6U (10.5-inch), 19-inch wide
Holds up to 2 HP ProLiant BL40p server blades; 8 HP ProLiant BL20p server blades; or a combination of both.

10 bays per server blade enclosure:

• 8 bays for server blades
• 2 outside bays for interconnect modules (RJ-45 Patch Panels, RJ-45 Patch Panel 2, GbE2 Interconnect Switches, GbE Interconnect Switch or CGESM Interconnect Switch)

Server blades slide in and connect to the server blade enclosure back plane for power and data connections
Up to 6 BL p-Class server blade enclosures fit in a 42U rack
Server blade management module attached to the back of each BL p-Class server blade enclosure to report all server events and provide asset and inventory information

Provides up to a 32 to 1 server networking cable reduction per server enclosure depending on the mix of HP ProLiant BL20p, HP ProLiant BL20p G2, and HP ProLiant BL40p server blades. Each interconnect switch (two per enclosure) reduces up to sixteen internal server network (NICs) ports to six external ports (four on a modular rear mounting interconnect module and two on the switch front panel). This provides a total of twelve external ports per server blade enclosure. Only one to all twelve external ports may be used per server blade enclosure.

The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) Interconnect Kit is for applications that require network adapter consolidation to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) in a Cisco infrastructure. The CGESM supports the same HP ProLiant BL40p G2 Fibre Channel pass-through as the GbE2.
The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interconnect kit includes one CGESM Interconnect Switch or one CGESM Interconnect Switch populated with two (2) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Modules.
Quantity 2 Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interconnect kits provide two Interconnect Switches providing any combination of up to twelve (12) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T or Fiber SX external ports per server blade enclosure.
The GbE2 Interconnect Kits (C-GbE2 and F-GbE2) are for applications that require network adapter consolidation to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) and BL25p Fibre Channel pass-through.

• The ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit includes two GbE2 Interconnect Switches and two QuadSX Interconnect Modules that provide eight (8) LC 1000 SX and two (4) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T external ports per server blade enclosure.
  
• The ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE2 Interconnect Kit includes two GbE2 Interconnect Switches and two QuadT2 Interconnect Modules that provide twelve (12) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T external ports per server blade enclosure.
  
• The optional ProLiant BL p-Class Storage Connectivity Kit (321745 -B21) is required for BL25p Fibre Channel pass-through when using either the CGESM, C-GbE2 or F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit.
  

Also included (per Interconnect Switch):

• One (1) RS-232 DB-9 front panel out-of-band management port
• Redundant crosslink ports connecting the two interconnect switches
• Redundant power inputs and on-board redundant fans
• Hot-plug and hot-remove with configuration retention and no need to cable/re-cable
• Power ON, management, and per port status and speed LED indicators
• Reset/power momentary push-button switch
• HP ProLiant BL Interconnect Switch Management Utilities and User Documentation CD
• Fully pre-configured for rapid deployment and immediate operation
• ProLiant BL Interconnect Switch Management System and Utilities:

Full featured web-based and scriptable command line (CLI) interfaces, password protected multi-level user accounts, Telnet, SNMP, BootP client, port mirroring, port-based VLANs and VLAN tagging, EtherChannel compatible multi-port trunking, network time protocol, spanning tree protocol, broadcast/multicast storm control, flow control, human readable/writeable configuration file, TFTP client, IP address security restrictions, auto-MDI/MDIX, auto-negotiation and auto-sensing with full-duplex support, and more.

6U (10.5-inch), Plugs into BL p-Class 6U server blade enclosures
Used to pass NIC signals from all server blades in server blade enclosure out as RJ-45 connections
Supports Gigabit Ethernet network controllers. 16 RJ-45 connectors on the back of each BL p-Class 6U RJ-45 patch panel (32 RJ-45 connections per server blade enclosure).

