The latest system BIOS is available at:

www.hp.com

2. Power down the blade. See the “Powering Down a Blade PC”
section in Chapter 4.

3. Remove the Blade PC. See the “Removing a Blade PC” section in
Chapter 4.

4. Install the optional graphics diagnostic card on the Blade PC.

5. Install the Blade PC in the enclosure.

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6. Attach the diagnostic adapter to the Blade PC.

7. Attach the USB Drive Key with the downloaded system BIOS, a
keyboard, a monitor, and a mouse to the diagnostic adapter.

8. Power on the Blade PC to begin flashing the ROM.

Remote ROM Flash

Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely
upgrade the ROM from a remote location. Enabling the system
administrator to perform this task remotely results in a consistent
deployment of and greater control over HP PC ROM images over the
network. It also results in greater productivity and lower total cost of
ownership.

For more information on remote ROM flash, refer to the following
website:

www.hp.com/go/ssm

ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator

The ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator is a centralized
management and monitoring system for the ProLiant BL e-Class
enclosure and Blade PCs. The Integrated Administrator acts as a
combination terminal server and remote power controller, enabling
out-of-band, secure, serial console connections to all Blade PCs in the
enclosure, and offers all of the following:

■ Full Command Line Interface (CLI) and Web interface
❏ Blade PC privileges can be set on a user basis
❏ Virtual power button to power Blade PC on or off
❏ More than 100 scriptable commands to enable automated

deployment and management

■ Remote administration
❏ Enables access to Blade PC’s serial console
❏ Enables full control over Blade PC’s Power-On Self Test

(POST) and boot process, including the Computer Setup
(F10) Utility

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■ Hardware health monitoring

■ Offline console buffering (when not connected) and event

■ Security features

The Integrated Administrator monitors and controls the enclosure
fans, temperature sensors, power supplies, and blade status.

logging

❏ Operating system console logging
❏ Blade PC and enclosure hardware events

❏ Secure Shell access
❏ User administration for up to 25 users
❏ Event generation for invalid login attempts
❏ Logging of user actions in event log
❏ Selective enabling of all protocols, such as Telnet
❏ Out-of-band management using Integrated Administrator's

RS-232 console

❏ Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) (Web interface)
❏ Customer installable SSL certificates

■ Increased availability
❏ The Integrated Administrator is a self-contained embedded

system with its own processor, memory, NIC, and flash
ROM.

❏ The enclosure itself is intelligent and fault-tolerant, and

continues to function even if the Integrated Administrator
fails.

❏ The Integrated Administrator enables online firmware update

with code signing to ensure only certified software releases
are installed.

■ HP Systems Insight Manager integration
❏ HP Systems Insight Manager identifies the Integrated

Administrator as a blade “management processor.”

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❏ The Integrated Administrator status is part of the Blade PC

status. If the Integrated Administrator is degraded, all Blade
PCs managed by that Integrated Administrator are shown as
degraded.

❏ HP Systems Insight Manager can capture the Integrated

Administrator SNMP traps.

❏ HP Systems Insight Manager enables the user to launch the

Integrated Administrator Web interface.

The Integrated Administrator Web interface enables full access and
control of the Blade PCs and enclosure via a browser, including:

■ Enclosure management
❏ Monitor fans, power supplies, and temperature
❏ Graceful enclosure and Blade PC power shutdown
❏ Enclosure unit identification (UID) control
❏ Interface to management tools and utilities associated with

the optional interconnect switch
For details on the management tools and utilities associated

with the optional interconnect switch, refer to the HP
ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide.

■ Blade PC management
❏ Virtual power and unit identification (UID) buttons
❏ Remote serial console
❏ General health status

■ User management
❏ Add/remove/modify administrators/groups/users
❏ Blade PCs assigned to groups
❏ Two levels of user access to groups

For more information, including instructions on flashing the
Integrated Administrator ROM, refer to the HP ProLiant BL e-Class
Integrated Administrator User Guide on the Documentation CD that
ships with your enclosure.

