HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software - Manual (Page 32)

4. Enter the VC Domain Group name in the VC Domain Group Name field. Valid VC Domain Group
names are alphanumeric, hyphens (-), underscore (_), and cannot exceed 64 characters.
5. From the Configuration based on VC Domain list, select the VC Domain configuration upon which the
new VC Domain Group is to be based. The Configuration VC Domain list contains only configured VC
Domains.
6. From the Select MAC range type list, select whether the MAC address range type is VCEM-defined,
user-defined, or factory-default. You can only select the User-Defined option for MAC range type if a
MAC custom range is defined.
7. From the Select WWN range type list, select whether the WWN address range type is VCEM-defined,
user-defined, or factory-default. You can only select the User-Defined option for WWN range type if a
WWN custom range is defined.
8. From the Select Serial Number range type list, select whether the Serial Number address range type is
logical serial number, or factory-default.
9. Click OK. The Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager is executing the request message
appears.
10. Click OK to go to the Jobs page and monitor job progress.
11. (Optional) After creating a VC Domain Group, from the HP SIM User and Authorization page, select
the user authorization privileges for that VC Domain Group. The following table lists the privileges for
selection.
Description Administrator Privileges
This role provides only view-only access to VCEM pages and is
based on the previous VCEM Read Only role. VCEM User (read only)
This role enables you to manage server profiles within one or more
specific VC Domain Groups. Only server profile operations within
the chosen VC Domain Group are permitted. VCEM Domain Group Operator
This role enables you to manage VC Domains and server profiles
within one or more specific VC Domain Groups. All operations
within the chosen VC Domain Group are permitted. VCEM Domain Group Administrator
This role provides access to all VCEM operations and is formerly
known as VCEM Full Access. VCEM Administrator
Adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group
You can select the Add to VCD Group button if there is at least one VC Domain Group created, and the
current selection contains VC Domains that do not belong to VC Domain Groups, and that have a valid
license.
Before adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group, verify the VC Domain meets the minimum requirements
as well as the VC Domain Group configuration for the configured VC Domains. For the complete list of
configuration checks, see
Requirements for adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group .
To manage multienclosure VC Domains in VCEM, you must perform the following steps before you add a
VC Domain to a VC Domain Group:
1. Log in to Virtual Connect Manager.
2. Find and import a local enclosure, and then select the appropriate Double-dense option.
3. Skip the Network and Fibre Channel configuration wizards, and then navigate directly to the VC Domain
user interface.
4. Find and import the necessary remote enclosures in the correct order through Virtual Connect Manager.
5. Go to HP SIM and perform a manual discovery for the Onboard Administrator IP address of all released
VC Domain enclosures.
VCEM cannot manage a VC Domain having one or more FC modules in an Incompatible state.
The FC module can become incompatible in the following situations:
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An HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC module replaces an HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC module.
•
An HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC module replaces a HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC module.
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