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HP c-Class Overview
HP c-Class Overview

HP c-Class Overview

Bladesystem c-class interconnect components
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To connect your BladeSystem to outside networks and storage, HP offers a variety of options to support your familiar standards such
as Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand. The built-in Virtual Connect architecture includes a 5 Terabit backplane, supports 4
redundant fabrics at once and includes 8, high-performance interconnect bays. All interconnect options are hot-pluggable and can
be installed in pairs for full redundancy.
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch
1.
UID LED
2.
Link Activity LEDs
3.
Speed LEDs
4.
Reset Button
5.
RJ-45 1Gb Uplink Ports
6.
10Gb XFP Module Cages
7.
10Gb CX4 Uplink Port
8.
DB-9 Serial Management Port
9.
Health LED
1. Switch Module
2. UID LED
3. Health LED
Ethernet Switch Modules
Ethernet Switch Modules
Ethernet Switch Modules
Ethernet Switch Modules
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 Series
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 Series
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 Series
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 Series
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HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components
HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components
HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components
HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components
Cisco Catalyst Blade for 3020
Cisco Catalyst Blade for 3020
Cisco Catalyst Blade for 3020
Cisco Catalyst Blade for 3020
1.
Switch Module
2.
Release latch
3.
UID LED
4.
SFP Module Port LED
5.
SFP Module Ports for SX/LX Fiber
6.
Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs
7.
Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Ports
8.
Health LED
9.
Mode Button
10.
Switch LED Panel
8.
Slot for Cisco Twin Gigabit Module or X2 Transceiver
module.
9.
LEDs for ports 21 -22
10. Slot for Cisco Twin Gigabit Module or X2 Transceiver module
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Summary of Contents for HP c-Class

  • Page 1 Overview To connect your BladeSystem to outside networks and storage, HP offers a variety of options to support your familiar standards such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand. The built-in Virtual Connect architecture includes a 5 Terabit backplane, supports 4 redundant fabrics at once and includes 8, high-performance interconnect bays.
  • Page 2 HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class...
  • Page 3 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem...
  • Page 4 Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter DA - 12524 Worldwide —...
  • Page 5 HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port 1Gb HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port 1Gb HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port 1Gb HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port 1Gb...
  • Page 6: What's New

    Warranty: Warranty: This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase.
  • Page 7: Switch Modules

    Dramatically reduces cabling, power and cooling requirements compared to stand-alone switches (GbE2c) (GbE2c) (GbE2c) (GbE2c) or pass-thru modules, allowing you to realize the full cost saving capabilities of the HP c-Class BladeSystem HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Provides sixteen internal downlinks, five uplinks and two internal cross-connects.
  • Page 8 An embedded Fibre Channel switch, delivering high performance, value, and high-availability for for HP c-Class for HP c-Class for HP c-Class for HP c-Class HP BladeSystem c-Class customers who desire the benefits of a SAN solution in a hot-pluggable BladeSystem BladeSystem BladeSystem BladeSystem design supporting redundant configurations.
  • Page 9 It offers the highest bandwidth available in a ProLiant Ethernet c-Class adapter. Two NC512m adapter is supported on all ProLiant c-Class servers in mezzanine slot 2 or 3 (full height servers) and slot 2 (half height servers) providing up to sixty-four (64) 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter ports per c7000 enclosure and thirty-two (32) per c3000 enclosure.
  • Page 10 Host Bus Adapters Host Bus Adapters The QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA Adapter provides the c-Class BladeSystem with two 4Gb Fibre Channel ports for fast and reliable SAN connectivity. Through the implementation of a SAN with the HP BladeSystem, customers can achieve improved data availability, easily scale capacity, and realize management cost savings from consolidating disk resources.
  • Page 11 HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components Overview HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rack - Front View...
  • Page 12 QuickSpecs HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components Overview iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 2 (reserved for future) Power Supplies Interconnect Bay 4 Interconnect Bay 3 DA - 12524 Worldwide —...
  • Page 13 Port mapping differs slightly between full height and half height server blades due to the support for additional Mezzanine cards on the full height version. HP has simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by providing intelligent management tools via the Onboard Administrator and HP Insight Manager Software. The Onboard Administrator Guide, Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provides detailed information on port mapping.
  • Page 14 HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components Standard Features (HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components) Interconnect bays 1,2,3,4 are reserved for Ethernet Fibre Channel, InfiniBand or other Interconnects must be placed in bays 5 & 6 or 7 & 8 Bays 5 &...
  • Page 15 Brocade 8/12c SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, Full Fabric AJ820A Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, Full Fabric AJ821A Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch Power Pack for HP BladeSystem c-Class, Full Fabric AJ822A Brocade 8/12c SAN Switch 12-port Upgrade LTU T5517A...
  • Page 16 NOTE: NOTE: The NC512m is supported in type II x8 PCI Express mezzanine slots; maximum two adapters per server. For more information, see the Mezzanine Slot Compatibility matrix within the HP NC512m Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter QuickSpecs: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/nc512m/index.html...
  • Page 17: Standard Features

    Support for 12 user accounts with customizable access privileges Single sign-on from HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Upgrade to HP ProLiant Essentials Integrated Light-Out Select Pack for the following features: Power Regulator Reporting Virtual Media (command line and scripted multi-server) Enterprise security (includes directory services and two-factor authentication)
  • Page 18 IT and business needs. The HP Care Pack service or ProLiant BL c-Class server blades, cover the server blade and all HP branded hardware options qualified for the server, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the server.
  • Page 19 QuickSpecs HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components Standard Features http://www.hp.com/go/proliant/carepack DA - 12524 Worldwide — Version 13 — November 17, 2008 Page 19...
  • Page 20: Configuration Steps

    Step 2: Determine quantity of HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blade Enclosures to purchase NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Each HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blade Enclosure holds 2, 4, 8 or 16 HP ProLiant server blades plus a minimum of two Interconnects depending on server blade selection. NOTE: NOTE:...
  • Page 21 Cisco MDS 9124e 24-port Fabric Switch AG642A Virtual Connect Modules Virtual Connect Modules Virtual Connect Modules Virtual Connect Modules HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c- 455880-B21 Class BladeSystem HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class 399593-B22...
  • Page 22 8Gb SAN Switches require B-series 4Gb and 8Gb SFPs listed below. Part numbers A7446B and AE493A are not supported with the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch. HP 8Gb SW B-series FC SFP+ (for use with Brocade 8Gb AJ716A SAN Switch) HP 4Gb SW B-series FC SFP (for use with Brocade 8Gb...
  • Page 23 HP 4Gb LW B-series 10km FC SFP (for use with Brocade AK870A 8Gb SAN Switch) HP 4Gb LW B-series 35km FC SFP 1 Pack (for use with AN211A Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch) Brocade Power Pack Software Bundle (only supported with...
  • Page 24 Brocade SAN and Cisco MDS 9124e Switches listed above. Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure and power supplies based on configuration Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure and power supplies based on configuration Step 4: Select a HP BladeSystem c-Class power enclosure and power supplies based on configuration...
  • Page 25 UE477E NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Uplifts the Ethernet devices to the same level of warranty as the c-class enclosure. 4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic UE478E 4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic...
  • Page 26 Support Plus 24 Support Plus 24 Onsite Hardware support 24x7, 4-hour response and software Technical support UE729E offsite, onsite at HP's discretion, 24x7 2-hour response time including HP holidays, Electronic Software Installation and Start Up Services Software Installation and Start Up Services...
  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components Technical Specifications For Technical Specifications for the HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components, please visit the QuickSpecs of the products listed below: HP 10/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13127_div/13127_div.html HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12751_div/12751_div.html...
  • Page 28 Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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