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Setup
Overview
Installation of a server blade requires the following steps:
Install and configure a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
1.
Install any server blade options.
2.
Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
3.
Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
4.
Install a server blade.
5.
Complete the server blade configuration.
6.
Installing an HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for server blades and other BladeSystem components is available on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/BladeSystem-docs).
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.
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
"Hardware options installation (on page 30)."
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect
module.
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