Setup; Overview; Installing An Hpe Bladesystem C-Class Enclosure; Preparing The Enclosure - HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 User Manual

Setup

IMPORTANT:
The HPE Synergy Gen10 compute module installation involves a minimum upgrade requirement for
component compatibility purposes. To ensure proper system functionality, you must update your system
to Release Set Version 3.00.20170707 (or later) before installing and operating your compute module.
Go to http://www.hpe.com/downloads/synergy and see the HPE Synergy Firmware Update Overview
guide at http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-firmware-update-overview-en for specific details on
updating compute module components.

Overview

Installation of a Server Blade requires the following steps:
1. Install and configure a 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.

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.

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 s 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.

Preparing the Server Blade for installation

Procedure
1. Observe the following warnings:
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