Fibre channel mezzanine option – HP ProLiant BL20p G4 Server-Blade User Manual
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8.
Power up the server blade (on page
NOTE: By default, the server blade powers up on installation.
Fibre Channel mezzanine option
An optional dual port FC mezzanine enables FC support for clustering capabilities and SAN connection
when used in conjunction with interconnect devices that support a SAN connection. For more information
about connecting to the SAN, refer to “SAN configuration (on page
43
)".
Server blades can be configured for SAN connectivity when used with the following components.
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FC mezzanine
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Supported p-Class server blades
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SAN-compatible interconnect
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SFP transceivers (included with the Dual Port FC mezzanine)
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Optical FC cables (not included)
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Supported SAN and associated software
For more detailed SAN configuration information for the server blade, refer to:
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The model-specific QuickSpecs document located on the HP ProLiant p-Class server blade products
web page at the HP website (
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The HP StorageWorks SAN documentation at the HP website
(
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The HP BladeSystem p-Class storage website (
To install the component:
1.
Power down the server blade (on page
2.
Remove the server blade (on page
3.
Remove the access panel (on page
4.
Refer to the label on the FC mezzanine to verify compatibility with the server blade.
5.
Align the FC mezzanine with the FC connectors ("
6.
Install the FC mezzanine.
7.
Connect the FC mezzanine cable to the FC mezzanine connector.