HP proliant bl460c G9 User Manual
HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Part Number: 768826-005
March 2017
Edition: 5
Blade
User Guide
assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy
levels.
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Contents
Component identification ....................................................................................................................... 6
Front panel components ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Front panel LEDs and buttons .................................................................................................................................. 7
Front panel LED power fault codes ............................................................................................................... 7
Serial label pull tab information ..................................................................................................................... 8
Drive numbering ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Hot-plug drive LED definitions .................................................................................................................................. 9
NVMe SSD components ........................................................................................................................................ 10
System board components ..................................................................................................................................... 11
System maintenance switch ........................................................................................................................ 11
Mezzanine connector definitions ................................................................................................................. 12
DIMM slot locations ..................................................................................................................................... 12
SUV cable connectors ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Operations ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Power up the server blade ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Power down the server blade ................................................................................................................................. 14
Remove the server blade ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Remove the access panel ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Install the access panel .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Remove the DIMM baffles ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Install the DIMM baffles .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Remove the direct connect SATA cable ................................................................................................................. 19
Install the direct connect SATA cable ..................................................................................................................... 19
Remove the mezzanine assembly ......................................................................................................................... 20
Remove the FlexibleLOM ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Install the FlexibleLOM ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Remove the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board .................................................................................... 22
Remove a drive ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Install the front panel/drive cage assembly ............................................................................................................ 23
Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly ........................................................................................................ 24
Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Installing an HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosure ................................................................................................ 25
Preparing the enclosure .............................................................................................................................. 25
Installing server blade options ................................................................................................................................ 25
Installing interconnect modules .............................................................................................................................. 25
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping ....................................................................................... 26
Connecting to the network ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Install the server blade ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Completing the configuration .................................................................................................................................. 29
Hardware options installation ............................................................................................................... 30
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 30
SAS/SATA drive option ............................................................................................................................... 30
NVMe SSD option ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Storage controller/NVMe pass-through board options ........................................................................................... 32
Smart Storage Battery option ................................................................................................................................. 33
Mezzanine card option ........................................................................................................................................... 35
M.2 enablement option ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Installing a processor ............................................................................................................................................. 38
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................................... 42
Memory-proces sor compatibility information ............................................................................................... 43
SmartMemory .............................................................................................................................................. 45
Contents 3
Memory subsystem architecture.................................................................................................................. 45
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs .......................................................................................................... 45
DIMM identification ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Memory configurations ................................................................................................................................ 46
General DIMM slot population guidelines .................................................................................................... 47
Identifying the processor type...................................................................................................................... 48
Installing a DIMM ......................................................................................................................................... 49
HP Trusted Platform Module option ....................................................................................................................... 50
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board .............................................................................................. 50
Retaining the recovery key/password.......................................................................................................... 52
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ........................................................................................................ 52
Cabling ................................................................................................................................................ 53
Cabling resources .................................................................................................................................................. 53
HPE Smart Storage Battery cabling ....................................................................................................................... 53
Direct connect SATA cabling .................................................................................................................................. 53
Using the HPE c-Class Blade SUV Cable .............................................................................................................. 54
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices ......................................................................... 54
Accessing a server blade with local KVM .................................................................................................... 54
Accessing local media devices .................................................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting resources ..................................................................................................................................... 56
Software and configuration utilities ...................................................................................................... 57
Server mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 57
Product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................................... 57
HPE iLO ................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Active Health System .................................................................................................................................. 57
iLO RESTful API support ............................................................................................................................. 58
Integrated Management Log ....................................................................................................................... 58
HPE Insight Remote Support ...................................................................................................................... 58
