HPE 638526-B21 Getting Started Guide

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HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-

Class

BladeSystem

Overview

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HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-Class BladeSystem

Simplify and make your data center change-ready. The HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for the c-Class BladeSystem is

educing

Class BladeSystem is an innovative, new class of integrated interconnects from

HPE.

Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module Front Bezel

Module locator UID

Link/Port activity

2. Module status indicator

4. Port Status

What's New

• Virtual Connect v4.40 highlights for the Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module

Models

HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-Class BladeSystem

638526-B21

HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module Enterprise Edition for BLc7000 Option

662048-B21

NOTE: Includes 2 x HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D modules plus 1 x VCEM enclosure license. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate and 2 Virtual Connect modules as a single deliverable. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax to obtain the VCEM license activation key.

the simplest, most flexible connection to your networks. The Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module is a new class of blade interconnect that simplifies server connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from LAN, simplifies networks by r cables without adding switches to manage, allows you to change servers in just minutes, not days, and tailors network connections and speeds based on application needs. HPE Flex-10 technology significantly reduces infrastructure costs by increasing the number of NICs per connection without adding extra blade I/O modules, and reducing cabling uplinks to the data center network. The HPE Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-

− SR-IOV management allows assigning Virtual Functions to any Physical Functions

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Supp

orted Products

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Compatibility

HPE ProLiant and

NOTE: The HPE BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v4.50 supports the following hardware.

website.

• ProLiant Server blades and workstation blades

− HPE Integrity BL890c i6 Server series

Integrity Servers and Network options

(HPE Integrity BL8x0c i2 servers require VC FW 3.0 or higher and HPE Integrity BL8x0c i4 servers require VC FW 3.70 or higher). For the HPE Virtual Connect Manager Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix and the full listing of recommended and minimum firmware versions, see the

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

− HPE ProLiant BL2x220c G5 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL260c G5 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL460c Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL460c G5 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade

− HPE Proliant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade with Intel E5-2600 v2 series Processors

− HPE Proliant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL465c Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL465c G5 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL480c Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL490c Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL495c G5 Server Blade or greater

− HPE ProLiant BL620c G7 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL680c G5 Server Blade or greater

− HPE ProLiant BL685c Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL685c G5 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL685c G6 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Blade

− HPE ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation

− HPE ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation

− HPE ProLiant WS460c G6 Workstation

− HPE ProLiant WS460c G8 Workstation

− HPE ProLiant WS460c G9 Workstation

• Integrity Server Blades

− HPE Integrity BL860c i2 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL860c i4 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL870c i2 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL870c i4 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL890c i2 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL890c i4 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL860c i6 Server series

− HPE Integrity BL870c i6 Server series

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Supported Products

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NOTE: BL860c and BL870c are not supported effective VC 4.30

Virtual Connect

Virtual Connect Firmware v4.40 is recommended with the following release sets for HPE ProLiant and HPE

HPE ProLiant server blades:

• Virtual Connect Modules

− HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module

− HPE Virtual Connect 4 Gb Fibre Channel Module

− HPE Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module

− HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module

• Integrated Network Interfaces and mezzanine cards

NOTE: For optimal operation of HPE Virtual Connect Manager, use the following recommended firmware version for the Onboard Administrator and iLO.

NOTE: For Integrity i4 server blades, recommended Onboard Administrator version is 3.60 or higher. NOTE: For IPv6 management, Onboard Administrator version 4.00 or higher is required. NOTE: Some of the servers and/or options listed above may be discontinued.

− HPE Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module

− HPE NC325m PCI Express Quad Port 1Gb server adapter

− HPE NC326i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter

− HPE NC326m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter

− HPE NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter

− HPE NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter

− HPE NC370i Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter

− HPE NC373i Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter

− HPE NC373m Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter

− HPE NC382i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter

− HPE NC382m Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter

− HPE NC522m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter

− HPE NC532i Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter

− HPE NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter

− HPE NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c Adapter

− HPE NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter

− HPE NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter

− HPE NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter

− HPE NC553i 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter

− HPE NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter

− HPE NC554m/FLB 10Gb 2 port Converged Network Adapter

− HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630FLB Adapter (Only at 10Gb downlinks)

− HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630M Adapter (Only at 10Gb downlinks)

− HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter (Only at 10Gb downlinks)

− HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter(Only at 10Gb downlinks)

