HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 126)

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Field name Description
Connection Mode Connection mode of the uplink ports for this network. For a description of the
connection modes, see "Defining a network (on page 116 )." This setting
cannot be changed for shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network.
LACP Timer If the connection mode is set to Auto, displays the default LACP timer setting
for the domain.
Associated FCoE Network (VLAN
tagged)
Allows the addition of an FCoE network to the shared uplink set. See
"Defining an FCoE network (on page 129 )."
Associated Networks (VLAN
tagged)
Network Name Displays the name of the associated networks
VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID number
Native Shows whether native VLAN is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked).
Only one network per Shared Uplink Set can be designated as the native
network.
Smart Link Select whether Smart Link is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked).
Private Network Shows whether this network iso designated (checked) or not designated
(unchecked) as a private network.
Action Perform edit and delete operations
The following table describes the available actions in the Define Shared Uplink Set screen. Clicking another
link in the pull-down menu or left navigation tree causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost.
Task Action
Add an external port Use the cascading menu to select a port.
Set the Port Role to primary or
secondary
Click the down arrow in the Port Role column and select Primary or Secondary.
For shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network, this setting is N/A.
Change the uplink interface port
speed or disable the port Click the pull-down box under Speed/Duplex, and then select a setting.
Delete a port Click the Delete link in the Action column, or left-click to select a port, right-click
to display a menu, and then select Delete Port.
Change connection mode Select Auto or Failover. For information on Connection Modes, see "Defining
a shared uplink set (on page
127 )." This setting cannot be changed for shared
uplink sets with an associated FCoE network.
Change the LACP timer Select Domain Default, Short, or Long.
Add an associated FCoE
network Click Add in the Associated FCoE Network section. For more information, see
"Defining an FCoE network (on page 129 )."
Add a single associated
network
Click Add above the table, or right-click on the header row to display a menu,
and then select Add. Select the a single Associated Network radio button, and
then enter the network name and VLAN ID in the fields provided.
Add multiple associated
networks Click Add above the table, or right-click on the header row to display a menu,
and then select Add. Select the multiple Associated Networks radio button,
and then enter the network name prefix and suffix and the VLAN ID ranges in
the fields provided.
Enable native VLAN on the
network being defined
Select the Native checkbox. Only one network can be designated as the native
VLAN. This option is available when adding a single associated network only.
Enable or disable Smart Link on
the network being defined Select the Smart Link checkbox.
Designate or do not designate
this network as a private Select the Private Network checkbox.