HP Virtual Connect for C-Class Bladesystem User Guide
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HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide Part Number 416818-008 November 2008 (Eighth Edition) © Copyright 2006, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intended audience This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Contents Setup........................................................................................................................................... 8 Virtual Connect overview............................................................................................................................ 8 Pre-deployment planning ............................................................................................................................ 9 Hardware setup overview......................................................................................................................... 10 Default module configuration .......................................................................................................... 11 Virtual Connect Manager setup overview ................................................................................................... 11 Component identification............................................................................................................. 13 HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components and LEDs ....................................................................................13 HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components ........................................................................................ 13 HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module LEDs...................................................................................................14 HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch ................................................................... 15 HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module components and LEDs ..................................................................................16 HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module components ...................................................................................... 16 HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module LEDs ................................................................................................ 16 HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch ................................................................. 18 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module components and LEDs ...................................................... 19 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module components .......................................................... 19 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module LEDs .................................................................... 20 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module system maintenance switch ..................................... 22 HP 4Gb Fibre Channel Module components and LEDs .................................................................................23 HP 4Gb VC-FC Module components ................................................................................................ 23 HP 4Gb VC-FC Module LEDs .......................................................................................................... 24 HP 4Gb VC-FC Module system maintenance switch ........................................................................... 25 HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module (with enhanced NPIV) components and LEDs ........................................... 26 HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module components............................................................................... 26 HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module LEDs ......................................................................................... 27 HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module system maintenance switch.......................................................... 28 Resetting the Administrator password and DNS settings................................................................................ 28 Warning messages.................................................................................................................................. 29 Installation ................................................................................................................................. 31 Supported configurations ......................................................................................................................... 31 HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure supported configurations ................................................................ 31 HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure supported configurations ................................................................ 33 Installation guidelines............................................................................................................................... 33 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module guidelines .................................................................................. 35 Firmware requirements ................................................................................................................... 35 Virtual Connect and EBIPA.............................................................................................................. 35 Installing a VC-Enet module ...................................................................................................................... 36 Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module ......................................................................... 38 Installing a VC-FC module ........................................................................................................................ 39 Factory default settings............................................................................................................................. 41 Installing SFP/SFP+/XFP transceivers ......................................................................................................... 41 Removing SFP/SFP+/XFP transceivers ........................................................................................................ 42 Recommended stacking connections .......................................................................................................... 43 Loop prevention ...................................................................................................................................... 45 Contents 3 Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks .................................................................................... 45 Configuration example using a Cisco Core switch ............................................................................. 48 Failover and check-pointing ...................................................................................................................... 50 HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................ 52 Configuring browser support .................................................................................................................... 52 Virtual Connect and RDP .......................................................................................................................... 52 Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ..................................................................................................... 53 Command line overview................................................................................................................. 53 Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .................................................................................... 54 HP Virtual Connect Home......................................................................................................................... 55 About HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................... 55 Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI........................................................................................ 56 Navigation overview ..................................................................................................................... 56 Tree view ..................................................................................................................................... 57 Domain Status summary ................................................................................................................. 58 Domain Status screen..................................................................................................................... 60 Enclosures View ............................................................................................................................ 61 Status icon definitions .................................................................................................................... 62 Other icon definitions....................................................................................................................