Introduction

HP Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 provides customers with a single chassis that will accommodate 10 full size Compact PCI (CPCI) standard blades (6U x 160mm) (called Server Blades) in the front slots and 10 half size CPCI blades (6U x 80mm) called Rear Transition Module (RTM) Server Blades, in the rear slots. The chassis can either stand alone or mounts in a standard 19-inch, two column EIA rack.

Site Preparation Guide Contents

Before preparing your site for an HP Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710, familiarize yourself with the components that comprise the bh3710. Use the following reference to determine where you would like to start.

Chapter 1 “HP Carrier Grade Blade Server bh3710 Overview”—provides an overview of the bh3710 components.
Chapter 2 “General System and Facility Guidelines”—provides specific information for ensuring that the site is ready when the bh3710 Blade Server arrives.
Appendix A “System Specifications and Requirements”—provides specifications and requirements necessary to ensure the environment provided is suitable for operating the Blade Server.
Appendix B “Power Plug Configuration”—provides power plug configuration information.
Appendix C “Conversion Factors and Formulas”—provides conversion factors and formulas used for determining site environment requirements.
Glossary—provides a glossary of terms most commonly used in this manual.

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Site Preparation Guide Contents