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Setup, Overview, Installing an hp bladesystem c-class enclosure – HP PROLIANT 580554-001 User Manual

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Setup 15

Setup

Overview

To install a server blade, complete the following steps:

1.

Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

2.

Install any server blade options.

3.

Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.

4.

Connect the interconnect modules to the network.

5.

Install a server blade.

6.

Complete the server blade configuration.

Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure

Before performing any server blade-specific procedures, install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for server blades and other HP BladeSystem components is available at
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
Documentation is also available in the following locations:

Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure

HP Business Support Center website (http://www.hp.com/support)

Installing server blade options

Before installing and initializing the server blade, install any server blade options, such as additional

memory, hard drives, internal USB devices, or mezzanine cards.

Installing interconnect modules

For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect

module.