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Blade PC Event Messages

The event list displays the affected components and the associated
error messages.

The following table identifies the event types (affected components)
and associated event messages.

Blade PC Event Messages

Event Type Event Message

Blade PC Environment

Overheat condition* System Overheating (Zone X)

Operating System

Automatic operating system
shutdown

Enclosure Environment

Overheat Condition The Integrated Administrator has issued an alert that its health state

Fan Failure The Integrated Administrator has issued an alert that its health state

*For specific operating temperature ranges, see Appendix F, “Specifications.”

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**Refer to the Integrated Administrator log for detailed messages.

Automatic Operating System Shutdown Initiated Due to Fan Failure
Automatic Operating System Shutdown Initiated Due to Overheat

Condition

has changed **

has changed **

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HP Systems Insight Manager

IMPORTANT: You can install HP Systems Insight Manager using the

Management CD included with your enclosure or download it from the
HP website.

HP Systems Insight Manager provides in-depth fault, inventory, and
configuration management of HP server platforms (including
hundreds of Blade PCs) from a single console. You can use HP
Systems Insight Manager to view each Blade PC and the Integrated
Administrator of each blade enclosure. The system parameters that
are monitored describe the status of all key Blade PC and enclosure
components. By being able to view the events that occur to these
components, you can take immediate action.

Use the instructions in the following section to view and print the
event list from within HP Systems Insight Manager. You can also
mark a critical or caution event as repaired after the affected
component has been replaced.

Deployment and Management

Viewing the Event List

To view the event list for discover systems:

1. In the HP Systems Insight Manager System Lists window,
a. Expand the System List.
b. Expand the Systems by Type.
c. Select All Systems, All Enclosures, or All Clients to view

2. On the displayed list, click on the appropriate enclosure or client.

3. Click on the Events tab on the newly displayed page.

4. Click on an event for the event details.

the list of Blade PCs or enclosures.

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Printing the Event List

To print the List of Events, click on the Print button on the lower
right corner of the event page.

To print the details of an individual event:

1. Click on the event.

2. Scroll down the page and click on View Printable Details.

3. When the new page opens, click on the browser File/Print.

ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch
Management Tools and Utilities

The interconnect switch offers a wide variety of out-of-band and
in-band configuration and management capabilities. The interconnect
switch includes a default configuration for immediate operation.

Configuration and management is supported on any of the
interconnect switch’s four RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet uplink connectors
as well as on the Integrated Administrator management and serial
console connectors. Supported interfaces include:

■ HTTP-based via Web browser
❏ Full-featured management interface
❏ Supported on all common Web browsers
❏ Includes graphical representations of the interconnect switch
❏ Access via any Gigabit Ethernet uplink connector and the

Integrated Administrator management connector

■ Menu driven console with local and Telnet access
❏ Full-featured management interface
❏ Access locally via the Integrated Administrator console

connector or remotely via Telnet

■ SNMP agent support for interconnect switch management,

configuration, and monitoring using generic SNMP manager with
an MIB compiler

❏ SNMP V1 (RFC 1157) and RMON V1 (RFC 1757; groups 1

Statistics, 2 History, 3 Alarm, and 9 event) support

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❏ Scripting capabilities are available via an SNMP scripting

utility

❏ Access via any RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet uplink connector and

the Integrated Administrator management connector

The interconnect switch also offers additional configuration and
management features including:

■ Interconnect switch configuration and restore via TFTP server
❏ Upload to and download from a TFTP server a copy of the

interconnect switch configuration

❏ Enables rapid deployment of multiple interconnect switches

with similar configuration

❏ Provides backup and restore capabilities

■ Connector mirroring support for networking diagnostics

Monitor network traffic on an interconnect switch connector by
mirroring a copy of its data to a different (mirror) connector

■ Link speed and activity LEDs on each Gigabit Ethernet uplink

connector

■ Multi-level username and password for all management interf aces
❏ Ability to recover from lost management-level password
❏ Configurable time-out period on Telnet and console sessions

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Regulatory Compliance Notices

Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers

For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and
identification, your product has been assigned a unique series number .
The series number can be found on the product nameplate label, along
with all required approval markings and information. When
requesting compliance information for this product, always refer to
this series number . The series number should not be confused with the
marketing name or model number of the product.