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In the HP BladeSystem p-Class infrastructure, redundant -48 VDC power (from the power enclosures or facility DC power) is distributed from the power enclosures to the server blade enclosures through a bus bar system. Hinges attach the HP BladeSystem bus bars to the rails in a rack. The bus bars swing open from the center to enable easy rear access to the server blades and network cables. Power is distributed redundantly through independent A- and B-sided bus bars.
Three different power distribution solutions are available depending on the maximum number of server blade enclosures planned for the rack:

• HP BladeSystem p-Class scalable bus bar
• HP BladeSystem p-Class mini bus bar
• HP BladeSystem p-Class power bus box

NOTE: To support a full 42U rack server blades (6 server blade enclosures), two mini bus bars are needed.

Optional software offerings that selectively extend the functionality of an Adaptive Infrastructure to address specific business problems and needs:

• Intelligent Networking Pack - detects and analyzes network bottlenecks or broken network linkages and steers traffic to the optimum route based on network conditions.
  
• Performance Management Pack - a performance management solution that identifies and explains hardware performance bottlenecks on ProLiant servers and attached options enabling users to better utilize their valuable resources
  
• Virtual Machine Management Pack - provides central management and control of virtual machines from Microsoft and VMware. Integrated approach provides the ability to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console.
  
• Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack - identifies and remediates software security vulnerabilities due to missing patches as well operating system configurations that can be exploited by viruses, worms, and other blended threats
  
• Workload Management Pack - provides easier management of complex environments, improving overall server utilization and enabling Windows® 2000 customers for the first time to confidently deploy multiple applications on a single multiprocessor ProLiant Server.

SmartStart is a tool that simplifies single server setup, providing a rapid way to deploy reliable and consistent server configurations. SmartStart 7.00 and later can now deploy the HP ProLiant BL20P G3 and HP ProLiant BL40P server blades, using the I/O port with an attached USB CD-ROM device. To obtain a copy of SmartStart for your blade server, redeem the coupon that is included with your Blade server or order your copy from the SmartStart web site. For more information, please visit the SmartStart Web site at http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart.
SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 6.20

Microsoft® Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Red Hat Linux 8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
United Linux
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
VMware Virtualization Software

NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date listing of supported OSs and versions, please visit our OS Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/supportos.
NOTE: For an up-to-date listing of the latest drivers available for the HP ProLiant BL p-Class, please see: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/family/model/5342.html.
NOTE: For a more complete and up-to-date information on Linux support, please visit HP Linux Web site at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert.html.

NOTE: For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers, please visit the VMware Server Support Matrix at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/hpvmwarecert.html.

Integrated Lights-Out Advanced (iLO)

Virtual CD-ROM
Virtual Floppy *
Virtual Power Button Control
Dedicated LAN Connectivity
Automatic IP Configuration via DHCP/DNS/WINS
Industry Standard 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Security
IML and iLO Event Logging
Support for 12 user accounts with customizable access privileges

Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2)
Insight Manager 7
HP Systems Insight Manager
Redundant ROM
Remote Flash ROM
ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Ready (ACPI)
Server Health Logs
HP Redundant Power Supply Utility
Pre-Failure Warranty (covers processors, as well as hard drives and memory)
HP Interconnect Switch Management System and Utilities (interconnect switch option)
Integrated Management Log (IML)
Dynamic sector repairing and drive parameter tracking (with Smart Array controllers)Redundant/adaptive load balancing NIC Support
* Advanced features such as Graphical Remote Console and Virtual Floppy are included with the BL p-Class server.

Power redundancy: Redundant AC feeds into power enclosures; redundant DC feeds from power enclosure to server blade enclosures, 1 + 1 redundant power supplies
Four hot-plug SCSI hard drive bays and integrated RAID (Smart Array 5i Plus Controller with 64-MB total Memory on the 5i Plus Memory Module) on every server blade. Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler Module standard on the 2 processor model and optional on the 1 processor model. Redundant ROM on each server blade
ECC Memory
Interconnects Switch Availability

