QuickSpecs

Overview
HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade 1. Access Panel 6. Smart Array E200i storage controller (optional battery-backed write cache) 2. Two mezzanine I/O expansion slots 3. Two multifunction Gigabit Ethernet network adapter ports 7. Local I/O connector 4. Up to two AMD Opteron 2000 Series processors 8. Two small form factor (SFF) hot-plug hard drive bays 5. Eight PC2-5300 Registered DIMM (DDR2-667) memory slots 9. Internal USB connector

What's New

Support for HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter

At A Glance

This document covers the HP ProLiant BL465c server blade only. For more information on HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures and HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components, please see the following QuickSpecs: HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_div/12790_div.html DA - 12578 Worldwide Version 25 October 31, 2008 Page 1
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12810_div/12810_div.html and HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12524_div/12524_div.html
The HP ProLiant BL465c delivers uncompromising performance and expandability, industry-leading management tools, and the latest technologies for dense compute environments. HP ProLiant BL465c server blade includes: Processor: Up to two Quad-Core AMD Opteron 2300 Series processors Supports up to 2.3 GHz, 1 GHz HyperTransport; 512 KB Level 2 cache memory per core; 2 MB Level 3 cache Up to two AMD Opteron 2200 Series processors Supports up to 3.0 GHz 1 GHz HyperTransport; 1 MB Level 2 cache memory per core ServerWorks HT-1000 and HT-2100 chipsets Memory: Up to 32 GB of memory, supported by (8) slots of PC2-5300 Registered DIMMs at 667 MHz Supporting memory interleaving (2:1) Storage Controller: Integrated Smart Array E200i RAID controller with 64 MB cache (with optional battery-backed write cache with an upgrade to 128 MB cache (BBWC). Supports RAID 0,1. Internal Drive Support: Up to 2 small form factor (SFF) SAS or SATA hot plug hard disk drives Network Controller: Two (2) embedded NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters One (1) additional 10/100 server adapter dedicated to iLO 2 Management NOTE: The Gigabit Ethernet adapters transmit from the server only at 2000 Mbps, full duplex per port. For more information, see the "Network Controller" item in Standards Features section. Mezzanine Support: Two (2) I/O expansion mezzanine slots. Supports up to (2) mezzanine cards Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine (4-Gb) options for SAN connectivity (Choice of Emulex or QLogic) iSCSI Ethernet mezzanine option for optimized iSCSI connectivity Ethernet server adapter mezzanine options for additional network ports 4X DDR InfiniBand (IB) Mezzanine (20 Gb/s) options for low latency server interconnectivity (based on Mellanox technology) Internal USB Support: One (1) internal USB 2.0 connector for security key devices and USB drive keys VMware ESX Server 3i and Citrix XenServer virtualization technology Integrated Hypervisors (optional): VMware ESX Server 3i virtualization technology Citrix XenServer virtualization technology Form Factor: HP ProLiant BL465c server blade plugs into the BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures Management: Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) Standard Blade Edition with virtual KVM and graphical remote console at no additional cost, or optionally upgrade to iLO2 Select Pack offering features such as scriptable Virtual Media and historical power data. HP Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem management suite delivers comprehensive system health, remote control, vulnerability scanning and patch management as well as flexible deployment and power management in one easy to install package. Operating Systems:

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Supports Windows and Linux Enclosures: Enclosures HP offers three different c-Class server blade enclosures to meet your individual needs: The HP BladeSystem c7000 rack enclosure is 10U high and holds up to 16 ProLiant BL465c servers plugged vertically. The HP BladeSystem c3000 rack enclosure is 6U high and holds up to 8 HP ProLiant BL465c servers plugged horizontally. The HP BladeSystem c3000 tower enclosure is designed with casters for sites without racks and holds up to 8 HP ProLiant BL685c servers plugged vertically. Server blades, storage blades, and interconnect modules are all designed to fit into the c7000 and c3000 enclosures. For additional enclosure information, please see: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/index.html. Warranty: This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Hardware diagnostic support and repair is available for three years from date of purchase. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements. SATA hard drives have a one year warranty. SAS drives have a 3 year warranty. NOTE: Server Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 3 year Labor, 3-year on-site support. Warranty repairs may be accomplished through the use of Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts. These parts fall into two categories: 1) Mandatory CSR parts are designed for easy replacement. A travel and labor charge will result when customers decline to replace a Mandatory CSR part; 2) Optional CSR parts are also designed for easy replacement but may involve added complexity. Customers may choose to have HP replace Optional CSR parts at no charge. Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

Compatible SAN

HP ProLiant BL465c server blades are optimized for HP StorageWorks MSA, EVA, and XP HP ProLiant BL465c server blades are compatible with select 3rd party SANs (please see blade storage page for more details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/c-Class/storage.html)

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Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem Management Suite
Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem delivers foundation management for HP BladeSystem lifecycles, including hardware resource deployment, health monitoring, software version control, performance monitoring, vulnerability, scanning and patch management. Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem installs and licenses the following components by default using a wizard-based integrated installer: HP Systems Insight Manager HP iLO Select Pack HP Insight Power Manager HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack HP ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management Pack Additional ProLiant Essentials software and management tools included on the Insight Control Management kit can be installed manually. HP Server Migration Pack - Universal Edition NOTE: HP Server Migration Pack - Universal Edition is licensed separately from the Insight Control Environment Suite. HP Open Service Event Manager HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition NOTE: HP Server Migration Pack - Universal Edition can be installed from the SMP-P2P CD included in the Insight Control Management media kit. NOTE: Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem can be installed from the Insight Control Management DVD, which can be delivered with HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures with a choice of licensing options. Licensing options include a free 30 day evaluation license for 8 servers (default option for every enclosure order), a full purchased license for 8 blade servers or a full purchased license for 16 blade servers). For additional information on HP c-Class Infrastructure please visit: HP BladeSystem cClass Enclosures QuickSpecs: HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_div/12790_div.html HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12810_div/12810_div.html NOTE: For additional product and licensing information about Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager and Essentials software refer to: http://www.hp.com/go/proliantessentials. iLO Power Management Pack for BladeSystem is energy-efficient management software that delivers centralized control, reliable security, and energy savings for your BladeSystem infrastructure. iPMP combines the total control of iLO 2 Advanced in the area of remote management with the energy monitoring and control of the Insight Power Manager to deliver a robust solution capable of full remote control and power management of ProLiant servers through a unified interface within HP Systems Insight Manager. HP Insight Control Environment for Linux (ICE-Linux) provides comprehensive discovery, imaging & deployment, monitoring, and management for Linux-based ProLiant server platforms. Built on the industry-leading HP Systems Insight Manager framework, this solution integrates open source technology with experience leveraged from HP's Linux products in HP ICLE and HP XC Clusters, while providing paths to the future with developing management technologies. HP Insight Control management suites and most HP ProLiant Essentials will include one year of 24 x 7 DA - 12578 Worldwide Version 25 October 31, 2008 Page 7