Federal Communications Commission Notice

Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to
provide an interference-free radio frequency spectrum. Many
electronic devices, including computers, generate RF energy
incidental to their intended function and are, therefore, covered by
these rules. These rules place computers and related peripheral
devices into two classes, A and B, depending upon their intended
installation. Class A devices are those that may reasonably be
expected to be installed in a business or commercial environment.
Class B devices are those that may reasonably be expected to be
installed in a residential environment (for example, personal
computers). The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a label
indicating the interference potential of the device as well as additional
operating instructions for the user.

A

The rating label on the device shows the classif i cation (A or B) of the
equipment. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the
label. Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the
label. After the Class of the device is determined, refer to the
corresponding statement in the following sections.

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Class A Equipment

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at personal expense.

Class B Equipment

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different

from that to which the receiver is connected

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television

technician for help

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Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the
FCC Logo, United States Only

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For questions regarding your product, contact us by mail or
telephone:

■ Hewlett-Packard Company

P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113
Houston, Texas 77269-2000

■ 1-800-652-6672 (1-800-652-6672) (For continuous quality

improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.)

For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact us by mail or
telephone:

Modifications

Cables

■ Hewlett-Packard Company

P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101
Houston, Texas 77269-2000

■ 281-514-3333

To identify this product, refer to the part, series, or model number
found on the product.

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or
modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by
Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with
metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance
with FCC Rules and Regulations.

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Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)

Class A Equipment

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences
du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Class B Equipment

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Mouse Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

European Union Notice

Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive
(89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by
the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the follo wing
European Norms (the equivalent international standards are in
parenthesis):

■ EN55022 (CISPR 22) – Electromagnetic Interference

■ EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11) – Electromagnetic

Immunity

■ EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) – Power Line Harmonics

■ EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) – Power Line Flicker

■ EN60950 (IEC950) – Product Safety

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Japanese Notice

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Korean Notice

Class A Equipment

Class B Equipment

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Taiwanese Notice

Laser Device

All systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety
standards, including International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies
with laser product performance standards set by government agencies
as a Class 1 laser product. The product does not emit hazardous light;
the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation
and maintenance.

Laser Safety Warnings

WARNING: To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:

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• Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no
user-serviceable components inside.

• Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures
to the laser device other than those specified herein.

• Allow only authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.

Compliance with CDRH Regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser
products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products
manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for
products marketed in the United States.

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Compliance with International Regulations

All systems equipped with laser devices comply with appropriate
safety standards including IEC 825.

Laser Product Label

The following label or equivalent is located on the surface of the HP
supplied laser device.

This label indicates that the
product is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
This label appears on a laser
device installed in your
product.

Laser Information

Feature Description

Laser type Semiconductor GaAIAs

Wave length 780 nm +/- 35 nm

Divergence angle 53.5 degrees +/- 0.5 degrees

Output power Less than 0.2 mW or 10,869 W m-2 sr-1

Polarization Circular 0.25

Numerical aperture 0.45 inches +/- 0.04 inches

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Regulatory Compliance Notices

Battery Replacement Notice

Your computer is equipped with a lithium manganese dioxide, a
vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline internal battery or battery pack.
There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if the
battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated. Replacement is to be
done by an authorized service provider using the spare designated for
this product. For more information about battery replacement or
proper disposal, contact your authorized reseller or your authorized
service provider.

