SUPER MICRO Computer SBI-7127R-S6 user manual Installing Blade Modules, Powering Up a Blade Unit

Chapter 3

Setup and Installation

3-1 Overview

This chapter covers the setup and installation of the blade module and its components.

3-2 Installing Blade Modules

Up to ten SBI-7127R-S6 blade module may be installed into a single blade enclosure. Blade modules with Windows and Linux operating systems may be mixed together in the same blade enclosure.

Powering Up a Blade Unit

Each blade unit may be powered on and off independently from the rest of the blades installed in the same enclosure. A blade unit may be powered up in two ways:

•Press the power button on the blade unit.

•Use IPMIView or the web-browser based management utility to apply power using the CMM module.

Powering Down a Blade Unit

A blade unit may be powered down in either of the following ways:

•Press the power button on the blade unit.

•Use IPMIView or the web-browser based management utility to power down (if you have Operator or Admin privileges on the CMM).

•Use IPMItool when connected to the CMM to power down (if you have Operator or Admin privileges on the CMM).

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