HP BL460c Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition
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- HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 1
Virtual Machine Management Pack 22 HP Insight Control Environment for Linux 22 HP Insight Dynamics-VSE ...23 The logical server...24 Real-time capacity planning...25 Unified control ...25 HP Server Migration Pack-Universal Edition 26 HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 ...26 iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 2
-generation data centers. Specifically, the brief describes the following technologies: • HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem c-Class simplifies enclosure setup and provides integrated enclosure management, including power and cooling. • Virtual Connect simplifies server connectivity to LANs - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 3
view of an HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure HP Onboard Administrator The Onboard Administrator provides a management network for all management devices inside the enclosure. These devices include the HP iLO 2 management processor on each server blade, interconnect module management ports (including - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 4
c7000 Enclosure have the option of installing a second OA board to act as a redundant controller in an active-standby mode. The OA modules communicate with the iLO 2 management processors on each server blade to form the core of the management architecture for HP BladeSystem c-Class. IT technicians - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 5
to the Initial Setup Installation Wizard, Enclosure Management, Power Management, and HP BladeSystem Diagnostics. The Enclosure Health icon on or alert conditions exist. • Blue-In configuration mode. The Insight Display is addressing a specific enclosure. The enclosure unit identification (UID) - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 6
this feature to alert personnel about a specific situation or to provide important information. For . Figure 6 shows that an administrator has instructed the service person to check the Blade 3 Mezz 2 Port 1 connection. The successfully service a problem, particularly in data centers that do not permit - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 7
blade and interconnect module as they are added to the enclosure: • Configuration-The OA automatically queries all the field replaceable unit (FRU) data for each server action will be to move a server mezzanine card to a different slot. • Power-The OA ensures that there is sufficient power available - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 8
fans, and power supplies are in the correct locations to receive the proper cooling and to support the chosen power configuration. For example, if the administrator is installing only two server blades, they must be in bays 1, 2, 9, or 10. Similarly, fans must go into bays 4, 5, 9, and 10. • Device - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 9
manages power using real-time measured power data instead of maximum power envelopes. Therefore, customers can deploy more servers and interconnect modules than if the configuration was based only on nameplate power specifications . For example, newly inserted server blades will not be allowed to power on - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 10
the power and cooling requirements for a rack full of server blades. Figure 9. Rack Power and Thermal page via Onboard Administrator web GUI Dynamic Power Savings mode is the default power supply setting. The Onboard Administrator manages this mode based on the principle that power supplies operate - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 11
which to assign IP addresses to the server blade iLO 2 management ports and the interconnect module management ports. By default, the Onboard Administrator, iLO 2, and supported interconnect module management processors such as Virtual Connect Manager are configured to acquire an IP address using - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 12
operation of the enclosure and its devices, including the use of scripts for automation. CLI commands include commands to connect to the ILO 2 on each server blade and to supported interconnect module management processors such as Virtual Connect. The Onboard 12 - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 13
consoles. The KVM module enables administrators to: • Control server power • Connect to the enclosure DVD for software installation or firmware upgrades • Connect to the Onboard Administrator CLI for full control of the enclosure • Diagnose problems easily using an on-screen version of the Insight - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 14
Virtual Connect architecture Virtual Connect is an interconnect option for HP BladeSystem c-Class that simplifies server connectivity by reducing physical cabling and virtualizing network assignments. It puts an abstraction layer between the servers and their external networks so that LANs and SANs - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 15
add, replace, and modify servers in minutes without affecting LAN and SAN availability or burdening the network administration staff. To configure and manage single BladeSystem enclosures, HP Virtual Connect Manager is embedded into Virtual Connect Ethernet module firmware and is accessible through - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 16
driven approach. The policy can define a profile for a specific server bay, so that any server installed in that location will use the same network connections. Using the VC Manager policy as a guide, Virtual Connect ensures that each server blade is properly connected to its appropriate LAN and SAN - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 17
enclosures (up to 1,600 blade servers) configured with Virtual Connect. VCEM extends Virtual Connect with the following advanced capabilities that build on underlying HP Virtual Connect hardware, Onboard Administrator, Integrated Light-Out, and Systems Insight Manager technologies: • Single console - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 18
-effective server recovery, system maintenance, and rapid server repurposing. • Automated failover of server connection profiles to designated spare enclosure bays • Aggregation and seamless integration of existing and new Virtual Connect domains Figure 17. HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager home - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 19
minimal downtime • Rapidly migrating and repurposing blade servers across the datacenter Virtual Connect and VCEM also provide foundation capabilities for the HP Insight Dynamics-VSE suite. HP Insight Dynamics-VSE is a class of integrated management that brings the flexibility of virtualization to - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 20
to configure HP server hardware and to deploy operating systems for Microsoft® Windows® and Linux® platforms. RDP provides blade-specific features such as rip-andreplace server recovery and pre-provisioning of device bays. HP ProLiant Essentials Insight Power Manager Insight Power Manager provides - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 21
. It can also be linked with HP SIM. The RDP Deployment Server integrates with iLO to access iLO management features such as powering target servers on/off or cycling target server power. RDP facilitates high-volume installation, configuration, and deployment of servers through a GUI-based or a web - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 22
management and control of physical and virtual infrastructures: • Support for heterogeneous virtualization platforms from VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix • Identification of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels • Integration with common HP - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 23
-VSE combines key components of the HP infrastructure management portfolio-HP SIM, HP Insight Control, and HP Virtual Server Environment-into one integrated offering for HP BladeSystem, ProLiant, and Integrity servers. The result is an integrated toolkit that helps administrators accelerate complex - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 24
-layer abstraction (hypervisor technology) or to a physical server blade using physical-layer abstraction (that is, HP Virtual Connect technology). From the same interface, administrators can also create templates with specific configurations for frequently used applications. These templates can be - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 25
Figure 21). Insight Dynamics-VSE is designed to manage leading virtualization technologies from VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft. (VMware is supported today. Microsoft and Citrix support is planned.) Because Insight Dynamics-VSE is one integrated design, it helps simplify and standardize organizational - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 26
, boot order control, and extensive server hardware information including BIOS and iLO 2 firmware versions, server name, and NIC and mezzanine option card port IDs and port mapping. HP ProLiant Power Regulator provides iLO 2-controlled speed stepping for x86 processors. The Power Regulator feature - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 27
Blade Edition can be upgraded with the optional licensed product, ProLiant Essentials iLO Select Pack. iLO 2 Select Pack enables more advanced security, virtual media, and power management capabilities: • Full virtual media support for firmware and software installation on a remote server from - HP BL460c | Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition - Page 28
Virtual Connect" technology/whitepapers/proliant-servers.html#bl "HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure" "HP BladeSystem c-Class architecture" HP Virtual Connect and Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager http://hp.com/bladesystem/virtualconnect http://hp.com/go/VCEM HP Insight Control Environment for
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Managing HP BladeSystem c-Class systems
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Abstract
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Introduction
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HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure
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HP Onboard Administrator
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Insight Display
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Configuring the enclosure
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Communicating with local technicians
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Configuration logic
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Role-based user accounts
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Thermal Logic management
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Power logic management
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Enclosure bay IP addressing
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Onboard Administrator graphical user interface
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Onboard Administrator command line interface
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c3000 KVM Module
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HP Virtual Connect architecture
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Virtual Connect Manager
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Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
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HP Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem
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BladeSystem management interface
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Performance management and bottleneck analysis
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Consolidated vulnerability and patch management
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Rapid Deployment Pack
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Virtual Machine Management Pack
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HP Insight Control Environment for Linux
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HP Insight Dynamics–VSE
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The logical server
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Real-time capacity planning
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Unified control
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HP Server Migration Pack–Universal Edition
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HP Integrated Lights-Out 2
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iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition
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iLO Select Pack
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For more information
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Call to action
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