WARNING: Your computer contains an internal lithium manganese

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dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline battery pack. There is risk
of fire and burns if the battery pack is not properly handled. To reduce the
risk of personal injury:

• Do not attempt to recharge the battery.

• Do not expose to temperatures higher than 60°C.

• Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or
dispose of in fire or water.

• Replace only with the spare designated for this product.

Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not
be disposed of together with the general household
waste. To forward them to recycling or proper
disposal, please use the public collection system or
return them to HP, your authorized HP partners, or
their agents.

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Electrostatic Discharge

To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you
need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A
discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may
damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of
damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device.

Preventing Electrostatic Damage

To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:

■ Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in

static-safe containers.

■ Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they

arrive at static-free workstations.

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■ Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from

their containers.

■ Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.

■ Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive

component or assembly.

Grounding Methods

There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the
following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive
parts:

■ Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded

workstation or computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps
with a minimum of 1 megohm ± 10 percent resistance in the
ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug
against the skin.

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Electrostatic Discharge

■ Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing

workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when standing on
conductive floors or dissipating floor mats.

■ Use conductive field service tools.

■ Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating

work mat.

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POST Error Messages

Use POST error messages to assist in troubleshooting and performing
basic diagnostic functions. The following table lists the numeric
codes and text messages specific to Blade PCs.

Attempt the recommended actions in the order in which they are

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POST Error Messages

Code/Message Health LED Possible Cause Recommended Action

listed.

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101-Option ROM
Checksum Error

102/103-System
Board Failure

162-System Options
Not Set

Red Blade system board has

failed.

Red Blade system board has

failed.

Amber CMOS was cleared or

the blade’s battery has
failed.

1. Clear CMOS.

2. Flash the system ROM.

3. Replace the system
board.

1. Clear CMOS

2. Replace the system
board.

1. Reset the system time and
date in Computer Setup
(F10).

2. Replace the blade’s RTC
battery.

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POST Error Messages (Continued)

Code/Message Health LED Possible Cause Recommended Action

164-Memory Size
Error

201-Memory Error Red An SODIMM may not be

303-Keyboard
Controller Error

Amber Memory configuration is

incorrect.

seated correctly or is bad.

Amber Keyboard controller has

failed.

1. Ensure the SODIMM(s)
are properly installed.

2. Verify that the proper
type of SODIMM is
installed.

3. Reseat the SODIMM(s).

4. Replace the SODIMM(s).

5. Replace the system
board.

1. Ensure the SODIMM(s)
are properly installed.

2. Verify that the proper
type of SODIMM is
installed.

3. Reseat the SODIMM(s).

4. Replace the SODIMM(s).

5. Replace the system
board.

1. Reconnect the keyboard
with the blade turned off.

2. Use a different keyboard
that is known to work
properly.

3. Replace the blade.

304-Keyboard or
System Unit Error

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Amber Keyboard has failed. 1. Reconnect the keyboard

with the blade turned off.

2. Use a different keyboard
that is known to work
properly.

3. Replace the blade.

POST Error Messages

POST Error Messages (Continued)

Code/Message Health LED Possible Cause Recommended Action

1720-SMART Hard
Drive detects imminent
failure

1780-Disk 0 Failure Amber Hard drive has failed. 1. Run IDE Self-Test from

1782-Disk Controller
Error

1790-Disk 0 Error Amber Hard drive has failed. 1. Run IDE Self-Test from

1800-Temperature
Alert

Amber Hard drive is about to

fail.

Red Hard drive circuitry error

has occurred.

Amber Internal temperature

exceeds specification.

1. Run Drive Protection
System if applicable.

2. Apply firmware patch
(www.hp.com/support).

3. Back up contents and
replace the hard drive.

Computer Setup (F10).

2. Replace the hard drive.

1. Run IDE Self-Test from
Computer Setup (F10).

2. Replace the hard drive.

3. Replace the system
board.

Computer Setup (F10).

