HP BladeSystem c7000 Specifications

RDP and its underlying technologies
Understanding the technologies behind RDP is necessary for proper implementation of HP server
blade deployment. These include: DHCP, PXE, Bootworks, and AClient.
Figure 3. RDP / PXE Technology
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) simplifies the administrative management of IP address
configuration by automating address configuration for network clients. The DHCP standard provides
for the use of DHCP servers, which are defined as any computer running the DHCP service. The DHCP
server automatically allocates IP addresses and related TCP/IP configuration settings to DHCP-enabled
clients on the network. The use of DHCP is required to utilize the Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE).
The DHCP server supplies the address of a Boot Server (PXE Server) in the DHCP response. For more
information on DHCP, see the Internet Software Consortium at:
http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP/ and
also see: RFC 2131 at:
ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2131.txt.
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HP BladeSystem c7000 Specifications

General

Form Factor	10U
Number of Bays	16
Redundant Power	Yes
Redundant Fans	Yes
Maximum Blade Servers	16 half-height or 8 full-height
Operating Temperature	10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Power Supplies	Up to 6
Cooling Fans	10
Management	Onboard Administrator
Interconnect Modules	Up to 8
Networking Options	Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand
Compatibility	HP ProLiant and Integrity server blades
Relative Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)