HP Xw460c ProLiant BL460c Server Blade Installation Instructions - Page 2

Connecting to the network, Installing a server blade, Completing the configuration

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Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping 1. Remove the blank. 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 NIC 1 (Embedded) NIC 2 (Embedded) Mezzanine 1 Mezzanine 2 Interconnect bay Interconnect bay labels 1 2 3 and 4 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 (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 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 server 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). Installing a server blade CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 2. Prepare the server blade for installation. 3. Install the server blade. Completing the configuration To complete the server blade and HP BladeSystem configuration, see the overview card that ships with the enclosure.

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Interconnect bay numbering
and device mapping
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
).
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 server 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
).
Installing a server blade
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the server blade or the
enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are
populated with either a component or a blank.
1.
Remove the blank.
2.
Prepare the server blade for installation.
3.
Install the server blade.
Completing the configuration
To complete the server blade and HP BladeSystem
configuration, see the overview card that ships with the
enclosure.