HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual
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Maximum Link Connection
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Maximum Link Connection Speed
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Number of networks configured in the VC Domain
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For each shared network uplink:
Uplink set name
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Network port location
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Speed/duplex mode
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Connection mode
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Number of VLANs tagged associated to the shared network uplinks
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Number of shared networks configured in the VC Domain
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For each VLAN-tagged associated to the shared network uplink:
Network name
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Network state
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VLAN ID
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Native
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Smart Link
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Private network
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Preferred Link Connection
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Preferred Link Connection Speed
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Maximum Link Connection
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Maximum Link Connection Speed
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For each Fibre Channel SAN Fabric:
Fabric name
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If the VC Domain has firmware 2.1x and later:
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Configuration speed
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Fabric port location
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Number of Fibre Channel SAN Fabrics configured in the VC Domain
To add an unconfigured VC Module to a VC Domain Group, the following items must be identical:
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Interconnect bays location and model
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Enclosure model
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Uplinks of the network and Fibre Channel SAN Fabric
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Power state of the VC Modules
Mixed Virtual Connect firmware versions and firmware compatibility in a VC Domain Group
VCEM enables firmware compatibility using current and future versions of Virtual Connect firmware. This
feature provides these benefits:
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A single VC Domain Group can contain VC Domains running different firmware versions. The following
table shows the supported combinations of Virtual Connect firmware within a single VC Domain Group.
VC firmware mode 2.1x
VC firmware mode 2.3x
VC firmware mode 3.0x
VC Domain Group
Yes
1
Yes
1
Yes
VC Domain firmware 3.0x
Yes
2
Yes
No
VC Domain firmware 2.3x
Yes
No
No
VC Domain firmware 2.1x
VC Domains
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