HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation - Manual (Page 17)

Setup 17
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect
module.
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping
To support network connections for specific signals, install an interconnect module in the bay
corresponding to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals.
Server blade signal Interconnect bay Interconnect bay labels
NIC 1 (Embedded) 1
NIC 2 (Embedded) 2
Mezzanine 1 3 and 4
Mezzanine 2 5 and 6
7 and 8
For detailed port mapping information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the
HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP website
( http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation ).
Connecting to the network
To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must be configured with network
interconnect devices to manage signals between the server blades and the external network.
Two types of interconnect modules are available for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures: Pass-Thru
modules and switch modules. For more information about interconnect module options, see the HP
website ( http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects ).
IMPORTANT: To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru module to a
network device that supports Gigabit speed.