• Support for HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter

This document covers the HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blade only. For more information on HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures and HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnects and Mezzanine Components, please see the following:

• HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs:
  https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_div/12790_div.html
• HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure QuickSpecs:
  https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12810_div/12810_div.html
• HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect and Mezzanine Components:
  https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-interconnects.html
  https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-adapters.html

Engineered with a large memory footprint and more I/O than any other four socket server blade, the BL685c G6 eliminates the barriers to server consolidation and delivers outstanding performance for compute-intensive applications.

HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blade includes:

• Processor:
  • Up to four (4) Six-Core AMD Opteron™ 8400 Series processors
    • Supports up to 2.6 GHz, 2.2 GHz HyperTransport™; 512 KB Level 2 cache memory per core; 6 MB Level 3 cache
  • Up to four (4) Quad-Core AMD Opteron 8300 Series processors
    • Supports up to 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz HyperTransport; 512 KB Level 2 cache memory per core; 6 MB Level 3 cache
  • AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management™ for optimum performance and reduced power consumption
  • ServerWorks HT-2100, HT-1000 chipsets
• BL685c G6 Memory:
• Up to 256 GB of memory, supported by thirty-two (32) slots of PC2-5300 Registered DIMMs or 128 GB of memory, supported by thirty-two (32) slots of PC2-6400 Registered DIMMs
• Supporting memory interleaving (2:1)
  NOTE: The memory bus will operate at 800 MHz with four (4) or fewer DIMMs per processor, 667 MHz with six (6) DIMMs per processor, and 533 MHz with eight (8) DIMMs per processor.
• Storage Controller:
• Smart Array P400i RAID controller with 512 MB cache (optional battery to enable battery-backed write cache (BBWC). Supports RAID 0,1.
  NOTE: The HP Smart Array P400i controller is required for all blades that support hot plug hard disk drives. For customers who choose to configure a driveless model via CTO or choose to use Solid State Drives, a Smart Array P400i controller is not required. See Factory Integrated Models section for more information.
• HP Embedded SATA Controller
• Internal Drive Support:
• Up to two (2) small form factor (SFF) SAS or SATA hot plug hard disk drives or SATA solid state drives, or
• Up to two (2) non-hot plug SATA SSDs
  NOTE: Simultaneous operation of hot plug drives and non-hot plug solid state drives is not supported.
• Network Controller:
• Two (2) embedded NC532i Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction Server Adapters
  NOTE: Flex-10 capability requires the use of an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet module. Learn more at: www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect.
  NOTE: Each port is autosensing 1Gb/10Gb, and can interoperate with 1Gb HP BladeSystem c-Class interconnect components.
• One (1) additional embedded 10/100 network adapter dedicated to iLO 2 management
• Mezzanine Support:
• Three (3) I/O expansion mezzanine slots.
• Supports up to three (3) mezzanine cards
  • Dual-Port FlexFabric Adapter mezzanine option
  • Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine (4-Gb or 8-Gb) options for SAN connectivity
  • iSCSI Ethernet mezzanine option for optimized iSCSI connectivity
  • Ethernet server adapter mezzanine options for additional network ports
  • 4X DDR InfiniBand (IB) Mezzanine (20 Gb/s) options for low latency server interconnectivity (based on Mellanox technology)
  • I/O Accelerator mezzanine options for high transaction rate local storage
  • SAS mezzanine option for external direct attach and shared SAS storage
• Internal Media Support:
• One (1) internal USB 2.0 connector for security key devices and USB drive key
• One (1) internal SD-HC card slot
• Trusted Platform Module:
• One (1) internal TPM 1.2 module connector
• Form Factor:
  • HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blade plugs into the BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures
• Infrastructure Management:
  • This server blade requires the latest version of the Onboard Administrator firmware. This firmware release may also require other subsystem firmware upgrades. For information on the latest firmware versions, please see the Blades Firmware Maintenance website at: https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-compmatrix.html
  • HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) management processor for simplified server setup, health monitoring and recovery, power and thermal control, and lights-out remote administration.
  • HP Insight Control, a product option, delivers essential infrastructure management that can help save time and money by making it easy to deploy, monitor, control and optimize your IT infrastructure through a single, simple management console. Insight Control supports both Windows and Linux-based central management servers.
  • HP Insight Dynamics for ProLiant, a product option, is an integrated command center that enables IT Staff personnel to continuously analyze and optimize a converged infrastructure, while automating and reducing the cost of common data center tasks by as much as 40 percent. This ultimately enables them to dynamically keep pace with the organization's changing business requirements.
    
