Hp Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide

HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem

User Guide

Part Number 416818-007a

uly 2008 (Seventh Edition)

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Setup........................................................................................................................................... 7

Virtual Connect overview............................................................................................................................ 7

Pre-deployment planning ............................................................................................................................7

Hardware setup overview........................................................................................................................... 9

Default module configuration .......................................................................................................... 10

Virtual Connect Manager setup overview ...................................................................................................10

Component identification............................................................................................................. 12

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components and LEDs ....................................................................................12

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components ........................................................................................12

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module LEDs...................................................................................................13

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch ................................................................... 14

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 4Gb Fibre Channel Module components and LEDs .................................................................................19

HP 4Gb VC-FC Module components ................................................................................................ 19

HP 4Gb VC-FC Module LEDs .......................................................................................................... 20

VC-FC Module system maintenance switch........................................................................................ 21

Installation ................................................................................................................................. 22

Supported configurations ......................................................................................................................... 22

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure supported configurations................................................................22

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure supported configurations................................................................24

Installation guidelines............................................................................................................................... 24

Virtual Connect and EBIPA.............................................................................................................. 25

Installing the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module ................................................................................................. 26

Installing the HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module ............................................................................................... 28

Installing SFP transceivers ............................................................................................................... 30

Removing SFP transceivers.............................................................................................................. 31

Installing the HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module........................................................................ 32

Factory default settings................................................................................................................... 33

Firmware requirements................................................................................................................... 33

Recommended stacking connections .......................................................................................................... 34

Loop prevention ...................................................................................................................................... 36

Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks .................................................................................... 36

Configuration example using a Cisco Core switch ............................................................................. 39

Failover and check-pointing......................................................................................................................41

HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................ 43

Configuring browser support .................................................................................................................... 43

Virtual Connect and RDP .......................................................................................................................... 43

Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ..................................................................................................... 44

Command line overview................................................................................................................. 44

Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .................................................................................... 45

HP Virtual Connect Home......................................................................................................................... 46

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About HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................... 46

Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI........................................................................................ 47

Navigation overview ..................................................................................................................... 47

Tree view .....................................................................................................................................48

Domain Status summary .................................................................................................................49

Domain Status screen..................................................................................................................... 51

Enclosures View ............................................................................................................................52

Status icon definitions .................................................................................................................... 53

Other icon definitions..................................................................................................................... 54

System Log screen ................................................................................................................................... 54

Export support information........................................................................................................................ 55

Reset Virtual Connect Manager................................................................................................................. 56

Running the setup wizards........................................................................................................................ 56

HP Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard........................................................................................ 56

HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard....................................................................................... 67

HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Setup Wizard ...............................................................................76

Virtual Connect Manager Server Profile Wizard................................................................................82

Verifying data center connections.............................................................................................................. 91

Verify link and speed ..................................................................................................................... 91

Verify network status using VC Manager ..........................................................................................92

Network management................................................................................................................. 93

Networks overview.................................................................................................................................. 93

Smart Link..................................................................................................................................... 93

Private Networks ........................................................................................................................... 93

Define Ethernet Network screen................................................................................................................. 94

Defining a network ........................................................................................................................ 95

Ethernet Networks (External Connections) screen......................................................................................... 96

Edit Ethernet Network screen .......................................................................................................... 98

Ethernet Networks (Server Connections) screen .........................................................................................100

Ethernet Settings (MAC Addresses) screen ................................................................................................ 101

Ethernet Settings (Port Monitoring) screen ................................................................................................. 102

Select Monitored Ports screen........................................................................................................ 105

Ethernet Settings (Advanced Settings) screen............................................................................................. 106

Server VLAN Tagging Support ......................................................................................................106

MAC Cache Failover ................................................................................................................... 108

IGMP Snooping .......................................................................................................................... 109

Stacking Links screen ............................................................................................................................. 109

Shared uplink sets and VLAN tagging...................................................................................................... 110

Define New Shared Uplink Set screen...................................................................................................... 110

Defining a shared uplink set.......................................................................................................... 112

Edit Shared Uplink Set screen ....................................................................................................... 114

Shared Uplink Sets (External Connections) screen ............................................................................ 116

Shared Uplink Sets (Associated Networks) screen ............................................................................117

Storage management ................................................................................................................ 118

Storage overview .................................................................................................................................. 118

Virtual Connect Fabric.................................................................................................................. 118

Login distribution.........................................................................................................................119

Define SAN Fabric screen ...................................................................................................................... 120

Enabling NPIV on the fabric switch.......................................................................................................... 121

Brocade switch............................................................................................................................ 121

Cisco switch ............................................................................................................................... 122

