HPE 691367-B21 Getting Started Guide
QuickSpecs
HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module
Overview
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HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem
HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Modules are the simplest, most flexible way to connect virtualized server blades to data
speed 10Gb/20Gb connections to
server. Up to twelve uplinks with eight Flexport and four QSFP+ interfaces, without splitter
Figure 1 Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module Front Bezel
1.
Module status
12.
X1-X4 Flexports
2.
Module locator (UID)
13.
X7-X8 paired Flexports
3.
Q1-Q4 QSFP+ 40Gb ports
14.
X5-X6 paired Flexports
4.
L/A
15.
X8 port status
5.
PID
16.
X7 port status
6. FC mode
17. X6 port status
7.
Ethernet
18.
X5 port status
8.
X1 port status
19.
4th 10Gb port status for QSFP+ Q4 in 4x10 mode
9.
X2 port status
20.
3rd 10Gb port status for QSFP+ Q4 in 4x10 mode
10.
X3 port status
21.
2nd 10Gb port status for QSFP+ Q4 in 4x10 mode
11. X4 port status
22. 1st 10Gb port status for QSFP+ Q4 in 4x10 mode
What's New
• Other key enhancements of VC 4.60:
or storage networks. VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 modules eliminate up to 95% of network sprawl at the server edge with one device
that converges traffic inside enclosures and directly connects to external LANs and SANs. Using Flex-10 and Flex-20 technology
with Fibre Channel over Ethernet and accelerated iSCSI, these modules converge traffic over highservers with HPE FlexFabric Adapters. Each redundant pair of Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules provide eight adjustable
downlink connections ( six Ethernet and two Fibre Channel, or six Ethernet and two iSCSI or eight Ethernet) to dual-port
10Gb/20Gb FlexFabric Adapters on each
cables, are available for connection to upstream Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches. Including splitter cables up to 24 uplinks are
available for connection to upstream Ethernet and Fibre Channel. VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 modules avoid the confusion of
traditional and other converged network solutions by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches,
extension modules, cables and software licenses. Also, Virtual Connect wire-once connection management is built-in enabling server
adds, moves and replacement in minutes instead of days or weeks.
• VC 4.60 adds support for HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 blade server.
QuickSpecs
HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module
Overview
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Models
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem
691367-B21
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem with TAA
691367-B22
Support for latest browser versions
− CLI/GUI to disable TLS 1.0/1.1, and/or enabling all TLS versions in non-FIPS mode
− Addressing security vulnerabilities and several other bug fixes
If you are planning to use VC 4.60 firmware in a VCEM environment, an upgrade to VCEM 7.6 is recommended.
QuickSpecs
HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module
Supported Products
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Compatibility
HPE BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v4.50 and the HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module support the
HPE Servers
HPE ProLiant and Integrity server blades with their supported Ethernet adapters and the following server
HPE Network
FlexFabric adapter:
• HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 554M Adapter
following hardware.
