HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Quickspecs

HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade

1.

Internal USB connector/
Internal MicroSD card slot

5.

System power button and LED

2.

Three (3) mezzanine I/O expansion slots

6.

Local I/O Connector

3.

Thirty-two (32) PC3-8500 DDR3 Registered DIMMs or PC3­10600 DDR3 Registered DIMMs

7.

Smart Array P410i storage controller (available as an option
in factory integrated models)

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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4.

Up to four (4) Multi-Core AMD Opteron™ 6100 Series
processors

8.

Two (2) small form factor (SFF) hot plug drive bays

What's New

What's NewWhat's New

What's New

Support for HP 16GB and 32GB Dual Rank x4 PC3L-10600 (DDR3-1333) Registered CAS-9 LP Memory Kit
Support for SATA Hot Plug 2.5" Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

At A Glance

At A GlanceAt A Glance

At A Glance

This document covers the HP ProLiant BL685c G7 server blade only. For more information on HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures
and HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect and Mezzanine Components, please see the following:

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_na/12790_na.html

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure QuickSpecs:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12810_na/12810_na.html

HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect and Mezzanine Components:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-interconnects.html
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-adapters.html

The BL685c G7 helps simplify network connections, lower infrastructure costs, and delivers cost-effective, scalable, dense four­processor performance for virtualization and compute-intensive database applications.

HP ProLiant BL685c G7 server blade includes:

Processor

ProcessorProcessor

Processor

:

Up to four (4) Multi-Core AMD Opteron™ 6100 Series processors

Twelve-Core supports up to 2.3 GHz; 512 KB Level 2 cache memory per core; 12 MB Level 3 cache
Eight-Core supports up to 2.6 GHz; 512 KB Level 2 cache memory per core; 12 MB Level 3 cache

AMD SR5690 and SP5100 chipsets

Memory

MemoryMemory

Memory

:
Thirty-two (32) DIMM slots
Up to 1TB of PC3L-8500 DDR3 Registered (RDIMM) memory, operating at 1066 MHz or at 800 MHz when fully
populated at 2 DIMMs per channel in 32 slots
Up to 256GB of PC3-10600 DDR3 Registered (RDIMM) memory, operating at 1333 MHz when fully populated at 2
DIMMs per channel in 32 slots
Supporting memory interleaving (2:1)

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Each processor memory bus will operate at up to 1333 MHz with either one quad-rank (QR) or two single­rank/dual-rank (SR/DR) DIMMs per processor memory channel and 1066 MHz with up to two QR or one QR and one
SR/DR DIMMs per processor memory channel with standard voltage (1.5V, PC3) DIMMs. Memory bus will operate one
speed slower when low voltage (1.35V, PC3L) memory is installed. Memory bus speeds may be further limited by the
speed of the memory used as well.

Storage Controller

Storage ControllerStorage Controller

Storage Controller

:
Smart Array P410i RAID controller with 1GB flash backed write cache (FBWC). Supports RAID 0,1.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

The HP Smart Array P410i controller is required for all blades that support hot plug drives. See Factory

Integrated Models section for more information.

Internal Drive Support

Internal Drive SupportInternal Drive Support

Internal Drive Support

:

Up to two (2) small form factor (SFF) SAS or SATA hot plug hard disk drives or SATA solid state drives

Network Controller

Network ControllerNetwork Controller

Network Controller

:

Two (2) integrated NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapters supporting stateless TCP/IP

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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offload, TCP Offload Engine (TOE), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI protocols

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Flex-10 capability requires the use of an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet module. Learn more at:

www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect

.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capability requires the use of an HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10GB/24­port Module or HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module.
NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Each port is autosensing 1 Gb / 10 Gb, and can interoperate with 1 Gb HP BladeSystem c-Class interconnect
components. Both ports will operate at the same speed.

