HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem
Version 4.20
User Guide
Abstract
This document contains user information for HP Virtual Connect version 4.20. This document is for the person who installs, administers, and
troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards
in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 762321-001
April 2014
Edition: 1
This manual is related to the following products:
- Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20.40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect Flex-10.10D Module for c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem
Table of contents
Document Outline
- HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 4.20 User Guide
- Abstract
- Notice
- Contents
- Introduction
- HP Virtual Connect Manager
- Virtual Connect domains
- Understanding Virtual Connect domains
- Managing domains
- Managing SNMP
- Viewing the system log
- Managing SSL configuration
- HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures
- Virtual Connect users and roles
- Understanding VC administrative roles
- Managing users
- Local Users screen
- Configuring LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+
- Minimum requirements
- LDAP Server Settings (LDAP Server) screen
- LDAP Server Settings (LDAP Groups) screen
- LDAP Server Settings (LDAP Certificate) screen
- RADIUS Settings (RADIUS Server) screen
- RADIUS Settings (RADIUS Groups) screen
- TACACS+ Settings screen
- Role Management (Role Authentication Order) screen
- Role Management (Role Operations) screen
- Virtual Connect networks
- Understanding networks and shared uplink sets
- Managing networks
- Network Access Groups screen
- Define Network Access Group screen
- Ethernet Settings (Port Monitoring) screen
- Ethernet Networks (Advanced Settings)
- Quality of Service
- sFlow Settings (General) screen
- sFlow Settings (Ports) screen
- IGMP Settings (IGMP Configuration) screen
- IGMP Settings (Multicast Filter Set) screen
- Define Ethernet Network screen
- Ethernet Networks (External Connections) screen
- Ethernet Networks (Server Connections) screen
- Managing shared uplink sets
- Virtual Connect fabrics
- Virtual Connect server profiles
- Understanding server profiles
- Managing MAC, WWN, and server virtual ID settings
- Managing server profiles
- Define Server Profile screen
- Creating FCoE HBA connections for a BL890c i4
- Limited Ethernet connections when using HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D modules
- Creating iSCSI connections
- iSCSI HBA connections screen
- Define Server Profile screen (multiple enclosures)
- Multiple network connections for a server port
- Defining server VLAN mappings
- Fibre Channel boot parameters
- Server Profiles screen
- Edit Server Profile screen
- Assigning a server profile with FCoE connections to an HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blade
- Unassigning a server profile with FCoE connections to an HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blade and deleting the SAN fabric
- General requirements for adding FC or FCoE connections
- Define Server Profile screen
- Virtual Connect and Insight Control Server Deployment
- Virtual Connect modules
- Firmware updates
- Stacking Links screen
- Throughput Statistics screen
- Enclosure Information screen
- Enclosure Status screen
- Interconnect Bays Status and Summary screen
- Causes for INCOMPATIBLE status
- Ethernet Bay Summary (General Information) screen
- Ethernet Bay Summary (Uplink Port Information) screen
- Ethernet Bay Summary (Server Port Information) screen
- Interconnect Bay Summary (Details) Enet
- Ethernet Bay Summary (MAC Address Table) screen
- Ethernet Bay Summary (IGMP Multicast Groups) screen
- Ethernet Bay Summary (Name Server) screen
- Interconnect Bay Summary (FIP Snooping) Enet
- Ethernet Port Detailed Statistics screen
- FC Port Detailed Statistics screen
- FC Bay Summary screen
- Interconnect Bay Overall Status icon definitions
- Interconnect Bay OA Reported Status icon definitions
- Interconnect Bay VC Status icon definitions
- Interconnect Bay OA Communication Status icon definitions
- Server Bays Summary screen
- Server Bay Status screen
- Port status conditions
- Interconnect module removal and replacement
- Virtual Connect modules
- Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module
- Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port FC Module
- Upgrading or removing an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10, HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric, or HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D module
- Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric module from a VC-FC module
- Onboard Administrator modules
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Using Virtual Connect with nPartitions
- Appendix B: Auto-deployment process
- Overview of the auto deployment process
- Importing the enclosure into the domain
- Starting a deployment operation
- Viewing deployment information, status, and logs
- Manual TFTP settings
- Stopping a deployment operation
- Subsequent deployments (redeployment scenarios)
- VC GUI auto-deployment status and settings
- Deployment wait and retry states
- Configuring file restrictions
- TFTP logging and enablement
- Appendix C: Using IPv6 with Virtual Connect
- Acronyms and abbreviations
- Documentation feedback
- Index