HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade User Guide

Setup 15
Using the diagnostic station
The diagnostic station provides a method to power up a server blade outside of a server blade enclosure
for testing and diagnostic purposes. When using the HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade with the diagnostic
station, observe the following guidelines:
• The sleeve is required.
• The server blade must be installed in the top bay of the sleeve (or the left bay when the sleeve is
lying on a flat surface).
• Only one server blade may be installed in the sleeve when connected to the diagnostic station.
• FC connections are not supported.
• The NIC 2 LED is not functional.
For more information, refer to the documentation that ships with the diagnostic station or refer to the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/info
).
Installing a server blade
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade before
beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
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 a 6U server blade blank.