Rack-Mounting Hardware .................................................................................................. 15
Blade PCs .......................................................................................................................... 15
Interconnect Switch ........................................................................................................... 15
Optional Installation Service ............................................................................................................... 16
4 Installing and Cabling the HP PC BladeSystem PC Blade Enclosure
Measuring with the Rack Template .................................................................................................... 17
Installing the Rack Rails ..................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the Enclosure into the Rack ................................................................................................ 21
Cabling the HP PC BladeSystem PC Blade Enclosure ...................................................................... 23
HP PC Blade Switch Connectors ....................................................................................... 23
Cabling the Enclosure ........................................................................................................ 24
Null-Modem Cable ............................................................................................ 25
Installing a Blade PC .......................................................................................................................... 25
Powering Up the HP Blade PC Enclosure .......................................................................................... 28
Powering Down the HP Blade PC Enclosure ..................................................................................... 28
Powering Down a Blade PC .............................................................................................. 28
Powering Down the Enclosure ........................................................................................... 29
Removing a Blade PC ........................................................................................................................ 29
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 30
Attaching the Diagnostic Adapter ....................................................................................................... 32
5 Deployment and Management
Blade PC Deployment Options ........................................................................................................... 35
Automated Deployment Using HP Rapid Deployment Pack ............................................. 35
Alternate Deployment Methods ......................................................................................... 36
Diagnostic Adapter ............................................................................................................ 36
Blade PC Features and Supported Software ..................................................................................... 36
Supported Operating Systems ........................................................................................... 36
Computer Setup (F10) Utility ............................................................................................. 36
Computer Setup (F10)—File Menu ................................................................... 37
Computer Setup—Storage Menu ...................................................................... 38
Computer Setup—Security Menu ..................................................................... 40
Computer Setup—Power Menu ........................................................................ 40
Computer Setup—Advanced Menu .................................................................. 41
Restoring the Configuration Settings ................................................................ 42
Flashing the Blade PC ROM .............................................................................................. 43
Upgrading the Blade PC ROM Using Flashbin Utility ....................................... 43
Remote ROM Flash .......................................................................................... 43
HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator ............................................................. 44
Blade PC Event Messages ................................................................................................ 46
HP Systems Insight Manager ............................................................................................ 46
Viewing the Event List ....................................................................................... 47
Printing the Event List ....................................................................................... 47
HP BladeSystem PC Blade Switch Management Tools and Utilities ................................ 47
Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ................................................................................. 49
Federal Communications Commission Notice ................................................................................... 49
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