McData switch ............................................................................................................................122

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SAN Fabrics (External Connections)......................................................................................................... 122

SAN Fabrics (Server Connections)........................................................................................................... 123

Edit SAN Fabric.................................................................................................................................... 125

Fibre Channel Settings (FC SAN Settings) screen....................................................................................... 126

Server management .................................................................................................................. 128

Server profile overview ..........................................................................................................................128

PXE settings .......................................................................................................................................... 129

Define Server Profile screen .................................................................................................................... 131

Advanced Profile Settings ............................................................................................................. 133

Defining a Server Profile............................................................................................................... 134

Fibre Channel boot parameters ..................................................................................................... 141

Server Profiles screen............................................................................................................................. 142

Edit a Server Profile (single profile) screen ................................................................................................ 143

Edit a Server Profile (Inline)..................................................................................................................... 146

View printable report............................................................................................................................. 146

Server profile troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 147

Virtual server ID settings ......................................................................................................................... 148

Domain management................................................................................................................ 150

Domain Settings (Domain Configuration) screen ........................................................................................150

Deleting a domain....................................................................................................................... 151

Domain Settings (Domain IP Address) screen ............................................................................................ 151

Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen................................................................................................. 152

Domain Settings (Firmware Management) screen....................................................................................... 153

Domain Settings (Local Users) screen .......................................................................................................155

Add new user ............................................................................................................................. 158

Directory Settings (Directory Server) screen............................................................................................... 161

Directory Settings (Directory Groups) screen .............................................................................................162

Add LDAP Group ........................................................................................................................ 163

Directory Settings (Directory Certificate) screen.......................................................................................... 163

Test LDAP authentication ........................................................................................................................ 164

SNMP and SMI-S overview..................................................................................................................... 165

VC domain status change notifications ...........................................................................................167

SNMP Settings (SNMP Enet Settings)..............................................................................................167

SNMP Settings (SNMP FC Settings)................................................................................................169

Certificate Administration........................................................................................................... 171

Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen ...................................................................................171

Certificate Request....................................................................................................................... 172

Certificate Upload ....................................................................................................................... 173

Certificates/Authentications (SSH Administration)......................................................................................174

Web SSL Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 175

Hardware information screens.................................................................................................... 177

Enclosure Information screen................................................................................................................... 177

Enclosure Status screen .......................................................................................................................... 178

Interconnect Bays Status and Summary screen........................................................................................... 179

Interconnect Bay Summary screen (Ethernet module)......................................................................... 180

Interconnect Bay Summary screen (VC-FC Module) ..........................................................................190

Administrative module removal...................................................................................................... 192

Interconnect Bay Overall Status icon definitions ............................................................................... 193

Interconnect Bay OA Reported Status icon definitions....................................................................... 193

Interconnect Bay VC Status icon definitions .....................................................................................193

Interconnect Bay OA Communication Status icon definitions.............................................................. 194

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Server Bays Summary screen .................................................................................................................. 195

Double-dense server bay option..................................................................................................... 195

Server Bay Overall Status icon definitions.......................................................................................198

Server Bay OA Reported Status icon definitions............................................................................... 198

Server Bay VC Status icon definitions.............................................................................................198

Server Bay OA Communication Status icon definitions ..................................................................... 199

Server Bay Status screen ........................................................................................................................200

Regulatory compliance notices ................................................................................................... 203

Regulatory compliance identification numbers........................................................................................... 203

Federal Communications Commission notice............................................................................................. 203

FCC rating label.......................................................................................................................... 203

Class A equipment....................................................................................................................... 203

Class B equipment....................................................................................................................... 203

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only..................................... 204

Modifications........................................................................................................................................ 204

Cables................................................................................................................................................. 204

Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)............................................................................................................ 205

European Union regulatory notice ...........................................................................................................205

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union....................................... 205

Japanese notice .................................................................................................................................... 206

BSMI notice.......................................................................................................................................... 206

Korean notice ....................................................................................................................................... 207

Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................. 207

Electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................... 208

Preventing electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................208

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge................................................................................ 208

Technical support...................................................................................................................... 209

Before you contact HP............................................................................................................................ 209

HP contact information........................................................................................................................... 209

Customer Self Repair .............................................................................................................................209

Acronyms and abbreviations...................................................................................................... 217

Glossary.................................................................................................................................. 220

Index....................................................................................................................................... 221

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Setup

Virtual Connect overview

Virtual Connect is a set of interconnect modules and embedded software for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures that simplifies the setup and administration of server connections. HP Virtual Connect includes the following components:

• HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem

• HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for the c-Class BladeSystem

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

• HP Virtual Connect Manager

Virtual Connect implements server edge virtualization so that server administrators can upgrade, replace, or move server blades within their enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN and SAN environments.

