BladeSystem p-Class System Overview and Planning

ProLiant BL20p, BL25p, BL30p, BL35p, and BL45p series server blades............................................ 38
Integrity BL60p Server Blades ...................................................................................................... 38
Operating system support ............................................................................................................... 38
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack................................................................................... 39
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 39
Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Edition............................................................................................. 40
Smart Array RAID controllers ........................................................................................................... 40
HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Switch Management.................................................................. 42
Planning for a HP BladeSystem p-Class installation ................................................................................ 43
HP BladeSystem p-Class Sizing Utility............................................................................................... 43
Required input power ..................................................................................................................... 44
Facility DC power connection ...................................................................................................... 45
Power phases and 3U power supply enclosures............................................................................. 45
AC connectors for the 3U power enclosure.................................................................................... 46
Deployment considerations: HP BladeSystem p-Class network interconnects .......................................... 47
Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class RJ-45 Patch Panel and Patch Panel 2 ......................... 47
Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switches ..................................... 47
Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switches ....................................... 49
HP BladeSystem rack specifications.................................................................................................. 49
Server Blade Quantity..................................................................................................................... 50
Configuring server blade options ..................................................................................................... 50
HP BladeSystem server blade enclosures........................................................................................... 50
3U power distribution..................................................................................................................... 50
Site recommendations..................................................................................................................... 51
Power requirements........................................................................................................................ 51
Cooling and airflow ....................................................................................................................... 51
Total weight .................................................................................................................................. 51
Total floor space ............................................................................................................................ 52
System installation planning guides...................................................................................................... 52
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 52