HP BladeSystem Enclosure technologies manual HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure technologies

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HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure technologies

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure technologies

technology brief

Abstract	2
Overview of HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure	2
HP Thermal Logic technologies	4
Active Cool fans	5
HP PARSEC architecture	6
Thermal Logic for the server blade and enclosure	7
Power supplies and enclosure power subsystem	8
HP BladeSystem Power Sizer	9
Pooled power	10
Dynamic Power Saver mode	11
Power Regulator	11
Power Capping for each server blade	11
Interconnect options and infrastructure	12
Fabric connectivity and port mapping	13
Virtual Connect	16
Enclosure-based DVD ROM	17
Onboard Administrator	17
Insight Display	19
Web GUI	20
Command-line interface	20
Onboard Administrator cabling	20
Enclosure link cabling	20
Recommendations	21
Summary	21
Appendix A. Acronyms in text	22
Appendix B. Fan, power supply, and device bay population guidelines	23
For more information	28
Call to action	28

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Contents technology brief HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure technologiesOverview of HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure AbstractPage HP Thermal Logic technologies Active Cool fans Figure 4. HP BladeSystem c3000 self-sealing enclosure HP PARSEC architectureThermal Logic for the server blade and enclosure Power supplies and enclosure power subsystem HP BladeSystem Power Sizer Pooled power Connecting with no power redundancy configured Figure 9. Diagram of the HP BladeSystem c3000 signal midplane Interconnect options and infrastructureFabric connectivity and port mapping Several port types are referenced in Figures 12 and Mezzanine 1 and Interconnect Bay Virtual Connect Enclosure-based DVD ROM Onboard AdministratorPage Insight Display Onboard Administrator cabling Command-line interfaceWeb GUI Enclosure link cablingSummary RecommendationsThe following acronyms are used in the text of this document Appendix A. Acronyms in textAppendix B. Fan, power supply, and device bay population guidelines Number of power supplies Table B-1. Power supply placementPower supply bays used All power supply bays filledPage 8 half-height server blades with both full-height dividers installed Page Call to action For more informationFor additional information, refer to the resources listed below Send comments about this paper to TechCom@HP.com