HPE iLO ................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Intelligent Provisioning ........................................................................................................................................... 60
Insight Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................... 60
Erase Utility ................................................................................................................................................. 60
Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux ................................................................................................................ 61
Service Pack for ProLiant ....................................................................................................................................... 61
HP Smart Update Manager ......................................................................................................................... 61
UEFI System Utilities .............................................................................................................................................. 62
Using UEFI System Utilities......................................................................................................................... 62
Flexible boot control .................................................................................................................................... 63
Restoring and customizing configuration settings ....................................................................................... 63
Secure Boot configuration ........................................................................................................................... 63
Embedded UEFI shell.................................................................................................................................. 64
Embedded Diagnostics option ..................................................................................................................... 64
iLO RESTful API support for UEFI .............................................................................................................. 64
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ................................................................................. 64
Utilities and features ............................................................................................................................................... 65
HPE Smart Storage Administrator ............................................................................................................... 65
ROMPaq utility............................................................................................................................................. 65
Automatic Server Recovery ......................................................................................................................... 65
USB support ................................................................................................................................................ 66
Redundant ROM support............................................................................................................................. 66
Keeping the system current .................................................................................................................................... 67
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................................... 67
Software and firmware................................................................................................................................. 67
Version control............................................................................................................................................. 67
Operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers............................................... 68
HPE Technology Service Portfolio .............................................................................................................. 68
Change control and proactive notification ................................................................................................... 68
Contents 4
System battery replacement ................................................................................................................ 70
Regulatory information ......................................................................................................................... 72
Safety and regulatory compliance .......................................................................................................................... 72
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking ...................................................................................................................... 72
Turkey RoHS material content declaration ............................................................................................................. 73
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ........................................................................................................... 73
Warranty information .............................................................................................................................................. 73
Electrostatic discharge ......................................................................................................................... 74
Preventing electrostatic discharge ......................................................................................................................... 74
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .......................................................................................... 74
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 75
Environmental specifications .................................................................................................................................. 75
Server blade specifications .................................................................................................................................... 75
Support and other resources................................................................................................................ 76
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support ..................................................................................................... 76
Information to collect ................................................................................................................................... 76
Accessing updates ................................................................................................................................................. 76
Websites ................................................................................................................................................................. 76
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................................. 77
Remote support ...................................................................................................................................................... 84
Acronyms and abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 85
Documentation feedback ..................................................................................................................... 87
Index .................................................................................................................................................... 88
Contents 5
Component identification
Item
Description
Serial label pull tab
HPE c-Class Blade SUV connector* (behind the serial label
3
Drive bay 2
4
Drive bay 1
Server blade release lever
6
Server blade release button
Front panel components
1
2
5
*The SUV connector and the c -Class B lade S UV Cabl e ar e u sed for s om e serv er blade configuration and diagn ost ic
procedures.
pull tab)
Component identification 6
Front panel LEDs and buttons
Health LED
Solid green = Normal
Power On/Standby
Solid green = System on
UID LED
Solid blue = Activated
•
•
•
NIC status LED
Solid green = Link to network
Item Description Status
1
2
button and system
power LED
3
Flashing green (1 flash per second) = iLO is rebooting
Flashing amber = System degraded
Flashing red (1 flash per second) = System critical
If the health LED indic ates a d egr ade d or critical state, revie w the system IML
("Integrated Management Log" on page 58) or use iLO ("HPE iLO" on page
57) to review the system health status.
Flashing green (1 flash per second) = Performing power on sequence
Solid amber = System in standby
Off = No power present
Facility power is not present, power cord is not attached, no power supplies
are installed, power supply failure has occurred, or the front I/O cable is
disconnected.
Flashing blue:
1 flash per second = Remote management or firmware upgrade in
progress
4 flashes per second = iLO manual reboot sequence initiated
8 flashes per second = iLO manual reboot sequence in progress
Off = Deactivated
4
When all four LEDs described in this table flash simultaneously, a power fault has occurred. For more information,
see "Front panel LED power fault codes (on page 7)."
Flashing green (1 flash per second) = Network active
Off = No network activity
Front panel LED power fault codes
The following table provides a list of power fault codes, and the subsystems that are affected. Not all
power faults are used by all server blades.
Component identification 7
System board
1 flash
Processor
2 flashes
Memory
3 flashes
Riser board PCIe slots
4 flashes
FlexibleLOM
5 flashes
controller/Smart SAS HBA controller
6 flashes
System board PCIe slots
7 flashes
Power backplane or storage backplane
8 flashes
Power supply
9 flashes
1
Drive bay 1
2
Drive bay 2
Subsystem Front panel LED
behavior
Removable HPE Flexible Smart Array
For more information, see "Front panel LEDs and buttons (on page 7)."
Serial label pull tab information
The serial label pull tab is located on the front panel of the server blade. To locate the serial label pull tab,
see "Front panel components (on page 6)." The serial label pull tab provides the following information:
• Product serial number
• HPE iLO information
• QR code that points to mobile-friendly documentation
Drive numbering
Item Description
Component identification 8
Hot-plug drive LED definitions
Item
LED
Status
Definition
1
Locate
Solid blue
The drive is being identified by a host application.
