HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager 6.1 User Guide

• Add, change, and failover servers and their workloads across the data center in minutes without
impacting production networks.
• Increase productivity and server-to-administrator ratios.
• Release LAN and SAN administrators from routine server-centric tasks.
• Scalable across small and large data centers.
What's new
VCEM 6.1 adds new features and support for the latest Virtual Connect hardware and firmware which
includes:
Virtual Connect firmware v3.0x features:
• HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 series server blades
• HP ProLiant BL465c G7 server blade
• HP ProLiant BL685c G7 server blade
• Up to 128 connections per server profile
• Operations compatibility with future releases of Virtual Connect v3.x firmware
• Enhancements to VCEM role-based access include display filters and new Domain Group Limited
Operator
• VCEM 6.1 can be installed on a new server or used to update existing installations of VCEM 1.20
through 6.0.
NOTE: VCEM 6.1 is delivered on HP Insight Software media 6.1 and can also be downloaded at http:/
/www.hp.com/go/vcem.
Platform support
VCEM is supported on most HP BladeSystem c-Class hardware, storage, software, and third-party operating
platforms. For a full list of supported platforms and components, see Installing and configuring VCEM.
Product licensing
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager is licensed per BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, with separate options
for BL-c3000 and BL-c7000 enclosures.
A single VCEM license is required for each enclosure to be managed in both single and multi-enclosure
domain configurations, and is valid for the life of the associated enclosure.
The following table lists all available VCEM license options, including Virtual Connect hardware and VCEM
packaged options.
DescriptionPart numberLicense type
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Enterprise
Edition for BL c-7000
1
591973-B21Combination VC plus VCEM license options
12 Introduction