One (1) additional embedded 10/100 network adapter dedicated to iLO 3 management

Mezzanine Support

Mezzanine SupportMezzanine Support

Mezzanine Support

:
Three (3) I/O expansion mezzanine slots.
Supports up to three (3) mezzanine cards

Dual-Port FlexFabric Adapter mezzanine option
Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine (4-Gb or 8-Gb) options for SAN connectivity
Dual-Port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
Ethernet server adapter mezzanine options for additional network ports
InfiniBand (IB) Mezzanine options for low latency server interconnectivity
I/O Accelerator mezzanine options for high transaction rate local storage
SAS mezzanine option for external direct attach and shared SAS storage

Expansion Blade Support

Expansion Blade SupportExpansion Blade Support

Expansion Blade Support

:
Supports up to two (2) optional storage, tape, or PCI expansion blades

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

In a c3000 rack enclosure two half-height expansion blades may be installed above the full-height BL685c G7
in the two slots created by the mini divider in the top half of the c3000 enclosure. A mixture of half height and full
height blades is not supported in the lower half of the c3000 enclosure. For more information, please see the HP
BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_na/12790_na.html

Internal Media Support

Internal Media SupportInternal Media Support

Internal Media Support

:
One (1) internal USB 2.0 connector for security key devices and USB drive key
One (1) internal MicroSD-HC card slot

Trusted Platform Module

Trusted Platform ModuleTrusted Platform Module

Trusted Platform Module

:

One (1) internal TPM 1.2 module connector

Form Factor

Form FactorForm Factor

Form Factor

:

HP ProLiant BL685c G7 server blade plugs into the BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures

Infrastructure Management

Infrastructure ManagementInfrastructure Management

Infrastructure Management

:
This server blade requires the latest version of the Onboard Administrator firmware. This firmware release may also
require other subsystem firmware upgrades. For information on the latest firmware versions, please see the Blades
Firmware Maintenance website at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class­compmatrix.html

HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3) management processor for simplified server setup, health monitoring and recovery,
power and thermal control, and lights-out remote administration.
HP Insight Control, a product option, delivers essential infrastructure management that can help save time and money
by making it easy to deploy, monitor, control and optimize your IT infrastructure through a single, simple management
console. Insight Control supports both Windows and Linux-based central management servers.
HP Insight Dynamics for ProLiant, a product option, is an integrated command center that enables IT Staff personnel to
continuously analyze and optimize a converged infrastructure, while automating and reducing the cost of common data
center tasks by as much as 40 percent. This ultimately enables them to dynamically keep pace with the organization's
changing business requirements.

Operating Systems and Virtualization Software

Operating Systems and Virtualization SoftwareOperating Systems and Virtualization Software

Operating Systems and Virtualization Software

:
Supports Windows, RHEL, SLES, -Oracle Solaris, VMware and Citrix XenServer

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and Virtualization Software and
latest listing of software drivers available for your server, please visit our Support Matrix at:

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

and our driver download page

Enclosures

EnclosuresEnclosures

Enclosures

:

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP offers two (3) different c-Class server blade enclosures to meet your individual needs:

The HP BladeSystem c7000 rack enclosure is 10U high and holds up to eight (8) ProLiant BL685c G7 servers
plugged vertically.
The HP BladeSystem c3000 rack enclosure is 6U high and holds up to four (4) HP ProLiant BL685c G7 servers

plugged horizontally.
Server blades, storage blades, and interconnect modules are all designed to fit into the c7000 and c3000 enclosures.
For additional enclosure information, please see:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/index.html

.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

For optimal cooling and system performance the BL685c G7 requires the c7000 enclosure to be configured

with 10 fans and the c3000 enclosure to be configured with 6 fans.

