hp ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade Systems Instruction Manual

hp ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade Systems

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name: HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade
• Part Number: 593957-001
• Release Date: February 2010 (First Edition)

Overview

The HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade is a high-performance server blade designed to be installed in an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. It offers advanced features and capabilities for demanding enterprise environments.

Installation Instructions

Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
Before installing the server blade, it is necessary to install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. Refer to the documentation that comes with the enclosure for specific instructions.

Install interconnect modules in the enclosure
To ensure proper connectivity, interconnect modules need to be installed in the enclosure. Please follow the instructions provided with the interconnect module for installation steps.

Connect the interconnect modules to the network
After installing the interconnect modules, connect them to the network using appropriate network cables.

Install any server blade options
If desired, install any optional components or upgrades for the server blade, such as additional memory or storage devices. Refer to the documentation provided with the optional components for installation instructions.

Install a server blade
Follow these steps to install the HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade:

1. Ensure that the enclosure is powered off and disconnected from the power source.
2. Open the enclosure and locate an available server blade slot.
3. Gently slide the server blade into the slot, ensuring that it is properly aligned.
4. Push the server blade firmly into the slot until it is fully seated.
5. Close the enclosure.

Assemble and install full-height device bay blanks, as needed
If you need to install full-height devices in the enclosure, follow these steps:

1. Remove the device bay blank by gently pulling it out.
2. If necessary, remove any adjacent blanks to create space for the full-height device.
3. Insert the full-height device into the vacant slot, ensuring proper alignment.

Complete the server blade configuration
Once the server blade is installed, follow the configuration instructions provided in the documentation to set up and customize the server according to your requirements.

FAQ

Q: Where can I find the most current documentation for server blades and other HP BladeSystem components?
A: The most current documentation can be found on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation.

Q: How do I remove a device bay divider in an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure?
A: The procedure for removing a device bay divider depends on the specific enclosure model:

• c7000 enclosure:
  1. Slide the device bay shelf locking tab to the left to open it.
• c3000 enclosure:
  1. Slide the locking tab down.
  2. Push the device bay shelf back until it stops, lift the right side slightly to disengage the two tabs from the divider wall, and then rotate the right edge downward (clockwise).

Q: How can I find detailed port mapping information for the interconnect bays?
A: For detailed port mapping information, refer to the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation.

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Overview

The following steps are necessary to install a server blade:

1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
2. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
3. Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
4. Install any server blade options.
5. Install a server blade.
6. Assemble and install full-height device bay blanks, as needed.
7. 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)

Preparing the enclosure

HP BladeSystem enclosures ship with device bay dividers to support half-height devices. To install a full-height device, remove the blanks and the corresponding device bay divider.
CAUTION : To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

1. Remove the device bay blank.
2. Remove the three adjacent blanks.

Removing a c7000 device bay divider

1. Slide the device bay shelf locking tab to the left to open it
2. Push the device bay shelf back until it stops, lift the right side slightly to disengage the two tabs from the divider wall, and then rotate the right edge downward (clockwise).
3. Lift the left side of the device bay shelf to disengage the three tabs from the divider wall, and then remove it from the enclosure.

Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider

1. Slide the locking tab down.
2. Remove the mini-divider or divider:
3. c3000 mini-divider:
4. Push the divider toward the back of the enclosure until the divider drops out of the chassis.
5. o c3000 divider:
6. Push the divider toward the back of the enclosure until it stops.
7. Slide the divider to the left to disengage the tabs from the wall.
8. Rotate the divider clockwise.
9. Remove the divider from the enclosure

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 corresponding to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals.

• Dual port mezzanine card ports and four-port mezzanine card ports 1 and 2
• Four-port mezzanine card ports 3 and 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 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 BL685c G7 Server Blade User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).

Installing a server blade

1. Remove the connector covers.
2. Prepare the server blade for installation.
3. Install the server blade.

Assembling a full height blank
CAUTION : To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

1. Obtain the coupler plate:
2. If you are using a device bay blank that came with the enclosure, the coupler plate can be found with the contents of the full-height device shipping box.
3. If you are using a device bay blank that you purchased as an option, remove the coupler plate from inside the blank.
4. Fit the coupler plate into the slots on top of the blank, and slide the coupler plate back until it snaps into place.
5. Fit the slots on the bottom of the second blank on to the tabs on the coupler plate, and slide the second blank forward until it snaps in place.
6. Install the full-height blank into the device bay.

Completing the configuration
To complete the server blade and HP BladeSystem configuration, see the overview card that ships with the enclosure.

References

• hp.com/support
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