Flashing blue
The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an
2
Activity ring
Rotating green
Drive activity
Off
No drive activity
Do not remove
Solid white
Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or
Off
Removing the drive does not cause a logical drive to fail.
4
Drive status
Solid green
The drive is a member of one or more logical drives.
Flashing green
The drive is rebuilding or per fo rming a R AID migra tio n, str ip s iz e
Flashing
The drive is a member of one or more logical drives and pred icts
Flashing amber
The drive is not configured and predicts the drive will fail.
Solid amber
The drive has failed.
Off
The drive is not configured by a RAID controller.
IMPORTANT: The Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller is only available in UEFI Boot
across power cycles.
update.
3
more of the logical drives to fail.
amber/green
migration, capacity expansion, or logical drive extension, or is
erasing.
the drive will fail.
Mode. It cannot be enabled in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode. If the B140i controller is disabled,
drives connected to the system board Mini-SAS connectors operate in AHCI or Legacy mode.
Under this condition:
• The drives cannot be a part of a hardware RAID or a logical drive.
• The Locate, Drive status, and Do not remove LEDs of the affected drives are not controlled
and will retain their last configured state. HPE SmartDrives preserve the last configured state
Component identification 9
NVMe SSD components
Item
Component
Status
Definition
Release lever
—
Activity ring LED
Rotating green
Drive activity
Do Not Remove
Solid white
Drive is powered on, and configured in system.
Power LED
Solid green
Drive is powered on, and configured in system.
Power button
om PCIe bus
Do Not Remove
1
2
3
4
5
6
Upon NVMe SSD insertion, an LED initiation sequence will be visible - lighting each LED in the carrier in sequen ce from l eft to
right. The sequence w ill cycle u ntil the drive is recogniz ed by the sy stem. When the SSD i s recognized by the system - the D o Not
Remove LED will be solid white and the Power LED will be solid green.
LED
button
Off
Flashing white
Off
Flashing green
Off
—
—
Ejects the NVMe drive carrier from the cage.
No drive activity
Do not remove the drive.
Ejection request pending. Do not remove the drive.
Drive removed from the PCIe bus, and can be ejected.
Do not remove the drive.
Ejection request pending. Do not remove the drive.
Drive removed from the PCIe bus, and can be ejected.
Momentary press to reques t drive removal fr
and ejection. Drive removal request can be denied by
operating system.
Releases the release lever for removal and insert i on.
Component identification 10
System board components
1
System battery
2
Solid state device connector (M .2)
3
Processor 2 DIMM slots (8)
4
Processor 1 DIMM slots (8)
5
SAS/SATA controller or NVMe pass-through board connector
6
Mezzanine connector 1 (Type A mezzanine only)
7
Mezzanine connector 2 (Type A or Type B mezzanine)
8
Enclosure connector
9
MicroSD card slot
10
FlexibleLOM connectors (2)
11
SAS/SATA or NVMe backplane
12
Internal USB 3.0 connector
13
Smart Storage Battery connector
14
Direct-connect SATA connector
15
System maintenance switch
16
TPM connector
Off
Off = iLO security is enabled.
Off
Off = System configuration can be
S3
Off
Reserved
S4
Off
Reserved
Item Description
System maintenance switch
Position Default Function
S1
S2
On = iLO security is disabled.
changed.
On = System configuration is
locked.
Component identification 11
Position
Default
Function
Off
Off = Power-on password is
Off
Off = No function.
Off
Off = Set default boot mode to
S8
—
Reserved
Off
Off = BL460
S10
—
Reserved
S11
—
Reserved
S12
—
Reserved
Item
PCIe
Mezzanine connector 1
x16, Type A mezzanine card only
Mezzanine connector 2*
x16, Type A or B mezzanine card
S5
enabled.
On = Power-on password is
disabled.
S6
On = ROM reads system
configuration as invalid.
S7
UEFI.
On = Set default boot mode to
legacy.
S9
On = WS460
You can access the redundant ROM by setting S1, S5, and S6 to On.
When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase
all system configuration settings from both CMOS and NVRAM.
CAUTION: Clearing CMOS, NVRAM, or both deletes configuration information. Be sure to
configure the server blade properly to prevent data loss.
Mezzanine connect or definitions
*When installing a mezzanine option on mezzanine connector 2, processor 2 must be installed.
