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Where can I find detailed information on the new BL480c specifications and supported options? |
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The BL480c QuickSpecs include descriptions of all models of the ProLiant BL480c and an extensive list of supported options from HP. |
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Is the ProLiant BL480c similar to a ProLiant DL380? |
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Yes, the ProLiant BL480c is similar to the DL380. There are some differences between the DL380 and the BL480c. For instance, the BL480c has 4 more DIMM slots and 2 more network adapters compared to the DL380, but fewer drive slots. The BL480c delivers a rich feature set that has never been offered in a 2P blade form factor.
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What options are available for the ProLiant BL480c blade server? |
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For a complete list of supported options, including product specific options, please review the BL480c QuickSpecs. The BL480c includes optional support for:
- Additional memory and processors
- Hot plug SAS or SATA hard disk drives
- Three mezzanine cards - for additional I/O including 10Gb and 1Gb Ethernet, 4Gb Fibre Channel, and 4X DDR (20Gb) InfiniBand
- P400i Smart Array controller batter-backed write cache upgrades with RAID 6
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What infrastructure components are needed to support the ProLiant BL480c? |
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The BL480c requires the use of the HP BladeSystem c7000 or c3000 Blade Enclosure. For details on the server blade enclosures see HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures
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What operating systems are supported on the ProLiant BL480c? |
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For a complete and up-to-date listing of supports operating systems and versions, please visit our OS Support Matrix. Operating system support includes:
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2008
- Linux (Red Hat, SUSE, Debian)
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| Health and management |
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What type of ProLiant Management ships standard with the BL480c? |
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iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition ships standard. It is an enhanced, essential remote management software for ProLiant BL servers.
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What functionality is included in iLO-2 Standard Blade Edition? |
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iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition includes HP Virtual KVM, Integrated Remote Console, Terminal Services Pass-through, Virtual Media (browser single server), Blade specific features - setup wizard, rackview, enclosure alerting, static IP bay configuration, Embedded System Health, Remote Serial Console, Virtual power, Unit ID, Event logs, SIM integration. For additional details on the BladeSystem Management see HP BladeSystem Management.
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What is iLO 2 Select Pack? |
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iLO 2 Select Pack is an optional licensed Lights-Out upgrade for ProLiant BL servers.
The iLO Select Pack includes:
- Power Regulator Reporting
- Virtual Media (scripted multi-server)
- Enterprise security
- Directory services
- Two-factor Authentication
For additional details on the Bladesystem Management see HP BladeSystem Management.
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| Service and warranty |
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What is the warranty on this product? |
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Industry Standard Servers are supported with a Worldwide Limited warranty featuring 3 years of parts, labor, and on-site service. In addition processors, memory, and hard drives are also covered by HP's prefailure warranty. Click for a complete description of your warranty.
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What Service offerings are recommended? |
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HP recommends customers purchase for deployment, HP Bladesystem Infrastructure Installation and Start Up and same day 24x7 hardware support combined with software technical support for opertaing system and management software. This combination provides ready access to technical expertise, will help minimize downtime, and enable customers to focus on their core business. For a complete list of Support Services that are available, visit: www.hp.com/services/bladesystemservices.
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