Warranty

WarrantyWarranty

Warranty

:
This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP
Authorized Channel Partners. Hardware diagnostic support and repair is available for three years from date of
purchase. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Enhancements to
warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements. Hard Drives have
either a one year or three year warranty; refer to the specific hard drive QuickSpecs for details.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Server Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 3 year Labor, 3-year on-site support. Warranty repairs may be
accomplished through the use of Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts. These parts fall into two categories: 1) Mandatory
CSR parts are designed for easy replacement. A travel and labor charge will result when customers decline to replace a
Mandatory CSR part; 2) Optional CSR parts are also designed for easy replacement but may involve added complexity.
Customers may choose to have HP replace Optional CSR parts at no charge. Additional information regarding
worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

For the Standard Features shipped in the "Factory Integrated Models", please see the "Configuration Information - Factory

Integrated Models" section.

Processor

ProcessorProcessor

Processor

One of the following
depending on Model

Twelve-Core Processors

Twelve-Core ProcessorsTwelve-Core Processors

Twelve-Core Processors
AMD Opteron™ 6176 (2.3GHz/12-core/12MB/80W, ACP) Processor
AMD Opteron™ 6174 (2.2GHz/12-core/12MB/80W, ACP) Processor
AMD Opteron™ 6172 (2.1GHz/12-core/12MB/80W, ACP) Processor
Low Power AMD Opteron™ 6166 HE (1.8GHz/12-core/12MB/65W, ACP) Processor
Low Power AMD Opteron™ 6164 HE (1.7GHz/12-core/12MB/65W, ACP) Processor
Eight-Core Processors

Eight-Core ProcessorsEight-Core Processors

Eight-Core Processors
AMD Opteron™ 6140 (2.6GHz/8-core/12MB/80W, ACP) Processor
AMD Opteron™ 6136 (2.4GHz/8-core/12MB/80W, ACP) Processor
Low Power AMD Opteron™ 6132 HE (2.2GHz/8-core/12MB/65W, ACP) Processor
Low Power AMD Opteron™ 6128 HE (2.0GHz/8-core/12MB/65W, ACP) Processor

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Processor wattage references reflect Average CPU Power (ACP). For more information on ACP

visit:

http://www.amd.com/acp

.

Upgradeability

UpgradeabilityUpgradeability

Upgradeability

Upgradeable to quad (4) processors

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

The HP ProLiant BL685c G7 only supports two (2) and four (4) processor configurations.

Cache Memory

Cache MemoryCache Memory

Cache Memory

One of the following
depending on Model

512 KB Level 2 cache memory per core

12 MB Level 3 cache memory

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

AMD SR5690 and SP5100

Memory

MemoryMemory

Memory

Type

DDR3 Registered (RDIMM)

Standard
(depending on model)

32GB (8 x 4GB)

Standard
(depending on model)

64GB (16 x 4GB)

Maximum (RDIMM)

1TB (32 x 32GB) at 1066 MHz or at 800 MHz

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Each processor memory bus will operate at up to 1333 MHz with either one quad-rank (QR) or
two single-rank/dual-rank (SR/DR) DIMMs per processor memory channel and 1066 MHz with up to two
QR or one QR and one SR/DR DIMMs per processor memory channel with standard voltage (1.5V, PC3)
DIMMs. Memory bus will operate one speed slower when low voltage (1.35V, PC3L) memory is installed.
Memory bus speeds may be further limited by the speed of the memory used as well. Please see the
Online Memory Configuration Tool at:

http://www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Kits described as PC3L include Low Power DIMMs. For more information on ProLiant Energy
Efficient Features, see:

www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator

DDR3 memory options part number decoder

DDR3 memory options part number decoderDDR3 memory options part number decoder

DDR3 memory options part number decoder

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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Network Controller

Network ControllerNetwork Controller

Network Controller

Two (2) integrated NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapters

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Flex-10 capability requires the use of an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet module.

Learn more at:

www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect

.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capability requires the use of an HP Virtual Connect

FlexFabric 10GB/24-port Module or HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module.

