Contents 4
Procedures: Midplane assembly replacement.............................................................................................. 69
Component identification............................................................................................................. 72
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure components............................................................................................ 72
Enclosure front components............................................................................................................. 72
Enclosure rear components ............................................................................................................. 77
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure components............................................................................................ 81
Enclosure front components............................................................................................................. 81
Enclosure rear components ............................................................................................................. 85
Software tools and solutions......................................................................................................... 89
Server blade diagnostic tools.................................................................................................................... 89
HP Insight Diagnostics.................................................................................................................... 89
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality ........................................................................................ 89
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 89
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 90
HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 90
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 91
HP Systems Insight Manager........................................................................................................... 91
System Management homepage......................................................................................................91
Firmware maintenance............................................................................................................................. 91
HP BladeSystem compatibility matrices............................................................................................. 91
Firmware updates overview ............................................................................................................ 91
Verifying firmware versions............................................................................................................. 92
System maintenance tools......................................................................................................................... 93
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 93
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 93
Version control.............................................................................................................................. 93
Operating system version support.................................................................................................... 93
HP Smart Update Manager............................................................................................................. 93
System Online ROM flash component utility ...................................................................................... 94
ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive key.......................................................................................... 94
ROM Update Utility ....................................................................................................................... 95
Subscriber's choice........................................................................................................................ 95
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 95
Contacting HP............................................................................................................................ 96
Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller ............................................................................ 96
Customer self repair................................................................................................................................. 96
Server information you need..................................................................................................................... 97
Operating system information you need ..................................................................................................... 97
Microsoft® operating systems ......................................................................................................... 97
Linux operating systems.................................................................................................................. 98
Novell NetWare operating systems ................................................................................................. 99
Sun Solaris operating systems ......................................................................................................... 99
Acronyms and abbreviations...................................................................................................... 101
Index....................................................................................................................................... 103