The Virtual Connect Manager is embedded on the Virtual Connect Ethernet module and is accessed by users through web links provided by the Onboard Administrator or through direct connection to the embedded web server.

The Virtual Connect Ethernet modules support the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure, HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure, and all the server blades and networks contained within the enclosure and enables connection to all brands of data center Ethernet switches.

The HP 4Gb VC-FC Module enables connection of the enclosure to Brocade, Cisco, McData, or Qlogic data center Fibre Channel switches, but does not appear as a switch to the Fibre Channel fabric.

A Virtual Connect domain currently includes a single HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure for a total of 16 servers. Within the domain, any server blade can access any LAN or SAN connected to a VC module, and a server blade can be used as a spare for any server blade within the same enclosure.

By stacking (cabling) the Ethernet modules within the domain, every server blade in the domain can be configured to access any external network connection. Fibre Channel modules within different enclosures are each connected directly to the same set of FC SAN(s). With this configuration, the Virtual Connect Manager can deploy and migrate a server blade profile to any server in the Virtual Connect domain without the need to change external LAN or SAN configurations.

Pre-deployment planning

During the planning phase, the LAN and server administrator must determine how each server blade will connect to the network and in which IP network and VLAN the server will reside. In a traditional network, these connections are through physical cables. If a move from one network to another is required, the cables must also be moved. Virtual Connect provides a wire-once implementation when VC modules are connected to upstream or core switches and the VC networks and server profiles are defined. Assigning a server profile to a server blade completes the physical connection to the core network. In the event of a

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server blade failure or move, all of the configuration parameters can be transferred easily to the new server.

Before beginning installation, complete the following tasks:

• Be sure that the firmware revisions on all Virtual Connect modules in the domain are at the same

revision level. Some versions of the Virtual Connect firmware might not be compatible. The active Virtual Connect manager does not allow incompatible modules to be managed as part of the same Virtual Connect domain.

• Be sure that iLO, server blade, OA, mezzanine card, and HBA firmware is up-to-date.

• Determine which mezzanine cards, HBAs, and interconnect modules are going to be used and

where they will be installed in the enclosure. For installation and information on mapping server ports to interconnect bays, see the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

• Determine the Ethernet stacking cable layout and ensure that the proper cables are ordered.

Stacking cables allow any Ethernet NIC from any server to be connected to any of the Ethernet networks defined for the enclosure.

o For information on cable layout, see "Recommended stacking connections (on page 34)." o For information on supported cables, see the Virtual Connect module QuickSpecs on the HP

website (http://www.hp.com

• Determine which Ethernet networks will be connected to or contained within the enclosure.

Most installations will have multiple Ethernet networks, each typically mapped to a specific IP subnet. The HP Virtual Connect Manager enables definition of up to 64 different Ethernet networks that can be used to provide network connectivity to server blades. Each physical NIC on a server blade can be connected to any one of these Ethernet networks.

Virtual Connect Ethernet networks can be completely contained within the enclosure for server-toserver communication or connected to external networks through rear panel ports (uplinks). For each network, the administrator must use the Virtual Connect Manager to identify the network by name and to define any external port connections.

• Determine which Fibre Channel fabrics will be connected to the enclosure.

Each uplink has a capability of aggregating up to 16 server HBA N-port links into a N-port uplink through the use of NPIV.

• Coordinate with data center personnel to ensure Ethernet network cable connections and Fibre

Channel cable connections to the enclosure are installed or scheduled to be installed.

• Determine the Ethernet MAC address range to be used for the servers within the enclosure.

Server and networking administrators should fully understand the selection and use of MAC address ranges before configuring the enclosure. For additional information, see "MAC address settings (on page 68)."

• Determine the FC World Wide Name (WWN) range to be used for servers within the enclosure.

Server and storage administrators should fully understand the selection and use of WWN ranges before configuring the enclosure. For additional information, see "WWN settings (on page 77)."

• Identify the administrators for the Virtual Connect environment and identify what roles and

administrative privileges they will require. The Virtual Connect Manager classifies each operation as requiring server, network, domain, or storage privileges. A single user may have any combination of these privileges. For additional information, see "Domain Settings (Local Users) screen (on page

155)."

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IMPORTANT: If you plan on using VC-assigned MAC addresses and WWNs and are also

working with server software that will be licensed by MAC addresses or WWNs, assign server profiles before deploying an image through RDP or attaching a license.

