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Connecting to the network, Installing a server blade – HP PROLIANT SERVER BLADE BL460C G6 User Manual

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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.

Installing a server blade

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade

or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component

or a blank.

1.

Remove the device bay blank.