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HP BladeSystem C-Class Interconnect Component manual

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  • Page 1

    To connect your BladeSystem to outside networks and storage, HP offers a variety of options to support your familiar standards such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand. The built-in Virtual Connect architecture includes a 5 Terabit backplane, supports 4 redundant fabrics at once and includes 8, high-performance interconnect bays. All intercon[...]

  • Page 2

    4. Release latch 11. Console Port 5. LEDs for ports 19 -20 12. Mode Button 6. Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Ports 23 -26 13. Switch System LED Panel 7. StackWise Ports HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch 1. UID LED 6. 10GbE XFP Module Cage 2. Health LED 7. 10GbE XFP Module Cag[...]

  • Page 3

    Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect Modules Virtua[...]

  • Page 4

    Mezzanines and Adapters Mezzanines and Adapters Mezzanines and Adapters Mezzanines and Adapters HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter Multifunction BL-c Adapter Multifunction BL-c Adapter Multifunction BL-c Adapter HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port HP NC373m [...]

  • Page 5

    QLogic QMH4062 1GbE iSCSI Adapter QLogic QMH4062 1GbE iSCSI Adapter QLogic QMH4062 1GbE iSCSI Adapter QLogic QMH4062 1GbE iSCSI Adapter HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module HP 4Gb FC Pass-Thru Module HP 4Gb FC Pass-Thru Module HP 4Gb FC Pass-Thru Module H[...]

  • Page 6

    At A Glance At A Glance At A Glance At A Glance NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: This document covers the HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnects Components only. For more information on HP ProLiant c- Class Server Blades and HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure please see the following QuickSpecs: HP ProLiant c-Class Server Blade QuickSpecs: http://h18004.ww[...]

  • Page 7

    HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for Ethernet Blade Switch for Ethernet Blade Switch for Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem c-Class BladeSystem c-Class BladeSystem c-Class BladeSystem (GbE2c L2/3) (GbE2c L2/3) (GbE2c L2/3) (GbE2c L2/3) Provides sixteen internal downlinks, f[...]

  • Page 8

    Virtual Connect Modules Virtual Connect Modules Virtual Connect Modules Virtual Connect Modules HP 1/10Gb Virtual HP 1/10Gb Virtual HP 1/10Gb Virtual HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Modules Connect Ethernet Modules Connect Ethernet Modules Connect Ethernet Modules for the c-Class for the c-Class for the c-Class for the c-Class BladeSystem BladeS[...]

  • Page 9

    Pass Thru Modules Pass Thru Modules Pass Thru Modules Pass Thru Modules HP Ethernet and Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Modules provide transparent, 1:1 port connectivity between the Server and an external switch. The Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module includes 16 short wave SFP transceivers. Host Bus Adapters Host Bus Adapters Host Bus Adapters Host Bus Adapt[...]

  • Page 10

    HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Rear View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Rear View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Rear V[...]

  • Page 11

    7. iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 8. iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 2 (reserved for future) 9. Power Supplies 10. Interconnect Bay 4 11. Interconnect Bay 3 QuickSpecs HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Compon[...]

  • Page 12

    Mezzanines Mezzanines Mezzanines Mezzanines Port Mapping Port Mapping Port Mapping Port Mapping Port mapping differs slightly between full height and half height server blades due to the support for additional Mezzanine cards on the full height version. HP has simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by providing intellig[...]

  • Page 13

    Models Models Models Models Switch Modules Switch Modules Switch Modules Switch Modules Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number HP 10Gb Ethernet Blade Switch 445860-B21 HP 1:10 Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch 438031-B21 Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP 451439-B21 Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120G for HP 451438 -B21 Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade[...]

  • Page 14

    Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) Standard Blade Edition (integrated on motherboard) Virtual KVM based remote console Virtual media (single server, browser based access only) Remote Serial Console Virtual Power Button Control Virtual Unit ID contro[...]

  • Page 15

    Factory Express Portfolio Factory Express Portfolio Factory Express Portfolio Factory Express Portfolio for Servers and Storage for Servers and Storage for Servers and Storage for Servers and Storage HP Factory Express offers configuration, customization, integration and deployment services for HP servers and storage products. Customers can choose [...]

  • Page 16

    http://www.hp.com/go/proliant/carepack QuickSpecs HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components Standard Features DA - 12524 Worldwide — Version 11 — July 14, 2008 Page 16[...]

  • Page 17

    Configuration Steps Configuration Steps Configuration Steps Configuration Steps For a complete configuration on the HP ProLiant Server Blades, please do the following: Step 1: Select desired model, configuration and quantity of HP ProLiant server blades Step 1: Select desired model, configuration and quantity of HP ProLiant server blades Step 1: Se[...]

  • Page 18

    HP Brocade 8/12c SAN Switch Includes: (1) 8Gb SAN Switch; 12 ports enabled for any combination (internal and external); two (2) short wave 8Gb SFP+s; full fabric connectivity; documentation NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: #0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order when factory integration is indicated. AJ820A HP Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch In[...]

  • Page 19

    Cisco MDS 9124e 24-port Fabric Switch Includes: (1) 4Gb SAN Switch; 24 ports enabled (16 server, 8 external); four (4) short wave 4Gb SFPs; SAN- OS; eight (8) port dust covers; documentation NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: #0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order when factory integration is indicated. AG642A Virtual Connect Modules Virtu[...]

  • Page 20

    HP 1Gb RJ-45 SFP for the Virtual Connect Ethernet Module 453154-B21 HP 1Gb SX SFP for the Virtual Connect Ethernet Module 453151-B21 HP 10Gb SR XFP for the Virtual Connect Ethernet Module 443756-B21 HP 10Gb LR XFP for the Virtual Connect Ethernet Module 443757-B21 Choose one of the following pre-qualified cable lengths: Choose one of the following [...]

  • Page 21

    not supported in Access Gateway mode. Cisco MDS 9000 4Gb FC SFP, Short Range Transceiver 500m, (4 Pack) AE379A Cisco MDS 9000 4 Gb FC SFP 4km Medium Range Transceiver AE494A Cisco MDS 9000 4 Gb FC SFP 10km Long Range Transceiver AE380A NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Additional SFPs beyond what is included in the box are optional and must be ordered separa[...]

  • Page 22

    Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure and power supplies based on configuration Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure and power supplies based on configuration Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure and power supplies based on configuration Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure [...]

  • Page 23

    ProLiant BL c-Class Blade Server Hardware Installation, Electronic UE493E ProLiant BL c-Class Enclosure and Server Blade Hardware Installation, Electronic UE494E NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: For more information, customer/resellers can contact: http://www.hp.com/services/bladesystemservices NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: The HP Care Pack service part numbers b[...]

  • Page 24

    Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager (Electronic) UA041E Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager Agents (Electronic) UA040E Provides for the Installation and Startup of Insight Control - Linux Edition UF369E Provides for the Installation and Startup of Virtual Machine Management & Ser[...]

  • Page 25

    For Technical Specifications for the HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components, please visit the QuickSpecs of the products listed below: HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12751_div/12751_div.html HP 1:10 Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12723_div/12723_div.html Cis[...]

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    © Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows NT are US registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for HP [...]