HP 571956-B21, 605865-B21 Specification

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Modules are the simplest, most flexible way to connect virtualized server blades to data or
storage networks. VC FlexFabric modules eliminate up to 95% of network sprawl at the server edge with one device that converges
traffic inside enclosures and directly connects to external LANs and SANs. Using Flex-10 technology with Fibre Channel over Ethernet
and accelerated iSCSI, these modules converge traffic over high speed 10Gb connections to servers with HP FlexFabric Adapters (HP
NC551i or HP NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapters or HP NC553i 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged
Network Adapter). Each redundant pair of Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules provide 8 adjustable downlink connections ( six Ethernet
and two Fibre Channel, or six Ethernet and 2 iSCSI or eight Ethernet) to dual port10Gb FlexFabric Adapters on servers. Up to eight
uplinks are available for connection to upstream Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches. VC FlexFabric modules avoid the confusion of
traditional and other converged network solutions by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches, extension
modules, cables and software licenses. Also, Virtual Connect wire-once connection management is built-in enabling server adds,
moves and replacement in minutes instead of days or weeks.

Figure 1 Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module Front Bezel

1.

Unit Identification Display LED

7.

4x 1/10Gb Ethernet (SFP+)

2.

Backlit Fibre Channel mode indicator

8.

Backlit Ethernet mode indicator

3.

Backlit port number and status indicator LED

9.

2x 10Gb Ethernet or 2/4/8 Gb Fibre Channel (SFP+)

4.

Port Link/Activity/Speed indicator

10.

Enter button

5.

Backlit up or X-link indicator

11.

Module status indicator

6.

Reset button

What's New

Virtual Connect v4.10 highlights for the Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module

Single Root - I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
IPv6 Management Support for HTTP, LLDP, FTP, SCP, SSH, Syslog, TACACS+ and RADIUS
Ability to hide unused FlexNICs
Auto deployment allows automated deployment of VC domain
Browser support includes - Internet Explorer 9 & 10 and Firefox 17 & 22

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Models

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem

571956-B21

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10/24 Enterprise Edition BLc7000 Option

605865-B21

NOTE:

Includes 2 x HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port modules plus 1 x VCEM BL-c7000 enclosure license.
Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate and 2 Virtual Connect modules as a single deliverable.
The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax to obtain the VCEM license activation key.

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Compatibility

HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v4.10 and the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24­port Module support the following hardware.

HP Servers

All HP ProLiant and Integrity server blades with their supported Ethernet adapters and the following server
blades with supported FlexFabric (integrated or mezzanine) and Ethernet Adapters

HP ProLiant Server Blades

HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade
HP Proliant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade with Intel E5-2600 v2 series Processors
HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL620c G7 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Server Series
HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Series

Integrity Server Blades

HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade
HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL860c i4 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c i4 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL890c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL890c i4 Server Blade

NOTE:

Some servers listed above may be discontinued.

NOTE:

HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 servers require VC FW 3.0 or higher. HP Integrity BL8x0c i4 servers require VC

FW 3.7 or higher.

HP Network Adapters

FlexFabric adapter:

HP NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
HP NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
HP NC553i 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554M Adapter
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534FLB Adapter
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534M Adapter

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Ethernet and Flex-10 Ethernet adapters:

HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port 1Gb server adapter
HP NC326i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter
HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC370i Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter
HP NC373i Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter
HP NC373m Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter
HP NC382i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter
HP NC382m Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter
HP NC522m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
HP NC532i Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
HP NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter
HP NC522m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 530FLB Adapter
HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 530M Adapter
HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter
HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361FLB Adapter
HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366M Adapter

NOTE:

Consult individual server blade QuickSpecs for specific adapter support.

NOTE:

Some options listed above may be discontinued.

NOTE:

For IPv6 management, Onboard Administrator version 4.00 or higher is required.

HP BladeSystem c-Class
Enclosures

HP BladeSystem c-Class c7000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator

NOTE:

VC FlexFabric modules are not supported in BladeSystem c3000 enclosures.