Virtual Machine Management Pack
Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack
Integrated Lights-Out Select Pack
Insight Power Manager (IPM)

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NOTE: Flexible and volume quantity license kits are available for ProLiant Essentials Value Packs. Refer to: http://www.hp.com/go/proliantessentials or the various ProLiant Essentials Value Pack product QuickSpecs for more information. NOTE: Selected software packages listed here include one year of 24 x 7 Software Technical Support and Update Service. If you have any questions about this service please visit the HP website at: http://www.hp.com/services/insight
Core Infrastructure Management

SmartStart

SmartStart is a tool that simplifies single server setup, providing a rapid way to deploy reliable and consistent server configurations. SmartStart 7.60 and later can now deploy the HP ProLiant BL465c using the I/O port with an attached USB CD-ROM device. To obtain a copy of SmartStart for your blade server order or download your copy from the SmartStart web site. For more information, please visit the SmartStart Web site at: http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart. SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 7.60 The Insight Management Agents should be installed on all HP servers to present system instrumentation, health and configuration information into HP Systems Insight Manager and the HP System Management Homepage. The HP System Management Homepage aggregates systems data from Insight Management Agents and other HP management tools, providing a consolidated browser-based interface for managing individual servers. Insight Management Agents and The HP System Management Homepage are included on ProLiant Support Packs, and can also be installed using the server profiles provided with the ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. For additional information about the Management Agents and the HP System Management Homepage please visit the management Web site at: http://www.hp.com/servers/manage. Subscriber's Choice Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications is a web-based email subscription service that provides software and driver change notifications for ProLiant products. Sign up at: http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice and customize your profile to receive various new alerts as they become available, on a weekly or monthly basis. The latest software, drivers, and firmware fully optimized and tested for your ProLiant server and options, available through ProLiant Support Packs the ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack, SmartStart or downloaded from software and drivers download pages website at: http://www.hp.com/go/support.

Insight Management Agents

Subscriber's Choice

ProLiant Support Packs and ROMPaq, software

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HP Serviceguard for Linux HP Serviceguard for Linux is a high availability clustering solution designed to protect applications and services from a wide variety of software and hardware failures, monitoring the health of each server (SGLX) (node) and quickly responding to failures such as those that affect system processes, system memory, LAN media and adapters, and application processes. The following is a quick summary of HP Serviceguard for Linux features and support. For the most recent list of Linux distributions & kernels, servers and storage supported with Serviceguard for Linux, see the Serviceguard for Linux Datasheet, available at: http://www.hp.com/go/sglx/info. Supported Linux Distributions: Red Hat EL 4 Red Hat EL 5 SUSE SLES10 Supported Server Platforms HP Integrity BladeSystem to Superdome HP ProLiant BladeSystem p-Class & c-Class HP ProLiant DL HP ProLiant ML IBM System x Dell PowerEdge Sun x64 Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY Supported Virtual Machines SG/LX in HP Integrity Virtual Machines guests SG/LX in VMware ESX guests SG/LX in Red Hat and SUSE Xen hosts (DOM0) Application Integration Toolkits HP Serivceguard for Linux Oracle Database Toolkit HP Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux (SGeSAP/LX) Free Application Integration Toolkits: Apache MySQL NFS PostgreSQL Samba Tomcat Sendmail Disaster Tolerant Solutions HP Serviceguard for Linux Extended Distance Cluster (XDC) extends cluster distances up to 100 km, utilizes software RAID mirroring for data replication and is storage array independent HP StorageWorks XP/EVA Cluster Extension Software for Linux (CLX) works seamlessly with HP Serviceguard for Linux, HP StorageWorks Continuous Access, and HP Disk Arrays to automate failover and failback between sites Software updates are distributed by HP Services to customers with support contracts NOTE: The above is not a complete list of all HP Serviceguard for Linux product numbers For a detailed list of supported configuration/certification options for HP Serviceguard for Linux please refer to the HP Serviceguard for Linux Configuration & Ordering Guide available at: http://www.hp.com/go/sglx/info.

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OS Support Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) Sun Solaris for x64/x86-based Systems VMware Citrix XenServer

HP Enterprise Configurator
The HP eConfigure Enterprise Configurator now provides factory default racking for our HP hardware portfolio. This approach is aligned with our strategic direction to meet the needs and expectations of our valued customers. If you require "custom" rack configuration, please contact HP's Customer Business Center or an Authorized Partner for assistance.

Service and Support

HP Care Pack services provide total care and support expertise with committed response designed to meet your IT and business needs. The HP Care Pack service for HP ProLiant BL c-Class server blades, cover the server blade and all HP branded hardware options qualified for the server, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the server. To fully capitalize on your HP BladeSystem servers' capabilities requires a service partner who thoroughly understands your server technology and systems environment. HP Services, an industry leader in provision of multi vender support solutions provides a range of support services designed to meet the varying needs of business. Whether an SMB or large global corporation HP has a HP BladeSystem server support offer to help you speedily deploy and maximize system uptime. Recommended Service - Simplify ProLiant solution implementation, maintenance and management. Support Service - 4-Hour Response Coverage, 3-Year, 24 x 7, Same Business Day Deployment Service - Installation and Start Up for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure Enhanced Service - Optimize service level to increase IT performance and availability Support Service - HP Proactive BladeSystem Service, 1-Year Deployment Service - Enhanced Network Installation and Start-up for HP BladeSystem Switches Installation & Start-Up service for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure plus HP BladeSystem Enhanced Network Installation and Start-UP as per the Customer Description and/or Data Sheet. To be delivered on a scheduled basis 8am-5pm, M-F, excluding HP holidays. For a complete listing of service offerings and information visit: DA - 12578 Worldwide Version 25 October 31, 2008 Page 12
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Models

