HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual
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Minor.
A warning condition exists that can escalate into a more serious problem.
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Normal.
These events are not a problem.
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Informational.
No attention required. This status is provided as useful information
unknown status
HP Insight Control cannot obtain management information about the system using SNMP or DMI.
Although no management instrumentation information is available, the system can be pinged. It
might have an invalid community string or security setting.
uplink port
An external port that is configured within Virtual Connect for use as a connection to external
networking equipment. Uplink ports are defined within Virtual Connect by the enclosure name,
interconnect bay containing the module, and the part number. The port number (port ID) for uplink
ports is lit green.
uplink port set
A set of uplinks that are used together to provide improved throughput and availability for a
single Virtual Connect network connection to external networking equipment.
user
A network user with a valid login on the CMS that has been added to HP Insight Control.
VC
Virtual connect. A logical connection or path through a network.
VC Domain Group
configuration
A Virtual Connect domain configuration (including network definition, storage definition, MAC
address setting, and WWN address setting) applied to all the Virtual Connect modules in one
VC Domain group. It requires these Virtual Connect modules managed by the VC Domain Group
to have identical hardware configuration.
VC Domain Groups
Logical collection of VC domains with the same network and storage configuration.
VC firmware
compatibility mode
The ability for versions of VC firmware to behave functionally like some number of earlier firmware
versions. This allows domains running newer versions of VC firmware to belong to VC Domain
Groups where some domains are running older versions of firmware. The VC firmware for domains
in a group can be upgraded incrementally.
Version Control
Agent
An agent that is installed on a server to enable you to see the HP software installed on that server.
The VCA can be configured to point to a VCRM agent, enabling easy version comparison and
software update from the repository.
Virtual Connect
Enterprise
Manager (VCEM)
VCEM simplifies the management of multiple HP BladeSystem enclosures that use Virtual Connect
to control LAN and Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity, helping organizations increase
productivity, respond more quickly to business demands, and significantly reduce operating costs.
Virtual Connect
Manager (VCM)
The firmware embedded software provided with each Virtual Connect module.
Virtual Connect
server profile
A logical grouping of attributes related to server connectivity that can be assigned to a server
blade. A server profile can be assigned to any server blade within the VC Domain.
VLAN
Virtual local area network
WWN
World wide name
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