One (1) additional 10/100 network adapter dedicated to iLO 3 Management

I/O Expansion Slots

I/O Expansion SlotsI/O Expansion Slots

I/O Expansion Slots

Three (3) I/O expansion mezzanine slots (All x8 PCI Express)

Integrated Manageability

Integrated ManageabilityIntegrated Manageability

Integrated Manageability

HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3)

Storage Controller

Storage ControllerStorage Controller

Storage Controller

HP Smart Array P410i
Controller

1GB memory module with flash backed write cache (FWBC). Supports RAID
0,1.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

The HP Smart Array P410i controller is required for all blades that support hot plug drives. See

Factory Integrated Models section for more information.

Maximum Internal

Maximum InternalMaximum Internal

Maximum Internal
Storage

StorageStorage

Storage

One of the following
depending on Model

Hot Plug SAS

2TB SAS (2 x 1TB) Serial SCSI

Hot Plug SATA

2TB SATA (2 x 1TB) Serial ATA

Hot Plug SATA SSD

240GB SATA SSD (2 x 120GB) Serial ATA SSD

Hot Plug SAS SSD

1.6TB SAS SSD (2 x 800GB) Serial SCSI

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics

Graphics

Integrated ATI RN-50 1280 x 1024 x 16M color
Resolution Color Depths

Depths 1280 x 1024, 16.7M , 64k, 256,16
1024 x 768, 16.7M, 64k, 256, 16
800 x 600, 16.7M, 64k, 256, 16
640 x 480, 16.7M, 64k, 256, 16

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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Fibre Channel Support

Fibre Channel SupportFibre Channel Support

Fibre Channel Support

Three (3) optional dual-port Fibre Channel HBAs are supported by the HP ProLiant BL685c G7. Each
mezzanine circuit board connects directly to the server blade system board. These Fibre Channel HBAs
are available via option kits and must be ordered separately.

HBA mezzanine card option kits:

Emulex LPe1105 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN 403621-B21)

Field-proven reliability and performance for a broad range of applications using drivers and
management tools that are fully compatible with all Emulex HBAs

Emulex LPe1205 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN 456972-B21)

Exceptional performance, enhanced security, and scalable management for virtual server and
enterprise-class applications

QLogic QMH2462 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN 403619-B21)

Uses common drivers which means that customers can standardize on one QLogic driver whether
they are using the QMH2462 or other HBAs powered by QLogic

QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN 451871-B21)

Provides a first step into the 8Gb future, advanced, embedded support for virtualized
environments and reduced power consumption

HP BLc Brocade 804 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (PN 590647-B21)

Application oriented Quality of Service (AQoS) providing the ability to configure, prioritize, and
optimize traffic flows from virtual machines and/or applications to the target port

Brocade, Emulex and QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs for HP BladeSystem c-Class feature:

Optimal performance utilizing PCI Express
4/2/1Gb/s auto negotiating speeds (4Gb HBAs)
8/4/2Gb/s auto negotiation speeds (8Gb HBAs)
Dual-ports for redundant path connections
Up to two FC HBAs per server blade providing redundant FC HBA support
Optimized for HP Storage products and supported by third party SAN vendors
Support for Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, VMware ESX and Citrix XenServer™ operating system
environments

Compatible SAN

Compatible SANCompatible SAN

Compatible SAN

HP ProLiant BL685c G7 server blades are optimized for HP MSA, EVA, and XP
HP ProLiant BL685c G7 server blades are compatible with select third party SANs (please see blade
storage page for more details:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-sans.html

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP Virtual Connect

HP Virtual ConnectHP Virtual Connect

HP Virtual Connect

HP Virtual Connect is an interconnect option for BladeSystem c-Class that simplifies server connectivity to
data and storage networks, and reduces costs. Unique HP Flex-10 and FlexFabric technologies make
maximum use of network bandwidths, provide dynamic tuning and enable extreme flexibility to meet
individual server and infrastructure requirements. HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM)
provides a central console to administer network connections and workloads for thousands of servers.
For more information on Virtual Connect Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Converged Network and
management options see:

www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect

HP Insight management

HP Insight managementHP Insight management

HP Insight management
software

softwaresoftware

software

HP Insight Foundation

Managing the growing number of servers can be complex and expensive for
your organization. IT managers need to address changing business needs
with tools that meet the challenges of managing today's complex
Datacenters.

