Deployment Considerations: Proliant Bl P-Class Gbe Interconnect Switches; Hp Bladesystem Rack Specifications - HP Xw25p - ProLiant - Blade Workstation Overview

Table 20: Ethernet and FC Cable Requirements (continued)
Interconnect Ethernet
F-GbE2 Interconnect 1 to 8 optical cables with LC connectors per server
Kit
1 to 4 cables per server blade enclosure
1 cable for the centralized server blade
Storage Connectivity N/A
Kit

Deployment considerations: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switches

The C-GbE Interconnect Kit provides eight 10/100T and four 10/100/1000T external Ethernet ports
all with RJ-45 connectors; one to twelve ports may be used. Therefore, plan on one to twelve network
cables (CAT5 or better) per server blade enclosure.
The F-GbE Interconnect Kit provides eight 10/100T external Ethernet ports with RJ-45 connectors and
four 1000SX external Ethernet ports with LC connectors; one to twelve ports may be used. Therefore,
plan on one to eight network cables (CAT5 or better) and one to four optical network cables per
server blade enclosure. LC-to-SC optical connector converters can be used if SC connectors are
preferred.

HP BladeSystem rack specifications

HP BladeSystem enclosures are designed to fit in the following HP ProLiant and third-party racks:
• HP ProLiant 10000 Series Racks (recommended)
• ProLiant 9000 Series Racks
• Telco racks (optional telco rack kit available)
Server blade enclosures fit in 6U of panel height in a standard 19-inch wide rack. The enclosure
dimensions are:
• Height–26.7 cm (10.5 in)
• Width–44.5 cm (17.5 in)
• Depth– 71.8 cm (28.25 in) deep
The following minimum rack specifications should be considered when deploying server blade
systems in third-party racks and cabinets:
• Compatible with 19-in Standard EIA rail sets
• EIA rail-to-rail depth is 73.66 to 76.20 cm (29 to 30 in)
• Cabinet depth must be at least 91.44 cm (36 in) deep overall [additional minimum 8.89 cm
(3.5 in) clearance from rear RETMA rail to rear door, inclusive in the 91.44 cm (36 in) overall
depth]
• Ample room for top and bottom cable egress [approximately 20.32 sq cm (8 sq in) for full rack
configuration with the patch panel]
• Must be capable of supporting 725.75 kg (1600 lb) for full rack configuration
• Perforated front and rear doors to accommodate front-to-back cooling
• Must have 65% open perforation on server blade enclosure doors to support airflow requirements
blade enclosure
management module on enclosures with enhanced
backplane components
FC
Requires Storage Connectivity Kit
Same as RJ-45 Patch Panel 2
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