Define network connection – HP Virtual Connect 1.10Gb-F Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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Define Network Connection
To begin, select one of the following external network connections:
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Connection with uplink(s) dedicated to a single network ("
This selection leads to the definition of a network within the Virtual Connect environment and
identifies any module uplink ports used to connect to that network in the data center. Internal-only
networks (without external uplinks) can also be defined.
These single networks will pass through any VLAN tags added by the server or added externally.
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Connection with uplink(s) carrying multiple networks (using VLAN tagging) ("
This choice leads to the definition of multiple networks within the Virtual Connect environment that all
share a common set of module uplink ports. Network traffic from each of the networks within the
Virtual Connect environment receives a VLAN tag as it exits on a shared uplink port. Virtual Connect
uses the VLAN tag on incoming network traffic to place it on the appropriate internal network.
Ethernet VLAN tags are added on egress and stripped on ingress.
This type of network connection should not be used when VLAN tags are being inserted by the
server.
NOTE:
One network can be designated as a native VLAN, causing all untagged incoming
Ethernet packets to be placed on this network. For additional information, see "Shared uplink
sets and VLAN tagging (on page