HP Direct-Connect External SAS Storage for HP BladeSystem Solutions Depoyment Guide

Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the server blade and BladeSystem enclosure:
• HP ProLiant Server Blade Installation Instructions—Includes physical installation instructions.
• HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
For more detailed information about the server blade, see the following documents, available on
HP websites:
• HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide—Includes detailed hardware description and user
information
Important tips
• Compatibility dependencies exist among components. See the QuickSpecs for your existing
or potential components to confirm compatibility. QuickSpecs are available for each component
on the HP BladeSystem website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem.
• The number of processors, DIMM slots, mezzanine slots, and other features differ for server
blade models.
• The maximum number of servers allowed to access an MSA2000sa is 32, whether housed
in one or two c-Class enclosures. The type of server blade is not relevant; the maximum is 32.
• HP ProLiant BL620c G7 and HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blades require HP 3Gb SAS BL
Switch firmware version 2.2.15.0 or later.
• Before assigning a drive-bay based zone group in an MDS600 or D2600/D2700 to a server
bay, those server blades must first be taken offline. For more information, see “Zoning
requirements and device mappings” (page 51).
• Double-density server blades have unique requirements compared to other server blades,
including:
◦ Two HP P700m Controllers are required; one for each server node.
◦ When a c3000 enclosure is populated with double-density server blades, two HP 3Gb
SAS BL Switches can be installed in the enclosure.
– Both “A-side” servers (1A-8A) and “B-side” servers (1B-8B) are automatically routed
through switches installed in interconnect bays 3 and 4.
◦ When a c7000 enclosure is populated with double-density server blades, four HP 3Gb
SAS BL Switches can be installed in the enclosure.
– “A-side” servers (1A-16A) are automatically routed through switches installed in
interconnect bays 5 and 6.
– “B-side” servers (1B-16B) are automatically routed through switches installed in
interconnect bays 7 and 8.
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