2. Replace the hard drive.

3. Replace the system
board.

1. Ensure that the system
fans are functioning
properly and that the
enclosure has adequate
ventilation.

2. Check the processor heat
sink.

3. Replace the system
board.

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POST Error Messages (Continued)

Code/Message Health LED Possible Cause Recommended Action

1998-Master Boot
Record Backup has
been lost. Press any
key to enter Setup to
update the MBR
Backup.

Invalid Electronic
Serial Number

Amber The previously saved copy

of the MBR has been
corrupted.

Amber Electronic serial number

has been lost.

Run Computer Setup to
update the MBR backup.

1. Run Computer Setup. If
data is loaded/will not
allow changes,
download SP5572.EXE
(SNZERO.EXE) from

www.hp.com.

2. Run Computer Setup,
enter serial number
under Security, System
ID, then save changes.

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D

Troubleshooting

This appendix provides specific troubleshooting information for the
HP CCI solution. Use it to find details about the enclosure and Blade
PC startup and operation errors.

For information on LEDs and switches specific to the Blade PCs and
enclosure, see Appendix E, “LEDs and Switches.”

WARNING: A risk of injury or damage to the equipment from
hazardous energy is present. The access door provides access to
hazardous energy circuits. The door should remain locked during normal
operation or troubleshooting, or the system should be installed in a
controlled access location where only qualified personnel have access to
the system.

This appendix includes the following topics:

■ When the enclosure does not start

You are provided with initial instructions on what to try and
where to go for help for the most common problems encountered
during initial enclosure startup.

■ Enclosure diagnostic steps

If the enclosure does not start after you have performed initial
troubleshooting procedures, use the tables in this section to
identify possible reasons for the problem and possible solutions.

■ When the Blade PC does not start

You are provided with initial instructions on what to try and
where to go for help for the most common problems encountered
during initial POST. The Blade PC automatically performs this
test each time you power up, before the Blade PC can load the
operating system and start running software applications.

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Troubleshooting

■ Blade PC diagnostic steps

If the Blade PC does not start after you have performed initial
troubleshooting procedures, use the tables in this section to
identify possible reasons for the problem and possible solutions.

■ Problems after initial boot

Once the Blade PC has passed the POST, you may still encounter
errors, such as an inability to load your operating system. You are
provided with instructions on what to try and where to go for help
when you encounter errors after the Blade PC completes the
POST.

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When the Enclosure Does Not Start

This section provides systematic instructions on what to try and
where to go for help for the most common problems encountered
during initial startup of the ProLiant BL e-Class enclosure. If you are
having specific Blade PC trouble, see the “When the Blade PC Does

Not Start” section in this appendix.

If the enclosure does not start:

1. Check the enclosure for the normal power up sequence:
a. The front panel enclosure health LED and rear panel fan

health, Integrated Administrator health, and power supply
LEDs turn to solid green.

b. The power supply fans and main fans start up.

2. Be sure that the enclosure is plugged into a working power outlet.

3. Be sure your power sources are working properly by checking the
power LED on each power supply in the rear of the enclosure.

Troubleshooting

For information regarding po wer sources for ProLiant enclosures,
refer to the “Power Source” section in the Servers
T roubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD that ships with
your enclosure.

For information about the location and function of all enclosure
LEDs, see Appendix E, “LEDs and Switches.”

4. Be sure your power supplies are working properly by checking
the fault LED on your power supplies in the back of the
enclosure.

5. Be sure that the enclosure has power by checking the enclosure
power LED on the rear of the enclosure.

6. Be sure the fans are functioning by checking the fan health LED
on the rear panel of the enclosure.

7. Be sure the center wall assembly is delivering power to your
enclosure by checking if the enclosure health LED on the front of
the enclosure is illuminated.

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Troubleshooting

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8. If the Integrated Administrator is rebooting repeatedly, be sure
that it is not rebooting due to a problem that initiates an Enclosure
Self Recovery (ESR) reboot.

