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HP ProLiant WS460c G6
Workstation Blade with
WS460c Graphics Expansion
Blade
Installation Instructions
Overview
These instructions provide an overview of the HP ProLiant WS460c
G6 Workstation Blade installation process. For software installation
information, see the
Administrator's Guide for Microsoft Windows
on HP ProLiant Blade Workstations.
Installing a workstation blade
1.
Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
2.
Install any workstation blade options.
3.
Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
4.
Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
5.
Install a workstation blade.
6.
Complete the workstation blade configuration.
For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to
"Acronyms and abbreviations" in the workstation blade user guide.
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-
Class enclosure
Before performing any workstation blade-specific procedures, install
an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for workstation blades and other
HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP website
).
Documentation is also available in the following locations:
•
Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
•
HP Business Support Center website
)
Installing workstation blade
options
Before installing the workstation blade, install any workstation blade
options, such as an additional processor, hard drive, etc. For
workstation blade options installation information, see the
Administrator's Guide
for your operating system.
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the
documentation that ships with the interconnect module.
Interconnect bay numbering and device
mapping
•
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
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
Interconnect bay
Interconnect bay labels
NIC 1
(embedded)
1
NIC 2
(embedded)
2
Mezzanine 1
3 and 4
Mezzanine 2
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
).
•
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and Tower Enclosure
Server blade
signal
Interconnect
bay
number
Interconnect
bay label
Notes
NIC 1, 2
(embedded)
1
—
Mezzanine
1
2
Four port cards
connect to bay 2
Mezzanine
2
3,4
•
Four port cards
•
Ports 1 and 3
connect to bay
3
•
Ports 2 and 4
connect to bay
4
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
).
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 workstation 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
© Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
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herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Part Number 582458-002
March 2010 (Second Edition)