Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................6
Topics discussed in this guide.....................................................................................................6
Devices referred to in this guide..................................................................................................7
Documents referred to in this guide.............................................................................................7
How to obtain detailed information.............................................................................................8
Information available in device websites.................................................................................8
Information available tasks in the BladeSystem Technical Resources website.................................8
Helpful HP websites.............................................................................................................9
Getting started.........................................................................................................................9
2 Device information....................................................................................10
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures............................................................................................10
HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure........................................................................................11
For more information.....................................................................................................11
HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure........................................................................................12
For more information.....................................................................................................12
Important tips...............................................................................................................12
HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blades.......................................................................................13
ProLiant Server Blades........................................................................................................13
For more information.....................................................................................................13
Important tips...............................................................................................................14
HP Smart Array P711m/P712m SAS Controller............................................................................15
For more information..........................................................................................................15
Important tips....................................................................................................................16
HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch............................................................................................................17
For more information..........................................................................................................17
Important tips....................................................................................................................18
HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array................................................................................................19
For more information..........................................................................................................20
Important tips....................................................................................................................21
HP MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader....................23
For more information..........................................................................................................23
Important tips....................................................................................................................23
Rack and power.....................................................................................................................25
For more information..........................................................................................................25
3 Software information.................................................................................26
HP Onboard Administrator......................................................................................................27
HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager...................................................................................................30
P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System Storage Management Utility...................................................31
P2000 G3 MSA Array System Command Line Interface...............................................................32
HP Systems Insight Manager....................................................................................................33
MSL Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader remote management interface............................34
HP MSL Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader operator control panel.................................35
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