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HP BladeSystem c-Class
Solution Overview
Setup Poster
Intended audience
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots HP BladeSystem
c-Class products. Only persons experienced in server blade technology and configuration
should attempt these procedures. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer
equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
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Part Number 413339-005
September 2008 (Fifth Edition)

Document overview
This document provides an overview of the complete installation process of an HP
BladeSystem c-Class solution.
In this document, the term "blade" can include server blades, storage blades, or
workstation blades.
1Before you begin
A. Research and develop a solution
To begin researching the HP BladeSystem solution, see the HP BladeSystem
technical resources website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). The website includes
white papers, tech briefs, instructions, best practices, helpful hints, useful links, and
suggestions for setting up and configuring the solution.
The website includes the following tabs:
•Plan your Solution.
Use this tab to plan and learn about the information and tools required to
select the optimal BladeSystem solution.
•Install your Solution.
This tab provides procedures for completing a quick installation or for
executing a comprehensive installation of your BladeSystem solution. This
section also includes detailed port mapping information.
•Maintain and Troubleshoot.
Maintenance and troubleshooting information are provided. This tab also
includes useful links to HP BLadeSystem c-Class firmware and software
upgrades and driver downloads.
•Functionality and Value.
Learn about the functionality and value of HP BladeSystem technologies and
the value of BladeSystem solutions.
B. Unpack the system
The enclosure and components ship with hard copy installation instructions. When
unpacking, be sure to locate all hard copy installation instructions.
C. Compile the documentation
The documentation, while delivered individually and in various formats, works as a
system. Consult these documents before attempting installation. These documents
provide required important safety information and decision-making steps for
configuration.
•The enclosed documentation includes the following:
oThe printed rack template
oThe Solution Overview poster
oc3000 or c7000 Enclosure Quick Setup Instructions
oc3000 or c7000 Enclosure Documentation CD, including safety
information, the enclosure setup and installation guide, and other useful
links

•The following items are available on the HP Bladesystem documentation
website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation):
oUseful links to BladeSystem technical information like Quick Specs and
Customer advisories
oThe installation checklist, used to collect information needed for
installation and configuration
oUser documentation, such as user guides, quick install cards, and
troubleshooting information
oCopies of all the material included with the enclosure
oNumerous white papers and technical briefs on various BladeSystem
components.
D. Determine power and cooling configurations
Validate power and cooling requirements based on location and installed
components.
E. Plan device and interconnect mappings
•Onboard Administrator to iLO port mappings
The blade iLO ports and interconnect module ports can obtain IP addresses
on the management network in three ways: a DHCP server, static IP address
assignment, or enclosure bay IP addressing (EBIPA).
For more information, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User
Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
•Interconnect bay to mezzanine slot mappings
Blade mezzanine slots correspond to specific interconnect bays. Plan
mezzanine-to-interconnect mapping before installing interconnect modules
and blade mezzanine options.
For more information, see the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup
and installation guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
•Interconnect bay to physical cable mappings
Determine and acquire the appropriate number of cables, cable types, and
lengths for the interconnect devices being installed.
For more information, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect
devices.
2Hardware installation
See the enclosure quick setup instructions, rack template, and applicable
installation instructions.
A. Install the enclosure
The enclosure can be installed either in a rack or rack-free environment. The
c3000 enclosure is also available in a tower model. For rack installations, install
the rack rails, and then install the enclosure and other components.

B. Install the components
Before installing front or rear components into the enclosure, review enclosure bay
numbering for each component.
Install any options, such as processor, memory, mezzanine card, or hard drive,
into each blade.
Based on the total number ordered and the planned configuration, install the
following components:
•Blades
•Onboard Administrator modules
•Power supplies
•Active cool fans
For installation instructions, see the appropriate enclosure setup and installation
guide.
C. Connect the Onboard Administrator module
cabling
Use the appropriate cables to connect each installed Onboard Administrator
module to the external connections. The connectors on the Onboard Administrator
module provide a connection to the iLO management network and the capability
to link multiple enclosures.
IMPORTANT: For proper management of enclosure devices
there must be an Ethernet connection from the Onboard
Administrator module to the external management network.
For information on Onboard Administrator module cabling,
see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User
Guide.
D. Install the interconnect modules and connect
cabling
Install the interconnects based on the type of fabric in the configuration and the
planned installation location of each mezzanine card. Use the appropriate cables
to connect each installed interconnect module to the network.
E. Power up the enclosure
Connect the AC or DC power cables, depending on the power configuration.
When the circuit breakers are powered, the enclosure and HP BladeSystem Insight
Display have power. By default, each installed component also powers up.
Examine the HP BladeSystem Insight Display for any errors which may prevent
installed components from powering up.

