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Connecting to the network, Installing a workstation blade, Completing the configuration, - gen8 workstation blade

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• HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and Tower Enclosure Installing a workstation blade CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade enclosure unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. HP requires updating the Onboard Administrator and Virtual Connect to the correct version before installing an HP ProLiant Gen8 workstation blade. The version information is located on the tag on the front of the workstation blade. For more information on this and other specific firmware and driver requirements as well as the latest firmware and driver versions, download the SPP on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download). 1. Remove the device bay blank. 4. Install the workstation blade, as shown in the following figure, or the workstation blade with the graphics expansion blade. 2. Remove the enclosure connector cover. Server blade Interconnect Interconnect Notes signal bay number bay label FlexibleLOM 1 - Mezzanine 2 1 Four port cards connect to bay 2. Mezzanine 3 and 4 2 • Four port cards • Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3. • Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4. 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 information about interconnect module options, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects). IMPORTANT: To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru module to a network device that supports Gigabit or 10 Gb speed, depending on the corresponding Pass-Thru model. 3. If you are installing the workstation blade with the graphics expansion blade, prepare it for installation. The installation is complete. Completing the configuration To complete the workstation blade and HP BladeSystem configuration, see the overview card that ships with the enclosure. Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback (mailto:[email protected]). Include the document title and part number, version number, or the URL when submitting your feedback.

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HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and Tower Enclosure
Server blade
signal
Interconnect
bay number
Interconnect
bay label
Notes
FlexibleLOM 1
—
Mezzanine
1
2
Four port cards connect
to bay 2.
Mezzanine
2
3 and 4
•
Four port cards
•
Ports 1 and 3
connect to bay 3.
•
Ports 2 and 4
connect to bay 4.
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
information about interconnect module options, see the HP website
IMPORTANT:
To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru
module, always connect the Pass-Thru module to a network
device that supports Gigabit or 10 Gb speed, depending
on the corresponding Pass-Thru model.
Installing a workstation blade
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the server blade enclosure unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
HP requires updating the Onboard Administrator and Virtual Connect
to the correct version before installing an HP ProLiant Gen8
workstation blade. The version information is located on the tag on the
front of the workstation blade.
For more information on this and other specific firmware and driver
requirements as well as the latest firmware and driver versions,
download the SPP on the HP website
1.
Remove the device bay blank.
2.
Remove the enclosure connector cover.
3.
If you are installing the workstation blade with the graphics
expansion blade, prepare it for installation.
4.
Install the workstation blade, as shown in the following figure, or
the workstation blade with the graphics expansion blade.
The installation is complete.
Completing the configuration
To complete the workstation blade and HP BladeSystem configuration,
see the overview card that ships with the enclosure.
Documentation feedback
HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To
help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or
comments to Documentation Feedback
(mailto:[email protected]). Include the document title and part
number, version number, or the URL when submitting your feedback.