HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 130)

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In VC 3.30 and later, there is a limit of 1000 networks per VC domain. Additionally, the VLAN Capacity (on
page 98 ) might place restrictions on the number of networks that can be added to a shared uplink set.
The following table describes the fields within the Define 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. For shared
uplink sets with an associated FCoE network, the port role is N/A.
Port Status Shows the link status, link speed, and connectivity of the port. If the port is
unlinked and no connectivity exists, the cause is displayed. For more
information about possible causes, see "Port status conditions (on page
269 )."
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
LLDP system name or management IP address and switch port number
appear. A link is provided to obtain more information about the far-end
switch port.
PID PID status icon (on or off) for the port
Speed/Duplex Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the
uplink port. For shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network, the
speed/duplex is Auto.
Action Perform delete operations
Connection Mode Connection mode of the uplink ports for this network. For a description of the
connection modes, see "Defining a network (on page 125 )." 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.