Refer to the following sections in the HP ProLiant BL e-Class
Integrated Administrator User Guide on the Documentation CD
that ships with your enclosure:

❏ “Enclosure Self Recovery”
❏ “System Short Circuit” for other continuous rebooting

problems

9. Restart the enclosure by pressing the enclosure power button on
the fan cage on the rear of the enclosure.

CAUTION: Pressing the enclosure power button while the enclosure is
running shuts down the enclosure and all Blade PCs.

IMPORTANT: If the enclosure does not restart, proceed to “Table D-1:
Enclosure Diagnostic Steps” in this appendix.

10. Be sure that connectors and components are seated properly.
Refer to the “General Loose Connections” section in the Servers
T roubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD that ships with
your enclosure.

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Enclosure Diagnostic Steps

If your enclosure does not function properly, use Table D-1 to
determine appropriate actions based on the symptoms observed. Start
with question 1 and work your way through the table in order to
narrow down possible causes and identify actions or solutions.

According to the answers you give to the questions in Table D-1, you
are directed to the appropriate table in the section that immediately
follows. That table outlines possible reasons for the problem, options
available to assist in diagnosis, and possible solutions.

Table D-1: Enclosure Diagnostic Steps

Question Answer

Troubleshooting

Question 1: Is the power LED on both power
supplies solid green?

Question 2: Is the fault LED on both power
supplies off?

Question 3: Is the enclosure power LED on the
rear panel green?

Question 4: Is the enclosure health LED on the
front of the enclosure on?

Question 5: Is the local management console
displaying information when connected to the
enclosure?

Question 6: Is the Integrated Administrator health
LED green?

Question 7: Is the fan health LED green? If yes, and you are still unable to access the local

If yes, continue to Question 2 of this table.
If no, see Table D-2.

If yes, continue to Question 3 of this table.
If no, see Table D-3.

If yes, continue to Question 4 of this table.
If no, see Table D-4.

If yes, continue to Question 5 of this table.
If no, see Table D-5.

If yes, use the displayed information for further
diagnosis.

If no, see table D-6, or continue to Question 6.

If yes, continue to Question 7 of this table.
If no, see Table D-7.

console, contact HP or your authorized service
provider for parts and service.

If no, see Table D-8.

CAUTION: Pressing the enclosure power button while the enclosure is

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running shuts down the enclosure and all Blade PCs.

Troubleshooting

Table D-2: Is the Power LED on Both Power Supplies Solid Green?

Answer Possible Reasons Possible Solutions

No, they are both off. The power supply is not

connected to AC power or no
AC power is available.

No, one is green and one
is off.

No, they are both
blinking green.

One power supply is not
connected to AC power or no
AC power is available.

Both power supplies are in
standby mode.

Be sure that all power cords are
connected to the power supplies.

Be sure that all power cords are
plugged into working, grounded
outlets.

Be sure that the power cord is
connected to the power supply. You
still have adequate power, but no
redundancy; return to Table D-1.

Be sure that the power cord is
plugged into a working, grounded
outlet. You still have adequate power,
but no redundancy; return to Table
D-1.

Press the enclosure power button on
the redundant fan cage in the rear of
the enclosure.

Caution: Pressing the enclosure
power button while the enclosure is
running shuts down the enclosure and
all Blade PCs.

Be sure that the pins on the power
supplies are not damaged.

Be sure that the power supplies are
fully seated in the power supply bays.

No, one is solid green
and one is blinking green.

Yes. If both power LEDs are solid green, return to Table D-1.

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One power supply is in standby
mode.

Be sure that the pins on the power
supplies are not damaged. You still
have adequate power, but no
redundancy; return to Table D-1.

Be sure that the power supplies are
fully seated in the power supply bays.
You still have adequate power, but no
redundancy; return to Table D-1.