DIMM slot locations
DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 8) for each processor. The supported AMP modes use
the alpha assignments for population order, and the slot numbers designate the DIMM slot ID for spare
replacement.
Component identification 12
The arrow points to the front of the server blade.
Serial
For trained personnel to connect a null modem serial
2
USB*
For connecting up to two USB devices
3
Video
For connecting a video monitor
SUV cable connectors
CAUTION: Before disconnecting the SUV cable from the connector, always squeeze the
release buttons on the sides of the connector. Failure to do so can result in damage to the
equipment.
Item Connector Description
1
*The USB connectors on the SUV cable do not support devices that require greater than a 500mA power source.
cable and perform advanced diagnostic procedures
Component identification 13
Operations
Power up the server blade
The Onboard Administrator initiates an automatic power-up sequence when the server blade is installed.
If the default setting is changed, use one of the following methods to power up the server blade:
• Use a virtual power button selection through iLO.
• Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
When the server blade goes from the standby mode to the full power mode, the system power LED
changes from amber to solid green. The health status LED bar flashes green when the Power On/Standby
Button service is being initialized. For more information about the system power LED status, see "Front
panel LEDs and buttons (on page 7)."
For more information about the Onboard Administrator, see the enclosure setup and installation guide on
the Hewlett Packard Enterp ris e webs ite
(http://www.hpe.com/support/BladeSystem-Enclosures-docs
).
For more information about iLO, see "HPE iLO (on page 57)."
Power down the server blade
Before powering down the server blade for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of
critical server data and programs.
IMPORTANT: When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being
provided to the system.
Depending on the Onboard Administrator configuration, use one of the following methods to power down
the server blade:
• Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade
enters standby mode.
• Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server blade to
enter standby mode.
This method forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and
the OS. If an application stops responding, you can use this method to force a shutdown.
• Use a virtual power button selection through iLO.
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server
blade enters standby mode.
• Use the Onboard Administrator CLI to execute one of the following commands:
o poweroff server [bay number]
This command initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server blade
enters standby mode.
o poweroff server [bay number] force
This form of the command forces the server blade to enter standby mode without properly exiting
applications and the OS. If an application stops responding, this method forces a shutdown.
Operations 14
• Use the Onboard Administrator GUI to initiate a shutdown:
a. Select the Enclosure Information tab.
b. In the Device Bays item, select the Overall checkbox.
c. From the Virtual Power menu, initiate a shutdown of applications and the OS:
— For a controlled shutdown, select Momentary Press.
— For an emergency shutdown, select Press and Hold.
Before proceeding, verify that the server blade is in standby mode by observing that the system power
LED is amber.
Remove the server blade
1. Identify the proper server blade.
2. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
3. Remove the server blade.
4. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade
before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
Remove the access panel
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Press the access panel release button.
Operations 15
5.
Slide the access panel towards the rear of the server blade, and then lift to remove the panel.
Install the access panel
1. Place the access panel on top of the server blade.
2. Slide the access panel forward until it clicks into place.
Remove the DIMM baffles
The server contains two DIMM baffles.
1. Power down the server blade ( on pa ge 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. If installed, remove the direct connect SATA cable ("Remove the direct connect SATA cable" on
page 19).
6. If installed, remove the internal USB drive. To locate the internal USB connector, see "System board
components (on page 11)."
IMPORTANT: When removing the right DIMM baffle, leave the Smart Storage Battery
installed on the baffle. Use the blue pull tab to disconnect the Smart Storage Battery cable from
7. Remove one or more DIMM baffles:
the system board.
Operations 16
o
DIMM baffle (right side)
o DIMM baffle (left side)
Install the DIMM baffles
The server contains two DIMM baffles.
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
Operations 17
4.
Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Install the DIMM baffle.
o DIMM baffle (right side)
o DIMM baffle (left side)
6. Install the access panel (on page 16).
7. Install the server blade (on page 28).
8. Power up the server blade (on page 14).
Operations 18
Remove the direct connect SATA cable
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Remove the direct connect SATA cable.
a. Press in the latch on the connector.
b. Disconnect the connector from the system board.
c. Loosen the captive screw.
d. Disconnect the other end of the cable from the drive backplane.
e. Release the cable from the DIMM baffle.
Install the direct connect SATA cable
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Install the direct connect SATA cable.
a. Connect the direct connect SATA cable to the drive cage backplane.
b. Secure the captive screw.
c. Connect the other end of the cable to the system board.
