HP 572018-B21, Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module Specification
Simplify and make your data center change-ready.
The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC module offers enhanced Virtual Connect capabilities, allowing up to 128 virtual machines
running on the same physical server to access separate storage resources. Provisioned storage resource is associated directly to a
specific virtual machine - even if the virtual server is re-allocated within the BladeSystem; Storage management of virtual machines is
no longer limited by the single physical HBA on a server blade: SAN administrators can now manage virtual HBAs with the same
methods and viewpoint of physical HBAs. The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module for the c-Class BladeSystem is the
simplest, most flexible connection to your SAN fabrics. The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module simplifies server
connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from SAN, simplifies SAN fabrics by reducing cables without adding switches to
the domain, and allows you to change servers in just minutes, not days.
Figure 1 HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20 Port Fibre Channel Module Front Bezel
1.
UID Indicator
4.
Link Status Indicator
2.
Module Health Indicator
5.
Port Activity Indicator
3.
Port Configuration Status Indicator
6.
Ports 1-4 (2,4, or 8Gb Fibre Channel)
What's New
Virtual Connect v4.01:
Auto negotiation with Nexus 5000 at 8Gb
Models
HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem
572018-B21
QuickSpecs
HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for
c-Class BladeSystem
Overview
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Compatibility
HP BladeSystem ProLiant
and Integrity Servers
Compatible with HP ProLiant c-class Blade Servers (up to Generation 7) and HP Integrity c-class Blade
Servers supporting the QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA and Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb HBA.
Compatible with HP ProLiant c-class Blade Servers (G6 & G7) supporting Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA,
QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA, and LPe1205 8Gb HBA.
Compatible with current release of HP ProLiant c-Class Generation 8 Blade Servers supporting the QLogic
QMH2572 8Gb FC HBA and Emulex LPe1205A 8Gb FC HBA.
For the latest additional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades,
see the HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates
HP ProLiant and Integrity
BL c-Class
Server Blade Enclosures
The HP BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 Enclosures have been designed up front with the Virtual Connect
Architecture in mind incorporating the HP Onboard Administrator, ILO Management, and HP Management
tools inside the Virtual Connect framework.
NOTE:
HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server Blades require OA version 3.0 or later.
For the latest additional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades,
see the HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates
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
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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for
c-Class BladeSystem
Supported Products
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HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Front View
1.
Device Bays 1 thru 8
4.
Insight Display
2.
Enclosure DVD Drive
5.
Active Onboard Administrator
3.
Standby Onboard Administrator (reserved for Future)
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rear View
1.
Local KVM interface (reserved for future)
7.
iLO/Onboard Administrator Port
2.
Interconnect Bay 1
8.
iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 2 (reserved for future)
3.
Active Cool Fans
9.
Power Supplies
4.
Interconnect Bay 2
10.
Interconnect Bay 4
5.
Enclosure Up-link and Service Port
11.
Interconnect Bay 3
6.
Enclosure Down-link
QuickSpecs
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Mezzanines
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, Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provide detailed information on port
mapping.
c7000 Half Height Server Blade
c7000 Full Height Sever Blade
c3000 Half Height Server Blade
c3000 Full Height Sever Blade
The following are supported configurations for the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module. Please note that other
interconnect options can be installed in the enclosure, but they do not inherit the benefits of Virtual Connect. Switches and Pass-Thru
modules will operate per their default configurations. Any moves, adds, or changes to servers which are connected to non-Virtual
Connect modules will require reconfiguration on the LAN and/or SAN. The Virtual Connect Manager will only manage Virtual Connect
Modules.
The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module requires a Virtual Connect Ethernet Module installed in the system for
management and administration. The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module requires VC Firmware version 4.01 or higher
with VC FC Firmware version 1.44.
QuickSpecs
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HP Virtual Connect FW Package
HP 8Gb 24 Port Virtual Connect Fibre
Channel Module
(P/N 466482-B21)
8Gb 20 Port Virtual Connect Fibre Channel
Module
(P/N 572018-B21)
VC 1.34
Not Supported Not Supported
VC 2.01
Not Supported Not Supported
VC 2.10 (4Gb Edition)
Not Supported Not Supported
VC 2.10 (8Gb Edition)
VCM 2.10
Not Supported
VC-FC2 1.00
VC 2.3x
VCM 2.30 (8Gb 24-port Edition)
VCM 2.30 (4/8Gb 20-port Edition)
VC-FC2 1.01
VC-FC 1.40
VC 3.0x
VC-FC2 1.02
VC-FC 1.40
VC 4.0x
VC-FC2 1.05
VC-FC 1.44
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
NOTE:
The following tables show a number of typical, supported configurations for an HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure.
[Bay 1] VC-Enet
[Bay 3] Other/empty
[Bay 5] Other/empty
[Bay 7] Other/empty
[Bay 2] Empty
[Bay 4] Other/empty
[Bay 6] Other/empty
[Bay 8] Other/empty
[Bay 1] VC-Enet
[Bay 3] Other/empty
[Bay 5] Other/empty
[Bay 7] Other/empty
[Bay 2] VC-Enet
[Bay 4] Other/empty
[Bay 6] Other/empty
[Bay 8] Other/empty
[Bay 1] VC-Enet
[Bay 3] VC-Enet
[Bay 5] Other/empty
[Bay 7] Other/empty
[Bay 2] VC-Enet
[Bay 4] VC-Enet
[Bay 6] Other/empty
[Bay 8] Other/empty
[Bay 1] VC-Enet
[Bay 3] Other/empty
[Bay 5] VC-Enet
[Bay 7] Empty
[Bay 2] VC-Enet
[Bay 4] Other/empty
[Bay 6] VC-Enet
[Bay 8] Empty
[Bay 1] VC-Enet
[Bay 3] VC-FC
[Bay 5] Other/empty
[Bay 7] Other/empty
[Bay 2] Empty
[Bay 4] Empty
[Bay 6] Other/empty
[Bay 8] Other/empty
QuickSpecs
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Supported Products
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