Dual-Core Models

HP ProLiant BL465c 2222 Processor(s) DC, 2GB (1P) 454894- One of the following B21 depending on model HP ProLiant BL465c 2220 DC, 2G (1P) 438220-B21 Cache Memory HP ProLiant BL465c 2218 Memory One of the following DC, 2GB (1P) depending on model 407235-xx1 Network Adapter HP ProLiant BL465c 2216 HE DC, 2GB (1P) Storage Controller 407234-B21 HP ProLiant BL465c 2214 Hard Drives HE DC, 2GB (1P) Internal Storage 403434-xx1 Optical Drive HP ProLiant BL465c 2210 Form Factor HE DC, 1GB (1P) 403433-B21 (1) AMD Opteron processor Model 2222 (3.0 GHz) (1) AMD Opteron processor Model 2220 (2.8 GHz) (1) AMD Opteron processor Model 2218 (2.6 GHz) (1) Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2216 HE (2.4 GHz) (1) Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2214 HE (2.2 GHz) (1) Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2210 HE (1.8 GHz) 1 MB Level 2 cache memory per core 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) PC2-5300, Registered DDR2-GB (2 x 512 MB) PC2-5300, Registered DDR2-667 Two (2) embedded NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters plus one (1) additional 10/100 server adapter dedicated to iLO 2 management Smart Array E200i Controller with 64MB (optional battery-backed write cache) No drives included; (2) SFF SAS/SATA drive bays 292GB SAS 240GB SATA None Up to 8 half-height blades supported in the HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Up to 16 half-height blades supported in HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure

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Configuration Information - Factory Integrated Models
NOTE: This section lists some of the steps required to configure a Factory Integrated Model. To ensure only valid configurations are ordered, HP recommends the use of an HP approved configurator. Contact your local sales representative for information on CTO product offerings and requirements. NOTE: HP does not allow factory integration of options into standard models listed above. Configure-to-order servers must start with a CTO Chassis. NOTE: This product offering does not support HP Factory Express Server Configuration Level 1. NOTE: FIO indicates that this option is available only as a Factory Installable Option.
Step 1: Base Server Blade Configuration
Models HP ProLiant BL465c CTO Blade Configurable Model ships with: Two (2) embedded NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Servers Adapters and one (1) additional 10/100 server adapter dedicated to iLO 2 management Integrated Smart Array E200i RAID controller NOTE: Controller cache module selection is required. Select either the standard 64 MB module or the optional 128 MB module in step 2 below. Two small form factor (SFF) SAS/SATA hot plug hard drive bays Integrated Lights-Out 2 Standard Blade Edition 403435-B21
Step 2: Choose Required Options (one of the following from each list unless otherwise noted):
Processors For single processor configuration choose: AMD Opteron processor Model 2222 (3.0 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 453809-L21 and one 453809-B21. AMD Opteron processor Model 2220 (2.8 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 438222-L21 and one 438222-B21. AMD Opteron processor Model 2218 (2.6 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 411948-L21 and one 411948-B21. AMD Opteron processor Model 2216 (2.4 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 411949-L21and one 411949-B21. AMD Opteron processor Model 2210 (1.8 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 414210-L21 and one 414210-B21. Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2218 HE (2.6 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 440763-L21 and one 440763-B21. Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2216 HE (2.4 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 414212-L21and one 414212-B21. Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2214 HE (2.2 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 411951-L21and one 411951-B21. Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2212 HE (2.0 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 414211-L21 and one 414211-B21. DA - 12578 Worldwide Version 25 October 31, 2008 453809-L21 438222-L21

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Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2210 HE (1.8 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit, FIO Base NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 433148-L21 and one 433148-B21. 1 GB REG DDR2 PC2-x 512 MB Single Rank Kit Memory 2 GB REG DDR2 PC2-x 1 GB Single Rank Kit 4 GB REG DDR2 PC2-x 2 GB Dual Rank Kit 8 GB REG DDR2 PC2-x 4 GB Dual Rank Kit NOTE: Must be installed in pairs Storage Controller Cache 64 MB Cache - FIO Only 128 MB Battery-Backed Cache Enabler NOTE: Supports the Smart Array E200i Controller, Smart Array 641 Controller, and Smart Array 642 Controller.

433148-L21

408850-B21 408851-B21 408853-B21 408854-B21 405102-B21 351580-B21
Step 3: Choose Additional Factory Integratable Options
Integrated hypervisor VMware ESX Server 3i 2P integrated hypervisor, FIO VMware ESX Server 3i VI3 Enterprise 2P integrated hypervisor, FIO NOTE: For additional information and option kits, please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12307_div/12307_div.html (Worldwide) Citrix XenServer integrated hypervisor Integrated XenServer HP Select Edition 2P/4P Integrated XenServer HP Enterprise Edition 2P/4P NOTE: For additional information and option kits, please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13018_div/13018_div.html (Worldwide) 464668-B21 464669-B21

464673-B21 464674-B21

Step 4: Choose Additional Options for Factory Integration
NOTE: For additional options, including server blade enclosures interconnect options and power subsystem options; please see the following QuickSpecs: HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_div/12790_div.html HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12810_div/12810_div.html and HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components QuickSpecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12524_div/12524_div.html.

