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HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Installation Instructions

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HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Server
Blade

Installation Instructions

© Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. 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.
Part Number 508506-001
January 2009 (First Edition)
Overview
The following steps are necessary to install a server blade:
1.
Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
2.
Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
3.
Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
4.
Install any server blade options.
5.
Install a server blade.
6.
Assemble and install full-height device bay blanks, as needed.
7.
Complete the server blade configuration.
For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to
"Acronyms and abbreviations" in the server blade user guide.
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-
Class enclosure
Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for server blades and other
HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
Documentation is also available in the following locations:
Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
HP Business Support Center website
(http://www.hp.com/support)
HP Technical Documentation website (http://docs.hp.com)

Preparing the enclosure

HP BladeSystem enclosures ship with device bay dividers to support
half-height devices. To install a full-height device, remove the blanks
and the corresponding device bay divider.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal
damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure
unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with
either a component or a blank.
1.
Remove the device bay blank.

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Summary of Contents for HP ProLiant BL685c G6

  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. 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.
  • Page 2: Removing A C7000 Device Bay Divider

    Remove the three adjacent blanks. Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider Removing a c7000 device bay divider Slide the locking tab down. Slide the device bay shelf locking tab to the left to open it. Remove the mini-divider or divider: Push the device bay shelf back until it stops, lift the right side c3000 mini-divider: slightly to disengage the two tabs from the divider wall, and...
  • Page 3: Installing Interconnect Modules

    Before installing and initializing the server blade, install any server • HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure blade options, such as an additional processor, hard drive, or mezzanine card. For server blade options installation information, see the HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Server Blade User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
  • Page 4: Completing The Configuration

    Install the server blade. Install the full-height blank into the device bay. Completing the configuration To complete the server blade and HP BladeSystem configuration, see the overview card that ships with the enclosure. Assembling a full height blank CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal...