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Figure 12 is a front view of the HP BladeSystem p-Class Blade Enclosure. Figure 12. Server blade enclosure front view Features of the server blade enclosure include: • Management communication-The server blade management module reports thermal, power, and protection fuse events to all server blades in the blade enclosure. The management module also facilitates power sharing across enclosures and provides asset and inventory information. On enhanced server blade enclosures, the server blade management module provides a single RJ-45 connector for accessing all installed server blade iLO interfaces. This feature greatly reduces the number of network cables needed for management. • Availability-The server blade management module is hot-plug and can easily be replaced without interruption to server blades or interconnects. Both electrical and mechanical fuses in the backplane power feed to each bay protect the power backplane from possible electrical damage. • Toolless installation-Easily installed with spring-loaded rack rails and thumbscrews. Rack rails are common between the server blade enclosure and the power enclosure. • Toolless serviceability-Power backplane, data backplane, and server blade management module are serviceable without tools and without removing the server blades and interconnects from the enclosure or removing the blade enclosure from the rack. 18

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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Figure 12 is a front view of the HP BladeSystem p-Class Blade Enclosure.

Figure 12. Server blade enclosure front view

Features of the server blade enclosure include:

•

Management communication—The server blade management module reports thermal, power, and

protection fuse events to all server blades in the blade enclosure. The management module also

facilitates power sharing across enclosures and provides asset and inventory information. On

enhanced server blade enclosures, the server blade management module provides a single RJ-45

connector for accessing all installed server blade iLO interfaces. This feature greatly reduces the

number of network cables needed for management.

•

Availability—The server blade management module is hot-plug and can easily be replaced without

interruption to server blades or interconnects. Both electrical and mechanical fuses in the backplane

power feed to each bay protect the power backplane from possible electrical damage.

•

Toolless installation—Easily installed with spring-loaded rack rails and thumbscrews. Rack rails are

common between the server blade enclosure and the power enclosure.

•

Toolless serviceability—Power backplane, data backplane, and server blade management module

are serviceable without tools and without removing the server blades and interconnects from the

enclosure or removing the blade enclosure from the rack.