HP xw2x220c Blade manual HP BladeSystem enclosure DC power configuration

When first initialized, the Onboard Administrator programs the mezzanine cards on the server blades during discovery. After the mezzanine cards are programmed, powering up the enclosure takes only 1 to 2 minutes.

The enclosure and the Insight Display now have power. Configure the enclosure using the Insight Display.

HP BladeSystem enclosure DC power configuration

For telco or other environments that have -48V DC available, DC-powered HP BladeSystem enclosures can be purchased through the HP Configure To Order process. Existing enclosures can be converted from an AC power source to -48V DC by replacing the input module and all the power supplies.

For more information on converting an enclosure from AC to DC, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem).

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure DC configuration

Item	Description
1	Chassis grounding lugs
2	DC connectors for power supply bay 1
3	DC connectors for power supply bay 2
4	DC connectors for power supply bay 3
5	DC connectors for power supply bay 4
6	DC connectors for power supply bay 5
7	DC connectors for power supply bay 6
8	Chassis grounding lugs
9	-48 VDC power connections
10	DC return power connections

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