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: The Tape Blade is always located on the lower row of the enclosure (bays
9 to 16).
8/167/156/145/134/123/112/101/9Partner server blade in bays:
151613141112910HP Tape Blade in bay:
Figure 10 Paired locations in a c7000 enclosure with a full-height partner server blade
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• c3000 enclosures:The Tape Blade is always located in bay 8.
3 and 7Partner server blade in bays:
8HP Tape Blade in bay:
Tape Blade 29