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тАО03-24-2010 07:52 PM
тАО03-24-2010 07:52 PM
I knew I was getting behind the 8 ball on this; but, to date, I've never had to play with anything even remotely blade related.
That's apparently about to change. I've got some BL860ci2's coming in some time soon.
From what little I've heard, I'm assuming I can't just attach a null modem cable to the console port, put a dvd in the drive and start installing.
I've checked out doc.hp.com and found literally hundreds of docs but I'm not sure where to start.
Does anyone have some useful links on the initial setup of a blade system? Once I can get to the point of installing an OS, I'm good - I just need to get there.
In the meantime, while waiting for responses, I'll keep pouring through the links in docs.hp.com...
Thanks for any hints/tips/tricks/suggestions
Doug O'Leary
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O'Leary Computers Inc
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тАО03-24-2010 09:09 PM
тАО03-24-2010 09:09 PM
SolutionWHy not take the Integrity Blade Administration course. You get your own blade, configure it, use ILO, configure Virtual connect and get a introduction to SIM
http://www.hp.com/education/courses/hc590s.html
Otherwise there is tons of documentation at
http://www.hp.com/go/blades
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тАО03-24-2010 09:25 PM
тАО03-24-2010 09:25 PM
Re: Getting up to speed on blade technology?
If you have a c3000 chassis, you can directly use the internal DVD.
Another option is to map the virtual DVD (from your PC) to the blade, connect to the console (via OA, network or serial) and start installing.
If the internal SAS controller is still the same, I recommend to set up a hardware RAID on the 2 internal disks!
Hope this helps!
Regards
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тАО03-24-2010 09:56 PM
тАО03-24-2010 09:56 PM
Re: Getting up to speed on blade technology?
Hope this helps!
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тАО03-25-2010 05:08 AM
тАО03-25-2010 05:08 AM
Re: Getting up to speed on blade technology?
Basically, it's just another Intgrety server, like any other RX.
So You don't need a lot of new knowledge.
You've got an Ilo, like on other later RX servers, wich give you access to a virtual serial console, and you still can telnet to the MP.
You can browse the ILo directly or you can connect through the Onboard Administrator.
You can mount a virtual DVD through the ILo.
Also there's a connector in the front of the blade. Using a cable, you can connect a serial port, 2 USB connectors and a VGA.
So it's not that spooky :)
BR
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тАО03-26-2010 11:31 AM
тАО03-26-2010 11:31 AM
Re: Getting up to speed on blade technology?
I hope you find this information useful
HP Integrity Server Blade management software
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/integrity-bl/c-class/860c/compmatrix.
Manuals (guides, supplements, addendums, etc)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodClassId=-1&contentType=SupportManual&docIndexId=64255&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3331044
Bladesystem C- Class enclosures
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Product.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&contentType=SupportManual&docIndexId=64255&prodTypeId=3709945&prodCatId=3722812
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тАО03-26-2010 12:21 PM
тАО03-26-2010 12:21 PM
Re: Getting up to speed on blade technology?
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00814176/c00814176.pdf
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тАО03-27-2010 06:26 AM
тАО03-27-2010 06:26 AM
Re: Getting up to speed on blade technology?
Thanks for the links; I'm slowly making my way through them. The training class is particularly helpful. I'll be attending the next one.
Thanks again.
Doug O'Leary
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Senior UNIX Admin
O'Leary Computers Inc
linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/dkoleary
Resume: http://www.olearycomputers.com/resume.html