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, or internal USB devices.
Installing a server blade
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server
blade enclosure unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
