HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem

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Part Number: 736209-001

Version 4.10 User Guide

Abstract

This document contains user information for HP Virtual Connect version 4.10. This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage in products with hazardous energy levels.

September 2013 Edition: 1

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Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 8

What's new .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Virtual Connect documentation .................................................................................................................... 9

Virtual Connect overview .......................................................................................................................... 10

HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................ 13

Configuring browser support .................................................................................................................... 13

Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ..................................................................................................... 14

Command Line Interface overview ................................................................................................... 15

Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .................................................................................... 15

VCM wizards ......................................................................................................................................... 16

HP Virtual Connect Home ......................................................................................................................... 17

About HP Virtual Connect Manager ........................................................................................................... 18

Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI ........................................................................................ 18

Navigation overview ..................................................................................................................... 18

Tree view ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Menu items ................................................................................................................................... 19

Activity indicator ........................................................................................................................... 20

Virtual Connect domains .............................................................................................................. 21

Understanding Virtual Connect domains ..................................................................................................... 21

Managing domains ................................................................................................................................. 22

Domain Settings (Configuration) screen ............................................................................................ 23

Domain Settings (IP Address) screen ................................................................................................. 25

Domain Settings (Enclosures) screen ................................................................................................. 26

Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen ......................................................................................... 29

Domain Settings (Storage Management Credentials) screen ................................................................ 30

Managing SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 32

SNMP overview ............................................................................................................................ 32

Viewing the system log ............................................................................................................................ 48

System Log (System Log) screen ....................................................................................................... 48

System Log (Configuration) screen ................................................................................................... 50

Managing SSL configuration ..................................................................................................................... 51

SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Info) screen ........................................................................ 51

SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Signing Request) screen ....................................................... 53

SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Upload) screen ................................................................... 56

SSH Key Administration screen ....................................................................................................... 57

Web SSL Configuration screen ........................................................................................................ 58

HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures ............................................................................................... 60

Enclosure serial numbers .......................................................................................................................... 60

Using multiple enclosures ......................................................................................................................... 60

Multiple enclosure requirements ................................................................................................................ 61

Enclosures View screen ............................................................................................................................ 62

Enclosures view (multiple enclosures) ................................................................................................ 63

Virtual Connect users and roles .................................................................................................... 64

Understanding VC administrative roles ....................................................................................................... 64

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