HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 167)

Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the CLI 167
Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the
CLI
Basic configuration
A Virtual Connect domain consists of an enclosure and a set of associated modules and server blades that
are managed together by a single instance of the VCM. The Virtual Connect domain contains specified
networks, server profiles, and user accounts that simplify the setup and administration of server connections.
Establishing a Virtual Connect domain enables you to upgrade, replace, or move servers within your
enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN/SAN environments.
Before getting started, perform the following tasks:
• Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator is running the latest firmware (must be v3.70 or later).
• Note the following information from the Default Network Settings label attached to the primary module:
o DNS name
o User name
o Password
• Connect any Ethernet module stacking cables.
IMPORTANT: After a CLI command has completed, it can take up to 90 seconds before
configuration changes are stored in persistent memory. Disruptive actions such as power cycling
an I/O module within this time window can result in lost configuration changes.
The following sections provide the necessary steps to set up a basic domain.
For detailed information on a particular command, see "Managed elements (on page
17 )."
Logging in to the CLI
The Virtual Connect Manager CLI can be accessed remotely through any SSH session (" Remote access to the
Virtual Connect Manager " on page 13 ):
• SSH
>ssh 192.168.0.120
login as: Administrator
password:
• LDAP Authentication
>ssh 192.168.0.120
login as:
password:
• RADIUS Authentication
>ssh 192.168.0.120