HP provides management solutions that are designed to simplify a server's
installation, configuration and maintenance throughout the entire server
lifecycle. This provides the customer with higher levels of operational
efficiency and highly reliable systems:

www.hp.com/go/foundation

.

The foundation pack includes:

HP SmartStart
HP Management DVD
HP ProLiant Smart Update Firmware DVD
SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 8.5

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

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

In an effort to support reducing our environmental impact, the HP
Insight Foundation Suite for ProLiant media will be available as a selectable
option for this server at time of order of a Factory Integrated Model. This will
allow customers to order the number of media kits that best meet their needs
and eliminate receiving unnecessary duplicate media.

HP Integrated Lights-Out
(iLO)

HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) simplifies server setup, health monitoring,
power and thermal control, and lights-out remote administration of ProLiant
ML, DL, and BL servers. HP iLO functions without additional software and
can be accessed from any location via a web browser. HP iLO works hand­in-hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, Insight Control suites, and Insight
Dynamics for ProLiant, helping customers unleash the value of the ProLiant
platform and deliver the highest possible quality of IT service. For more
information, visit:

www.hp.com/go/iLO

HP Insight Control

HP Insight Control, a product option, delivers essential infrastructure
management that can help save time and money by making it easy to
deploy, monitor, remote control, and optimize your IT infrastructure through
a single, simple management console.

Two versions of Insight Control are available, to serve environments requiring
either a Linux-based or a Windows-based central management servers: HP
Insight Control for Linux, and HP Insight Control. See

www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol

HP Insight Control includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical
Support and Update Service ensuring rapid access to HP support staff and

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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proactive delivery of software updates. For more information about this
service, please visit:

http://www.hp.com/services/insight

.

HP Insight Dynamics for
ProLiant

HP Insight Dynamics for ProLiant, a product option, is advanced
infrastructure management software that enables IT staff to instantly adjust
their environments to meet dynamic business demands by provisioning,
optimizing and protecting complex infrastructure in minutes. It's a powerful
toolkit, integrated-by-design, that accelerates complex technology projects
and simplifies daily operations, transforming data center economics. With
Insight Dynamics IT professionals can plan capacity and power continuously,
balance workloads across physical and virtual resources, and ensure cost­effective high availability. It also enables IT organizations to provision
infrastructure consistently and automatically from pools of shared resources
using a self-service portal. Resources provisioned can range from a single
virtual machine to complex multi-tier environments and their associated
physical and virtual resource requirements. In addition to the previous
functional benefits, it also provides a cost-effective disaster recovery for
physical and virtual environments that works with HP Continuous Access
software for both the Enterprise Virtual Array and the XP storage array
allowing application environments to be reactivated in minutes with the touch
of a button to a remote location.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

For more information, visit:

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

High Performance

High PerformanceHigh Performance

High Performance
Clusters

ClustersClusters

Clusters

HP Cluster Platforms

HP Cluster Platforms are specifically engineered, factory-integrated large­scale ProLiant clusters optimized for High Performance Computing, with a
choice of servers, networks and software. Operating system options include
specially priced offerings for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server, as well as Microsoft Windows HPC Server. A Cluster
Platform Configurator simplifies ordering.

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

HP HPC Interconnects

High Performance Computing (HPC) interconnect technologies are available
for this server as part of the HP Cluster Platform portfolio. These high-speed
InfiniBand and Gigabit interconnects are fully supported by HP when
integrated within an HP cluster. Flexible, validated solutions can be defined
with the help of configuration tools.

http://www.hp.com/techservers/clusters/ucp/index.html

HP Cluster Management
Utility

HP Cluster Management Utility (CMU) is an HP-licensed and HP-supported
suite of tools that are used to manage large-scale Linux ProLiant systems.
CMU includes software for the centralized provisioning, management and
monitoring of nodes. CMU makes the administration of clusters user friendly,
efficient, and effective.

