HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface for c-Class BladeSystem Version 4.01 User Guide

Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the CLI 153

Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the

CLI

Basic configuration

A Virtual Connect domain consists of an enclosure and a set of associated modules and server blades that

are managed together by a single instance of the VCM. The Virtual Connect domain contains specified

networks, server profiles, and user accounts that simplify the setup and administration of server connections.

Establishing a Virtual Connect domain enables you to upgrade, replace, or move servers within your

enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN/SAN environments.

Before getting started, perform the following tasks:

• Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator is running the latest firmware (must be v3.70 or later).

• Note the following information from the Default Network Settings label attached to the primary module:

o DNS name

o User name

o Password

• Connect any Ethernet module stacking cables.

IMPORTANT: After a CLI command has completed, it can take up to 90 seconds before

configuration changes are stored in persistent memory. Disruptive actions such as power cycling

an I/O module within this time window can result in lost configuration changes.

The following sections provide the necessary steps to set up a basic domain.

For detailed information on a particular command, see "Managed elements (on page 18)."

Logging in to the CLI

The Virtual Connect Manager CLI can be accessed remotely through any SSH session ("Remote access to the

Virtual Connect Manager" on page 16):

• SSH

>ssh 192.168.0.120

password:

• LDAP Authentication

>ssh 192.168.0.120

password: <password>

• RADIUS Authentication

>ssh 192.168.0.120