HPE 466482-B21 Getting Started Guide

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Overview

Figure 1 HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module Front Bezel

UID Indicator

Module Health Indicator

Port Number and Status Indicator

Link Status Indicator

Port Activity Indicator

Ports 1-8 (8Gb Fibre Channel)

Models

HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem

466482-B21

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Compatibility

HP BladeSystem ProLiant and Integrity Servers

HP ProLiant and Integrity BL c-Class Server Blade Enclosures

HP ProLiant and Integrity Servers:

Compatible with current releases of HP ProLiant and HP Integrity c-class Blade Servers supporting the Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA, QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA and QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA or Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb HBA and LPe1205 8Gb HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem

For the latest additional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades, see the HP website:

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.

For the latest additional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades, see the HP website:

http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

Supported Configurations

Upper Fan System

Interconnect Bays 1 /2

Interconnect Bays 3 / 4

Interconnect Bays 5 / 6

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure - Rear View

Interconnect Bays 7 / 8

On Board Administrator

Lower Fan System

Rear Redundant Power Complex

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Front View

Device Bays 1 thru 8

Enclosure DVD Drive

Standby Onboard Administrator (reserved for Future)

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Insight Display

Active Onboard Administrator

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rear View

Local KVM interface (reserved for future)

Interconnect Bay 1

Active Cool Fans

Interconnect Bay 2

Enclosure Up-link and Service Port

Enclosure Down-link

iLO/Onboard Administrator Port

iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 2 (reserved for future)

Power Supplies

10.

Interconnect Bay 4

11.

Interconnect Bay 3

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 provides detailed information on port mapping.

c7000 Half Height Server Blade

c7000 Full Height Sever Blade

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

c3000 Half Height Server Blade

The following are supported configurations for the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-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 24-Port Fibre Channel Module requires a Virtual Connect Ethernet Module installed in the system for management and administration. The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module requires Virtual Connect Manager Firmware version 2.10 or higher. Following are more details:

FW Upgrade

VC 1.32 > VC 2.00 VC 1.32 > VC1.34 VC 1.34 > VC2.00

FC Module Reboot

Required Required Not Required, same FC FW

c3000 Full Height Sever Blade

HP Virtual Connect FW Package

VC 1.34 VC 2.01 VC 2.10 (4Gb Edition) VC 2.10 (8Gb Edition)

HP 8Gb 24 Port Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module

466482-B21) Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported VCM 2.10 VC-FC2 1.00

(P/N

FW Upgrade

VC 1.34 > VC 2.01 VC 1.34 > VC 2.10 (4Gb Edition) VC 1.34 > VC 2.10 (8Gb Edition) VC 2.01 > VC 2.10 (4Gb Edition) VC 2.01 > VC 2.10 (8Gb Edition)

FC Module Reboot

Not Required Not Required Not Supported Not Required Not supported

HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure

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QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

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 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] VC-Enet [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] Other/empty [Bay 5] VC-Enet [Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] VC-Enet [Bay 5] VC-Enet [Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] VC-FC [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] VC-Enet [Bay 5] VC-FC [Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] VC-Enet [Bay 5] VC-FC [Bay 7] VC-FC

[Bay 2] Empty [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] VC-Enet [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 6] VC-Enet [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] VC-Enet [Bay 6] VC-Enet [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 2] Empty [Bay 4] Empty [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] VC-FC [Bay 6] Other/empty [Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] VC-Enet [Bay 6] VC-FC [Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] VC-Enet [Bay 6] VC-FC [Bay 8] VC-FC

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