Installing The Server Blade Into The Enclosure; Installation Sequence And Checklist; Installing And Powering On The Server Blade; Preparing The Enclosure - HP Integrity BL860C i4 User's & Service Manual

Installing the server blade into the enclosure

Installation sequence and checklist

Step Description
1 Perform site preparation (see Site preparation on page 10 for more
information).
2 Unpack and inspect the server shipping container and then inventory the
contents using the packing slip.
3 Install additional components shipped with the server. For these procedures, see
the documentation that with the component or the user service guide.
4 Install and power on the server blade.
5 Configure iLO 3 MP access.
6 Access iLO 3 MP.
7 Access UEFI from iLO 3 MP.
8 Download latest firmware and update using HP Smart Update Manager.
9 Install and boot the OS.
NOTE:
For more information regarding HPE Integrity Server Blade upgrades, see Upgrading a conjoined
configuration on page 59 for more information.

Installing and powering on the server blade

Preparing the enclosure

HPE BladeSystem enclosures ship with device bay dividers to support half-height devices. To install a full
height device, remove the blanks and the corresponding device bay divider.
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure
unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
Procedure
1. Remove the device bay blank.
Installing the server blade into the enclosure
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