HPE 751465-B21 Getting Started Guide

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HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-

port Fibre Channel

Module for c-Class BladeSystem

Overview

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HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem

The HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem is a new class of blade interconnect that simplifies server connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from the SAN. It simplifies the process of connecting servers to fibre channel networks by reducing cables and your SAN switch management domain, and by allowing you to change servers in just minutes.

You can reduce costs and simplif replace and recover server resources on yet provides all the key benefits of integrated switching including high performance 16Gb uplinks to the SAN. The integrated design frees up rack space, reduces power and cooling requirements, and reduces cables and small form Enhanced N

support with external Brocade switches provides higher bandwidth to enable demanding applications and

high density server virtualization.

The Hardware Support.

Figure 1 HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module Front View

Ejector

Reset Pinhole

Port ID Indicator

Module Status Indicator

Port Link/Activity Indicator

Module Locator (UID)

Models

HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem

751465-B21

HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel TAA Module for c-Class BladeSystem

778720-B21

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y connections to SANs, consolidate your network connections and enable administrators to add,

-the-fly. Being standards-based it looks like a pass-thru device to the fibre channel network,

-factor pluggable transmitters.

-port trunking

HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module is protected by HPE Services 3-Years Next Business Day 9x5

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HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-

Class

BladeSystem

Supported Products

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Compatibility

The HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module requires Virtual Connect Firmware v4.40 and

HPE BladeSystem

HPE ProLiant Servers:

ional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades, see the

Fibre Channel Host

•

HPE ProLiant BL c-

HPE BladeSystem c-Class c7000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator:

versions and to download firmware upgrades, see the

HPE B-Series

SN8000B Director Switch (Enterprise)

8/8 SAN Switch

supports the following hardware.

ProLiant and Integrity Servers

Bus Adapters (HBA)

• Gen9 ProLiant Servers (16Gb and 8G support via 16G HBAs): BL460, BL660

• Gen8 ProLiant Servers (16Gb and 8G support via 16G HBAs, 8G support via 8G HBAs): BL460,

BL465, BL660

• Gen7 ProLiant Servers (8Gb support via 8G HBAs): BL460c, BL490c, BL465c, BL685, BL620c,

BL680c

HPE Integrity Servers:

• HPE Integrity BL860x i2 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL860c i4 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL870c i2 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL870c i4 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL890c i4 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL860c i6 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL870c i6 Server series

• HPE Integrity BL890c i6 Server series

For the latest addit Hewlett Packard Enterprise website: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/products/servers/smart-update.html

QLogic QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA, Emulex LPe1605 16Gb FC HBA

• QLogic QMH2572 8Gb FC HBA, Emulex LPe1205A 8Gb FC HBA

• QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA, Emulex LPe1205 8Gb FC HBA, Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA

Class Server Blade Enclosures

• HPE BLc7000 Platinum Enclosure (16G and 8G support)

• HPE BLc7000 Enclosure (8G only support)

NOTE: The HPE BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure is required to permit 16 Gbps speed on the internal ports. Other HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosures will have a maximum speed of 8 Gbps. NOTE: The Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Chanel modules are supported on c7000 enclosures with the following SKUs: 5XXXXX-B21, 6XXXXX-B21, and 7XXXXX-B21. 5XXXXX-XXX has been discontinued, but the module is supported in these deployed enclosures. NOTE: VC 16Gb 24-port modules are not supported in BladeSystem c3000 enclosures.

For the latest additional information on required firmware Hewlett Packard Enterprise website: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/products/servers/smart-update.html

Switches

SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch (High-end) SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch (Midmarket) SN3000B Fibre Channel Switch (Entry) DC SAN Backbone Director DC04 SAN Director 8/80 SAN Switch 8/40 SAN Switch 8/24 SAN Switch

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HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-

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BladeSystem

Supported Products

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Embedded switch for HPE 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array

Virtual Connect

Supported by Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) 7.4.1 and higher for centralized connection and

comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components, all tested together as a single solution

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

Encryption SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HPE c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HPE c-Class BladeSystem 4/8 SAN Switch 4/16 SAN Switch 4/32B SAN Switch 4/64 SAN Switch 4/256 SAN Director HP Storageworks MSA2324fc

Enterprise Manager

workload management for hundreds of Virtual Connect domains. Learn more at:

http://www.hpe.com/info/vcem

HPE Service Pack for ProLiant Gen 9 Servers: Version 2014.09.0 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 maintenance. The SPP is a

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 9 and 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:

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BladeSystem

Supported Products

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Supported Configurations

HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure - Rear View

1. Upper Fan System

5. Interconnect Bays 7 / 8

Interconnect Bays 1 /2

On Board Administrator

Interconnect Bays 3 / 4

Lower Fan System

4. Interconnect Bays 5 / 6

8. Rear Redundant Power Complex

Mezzanines

Port Mapping

Port mapping differs slightly between full height and half height server blades due to the support for additional

c7000 Half Height Server Blade

c7000 Full Height Server Blade

The following are supported configurations for the HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module. Please note that

Mezzanine cards on the full height version.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by providing intelligent management tools via the Onboard Administrator and HPE Insight Manager Software. The Onboard Administrator Guide, Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provides detailed information on port mapping.

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Suppor

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other interconnect options can be installed in the enclosure, but they do not inherit the benefits of Virtual Connect. Switches and

s, or changes to servers which are connected to

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 7] Other/empty

[Bay 2] Empty

[Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] Other/empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 8] Other/empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet*

[Bay 7] VC-FC 16G

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 8] VC-FC 16G

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

[Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] VC-Enet

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 8] VC-Enet

[Bay 1] VC-Enet

[Bay 7] Empty

[Bay 2] VC-Enet

[Bay 8] Empty

[Bay 1] VC-Enet [Bay 3] VC-FC 16G

[Bay 2] VC-Enet [Bay 4] VC-FC 16G

ted Products

Pass-Thru modules will operate per their default configurations. Any moves, addition non-Virtual Connect modules will require reconfiguration on the LAN and/or SAN. The Virtual Connect Manager will only manage Virtual Connect Modules.

The HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module requires a Virtual Connect Ethernet Module installed in the system for management and administration.

[Bay 3] VC-FC 16G [Bay 5] Other/empty

[Bay 3] VC-Enet [Bay 5] VC-FC 16G

[Bay 3] VC-FC 16G [Bay 5] VC-Enet

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

[Bay 4] VC-FC 16G [Bay 6] Other/empty

[Bay 4] VC-Enet [Bay 6] VC-FC 16G

[Bay 4] VC-FC 16G [Bay 6] VC-Enet

[Bay 3] VC-FC 16G [Bay 5] VC-Enet

[Bay 3] Other/empty [Bay 5] VC-FC 16G

[Bay 4] VC-FC 16G [Bay 6] VC-Enet

[Bay 4] Other/empty [Bay 6] VC-FC 16G

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