Hardware setup overview

The following steps provide an overview of setting up the interconnect modules:

1. Install and set up the enclosure. See the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation

guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

2. Install the interconnect modules ("Installation" on page 22).

3. Install stacking links ("Recommended stacking connections" on page 34).

4. Connect Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks to data center networks. The network administrator

should have already installed the network cables into the rack with the proper labels. See "Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks (on page 36)."

5. Connect data center FC fabric links (if applicable).

6. Note default network, user name, and password settings for the Virtual Connect Ethernet module in

interconnect bay 1, available on the module Default Network Settings label.

7. Note default network, user name, and password for the HP Onboard Administrator, which can be

found on the tag that shipped with the HP Onboard Administrator. See the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website

(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

8. Apply power to the enclosures. See "Default module configuration (on page 10)." See also the

appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide.

9. Use the HP Onboard Administrator for basic setup of the enclosures (including enclosure name and

passwords). See the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide.

10. Be sure that the HP Onboard Administrator firmware is v2.04 or higher.

11. Be sure that all Virtual Connect interconnect module management interfaces and server blade iLO

interfaces have IP addresses and valid gateway IP addresses using one of the following methods:

o Run DHCP on the management network connected to the Onboard Administrator. o Configure the Onboard Administrator to set enclosure bay IP addresses. See "Virtual Connect

and EBIPA (on page 25)."

12. Be sure that the current server blade BIOS firmware and Ethernet NIC option ROMs support Virtual

Connect environments. See the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates

13. Access the HP Virtual Connect Manager:

o Use a web link from within the HP Onboard Administrator graphical user interface or use the

dynamic DNS name from the Default Network Settings label. See "Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager (on page 44)."

o Access the Virtual Connect Manager CLI remotely through an SSH session. See the HP Virtual

Connect Manager Command Line Interface User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

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IMPORTANT: For proper management of enclosure devices there must be an Ethernet

connection from the Onboard Administrator module to the external management network. For information on Onboard Administrator module cabling, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide.

Default module configuration

When Virtual Connect modules are inserted into an enclosure that is not yet part of a Virtual Connect domain, the modules are configured to provide basic connectivity. After a Virtual Connect domain is defined for an enclosure, server blades within that enclosure are isolated from all external network and fabric connections until explicitly configured within the Virtual Connect Manager. The following describes the default module configuration prior to the creation of a Virtual Connect domain.

When not part of a Virtual Connect domain, each Virtual Connect Ethernet module is configured so that all server ports connected to that module are connected to a single network, which is then connected to a single uplink. Additional ports on that module can be aggregated using LACP to provide greater bandwidth as long as they are connected to the same external switch. (For aggregation of links to an external switch, the external switch must support dynamic creation of link aggregation groups using the IEEE 802.3ad LACP.) All stacking links are disabled. This default configuration is to enable connectivity testing between server NICs and devices outside the enclosure prior to Virtual Connect domain configuration.

When not part of a Virtual Connect domain, all of the HP 4Gb VC-FC Module uplink ports are grouped into an uplink port group and dynamically distribute connectivity from all 16 server blades across all available uplink ports.

Virtual Connect Manager setup overview

The following steps provide an overview of setting up the HP Virtual Connect Manager:

1. Log in and run the domain setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard" on page 56). a. Import the enclosure. b. Name the Virtual Connect domain. c. Set up local user accounts and privileges.

2. Run the network setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard" on page 67). a. Select a MAC address range to be used by server blade Ethernet NICs ("MAC Address Settings"

on page 68).

b. Confirm the stacking links provide the needed connectivity and redundancy. c. Set up the networks.

3. Run the Fibre Channel setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Setup Wizard" on page

76).

a. Select a WWN range to be used by server blade FC HBAs ("WWN settings" on page 77). b. Define the SAN fabrics.

4. Run the Server Profile wizard ("Virtual Connect Manager Server Profile Wizard" on page 82). a. Define a server profile template. b. Assign server profiles.

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Name server profiles.

d. Create server profiles.

After an enclosure is imported into a Virtual Connect domain, server blades that have not been assigned a server profile are isolated from all networks to ensure that only properly configured server blades are attached to data center networks.

A server profile can be assigned and defined for each device bay so that the server blade can be powered on and connected to a deployment network. These profiles can then later be modified or replaced by another Server Profile ("Server Profiles screen" on page 142).

A server profile can also be assigned to an empty bay to allow deployment at a later date.

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Component identification

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components and LEDs

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components

Item Description

1 Port X1 (10GBASE-CX4) 2 Port X2 (10GBASE-CX4) 3 USB 2.0 connector (covered) 4 Ports 1-8 (10/100/1000BASE-T) 5 Reset button (recessed) 6 Next button

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HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module LEDs

Item Description Status

1 Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID is selected.

