HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview

command, be sure that the server blade goes into Standby mode by observing that the
power LED is amber.
Important:
When the server blade is in Standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided. To
remove all power from the server blade, remove the server blade from the server blade
enclosure. Removing the sleeve from the server blade enclosure is not necessary.
Important:
Remote power procedures require the most recent firmware for the power enclosure
and server blade enclosure management modules.
• Remove the server blade from the blade enclosure, as shown in Figure 4-8.
Figure 4-8 Removing the HP ProLiant BL45p from the Rack Enclosure
To install and power up a server blade, reverse the removal procedure. Server blades are set to
power up automatically upon insertion. If you changed the setting, use the power button or iLO
Virtual Power Button feature to power up the server blade.
For more information about iLO, see the HP Integrated Lights-Out User Guide.
4.4 HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Overview
The HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure provides all the power, cooling, and I/O infrastructure
needed to support today’s modular server, interconnect, and storage components as well as to
meet these needs throughout the next several years. The c-Class enclosure (see Section 4.4.1) is
10U high and holds up to 16 server and/or storage blades plus optional redundant network and
storage interconnect modules. It includes a shared, multiterabit high-speed midplane for wire-once
connectivity of server blades to network and shared storage. Power is delivered through a pooled
power backplane that ensures the full capacity of the power supplies is available to all server
blades.
4.4.1 HP BladeSystem c–Class Enclosure Features
The HP BladeSystem c–Class enclosure consolidates the essential elements of a datacenter –
power, cooling, management, connectivity, redundancy, security – into a modular, self-tuning
unit with built-in intelligence. The 10U rack-mount c-Class enclosure supports up to 16 multicore
dual-processor server blades, and is offered in single or three-phase power options for maximum
power configuration flexibility. The c–Class enclosure offers up to four redundant I/O fabrics
and a five Terabit backplane to support current and future I/O connections. The c–Class enclosure
164 Server Blades