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This document describes the installation, configuration, functionality, and maintenance of the HP ProLiant Blade Utilities package (HPQblade) for selected HP ProLiant systems running Sun Solaris 10 x64/x86 operating system in 64-bit kernel mode.
Package Format
The HPQblade package is distributed in a compressed tar file and can be extracted using the gunzip(1) and tar(1) utilities on a […]

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This maintenance and service guide can be used for reference when servicing HP ProLiant BL20p Generation 2 Server Blades. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electric shock and hazardous energy levels, only authorized service technicians should attempt to repair this equipment. Improper repairs can create conditions that are hazardous.

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This installation guide is a quick reference for HP NetServer E 800 installation. Skip any steps that do not apply to your installation. Refer to the figures below for connection and operating information. For more information, refer to the HP NetServer E 800 User Guide.

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Installation of a server blade requires the following steps:
1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
2. Install any server blade options.
3. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
4. Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
5. Install a server blade.
6. Complete the server blade configuration.

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HP is the world’s leading brand for x86 servers, storage, management software, services and support. Building on this core strength, HP ProLiant servers and HP BladeSystem provide ideal platforms for virtualization on industry-standard hardware.
With HP, you have the added assurance that comes with hardware and software that have been certified for VMware. HP tests and […]

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This document identifies important information that is required for HP OpenVMS support on the HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade. Read this document before booting your system. OpenVMS Version 8.3 plus the patch kits listed in the next section provide support for the following features:
Server Blade System (all processor speeds)
C7000 enclosure and HP Onboard Administrator
Three PCI-e […]

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This report presents the results of tests conducted by Edison Group to compare the power consumption of the IBM BladeCenter blade server system with a comparable BladeSystem blade server configuration from HP. It provides background, configuration details, and methodology by which Edison reached its conclusion: that IBM BladeCenter H requires nearly 10 percent less power […]

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation and reference information for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades for the HP ProLiant BL30p server blade.
System Maintenance Switch
The system maintenance switch (SW1) is an 8-position switch that implements protection and override functions. The default position is off. For the proper system maintenance switch settings, refer to Table 1-3 […]

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Microsoft® Hyper-V (formerly Viridian), is a hypervisor-based virtualization technology that is a key feature of Windows® Server 2008. Hyper-V serves to help customers consolidate server hardware, improve server utilization, increase server automation, and enhance system portability. Additionally, Hyper-V reduces hardware costs and power consumption. This document describes, step-by-step, how to manually install Hyper-V on HP […]

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