Connecting to the network

To connect the BladeSystem to a network, each enclosure must be configured with network interconnect devices to manage signals between the server blades and the external network.

Two types of interconnect modules are available for BladeSystem c-Class enclosures:

  • Pass-Thru modules

  • Switch modules

For more information about interconnect module options, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
IMPORTANT: To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru module to a network device that supports Gigabit or 10 Gb speed, depending on the corresponding Pass-Thru model.