1. Identify the partner server blade to be installed with the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade. The two
blades always occupy a pair of device bays.
• c7000 enclosures: Slot combinations are: 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 13
& 14, 15 & 16.
even-numbered bayodd-numbered bayPartner server blade in bay:
odd-numbered bay to the left
even-numbered bay to the
right
HP Tape Blade in bay:
Figure 5 Paired locations in a c7000 enclosure with a half-height partner server blade
.
• c3000 enclosures: Slot combinations are: 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8.
87654321Partner server blade in bay:
78563412HP Tape Blade in bay:
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