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FC connectivity with ProLiant BL40p Server Blades ProLiant BL40p Server Blades have two external PCI-X slots for use with standard FC HBAs. When configuring ProLiant BL40p Server Blades with FC HBAs, the FC signals are not routed through the signal backplane. Refer to the documentation included with the ProLiant BL40p Server Blade for details. Figure 11. RJ-45 Patch Panel 2 installed in a server blade enclosure with ProLiant BL40p Server Blades and FC option Table 8. Enclosure Components Component 1 2 Description RJ-45 Patch Panel 2 SFF transceiver Specific requirements for attaching ProLiant BL30p and ProLiant BL35p Server Blade to FC SANs The ProLiant BL30p/BL35p Dual Port FC Adapter Option is based on the Logic ISP2312 chipset. This chipset carries forward all the features of the ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, and ProLiant BL45p Dual Port FC Mezzanine Cards and is an industry standard solution. The features of the Dual Port FC Adapter include: • RDP scripted installation for Microsoft® Windows® and Linux • Boot capability from SAN disk or LUN • Blade bay to FC switch compatibility established by the server blade • High availability through redundant paths The ProLiant BL30p/BL35p FC Adapter has a different subvendor ID than the ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, and ProLiant BL45p Dual Port FC Mezzanine Cards. Because the Windows driver is subvendor ID sensitive, a new backward compatible driver was introduced with the ProLiant BL30p and the ProLiant BL35p Server Blades. Linux drivers are not subvendor ID sensitive, so the currently available Linux drivers are compatible. 16

Section	Page
HP BladeSystem p-Class System Overview and Planning	1
Introduction	3
Executive summary	3
HP BladeSystem modular architecture key benefits	4
HP BladeSystem manageability key benefits	5
HP BladeSystem overview	6
Hardware components	9
ProLiant BL20p and BL25p series server blades	10
ProLiant BL30p and BL35p series server blades	11
ProLiant BL40p and BL45p Server Blades	12
ProLiant BL p-Class server blade SAN connectivity	14
FC connectivity with ProLiant BL20p, BL25p, BL30p, BL35p, and BL45p series server blades	14
FC connectivity with ProLiant BL40p Server Blades	16
Specific requirements for attaching ProLiant BL30p and ProLiant BL35p Server Blade to FC SANs	16
HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure	17
HP BladeSystem p-Class Blade Sleeve	19
HP BladeSystem p-Class network interconnect options	20
Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class	21
ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch	22
ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch	23
ProLiant BL p-Class RJ-45 Patch Panel	25
ProLiant BL p-Class RJ-45 Patch Panel 2	26
HP BladeSystem p-Class power subsystem	27
Enclosure-based power	27
Rack-centralized power	27
Power supplies	27
Power distribution	28
HP BladeSystem p-Class 1U and 3U power subsystem features	30
HP BladeSystem p-Class Diagnostic Station	31
HP BladeSystem p-Class diagnostic and local I/O cables	32
HP BladeSystem Management Software overview	33
HP BladeSystem p-Class operating system installation options	34
Operating system support	34
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack	35
HP Systems Insight Manager	35
Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Edition	36
Smart Array RAID controllers	36
HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Switch Management	37
Planning for a HP BladeSystem p-Class installation	38
HP BladeSystem p-Class Sizing Utility	38
Required input power	39
Facility DC power connection	40
Power phases and 3U power supply enclosures	40
AC connectors for the 3U power enclosure	41
Deployment considerations: HP BladeSystem p-Class network interconnects	42
Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class RJ-45 Patch Panel and Patch Panel 2	42
Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switches	42
Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switches	44
HP BladeSystem rack specifications	44
Server Blade Quantity	45
Configuring server blade options	45
HP BladeSystem server blade enclosures	45
3U power distribution	45
Site recommendations	46
Power requirements	46
Cooling and airflow	46
Total weight	46
Total floor space	47
System installation planning guides	47

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FC connectivity with ProLiant BL40p Server Blades

ProLiant BL40p Server Blades have two external PCI-X slots for use with standard FC HBAs. When

configuring ProLiant BL40p Server Blades with FC HBAs, the FC signals are not routed through the

signal backplane. Refer to the documentation included with the ProLiant BL40p Server Blade for

details.

Figure 11. RJ-45 Patch Panel 2 installed in a server blade enclosure with ProLiant BL40p Server Blades and FC option

Table 8. Enclosure Components

Component

Description

RJ-45 Patch Panel 2

SFF transceiver

Specific requirements for attaching ProLiant BL30p and ProLiant BL35p Server Blade to FC SANs

The ProLiant BL30p/BL35p Dual Port FC Adapter Option is based on the Logic ISP2312 chipset. This

chipset carries forward all the features of the ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, and ProLiant BL45p

Dual Port FC Mezzanine Cards and is an industry standard solution. The features of the Dual Port FC

Adapter include:

•

RDP scripted installation for Microsoft® Windows® and Linux

•

Boot capability from SAN disk or LUN

•

Blade bay to FC switch compatibility established by the server blade

•

High availability through redundant paths

The ProLiant BL30p/BL35p FC Adapter has a different subvendor ID than the ProLiant BL20p G3,

ProLiant BL25p, and ProLiant BL45p Dual Port FC Mezzanine Cards. Because the Windows driver is

subvendor ID sensitive, a new backward compatible driver was introduced with the ProLiant BL30p

and the ProLiant BL35p Server Blades. Linux drivers are not subvendor ID sensitive, so the currently

available Linux drivers are compatible.