− HPE Flexfabric 10Gb-2 port 536FLB Adapter

− HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534FLB Adapter

− HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534M Adapter

− HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554M Adapter

− HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter

− HPE Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 530FLB Adapter

− HPE Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 530M Adapter

− HPE Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter

− HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361FLB Adapter

− HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366M Adapter

Firmware

Integrity environments:

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Supported Products

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HPE Service Pack for ProLiant : Version SPP 2014.09.0 or greater

HPE Integrity Server Blades

HPE Integrity i4 Server Blades

Recommended HPE Smart Update Firmware:

HPE Integrity i2 Server Blades

HPE BladeSystem

The HPE BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 Enclosure has been designed up front with the Virtual Connect

Supported Configurations

HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure - Rear View

Upper Fan System

Interconnect Bays 7 / 8

Interconnect Bays 1 /2

On Board Administrator

The HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) with HPE Smart Update Manager (HPE SUM) as the deployment engine provides a comprehensive approach to firmware and system software maintenance. The SPP is a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components, all tested together as a single solution stack that include drivers, agents, utilities, firmware packages for HPE ProLiant servers, controllers, storage, blades and enclosures, and other options. It is available on all supported HPE ProLiant Gen 8 servers (HPE ProLiant SL/ML/DL/BL 100, 200, 300, 500, 700, 900 servers, and HPE CloudSystem Matrix) in addition to earlier generation HPE ProLiant servers. The SPP is released with most major HPE ProLiant server releases.

To access the latest HPE Service Pack for ProLiant click here:

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/product-catalog/detail/pip.service-pack-for-proLiant.5104018.html

To access latest HPE Smart Update Firmware, click here:

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/products/servers/smart-update.html

HPE Smart Update Firmware-HPE Integrity BL860c/870c/890c i4 System Firmware Bundle for Linux/Windows, 44.01

c-Class Enclosures

HPE Smart Update Firmware-HPE Integrity BL860c/870c/890c i2 System Firmware Bundle for Linux/Windows,26.36

Architecture in mind incorporating the HPE Onboard Administrator, ILO Management, and HPE Management tools inside the Virtual Connect framework.

Enclosures:

• HPE BladeSystem c-Class c7000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator

• HPE BladeSystem c-Class c3000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator

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Supported Products

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Interconnect Bays 3 / 4

Lower Fan System

Interconnect Bays 5 / 6

Rear Redundant Power Complex

HPE BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Front View

1. Device Bays 1 thru 8

4. Insight Display

Enclosure DVD Drive

Active Onboard Administrator

Standby Onboard Administrator (reserved for Future)

HPE BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - Rear View

Local KVM interface (reserved for future)

iLO/Onboard Administrator Port

2. Interconnect Bay 1

8. iLO/Onboard Administrator Port 2 (reserved for future)

Active Cool Fans

Power Supplies

Interconnect Bay 2

10.

Interconnect Bay 4

5. Enclosure Up-link and Service Port

11.

Interconnect Bay 3

6. Enclosure Down-link

Mezzanines

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c-7000 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. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has providing intelligent management tools via the Onboard Administrator and Onboard Administrator Guide, Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provides detailed inform mapping.

Half Height Server Blade

Full Height Server Blade

c-3000 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 ve Hewlett Packard Enterprise has providing intelligent management tools via the Onboard Administrator and Onboard Administrator Guide, Enclosure mapping.

Half Height Server Blade

Full Height Server Blade

The following are supported configurations for the Virtual Connect Flex-10 Ethernet 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 will operate per their default configurations. Any moves, adds, or changes to servers which are connected to non modules will require reconfiguration on the LAN and/or SAN. The Virtual Connect Manager will only manage Virtual Connect

simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by

HPE Insight Manager Software. The

ation on port

rsion.

simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by

HPE Insight Manager Software. The

Setup and Installation Guide provides detailed information on port

-Thru modules

-Virtual Connect

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Modules.

HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure

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

[Bay 1] VC-Enet

[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-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[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-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 3] VC-Enet

[Bay 4] VC-Enet

[Bay 5] Other/empty

[Bay 6] Other/empty

[Bay 7] Other/empty

[Bay 8] Other/empty [Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 3] Other/empty

[Bay 4] Other/empty

[Bay 5] VC-Enet

[Bay 6] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 8] Empty [Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 3] VC-Enet

[Bay 4] VC-Enet

[Bay 5] VC-Enet

[Bay 6] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 8] Empty [Bay 1] VC-Enet

[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-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[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-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 3] VC-Enet

[Bay 4] VC-Enet

[Bay 5] VC-FC

[Bay 6] VC-FC

[Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 8] Empty

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