HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 180)

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Virtual Connect assigns or migrates WWNs for server FC ports connected to HP Virtual Connect modules.
Virtual Connect also assigns WWNs to FC ports that are not connected to an I/O module because Virtual
Connect modules can be added later. Server FC ports connected to non-Virtual Connect modules retain the
server factory default WWNs.
Configuring Virtual Connect to assign WWNs in server blades maintains a consistent storage identity
(WWN) even when the underlying server hardware is changed. This method allows server blades to be
replaced without affecting the external Fibre Channel SAN administration.
CAUTION: To avoid storage networking issues and potential loss of data associated with
duplicate WWNs on a FC SAN fabric, plan carefully when allowing Virtual Connect to assign
server blade WWNs so that the configured range of WWNs is used only once within the
environment.
The WWN range used by the Virtual Connect domain must be unique within the environment. HP provides
a set of pre-defined ranges that are reserved for use by Virtual Connect and do not conflict with server factory
default WWNs.
When using the HP-defined WWN ranges, be sure that each range is used only once within the environment.
Managing server profiles
Use the following screens to manage server profiles:
• Define Server Profile screen (on page 180 )
o Create a new server profile definition
• Define Server Profile screen (multiple enclosures) (on page 197 )
• Server Profiles screen (on page 202 )
o View a list of defined server profiles
o Print a list of defined server profiles
• Edit Server Profile screen (on page 203 )
o Edit the properties of an existing profile
Define Server Profile screen
Use this screen to create a new server profile definition, which defines and configures Ethernet, Fibre
Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE connectivity for the server. This screen can be edited only by users with server role
permissions, but it is viewable by all authorized users.
The HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard or equivalent steps must be performed before defining server
profiles.
For more information about the network setup wizard, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem
Setup and Installation Guide on the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/vc/manuals ).
IMPORTANT: The data grids throughout the GUI are editable. Left-click the mouse to select a line
to be edited. Right-click the mouse to bring up a context menu.
NOTE: The process to assign, modify, or unassign a profile to an Integrity BL8x0c i2 server blade
or Integrity BL8x0c i4 server blade can take up to several minutes.