HPE 572018-B21 Getting Started Guide

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Overview

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

UID Indicator

Module Health Indicator

Port Configuration Status Indicator

Link Status Indicator

Port Activity Indicator

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

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

Compatibility

HP BladeSystem ProLiant and Integrity Servers

HP ProLiant and Integrity BL c-Class Server Blade Enclosures

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:

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:

Supported Configurations

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

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

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Front View

Device Bays 1 thru 8

Enclosure DVD Drive

Standby Onboard Administrator (reserved for Future)

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

Insight Display

Active Onboard Administrator

iLO/Onboard Administrator Port

iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 2 (reserved for future)

Power Supplies

10.

Interconnect Bay 4

11.

Interconnect Bay 3

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

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

c3000 Half Height Server 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.

c7000 Full Height Sever Blade

c3000 Full Height Sever Blade

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HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module for

QuickSpecs

c-Class BladeSystem

Supported Products

HP Virtual Connect FW Package

VC 1.34

VC 2.01

VC 2.10 (4Gb Edition)

VC 2.10 (8Gb Edition)

VC 2.3x

VC 3.0x VC 4.0x

HP 8Gb 24 Port Virtual Connect Fibre

Channel Module

(P/N 466482-B21)

Not Supported Not Supported

VCM 2.10

VC-FC2 1.00

VCM 2.30 (8Gb 24-port Edition)

VC-FC2 1.01 VC-FC2 1.02 VC-FC2 1.05

8Gb 20 Port Virtual Connect Fibre Channel

Module

(P/N 572018-B21)

Not Supported

VCM 2.30 (4/8Gb 20-port Edition)

VC-FC 1.40 VC-FC 1.40 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 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-FC [Bay 5] Other/empty [Bay 7] Other/empty

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

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