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

HP HPC Linux Value Pack

HP HPC Linux Value Pack (Value Pack) is an HP-licensed and HP-supported
specially priced software bundle for the development and deployment of
applications on HPC Cluster Platforms. Value Pack includes the Platform
HPC Enterprise Edition suite of tools including the LSF workload scheduler,
the HP-MPI parallelization library. Also included are the HP Unified Parallel
C compiler and the HP Shmem library, as well as the execution environments
for the libraries and compiler.

HP HPC Linux Value Pack

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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Operating Systems and

Operating Systems andOperating Systems and

Operating Systems and
Virtualization Software

Virtualization SoftwareVirtualization Software

Virtualization Software

Microsoft Windows Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Solaris
VMware
Citrix XenServer

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and Virtualization
Software and latest listing of software drivers available for your server, including how to purchase from
HP, please visit our OS Support Site at:

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

and our driver download

page

http://www.hp.com/support/BL685cG7

Availability

AvailabilityAvailability

Availability

Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for redundant SAN connection
Two (2) embedded dual-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapters for redundant LAN connections
Two (2) hot-plug SAS/SATA/SSD drive bays and integrated RAID (Smart Array P410i) controller with flash
backed write cache
Redundant ROM on each server blade
Multiple mezzanine I/O expansion
Advanced ECC Memory
Online memory spare
Network adapter teaming (network fault tolerance, transmit load balancing, switch-assisted load
balancing)

Industry Standard

Industry StandardIndustry Standard

Industry Standard
Compliance

ComplianceCompliance

Compliance

ACPI 2.0 Compliant
PCI 2.2 Compliant
WOL Support
Microsoft® Logo certifications
USB 2.0 Support

Security

SecuritySecurity

Security

Power-on password
Administrator's password
Integrated Lights-Out 3 with:

12 customizable user accounts
SSL encryption
Secure Shell version 2
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) on
browser, CLP and XML scripting interface
AES and RC4 encryption of video

Disable via a global setting
Keyboard password
External USB port enable/disable
Network server mode
Serial interface control
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 1.2 option

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

Standard Features

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Security - Trusted Platform

Security - Trusted PlatformSecurity - Trusted Platform

Security - Trusted Platform
Module

ModuleModule

Module

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a microcontroller chip that can securely store artifacts used to
authenticate the server platform. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates and encryption keys.
Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption (BitLocker) is a data protection feature available in Windows
Server® 2008. BitLocker leverages the enhanced security capabilities of a Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) version 1.2. The TPM works with BitLocker to help protect user data and to ensure that a server
running Windows Server 2008 has not been tampered with while the system was offline.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

For more information about TPM, including a white paper, go to:

www.hp.com/go/TPM

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NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

ProLiant OS pre-installed units will come with the partition required for TPM deployment.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

The TPM key is unique to every TPM deployed server and must be retained. Misplacing or losing

the key could result in data loss.

Factory Express Portfolio

Factory Express PortfolioFactory Express Portfolio

Factory Express Portfolio
for Servers and Storage

for Servers and Storagefor Servers and Storage

for Servers and Storage

HP Factory Express offers configuration, customization, integration and deployment services for HP
servers and storage products. Customers can choose how their factory solutions are built, tested,
integrated, shipped and deployed.

Factory Express offers service packages for simple configuration, racking, installation, complex
configuration and design services as well as individual factory services, such as image loading, asset
tagging, and custom packaging. HP products supported through Factory Express include a wide array of
servers and storage: HP Integrity, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant Server Blades, HP BladeSystem, HP 9000
servers as well as the MSAxxxx, VA7xxx, EVA, XP, rackable tape libraries and configurable network
switches.

