Compaq ProLiant BL e-Class System Overview and Planning

Compaq ProLiant BL e-Class System Overview and Planning 11
Integrated high-availability features
• Two separate redundant interconnect switch modules per enclosure
• Redundant data paths to and from each interconnect switch module to each server blade
• Redundant data path cross connections between the two interconnect switch modules
• Two pairs of redundant Gigabit uplink connectors per each interconnect switch module
• Spanning tree protocol support to provide loop-free path redundancy
Pre-configured: The Interconnect Switch is completely pre-configured for immediate use with
the ProLiant BL e-Class system. It plugs directly into the back of the ProLiant BL e-Class server
blade enclosure and does not occupy a server blade bay or use any additional rack space.
Industry-Standard design: The Interconnect Switch is industry-standard and does not use
proprietary protocols. It is compatible with industry-standard switches, such as those from Cisco
and 3Com. Additionally, an industry-standard command line interface is planned for a free 2H02
software update release.
Low Wattage: The Interconnect Switch has been designed for low power usage (maximum 60
watts per Interconnect Switch).
Software Components
Compaq ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator
The ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator is a centralized management and monitoring
system specifically designed for the ProLiant BL e-Class enclosure and server blades. The
Integrated Administrator acts as a combination terminal server and remote power controller,
enabling out-of-band, secure, serial text console connections to all server blades in the enclosure,
and offers all of the following:
Full command line and web interfaces
• Server blade privileges can be set on a per-user basis
• Virtual power button remotely powers on or off server blades and the enclosure
• Virtual NMI button generates non-maskable interrupt for crash debug and analysis
• More than 100 scriptable commands enable automated management
Remote administration
• Enables access to server blade’s serial console
• Enables full control over server blade's Power-On Self Test (POST) and boot process,
including the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
• Enables future manageability enhancements with the Online Integrated Administrator
Firmware Update feature
Hardware health monitoring
• Monitors and controls the enclosure fans, temperature sensors, power supplies, and server
blade status