blades with supported FlexFabric (integrated or mezzanine) and Flex-10 based Ethernet Adapters
HPE ProLiant and Integrity Server Blades
• HPE Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade
• HPE Integrity BL860c i4 Server Blade
• HPE Integrity BL870c i2 Server Blade
• HPE Integrity BL870c i4 Server Blade
• HPE Integrity BL890c i2 Server Blade
• HPE Integrity BL890c i4 Server Blade
• HPE Integrity BL860c i6 Server series
• HPE Integrity BL870c i6 Server series
• HPE Integrity BL890c i6 Server series
• HPE ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade
• HPE ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade
• HPE ProLiant WS460C Gen6 Workstation Blade
• HPE ProLiant WS460C Gen8 Workstation Blade
• HPE ProLiant WS460C Gen9 Workstation Blade
• HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade
• HPE ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade
• HPE ProLiant BL490c G6 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL490c G7 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL620c G7 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server Blade
• HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Server Blade
• HPE ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Series
• HPE ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Series
NOTE: BL860c and BL870c are not supported effective VC 4.30
Adapters
• HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 20Gb Dual-port 630FLB Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 20Gb Dual-port 630FLB FIO Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 20Gb Dual-port 630M Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 10Gb-2 port 536FLB Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 534FLB Adapter
• HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 534M Adapter
• HPE NC553i 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
• HPE NC553m 10Gb Dual-port FlexFabric Adapter
• HPE NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
• HPE NC551m 10Gb Dual-port FlexFabric Adapter
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HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module
Supported Products
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• HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 554FLB Adapter
HPE BladeSystem
HPE BladeSystem c-Class c7000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator
Virtual Connect
Virtual Connect Firmware v4.50 is recommended with the following release sets for HPE ProLiant and HPE
maintenance. The SPP is a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components, all
ProLiant SL/ML/DL/BL 100, 200, 300, 500, 700, 900
ProLiant servers. The SPP
Supported Configurations
• HPE NC 554 M/FLB Dual Port CNA adapter
Ethernet and Flex-10 Ethernet adapters:
• HPE NC530M 10Gb Flex-10 Dual-port Adapter
• HPE NC530FLB Flex-10 10Gb Dual-port Adapter
• HPE NC532m Dual-Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
• HPE NC542m Dual-Port Flex-10 10GbE BLc Adapter
• HPE NC325m PCI Express Quad Port 1Gb server adapter
• HPE NC360m Dual-Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
• HPE NC364m Quad-Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
• HPE NC382m Integrated Dual-Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter
• HPE Ethernet 1Gb Dual-port 361FLB Adapter
• HPE Ethernet 1Gb Quad-port 366M Adapter
• Flex-10 10Gb Dual-port 552M Adapter
NOTE: Consult individual server blade QuickSpecs for specific adapter support.
c-Class Enclosures
Firmware
NOTE: VC FlexFabric modules are not supported in BladeSystem c3000 enclosures.
Integrity environments.
HPE ProLiant Server Blades
• HPE Service Pack for ProLiant: Version SPP 2016.04.0 or greater
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
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
servers, and HPE CloudSystem Matrix) in addition to earlier generation HPE
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-forproLiant.5104018.html
• HPE Integrity Server Blades
To access latest HPE Smart Update Firmware, click here:
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/products/servers/smart-update.html
• HPE Integrity i4 Server Blades
− Recommended HPE Smart Update Firmware:
HPE Smart Update Firmware-HPE Integrity BL860c/870c/890c i4 System Firmware Bundle
for Linux/Windows, 44.01
To access latest HPE Smart Update Firmware, click here:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/integrity-release-sets.html
• HPE Integrity i2 Server Blades
HPE Smart Update Firmware-HPE Integrity BL860c/870c/890c i2 System Firmware Bundle for
Linux/Windows, 26.41
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HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module
Supported Products
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HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure - Rear View
1. Upper Fan System
5. Interconnect Bays 7 / 8
2.
Interconnect Bays 1 /2
6.
On Board Administrator
3.
Interconnect Bays 3 / 4
7.
Lower Fan System
4. Interconnect Bays 5 / 6
8. Rear Redundant Power Complex
Mezzanines
c7000 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 and Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provide detailed information on port
mapping.
simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by
HPE Insight Manager Software. The
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Supported Products
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Half Height Server Blade
Full Height Server Blade
HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
NOTE: Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 modules are supported on c7000 enclosures with the following SKUs: 5XXXXX-B21,
6XXXXX
HPE
NOTE:
Connect FlexFabric
modules are allowed in each enclosure. A total of 16 Ethernet and 16 VC
domain. Each FlexFabric module counts as one Ethernet and one VC
FC
modules are allowed as long as the 16
NOTE:
30C or
NOTE:
Server Network
Adapters Used
[Bay 1]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC Flexfabric-20/40 F8 or Empty
[Bay 2]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20 LOM
[Bay 3]
Empty ->
Empty
[Bay 4]
[Bay 5]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 6]
[Bay 7]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 2]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20 LOM
[Bay 3]
VC Flexfabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 4]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20
Mezzanine
[Bay 5]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 6]
[Bay 7]
Empty ->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 2]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20 LOM
[Bay 3]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 4]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20
Mezzanine
[Bay 5]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 6]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20
Mezzanine
[Bay 7]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8or Empty
[Bay 2]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20 LOM
[Bay 3]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC or Empty
VC
Empty
[Bay 4]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 5]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 6]
[Bay 7]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 2]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20 LOM
[Bay 3]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC or Empty
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
Empty
[Bay 4]
Flex-10/Enet or
-B21, and 7XXXXX-B21. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends a c7000 enclosure with a 10-fan configuration when
Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 modules are installed.
The following tables show a number of supported configurations for an HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure with Virtual
-20/40 F8 Modules. Not all possible combinations are shown here. A maximum of 6 VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
-FC type modules can be installed in a multi-enclosure
-FC module. Combinations of FlexFabric, VC-Enet and VC-
-module limit for each module type (Ethernet and FC) is not exceeded in the domain.
If more than two VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Modules are installed in an enclosure, the ambient temperature cannot exceed
physical damage may result.
VC FlexFabric modules are not supported in HPE BladeSystem c3000 enclosures.
Interconnect Module Configurations
-10/10D
->
->
->
-
-10/10D or Empty
FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port or
FC HBA or FlexFabric
Mezzanine
-10/10D
->
->
->
-
-10/10D or Empty
-port or
FC HBA or FlexFabric
Mezzanine
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[Bay 5]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC or Empty
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
Empty
[Bay 6]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 7]
Empty ->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 2]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20 LOM
[Bay 3]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC or Empty
VC Fle
Empty
[Bay 4]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 5]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC or Empty
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
Empty
[Bay 6]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 7]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC3
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
Empty
[Bay 8]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 1]
Empty ->
Empty
[Bay 2]
[Bay 3]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 4]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20
Mezzanine
[Bay 5]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 6]
[Bay 7]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC Flex10
VC Flex
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
Empty
[Bay 2]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 3]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 4]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20
[Bay 5]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 6]
[Bay 7]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 8]
[Bay 1]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FlexFabri
Empty
[Bay 2]
Flex-10/Enet or
[Bay 3]
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8
->
VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 or
Empty
[Bay 4]
FlexFabric Adapter 10/20
Mezzanine
[Bay 5]
VC Flex-10
VC Flex
VC FC
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
port
VC FlexFabric
->
VC Flex-10 or Empty
VC Flex
VC FC or Empty
VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
Empty
VC FlexFabric
Empty
[Bay 6]
Flex-10/Enet, FC HBA or FlexFabric
[Bay 7]
Empty
->
Empty
[Bay 8]
-10/10D
-10/10D
-10/10D
-10/10D
->
->
->
-
->
->
->
-
->
->
->
-
->
->
->
-
-10/10D or Empty
-port or
-10/10D or Empty
xFabric 10Gb/24-port or
-10/10D or Empty
-port or
-10/10D or Empty
3
or Empty
-port or
FC HBA or FlexFabric
Mezzanine
FC HBA or FlexFabric
Mezzanine
FC HBA or FlexFabric
Mezzanine
FC HBA or FlexFabric
Mezzanine
-10/10D
-10/10D
-10/10D
-20/40 F8
->
->
-
->
->
-
->
->
->
-
->
-10/10D or Empty
-10 or Empty
c 10Gb/24-port or
-10/10D or Empty
-port or
-port or
FC HBA or FlexFabric
LOM
Mezzanine
FC HBA or FlexFabric
LOM
Adapter 10/20 Mezzanine
-20/40 F8 or
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