Two optional fiber channel adapters are supported by the HP ProLiant BL45p. Both adapters are mezzanine circuit boards which connect directly to the server blade system board. These optional fiber channel adapters are available via option kits and must be ordered separately.

• QLogic-based
  
  • Utilizes a QLogic chipset
    
  • The HP ProLiant BL25/45p dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter (P/N  381881-B21) is compatible with the HP ProLiant BL25p and BL45p server blades. It cannot be used with an HP ProLiant BL20p or HP ProLiant BL35p server blade.
    
  • Includes two small form factor pluggable transceivers with LC connectors for installation into the Patch Panel 2, CGESM or GbE2 Interconnect Switch (with the Storage Connectivity Kit.)
    
• Emulex-based
  
  • Utilizes an Emulex Thor chipset
    
  • The Emulex-based FC Mezzanine for HP p-Class BladeSystem dual port Fibre Channel HBA (P/N 394588-B21) is compatible with the HP ProLiant BL25p, 35p SATA model, and 45p server blades. It cannot be used with an HP ProLiant BL20p or HP ProLiant BL35p SAS model server blade.
    
  • There are no SFP's included in the Emulex mezzanine kit for use with ProLiant BL p-Class Fibre Channel pass-through interconnects. If you require SFPs for use with an Emulex mezzanine and a FC pass through interconnect please order an SFP option kit (P/N  397577-B21) which will provide 2 FC SFPs per option kit.
    
• Two ports on each Dual-port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card provide a redundant Fibre Channel connection to each server blade
  
• Supports up to 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel equipment

HP ProLiant BL45p server blades are optimized for StorageWorks arrays:

• HSG80 (MA8000, EMA12000, EMA16000); EVA5000; EVA3000; XP48, XP128, XP512, XP1024; HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 and 1500

HP ProLiant BL45p server blades are compatible with select 3rd party SANs (please see blade storage page for more details:
https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/storage.html

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, plus it provides an extra layer of protection. The virus throttle feature of the solution slows the propagation of fast spreading virus.
• 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.
• Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) is an automated deployment and provisioning solution for all ProLiant servers. RDP includes the ProLiant Integration Module featuring ProLiant server pre-configured events for OS installation, and optimized software drivers, firmware and management agents. Every RDP disc includes 10-node trial licenses for evaluation purposes. RDP requires a license for each server deployed and is available for purchase with HP servers. For more information, visit: https://www.hp.com/servers/rdp.
• Virtualization Management Software - Get the most out of server virtualization by unifying the management of physical and virtual servers in HP Systems Insight Manager. The Virtual Machine Management Pack plug-in provides central management and control of VMware and Microsoft virtual machines and provides physical host to virtual machine association. The Server Migration Pack plug-in automates the manual task of migrating servers between physical or virtual platforms
• 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 can now deploy the ProLiant BL45p 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 https://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2 (or greater)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Solaris 10 32/64-bit

NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date listing of supported OSs and versions, please visit our OS Support Matrix at: https://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: https://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: https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert.html.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (licensed by core)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server (licensed by core)
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (licensed by processor socket)
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (licensed by processor socket)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 5 (or greater)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2 (or greater)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP1 (or greater)
Solaris 10 32/64-bit

NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date listing of supported OSs and versions, please visit our OS Support Matrix at: https://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: https://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: https://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert.html.

VMware Virtualization Software

Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for redundant SAN connection
Two hot-plug Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drive bays and integrated hardware RAID (Smart Array 6i) on every server blade (Battery-backed write cache is optional.)
Redundant ROM on each server blade
ECC Memory
Network adapter teaming (network fault tolerance, transmit load balancing, switch-assisted load balancing)
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 Ethernet inter-switch communication with two sets of redundant Ethernet 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 configuration files and operating system firmware 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

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, 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.

This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of resellers and service providers. 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. Additional support may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements

NOTE: Server Blade Limited Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 3 year Labor, 3-year on-site support. This warranty supports the HP ProLiant BL20p, HP ProLiant 25p, and HP ProLiant 45p Server Blades.
NOTE: Server Blade Limited Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 1 year Labor, 1-year on-site support. This warranty supports the HP ProLiant 35p Server Blades.
NOTE: Server Blade Enclosure Limited Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 3 year Labor, 3-year on-site support.
NOTE: Server Blade Interconnect Limited Warranty includes 3 year Parts, 3 year Labor, 3-year on-site support.
NOTE: The p-Class SAN switch limited warranty s is unique to the SAN switch which includes 1 year warranty that is upgradeable to 3 years via Care Pack

Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at: https://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

The HP Care Pack service part numbers below for ProLiant BL p-Class server blades, cover the server blade and all HP branded hardware options qualified for the server, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the server.

HP Care Pack services for HP BladeSystem p-Class server blade enclosure covers the enclosure including patch panels, HP supported Ethernet interconnects, power enclosure with power supplies and power distribution.

HP services provide continuous care and support expertise with committed response designed to meet your IT and business needs.

To fully capitalizing on your HP BladeSystem servers' capabilities requires a service partner who thoroughly understands your server technology and systems environment. HP Services, an industry leader in provision of multi vender support solutions provides a range of support services designed to meet the varying needs of business. Whether an SMB or large global corporation HP has a HP BadeSystem server support offer to help you speedily deploy and maximize system uptime.

Enhanced Care - Minimum recommended service support offer designed to ensure customers have access to expert assistance, whenever they need it.

4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years.

Continuance Care - Recommended service delivering cost-effective support options designed to extend HP Services committed response and guaranteed fix times, designed to speed problem identification and resolution.

4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years.

Total Care - Highest HP Support service level recommend to help increase IT performance and availability with comprehensive, integrated hardware and software services.

Support Plus 24 - Onsite HW support 24x7, 4hr response and Microsoft O/S SW Tech support offsite, onsite at HP's discretion, 24x7 2hr response time incl. HP holidays.

Deployment Services - HP Installation and Start Up services designed to take time, risk, and worry out of the deployment of HP BladeSystem servers - and free customers IT support staff to focus on what they do best, their business.

Installation & Start-Up service for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure plus HP BladeSystem Enhanced Network Installation and Start-UP as per the Customer Description and/or Data Sheet. To be delivered on a scheduled basis 8am-5pm, M-F, excl. HP holidays.

For a complete listing of service offerings and information visit:
https://www.hp.com/services/bladesystemservices
https://www.hp.com/go/proliant/carepack

AMD Opteron™ 854 2.8 GHz-1M SC FIO BL45p
NOTE: If 2 processors are desired, select one 397816-B21 and one 397816-B21
NOTE: If 4 processors are desired, select one 397816-B21 and three 397816-B21

372214-B21

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000

 201723-B22

HP 10647 (47U) Rack Cabinet - Pallet

245160-B21

HP 10647 (47U) Rack Cabinet - Shock Pallet

245160-B23

HP Rack 10622 (22U) Cabinet - Pallet

 245163-B21

HP Rack 10622 (22U) Cabinet - Shock Pallet

 245163-B22

HP Rack 10622 (22U) Cabinet - Crated

245163-B23

Following are memory options available from HP:

• 8 GB PC2700 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 4 GB)

• 4 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 2 GB)

 379300-B21

• 2 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 1 GB)

 376639-B21

• 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 512 MB)

 376638-B21

Following are memory options available from HP:

• 8 GB PC2700 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 4 GB)

• 4 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 2 GB)

 379300-B21

• 2 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 1 GB)
  

 376639-B21

• 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 512 MB)

 376638-B21