Chapter 1
hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Overview
Introduction
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hp Carrier Grade Server bh3710 Overview
Introduction
The hp Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 (called “blade server” in this manual) provides customers with a
single chassis that houses one server blade and up to four Fibre Channel disks in two dual Fibre Channel disk
carrier blades, controlled by one Management Blade. The form factor for all the blades uses the Compact PCI
standard. The chassis mounts in a standard 19 and/or 23-inch EIA two column rack. The chassis will
accommodate 10 full size Compact PCI cards (6U x 160mm) in the front slots and 10 half size Compact PCI
cards (6U x 80mm), called Rear Transition Modules (RTM), in the rear slots.
Network Equipment-Building Systems (NEBS) Compliance
This system is compliant with NEBS Level 3 requirements as defined in GR63 and GR1089 standards.
Installation Guide Contents
Before installing your blade server, familiarize yourself with the components that comprise the bh3710. Use
the following reference to determine where you would like to start.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction.
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Chapter 2 - provides information for unpacking, inventorying, and rack installation.
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Chapter 3 - presents an overview of blade server power and cooling components.
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Chapter 4 - explains power-up and power-down procedures for the blade server and server blades.
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Chapter 5 - includes information about the types of server blades used in this system, configuration
information, LAN cabling requirements, boot procedures, and procedures for the installation and removal
of server blades and storage components.
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Chapter 6 - discusses remote communication with the blade server.
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Chapter 7 - lists blade server System Specifications.
Audience Assumptions
This guide is written for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Hewlett-Packard
Company assumes that you are qualified to service computer equipment and that you are trained to recognize
the dangers in working with products that have hazardous energy levels.
Summary of Contents for BH BH3710
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