Table 1. Components supported by HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures
Enclosure c3000 c7000
Model Rack (6U) or Tower Rack (10U)
Blade orientation Horizontal (rack)
Vertical (tower)
Vertical
Blades supported 8 HH , 4 FH, 6HH/1FH 16 HH, 8 FH
Interconnect bays 4 8
Power supplies 6 at up to 1200 watts each 6 at 2250 watts each
Active Cool fans 6 10
Enclosure KVM support Yes No
CD/DVD support Enclosure-based available External
OA support Single (now)
Dual (future)
Single or dual
Midplane speed Tested up to 10 Gbit on midplane Tested up to 10 Gbit on midplane
OA Serial/USB connections In front In rear
The HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure has extensive embedded management capabilities based on
the Onboard Administrator, Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) management processors integrated on the
server blades, and interconnect module management processors such as the HP Virtual Connect
Manager. Integrating all these management capabilities provides powerful hardware management for
remote administration, local diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
Onboard Administrator
The heart of c-Class enclosure management is the Onboard Administrator. The Onboard
Administrator module in the c3000 enclosure provides four services for the entire enclosure: detection,
identification, management, and control. There are three ways to access the Onboard Administrator:
web browser graphical user interface (GUI), scriptable command line interface (CLI), and the built-in
Insight Display diagnostic LCD panel included in the front of every c-Class enclosure.
Managing a c-Class enclosure involves multiple functions:
• Detecting component insertion and removal
• Identifying components and required connectivity
• Managing power and cooling
• Controlling components, including remote control and remote consoles
Detecting component insertion and removal
Onboard Administrator provides component control in c-Class enclosures. Component management
begins after the component is detected and identified. The Onboard Administrator detects
components in BladeSystem c-Class enclosures through presence signals on each bay. When a
component is inserted into a bay, the Onboard Administrator immediately recognizes and identifies
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