HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 143)

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If VC-assigned MAC addresses, WWNs, or non-default Fibre Channel boot parameters are being used,
always power off the affected server blades before assigning a profile. When assigning a VC-assigned serial
number, power off the server. To power off a server blade, see "Server Bay status screen (on page
204 )."
To define a server profile:
1. Enter the server profile name.
The server profile name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces). Because the server profile can
be assigned to different locations, HP recommends that the name reflect the server function. The profile
can be renamed at any time.
2. To use server factory defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses, Fibre Channel WWNs, or serial numbers,
select the Advanced Profile Settings checkbox. For more information, see "Advanced Profile Settings
(on page
137 )."
3. Set up Ethernet Adapter Connections for ports 1 and 2. For each port, do the following:
a. To select an available Ethernet network, click Unassigned in the Network Name field.
b. Click the pull-down arrow, and then click Select a network... or Multiple Networks.
c. You can filter networks by various attributes, including name, labels, color, and shared uplink set
name (if one is associated).
If you clicked Select a network... in the previous step, select a network from the list, and then click
OK.
If you clicked Multiple Networks in the previous step, drag and drop each network into the right
table, and enter a Server VLAN ID if required. For more information, see "Multiple network
connections for a server port (on page 151 )."
d. Change the port speed setting:
i. Click the pull-down arrow in the Port Speed Setting Column.
ii. Select Preferred, Auto, or Custom. If Custom is selected, set the port speed, and then click OK.
e. To override the current PXE settings on the server, click the down arrow under PXE and select
Disabled or Enabled.
Only one port can have PXE enabled by Virtual Connect on a server blade. However, if the default
'Use BIOS' setting is selected, the server uses the current settings in the BIOS. On mezzanine cards
only, the 'Use BIOS' selection allows more than one NIC port to have PXE enabled. Only one
embedded NIC can have PXE enabled.
The MAC field indicates whether the profile uses a server factory default or a VC-defined MAC
address. VC-defined MAC addresses are not assigned until the profile is created.
PXE allows an Ethernet port to be used for a network boot. PXE should only be enabled on a port that
is connected to a network with a properly configured PXE environment.
4. If the server will use more than two network connections, right-click in the Ethernet Adapter Connections
table to display a menu, and then select Add.
5. Set up iSCSI HBA connections. See "Creating iSCSI connections (on page 144 )."
6. Set up FC HBA connections. Two Fibre Channel connections exist for each set of horizontally adjacent
interconnect bays in the enclosure that contain VC-FC modules. For each connection, do the following:
a. Click the down arrow under FC SAN Name to select an available SAN.
b. Click the down arrow under Port Speed to select Auto, 2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb, or Disabled for that port.
The default is Auto.