HP Proliant BL460C power supply converter

Question

I have 3 HP Proliant BL460C servers, but I don't have chassis for them. Is there any kind of power adapter that I can use for, so I can just use normal power cable to plugin? It's not for production, only for testing.

I did some search but could not find anything, any suggestion please?

Solution 1

It is hard to imagine circumstances where one would want to power on a blade server without the chassis.

The connector at the back of the blade server is not just a power connector. This connector includes 16 14Gbps SerDes lanes for midplane connection that can run different network protocols or external PCI-Express connections, connection to the power backplane and lights-out management.

Physically this is a MOLEX 75360-0018.It has exactly 100 data pins. Some of them would be used for the 16 SerDes lanes mentioned above, additional pins would be used for power connection, yet most data pins are probably not used in your BL460. However the midplane is passive and has all 100 pins routed.

I have talked to HPC enthusiasts who were thinking of designing custom modules to fit into the C7000 chassis. Such a project could not be started without a detailed knowledge of the midplane and backplane topology. Yet this information is not widely available. If you really need it and have the necessary competences, you might contact HP for information.

Solution 2

In addition to NopeNopeNope, may I ask how you ended up in this situation?

In order to use a blade server, you need a blade enclosure/chassis to house it. Remember, you need networking and storage and other things available to make that a usable system.

Solution 3

No, there isn't.

My advice is to get a chassis or stop what you're doing and re-evaluate why you're trying to do it.

Comments

[Nusrat Nuriyev]

thank you for your question, I am not going to get into this trap... off-topic, but life-saver.

[GregL]

In the odd event you missed it when you signed up (in which case, RTFM), this site is for professionals doing things in a business environment. Also, no you can't do what you're trying to do.

[Root Loop]

I dont want to buy a chassis at home for few retired servers, so just trying to find a workaround....

[Root Loop]

looks like have to give up....

[ewwhite]

Good information, though. That would be an interesting project.

[Meroje]

@Chopper3 some home setups are far superior to some office setups. It's all relative.

[Meroje]

@GregL Some professionals experiment with gear at home before they roll it out in a business context. So.. Whatever.

[GregL]

@JamesTSnell getting a little lonely under the bridge were we?

[Meroje]

@GregL I've got wifi and power under here, so no.. Not so lonely. The espresso is terrible though, so.. There's that misfortune.

[Chopper3]

Irrelevant, read the rules.