• Operating Systems and Virtualization Software:
• Supports Windows, RHEL, SLES, Solaris, VMware and Citrix XenServer
• Enclosures:
• HP offers three (3) different c-Class server blade enclosures to meet your individual needs:
  • The HP BladeSystem c7000 rack enclosure is 10U high and holds up to eight (8) ProLiant BL685c G6 servers plugged vertically.
  • The HP BladeSystem c3000 rack enclosure is 6U high and holds up to four (4) HP ProLiant BL685c G6 servers plugged horizontally.
• Server blades, storage blades, and interconnect modules are all designed to fit into the c7000 and c3000 enclosures.
• For additional enclosure information, please see: https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/index.html.
  NOTE: For optimal cooling and system performance the BL685c G6 requires the c7000 enclosure to be configured with 10 fans and the c3000 enclosure to be configured with 6 fans.
• Warranty:
• This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Hardware diagnostic support and repair is available for three years from date of purchase. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements. Hard Drives have either a one year or three year warranty; refer to the specific hard drive QuickSpecs for details.
  NOTE: Server Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 3 year Labor, 3-year on-site support. Warranty repairs may be accomplished through the use of Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts. These parts fall into two categories: 1) Mandatory CSR parts are designed for easy replacement. A travel and labor charge will result when customers decline to replace a Mandatory CSR part; 2) Optional CSR parts are also designed for easy replacement but may involve added complexity. Customers may choose to have HP replace Optional CSR parts at no charge. Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at: https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

One (1) additional 10/100 network adapter dedicated to iLO 2 Management

Three (3) optional dual-port Fibre Channel HBAs are supported by the HP ProLiant BL685c G6. Each mezzanine circuit board connects directly to the server blade system board. These Fibre Channel HBAs are available via option kits and must be ordered separately.

HBA mezzanine card option kits:

Emulex LPe1105 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN  403621-B21)

• Based on the same field-proven ASIC, firmware, and driver technology as Emulex's renowned LPe1150 HBA, the Emulex LPe1105-HP is fully driver compatible with all Emulex HBAs

Emulex LPe1205 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN 456972-B21)

• Exceptional performance, enhanced security, and scalable management for virtual server and enterprise-class applications

QLogic QMH2462 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN  403619-B21)

• Uses common drivers which means that customers can standardize on one QLogic driver whether they are using the QMH2462 or other HBAs powered by QLogic

QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem (PN 451871-B21)

• Provides a first step into the 8Gb future, advanced, embedded support for virtualized environments and reduced power consumption

HP BLc Brocade 804 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (PN 590647-B21)

• Application oriented Quality of Service (AQoS) providing the ability to configure, prioritize, and optimize traffic flows from virtual machines and/or applications to the target port

Brocade, Emulex and QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs for HP BladeSystem c-Class feature:

• Optimal performance utilizing PCI Express
• 4/2/1Gb/s auto negotiating speeds (4Gb HBAs)
• 8/4/2Gb/s auto negotiation speeds (8Gb HBAs)
• Dual-ports for redundant path connections
• Up to two FC HBAs per server blade providing redundant FC HBA support
• Optimized for HP StorageWorks and supported by third party SAN vendors
• Support for Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating system environments

HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blades are optimized for HP StorageWorks MSA, EVA, and XP
HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blades are compatible with select third party SANs (please see blade storage page for more details:
https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-sans.html

HP Virtual Connect simplifies server connectivity to LANs and SANs, and reduces costs. Unique HP Flex-10 technology makes maximum use of 10-Gb Ethernet bandwidth by allowing multiple ports within a single Industry Standard connection that can be dynamically tuned to meet individual server requirements. HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) provides a central console to administer connections and workloads for thousands of servers. For more information on Virtual Connect Ethernet, Fibre Channel and management options see: www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect

HP Insight management software

Managing the growing number of servers can be complex and expensive for your organization. IT managers need to address changing business needs with tools that meet the challenges of managing today's complex Datacenters.

HP provides management solutions that are designed to simplify a server's installation, configuration and maintenance throughout the entire server lifecycle. This provides the customer with higher levels of operational efficiency and highly reliable systems: www.hp.com/go/foundation.

The foundation pack includes:

• HP SmartStart
• HP Management DVD
• HP ProLiant Smart Update Firmware DVD
• SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 8.15
  https://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

NOTE: In an effort to support reducing our environmental impact, the HP Insight Foundation Suite for ProLiant media will be available as a selectable option for this server at time of order of a Factory Integrated Model. This will allow customers to order the number of media kits that best meet their needs and eliminate receiving unnecessary duplicate media.

HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) simplifies server setup, health monitoring, power and thermal control, and lights-out remote administration of ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers. HP iLO functions without additional software and can be accessed from any location via a web browser. HP iLO works hand-in-hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, Insight Control suites, and Insight Dynamics for ProLiant, helping customers unleash the value of the ProLiant platform and deliver the highest possible quality of IT service. For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/iLO

High Performance Clusters

HP Cluster Platforms are specifically engineered, factory-integrated large-scale ProLiant clusters optimized for High Performance Computing, with a choice of servers, networks and software. Operating system options include specially priced offerings for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Novell SLES, as well as Microsoft Windows HPC Server. A Cluster Platform Configurator simplifies ordering. https://www.hp.com/go/clusters

High Performance Computing (HPC) interconnect technologies are available for this server as part of the HP Cluster Platform portfolio. These high-speed InfiniBand and Gigabit interconnects are fully supported by HP when integrated within an HP cluster. Flexible, validated solutions can be defined with the help of configuration tools. https://www.hp.com/techservers/clusters/ucp/index.html

Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Solaris 10 for x86/x64 based Systems
VMware
Citrix XenServer

NOTE: For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and Virtualization Software and latest listing of software drivers available for your server, including how to purchase from HP, please visit our OS Support Site at: https://www.hp.com/go/supportos and our driver download page https://www.hp.com/support/BL685cG6

Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for redundant SAN connection
Two (2) embedded dual-port 10Gb Ethernet adapters for redundant LAN connections
Two (2) hot-plug SAS/SATA hard drive bays and integrated RAID (Smart Array P400i) controller (Battery-backed write cache is optional.)
Redundant ROM on each server blade
Multiple mezzanine I/O expansion
ECC Memory
Network adapter teaming (network fault tolerance, transmit load balancing, switch-assisted load balancing)

Power-on password
Administrator's password
Integrated Lights-Out 2 has 12 customizable user accounts and SSL encryption
Integrated Lights-Out 2 can be disabled via a Global Setting

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a microcontroller chip that can securely store artifacts used to authenticate the server platform. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates and encryption keys. Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption (BitLocker) is a data protection feature available in Windows Server® 2008. BitLocker leverages the enhanced security capabilities of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 1.2. The TPM works with BitLocker to help protect user data and to ensure that a server running Windows Server 2008 has not been tampered with while the system was offline.

NOTE: For more information about TPM, including a white paper, go to www.hp.com/go/TPM.
NOTE: ProLiant OS pre-installed units will come with the partition required for TPM deployment.
NOTE: The TPM key is unique to every TPM deployed server and must be retained. Misplacing or losing the key could result in data loss.

HP Factory Express offers configuration, customization, integration and deployment services for HP servers and storage products. Customers can choose how their factory solutions are built, tested, integrated, shipped and deployed.

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 MSAxxxx, VA7xxx, EVA, 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: https://www.hp.com/go/factory-express.

HP Care Pack Services: Packaged server and storage services for increased uptime, productivity and ROI
When you buy HP server and storage products and solutions, it's also a good time to think about what levels of support you may need. Our portfolio of service options reduce deployment and management worries while helping you get the most out of your server and storage investments. We take a holistic approach to your environment, bridging servers, blades, storage, software and network infrastructures with our packaged HP Care Pack Services for servers and storage.

Protect your business beyond warranty
When it comes to robustness and reliability, standard computing equipment warranties have matured along with technology. Good news that can also create problems stemming from depending on standard warranties designed to only protect against product defects and some downtime causes. Using a standard approach to warranty uplifts, such as HP Care Pack Services, helps reduce downtime risks and provides operational consistency for mission-critical and standard business computing.

HP Care Pack Services: Upgrading or extending standard server and storage warranties cost effectively
HP Care Pack Services offer a standard reactive hardware and software support services suite sold separately, or combined with our Support Plus and Support Plus 24 services. The portfolio also provides a combination of integrated proactive and reactive services, such as Proactive 24 Service and Critical Service. In addition with HP Proactive Select, you can acquire the specific proactive constancy and technical services. HP Proactive Select menu offers a broad set of service options that you can mix and match depending on your specific requirements. Proactive service options include offers for server, storage, network, SAN device, software, environment and education services.

HP server and storage lifecycle support services offers a full spectrum of customer care-from technology support to complex migrations to complete managed services. HP Factory Express provides customization, integration and deployment services for turnkey solutions. HP Education Services offer flexible, comprehensive training on to help your IT staff get the most out of your server and storage investments. HP Financial solutions extend innovative financing and cost-effective asset management programs-from purchase to equipment retirement.

Learn more: www.hp.com/services/servers and www.hp.com/services/storage

NOTE: Care Pack Services availability may vary by product and country.

HP Care Pack Services are sold by HP and HP Authorized Service Partners:

• Services for customers purchasing from HP or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HP order configuration tools.
• Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HP Care Pack Services at https://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool

3-Year HP Hardware Support Onsite Call-to-Repair (CTR) Service, 6- or 24-hour
Provides your IT manager with a team of support specialists who will quickly begin troubleshooting the system to help return the hardware to operating condition within 6 or 24 hours of the initial service request to the HP Global Solution Center.

