HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Blade Installation Instructions

HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7
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 available in the following locations:
• Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
• HP Business Support Center website
(http://www.hp.com/support
)
Installing server blade options
Before installing and initializing the server blade, install any server
blade options, such as additional memory, hard drives, or internal
USB devices.
Installing a server blade
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the server blade enclosure
unless all bays are populated with either a component
or a blank.
1. Remove the device bay blank.
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Part Number 614089-001
August 2010 (First Edition)