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HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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The Define New Shared Uplink Set screen is accessible to all users with network privileges by clicking the

Define a Shared Uplink link from the VC Manager homepage or the Define pull-down menu. The Define
New Shared Uplink Set screen is also accessible from the Network Setup Wizard.
For Virtual Connect v1.34 and Virtual Connect v2.10, a maximum of 64 associated networks is

supported in each shared uplink set. All other versions support a maximum of 32 networks per shared

uplink set.

The following table describes the fields within the Define New Shared Uplink Set screen.

Field name

Description

Ethernet Shared External Uplink
Set

Uplink Set Name

Descriptive name for the shared uplink set. Do not use spaces.

External Uplink Ports

Port

Enclosure, bay, and port number

Port Role

Displays whether the port is designated as primary or secondary

Port Status

Displays linked or unlinked

Connector type

The type of connector on the port, for example, RJ-45

Connected to

If the individual port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the

switch MAC address and switch port number are displayed. A link is
provided to obtain more information about the far-end switch port.