topic Re: Hot Plug c-class interconnects? in BladeSystem - General

Hot Plug c-class interconnects?

Dave..B — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:04:17 GMT

Hi,
I can't find an answer in the documentation, maybe someone here can help. Are any of the interconnect modules hot add? Specifically I'm thinking of the fibre channel pass thru module. I'm going to buy an enclosure but I don't know if I'll need FC right away and want to be able to hot add one down the road if we do end up needing it.
TIA!

Re: Hot Plug c-class interconnects?

Dave Thomson — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:44:37 GMT

Hello Dave

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/fibrechannel/pass-thru/

As you can see by the diagram the AMBER clip on the release arm indicates its hot swop.

Im pretty sure all components of the C-Class are hot swop.

Re: Hot Plug c-class interconnects?

Dave..B — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:33:55 GMT

Hi Dave,

Thanks! I figured they were hot swap. But I want to make sure that they're "hot add" meaning if I decide to add a FC pass thru module 6 months from now, I don't have to power down the entire enclosure for it to be recognized. Anyone know for sure?
Thanks again,
--Dave

Re: Hot Plug c-class interconnects?

Marek Nelec — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:39:28 GMT

Absolutely, you will be able to hot add any compatible c-class interconnect modules, Onboard Administrator modules, fans, power supplies and blade servers.

Re: Hot Plug c-class interconnects?

Dave..B — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:47:55 GMT

Thank you Marek! That's exactly what I needed to know.

Re: Hot Plug c-class interconnects?

Dave..B — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:48:33 GMT