Software Owner's manual

Creating a server profile
NOTE:
Keep the following server profile dependencies in mind:
• Depending on the VC Domain version, the create server profile page displays a different set
of configurations. To verify the available features for each VC Domain version, see “VCEM
features” (page 72).
• In a VC Domain Group with VC firmware 2.1x, the 8 Gb FC module appears only if VCEM
detects it. If VCEM detects the 4 Gb FC module, then the maximum port speed will be 4 Gb.
• The server profile can contain only one specified FC or iSCSI or FCoE boot option.
1. From the Server Profiles page, click New.
2. From the Member of VC Domain Group menu, select the VC Domain Group to which the
server profile will belong.
The Create New Server Profile information appears below the server profiles list.
3. In the server profile name box, enter a unique server profile name.
4. (Optional) Choose the network access group selection box.
NOTE: Network access groups can be changed while creating or editing a server profile.
The connections using networks that do not belong to the newly selected network access group
are set back to unassigned.
A network access group associates a server profile with a subset of networks in the VC Domain
and ensures that the server profile is not connected to networks outside the subset. If a network
access group option is not selected, the Default option is used.
All networks are part of the default network access group. You can create other network access
groups through Virtual Connect Manager and decide which networks will be associated with
each network access group.
NOTE: The VC Domain Group must have firmware version 3.3x or later to use network
access groups. See Table 9 (page 72) for firmware information.
5. (Optional) To use factory-assigned MAC addresses and WWNs, and override the
VCEM-provided settings, select Show advanced settings.
If you choose to use factory-assigned MAC addresses, WWNs, and serial numbers, these
changes apply to every Ethernet and Fibre Channel connection in a server profile.
• To use server factory defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses, select Use Server Factory
Defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses.
• To use server factory defaults for Fibre Channel WWNs, select Server Factory Defaults
for Fibre Channel WWNs.
• To use server factory defaults for Serial Number, select Server Factory Defaults for Serial
Number.
6. In the Ethernet network connections table, select at least two Ethernet networks. Network names
are optional. In a VC Domain, it is possible to select Multiple Networks. To add more
connections, click Add Network Connection. To remove a connection, click the X icon at the
right side of the table.
In VCEM 6.3.1, the network selection options displayed in create or edit server profile show
different options depending upon the VC Domain Group firmware mode version.
Figure 33 (page 75) and Figure 34 (page 75) displays these differences.
74 Managing server profiles