3Enclosure configuration
A. Run the Insight Display wizard
When the enclosure is powered up for the first time, the HP BladeSystem Insight
Display launches an installation wizard to guide the rack technician through the
initial configuration process.
Be sure to have the Installation Checklist available to record important information,
such as the Onboard Administrator IP address, gathered while running the
installation wizard. By default, the Onboard Administrator obtains an IP address
using DHCP. Read the Insight Display and write the IP address for the active and
standby Onboard Administrator on the checklist. This IP address is needed for
remote connection and subsequent setup with a browser. If DHCP is not used, a
static IP address can be configured on the Insight Display Settings screen. For
specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide
on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
The Insight Display verifies that no installation or configuration errors exist and
indicates configuration check progress. If configuration errors are indicated, follow
the on-screen instructions to correct the problem. When the screen display stays
green, there are no configuration errors or device failures and hardware
installation is complete.
B. Run the Onboard Administrator First Time Setup
Wizard
After all hardware is installed and the hardware configuration has been verified in
the Insight Display, use one of the following methods to complete the enclosure
configuration setup:
•Use the Insight Display to determine the address received by DHCP, and then
use the Onboard Administrator First Time Setup Wizard to complete the
installation and configuration at the assigned address.
•If no DHCP server is present on the customer management network, do one
of the following:
oUse the Insight Display to set the address, and then use the Onboard
Administrator First Time Setup Wizard to complete the installation and
configuration at the assigned address.
oUse the Onboard Administrator First Time Setup Wizard or the CLI to
configure EBIPA and assign IP addresses for iLO and interconnect
management ports. This method simplifies the required setup for
interconnect management network settings.
•Use the Insight Display to set the IP address and complete the Onboard
Administrator First Time Setup Wizard from the Insight Display. This method
enables configuration without the use of an external browser.
For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User
Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).

4Interconnect module configuration
Each interconnect module ships with a default configuration. For customized
configuration or advanced port mapping, see the installation instructions that ship
with each interconnect module.
To configure HP Virtual Connect modules, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class
BladeSystem User Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
5Firmware Management
To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP
BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates).
If you are operating the enclosure in a Microsoft® Windows® or Linux OS
environment, use the following tools to verify and update the firmware:
•HP Smart Update Manager
The HP Smart Update Manager utility is available from the ProLiant Firmware
Maintenance CD. This CD and others can be downloaded free-of-charge
from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
•Online ROM Flash Component Utility
The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to
efficiently upgrade system or controller ROM images across a wide range of
servers and array controllers. To download the tool and for more
information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
If you are operating the enclosure in a VMWare ESX OS environment, use an
offline utility such as ROMPaq to update and verify the firmware. The ROMPaq
utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of
available firmware revisions.
For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
6Operating system installation
If the blade has an OS that is pre-installed, proceed to section 7, "Management
software (on page 7)".
A. Choose a supported operating system
For the latest operating system support information, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
B. Install an operating system
To install an operating system, use one of the following methods:

•Use iLO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM to install the operating system from a
CD/DVD-ROM drive on the network.
For more information, see the server blade user guide and the HP Integrated
Lights-Out 2 User Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out).
•Use a USB DVD-ROM drive and a local I/O cable to install the operating
system locally.
For more information, see the server blade user guide.
•For c3000 enclosures, use the optional integrated DVD-ROM drive to install
the operating system.
For more information, see the HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Setup and
Installation Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
•Use the Rapid Deployment Pack to install the operating system.
The RDP software is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server
deployments. The RDP software integrates two powerful products: Altiris
Deployment Solution and the HP ProLiant Integration Module.
The intuitive graphical user interface of the Altiris Deployment Solution
console provides simplified point-and-click and drag-and-drop operations that
enable you to deploy target servers, including server blades, remotely. It
enables you to perform imaging or scripting functions and maintain software
images.
For more information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid
Deployment Pack CD or refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp).
7Management software
A. Deploy the management software
The HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure ships with the Insight Control Management
DVD, an integrated suite of software used to simplify HP BladeSystem provisioning
and management.
Use the wizard-based installer to configure and license HP Systems Insight
Manager (HP SIM) and ProLiant Essentials management software rapidly and
consistently, which reduces manual procedures and enables faster production
deployment of HP BladeSystem servers.
If previous enclosures have been installed, it is not necessary to deploy the
management software. New devices are discovered and can be managed by the
previously installed management system.
Before deploying the management software and creating provisioning policies:
•Complete the installation checklist.
•Be sure that the HP BladeSystem enclosure, switches, and associated storage
resources are configured.
•Verify that a supported operating system is installed. If the operating system
has not been installed, see the operating system installation documentation.
Launch the Insight Control Management DVD and use the installation wizard to
deploy and configure HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and ProLiant

Essentials management software. After installation completes, log in to HP SIM
using the credentials supplied during the installation process, and follow the
instructions on the Getting Started pop-up to complete installation and
configuration.
For more information, see the HP Insight Control Management Software portfolio
at the HP website
(http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/index.html?jumpi
d=servers/proliant/manage).
B. Discover and provision new devices
Use HP SIM to discover HP BladeSystem resources and view those resources
through the integrated BladeSystem manager. For further information, see the
Insight Control Management Quick Setup Poster.
C. Troubleshooting
To troubleshoot any issues, use the Enclosure Insight Display or see the enclosure
troubleshooting guide.