Off = Module ID is not selected.

2 Module status Green = Normal operation

Amber = Degraded condition Off = Module powered off

3 X1/X2 port status

(10GBASE-CX4)

4 X1/X2 link/port

activity

5 Port 1-8 port status Green = Port is configured and operating

6 Port 1-8 link/activity Green = 10/100 link

Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.

Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Modules.

Blue = Port locator (PID) Green = Link Green flashing = Activity Off = No link

as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.

Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Modules.

Blue = Port locator (PID)

Green flashing = 10/100 activity Off = No link

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Item Description Status

7 Port 1-8 link/activity Amber = 1000 link

Amber flashing = 1000 activity Off = No link

HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch

Switch Default Function

1 Off Off = Normal operation

On = Restore factory default login and DNS

information 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved

Resetting the Administrator password and DNS settings

If the system maintenance switch 1 is in the ON position, the firmware restores the Administrator account password and DNS settings to the original factory defaults as found on the module label (without disturbing any other local user accounts), and also displays the password on the VC-Enet module management console. For information on accessing the VC-Enet module management console, see the OA user guide. The default password is no longer displayed after switch 1 is in the OFF position.

Password restoration is done during each power-up sequence while switch 1 is in the ON position (and reserved switches are in the OFF position) and does not allow changes until the switch is placed back into the OFF position. For switch locations, see the appropriate system maintenance switch ("HP 1/10Gb VC-

Enet Module system maintenance switch" on page 14, "HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch" on page 18).

After switch 1 is returned to the OFF position, users with appropriate privileges can then change the Administrator password.

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Only reset the password on the module running the Virtual Connect Manager (and/or its backup), and not other modules in the domain.

The recommended password recovery procedure is as follows:

1. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 1.

2. Remove the access panel from the Virtual Connect Ethernet module and set switch 1 to the ON

position. Ensure that all other switches remain in the OFF position. Install the access panel.

3. Insert the Virtual Connect Ethernet module into bay 1 and allow the module to power up and reach a

fully booted and operational state (approximately 1 minute).

4. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 2.

This causes interconnect bay 1 to become the module running the active VC Manager. Because switch 1 is set, the Administrator password remains at the factory default for interconnect bay 1 (not overwritten by the change of state because of the failover).

5. Wait to ensure that the VC Manager has had time to become active on interconnect bay 1. Log into

the VC Manager to confirm it is up and functional on interconnect bay 1.

6. Insert the Virtual Connect Ethernet module into interconnect bay 2 and allow the module to power on

and reach a fully booted and operational state (approximately 1 minute).

7. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 1.

8. Remove the access panel from the Virtual Connect Ethernet module and set switch 1 to the OFF

position. Ensure that all other switches remain in the OFF position. Install the access panel.

9. Insert the Virtual Connect Ethernet module into interconnect bay 1 and allow the module to power up

and reach a fully booted and operation state (approximately 1 minute).

10. Log into the VC Manager using the factory default user name and password to log in to the module

(regardless of whether it is running on the module in interconnect bay 1 or interconnect bay 2).

11. Change the Administrator password.

Warning messages

When a warning icon appears in the banner at the top of a page, mouse over the icon to view important information.

Warning message: VC-Enet Module DIP switches are not configured for normal operation. Additional information: Set the switches to the recommended configuration. See the appropriate system

maintenance switch ("HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch" on page 14, "HP

1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch" on page 18).

Warning message: Administrator password reset switch is set. Additional information: Set the switches to the recommended configuration. See the appropriate system

maintenance switch ("HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch" on page 14, "HP

1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch" on page 18).

Warning message: Port monitoring is enabled. Additional information: Port monitoring is configured and enabled within this Virtual Connect domain.

Ethernet data from the monitored ports is replicated on the network analyzer port, which poses a security risk and could result in network loops if not properly connected. To disable or reconfigure port monitoring, see "Ethernet Settings (Port Monitoring) screen (on page 102)."

Warning message: A firmware update is in progress.

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Additional information: See "Domain Settings (Firmware Management) screen (on page 153)."

HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module components and LEDs

HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module components

Item Description

1 Port X1 (10GBASE-CX4) 2 Port X2 XFP connector* 3 Port X3 XFP connector* 4 Port S1 SFP connector** 5 Port S2 SFP connector** 6 USB 2.0 mini AB connector (covered) 7 Next button 8 Ports 1-4 (10/100/1000BASE-T) 9 Reset button (recessed)

* Supports 10GBASE-SR-XFP and 10GBASE-LR-XFP pluggable optical transceiver modules ** Supports 1000BASE-T-SFP and 1000BASE-SX-SFP pluggable optical transceiver modules

HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module LEDs

Item LED description Status

1 Module status Green = Normal operation

Amber = Degraded condition Off = Power off

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Item LED description Status

2 Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID selected

Off = Module ID not selected

3 X1 port status

(10GBASE-CX4)

4 X1 link/port activity Green = Link

5 Port X2/X3 status Green = Port is configured and operating as

6 Port X2/X3 activity Green = Link

7 Port S1/S2 status Green = Port is configured and operating as

8 Port S1/S2 activity Green = Link

9 Port 1-4 port status Green = Port is configured and operating as

10 Port 1-4 link/activity Green = 10/100 link

11 Port 1-4 link/activity Amber = 1000 link

Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.

Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect modules.

Blue = Port locator (PID)

Green flashing = Activity Off = No link

an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.

Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect module.

Blue = Port locator (PID)

Green flashing = Activity Off = No link, unsupported or absent

pluggable module

an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.

Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect module.

Blue = Port locator (PID)

Green flashing = Activity Off = No link, unsupported or absent

pluggable module

an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.

Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect modules.

Blue = Port locator (PID)

Green flashing = 10/100 activity Off = No link

Amber flashing = 1000 activity Off = No link

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HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch

Switch Default Function

1 Off Off = Normal operation

On = Restore factory default login and DNS

information* 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved

*See "Resetting the Administrator password and DNS settings (on page 14)."

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HP 4Gb Fibre Channel Module components and LEDs

HP 4Gb VC-FC Module components

Item Description

1 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 1 2 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 2 3 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 3 4 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 4 5 Reset button (recessed)

In the default configuration (before a Virtual Connect domain is created), all 1/2/4 Gb capable uplink ports are grouped into an uplink port group and dynamically distribute connectivity from all 16 server blades.

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HP 4Gb VC-FC Module LEDs

Item LED description Status

1 Module locator

(UID)

2 Module status Green = Normal operation

3 Port Green = Port is configured as

4 Logged in Green = Logged in to an

5 Activity Green flashing (variable) = Link

Blue = Module ID selected Off = Module ID not selected

Amber = Degraded condition Off = Power off

the uplink for one or more server HBAs.

Blue = Port is selected.

external Fibre Channel switch port

Green flashing = Port logging into the fabric, port disabled, or port failed POST at startup

Off = Port down, offline, no sync, or error

activity Green flashing (1 Hz) = External

fabric switch does not support NPIV

Off = No activity

Component identification 20

VC-FC Module system maintenance switch

Switch Default Function

1 Off Reserved 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved

When part of a Virtual Connect domain, Virtual Connect Manager overrides any system maintenance switch settings.

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Installation

Supported configurations

Versions 1.10 and higher of the Virtual Connect firmware support up to eight Virtual Connect Ethernet modules in a single c7000 enclosure, and up to four HP 4Gb VC-FC Modules in a single c7000 enclosure. In addition, versions 1.20 and higher of the Virtual Connect firmware support up to four Virtual Connect Ethernet modules in a single c3000 enclosure, and up to two HP 4Gb VC-FC Modules in a single c3000 enclosure. The following configuration guidelines help identify supported configurations:

• In all Virtual Connect configurations, a Virtual Connect Ethernet module must be installed in

interconnect bay 1. The embedded Virtual Connect Manager typically runs on this module.

• To support high availability of the Virtual Connect environment, HP recommends that Virtual Connect

Ethernet modules be used in interconnect bays 1 and 2. The embedded Virtual Connect Manager will run in an active/standby configuration. See "Failover and check-pointing (on page 41)."

• Virtual Connect Ethernet modules are typically used in pairs to provide access to all Ethernet

controllers on the server blade.

• The specific interconnect bays with Ethernet connectivity, other than bay 1 and 2, depend on

mezzanine card locations within the server blade.

• If a Virtual Connect Ethernet module is installed in an interconnect bay, the only module that can be

installed in the horizontally adjacent bay is another Virtual Connect Ethernet module.

• If an HP VC-FC module is installed in an interconnect bay, the only module that can be installed in

the horizontally adjacent bay is another VC-FC module.

• For c3000 enclosures, when two Fibre Channel mezzanine cards are installed in slots 2 and 3 of a

full-height server blade, the VC Manager only creates Fibre Channel connections and assigns WWNs to the ports associated with the Fibre Channel mezzanine card in slot 2. This restriction does not apply for c7000 enclosures.

IMPORTANT: To support high availability, always install Virtual Connect Ethernet modules in

interconnect bays 1 and 2.

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure supported configurations

The following tables show a number of typical, supported configurations for an HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure.

