Preparing the enclosure
Each HPE BladeSystem enclosure ships with device bay dividers to support half-height devices. If the dividers have been removed, always reinstall the dividers before installing half-height devices and device bay blanks. For more information on installing the device bay dividers, see the enclosure setup and installation guide.
When installing half-height blades in a quadrant, always install a divider in that quadrant. Failure to install the divider can result in damage to the connectors on the server blades.
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the enclosure unless all server drive bays and enclosure device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
For optimal cooling and system performance, configure the HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosure with 10 fans.