Operations 19
d.
Route and secure the cable onto the right DIMM baffle.
Remove the mezzanine assembly
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Remove the mezzanine assembly.
Remove the FlexibleLOM
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
Operations 20
4.
Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Remove the mezzanine assembly (on page 20).
6. Use the FlexibleLOM handle to remove the FlexibleLOM from the system board.
Install the FlexibleLOM
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Remove the mezzanine assembly (on page 20).
6. Install the FlexibleLOM.
7. Install the mezzanine assembly ("Mezzanine card option" on page 35).
8. Install the access panel (on page 16).
9. Install the server blade (on page 28).
Operations 21
10.
Power up the server blade (on page 14).
Remove the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board
1. Back up all server blade data.
2. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
3. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
4. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
5. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
6. Prepare the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board for removal.
7. Remove the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board.
Operations 22
Remove a drive
1. Back up all server blade data on the drive.
2. Remove the drive.
Install the front panel/drive cage assembly
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Do one of the following:
o Remove the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board (on page 22).
o Remove the direct connect SATA cable (on page 19).
6. Install the front panel/drive cage assembly.
a. Align the pins on the chassis and slide the front panel/drive cage assembly into the server.
b. Secure the component with two T-15 screws.
c. Close the serial label pull tab.
7. Install all DIMM baffles ("Install the DIMM baffles" on page 17).
8. Do one of the following:
o Install the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board.
Operations 23
o
Install the direct connect SATA cable (on page 19).
9. Install the access panel (on page 16).
10. Install the server blade (on page 28).
11. Power up the server blade (on page 14).
Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly
1. Power down the server blade (on page 14).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 15).
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (on page 15).
5. Do one of the following:
o Remove the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board (on page 22).
o Remove the direct connect SATA cable (on page 19).
6. If installed, remove the internal USB drive. To locate the internal USB connector, see "System board
components (on page 11)."
7. Remove all DIMM baffles ("Remove the DIMM baffles" on page 16).
CAUTION: Always remove the storage controller/NVMe pass-through board before
removing the front panel/drive cage assembly.
8. Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly:
a. Extend the serial label pull tab from the front of the server blade.
b. Remove the two T-15 screws from the front panel/drive cage assembly.
c. Remove the component.
Operations 24
Setup
Overview
Installation of a server blade requires the following steps:
1. Install and configure a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
2. Install any server blade options.
3. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
4. Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
5. Install a server blade.
Installing an HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
6. Complete the server blade configuration.
Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for server blades and other BladeSystem components is available on the
Preparing the enclosure
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/BladeSystem-docs
CAUTION: Failure to install the divider in a quadrant when installing half-height blades can
result in damage to the connectors on the server blades.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server
blade or the enclosure unless all drive and device bays are populated with either a component
or a blank.
IMPORTANT: For optimal cooling and system performance, configure the c7000 enclosure
with ten fans and configure the c3000 enclosure with six fans.
BladeSystem enclosures ship with device bay dividers to support half-height devices. If the dividers have
been removed, always reinstall the dividers before installing half-height devices and device bay blanks.
For more information on installing the device bay dividers, see the enclosure user guide.
Installing server blade options
Before installing and initializing the server blade, install any server blade options, such as an additional
processor, hard drive, or mezzanine card. For server blade options installation information, see
"Hardware options installation (on page 30)."
).
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect
module.
Setup 25
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping
1 and 2
Mezzanine 1
3 and 4
Mezzanine 2
5 and 6
Mezzanine 2
7 and 8
• HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
To support network connections for specific signals, install an interconnect module in the bay
corresponding to the FlexibleLOM or mezzanine signals.
Server blade signal Interconnect
bay
FlexibleLOM
Interconnect bay labels
For detailed port mapping information, see the BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the
BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the H e wlett Pac k ar d Enterpr ise we bsite
(http://www.hpe.com/support/BladeSystem-Enclosures-docs
).
Setup 26
• HPE BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure
FlexibleLOM
1
— Mezzanine 1
2
Four-port cards connect to bay 2.
3 and 4
•
•
•
Server blade
signal
Mezzanine 2
Connecting to the network
To connect the BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must be configured with network interconnect
devices to manage signals between the server blades and the external network.
Interconnect
bay number
Interconnect
bay label
Notes
Four-port cards
Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3.
Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4.
Setup 27
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