Management

•HP Onboard Administrator provides complete control of the infrastructure

•Interactive HP Insight Display allows easy setup and configuration from the front of the rack

•HP Insight Control Environment for HP BladeSystem automates deployment, provisioning, server and performance management, and patch and vulnerability management, providing a single, easy-to- use solution for heterogeneous environments

Options

•HP Active Cool fan technology provides superior airflow, power and acoustic performance and is hot pluggable for easy upgrades (up to a maximum of 10 fans)

•Redundant HP Onboard Administrator module support ensures that enclosure management is always available

•Additional power supplies (up to a maximum of six) can be added to the enclosure to meet changing needs

HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure

The HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure brings additional capabilities to HP BladeSystem. This enclosure is ideal for remote sites needing two to eight server blades, mid-sized companies with between three and 100 servers, and enterprises with special data center requirements, such as DC power or very limited rack power and cooling capacities.

A rack enclosure is shown in Figure A-2; a tower enclosure, designed with casters, is available for sites without racks.

Figure A-2. The HP BladeSystem c3000 rack enclosure

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