HP BL465c HP ProLiant BL465c Generation 5 Server Blade Installation Instructio - Page 2

Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping 1. Remove the blank. To support network connections for specific signals, install an interconnect module in the bay corresponding to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals. Server blade signal NIC 1 (Embedded) NIC 2 (Embedded) Mezzanine 1 Mezzanine 2 Interconnect bay Interconnect bay labels 1 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 7 and 8 For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 2. Remove the enclosure connector cover. 3. Prepare the server blade for installation. Connecting to the network To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must be configured with network interconnect devices to manage signals between the server blades and the external network. Two types of interconnect modules are available for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures: Pass-thru modules and switch modules. For more information about interconnect module options, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects).Installin g a server blade CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.