• Hot-plug and hot- remove with configuration retention and no need to cable/re-cable
• Two network connections per server blade bay (four NICs total) routed to two redundant interconnect switches
• Redundant inter-switch communication with two sets of redundant uplink ports per each interconnect switch
• Redundant front panel ports per each interconnect switch for diagnostics, management, and additional uplinks
• Redundant serial ports
• Compatibility with PVST+ (CGESM or GbE2 switch) and 802.1D Spanning tree protocol support for loop-free path redundancy
• Static IEEE 802.3ad (EtherChannel compatible) trunking with automatic port load balancing and failover
• Redundant switch configuration images in memory (GbE2 switch)
• Redundant fans per each interconnect switch
• Redundant 1+1 power to each interconnect switch
• Support for ProLiant network adapter teaming
• Redundant configurable community strings and SNMP trap manager hosts
• Redundant configurable syslog server, DNS server, and default gateways (GbE2 switch)

Power-on password
Administrator's password
Integrated Lights-Out has 12 customizable user accounts and SSL encryption
Integrated Lights-Out can be disabled via a Global Setting
Interconnect switch multilevel user names and passwords, management interface time out period setting, SSH*, SCP secure copy protocol*, port-based IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, RADIUS user authentication and authorization*, and IP address restriction
* CGESM and GbE2 Interconnect Switch only.

Mounts in HP Telco racks and Third Party racks that meet the following criteria:

• Compatible with 19-inch Standard EIA rail sets
• EIA rail-to-rail depth is 29 - 30"
• Cabinet depth must be at least 36-inch deep overall (Additional min. 3.5-inch clearance from rear RETMA rail to rear door, inclusive in the 36-inch overall depth)
• Ample room for top and bottom cable egress (approximately 8 square inches for full rack configuration with patch panel)
• Must be capable of supporting 1600 lb (for full rack configuration)
• Perforated front and rear doors to accommodate front-to-back cooling
• Must have 65% open perforation on server blade enclosure doors to support airflow requirements
• Optimized for use with the 10000 Series racks

NOTE: If using 7000 Series rack, Rack Extension Kit and High Air Flow Rack Door options are required.

CAUTION: If a third-party rack is used, observe the following additional requirements to ensure adequate airflow and to prevent damage to the equipment:

• Front and rear doors: If your 42U server rack includes closing front and rear doors, you must allow 830 square inches (5,350 sq cm) of hole evenly distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate airflow (equivalent to the required 64 percent open area for ventilation).
• Side: The clearance between the installed rack component and the side panels of the rack must be a minimum of 2.75 inches (7 cm).

CAUTION: Always use blanking panels to fill all remaining empty front panel U-spaces in the rack. This arrangement ensures proper airflow. Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

Factory Express offers service packages for simple configuration, racking, installation, complex configuration and design services as well as individual factory services, such as image loading, asset tagging, and custom packaging. HP products supported through Factory Express include a wide array of servers and storage: HP Integrity, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant Server Blades, HP BladeSystem, HP 9000 servers as well as the MSA1000, VA7xxx, EVA3000 & EVA5000, XP, rackable tape libraries and configurable network switches.

For more information on Factory Express services for your specific server model please contact your sales representative or go to http://www.hp.com/go/factory-express.

Care Pack services provide a range of life cycle support options that let you choose the service levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-critical.

A full range of HP Care Pack hardware and software services are available including:

• Installation and start up
• Education courses
• Extended onsite hardware coverage hours from same business day 13 hours, 5 day to 24 hours, 7 days call window with options including 4-hour response or 6-hour Call To Repair
• Comprehensive range of software technical support for Microsoft, Linux, ProLiant Essentials and VMWare-based IT solutions helping to deliver high level of application availability. Response times range from 30 mins for critical problems to 2 hours.
• System Management, Performance Services and Mission Critical Support Solution

HP Care Pack services for ProLiant BL p-Class server blades, cover the server blade and the p-Class blade enclosure that the server blade is installed in as well as interconnects, power enclosure with power supplies and power distribution.
NOTE: For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack
NOTE: For more complete information on HP Services offerings, customers and resellers, please visit us at: http://www.hp.com/hps
NOTE: Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html