For more information on Factory Express services for your specific server model please contact your sales
representative or go to:

http://www.hp.com/go/factory-express

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HP Enterprise

HP EnterpriseHP Enterprise

HP Enterprise
Configurator

ConfiguratorConfigurator

Configurator

The HP eConfigure Enterprise Configurator now provides factory default racking for our HP hardware
portfolio. This approach is aligned with our strategic direction to meet the needs and expectations of our
valued customers. If you require "custom" rack configuration, please contact HP's Customer Business
Center or an Authorized Partner for assistance.

http://www.hp.com/products/configurator

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QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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Service and Support

Service and SupportService and Support

Service and Support

HP Technology Services for Industry Standard Servers and BladeSystem

HP Technology Services for Industry Standard Servers and BladeSystemHP Technology Services for Industry Standard Servers and BladeSystem

HP Technology Services for Industry Standard Servers and BladeSystem
Capitalizing on HP ProLiant server and HP BladeSystem capabilities requires a service partner who
understands your increasingly complex business technology environment. That's why it makes sense to
team up with the people who know HP infrastructure hardware and software best - the experienced
professionals at HP Services.

What HP ProLiant and BladeSystem Services can do for you

What HP ProLiant and BladeSystem Services can do for youWhat HP ProLiant and BladeSystem Services can do for you

What HP ProLiant and BladeSystem Services can do for you
HP ProLiant and BladeSystem Services can help you design, deploy, test, integrate, support, and manage
IT and infrastructure solutions. This way, HP proposes services solutions that include more than just uplift
of base warranty. You can get the support you need by choosing from one of a number of service
packaged solutions we have designed to address wider set of customer support needs.

HP Technology Services meets business challenges with services offered in three packages

HP Technology Services meets business challenges with services offered in three packagesHP Technology Services meets business challenges with services offered in three packages

HP Technology Services meets business challenges with services offered in three packages

- Optimized
Care Package, Standard Care Package, and Basic Care Package - available for each product group.
Such packaged solutions enable customers to optimize technology operations, minimize risk and drive
better business outcomes with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use scalable support packages for servers, storage,
networking and software.

Optimized Care Package

Optimized Care PackageOptimized Care Package

Optimized Care Package

Supports maintaining servers at optimum performance availability

Supports maintaining servers at optimum performance availabilitySupports maintaining servers at optimum performance availability

Supports maintaining servers at optimum performance availability

HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure for c3000/c7000

HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure for c3000/c7000HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure for c3000/c7000

HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure for c3000/c7000
enclosure

enclosureenclosure

enclosure
Provides for the installation and startup of a BladeSystem c3000 Infrastructure in a single blade
enclosure including hardware and software, including deployment of OS, HP SIM, RDP, RDP, PMP and
VPM

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA0-5964ENW

3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for c3000/c7000 enclosure + 3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for

3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for c3000/c7000 enclosure + 3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for c3000/c7000 enclosure + 3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for

3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for c3000/c7000 enclosure + 3-Year HP Critical Advantage L3 for
Blade server

Blade serverBlade server

Blade server
Provides end-to-end infrastructure support solution for business critical applications running on
virtualized/x86 infrastructures, enabling the customers to cost effectively build, operate, and continuously
improve their IT environment

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA3-1772ENW

HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Enhanced Network

HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Enhanced NetworkHP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Enhanced Network

HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Enhanced Network
HP Provides for the configuration and testing of BladeSystem Ethernet interconnect switches to facilitate
proper implementation of network protocols and access to advanced features.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4aa0-5969ENW

Additional Services

Additional ServicesAdditional Services

Additional Services

: Virtualization Services - Strategy, Design, Transition, Operation, Continual Service

Improvement.

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server BladeHP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

HP ProLiant BL685c Generation 7 (G7) Server Blade

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