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Preparing for Installation
Audience
This document is intended for HP service representatives and other persons trained to install hardware
options in HP BladeSystem configurations. Such persons are expected to understand the hazards of
working in this environment and to take suitable precautions to minimize danger to themselves and others.
Documentation Resources
You can download the documentation for components referenced in this installation guide from the HP
BladeSystem Technical Resources website:
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/499697-0-0-0-121.html
The following related documents can also be found at the above website:
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HP BLc HP BLc Intel® 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Hardware Installation Guide User Guide
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HP BLc HP BLc Intel® 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Hardware Installation Guide CLI Reference Guide
Check the HP BladeSystem Technical Resources website frequently for updates.
Kit Contents
The kit contains the following items:
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An HP BLc Intel
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An optional InfiniBand Switch Management Module (505959-B21) for the HP BLc Intel
InfiniBand Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystems
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This hardware installation document
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Warranty documentation
NOTE:
This kit does not include any subnet manager software, InfiniBand cables, or cable management
brackets. You must install the Intel
manager on a host node, or install an internally managed InfiniBand interconnect to manage the
InfiniBand fabric. You must also order InfiniBand cables and cable management brackets separately.
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HP BLc Intel
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4X QDR InfiniBand Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystems (505958-B21)
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True Scale Fabric Suite Fabric Manager on this switch, a subnet
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4X QDR InfiniBand Managed Switch
HP BLc Intel® 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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4X QDR
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