topic Re: c3000 enclosure in BladeSystem - General

c3000 enclosure

badsector — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:06:26 GMT

Hi,

Just wondering if it is possible to have following configuration on c3000 enclosure interconnect bays?

bay 1 ethernet passhtru
bay 2 ethernet passthru
bay 3 4gb fc passthru
bay 4 4gb fc passhtru

When I try to configure c3000 with bl460c g6 and 2 4gb glogic cards I get errors that it is incompatible. What would be the best way to ensure redundand fc interconnect bays and redundant ethernet interconnect bays on c3000 enclosure?

Re: c3000 enclosure

The Brit — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:41:17 GMT

Hi,
In order to get ethernet redundancy you will need to put an Ethernet card on Mess Bay 1.

Note: If you check the port mapping diagram for the C3000.

1) All LOM NIC's map to IC bay 1
2) Mezz slot 1 maps all ports to IC Bay 2

With Ethernet NIC card on Mezz 1 you have redundancy for Ethernet. You can set up NIC teams between LOM ports and Mezz 1.

3) If you place a 2 port HBA on Mezz slot 2, then Port 1 maps to IC bay 3, and Port 2 maps to IC bay 4.

This gives you redundancy for your FC, (although the HBA is a single point of failure.)

Hope this helps.

Dave.

Re: c3000 enclosure

Michal Kapalka (mikap) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:22:38 GMT

hi,

check the attachment you will see what can be done with your blade enclosure, and you can see the difference between your c3000 and c7000.

mikap

Re: c3000 enclosure

badsector — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:32 GMT

So I am not able to do the same thing as on c7000 enclosure where on half height blade I am able to map it like I mentioned in my first post?

Re: c3000 enclosure

gregersenj — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:39:03 GMT

What you need to undestand, is that a C3000 is a half C7000.
Roughly said:
They cut the C7000 down the middle.

C7000 vs C3000

Interconnect bay 1 = Bay 1
Interconnect bay 2 = na
Interconnect bay 3 = Bay 2
Interconnect bay 4 = na
Interconnect bay 5 = Bay 3
Interconnect bay 6 = na
Interconnect bay 7 = Bay 4
Interconnect bay 8 = na

So you can put a 2 port nic in mezz 1, to have a ethernet passthrough in interconnect bay 2.

I just need to re-check the the port mapping on ICB 3 and 4.

BR
/jag

Re: c3000 enclosure

gregersenj — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:49:27 GMT

Check page 22
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01508406/c01508406.pdf#19

It say the same as mikap's attachment

BR
/jag

Re: c3000 enclosure

Michal Kapalka (mikap) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:15:41 GMT

hi,

So I am not able to do the same thing as on c7000 enclosure where on half height blade I am able to map it like I mentioned in my first post?

of course not, because c3000 is not designed for enterprise solutions, i would prefer more normal single servers solution instead of blade c3000, but this is just my personal opinion, so please don't be hesitate form my answer.

mikap

Re: c3000 enclosure

badsector — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:21:24 GMT

thanks everyone

Re: c3000 enclosure

gregersenj — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:28:12 GMT

You're welcome.

>Mikap.
Yes there's pros and cons to blades.

I love the blades.

BR
/jag

Re: c3000 enclosure

Michal Kapalka (mikap) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:33:15 GMT

hi gregersenj,

yes, of course as you mentioned the blade have pros / cons, its depends, what the customer required for solution.

mikap

Re: c3000 enclosure

gregersenj — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:41:41 GMT

Hi Micap

True.
One may list the pros and cons, but personal opinion do matter also.

Cheers
/jag