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Managing mac, wwn, and server virtual id settings, Ethernet settings (mac addresses) screen – HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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100Mb, and that remainder is assigned to the FlexNIC whose allocated bandwidth differs the most

from its requested bandwidth.

Requested

Calculation

Allocation + remainder

FlexNIC a

2Gb

(2/10)*9800Mb = 1900Mb

2000Mb

FlexNIC b

8Gb

(8/10)*9800Mb = 7800Mb

7800Mb

FlexNIC c

Auto

100Mb

100Mb

FlexNIC d

Auto

100Mb

100Mb

For FlexFabric configurations, the allocated bandwidth for the assigned FCoE connections takes precedence

over the Enet connections in all cases. This implies that if you add FCoE connection bandwidth to a server
port that has both Enet and FCoE connections on different PFs, the Enet connection has less bandwidth

according to the rules stated above.

Managing MAC, WWN, and server virtual ID

settings

Use the following screens to manage MAC, WWN, and server virtual ID settings:

Ethernet Settings (MAC Addresses) screen (on page

133

)

o

Select MAC addresses for server profiles

Fibre Channel Settings (WWN Settings) screen (on page

135

)

o

Select WWN ranges for server profiles

Serial Number Settings screen (on page

136

)

o

Add a serial number and UUID to server profiles

Ethernet Settings (MAC Addresses) screen

To access this screen, click the Network Settings (MACs) link in the left navigation tree, or click Network

Settings in the Network section of the home page.
This screen lists the MAC Address type and range that is used when creating server profiles.
The Type field identifies what MAC addresses are assigned to the server blades deployed within the Virtual

Connect environment. HP provides a number of pre-defined MAC address ranges, or you can choose to
enter a range of locally-owned MAC addresses. HP does not recommend using the server factory default

because these addresses do not move when the server profile is assigned to a new physical server blade.
VCM assigns or migrates MAC addresses for server Ethernet ports connected to VC-Enet modules. VCM also

assigns MAC addresses to server Ethernet ports that are not connected to an I/O module because VC
modules can be added later. Server Ethernet ports connected to non-VC modules retain the server factory

default MACs addresses. Only ports that have connections assigned in the server profile are assigned MAC

addresses. Any unassigned ports, which includes Flex-10 connections, retain their factory default MAC

addresses.
When using HP pre-defined or user-defined MAC address ranges, only use each range once within the same

layer 2 network to avoid multiple servers having the same MAC addresses. After MAC addresses have been

assigned as part of creating a server profile, this setting cannot be changed.