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] Empty [Bay 3] Other/empty [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet

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[Bay 3] Other/empty [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC Ethernet [Bay 4] VC Ethernet [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] Other/empty [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 5] VC Ethernet [Bay 6] VC Ethernet [Bay 7] Empty [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC Ethernet [Bay 4] VC Ethernet [Bay 5] VC Ethernet [Bay 6] VC Ethernet [Bay 7] Empty [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] Empty [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 4] Empty [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 4] VC-FC [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC Ethernet [Bay 4] VC Ethernet [Bay 5] VC-FC [Bay 6] VC-FC [Bay 7] Empty [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet * [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC Ethernet [Bay 4] VC Ethernet [Bay 5] VC-FC [Bay 6] VC-FC [Bay 7] VC-FC [Bay 8] VC-FC

* This configuration is only applicable for enclosures with full-height servers.

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 4] VC-FC [Bay 5] VC Ethernet [Bay 6] VC Ethernet [Bay 7] Empty [Bay 8] Empty

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[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 4] VC-FC [Bay 5] VC Ethernet [Bay 6] VC Ethernet [Bay 7] VC Ethernet [Bay 8] VC Ethernet

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] Other/empty [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 5] VC-FC [Bay 6] VC-FC [Bay 7] Empty [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 4] VC-FC [Bay 5] VC-FC [Bay 6] VC-FC [Bay 7] Empty [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC Ethernet [Bay 4] VC Ethernet [Bay 5] VC Ethernet [Bay 6] VC Ethernet [Bay 7] VC Ethernet [Bay 8] VC Ethernet

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure supported configurations

The following tables show a number of typical, supported configurations for an HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure.

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] Empty [Bay 4] Empty

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC Ethernet [Bay 4] VC Ethernet

[Bay 1] VC Ethernet [Bay 2] VC Ethernet [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 4] VC-FC

Installation guidelines

Observe the following guidelines:

• To set up and configure Virtual Connect Manager, interconnect bay 1 must be populated with a

Virtual Connect Ethernet module.

• To support failover configuration for Virtual Connect Manager, install a second Virtual Connect

Ethernet module in interconnect bay 2.

• To avoid connectivity loss, do not install Virtual Connect and non-Virtual Connect modules in

interconnect bays connected to the same server blade mezzanine card.

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• Do not mix Virtual Connect Ethernet modules and Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules in

interconnect bays connected to the same server blade mezzanine card because this action generates an enclosure electronic keying error.

• For each Ethernet mezzanine port you want to manage with Virtual Connect Manager, install a

Virtual Connect Ethernet module in the interconnect bay connected to that port. For more information, see the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide.

• Virtual Connect assigns or migrates MAC addresses for device bay ports connected to Virtual

Connect Ethernet modules only.

• When using stacking cables to connect multiple Virtual Connect Ethernet modules or using optional

optical transceiver modules, order the cables separately. For more information, see the HP Virtual Connect QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects

• For web browser compatibility with Virtual Connect Manager v1.20 or higher, use Microsoft®

Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher. For additional information, see the Virtual Connect Manager release notes on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

• For more information on BladeSystem port mapping, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and

installation guide that ships with the enclosure.

• For the most current product information, see the release notes on the HP website

(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

• HP 4GB VC-FC Module SFP ports can be connected only to Fibre Channel switch ports that support

N_port_ID virtualization. To verify that NPIV support is provided, see the firmware documentation that ships with the Fibre Channel switch.

• Install the HP 4Gb VC-FC Module in interconnect bays 3 or higher. Interconnect bays 1 and 2 are

reserved for Ethernet modules.

• All modules in the enclosure require a valid and unique IP address, and all modules must be on the

same subnet. Use a DHCP server or the Onboard Administrator EBIPA feature to assign each module an IP address.

NOTE: Virtual Connect assigns and migrates MAC addresses and/or WWNs for ports

connected to Virtual Connect Ethernet modules or HP 4Gb VC-FC Modules only.

For more information on the association between the server blade mezzanine connectors and the interconnect bays, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that ships with the enclosure. During server blade installation, the location of the mezzanine card determines the installation location of the interconnect modules.

For specific interconnect module port connection information for each blade, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that ships with the enclosure. Connections differ by server blade type.

Virtual Connect and EBIPA

Enclosure Bay IP Addressing is used to specify IP addresses for the interconnect modules, which are then provided to the modules by the Onboard Administrator.

Because the Virtual Connect Manager communicates with other components through the Onboard Administrator, special considerations are required when using EBIPA with Virtual Connect Ethernet modules:

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• The Onboard Administrator must be on the same IP subnet as all Virtual Connect modules.

