HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual
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NOTE:
For general information about replacing VC modules with or without removing the VC
Domain, see
“Replacing VC modules” (page 144)
Adding FlexFabric modules to an existing VCEM managed VC Domain
This scenario describes how to add two extra FlexFabric modules in an existing VC Domain with
Ethernet and FC modules. It also describes how to start using FlexFabric functionality in existing
or new server profiles.
1.
Remove the VC Domain from the existing VC Domain Group "A".
2.
Upgrade the VC Domain firmware to the latest version for FlexFabric support.
3.
Add the two FlexFabric modules in both horizontally adjacent bays with appropriate FC SFP+
transceivers.
4.
Create new Ethernet networks and new FC SAN fabrics linked to the new FlexFabric module
uplink ports.
5.
Create a new VC Domain Group using the latest version of VC firmware in VCEM with the
VC Domain HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10 Gb/24port module.
6.
Perform the first four steps again for each managed VC Domain that you want to add the HP
Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10 Gb/24port module to and add the VC Domain to the new VC
Domain Group.
After performing all the steps in
“Adding FlexFabric modules to an existing VCEM managed VC
, you can create or edit any existing server profiles and use the available
networks or SAN Fabrics from the FlexFabric module to create FCoE or iSCSI connections.
Replacing VC Ethernet modules with FlexFabric modules in an existing VCEM
managed VC Domain
To replace a VC Ethernet module with a FlexFabric module in a VC Domain managed by VCEM,
perform the following steps:
1.
From the VCEM home page, click the VC Domains tab.
2.
Select the VC Domain with the VC modules to be replaced.
3.
Click Remove from VC Domain Group. Wait for the job to complete successfully.
4.
Follow the steps in the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Installation Guide
at
to replace the module based on the module model and disposition.
5.
Access the Onboard Administrator web interface for the enclosure to verify that the VC Domain
link in the bottom left portion of the screen correctly points to the VC Domain Manager IP
address.
6.
Perform an Systems Insight Manager discovery against the Onboard Administrator IP address.
7.
From the VCEM home page, click the VC Domains tab.
8.
Select the same VC Domain, and then click New VC Domain Group or Add to VC Domain
Group. Wait for the job to complete successfully.
Verify that the VC Domain meets the requirements for creating a new VC Domain Group or
adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group.
For more information, see
“Requirements for adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group”
.
After performing all the steps in
“Replacing VC Ethernet modules with FlexFabric modules in an
existing VCEM managed VC Domain” (page 59)
you can create, or edit any existing server profiles
and use the available networks or SAN Fabrics from the FlexFabric module to create FCoE or iSCSI
connections.
Using FlexFabric modules
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