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Define ethernet network screen – HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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Define Ethernet Network screen

The Define Ethernet Network screen is accessible to all users with network privileges from the Define a
Network link on the Virtual Connect Manager homepage or the Define pull-down menu.

The following table describes the fields within the Define Ethernet Network screen.

Field name

Description

Network

Network Name

Name of the network

Smart Link (on page

54

)

To enable Smart Link, edit the network settings after the network is

created.

Private Network ("

Private Networks

" on

page

54

)

Select whether to designate (checked) or not designate (unchecked) this
network as a private network.

Enable VLAN Tunneling ("

Server VLAN

Tagging Support

" on page

70

)

Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) VLAN

Tunneling (this option is not available if VLAN mapping is enabled).
If enabled, VLAN tags are passed through the domain without any

modification. If disabled, all tagged frames are discarded. If multiple

networks are configured on any server port, this option cannot be

modified.

External Uplink Ports

Use Shared Uplink Set

Enables selection or creation of a shared uplink set

Port

Network port locations (enclosure, bay, and port numbers)

Port Role

Applicable when Failover Connection Mode is selected. The port can be

designated as Primary or Secondary.

Port Status

Displays the active link status and interface speed of the selected port

Connector Type

Displays the type of connector on the port; for example, RJ-45

Connected to

If the port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch MAC

address and switch port appear. A link is provided to obtain more

information about the far-end switch port.