HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide Part Number 230859-004 April 2004 (Fourth Edition)
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Abstract This document provides instructions for cabling the diagnostic station to an HP ProLiant BL p-Class server blade to enable out-of-rack communication with the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
NOTE: You may need additional items, depending on the server blade you are using. Figure 1: Diagnostic station kit contents Table 1: Diagnostic Station Kit Contents Item Description Diagnostic station VHDM converter Data transfer cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide continued...
CAUTION: Remove all power from the diagnostic station before connecting to the server blade. Disconnect all power cords to completely remove power from the diagnostic station. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide continued Description DC power cord (for server blade)
If the port has no icon, use the diagnostic cable. Refer to Figure 2 to identify the I/O icon. Figure 2: Local I/O cable with large view of the I/O icon HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 connector A standard Ethernet cable can be used with the RJ-45 connector for a direct cable connection. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide Connector Description Provides a direct connection to the server blade.
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Provides a 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 connector through which you can access the server blade with the iLO Remote Console and a client PC. Provides a direct connection to the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide continued...
IMPORTANT: The ProLiant BL30p blade sleeve is required when powering a ProLiant BL30p server blade outside of the rack. Only one ProLiant BL30p server blade may be installed in the blade sleeve when receiving power from the diagnostic station. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
Item Component Description RJ-45 connector for NIC 1 (PXE default and data) RJ-45 connector for NIC 2 (Data)* RJ-45 connector for NIC 3 (Data)* RJ-45 connector for NIC 4 (iLO) HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide continued...
To access the cable storage area: 1. Turn the locking latch clockwise (1). 2. Pull down the cable storage area access door (2). Figure 5: Accessing the cable storage area HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide continued...
— 1.4.1 for Windows users only — 1.4.2 for Linux users only Access the Java Runtime Environment versions at http://java.sun.com/products/archive/index.html Server Blade Use the following information to connect the diagnostic station to a server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
Rear iLO connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is in use, even when the iLO connector on the cable is not in use. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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NOTE: The server blade in the illustrations may look different from the model you are using. WARNING: To avoid electric shock, be sure that the AC power is disconnected from the diagnostic station when connecting cables to the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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1. Thread the DC power cord for a server blade or blade sleeve through the opening in the VHDM converter (1). 2. Snap the cord into place in the VHDM converter (2). Figure 6: Threading the DC power cord through the VHDM converter HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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5. Insert the DC power cord into one of the diagnostic station DC power connectors (3). Figure 7: Attaching the VHDM converter and connecting the DC power cord HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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6. Connect the data transfer cable to the VHDM converter on the server blade (1) or the blade sleeve. 7. Connect the other end of the data transfer cable to the diagnostic station (2). Figure 8: Connecting the data transfer cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Connect the diagnostic cable to the diagnostic port on the front of the server blade (3). d. Go to step 10. Figure 9: Connecting the server blade to a client PC using the diagnostic cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the front of the server blade (3). Figure 10: Connecting the server blade to a client PC using the local I/O cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Figure 11: Connecting the ProLiant BL30p server blade to a client PC using the local I/O cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Figure 12: Connecting the AC power cord NOTE: Depending on which server blade you are using, you may need to install a second power supply in the diagnostic station. A second power cord would also be required. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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1. Follow steps 1 through 7 of “Using the Direct Cabling Method with a Client PC” to make connections from the server blade to the Diagnostic Station. 2. Connect the server blade connector on the local I/O cable to the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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USB mouse and USB keyboard to the USB connector. 5. Connect the following to the USB hub: a. USB CD-ROM and/or USB floppy b. USB keyboard c. USB mouse HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Additional network cable with RJ-45 connectors Hub/switch Deployment server or file server (optional) for operating system deployment or file management (may be the same physical server as the DHCP server) DHCP server HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Depending on which server blade you are using, you may need to install a second power supply in the diagnostic station. A second power cord would also be required. Figure 15: Connecting a network cable and the AC power cord to the diagnostic station HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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Network cable with RJ-45 connectors from the diagnostic station NIC 1 connector (optional) e. Deployment server or file server (optional) 6. Connect the diagnostic station AC power cord to an AC outlet. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
See the “Powering Up the Server Blade” section. Powering Up the Server Blade To power up the server blade: 1. Power up the diagnostic station by pressing the Power On/Off button. 2. Power up the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
The iLO diagnostic port static IP address can be found on the diagnostic cable and the I/O port static IP address can be found on the local I/O cable. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
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IP address and subnet mask of the iLO diagnostic port. In addition, be sure that the browser bypasses any proxy servers for the IP address or DNS/WINS name of the iLO. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your product has been assigned a unique HP series number. The series number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information.
Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations): EN 55022 (CISPR 22) – Electromagnetic Interference EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11) – Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) – Power Line Harmonics HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...
EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) – Power Line Flicker EN 60950 (IEC 60950) – Product Safety Japanese Notice Korean Notice BSMI Notice HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide...