HP BladeSystem C-Class Interconnect Component manual Configuration Steps

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HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components

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Configuration Steps

For a complete configuration on the HP ProLiant Server Blades, please do the following:

Step 1: Select desired model, configuration and quantity of HP ProLiant server blades

NOTE: For server blade information, please visit:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-bladeservers.html

Step 2: Determine quantity of HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blade Enclosures to purchase

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: For additional information on HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure please visit:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/c7000/index.html

Step 3: Determine number and type of Interconnect Components required for base configuration

NOTE: For additional information on HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components please visit http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-interconnects.html

Service and Support	NOTE: Each HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure requires two Ethernet/Fibre Channel switches OR Virtual
Offerings	Connect Ethernet/Fibre Channel Module OR two Ethernet/Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Modules for a
(HP Care Pack Services)	redundant Ethernet/Fibre Channel configuration.
	Choose a base configuration that meets your Ethernet/Fibre Channel networking needs
	Order in quantities of two for a fully redundant configuration
	Choose additional options for the base configuration that meet your needs for cabling and
	software options
	Bays 1 and 2 are reserved for Ethernet Switches or Pass-Thru Modules supporting Server LAN on
	Motherboard (LOM) NIC connections to ports on the Ethernet Switch or Pass-Thru Module.
	Supported bays for additional Ethernet and/or Fibre Channel Switch Modules include
	unpopulated Bays 3/4, 5/6, or 7/ 8
	Redundant Switches must be configured adjacent to one another in Bays 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/ 8.
	Step 1 - Base Configurations (Select one)
	Switch Modules	HP 10Gb Ethernet Blade Switch	445860-B21
		HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch for c-Class BladeSystem	438031-B21
		Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch for HP c-Class	410916-B21
		BladeSystem
		HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem	410917-B21
		HP GbE2c Layer2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class	438030-B21
		BladeSystem
		HP Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch	AE370A
		Includes: (1) 4Gb SAN Switch; 12 ports enabled for any
		combination (internal and external); two (2) short wave
		4Gb SFPs; WebTools license; Zoning license; Access
		Gateway; full fabric connectivity; documentation

NOTE: #0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order when factory integration is indicated

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