Setup 16
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
c7000 interconnect bay
Interconnect bay labels
Server A NIC 1 (Embedded)
1
Server A NIC 2 (Embedded)
3
Server A mezzanine
5 and 6
Server B NIC 1 (Embedded)
2
Server B NIC 2 (Embedded)
4
Server B mezzanine
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).
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.
