HP ProLiant BL495c - G5 Server User manual

HP ProLiant BL495c Server
Blade
Installation Instructions
Overview
Installation of a server blade requires 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)
•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 additional processor, hard drive, or
mezzanine card. For server blade options installation information,
see the HP ProLiant BL495c Server Blade User Guide on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the
documentation that ships with the interconnect module.
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Interconnect bay numbering and device
mapping
•HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
To support network connections for specific signals, install an
interconnect module in the bay corresponding to the embedded
NIC or mezzanine signals.
Server blade
signal
Interconnect bay Interconnect bay labels
Flex-10 NIC 1
(embedded) 1
Flex-10 NIC 2
(embedded) 2
Mezzanine 1 3 and 4
Mezzanine 2 5 and 6
7 and 8
For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem
enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup
and installation guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
•HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and Tower Enclosure
Server blade
signal Interconnect bay number Interconnect bay label Notes
Flex-10 NIC 1,
2 (embedded)
1 —
Mezzanine 1 2 Four port cards
connect to bay 2
Mezzanine 2 3,4 •Four port cards
•Ports 1 and 3
connect to bay 3
•Ports 2 and 4
connect to bay 4
For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem
enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup
and installation guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
Connecting to the network
To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must
be configured with network interconnect devices to manage
signals between the server blades and the external network.
Two types of interconnect modules are available for HP
BladeSystem c-Class enclosures: Pass-thru modules and switch
modules. For more information about interconnect module options,
see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects).
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.
2. Remove the enclosure connector cover.
3. Prepare the server blade for installation.
4. Install the server blade.
Completing the configuration
To complete the server blade and HP BladeSystem configuration,
see the overview card that ships with the enclosure.