hp BL460c Gen8 ProLiant Server Blade Instruction Manual

June 17, 2024
HP

HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8Server 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:

Preparing the enclosure
CAUTION: Failure to install the divider in a quadrant when installing half-height blades can result in damage to the connectors on the server blades.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
IMPORTANT: For optimal cooling and system performance, configure the c7000 enclosure with ten fans and configure the c3000 enclosure with six fans.
HP BladeSystem enclosures ship with device bay dividers to support half-height devices. If the dividers have been removed, always reinstall the dividers before installing half-height devices and device bay blanks. For more information on installing the device bay dividers, see the enclosure user guide.

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 BL460c Gen8 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.
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping

  • HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
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To support network connections for specific signals, install an interconnect module in the bay corresponding to the FlexibleLOM or mezzanine signals.

Server blade signal Interconnect bay Interconnect bay labels
FlexibleLOM 1 and 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).

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Server blade signal| Interconnect
bay number| Interconnect bay label| Notes
---|---|---|---
FlexibleLOM| 1| | —
Mezzanine
1| 2| | Four port cards connect to bay 2.
Mezzanine
2| 3 and 4| | • Four port cards
• Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3.
• Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4.

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).
IMPORTANT: To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru module to a network device that supports Gigabit or 10 Gb speed, depending on the corresponding Pass-Thru model.

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.
CAUTION: Failure to install the divider in a quadrant when installing half-height blades can result in damage to the connectors on the server blades.
For the best possible HP BladeSystem and Virtual Connect experience, and to prevent a future reboot, HP requires updating the Onboard Administrator and Virtual Connect to the correct version before installing an HP ProLiant Gen8 server blade. The version  information is located on the tag on the front of the server blade.
For more information on this and other specific firmware and driver requirements, as well as the latest firmware and driver versions, download the SPP on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download).

  1. Remove the device bay blank.
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  2. Remove the enclosure connector cover.
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  3. Install the server blade.
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Completing the configuration
To complete the server blade and HP BladeSystem configuration, see the overview card that ships with the enclosure.
The installation is complete.
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