Forward compatibility for vc firmware, Table 7 – HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual
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Table 7 VC Domain Group firmware compatibility
VC Domain Group firmware
mode 3.3x
VC Domain Group
firmware mode 3.5x
VC Domain Group firmware
mode 3.7x
VC firmware
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.7x
Yes
1
Yes
No
3.5x/3.6x
Yes
1
No
No
3.30
1
If enhanced VLAN capacity is enabled for the VC Domain being added to a VC Domain Group, the VC Domain group
must also have enhanced VLAN capacity enabled.
Forward compatibility for VC firmware
VCEM enables firmware compatibility using current and future versions of VC firmware. For
example, VCEM 7.1.1 can support future VC firmware versions (when available) in compatibility
mode. This depends on the firmware mode of the VC Domain Group you are trying to add the VC
Domain with the newer VC firmware version into. See
“Backward compatibility for VC firmware
and
“Performing the VC Domain maintenance operations with forward-compatible
for more information.
Selecting HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager ports
Before you install VCEM, check
to ensure you have the correct ports open
to allow communication.
NOTE:
is based on the assumption that HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager is behind
the firewall of the CMS.
Table 8 VCEM ports
Description
Protocol
1
Port
Managed System
CMS
Out
In
Out
In
2
Communication
with VCEM
SSL
443
Y
Y
This port is
needed to
SSH
22
Y
Y
establish a
connection
through SSH
using CLI
SNMP
Agent/Poll
SNMP (UDP)
161
Y
Y
Trap listener
SNMP Trap
(UDP)
162
Y
TFTP—Used for
upload and
UDP
69
Y
configuration
backup from CLI
FTP—Used for
upload and
TCP
20, 21
Y
configuration
backup from CLI
LDAP
Authentication
TCP
636
Y
SYSLOG
UDP
514
Y
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Installing and configuring VCEM