Virtual Connect Firmware

Virtual Connect Firmware v4.10 is recommended with the following release sets for HP ProLiant and HP
Integrity environments

HP ProLiant server blades

HP Service Pack for ProLiant: Version SPP 2013.09.0 (B) or greater

The HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) with HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) as the deployment engine
provides a comprehensive approach to firmware and system software maintenance. The SPP is a
comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components, all tested together as a single
solution stack that include drivers, agents, utilities, firmware packages for HP ProLiant servers,
controllers, storage, blades and enclosures, and other options. It is available on all supported HP ProLiant
Gen 8 servers (HP ProLiant SL/ML/DL/BL 100, 200, 300, 500, 700, 900 servers, and HP CloudSystem
Matrix) in addition to earlier generation HP ProLiant servers. The SPP is released with most major HP
ProLiant server releases

To access the latest HP Service Pack for ProLiant click here:

www.hp.com/go/server/service_packs/updates

HP Integrity i4 Server Blades

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Recommended HP Smart Update Firmware

:
HP Smart Update Firmware-HP Integrity BL860c/870c/890c i2 System Firmware Bundle for
Linux/Windows, 44.01

To access latest HP Smart Update Firmware, click here:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/integrity-release-sets.html

HP Integrity i2 Server Blades

HP Smart Update Firmware-HP Integrity BL860c/870c/890c i2 System Firmware Bundle for
Linux/Windows, 26.36

For HP Integrity BL860c and BL870c use System Firmware 04.31

Supported Configurations

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure - Rear View

1.

Upper Fan System

5.

Interconnect Bays 7 / 8

2.

Interconnect Bays 1 /2

6.

On Board Administrator

3.

Interconnect Bays 3 / 4

7.

Lower Fan System

4.

Interconnect Bays 5 / 6

8.

Rear Redundant Power Complex

Mezzanines

c7000 Port Mapping

Port mapping differs slightly between full height and half height server blades due to the support for
additional Mezzanine cards on the full height version.
HP has simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by providing intelligent
management tools via the Onboard Administrator and HP Insight Manager Software. The Onboard
Administrator Guide and Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provide detailed information on port
mapping.

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Half Height Server Blade

Full Height Server Blade

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure

NOTE:

The following tables show a number of supported configurations for an HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure with Virtual Connect

FlexFabric Modules. Not all possible combinations are shown here.

NOTE:

VC FlexFabric modules are not supported in HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosures.

Interconnect Module Configurations

Server Network

Adapters Used

[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 4]

[Bay 5]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 6]

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

FLEXFABRIC ADAPTER

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 4]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 6]

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 4]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 6]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

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[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 4]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 6]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 7]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 8]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

VC Flex-10
VC Flex-10/10D
VC FC

->

->

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex-10/10D or Empty
VC FC or Empty

[Bay 4]

Flex-10/Enet or

FC HBA

Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 6]

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

VC Flex-10
VC Flex-10/10D
VC FC

->

->

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex-10/10D or Empty
VC FC or Empty

[Bay 4]

Flex-10/Enet or

FC HBA

Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

VC Flex-10
VC Flex-10/10D
VC FC

->

->

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex-10/10D or Empty
VC FC or Empty

[Bay 6]

Flex-10/Enet or

FC HBA

Mezzanine

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

[Bay 1]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 2]

Integrated FlexFabric Adapter

1

[Bay 3]

VC Flex-10
VC Flex-10/10D
VC FC

->

->

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex-10/10D or Empty
VC FC or Empty

[Bay 4]

Flex-10/Enet or

FC HBA Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

VC Flex-10
VC Flex-10/10D
VC FC

->

->

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex-10/10D or Empty
VC FC or Empty

[Bay 6]

Flex-10/Enet or

FC HBA Mezzanine

[Bay 7]

VC Flex-10
VC Flex-10/10D
VC FC

3

->

->

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex-10/10D or Empty
VC FC3 or Empty

[Bay 8]

Flex-10/Enet or

FC HBA Mezzanine

[Bay 1]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 2]

[Bay 3]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 4]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 6]

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

[Bay 1]

VC Flex-10

->

VC Flex-10 or Empty

[Bay 2]

Flex-10/Enet LOM

[Bay 3]

VC FlexFabric

->

VC FlexFabric or Empty

[Bay 4]

FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine

[Bay 5]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 6]

[Bay 7]

Empty

->

Empty

[Bay 8]

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