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Options
Ethernet Mezzanine Options
HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port 1Gb Server Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem NOTE: If the NC325m is installed in mezzanine slot 1 of a half-height server, connectivity will be provided on only 2 of the 4 ports. HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port 1Gb Server Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter NOTE: If the NC364m is installed in mezzanine slot 1 of a half-height server, connectivity will be provided on only 2 of the 4 ports. HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter NOTE: The Gigabit Ethernet adapters above transmit from the server only at 2000 Mbps, full duplex per port. For more information, see the "Network Controller" segment in the Standards Features section. HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter NOTE: An NC512m network adapter card is required for each server blade connecting to the HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch. NOTE: The NC512m is supported in type II x8 PCI Express mezzanine slots; maximum one adapter per server. For more information, see the Mezzanine Slot Compatibility matrix within the HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter QuickSpecs: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/nc512m/index.html NOTE: A minimum of 2 GB of server memory is required per NC512m and supports a maximum of 32 GB for Windows and 64 GB for Linux. NOTE: The NC512m adapter transmits from the server only at 20 Gbps, full duplex per port. HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter NOTE: The NC532m network adapter card is required for each server blade connecting to a 10Gb interconnect in bays 3-8 (HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure) or bays 3-4 (HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure) NOTE: The NC532m requires a minimum of 2 GB of server memory. NOTE: The NC532m supports linking at 1000Mbps or 10000Mbps when not connected to a Flex-10 enabled module and will link with all current 1Gb switches at 1Gb. QLogic QMH4062 1Gb E iSCSI Adapter for HP BladeSystem c-Class

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447883-B21 406770-B21 453246-B21

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Fibre Channel Mezzanine Emulex LPe1105 FC Dual Channel 4Gb, PCI-E-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Options QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem

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HP InfiniBand Mezzanine HP 4X DDR IB Dual Port Mezzanine HCA for HP BladeSystem c-Class Options HP 4X DDR IB Mezzanine HCA for HP BladeSystem c-Class

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HP StorageWorks SB40c HP StorageWorks SB40c Storage Blade NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional Storage Blade configuration information at http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12587_div/12587_div.html (Worldwide)

411243-B21

HP PCI Expansion Blade
HP PCI Expansion Blade NOTE: Ships with one pre-installed PCI-X connect board. Also includes one PCIe connect board which requires installation. NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional configuration information at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12753_div/12753_div.html

448018-B21

HP c-Class Tape Blades
HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448c Tape Blade HP StorageWorks SB920c Tape Blade NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specification and additional configuration information at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12729_div/12729_div.html NOTE: Please visit the BladeSystem c-Class enclosure QuickSpecs for a complete list of recommended data protection solutions for BladeSystem c-Class enclosures: http://www.hp.com/go/blades.

440947-B21 AJ401A

HP Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem Management Suite
NOTE: Electronic licensing options are available for select ProLiant Essentials software products. Please see the appropriate ProLiant Essentials QuickSpecs for additional information. Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem HP Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem, No Media 1-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: Contains 1 license for each of RDP, PMP, VMM, VPM, IPM and iLO Select. Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service NOTE: Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate and documentation via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. HP Insight Control Management Software Media Kit NOTE: Insight Control Management DVD media without licenses. Contains Insight Manager and Essentials software products and components licensed by Insight Control Management suites. Uses an integrated installer to perform quick and accurate software installation and updates. NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12631_div/12631_div.html HP Insight Control Environment for Linux HP Insight Control Environment for Linux v2.0, Media pack (CD) - No licenses included NOTE: This optional Media pack CD contains the ISO image for HP Insight Control Environment for Linux, HP System Insight Manager, and an integrated installer. Servers must be acquired separately. This Media pack is optional because the latest ISO image and latest updates may be downloaded at no cost from: http://www.hp.com/go/ice-linux (click on Download button). DA - 12578 Worldwide Version 25 October 31, 2008

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HP Server Migration Pack - Universal Edition, No Media, 1-Year Unlimited Migration License, including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support NOTE: This license allows unlimited migrations (physical to ProLiant, physical to virtual, virtual to virtual, and virtual to ProLiant) for one year. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate and documentation via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support Service. NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12855_div/12855_div.html Monitor Insight Dynamics- Virtual Server Environment HP Insight Dynamics-VSE without Insight Control Environment, 1-server license including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license supports HP ProLiant ML/DL and c-Class Blade servers. Customer will receive via email a receipt and link to a license entitlement certificate. HP Insight Dynamics-VSE with Insight Control Environment, 1-server license including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license supports HP ProLiant c-Class Blade servers. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate via physical shipment. NOTE: For additional license kits, please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13050_div/13050_div.html Control Integrated Lights-Out Select Pack ProLiant Essentials Integrated Lights-Out Select Pack, No Media, 1-Server License Featuring: Sophisticated remote control and security features for HP BladeSystem servers and ProLiant BL servers in text console environments. NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12362_div/12362_div.html Optimize HP Insight Power Manager (IPM) HP Insight Power Manager, No Media, 1-Server License, including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: Customers purchasing this upgrade must already have an iLO Advanced or Select license on each managed server. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12623_div/12623_div.html ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management Pack ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management Pack, No Media, 1-Server License, including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service.

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NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12328_div/12328_div.html NOTE: Electronic licensing options are available for Insight Control suites and select ProLiant Essentials software products. Please see the appropriate Insight Control and ProLiant Essentials QuickSpecs for additional information. NOTE: Flexible and volume quantity license kits are available for ProLiant Essentials Value Packs. Refer to: http://www.hp.com/go/proliantessentials or the various ProLiant Essentials Value Pack product QuickSpecs for more information. NOTE: For more information regarding ProLiant Essentials Software, please see the following URL: http://www.hp.com/go/proliantessentials.

Processors

AMD Opteron processor Model 2356 (2.3 GHz, 75W ACP) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2352 (2.1 GHz, 75W ACP) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2354 (2.2 GHz, 75W ACP) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2222 (3.0 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2220 (2.8 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2218 (2.6 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2216 (2.4 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit AMD Opteron processor Model 2210 (1.8 GHz, 95W) Processor Option Kit Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2347 HE (1.9 GHz, 55W ACP) Processor Option Kit Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2218 HE (2.6 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2216 HE (2.4 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2214 HE (2.2 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2212 HE (2.0 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit Low Power AMD Opteron processor Model 2210 HE (1.8 GHz, 68W) Processor Option Kit
445106-B21 445575-B21 446587-B21 453809-B21 438222-B21 411948-B21 411949-B21 414210-B21 456883-B21 440763-B21 414212-B21 411951-B21 414211-B21 433148-B21
1 GB REG PC2-5300 DDRx 512 MB Single Rank Kit 2 GB REG PC2-5300 DDRx 1 GB Single Rank Kit 4 GB REG PC2-5300 DDRx 2 GB Dual Rank Kit 8 GB REG PC2-5300 DDRx 4 GB Dual Rank Kit NOTE: Must be installed in pairs.
408850-B21 408851-B21 408853-B21 408854-B21