• The Onboard Administrator IP address must be set properly before changing the IP addresses of the

Virtual Connect modules.

Installing the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module

1. Remove the interconnect blank.

2. Prepare the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module for installation.

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Install the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module into the interconnect bay.

4. If the VC Manager configuration includes three or more HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Modules, install

stacking links (typically 10GBASE-CX4 cables) between the modules. For more information, see "Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet Module uplinks (on page 36)."

5. Connect the data center network cables to the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module 10/100/1000BASE-T

ports or the unused 10GBASE-CX4 ports. This step can be deferred until after setup of the Virtual Connect Manager software. See "Default module configuration (on page 10)."

6. Remove the perforated portion of the Default Network Setting label that extends beyond the

faceplate of the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module installed in interconnect bay 1. The Default Network Settings label contains the DNS name, username, and password of the

interconnect module in interconnect bay 1. This information is required for access to the HP Virtual Connect Manager.

7. Power on and configure the enclosure. See the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and

installation guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

8. Connect a workstation to the data center network hosting the HP BladeSystem Onboard

Administrator for the enclosure.

9. Start and log on to the workstation.

10. Open a compatible web browser.

11. Log on to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator. For specific instructions, see the HP

BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

12. Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator firmware is at revision 1.30 or higher. HP recommends

using version 2.02 or higher. For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

13. Be sure that the server blade BIOS and NIC options ROM are at the appropriate revision level. See

the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates

14. Be sure that the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module management ports can obtain IP addresses through

DHCP or from the Enclosure Bay IP Addresses screen within the Onboard Administrator.

15. From the Onboard Administrator enclosure overview screen, click the Virtual Connect Manager link.

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The Virtual Connect Manager logon screen appears.

16. Type the user name from the Default Network Settings label into the Username field.

17. Type the password from the Default Network Settings label into the Password field.

The HP Virtual Connect Manager Setup Wizard screen appears.

18. Use the VC Manager to administer the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module for the enclosure.

A pre-deployment server profile can be defined within the Virtual Connect Manager for each device bay so that the server blade can be powered on and connected to a deployment network. These profiles can then be modified at a later time or replaced by another server profile. See "Server Profiles screen (on page 142)."

Installing the HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module

1. Remove the interconnect blank.

NOTE: HP Virtual Connect works optimally in enclosures configured with HP Virtual Connect

interconnect modules only.

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Prepare the HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module for installation.

3. Install the HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module into the interconnect bay.

4. If the enclosure configuration includes more than one Virtual Connect module, stacking cables might

be needed. Connect any necessary stacking cables between the modules.

5. Connect the data center network cables to any HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module port not being used

for Virtual Connect stacking links.

NOTE: The 1000BASE-SFP and 10GBASE-XFP ports can be used to connect to the data center

if they are populated with a supported pluggable SFP or XFP optical transceiver module.

6. Remove the perforated portion of the Default Network Setting label that extends beyond the

faceplate of the Virtual Connect Ethernet module installed in interconnect bay 1. The Default Network Settings label contains the DNS name, username, and password of the

interconnect module in interconnect bay 1. This information is required for access to the HP Virtual Connect Manager.

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Connect a workstation to the data center network hosting the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator for the enclosure.

8. Start and log on to the workstation.

9. Open a web browser.

10. Log on to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator. If prompted, follow the steps in the OA First

Time Setup Wizard. For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

11. Before accessing the Virtual Connect Manager, verify that the HP BladeSystem Onboard

Administrator firmware is at revision 2.0 or later. For specific instructions, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates

IMPORTANT: For proper Virtual Connect operation, always assign an IP address to each

server blade iLO and interconnect module.

12. Verify that each server blade iLO and interconnect module has been assigned an IP address by

reviewing the bay summary screens in Onboard Administrator. Each IP address must be valid and unique, and all iLOs and Virtual Connect modules must be on the same subnet. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

13. From the enclosure overview screen, click Virtual Connect Manager.

The Virtual Connect Manager logon screen appears.

14. In the Username field, type Administrator.

15. Enter the password from the Default Network Settings label into the Password field.

The HP Virtual Connect Manager Setup Wizard screen appears.

16. Use the VC Manager to administer the HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module for the enclosure.

Installing SFP transceivers

CAUTION: Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP transceiver, because of

the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical interfaces in the SFP transceiver.

Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten the useful life. Do not remove and

1. Remove the dust cap and save it for future use.

insert SFP transceivers more often than is necessary.

CAUTION: Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP transceiver or the rubber

plugs from the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP transceiver ports and cables from contamination and ambient light.

IMPORTANT: Use only SFP transceivers purchased from HP.

2. Install the SFP transceiver with the label side up.

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