Server blade
signal
FlexibleLOM
Mezzanine 1
Mezzanine 2
Connecting to the network
To connect the BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must be configured with network interconnect
devices to manage signals between the server blades and the external network.
Two types of interconnect modules are available for BladeSystem c-Class enclosures:
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Pass-Thru modules
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Switch modules
For more information about interconnect module options, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
IMPORTANT: To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru
module to a network device that supports Gigabit or 10 Gb speed, depending on the corresponding
Pass-Thru model.
Install the server blade
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the
enclosure unless all device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
CAUTION: Failure to install the divider in a quadrant when installing half-height blades can result in
damage to the connectors on the server blade.
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Setup
Interconnect bay
Interconnect bay
number
label
1
2
3 and 4
Notes
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Four-port cards connect to bay 2.
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Four-port cards
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Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3.
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Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4.