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Hard Drives
SAS Enterprise (ENT) Drives 2.5" Drives, Hot Plug HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K SFF DP HDD HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K SFF SP HDD HP 36GB 3G SAS 15K SFF DP HDD HP 36GB 3G SAS 15K SFF SP HDD HP 146GB 3G SAS 10K SFF DP HDD HP 146GB 3G SAS 10K SFF HDD HP 72GB 3G SAS 10K SFF DP HDD HP 72GB 3G SAS 10K SFF SP HDD NOTE: SAS drives have a 3 year warranty. NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional information: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12244_div/12244_div.html (Worldwide) SFF SATA Hot Plug Entry (ETY) Drives HP 250GB 3G SATA 5.4K SFF ETY HDD HP 120GB 1.5G SATA 5.4K SFF ETY HDD NOTE: SATA drives have a 1 year warranty. Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional information: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13021_div/13021_div.html (Worldwide) SFF SATA Hot Plug HP 120GB 1.5G SATA 5.4K SFF HDD NOTE: SATA drives have a 1 year warranty. Please see QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional information: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11940_div/11940_div.html (Worldwide)

418371-B21 431935-B21 418369-B21 431933-B21 418367-B21 431958-B21 384842-B21 375861-B21

460355-B21 458924-B21

431786-B21
Storage Controller Cache 128MB Battery-Backed Cache Enabler NOTE: Supports the Smart Array E200i Controller.

351580-B21

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High Availability Cluster Options
HP Serviceguard Linux for HP ProLiant/x86 Servers Licensed per physical server Includes media and One Year 24x7 Software Support & Updates HP Serviceguard Linux Oracle Database Toolkit for HP ProLiant/x86 Servers Licensed per cluster Includes media and One Year 24x7 Software Support & Updates HP Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux for HP ProLiant/x86 Servers Licensed per physical server Includes media and One Year 24x7 Software Support & Updates HP Serviceguard Linux Extended Distance Cluster (XDC) for HP ProLiant/x86 Servers Licensed per physical server Includes media and One Year 24x7 Software Support & Updates NOTE: The above is not a complete list of all HP Serviceguard for Linux product numbers For a detailed list of supported configuration/certification options for HP Serviceguard for Linux please refer to the HP Serviceguard for Linux Configuration & Ordering Guide available at: http://www.hp.com/go/sglx/info. NOTE: HP Serviceguard for Linux products running on x86 platforms now include one year of 24 x 7 Software Technical Support and Updates. Please see the Support Information section of the HP Serviceguard for Linux QuickSpecs for details. NOTE: For additional information including a complete list of Product Numbers for HP Serviceguard for Linux, please see the following QuickSpecs at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11518_div/11518_div.html (Worldwide)

463831-B21

463833-B21

463834-B21

463835-B21

USB Options

HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse (Carbonite/Silver) HP 1GB USB 2.0 Floppy Drive Key HP 256MB USB 2.0 Floppy Drive Key External USB 2.0 Multi-Bay II Cradle Multibay II 9.5mm DVD Drive HP USB 04 Standard Keyboard 1.44MB External USB Floppy Drive
DC172B 442085-B21 442084-B21 PA509A PA849A DT528A#xxx DC141B
Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack Services)
NOTE: The HP Care Pack service part numbers below for ProLiant BL c-Class server blades, cover the server blade and all HP branded hardware options qualified for the server, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the server. Hardware Services On-site Service 4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic 4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic 6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic Support Plus 24 Onsite HW support 24x7, 4hr response and Microsoft O/S SW Tech support offsite, onsite at HP's discretion, 24x7 2hr response time including HP holidays, Electronic

HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade User Guide
September 2006 (First Edition) Part Number 418191-001
Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. AMD Athlon and AMD Opteron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Linux is a U.S. registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. September 2006 (First Edition) Part Number 418191-001

Audience assumptions

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Contents

Component identification.... 6
Front panel components..... 6 Front panel LEDs..... 7 SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs.... 8 SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations... 8 System board components.... 9 Mezzanine connector definitions.... 10 DIMM slots..... 10 System maintenance switch.... 10 Local I/O cable.... 11 Power up the server blade.... 12 Power down the server blade.... 12 Remove the server blade.... 13 Remove the access panel.... 13 Install the access panel..... 14

Operations.... 12

Setup..... 15
Overview..... 15 Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure... 15 Installing server blade options.... 15 Installing interconnect modules.... 16 Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping... 16 Connecting to the network.... 16 Installing a server blade..... 17 Completing the configuration.... 18
Hardware options installation... 19
Introduction..... 19 Hard drive option.... 19 Processor option.... 20 Memory options.... 25 Advanced ECC memory..... 26 DIMM installation guidelines.... 26 DIMM population order.... 26 Installing DIMMs..... 26 Mezzanine card option.... 27 HP Smart Array E200i Battery-Backed Write Cache module option... 29 Using the local I/O cable.... 32 Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices... 32 Accessing a server blade with local KVM.... 32 Accessing a server blade with local media devices... 33

Cabling..... 32

Software and configuration utilities.... 35
Server blade deployment tools.... 35 Software drivers and additional components... 35 HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management... 35 Network-based PXE deployment.... 36 Deployment methods..... 38
Configuration tools..... 41 SmartStart software.... 41 HP ROM-Based Setup Utility... 41 Array Configuration Utility.... 42 SAN configuration.... 43 Re-entering the server serial number and product ID... 43 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays... 44 Management tools..... 44 Automatic Server Recovery.... 44 ROMPaq utility.... 44 Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology.... 44 Erase Utility..... 45 StorageWorks library and tape tools... 45 HP Systems Insight Manager.... 45 Management Agents..... 45 HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software... 46 HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition.. 46 HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition.. 46 Redundant ROM support.... 46 USB support and functionality.... 47 Diagnostic tools.... 47 HP Insight Diagnostics.... 47 Survey Utility.... 48 Integrated Management Log.... 48 Array Diagnostic Utility.... 48 Remote support and analysis tools.... 48 HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition... 48 Web-Based Enterprise Service.... 49 Open Services Event Manager.... 49 Keeping the system current.... 49 Drivers..... 49 Resource Paqs.... 49 ProLiant Support Packs.... 49 Operating system version support.... 50 System Online ROM flash component utility... 50 Change control and proactive notification... 50 Natural language search assistant.... 50 Care Pack.... 50

