Contents
Overview.................................................................................................. 8
Server blade overview.................................................................................................................. 8
Server blade components............................................................................................................. 9
Site preparation.....................................................................................10
Server blade dimensions and weight.......................................................................................... 10
Enclosure information................................................................................................................. 10
Enclosure environmental specifications...................................................................................... 11
Sample Site Inspection Checklist................................................................................................11
Power subsystem........................................................................................................................14
ESD handling information........................................................................................................... 15
Unpacking and inspecting the server blade................................................................................ 15
Verifying site preparation..................................................................................................15
Inspect the shipping containers for damage.................................................................... 15
Unpacking the server blade............................................................................................. 16
Verifying the inventory......................................................................................................16
Returning damaged equipment........................................................................................16
Installing the server blade into the enclosure....................................17
Installation sequence and checklist............................................................................................ 17
Installing and powering on the server blade............................................................................... 17
Preparing the enclosure................................................................................................... 17
Removing a c7000 device bay divider...................................................................18
Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider.........................19
Installing interconnect modules............................................................................. 21
Installing the server blade into the enclosure...................................................................22
Server blade power states............................................................................................... 24
Powering on the server blade................................................................................24
Powering off the server blade................................................................................25
Installing the Blade Link for BL860c i4, BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 configurations......................... 25
Using iLO 3................................................................................................................................. 29
Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO 3 MP..................................................................................29
UEFI Front Page.............................................................................................................. 30
Saving UEFI configuration settings....................................................................... 33
Booting and installing the operating system.....................................................................33
Operating system is loaded onto the server blade...........................................................33
Operating system is not loaded onto the server blade.....................................................33
OS login prompt............................................................................................................... 33
Installing the latest firmware using HP Smart Update Manager................................................. 34
Operating system procedures............................................................. 35
Operating systems supported on the server blade..................................................................... 35
Installing the operating system onto the server blade.................................................................35
Installing the OS from an external USB DVD device or tape device................................35
Installing the OS using Ignite-UX..................................................................................... 36
Installing the OS using vMedia.........................................................................................37
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