HP OneView Deployment and Management Guide 1.05

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Fabric Attached Network
1. From the Top Level Menu, select Networks, then select the +Create Networks button.
2. In the new window, provide the Name, select Fibre Channel as the Network Type, select Fabric Attach as the Fabric Type,
and modify Bandwidth allocation, Uplink Speed, Login Redistribution as needed.
Note
The Fabric Attach Fabric Type is used for traditional Fibre Channel Fabric connectivity, which requires NPIV-capable
upstream FC switches.
Note
By selecting the Fabric Attach Fabric Type, you can assign any of the available X1-X4 ports on a Virtual Connect
FlexFabric module to an FC switch.
3. Click the Create button to create the new Ethernet Network and close the Create Network dialog box. You can also
select the Create+ button to continue creating more Networks.
HP 3Par StoreServe Direct Attach (Optional)
The HP 3Par StoreServe FlatSAN feature extends Virtual Connects “Wire-Once” management to the FC fabric by reducing the
complexity, and cost of expensive FC switches. This feature is only supported with HP 3Par StoreServe arrays, and not with
other HP or 3
rd
party storage arrays.
1. From the Top Level Menu, select Networks, then select the +Create Networks button.