Front panel components

Item 7
Description Hard drive bay 1 Power On/Standby button Local I/O connector* Hard drive bay 2 Server blade handle Release button Serial label pull tab
* The I/O connector and the local I/O cable are for some server blade configuration and diagnostic procedures.
Component identification 6

Front panel LEDs

Item 1

Description UID LED

Status Blue = Identified Blue flashing = Active remote management Off = No active remote management

Health LED

Green = Normal Flashing amber = Degraded condition Flashing red = Critical condition

NIC 1 LED*

Green = Network linked Green flashing = Network activity Off = No link or activity

NIC 2 LED*

System power LED
Green = On Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available) Off = Off
* Actual NIC numbers depend on several factors, including the operating system installed on the server blade.
Component identification 7
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs

Item 1 2

Description Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Online LED (green)
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations
Online/activity LED Fault/UID LED (green) (amber/blue) On, off, or flashing Alternating amber and blue On, off, or flashing Steadily blue On On Flashing regularly (1 Hz) Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) Off Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) Interpretation The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive; it also has been selected by a management application. The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a management application. A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. The drive is online, but it is not active currently. Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the current operation and cause data loss. The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity expansion or stripe migration, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not replace the drive until the expansion or migration is complete. Flashing regularly (1 Hz) Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the current operation and cause data loss. The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is undergoing capacity expansion or stripe migration. Flashing irregularly Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) Flashing irregularly Off The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. The drive is active, and it is operating normally.
Component identification 8

Processor option

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the system board: Do not touch the socket contacts. Always install the processor socket cover after removing the processor from the socket. Do not tilt or slide the processor when lowering the processor into the socket. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor:
Handle the processor only by the edges. Do not touch the bottom of the processor, especially the contact area.
CAUTION: To prevent possible server malfunction and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor configurations must contain processors with the same part number. CAUTION: The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the heatsink is removed from the processor after it has been installed. CAUTION: To prevent possible server blade overheating, always populate each processor socket with a processor socket cover and a heatsink blank or a processor and a heatsink. IMPORTANT: Processor socket 1 must always be populated. If processor socket 1 is empty, the server blade does not power up. To install a processor:
Power down the server blade (on page 12). Remove the server blade (on page 13). Remove the access panel (on page 13). Remove the heatsink blank. Retain the heatsink blank for future use.
CAUTION: The pins on the processor socket are very fragile. Any damage to them may require replacing the system board.
Remove the processor socket protective cover. Retain the cover for future use.
CAUTION: Failure to completely open the processor retaining latch prevents the processor from seating during installation, leading to hardware damage.
Open the processor retaining latch and the processor socket retaining bracket.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the processor remains inside the processor installation tool.
If the processor has separated from the installation tool, carefully re-insert the processor in the tool.
Align the processor installation tool with the socket and install the processor.
CAUTION: The processor is designed to fit one way into the socket. Use the alignment guides on the processor and socket to properly align the processor with the socket.
Press down firmly until the processor installation tool clicks and separates from the processor, and then remove the processor installation tool.
10. Close the processor retaining bracket and the processor retaining latch.
11. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink.

CAUTION: Always wear an antistatic wrist strap when working inside the server. The server blade supports multiple memory modes, based on DIMM population. Use RBSU ("HP ROMBased Setup Utility" on page 41) to select a mode (System will default to Advanced ECC).

DIMM population order

Configuration Bank A 1A and 2A Single processor Dual processor 1st 1st Bank B 3B and 4B 2nd 3rd Bank C 5C and 6C 2nd Bank D 7D and 8D 4th

Installing DIMMs

Power down the server blade (on page 12). Remove the server blade (on page 13). Remove the access panel (on page 13).
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Remove the air baffles.

Open the DIMM slot latches. Install the DIMM.

7. 8. 9.

Install the air baffles. Install the access panel (on page 14). Install the server blade ("Installing a server blade" on page 17).

Mezzanine card option

Optional mezzanine cards are classified as Type I mezzanine cards and Type II mezzanine cards. The card type determines where it can be installed in the server blade.
Install Type I mezzanine cards on either mezzanine 1 connector or mezzanine 2 connector. Install Type II mezzanine cards only on mezzanine 2 connector.
Optional mezzanine cards enable network connectivity and provide Fibre Channel support. For mezzanine card locations, see the system board components (on page 9). For mezzanine card signal mapping, see the HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade Installation Instructions that ship with this server blade. To install the component:
Power down the server blade (on page 12). Remove the server blade (on page 13). Remove the access panel (on page 13). Remove the mezzanine connector cover.
Install the mezzanine card. Press down on the connector to seat the board.
Install the access panel (on page 14). Install the server blade ("Installing a server blade" on page 17).
HP Smart Array E200i Battery-Backed Write Cache module option
To install the component:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Power down the server blade (on page 12). Remove the server blade (on page 13). Remove the access panel (on page 13). Remove the hard drives. Remove the hard drive backplane.

Remove the front panel/hard drive cage assembly.
Remove the USB key, if installed.
Remove the Smart Array E200i cache module.
Install the Smart Array E200i battery pack on the new cache module provided in the option kit.
10. Install the Smart Array E200i cache module.
11. Install the USB key, if necessary. 12. Install the front panel/hard drive cage assembly. 13. Install the hard drive backplane. 14. Install the hard drives ("Hard drive option" on page 19). 15. Install the access panel (on page 14). 16. Install the server blade ("Installing a server blade" on page 17).

Cabling

Using the local I/O cable.... 32 Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices... 32
Using the local I/O cable
The local I/O cable enables the user to perform server blade administration, configuration, and diagnostic procedures by connecting video and USB devices directly to the server blade. For local I/O cable connectors, see "Local I/O cable (on page 11)."
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices
Use the local I/O cable to connect a monitor and any of the following USB devices:
USB hub USB keyboard USB mouse USB CD/DVD-ROM drive USB diskette drive
Numerous configurations are possible. This section offers two possible configurations.
Accessing a server blade with local KVM
CAUTION: Before disconnecting the local I/O cable from the connector, always squeeze the release buttons on the sides of the connector. Failure to do so can result in damage to the equipment. NOTE: For this configuration, a USB hub is not necessary. To connect additional devices, use a USB hub.
Connect the local I/O cable to the server blade. Connect the video connector to a monitor. Connect a USB mouse to one USB connector.

