Hp Virtual Connect Firmware Setup And Install For C Class BladeSystem Installation Guide

2015-01-05

• HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Installation Guide
• Abstract
• Notice
• Contents
• Documentation resources
  • Virtual Connect documentation
• Planning the installation
  • Virtual Connect overview
    • VC module supported firmware
    • Using multiple enclosures
  • Pre-deployment planning
  • Hardware setup overview
    • Default module configuration
  • Virtual Connect Manager setup overview
• Installation
  • Installation requirements
    • Supported configurations
      • HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure supported configurations
      • HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure supported configurations
    • Bay configuration requirements
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module requirements
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module requirements
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module requirements
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module requirements
    • Virtual Connect and EBIPA
  • Stacking Links
    • Recommended stacking connections
    • Configuring partially stacked domains
    • Network loop protection
  • Connecting multiple enclosures
    • Multiple enclosure requirements
    • FC and FlexFabric bay configuration using multiple enclosures
  • Directly connecting VC domains
  • Virtual Connect FIPS mode of operation
    • FIPS mode information and guidelines
    • Enabling FIPS mode
    • FIPS mode indicators (domain)
    • FIPS mode indicators (VC Ethernet modules)
  • Installing a VC-Enet module
  • Installing a VC FlexFabric module
  • Installing a VC-FC module
  • Installing DAC/AOC cables and transceivers
    • Installing the cable
    • Installing the transceiver
  • Removing QSFP+, SFP+ or SFP transceivers
  • Factory default settings
  • Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks
    • Configuration example using a Cisco Core switch
  • Failover and check-pointing
  • Interconnect module removal and replacement
    • Virtual Connect modules
    • Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module
    • Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port FC Module
    • Upgrading or removing an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10, HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric, or HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D module
    • Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric module from a VC-FC module
    • Onboard Administrator modules
• HP Virtual Connect Manager
  • Configuring browser support
  • Virtual Connect and Insight Control Server Deployment
  • Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager
    • Command Line Interface overview
  • Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI
  • About HP Virtual Connect Manager
  • Reset Virtual Connect Manager
    • Recovering remote enclosures
  • Running the setup wizards
    • HP Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard
      • Local Enclosure
      • Enclosure Import/Recovery
        • Enclosure Import
        • Importing additional enclosures
        • Using double-dense server blades
        • Enclosure recovery
      • General Settings
      • Local Users
        • User Settings
      • Finish domain wizard
    • HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard
      • MAC Address Settings
        • Selecting VC-assigned MAC address ranges
      • Server VLAN Tag Settings
      • Select Network Connection Type
      • Define Single Network
        • Advanced Network Settings
      • Define Shared Uplink Set Connection
      • Defined Network Connections
      • Finish network wizard
    • HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Setup Wizard
      • WWN settings
        • Assigned WWNs
      • Define Fabric
      • Define SAN Fabric
        • Advanced SAN Fabric Settings
      • Fabric summary
      • Finish Fibre Channel wizard
    • HP Virtual Connect Manager Server Profile Setup Wizard
      • Serial Number Settings
      • Create Server Profile Definition
      • Server profile troubleshooting
      • Assign Server Profiles
      • Name Server Profiles
      • Create Server Profiles
  • Verifying data center connections
    • Verify link and speed
    • Verify network status using VC Manager
• Component identification
  • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module components and LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module components
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module LEDs
      • Shared port operation
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module system maintenance switch
  • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module components and LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex10/10D Module components
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex10/10D Module LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect Flex10/10D Module system maintenance switch
  • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module components and LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module components
      • Port LED modes when toggled using the Next button
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module system maintenance switch
  • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module components and LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module components
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module system maintenance switch
  • HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module (with enhanced NPIV) components and LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module components
    • HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module LEDs
    • HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module system maintenance switch
  • HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module components and LEDs
    • HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module components
    • HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module LEDs
    • HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module system maintenance switch
  • HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module components and LEDs
    • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module components
    • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module LEDs
    • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module system maintenance switch
  • Resetting the Administrator password and DNS settings
• Regulatory information
  • Safety and regulatory compliance
  • Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking
  • Turkey RoHS material content declaration
  • Ukraine RoHS material content declaration
  • Warranty information
• Electrostatic discharge
  • Preventing electrostatic discharge
  • Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge
• Support and other resources
  • Before you contact HP
  • HP contact information
  • Customer Self Repair
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Documentation feedback
• Index