HP ProLiant BL2x220c Generation 5 Server Blade Installation Instructions

HP ProLiant BL2x220c
Generation 5 Server Blade
Installation Instructions
Overview
To install a server blade, complete the following steps:
1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
2.
Install any server blade options.
3. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
4.
Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
5. Install a server blade.
6.
Complete the server blade configuration.
For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to
"Acronyms and abbreviations" in
the server blade user guide.
Installing an HP BladeSystem
c-Class enclosure
Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for server blades and other
HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
).
Documentation is also availabl
e in the following locations:
• Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
• HP Business Support Center website
(http://www.hp.com/support
)
• HP Technical Documentation
website (http://docs.hp.com
)
Installing server blade options
Before installing and initializing the server blade, install any server
blade options, such as an additio
nal processor, hard drive, or
mezzanine card. For server blade op
tions installation information,
see the HP ProLiant BL2x220c Server Blade User Guide
on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/g
o/bladesystem/documentation
).
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the
documentation that ships with the interconnect module.
Interconnect bay numbering and device
mapping
• HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
•
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure
To support network connections for specific signals, install an
interconnect module in the bay co
rresponding to the embedded NIC
or mezzanine signals.
Server blade
signal
c7000
interconnect
bay
c3000
interconnect
bay
Interconnect bay
labels
Server A
NIC 1
(Embedded)
1 1
Server A
NIC 2
(Embedded)
3 2
Server A
mezzanine
5 and 6 3 and 4
Server B
NIC 1
(Embedded)
2 1
Server B
NIC 2
(Embedded)
4 2
Server B
mezzanine
7 and 8 3 and 4
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Part Number 468230-001
February 2008 (First Edition)