c-Class Modules
HP BladeSystem Portfolio Introduction
- The HP BladeSystem approach to simplified infrastructure
- HP Consolidation Client Infrastructure
- BladeSystem p-Class and c-Class server blades
- Full and half height server blade
- Storage blades
- Onboard Administrator module
- HP SIM 5.1 and server blades
- HP BladeSystem Management Suite
- Using RDP to deploy BladeSystem servers
- BladeSystem adoption scenarios
- ProLiant BL c-Class cluster support
HP BladeSystem Blade c-Class Enclosure
- BladeSystem c-Class enclosure overview
- Onboard Administrator
HP BladeSystem c-Class Power and Cooling
- Modern data center design
- Why enclosure power in c-Class?
- Power supplies
- AC Line Input Modules
- HP Dynamic Power Saver
- Advanced power management
- Thermal Logic technology
- PARSEC architecture
- HP Active Cool Fans
- Cooling multiple enclosures
- HP Modular Cooling System
HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blades
- c-Class versus p-Class server blades
- Features and benefits
- Dual-core processors
- Serial storage technology
- Internal server blade storage
HP BladeSystem c-Class Ethernet Interconnect and Mezzanine Options
- Fabric convergence
- Shared I/O
- HP BladeSystem c-Class Ethernet interconnect categories
- BladeSystem c-Class mezzanine cards
- Virtual Connect architecture
- Administering a server failover
HP BladeSystem c-Class Storage Options SAN Connectivity
- QLogic QMH2462 4Gb Fibre Channel HBA
- Emulex 4Gb Fibre Channel HBA
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
- Cisco MDS 9124e 4Gb SAN Switch
- HP 4Gb Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module
HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure
- Comparing site requirements of server blades and traditional servers
- Using BladeSystem power calculators
- Planning for power requirements
- Onboard Administrator configuration checks
- Insight Display Initial Setup Wizard
- Onboard Administrator First Time Setup Wizard
HP BladeSystem c-Class Connectivity Options
- Pre-installation considerations
- Planning Switch configuration and switch security
- Logging in through the Onboard Administrator
- Switch port mapping
- Configuring redundant switches
- Backing up the configuration
- Installing a Pass-Thru ModuleVirtual Connect Architecture
- Plan and Implement a Virtual Connect Environment
- Explain how to use Virtual Connect Manager
- Wizard to setup Virtual Connect
HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN Connectivity Options
- Installation and Configuration
- Configuring the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
- Planning the switch installation
- Installing a Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
- Verifying the installation
- Connecting to the Onboard Administrator
- Accessing the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
- Verifying and backing up the configuration
HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blade Deployment
- iLO 2
- RDP 3.5 Windows Edition
- BladeSystem enhancements
- Creating virtual bays
- BladeSystem server rip-and-replace
- Deploying an operating system to an initial server blade
- Capturing an image of the initial server blade
- Reconfiguring the server blades
- Integration with iLO
- HP Control Tower - benefits and installation
- BladeSystem SAN connectivity
HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blade Management
- Enclosure management using Onboard Administrator
- HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager
- What is Insight Control?
- Insight Control and Essentials software
- Insight Control Data Center Edition
- BladeSystem Automation
HP BladeSystem Support Overview
- Hardware and software support
- Installation and Startup Service
- Enhanced Network Installation and Startup Service for BladeSystem Switches
- Consulting and Implementation Services
- Smart Cooling Services
- Customer self-repair program
- HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition
- ISEE configurations and capabilities
- Open Service Event Manager
- Diagnostic tools
HP BladeSystem c-Class Labs -- using remote access to c-class Blades for hands-on (Cookbook labs are walkthroughs of processes rather than hands-on activities)
Lab 1 — Using the HP ProLiant BL Power Calculator
Cookbook Lab 2 — HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Setup
Cookbook Lab 3 — HP BladeSystem Insight Display
Cookbook Lab 4 — HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator First-Time Setup Wizard
Lab 5 — HP BladeSystem c-Class Port Mapping
Cookbook Lab 6 — Configuring the HP GbE2c Ethernet Switch for c-Class BladeSystem
Cookbook Lab 7 — Installing the Cisco Catalyst Switch 3020 and Assigning an IP Address
Lab 8 — Virtual Connect Simulator
Cookbook Lab 9 — Installing the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Lab 10 — Installing Insight Control Data Center Edition
Lab 11 — Installing and Configuring RDP Windows Edition 3.5
Cookbook Lab 12 — Accessing and Configuring iLO 2
Lab 13 — Deploying Windows Server 2003 using RDP Windows Edition 3.5
Lab 14 — Booting Windows Server 2003 from SAN
Lab 15 — Deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux Using RDP Windows Edition 3.5
Lab 16 — Installing and Using HP SIM 5.1
Appendixes and Labs: p-Class
Appendix A — HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosures
Appendix B — HP BladeSystem p-Class Power Sub-system
Appendix C — HP BladeSystem BL p-Class Blade Servers
Appendix D — HP BladeSystem p-Class Infrastructure Installation
Appendix E — HP BladeSystem p-Class Network Connectivity Options
Appendix F — HP BladeSystem p-Class Storage Options
Appendix G — HP BladeSystem p-Class Labs
Cookbook labs are walkthroughs of processes rather than hands-on activities.
Cookbook Lab 1 — Accessing the Blade Server Enclosure Management Module
Cookbook Lab 2 — Accessing Power Enclosure Management Module
Cookbook Lab 3 — Configuring the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch
Cookbook Lab 4 — Configuring the p-Class Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
Cookbook Lab 5 — Accessing and configuring iLO Advanced |