Cabling 32

Connect a USB keyboard to the second USB connector.
Description Monitor USB mouse USB keyboard Local I/O cable
Accessing a server blade with local media devices
Use the following configuration when configuring a server blade or loading software updates and patches from a USB CD/DVD-ROM or a USB diskette.
Connect the local I/O cable to the server blade. Connect the video connector to a monitor. Connect a USB hub to one USB connector. Connect the following to the USB hub:
USB CD/DVD-ROM drive USB keyboard USB mouse USB diskette

Cabling 33

NOTE: Use a USB hub when connecting a USB diskette drive and/or USB CD-ROM drive to the server blade. The USB hub provides additional connections.

Item 5 6

Description Monitor USB CD/DVD-ROM drive or diskette drive USB keyboard USB hub USB mouse Local I/O cable

Cabling 34

Software and configuration utilities
Server blade deployment tools..... 35 Configuration tools.... 41 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays.... 44 Management tools..... 44 Diagnostic tools..... 47 Remote support and analysis tools... 48 Keeping the system current..... 49

Server blade deployment tools
Software drivers and additional components
HP offers the following additional software components for server blades:
Health and Wellness driver and IML viewer iLO 2 Management interface driver Rack infrastructure interface service
For Microsoft Windows OS users, these items are included in the HP ProLiant iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition, available from the HP website (http://h18002.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.html). Linux OS users can download these components from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/linux). For information on how to use these components with a Linux OS, see the HP website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/documentation.html#howtos).
HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management
iLO 2 is a standard component of ProLiant c-Class server blades that provides server health and remote server blade manageability. Its features are accessed from a network client device using a supported web browser. In addition to other features, iLO 2 provides keyboard, mouse, and video (text and graphics) capability for a server blade, regardless of the state of the host OS or host server blade. iLO 2 includes an intelligent microprocessor, secure memory, and a dedicated network interface. This design makes iLO 2 independent of the host server blade and its OS. iLO 2 provides remote access to any authorized network client, sends alerts, and provides other server blade management functions. Using a supported web browser, you can:
Remotely access the console of the host server blade, including all text mode and graphics mode screens with full keyboard and mouse controls. Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server blade.
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Remotely boot a host server blade to a virtual media image to perform a ROM upgrade or install an OS. Send alerts from iLO 2 regardless of the state of the host server blade. Access advanced troubleshooting features provided by iLO 2. Launch a web browser, use SNMP alerting, and diagnose the server blade with HP SIM. Configure static IP bay settings for the dedicated iLO 2 management NICs on each server blade in an enclosure for faster deployment.
To connect to the server blade using iLO 2, install the server blade in an enclosure. Onboard Administrator assigns an IP address to enable iLO 2 connectivity to the server blade. The c-Class tab enables you to control specific settings for the HP BladeSystem. iLO 2 also provides webbased status for the HP BladeSystem configuration. For detailed information about iLO 2, refer to the HP Integrated Lights-Out User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out).
Network-based PXE deployment

PXE deployment server (storing boot images)
Windows repository server (Windows or Linux deployment)
Network server with an OS installed
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Deployment methods

Three primary deployment methods are supported: IMPORTANT: To deploy a server blade without the RDP, create a bootable diskette or image of a bootable diskette.
PXE deployment (on page 38) CD-ROM deployment (on page 39) Diskette image deployment (on page 40)

PXE deployment

PXE enables server blades to load an image over the network from a PXE server, and then execute it in memory. The first NIC on the server blade is the default PXE boot NIC, but any of the other NC series NICs can be configured to boot PXE. For more information, refer to "Network-based PXE deployment (on page 36)." NOTE: Actual NIC numeration depends on several factors, including the OS installed on the server blade. HP recommends using one of the following methods for PXE deployment:
HP ProLiant Essentials RDP ("HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack" on page 38) SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (on page 38)
A number of third-party PXE deployment tools are available for Windows and Linux. For additional information, refer to the HP website (ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/pxe_wp.pdf).
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
NOTE: To deploy server blades in an existing server blade enclosure, always use the most recent version of RDP available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp). 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 pointand-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).
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended automated installation for high-volume server deployments. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to support ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describes how to apply these new tools to build an automated server deployment process. Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process. This automated server configuration process cuts time from each server deployed, making it possible to scale server deployments to high volumes in a rapid manner. For more information, and to download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit).

SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. For more information about SmartStart software, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU, an embedded configuration utility, performs a wide range of configuration activities that may include:
Configuring system devices and installed options Displaying system information Selecting the primary boot controller Configuring memory options Language selection
For more information on RBSU, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).

Using RBSU

The first time you power up the server blade, the system prompts you to enter RBSU and select a language. Default configuration settings are made at this time and can be changed later. Most of the features in RBSU are not required to set up the server blade. To navigate RBSU, use the following keys:
To access RBSU, press the F9 key during power up when prompted in the upper right corner of the screen. To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys. To make selections, press the Enter key.
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IMPORTANT: RBSU automatically saves settings when you press the Enter key. The utility does not prompt you for confirmation of settings before you exit the utility. To change a selected setting, you must select a different setting and press the Enter key.
Auto-configuration process
The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for the first time. During the power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing any intervention. During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a default setting based on the number of drives connected to the server. NOTE: The server may not support all the following examples. NOTE: If the boot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not automatically configure the array. You must run ORCA to configure the array settings.
Drives installed 3, 4, 5, or 6 More than 6 Drives used 3, 4, 5, or RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 None
To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when prompted. By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To change any default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the settings for language, operating system, and primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when prompted. After the settings are selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically. For more information, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).