HP is committed to repairing your hardware within a maximum of six or twenty four hours. The benefits include:

• Improved system uptime
• Predictable repair times
• More effective IT resource planning
• Consistent level of hardware support across your multi-technology systems

https://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-6636ENN

3-Year HP Hardware Support Onsite Service, 4-hour response, 24x7
Provides you with rapid remote support and if required an HP authorized representative who will arrive on site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance service within 4 hours of the service request being logged.

This service provides a trained HP service specialist to perform an installation that meets HP quality standards, for:

• Help improve or maintain system uptime
• Convenient onsite support
• Committed response time

https://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EEE

HP ProLiant Server Hardware Installation
Provides for the basic hardware installation of HP branded servers, storage devices and networking options to assist you in bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional manner.

• Expedited installation, with all service prerequisites met before the installation is performed
• Installation in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, enhancing the supportability of your HP-installed hardware and software
• Service delivery at a mutually scheduled time
• Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities
• Availability of an HP service specialist to answer questions during the onsite delivery of this service

https://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-9356EN

HP Enhanced Network Installation & Startup for BladeSystem Switches
Provides for the configuration and testing of BladeSystem Ethernet interconnect switches to facilitate proper implementation of network protocols and access to advanced features.

https://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4aa0-5969ENW

3-Year HP Proactive 24
As an alternative to our recommended support level, for customers who want enhanced operational effectiveness and proactive problem identification:

Provides improved stability, availability and operational effectiveness with an integrated hardware and software support service that combines industry-leading reactive technical assistance with proactive account services, giving your IT manage support from a team of service specialists.

https://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA0-1614ENUC

HP Proactive Select Service
Customer needs on demand access to consulting, technical proactive services and education courses

Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the next 12 months.

https://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA2-3842ENN

HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business environment - from the desktop to the data center.

Support Portal
The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment.

Features include:

• Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base)
• Efficient logging and tracking of support cases
• Collaboration with other business and IT professionals
• Download of patches and drivers
• Access to diagnostic tools
• Proactive notification of relevant information

Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit: https://www.hp.com/support

HP Insight Remote Support software delivers secure remote support for your HP Servers and Storage, 24 X 7, so you can spend less time solving problems and more time focused on your business. You can have your systems remotely monitored for hardware failure using secure technology that's been proven at thousands of companies around the world. In many cases, you can avoid problems before they occur.

In today's cost-conscious business environment, IT professionals, developers, consultants and users face an interesting challenge: how to keep up with the latest technologies and expand important skills while delivering profitable results on current projects. To help address this challenge, HP offers innovative training solutions that help keep you up-to-date on virtualization, server, storage, Insight Control, Citrix, Microsoft® and open source/Linux-related topics-while spending less time away from business-critical activities.

HP Technology Services continues to be recognized for service and support excellence by customers, partners, industry organizations and publications around the world. Recent honors and award reflect our services team's dedications, technical expertise, professionalism and uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction.

To learn more on HP ProLiant servers, HP BladeSystem servers and HP StorageWorks storage products, please contact your HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit: www.hp.com/services/proliant or www.hp.com/services/bladesystem or https://www.hp.com/hps/storage

NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional information:
https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13021_div/13021_div.html (Worldwide)

1. All DIMMs must be PC2-5300 Registered DDR2 DIMMs (667 MHz) or PC2-6400 Registered DDR2 DIMMs (800 MHz).
2. Both DIMM slots in a memory bank must be populated.
3. Banks must be populated in sequential alphabetic order, starting with bank A.
4. Both DIMMs in a memory bank must be identical. Install identical DIMMs as pairs only, starting with DIMM socket 1, bank A.
5. Multiple advanced memory protection (AMP) modes are supported, based on DIMM population and RBSU selection. The server blade defaults to Advanced ECC.
6. DIMMs must be installed in decreasing capacity with the largest DIMMs installed in the banks furthest away from each processor.
7. DIMM banks are active only when the corresponding processor socket is populated.
8. The memory bus will operate at 800 MHz with four (4) or fewer DIMMs per processor, 667 MHz with six (6) DIMMs per processor, and 533 MHz with eight (8) DIMMs per processor.

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

For power specifications including input requirements, BTU rating, and power supply output, please see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures QuickSpecs located at:
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure QuickSpecs:
https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_div/
12790_div.html
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure QuickSpecs:
https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12810_div/
12810_div.html

To review typical system power ratings use the HP BladeSystem Power Sizer available at: https://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/powercalculator

NOTE: For optimal cooling and system performance the BL685c G6 requires the c7000 enclosure to be configured with 10 fans and the c3000 enclosure to be configured with 6 fans.

• ProLiant Teaming including Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load Balancing, and Switch-Assisted Load Balancing
• 4K Jumbo frames
• Microsoft Windows Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
• Optional accelerated iSCSI

Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to: https://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to: https://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner.

The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: https://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.