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Setup, Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, Installing server blade options

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Setup In this section Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure 17 Installing server blade options...17 Installing interconnect modules...17 Installing a server blade ...18 Connecting to the network...23 Completing the configuration...23 Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. The most current documentation for server blades and other HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Documentation is also available in the following locations: • Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure • HP Business Support Center website (http://www.hp.com/support) • HP Technical Documentation website (http://docs.hp.com) 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. Installing interconnect modules For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect module. Setup 17

Section	Page
HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade User Guide	2
Contents	3
Component identification	6
Front panel components	6
Front panel LEDs	7
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs	8
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations	8
System board components	9
FBDIMM slot numbering	10
Mezzanine connector definitions	10
System maintenance switch	10
System maintenance switch procedures	11
Clearing the system configuration	11
Accessing the redundant ROM	11
Hard drive backplane components	12
Local I/O cable	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
Setup	17
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure	17
Installing server blade options	17
Installing interconnect modules	17
Interconnect device mapping	18
Installing a server blade	18
Connecting to the network	23
Completing the configuration	23
Hardware options installation	24
Introduction	24
Hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive option	24
Processor option	25
Memory option	32
Memory configurations	32
FBDIMM installation guidelines	32
Advanced ECC memory configuration	33
Online spare memory configuration	34
Mirrored memory configuration	35
Installing FBDIMMs	35
Mezzanine card option	36
HP Smart Array P400i Controller battery pack	37
Cabling	39
Using the local I/O cable	39
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices	39
Accessing a server blade with local KVM	39
Accessing local media devices	40
Software and configuration utilities	42
Server blade deployment tools	42
Software drivers and additional components	42
HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management	42
Network-based PXE deployment	43
Deployment overview	43
Deployment infrastructure	43
Deployment methods	44
PXE deployment	45
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack	45
CD-ROM deployment	45
Diskette image deployment	46
SAN configuration	47
Configuration tools	48
SmartStart software	48
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit	48
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility	48
Using RBSU	49
Auto-configuration process	49
Boot options	49
BIOS Serial Console	50
Configuring mirrored memory	50
Configuring online spare memory	50
Array Configuration Utility	50
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays	51
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack	51
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID	51
Management tools	52
Automatic Server Recovery	52
ROMPaq utility	52
iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition technology	52
Erase Utility	52
StorageWorks library and tape tools	53
HP Systems Insight Manager	53
Management Agents	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition	54
HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition	54
Redundant ROM support	54
Safety and security benefits	54
USB support and functionality	54
USB support	54
Internal USB functionality	55
Diagnostic tools	55
HP Insight Diagnostics	55
Survey Utility	55
Integrated Management Log	56
Array Diagnostic Utility	56
Remote support and analysis tools	56
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition	56
Web-Based Enterprise Service	56
Open Services Event Manager	57
Keeping the system current	57
Drivers	57
Resource Paqs	57
ProLiant Support Packs	57
Operating system version support	57
System Online ROM flash component utility	57
Change control and proactive notification	58
Care Pack	58
Troubleshooting	59
Troubleshooting resources	59
Pre-diagnostic steps	59
Important safety information	60
Symbols on equipment	60
Warnings	60
Symptom information	61
Prepare the server for diagnosis	61
Service notifications	62
Loose connections	62
Troubleshooting flowcharts	62
Start diagnosis flowchart	63
General diagnosis flowchart	64
Server blade power-on problems flowchart	65
POST problems flowchart	67
OS boot problems flowchart	68
Server fault indications flowchart	70
POST error messages and beep codes	72
Battery replacement	73
Regulatory compliance notices	74
Regulatory compliance identification numbers	74
Federal Communications Commission notice	74
FCC rating label	74
Class A equipment	75
Class B equipment	75
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only	75
Modifications	76
Cables	76
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)	76
European Union regulatory notice	76
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	77
Japanese notice	77
BSMI notice	77
Korean notice	78
Laser compliance	78
Battery replacement notice	78
Taiwan battery recycling notice	79
Electrostatic discharge	80
Preventing electrostatic discharge	80
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge	80
Specifications	81
Environmental specifications	81
Server blade specifications	81
Technical support	82
Before you contact HP	82
HP contact information	82
Customer Self Repair	82
Acronyms and abbreviations	90

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Setup 17

Setup

In this section

Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure

..........................................................................................

Installing server blade options

..................................................................................................................

Installing interconnect modules

.................................................................................................................

Installing a server blade

..........................................................................................................................

Connecting to the network

.......................................................................................................................

Completing the configuration

...................................................................................................................

Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure

Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

The most current documentation for server blades and other HP BladeSystem components is available at

the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

Documentation is also available in the following locations:

•

Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure

•

HP Business Support Center website (

http://www.hp.com/support

)

•

HP Technical Documentation website (

http://docs.hp.com

)

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.

Installing interconnect modules

For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect

module.