HP Virtual Connect 1.10Gb-F Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 104)

Network management 104
Field name Description
Connected to If the port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch MAC
address and switch port are displayed. A link is provided to obtain
more information about the far-end switch port.
PID When selected, sets/clears the port identifier color as blue on the HP
1/10Gb VC-Enet module to aid in the location of the specific uplink.
The PID status for the overall network is also displayed.
Speed/Duplex Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of
the uplink port. Half-duplex operations are not supported by the VC-Enet
module.
Delete Click to delete the line item.
The following table describes the available actions in the Define Ethernet Network Screen. Clicking
another link in the pull-down menu or left-hand navigation window causes current edits that have not been
applied to be lost.
Task Action
Enable Smart Link on the network being
defined Select the box under Smart Link.
Designate the network as a private
network Select the box under Private Network.
Enable VLAN tunneling Select the box under Enable VLAN Tunneling. This option is only
available if the 'Tunnel VLAN Tags' radio button is selected on the
Advanced Settings tab of the Ethernet Settings screen.
Set a custom value for preferred link
connection speed or maximum link
connection speed
Click Advanced.
Enable the selection or creation of a
shared uplink set Select the box next to Use Shared Uplink set.
Add an external uplink port to the
network
Click the Add Port drop-down box, and then select an available port.
Change the uplink interface port speed
or disable the port
Click the drop-down box under Speed/Duplex, and then select a
setting.
Change the connection mode Click the down arrow in the box next to Connection Mode, and then
select Auto or Failover. For a description of these modes, see "Defining
a network (on page 104 )."
Delete an added port Click X in the Delete column for that port.
Clear unsaved changes on the screen Click Clear.
Save changes and remain on this
screen Click Apply.
Cancel without saving changes and
return to the summary screen Click Cancel.
Defining a network
To define a standalone network:
1. Enter a network name. The network name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces).