NOTE:
Before installing the Blade Link for BL870c i2, BL870c i4, BL890c i2, or
BL890c i4 server blades, make sure the following statements are true:
•
All blades have the same CPU SKUs.
•
All blades have the same hardware revision (only use BL860c i2, BL860c i4,
BL870c i2, BL870c i4, BL890c i2, or BL890c i4 Server Blades).
•
All blades have CPU0 installed.
•
All blades have the same firmware revision set.
•
All blades follow the memory loading rules for your configuration.
•
The enclosure OA firmware is compatible with the blade firmware.
•
The Monarch blade has an ICH mezzanine card installed.
•
The proper Blade Link is being used for your configuration.
To check on the blade hardware revisions and CPU SKUs, go to the Command Menu
in the iLO 3 TUI and enter the
DF
command. This dumps the FRU content of the
blades.
NOTE:
If you will be upgrading an initial installation, see the user service guide for
more information on server blade upgrades.
Blade Link bay location rules
Partner blade
half-height bay
number / Server
blade full-height
bay number
Partner blade
support?
Blade location
rules
Supported
enclosures
Number of
conjoined
blades
Class
Bottom half-height
adjacent bay,
Yes
No specific bay
location rules for
blades
c7000
1
(standard
for BL860c
BL1
paired with the
server blade in
i2 and
BL860c i4)
full-height bays
1&2, 3&4, 5&6, or
7&8.
Half-height bay 8,
paired with the
c3000
server blade in
full-height bay 3.
CAUTION:
The
bay mini-divider
must be installed
in the c3000
enclosure to
ensure the partner
blade is inserted
correctly. Failure
to install the bay
mini-divider might
result in damage
to the blade or
enclosure when
installing the
partner blade.
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