For SAN configuration information for the server blade, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide on the HP website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html).
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID
After you replace the system board, you must re-enter the server serial number and the product ID.
During the server startup sequence, press the F9 key to access RBSU. Select the System Options menu. Select Serial Number. The following warning is displayed: WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! The serial number is loaded into the system during the manufacturing process and should NOT be modified. This option should only be used by qualified service personnel. This value should always match the serial number sticker located on the chassis.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Press the Enter key to clear the warning. Enter the serial number and press the Enter key. Select Product ID. Enter the product ID and press the Enter key. Press the Esc key to close the menu. Press the Esc key to exit RBSU.
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10. Press the F10 key to confirm exiting RBSU. The server will automatically reboot.
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
Before installing an operating system, you can use the ORCA utility to create the first logical drive, assign RAID levels, and establish online spare configurations. The utility also provides support for the following functions:
Reconfiguring one or more logical drives Viewing the current logical drive configuration Deleting a logical drive configuration Setting the controller to be the boot controller
If you do not use the utility, ORCA will default to the standard configuration. For more information regarding array controller configuration, refer to the controller user guide. For more information regarding the default configurations that ORCA uses, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD.

Management tools

Automatic Server Recovery
ASR is a feature that causes the system to restart when a catastrophic operating system error occurs, such as a blue screen, ABEND, or panic. A system fail-safe timer, the ASR timer, starts when the System Management driver, also known as the Health Driver, is loaded. When the operating system is functioning properly, the system periodically resets the timer. However, when the operating system fails, the timer expires and restarts the server. ASR increases server availability by restarting the server within a specified time after a system hang or shutdown. At the same time, the HP SIM console notifies you by sending a message to a designated pager number that ASR has restarted the system. You can disable ASR from the HP SIM console or through RBSU.

ROMPaq utility

HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition
The HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP P2P) software enables you to upgrade or replace your existing server. SMP P2P provides an automated, accurate and affordable way to migrate existing servers and their content to the latest server technologies. SMP P2P automates the migration of the operating system, applications, and data from one server to another without errors, eliminating the need to manually redeploy these elements on the new server from scratch. During the migration process, it automatically removes old drivers and injects new drivers on the destination server. The wizard driven user interface makes it easy to set up a migration without any prior training. For more information about the SMP P2P, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/p2p).
HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition
HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition is an integrated suite of software that simplifies the management of HP BladeSystem infrastructures. Using a wizard-based installer, Insight Control Data Center Edition installs and configures HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and HP ProLiant Essentials management software rapidly and consistently, reducing manual procedures and enabling a faster deployment of production HP server blades. The software installed by Insight Control Data Center Edition delivers core management functionality for HP BladeSystem lifecycles, including hardware resource deployment, health monitoring, performance monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and patch management. Insight Control Data Center Edition is delivered as a standard feature of HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures and is available as a software option for HP BladeSystem p-Class environments. For more information about Insight Control Data Center Edition, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com).

Redundant ROM support

The server enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server has a 4-MB ROM that acts as two, separate 2-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one side of the ROM contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains a backup version. NOTE: The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM.
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Safety and security benefits
When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing the ROM.
USB support and functionality

USB support

HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard support is provided by the OS through the appropriate USB device drivers. Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB devices through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM. HP hardware supports USB version 1.1 or 2.0, depending on the version of the hardware. Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB support is normally not available. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for:

"HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 47)" or in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) "Loose connections (on page 54)" "CD-ROM and DVD drive problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) Controller documentation
"General memory problems are occurring" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) "Operating system problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) "HP contact information (on page 75)" "Hardware problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) Maintenance and service guides for p-Class server blades, located on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/info) Maintenance and service guides for c-Class server blades, located on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation)
"General diagnosis flowchart (on page 56)"

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* See the server blade OS boot problems flowchart (on page 60)
Server fault indications flowchart
Server boots, but a fault event is reported by Insight Management Agents (on page 45) Server boots, but the internal health LED, external health LED, or component health LED is red or amber
NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the server documentation.

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Improperly seated or faulty internal or external component Unsupported component installed Redundancy failure System overtemperature condition
See "Management agents (on page 45)" or in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) "Integrated Management Log" or in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) "Event list error messages" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support)
"Component identification (on page 6)" System Management Homepage (https://localhost:2381) "Power-on problems flowchart ("Server blade power-on problems flowchart" on page 57)" "Hardware problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) Maintenance and service guides for c-Class server blades, located on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation) "HP contact information (on page 75)" "Hardware problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) Maintenance and service guides for c-Class server blades, located on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation)

For HP technical support:
Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. For more information about Care Packs, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html).

Customer Self Repair

HP products are designed with many Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts to minimize repair time and allow for greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. If during the diagnosis period HP (or HP service providers or service partners) identifies that the repair can be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will ship that part directly to you for replacement. There are two categories of CSR parts:

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MandatoryParts for which customer self repair is mandatory. If you request HP to replace these parts, you will be charged for the travel and labor costs of this service. OptionalParts for which customer self repair is optional. These parts are also designed for customer self repair. If, however, you require that HP replace them for you, there may or may not be additional charges, depending on the type of warranty service designated for your product.
NOTE: Some HP parts are not designed for customer self repair. In order to satisfy the customer warranty, HP requires that an authorized service provider replace the part. These parts are identified as "No" in the Illustrated Parts Catalog. Based on availability and where geography permits, CSR parts will be shipped for next business day delivery. Same day or four-hour delivery may be offered at an additional charge where geography permits. If assistance is required, you can call the HP Technical Support Center and a technician will help you over the telephone. HP specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CSR part whether a defective part must be returned to HP. In cases where it is required to return the defective part to HP, you must ship the defective part back to HP within a defined period of time, normally five (5) business days. The defective part must be returned with the associated documentation in the provided shipping material. Failure to return the defective part may result in HP billing you for the replacement. With a customer self repair, HP will pay all shipping and part return costs and determine the courier/carrier to be used. For more information about HP's Customer Self Repair program, contact your local service provider. For the North American program, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair).
Rparation par le client (CSR)
Les produits HP comportent de nombreuses pices CSR (Customer Self Repair = rparation par le client) afin de minimiser les dlais de rparation et faciliter le remplacement des pices dfectueuses. Si pendant la priode de diagnostic, HP (ou ses partenaires ou mainteneurs agrs) dtermine que la rparation peut tre effectue l'aide d'une pice CSR, HP vous l'envoie directement. Il existe deux catgories de pices CSR: