HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide Part Number 416818-008 November 2008 (Eighth Edition)
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Contents Setup........................................................................................................................................... 8 Virtual Connect overview............................................................................................................................ 8 Pre-deployment planning ............................................................................................................................ 9 Hardware setup overview..............................
Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks .................................................................................... 45 Configuration example using a Cisco Core switch ............................................................................. 48 Failover and check-pointing ...................................................................................................................... 50 HP Virtual Connect Manager...................................................................
Shared Uplink Sets (Associated Networks) screen ............................................................................ 127 Storage management ................................................................................................................ 129 Storage overview .................................................................................................................................. 129 Virtual Connect Fabric........................................................................
Certificate Administration........................................................................................................... 189 Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen ................................................................................... 189 Certificate Request ....................................................................................................................... 190 Certificate Upload ....................................................................
Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 238 Index.......................................................................................................................................
Setup Virtual Connect overview Virtual Connect is a set of interconnect modules and embedded software for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures that simplifies the setup and administration of server connections.
Pre-deployment planning During the planning phase, the LAN and server administrator must determine how each server blade will connect to the network and in which IP network and VLAN the server will reside. In a traditional network, these connections are through physical cables. If a move from one network to another is required, the cables must also be moved.
Server and networking administrators should fully understand the selection and use of MAC address ranges before configuring the enclosure. For additional information, see "MAC address settings (on page 76)." • Determine the FC World Wide Name (WWN) range to be used for servers within the enclosure. Server and storage administrators should fully understand the selection and use of WWN ranges before configuring the enclosure. For additional information, see "WWN settings (on page 86).
12. Access the HP Virtual Connect Manager using one of the following methods: o Use a web link from within the HP Onboard Administrator graphical user interface or use the dynamic DNS name from the Default Network Settings label. See "Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager (on page 53)." o Access the Virtual Connect Manager CLI remotely through an SSH session. See the HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
3. Run the Fibre Channel setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Setup Wizard" on page 85). a. Select a WWN range to be used by server blade FC HBAs ("WWN settings" on page 86). b. Define the SAN fabrics. 4. Run the Server Profile wizard ("Virtual Connect Manager Server Profile Wizard" on page 91). a. Define a server profile template. b. Assign server profiles. c. Name server profiles. d. Create server profiles.
Component identification HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components and LEDs HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module components Item Description 1 Port X1 (10GBASE-CX4) 2 Port X2 (10GBASE-CX4) 3 USB 2.
HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module LEDs Item Description Status 1 Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID is selected. Off = Module ID is not selected. 2 Module status Green = Normal operation Amber = Degraded condition Off = Module powered off 3 X1/X2 port status (10GBASE-CX4) Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric. Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Modules.
Item Description Status 7 Port 1-8 link/activity Amber = 1000 link Amber flashing = 1000 activity Off = No link HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch Switch Default Function 1 Off Off = Normal operation On = Restore factory default login and DNS information 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved Component identification 15
HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module components and LEDs HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module components Item Description 1 Port X1 (10GBASE-CX4) 2 Port X2 XFP connector* 3 Port X3 XFP connector* 4 Port S1 SFP connector** 5 Port S2 SFP connector** 6 USB 2.
Item LED description Status 3 X1 port status Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric. (10GBASE-CX4) Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect modules. Blue = Port locator (PID) 4 X1 link/port activity Green = Link Green flashing = Activity Off = No link 5 Port X2/X3 status Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric.
HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch Switch Default Function 1 Off Off = Normal operation On = Restore factory default login and DNS information* 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved *See "Resetting the Administrator password and DNS settings (on page 28).
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module components and LEDs HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module components Item Description 1 Port X1 (10GBASE-CX4), multiplexed with item 4 2 USB 2.
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module LEDs Item LED description Status 1 Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID is selected. Off = Module ID is not selected. 2 Module status Green = Normal operation Amber = Degraded condition Amber flashing = Fault condition Off = Power off 3 X1 port status (10GBASE-CX4) Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric. Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect modules.
Item LED description Status 6 X7/X8 link/port activity Green = 10G link Green flashing = 10G activity Amber = 1G link Amber flashing = 1G activity Off = No link 7 8 X7/X8 shared port activity Green = Port is active. X7/X8 port status Green = Port is configured and operating as an uplink port connected to a data center fabric. Off = Port is inactive. Amber = Port is operating as a stacking link interconnecting Virtual Connect modules.
cross-link is active. The SFP+ port always has precedence over the internal cross-link port. Port X7 is shared with internal cross-link 1, and Port X8 is shared with internal cross-link 2. • If there is a module installed in the SFP+ port, the SFP+ port is the active port. The LED under the SFP+ port is on. • If there is no module installed in the SFP+ port, and the port has not been configured as an uplink in a VC Ethernet network, then the corresponding internal cross-link is the active port.
HP 4Gb Fibre Channel Module components and LEDs HP 4Gb VC-FC Module components Item Description 1 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 1 2 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 2 3 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 3 4 SFP 1/2/4 Gb port 4 5 Reset button (recessed) In the default configuration (before a Virtual Connect domain is created), all 1/2/4 Gb capable uplink ports are grouped into an uplink port group and dynamically distribute connectivity from all 16 server blades.
HP 4Gb VC-FC Module LEDs Item LED description Status 1 Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID selected Module status Green = Normal operation 2 Off = Module ID not selected Amber = Degraded condition Off = Power off 3 Port Green = Port is configured as the uplink for one or more server HBAs. Blue = Port is selected.
HP 4Gb VC-FC Module system maintenance switch Switch Default Function 1 Off Reserved 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved When part of a Virtual Connect domain, Virtual Connect Manager overrides any system maintenance switch settings.
HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module (with enhanced NPIV) components and LEDs HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module components Item Description Device bays supported in default configuration 1 1/2/4 Gb capable SFP connectors 1-16 (c7000) 1-8 (c3000) 2 Reset button (recessed) — In the default configuration (before a Virtual Connect domain is created), all 1/2/4 Gb capable uplink ports are grouped into an Uplink Port Group and dynamically distribute connectivity from all server blades.
HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module LEDs Item LED description Status 1 Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID selected Module status Green = Normal operation 2 Off = Module ID not selected Amber = Degraded condition Off = Power off 3 Port Green = Port is configured as the uplink for one or more server HBAs. Amber = Port is not configured. Blue = Port is selected.
HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module system maintenance switch Switch Default Function 1 Off Reserved 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Reserved When part of a Virtual Connect domain, Virtual Connect Manager overrides any system maintenance switch settings.
The recommended password recovery procedure is as follows: 1. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 1. 2. Remove the access panel from the Virtual Connect Ethernet module. 3. Set switch 1 to the ON position. Ensure that all other switches remain in the OFF position. 4. Install the access panel. 5. Insert the Virtual Connect Ethernet module into bay 1 and allow the module to power up and reach a fully booted and operational state (approximately 1 minute). 6.
Additional information: See "Domain Settings (Firmware Management) screen (on page 170).
Installation Supported configurations Versions 1.10 and higher of the Virtual Connect firmware support up to eight Virtual Connect Ethernet modules in a single c7000 enclosure, and up to four Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules in a single c7000 enclosure. In addition, versions 1.20 and higher of the Virtual Connect firmware support up to four Virtual Connect Ethernet modules in a single c3000 enclosure, and up to two Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules in a single c3000 enclosure.
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If the Virtual Connect Ethernet module installed in interconnect bay 1 is an HP Virtual Connect Flex10 10Gb Ethernet Module, then the Virtual Connect Ethernet module installed in interconnect bay 2 must also be an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module. • To avoid connectivity loss, do not install Virtual Connect and non-Virtual Connect modules in interconnect bays connected to the same server blade mezzanine card.
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module guidelines The following guidelines apply to the installation or replacement of HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Modules: • Only install HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Modules into bays horizontally adjacent to bays containing HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Modules. If any other type of module is installed, the second one discovered is set to UNKNOWN and no connections are made to the server NICs attached to the interconnect bay.
Because Virtual Connect communicates with other components through the Onboard Administrator, special considerations are required when using EBIPA with Virtual Connect Ethernet modules: • The Onboard Administrator must be on the same IP subnet as all Virtual Connect modules. • The Onboard Administrator IP address must be set properly before changing the IP addresses of the Virtual Connect modules. Installing a VC-Enet module 1. Remove the interconnect blank.
3. Install the module into the interconnect bay (HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module shown). Push the module in slowly and smoothly until firmly seated. 4. If the VC Manager configuration includes three or more VC-Enet modules, install stacking links (typically 10GBASE-CX4 cables) between the modules. For more information, see "Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet Module uplinks (on page 45)." 5. Connect the data center network cables to the appropriate VC-Enet module faceplate ports.
11. Log on to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator. For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 12. Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator firmware is at revision 1.30 or higher. HP recommends using version 2.25 or higher. For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
7. Re-assign the server profiles or add the connections to the profiles, depending on what was done in step 3. Replacing a Virtual Connect Ethernet Module with an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module in bays 1 or 2 1. Upgrade the VC domain firmware to v2.00. 2. Save the configuration. 3. Upgrade any modules in bays 3 to 8 using the steps above. 4. Save the configuration. This is very important. 5. Remove the modules from bays 1 and 2. 6.
2. Prepare the VC-FC module for installation (HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module shown). 3. Install the VC-FC module into the interconnect bay (HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module shown). Push the module in slowly and smoothly until firmly seated. 4. Connect the data center SAN switch ports to the VC-FC module 1/2/4 Gb SFP ports. IMPORTANT: For proper thermal operation, always install SFP dust covers in SFP ports without SFP transceivers installed.
6. Configure the VC-FC module: o If VC-Enet modules are installed in the same enclosure, use the Virtual Connect Manager to administer VC-FC modules. o If VC-Enet modules are not installed in the same enclosure, the VC-FC module operates in the default configuration only. Factory default settings The Virtual Connect Delete Domain operation ("Deleting a domain" on page 167) returns all VC-FC modules to the factory default settings.
Ensure that the latch is closed and that the transceiver is fully seated. 3. Do one of the following: o Connect the appropriate cable. o Install the dust plug onto the transceiver. Removing SFP/SFP+/XFP transceivers WARNING: To avoid serious injury, never look directly into an open transceiver port. CAUTION: Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP/SFP+/XFP transceiver, because of the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical interfaces in the transceiver.
3. Remove the transceiver. (SFP transceiver shown). 4. Install dust plugs on the fiber-optic transceiver and rubber plugs on the fiber-optic cable. CAUTION: Be sure to install the dust plugs on the fiber-optic transceiver and the rubber plugs on the fiber-optic cable. The plugs and caps protect the transceiver ports and cables from contamination and ambient light.
Virtual Connect Ethernet modules support 10GBASE-CX4 stacking cables 0.5 m to 7 m (1.64 ft to 23.00 ft). The 1000BASE-T links can also be used as stacking links of up to 100 m (328 ft). Ports with different connector types can be aggregated if the link speed is the same. For example, CX4 and SFP+ ports both running at 10G can be aggregated to provide enhanced throughput for the stacking link.
Loop prevention When link is established on a Virtual Connect Ethernet module port, the port exchanges LLDP packets with the far-side connection. This LLDP protocol is an IEEE 802.1 standard that makes use of special BPDU packets that are not forwarded by Ethernet bridges or switches. As part of the LLDP exchange, Virtual Connect can determine whether a Virtual Connect Ethernet module port is connected to another port within the same Virtual Connect domain.
• Selected port on that module Port status indicators can be used to locate a specific port or to provide additional status. Following is an example of simple network mapping, where the Virtual Connect enclosure is named Enclosure1 and Virtual Connect Ethernet modules are in interconnect module bays 1 and 2.
Following is an example of a single network mapped to four external uplink ports. Network Uplink port set Production_Network { Enclosure1:Bay1:Port1 Enclosure1:Bay1:Port2 Enclosure1:Bay2:Port1 Enclosure1:Bay2:Port2 } In this example, the ports from Bay 1 could be connected to one external switch, and the ports on Bay 2 could be connected to a second switch.
Because appropriate VLAN tags are added as the packets leave the enclosure, this type of uplink should not be used in cases where VLAN tags are already added on the server itself. The system drops any Ethernet packets with server-inserted VLAN tags that are received on networks connected to shared uplink ports. Mapping multiple networks to a shared uplink port set It is also possible to map multiple VLAN-tagged networks to a set of shared uplink ports.
In the example below LACP is used on the Cisco Switch to connect to a shared uplink set using three uplink ports. VLANs 10, 20, 30, and 40 from the network are tagged on the three shared uplink ports. NOTE: Change Channel Mode to LACP on the Cisco switch. By default, all ports on a Catalyst 4500/4000 switch and a Catalyst 6500/6000 switch use channel protocol PAgP and as such are not running LACP. For all ports concerned, you must change the channel mode to LACP.
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NOTE: HP recommends saving a configuration after each session and before updating firmware.
HP Virtual Connect Manager Configuring browser support Access to the application must be through HTTPS (HTTP exchanged over an SSL-encrypted session). For optimal viewing, HP recommends setting the screen resolution to 1280 x 1024. Requirements The HP Virtual Connect Manager Web interface requires an XSLT enabled browser with support for JavaScript 1.3 or equivalent. The following browsers are supported: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.x or 7.x • Mozilla Firefox 2.x or 3.
IMPORTANT: If you plan to use RDP for RedHat Linux installation and also plan to use User- or HP-defined MAC addresses, you must import the enclosure before running RDP. Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager Access to the Virtual Connect Manager is over the same Ethernet connection used to access the enclosure Onboard Administrator and server blade iLO connections.
• HP Management Applications (for example, Systems Insight Manager or Insight Control tools) can query the Virtual Connect Manager for information these tools need to present a complete management view of HP BladeSystem enclosures and devices. This interface is also used by the Management tools to execute provisioning and configuration tasks to devices within the enclosure.
• The password for the account needs to be changed. • There is no connection to the Virtual Connect Ethernet module running the active Virtual Connect Manager. • The Virtual Connect Manager is in the middle of a failover or recovery. • The attempted IP sign-in address is not valid for the specified account. • The attempted IP sign-in address is for a Virtual Connect Ethernet module not running the active Virtual Connect Manager. • The browser settings are incorrect.
Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI Navigation overview The HP Virtual Connect Manager navigation system consists of a tree view on the left side of the page that lists all of the system devices and available actions. The tree view remains visible at all times. The right side of the page, which includes a pull-down menu at the top, displays details for the selected device or activity.
Menu item Links to Backup/Restore Domain Configuration Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen (on page 169) System Log System Log screen (on page 186) Export Support Information Support log ("Export support information" on page 63) Reset Virtual Connect Manager Reset Virtual Connect Manager screen ("Reset Virtual Connect Manager" on page 64) Help Table of contents VC Manager help file table of contents Index VC Manager help file index For This Page Help topic specific to the current page Vi
To select the device and open the device detail page, click the link for an individual device. Individual device pages contain detailed information about the selected device and any other functions related to that device. Domain Status summary The Domain Status summary provides a count of Virtual Connect elements that are in an alert status other than OK. Virtual Connect elements summarized here include networks, shared uplink sets, server profiles, interconnect modules, and server blades.
To view a summary of systems that have an alert icon displayed, click the Domain Status link. See "Domain Status screen (on page 60).
Domain Status screen This screen provides an overall domain status and a detailed summary of systems that currently have an alert status other than OK. To view detailed information about a device, click that device name in the list. Additional information on the issue might be available as a tooltip for the severity icon. To see this information, mouse over the severity icon. For information on specific status error messages, see "Status error messages (on page 60).
Possible cause: The management application running on the active VC-Enet module is an earlier version than the backup VC-Enet module. If there is a failover to the backup module, the domain will lose its redundancy because the later firmware on the current backup will upgrade the configuration database and cause it to be unreadable by the earlier version. Action: Upgrade the backup module to the same firmware version as is running on the active module.
To display the Enclosures View screen, click Hardware Overview in the left window. Status icon definitions Icon Status Description Critical A device or system is indicating a potential outage. Incompatible A profile is incompatible with assigned hardware. / Mismatch Missing A device or item is missing. Major A device or system is degraded. Minor A device or system is degraded. Disabled A device or item is disabled. Warning A device is initializing or susceptible to outage.
Other icon definitions Icon Description Click to edit the properties of this line item. Click to delete this line item. Mouse over to view specific help for the associated field. The UID/PID of this line item is unlit. The UID/PID for this line item is lit. Click to copy the properties of this line item, to define a new profile. The server blade is powered on. (green) The server blade is powered off. (amber) Click to save the edit changes for this line item. Click to exit edit mode for this line item.
Reset Virtual Connect Manager Users must have Administrative privileges to reset the Virtual Connect Manager. To reset the Virtual Connect Manager application running on the primary Virtual Connect Ethernet module, select Reset Virtual Connect Manager from the Tools pull-down menu. The Reset Virtual Connect Manager screen is displayed.
If the wizard is cancelled before the enclosure is imported, the user is returned to the login screen. To restart the wizard, select Domain Setup Wizard from the Configure menu on the homepage. Local Enclosure To communicate with other Virtual Connect modules and server blades, Virtual Connect Manager requires the login credentials for the local Onboard Administrator. NOTE: An Onboard Administrator user name and password with full administrative privileges for the selected enclosure is required.
Enter the user name and password for the enclosure Onboard Administrator. The local enclosure is automatically detected and selected. If an error is displayed, it indicates that an invalid Onboard Administrator user name and password, or one without sufficient privileges, might have been used.
• To create a domain using an existing configuration file, select the 'Restore a Virtual Connect domain using an externally-saved configuration file' radio button, and then click Next.
Enclosure Import After making the selection to create a new Virtual Connect domain by importing the enclosure on the Enclosure Import/Recovery screen, the Import Status screen appears and provides information about whether the import was successful. If the import is not successful, error information is displayed. Using double-dense server blades Beginning with version 1.
Next to continue restoring the enclosure. At the end of the restoration, the browser returns to the login screen. After the domain is restored, one of the local user accounts from the original Virtual Connect domain must be used to login. General Settings The Virtual Connect domain name must be unique within the data center, and can be up to 64 characters without spaces or special characters.
The Domain Setup Wizard automatically assigns a domain name (enclosurename_vc_domain). This name can be changed when running the setup wizard, or at anytime from the "Domain Settings (Domain Configuration) screen (on page 166).
Local Users The first time this page appears, the only local user account is the Administrator account, which has domain privileges. The Administrator account cannot be deleted or have domain privileges removed. The Administrator password can be changed. The default Administrator password is identified on the Default Network Settings label on the VC-Enet module in bay 1 of the enclosure.
• To enable strong passwords or enable local users, click Advanced. To enable the use of strong passwords, select the 'Require Strong Passwords' checkbox. Use the up and down arrows to select a password length between 3 and 40 characters.
User Settings Observe the following user settings guidelines: • Username is a required field. • Username must contain an alpha-numeric value with 1 to 13 characters. • Password must contain an alpha-numeric value with 3 to 40 characters.
• • • o Administer SSL certificates o Delete the VC domain o Save configuration to disk o Restore the configuration from a backup Networking o Configure network default settings o Select the MAC address range to be used by the VC domain o Create, delete, and edit networks o Create, delete, and edit shared uplink sets Server o Create, delete, and edit server Virtual Connect profiles o Assign and unassign profiles to device bays o Select and use available networks o Power on and off
Deselect the Start the Network Setup Wizard checkbox, and then click Finish to go to the Home page. HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard This wizard establishes external Ethernet network connectivity for the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure using HP Virtual Connect. A user account with network privileges is required to perform these operations. Use this wizard to do the following: • Identify the MAC addresses to be used on the servers deployed within this Virtual Connect domain.
To initiate this wizard, click the Network Setup Wizard link on the homepage, or select Network Setup Wizard from the Tools pull-down menu. MAC Address Settings At this point in the wizard, you are asked to select the type of Ethernet MAC addresses to be used on the server blades within the enclosure. Choose either the server factory default Ethernet MAC address that came with the server or the Ethernet MAC addresses assigned by Virtual Connect.
If using Virtual Connect assigned MAC addresses, the following notes apply: • Virtual Connect automatically reserves both a primary address and an iSCSI MAC address for use by multifunction gigabit server adapters, such as the HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit server adapter. Only the primary MAC address is used by standard (not multifunction) Ethernet devices.
Select the type and range of MAC address, and then click Next. Selecting VC-assigned MAC address ranges When using VC-assigned MAC addresses, you can choose between using an HP pre-defined MAC address range or using a user-defined MAC address range. • HP pre-defined MAC address range (recommended). These pre-defined ranges are reserved and will never show up as factory default on any hardware. There are 64 ranges of 1024 unique addresses to choose from.
IMPORTANT: For a Virtual Connect environment to operate properly, all Virtual Connect Ethernet modules within the Virtual Connect domain must be interconnected with stacking links. HP strongly recommends that redundancy be maintained in stacking links to ensure continued connectivity of servers to the external networks.
Define Network Connection To begin, select one of the following external network connections: • Connection with uplink(s) dedicated to a single network ("Define Single Network" on page 82) This selection leads to the definition of a network within the Virtual Connect environment and identifies any module uplink ports used to connect to that network in the data center. Internal-only networks (without external uplinks) can also be defined.
After each network is defined, the user has the option of defining additional networks or finishing the wizard. To determine the types of network connections to use, see "Connecting Virtual Connect Ethernet module uplinks (on page 45).
Define Single Network To define a network: 1. Enter a name for the network that will be easily understood and recognized by the server administrators defining and deploying server profiles. The network name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces). 2. To enable Smart Link, select the box under Smart Link ("Smart Link" on page 102). 3. To designate as a private network, select the box under Private Network ("Private Networks" on page 102). 4.
Advanced Network Settings These settings affect only newly created profiles. Changing these settings does not affect any assigned profiles. To set the speed, click the selection box, select a setting (100Mb to 10Gb), and then click OK. • Set a Custom value for the Preferred Link Connection Speed. This value is the default speed for server profile connections mapped to this network. The server administrator can override this setting on an individual profile connection.
Define Shared Uplink Port Set To define multiple networks that share a common set of external uplink ports: 1. Enter an overall name for the set of shared uplinks (up to 64 characters, no spaces). 2. From the Add Port drop-down menu, select the external uplink ports that will carry these networks. 3. Click Add Network to define the name and VLAN identifier of each network to use these shared uplinks. For additional information, see "Shared uplink sets and VLAN tagging (on page 120)." a.
2. Click Finish. The Fibre Channel Wizard Welcome screen is displayed. To begin deploying server blades: 1. Be sure the Start Fibre Channel Wizard checkbox is not selected. 2. Click Finish. 3. Select Define Server Profile from the homepage. Additional network connections can be defined at any time by using one of the following methods: • Select the Define a Network link on the homepage. • Select the Define a Shared Uplink Set link on the homepage.
To initiate this wizard, click the Fibre Channel Wizard link on the homepage, or select Fibre Channel Setup Wizard from the Tools pull-down menu. WWN settings At this point in the wizard, you are asked to select the type of FC WWNs to be used on the server blades within the enclosure. You can choose to use the server factory default WWNs that came with the FC HBA mezzanine card or to use FC WWNs assigned by Virtual Connect. Be sure to fully understand the following information before making this selection.
CAUTION: To avoid storage networking issues and potential loss of data associated with duplicate WWNs on a FC SAN fabric, plan carefully when allowing Virtual Connect to assign server blade WWNs so that the configured range of WWNs is used only once within the environment. Assigned WWNs The WWN range used by the Virtual Connect domain must be unique within the environment.
Select the type and range of WWNs, and then click Next. Select SAN Fabric Type Select the type of SAN fabric to create: • Static—permanently maps the server connection to a specific uplink port. • Dynamic—load balances traffic based on the number of SAN logins on a port. This type of mapping provides failover and failback within the Virtual Connect fabric.
For additional information on creating FC SAN fabrics, see "Storage overview (on page 129)." Define SAN Fabric The following actions are available on this screen: • Name the fabric. • Select the uplink port speed. • Select the uplink port(s) to be used. Only uplinks on the same bay can be in the same SAN fabric.
• When finished, click Apply. Finish Fibre Channel wizard When the Fibre Channel Setup Wizard completes, server profiles can be defined and associated with server blades. To begin deploying server blades: 1. Be sure the Start the Server Profile Wizard checkbox is selected. 2. Click Finish. The Server Profile Wizard Welcome screen appears. The FC SAN configuration can be changed at any time by using one of the following methods: • Select the Fibre Channel Settings (WWN) link on the homepage.
• Select Fibre Channel Settings from the Configure pull-down menu. Virtual Connect Manager Server Profile Wizard This wizard enables you to setup and configure network/SAN connections for the server blades within the enclosure. Use the wizard to define a server profile template that identifies the server connectivity to use on server blades within the enclosure. Then use the template to create and apply server profiles to up to 16 server blades automatically.
• Create server profiles Serial Numbers (Logical) Use this screen to assign serial numbers (logical) to server blades within the domain. By configuring Virtual Connect to assign serial numbers (logical), a server blade can present a single serial number to licensing software. This method avoids the need to re-install serial number sensitive software after a recovery.
For additional information, see "Serial Number (Logical) Settings (on page 164).
Assigned Serial Numbers (Logical) Select the type and range of serial numbers (logical). Be sure that each range is used only once in your environment. Define Server Profile Template Use this screen to create a new server profile definition, which defines and configures Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity for the server.
For additional information, see "Define a Server Profile screen ("Define Server Profile screen" on page 146)" and "Advanced Profile Settings (on page 150).
Assign Server Profiles Server profiles are created from the defined template. When these server profiles are created, you can choose to automatically assign them to device bays or to leave the server profiles unassigned.
Name Server Profiles The table displays the automatically-generated names that will be assigned to the new server profiles. You can edit the profile names before continuing. Be sure the names are unique and meaningful. Create Server Profiles This screen provides confirmation of each profile that was created.
If creation of a server profile failed, see "Server profile troubleshooting (on page 163).
Defined Server Profiles This screen provides an overview of the server profiles that have been created. For additional information, see "Server Profiles screen (on page 158).
Finish Server Profile Wizard The Server Profile Wizard is complete. Click Finish to display the Virtual Connect Manager homepage. Verifying data center connections After completing the cabling between the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure and the data center networks, use the following techniques to verify that the network connections are operating properly: • Verify that all external connections are linked and operating at the right speed.
If the LED is not green, use the HP Onboard Administrator user interface to diagnose the problem and verify that the module is powered on. 2. Verify that all Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules are powered on and functioning properly. The module status LED should be green for all modules connected and configured in Virtual Connect for data center use. If the LED is not green, use the HP Onboard Administrator user interface to diagnose the problem and verify that the module is powered on. 3.
Network management Networks overview The Virtual Connect Ethernet module uses standard Ethernet bridge circuitry with special firmware so that it functions as a configurable Ethernet port aggregator. For a specific external data center connection, only the selected server Ethernet NIC ports are visible on what appears to be an isolated, private, loopfree network.
Define Ethernet Network screen The Define Ethernet Network screen is accessible to all users with network privileges from the Define a Network link on the Virtual Connect Manager homepage or the Define pull-down menu. The following table describes the fields within the Define Ethernet Network screen.
Field name Description Connected to If the port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch MAC address and switch port are displayed. A link is provided to obtain more information about the far-end switch port. PID When selected, sets/clears the port identifier color as blue on the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet module to aid in the location of the specific uplink. The PID status for the overall network is also displayed.
2. Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) Smart Link (on page 102). 3. Select whether to designate (checked) or not designate (unchecked) this network as a private network ("Private Networks" on page 102). 4. Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) VLAN tunneling ("Server VLAN Tagging Support" on page 117). This option is only available if the 'Tunnel VLAN Tags' radio button is selected on the Advanced Settings tab of the Ethernet Settings screen. 5.
This summary screen displays the external connections for each network and is available to all authorized users. The following table describes the columns within the summary table on the Ethernet Networks (External Connections) screen.
Task Action Define a new network Click Define Network. Illuminate the PID for all uplink ports Click on the circle next to the network in the list. associated with a network View a printable report Click View Printable Report. Edit Ethernet Network screen Use this screen to edit the properties of an existing network or to delete a network. This screen has similar fields to the Define Ethernet Network screen (on page 103).
Field name Description Status Displays the current status of the network PID PID status for the overall network State Displays the current state of the network (enabled or disabled) External Uplink Ports Use Shared Uplink Set Enables selection or creation of a shared uplink set Port Network port locations (enclosure, bay, and port numbers) Port Role Applicable when Failover Connection Mode is selected. The port can be designated as Primary or Secondary.
Task Action View updated information on the network Click Refresh. Delete the network Click Delete. Clear unsaved changes on the screen Click Clear. Save changes and remain on this screen Click Apply. Cancel without saving changes and return to the summary screen Click Cancel. Ethernet Networks (Server Connections) screen This summary screen lists the server ports connected to each network in the Virtual Connect domain. This screen is viewable by all authorized users.
Column name Description Profile Shows the overall status of the associated server profile and the server profile name. Click the profile name to display the edit screen for the profile. The following table describes the available actions in the Ethernet Networks (Server Connections) screen. Clicking another link in the pull-down menu or left navigation window causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost.
For additional information, see "MAC address settings (on page 76)." Ethernet Settings (Port Monitoring) screen To access this screen, click Port Monitoring under Ethernet Settings in the left window, or on the Home Page, click Port Monitoring in the Network section. The port monitoring screen is accessible to all users with server and network administrator privileges. All other users have read-only access.
Whenever port monitoring is enabled, a warning icon appears in the banner at the top of the page. If port monitoring is configured and enabled within the Virtual Connect domain, Ethernet data from the monitored ports is replicated on the network analyzer port, which poses a security risk and could result in network loops if not connected properly. The following table describes the fields within the Ethernet Settings (Port Monitoring) screen.
Field name Description Direction Direction of traffic on the port being monitored. Valid choices are From Server, To Server, or Both. The default is Both. Server Profile Identifies the server profile associated with the monitored port if one exists.
Select Monitored Ports screen The Select Monitored Ports screen is displayed when the Select Ports button is clicked on the Ethernet Settings (Port Monitoring) screen. You can select up to 16 server ports to monitor. The list of ports can be filtered by selecting one or more of the drop-down boxes at the top of the screen. The following table describes the available actions in the Select Monitored Ports screen. Task Action Select a port to be monitored Select the checkbox corresponding to the port.
Ethernet Settings (Advanced Settings) screen Use this screen to perform the following tasks: • Set Server VLAN Tagging Support (on page 117) • Use the Multiple Networks Link Speed Settings (on page 119) to set a custom value for preferred link connection speed or maximum link connection speed • Enable or disable MAC Cache Failover • Modify the refresh interval for MAC Cache Failover (on page 119) • Enable or disable IGMP Snooping (on page 120) • Modify the idle timeout interval for IGMP Snooping
This screen can be changed only by users with server and network administrator privileges.
Server VLAN Tagging Support This option provides explicit VLAN tagging support for server links, enabling each server link to be shared among multiple networks. Users can map server VLAN-tagged Ethernet packets to specific networks, which is essential in deploying server virtualization applications such as a virtual operating system solution. The following figure shows tunneled VLAN tags. On the dedicated, green network, both uplink and server VLAN tags are tunneled through Virtual Connect unchanged.
The following figure shows mapped VLAN tags, a feature that enables users to define how each server VLAN tag is mapped to a specific network. Each server port can connect to multiple networks. Server NIC1 is connected to both the Green and Red networks. Server NIC2 is connected to the Red network, and Server NIC3 is connected to the Red, Blue, and Orange networks. All server NICs can send and received tagged or untagged traffic.
enable mapping of VLANs unless you disable tunneling on each network from the Edit Ethernet Network screen. TIP: Use CLI scripting to automate the disabling of VLAN tunneling on multiple dedicated vNets. For information on CLI scripting, see the HP BladeSystem Virtual Connect Command Line Interface User Guide. • If the 'Map VLAN Tags' option is selected and any server port is connected to multiple networks, the 'Tunnel VLAN Tags' option cannot be selected.
IGMP Snooping The IGMP Snooping feature allows VC-Enet modules to monitor (snoop) the IGMP IP multicast membership activities and configure hardware Layer 2 switching behavior of multicast traffic to optimize network resource usage. Currently only IGMP v1 and v2 (RFC2236) are supported. The IGMP Snooping idle timeout interval is set to 260 seconds by default. This value is the "Group Membership Interval" value as specified by IGMP v2 specification (RFC2236).
Ethernet switch and the Virtual Connect Manager must be configured to use the same VLAN tag identifier (a number between 1 and 4094) for each network on the shared uplink(s). Virtual Connect places no special restrictions on which VLAN identifiers can be used, so the VLAN IDs already used for the networks in the data center can be used on these shared uplinks. To configure a shared uplink set for VLAN tagging, obtain a list of the network names and their VLAN IDs.
A maximum of 32 associated networks is supported in each shared uplink set. The following table describes the fields within the Define New Shared Uplink Set screen. Field name Description Ethernet Shared External Uplink Set Uplink Set Name Descriptive name for the shared uplink set. Do not use spaces.
Field name Description VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID number Native Select whether native VLAN is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked) Smart Link Select whether Smart Link is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked) Private Network Select to designate (checked) or not to designate (unchecked) this network as a private network Advanced Displays icon that accesses advanced network settings The following table describes the available actions in the Define New Shared Uplink Set screen.
2. Add one or more external ports using the Add Port pull-down menu. Only available ports are listed and they will display the current port link status. Select two or more ports to ensure a high availability connection. 3. Select the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the uplink ports. Click the drop-down box under Speed, and then select a setting. Half-duplex operation is not supported by the Virtual Connect Ethernet module.
Use this screen to edit the properties of an existing shared uplink set, add/delete an associated network, or delete a shared uplink set. This screen has the same fields as the Define Shared Uplink screen. The screen can be edited only by users with network privileges, but it is viewable by all authorized users. The following table describes the fields within the Edit Shared Uplink Set screen.
Field name Description Speed/Duplex Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the uplink port. Half-duplex operations are not supported by the VC-Enet module. Delete Displays Delete icon. Click to delete that line item. Associated Networks (VLANtagged) Network Name Displays the name of the associated networks VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID number Native Select whether native VLAN is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked).
Shared Uplink Sets (External Connections) screen To access this screen, click the Shared Uplink Sets link in the left VC Manager navigation window. This summary screen provides an overview of external shared uplink connections and access to the Associated Networks tab to view the mapping of networks to those uplinks. This screen is only applicable if multiple networks are being connected over a single external uplink set by the use of VLAN tagging.
This summary screen displays the mapping of networks to external shared uplink connections. This screen is only applicable if multiple networks are being connected over a single external uplink set by the use of VLAN tagging.
Storage management Storage overview The Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules enable the c-Class administrator to reduce FC cabling by making use of N_Port_ID virtualization (NPIV). The HP VC-FC acts as an HBA aggregator where each NPIV-enabled N-port uplink can carry the FC traffic for multiple HBAs. Because it uses an N-port uplink, it can be connected to data center Brocade, McData, Cisco, and Qlogic FC switches that support the NPIV protocol.
Number of uplinks FC connectivity for device bays: 3 uplinks in any combination Least # uplink - 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 (1-2-3, 1-2-4, 1-3-4, 2-3-4) Next # uplink - 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 Next # uplink - 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 4 uplinks Uplink #1 - 1, 5, 11, 15 (All uplinks 1, 2, 3 and 4) Uplink #2 - 2, 6, 12, 16 Uplink #3 - 3, 7, 9, 13 Uplink #4 - 4, 8, 10, 14 To form a Virtual Connect fabric correctly, participating uplinks must be connected to the same SAN fabric.
Define SAN Fabric screen To define a SAN fabric, select the Define SAN Fabric link on the Home page, or click Define SAN Fabric on the SAN Fabrics screen. The following table describes the columns and fields within the Define SAN Fabric screen. Column Description Fabric Name Descriptive name for the virtual fabric. Do not use spaces. Configured Speed Speed of the uplink port(s) Uplink Port Number of the enclosure uplink port Bay Enclosure bay selected for the SAN fabric.
Task Description Create a fabric name Type a name in the Fabric Name field. Do not use spaces. Set the uplink port(s) speed Click the drop-down arrow in the Configured Speed field and select a speed. Select the login distribution (on page 130) Click Advanced, and then select static or dynamic login distribution. Add an uplink port Click Add Port. Delete an uplink port Click X in the line of the uplink port to delete. Clear current changes without saving Click Clear.
Configure... Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] Virtual Channel parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] F-Port login parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Maximum logins per switch: (1..4032) [4032] 2048 Maximum logins per port: (1..255) [255] 126 . . switch:admin> switchenable Cisco switch Cisco Fibre Channel switches running SAN-OS 3.0 or later will support NPIV. To enable NPIV on Cisco Fibre Channel Switches running the Cisco Device Manager, use the following procedure: 1.
To redistribute logins on a SAN fabric, click Redistribute Logins. 'Redistribute Logins' is only valid for a Virtual Connect fabric with Dynamic Login Distribution. SAN Fabrics (Server Connections) To access this screen, click SAN Fabrics in the left VC Manager navigation window, and then click the Server Connections tab. This screen lists all of the SAN fabrics that have been created and displays the server connection information.
To redistribute logins on a SAN fabric, click Redistribute Logins. 'Redistribute Logins' is only valid for a Virtual Connect fabric with Dynamic Login Distribution.
Edit SAN Fabric Use this screen to edit a SAN fabric configuration. The following table describes the fields within the Edit SAN Fabric screen. Field Description Fabric Name Descriptive name for the virtual fabric. Do not use spaces.
Task Description Modify a fabric name Type a name in the Fabric Name field. Do not use spaces. Set the uplink port speed Click the drop-down arrow in the Configured Speed field and select a speed. Select the login distribution (on page 130) Click Advanced, and then select static or dynamic login distribution. Add an uplink port Click Add Port. Delete an uplink port Click X in the line of the uplink port to delete. Clear current changes without saving Click Clear.
• Select Fibre Channel Settings from the Configure pull-down menu.
Server management Server profile overview A Virtual Connect server profile is a logical grouping of attributes related to server connectivity that can be assigned to a server blade. The server profile can include MAC address, PXE, and network connection settings for each server NIC port and WWN, SAN fabric connection, and SAN boot parameter settings for each Fibre Channel HBA port. After being defined, the server profile can be assigned to any server blade within the Virtual Connect domain.
• FC SAN Connections are shown in server profile screens when only there is an HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module in the enclosure managed by Virtual Connect. FC SAN Connections are added in pairs and cannot be deleted. If an HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module is added to a Virtual Connect domain that has existing profiles, an option to add FC connections appears in the existing profiles during editing.
Although these four FlexNICs share a single 10Gb physical interface, Virtual Connect is able to keep traffic for the FlexNICs isolated, and each FlexNIC is assigned to a different Virtual Connect network. Each FlexNIC can be assigned a different bandwidth (from 100Mb to 10Gb), which is enforced by hardware mechanisms.
Flex-10 configuration Network administrator For each Virtual Connect network, the network administrator can set a "Preferred" and "Maximum" speed for FlexNICs that connect to that network. FlexNICs cannot connect to a network at a speed higher than the maximum speed set by the network administrator for that network. The "preferred" speed setting is the speed recommended by the network administrator for any FlexNIC that attaches to that network.
The Allocated Bandwidth column displays "not allocated" until the profile is assigned to a device bay that contains a server. At that time, bandwidth is allocated to each connection and the result is reported in this column. See "Bandwidth assignment (on page 144)." The Mapping column describes how each connection of a profile is assigned to physical devices in a server, and to which interconnect bay that device is connected.
8. Assign profile connection 8 to LOM port 2 because it is Flex-10 capable and can support up to four connections. Bandwidth assignment In Flex-10 environments, four FlexNICs must share a single 10Gb link. Each FlexNIC is allocated a portion of that 10Gb link's bandwidth. The bandwidth assigned to the four FlexNICs in a single physical port cannot exceed 10Gb, but the requested bandwidth settings specified by the user might exceed 10Gb.
Requested Calculation Allocation + remainder FlexNIC b 2Gb (2/12)*10Gb = 1600Mb 1700Mb FlexNIC c 4Gb (4/12)*10Gb = 3300Mb 3300Mb FlexNIC d 5Gb (5/12)*10Gb = 4100Mb 4100Mb 2. Every FlexNIC that is linked must be allocated at least 100Mb. For example, if four FlexNICs on a given port have requested bandwidth settings of 2Gb, 8Gb, Auto, and Auto, their allocated bandwidth is as shown in the table below.
Redundancy for PXE operations can be achieved using multiple PXE enabled NICs. However, the Virtual Connect Manager is limited to enabling only one NIC for PXE booting. If a configuration requires more than one NIC to have PXE enabled, you should set all NICs in the VC Manager to the "Use BIOS" setting, and configure the NIC PXE settings through their respective BIOS utilities (F9 for embedded NICs, and F1 for mezzanine NIC ports.
The following table describes the fields within the Define Server Profile screen. Column name Description Profile Profile Name Descriptive name for the server profile. The specified text is used as the base (prefix) for the name of the created Virtual Connect server profiles. The text can be up to 48 alpha-numeric characters, dashes, and underscores. Do not use spaces. Ethernet Network Connections (Physical ports) Port Relative order of the Ethernet port on the server receiving the profile.
Column name Description Port Speed Setting The requested operational speed for the server port. Valid values include "Auto", "Preferred", and "Custom". The default value is "Preferred". If the speed type is "Auto", the maximum port speed is determined by the maximum configured speed for the network. If the speed type is "Preferred", the speed of the network is the same as the preferred speed of the network to which the connection is associated.
Task Action Select to use factory defaults for serial numbers (logical) Click Advanced.... Assign a Network Name 1 Click the drop-down arrow in the Network Name field. 2 Select a network from the previously defined networks. You can also select multiple networks. See "Multiple network connections for a server port (on page 151)." Change the port speed setting Enable or disable PXE, or Use BIOS 1 Click the drop-down arrow in the Port Speed Setting Column. 2 Select Preferred, Auto, or Custom.
Advanced Profile Settings MAC addresses for the domain are provided by Virtual Connect. You can override this setting and use the MAC addresses that were assigned to the hardware during manufacture by selecting the Use Server Factory Defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses checkbox. This action applies to every Ethernet connection in the profile. For additional information, see "MAC Address Settings (on page 76)." WWNs for the domain are provided by Virtual Connect.
The server profile name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces). Because the server profile can be assigned to different locations, HP recommends that the name reflect the server function. The profile can be renamed at any time. 2. Setup Ethernet Network Connections for ports 1 and 2. Do the following for each port: a. Click the down arrow under Network Name to select an available Ethernet network. b.
To use this shared server links feature, select 'Multiple Networks...' from the drop-down list under Ethernet Network Connections (Physical ports). This option is available only if the 'Map VLAN Tags' option is selected on the Ethernet Settings (Advanced Settings) screen (on page 115). When the 'Multiple Networks' option is selected, a separate window is displayed to enable the defining and editing of virtual networks and VID mappings.
A window is displayed to select additional options. Server port connections to virtual networks are defined on the Define Server Profile screen (on page 146). Previous to Virtual Connect Manager v1.31, each server port could only be connected to a single virtual network. With v1.31 and higher, each server port can be connected to multiple virtual networks, each using a unique server VLAN ID for virtual network mapping. To use this shared server links feature, select 'Multiple Networks...
which means that untagged packets are placed on that vNet, and the VC-Enet module also transmits untagged to the server for that network. The 'untagged' network defaults to be the 'Native' network, but it does not have to be the same as the 'Native' network on the shared uplink set. In fact, each server port can designate a different untagged network. The external VLAN mapping is ignored when the network is untagged.
VLAN mapping. If those networks are selected for the same server port, the user must edit the server VLAN to ensure all VLANs are unique for each server port. Server VLAN mappings are not linked to the uplink VLAN mappings. If a pre-populated server VLAN mapping is accepted, and later the uplink VLAN mapping is changed, the changes are not propagated to the server side.
• If an external VLAN is "Unassigned," packets with that tag are dropped, which is the same as if that external VLAN was never specified. However, this setting allows users to pre-define or reserve a spot for that VLAN and activate it later by connecting it to a VC Ethernet network. Copying VLAN mappings Server network mapping is similar to the set of networks defined under a shared uplink set.
Fibre Channel boot parameters Virtual Connect Manager supports setting Fibre Channel boot parameters and enable/disable of Fibre Channel boot. This change can be made when running the Fibre Channel Setup Wizard, or from the Define a Server Profile screen ("Define Server Profile screen" on page 146). To access the Fibre Channel boot parameters, select the Show Fibre Channel Boot Parameters checkbox.
Server Profiles screen This screen lists all server profiles that have been defined within the domain, including assigned and unassigned profiles. From this screen, users can see the assigned device bays, NIC MAC addresses, FC HBA WWNs, network connections, and Fibre Channel Fabric and Boot Parameters for all server profiles as well as generate a printable report of this information.
Task Action Show all profiles, only assigned profiles, or only unassigned profiles Click the down arrow in the Show: box. Define a new profile Click Define Profile or select Server Profile from the Define menu at the top of the screen. View a printable report Click the View Printable Report icon. Refresh the screen information Click Refresh. Clear current changes without saving Click Clear. Save changes and remain on this screen Click Apply.
TIP: Server profiles can also be edited from the Server Profiles screen (on page 158). The following table describes the fields within the Edit Server Profile screen. Column name Description Profile Profile Name Descriptive name for the server profile. Do not use spaces. Status Status of the server profile Ethernet Network Connections (Physical ports) Port Relative order of the Ethernet port on the server receiving the profile.
Column name Description Port Speed Setting The requested operational speed for the server port. Valid values include "Auto", "Preferred", and "Custom". If the speed type is "Auto", the maximum port speed is determined by the maximum configured speed for the network. If the speed type is "Preferred", the speed of the network is the same as the preferred speed of the network to which the connection is associated. If no preferred speed is configured for a network, it defaults to "Auto".
Task Action Assign a Network Name Click the drop-down arrow in the Network Name field and select a network. Change the port speed setting Click the drop-down arrow in the Port Speed Setting column, and then select Preferred, Auto, or Custom. If Custom is selected, set the port speed, and then click OK. Enable or disable PXE, or use the Use BIOS setting Click the drop-down arrow in the PXE column and select enabled, disabled, or Use BIOS.
When multiple changes have been made, all may be applied by clicking Apply at the bottom of the screen. To save the changes for an individual row, click the Save icon within the row. Clicking the Cancel icon removes the row from edit mode and cancels any changes that have been made. See "Other icon definitions (on page 63).
• Assigning a VC- or user-defined MAC address • Changing the PXE setting • Assigning a VC-defined WWN • Changing the Fibre Channel boot parameters IMPORTANT: The server blade must be powered off for all profile changes if there is a Flex-10 NIC in the server, and the server is connected to an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Modules or in an empty bay. If any of the above settings are changing, the server must be powered off before the profile action can occur.
be migrated to new server hardware without re-licensing the software for the new server hardware. This features prevents the user from having to reinstall serial number sensitive software after a system recovery. If a user needs to access the physical serial number of a server blade, the OA displays both the physical and serial numbers (logical). After server profile creation, the following guidelines apply: • Serial numbers (logical) can be changed from factory default to VC-assigned.
Domain management Domain overview A Virtual Connect domain currently includes a single HP c-Class BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure for a total of 16 servers (or up to 32 servers if the double-dense option is enabled), or a single HP c-Class BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure for a total of 8 servers (or up to 16 servers if the double-dense option is enabled).
For additional information, see "Interconnect Bay summary screen (Ethernet module) (on page 198)" and "Administrative module removal (on page 210)." The following table describes the available actions in the Domain Settings (Domain Configuration) screen. Clicking another link in the pull-down menu or left navigation window causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost. Task Action Change the domain name Enter the revised domain name, and then click Apply.
3. Click Delete Domain. A domain name verification window is displayed. 4. Enter the name of the domain to be deleted. This should be the name of the domain you are currently logged into, displayed in the Virtual Connect Domain Name box on the Domain Settings (Domain Configuration) screen (on page 166). 5. Click OK. Domain Settings (Domain IP Address) screen Use this screen to set a domain IP address for the Virtual Connect domain.
Task Action Use a domain IP address Select the box next to Use Domain IP address, and then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Clear unsaved changes on the screen Click Clear. Save changes and remain on this screen Click Apply. Cancel without saving changes Click Cancel. Domain Settings (Domain Enclosures) This screen displays information about the domain enclosure.
Use the following steps to back up a domain configuration: 1. Click Backup Configuration. 2. Navigate to the hard drive location for the backup file. 3. Name the file (usually the domain name), and then click Save. Use the following steps to restore a domain configuration: 1. Enter or browse to the backup file. 2. Select the file. 3. Select the "Ignore enclosure serial number in restored configuration file" checkbox if you want to restore a configuration that was generated on another enclosure.
The automated firmware update process simplifies administration and minimizes network downtime and outage by upgrading and activating all non-Active Virtual Connect Ethernet modules in an optimized manner. To maximize availability of the connections between server blades and networks, horizontally adjacent modules (for example, bays 3 and 4) are never activated simultaneously.
TIP: Click on the firmware description link to view release notes for this version. 3. Update the firmware using one of the following methods: o Click Automated Update. o Click Update in the row of each module to be updated. The screen displays the progress of the file being transferred and installed. When complete, the Update button is replaced with an Activate button. Click Activate to complete the firmware update. The module is rebooted and brought on line.
The following tasks can be performed on this screen: • To create a new local user account, click Add User. The User Settings screen is displayed. • To edit attributes of a defined local account, select the user name from this screen. • To delete a user account, click the Delete icon for that line item. • To enable strong passwords or enable local users, click Advanced. To enable the use of strong passwords, select the 'Require Strong Passwords' checkbox.
Column Description Privileges Shows what privileges the user has (Domain, Network, Storage, and/or Server) Full Name The user's full name. All users can modify their own full name. Contact Contact information for the user account. The contact information can be the name of an individual, a telephone number, or other useful information. All users can modify their own contact information. Account Status Shows whether a user account is enabled or disabled. Delete Displays the Delete icon.
Add new user Observe the following user settings guidelines: • Username is a required field. • Username must contain an alpha-numeric value with 1 to 13 characters. • Password must contain an alpha-numeric value with 3 to 40 characters.
• • • o Update firmware o Administer SSL certificates o Delete the VC domain o Save configuration to disk o Restore the configuration from a backup Networking o Configure network default settings o Select the MAC address range to be used by the VC domain o Create, delete, and edit networks o Create, delete, and edit shared uplink sets Server o Create, delete, and edit server Virtual Connect profiles o Assign and unassign profiles to device bays o Select and use available networks
Directory Settings (Directory Server) screen This screen enables Administrators to set up an LDAP server to authenticate users accessing the CLI based on user name, password, and role. Beginning with version 1.31 of Virtual Connect Manager, users can test an LDAP configuration before applying it. See, "Test LDAP authentication (on page 180)." The following table describes the fields within the Directory Settings (Directory Server) screen.
Directory Settings (Directory Groups) screen Use this screen to manage the Directory Group settings for Virtual Connect Manager. The following table describes the fields within the Directory Settings (Directory Groups) screen. Field Description Checkbox Used to select Directory Group for editing or deleting Group Name This is the Directory Server group name. Microsoft Active Directory servers have a reverse mapping from the user to the groups the user is a member of.
Add LDAP Group Use this screen to add a Directory Group. The following table describes the fields within the Add LDAP Group screen. Field Description Group Name This is the Directory Server group name. Microsoft Active Directory servers have a reverse mapping from the user to the groups the user is a member of. Other servers might need to combine the Group Name with a Search Context to look up the group, to determine if the user is a member of the group. Starting with Virtual Connect v1.
• Install a certificate that exactly matches the certificate provided by the Directory Server. To upload a certificate, select the certificate from the list, and then click Certificate Upload. If no certificates are installed, no authentication of the Directory Server is performed (although the connection to the Directory Server must be established using SSL). The following table describes the columns within the Directory Settings (Directory Certificate) screen.
The status window displays problems encountered during the test, if any. When testing is complete, click Done. SNMP and SMI-S overview SNMP is used by network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. SNMP consists of a set of standards for network management, including an Application Layer protocol, a database schema, and a set of data objects.
• Compaq System Info MIB • RFC 3418 SNMPv2-MIB • RFC 2863 IF-MIB • RFC 4188 BRIDGE-MIB The VC-Enet module supports the following SNMP traps: • cpqHoSWRunningStatusChangeTrap from CPQ-HOST MIB The VC domain status has changed as described in the next section. • coldStart trap from SNMPv2-MIB CRITICAL—A coldStart trap signifies that the SNMP agent is reinitializing itself and that its configuration might have been altered.
• connUnitPortStatusChange (1.3.6.1.3.94.0.6) INFO—The overall status of the connectivity unit has changed. Sent whenever any of the following notifications occur: • o UserPort.StateChange o UserPort.OperChange coldStart CRITICAL—A coldStart trap signifies that the SNMP agent is reinitializing itself and that its configuration might have been altered.
The VC-Enet SNMP settings apply to all VC-Enet modules in the Virtual Connect domain. The following table describes the fields within the SNMP Settings (SNMP Enet Settings) screen. Field name Description Enable SNMP Select to enable SNMP System Contact Specify contact name for this system when SNMP is enabled Read Community Controls SNMP read access when SNMP is enabled. The default value for read community string is "public". The read community string must always be set when SNMP is enabled.
SNMP Settings (SNMP FC Settings) By enabling SNMP for VC-FC modules, network management systems can monitor the VC-FC modules in the domain for events such as warnings and errors that might require corrective actions. The user must have network administrator privileges to administer SNMP FC settings. The VC-FC SNMP settings apply to all VC-FC modules in the VC domain. The following table describes the fields within the SNMP Settings (SNMP FC Settings) screen.
Field name Description Community String The Community String acts like a password for a given trap destination. The trap receiving application can use the community string to filter the incoming traps. Default: public To apply changes made on this screen, click Apply. System Log screen The System Log screen displays logged information of events within Virtual Connect Manager.
System Log Configuration Use this screen to view or set remote log destination settings. Column Description Log host The IP address or the DNS of the configured remote log destination Log severity Severity of the log messages that should be sent to the specified destination. Valid values include "Critical", "Error", "Warning", and "Informational". Transport The transport protocol to be used for sending the log messages to the destination. Valid values include "TCP" and "UDP".
To delete a remote log destination, select the checkbox next the preferred destination, and then click Delete.
Certificate Administration Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen This page displays the detailed information of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate currently in use by the Virtual Connect Manager. An SSL certificate is used to certify the identity of the Virtual Connect Manager and is required by the underlying HTTP server to establish a secure (encrypted) communications channel with the client Web browser.
The following table describes the tables within the Certificate/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen. Row Description Issued to The subject, or "Common Name," to which this SSL Certificate is issued. By default, this is the dynamic DNS name of the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module. If a Virtual Connect domain IP address is configured, a new certificate request is issued to the domain IP address.
Note that a new certificate request is generated each time this web page is visited, so the content may not be the same each time. Certificate Upload There are two methods for uploading certificates for use in the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module: • Paste the certificate contents into the text field and click Upload. • Paste the URL of the certificate into the URL field and click Apply.
If the new certificate is successfully accepted and installed by the Virtual Connect Manager, you are automatically logged out. The HTTP server must be restarted for the new certificate to take effect. Certificates/Authentications (SSH Administration) This screen lists the current user (assuming administrator privileges) of each authorized SSH key and enables the user to add new keys. Only local users can have authorized SSH keys.
When a user has authorized one or more SSH keys, the user can delete all of them by clicking Clear SSH Keys. Removing the authorized SSH keys does not affect current SSH sessions. Web SSL Configuration This screen enables you to change the currently configured SSL encryption strength. This screen is only available to users with Domain Administration privileges.
When the web SSL encryption strength is changed, logged in users are notified that they must reconnect.
Hardware information screens Enclosure Information screen The following table describes the rows within the Enclosure Information screen.
Enclosure Status screen The following table describes the rows within the Enclosure Status screen.
Interconnect Bays Status and Summary screen The following table describes the rows within the Interconnect Bays Status table in the Interconnect Bays Status and Summary screen.
Interconnect Bay Summary screen (Ethernet module) This screen provides a summary of the interconnect module status and port information. To remove a module from the domain, see "Administrative module removal (on page 210)." The following table describes the rows within the Interconnect Bay Status (VC-Enet Module) table in the Bay Summary screen.
Row Description Part Number The part number to be used when ordering an additional module of this type Product Name The common descriptive name of the module Serial Number The unique serial number of the module Spare Part Number The part number to be used when ordering a replacement module of this type Manufacturer The manufacturer of the module Firmware Rev The current firmware revision of the module The following table describes the columns within the Uplink Port Information table in the Bay
Column Description Connected to Displays the MAC address of the device that this port is connected to on the other end. The device must support LLDP to display this information Detailed Statistics Click to display detailed statistics about this port. The following table describes the columns within the Server Port Information table in the Bay Summary screen.
To refresh the statistics, click Refresh Statistics. The following tables describe the rows within the Port Detailed Statistics screen.
Port Statistic Description IfInDiscards The number of inbound packets that were chosen to be discarded even though no errors had been detected to prevent their being delivered to a higher-layer protocol. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up buffer space. IfInErrors The number of inbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being deliverable to a higher-layer protocol.
Port Statistic Description Dot1dBasePortInFrames The number of frames that have been received by this port from its segment. Note that a frame received on the interface corresponding to this port is only counted by this object if and only if it is for a protocol being processed by the local bridging function, including bridge management frames. Dot1dBasePortOutFrames The number of frames that have been transmitted by this port to its segment.
Port Statistic Description EtherStatsOversizePkts The total number of packets received that were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits, but including FCS octets) and were otherwise well-formed. EtherStatsJabbers The total number of packets received that were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits, but including FCS octets), and had either a bad FCS with an integral number of octets (FCS Error) or a bad FCS with a non-integral number of octets (Alignment Error).
Port Statistic Description Dot3StatsAlignmentErrors A count of frames received on a particular interface that are not an integral number of octets in length and do not pass the FCS check. The count represented by an instance of this object is incremented when the alignmentError status is returned by the MAC service to the LLC (or other MAC user). According to the conventions of IEEE 802.
Port Statistic Description Dot3StatsExcessiveCollisions A count of frames for which transmission on a particular interface fails due to excessive collisions. This counter does not increment when the interface is operating in full-duplex mode. Dot3StatsInternalMacTransmitErrors A count of frames for which transmission on a particular interface fails due to an internal MAC sublayer transmit error.
Port Statistic Description Dot3InPauseFrames A count of MAC Control frames received on this interface with an opcode indicating the PAUSE operation. This counter does not increment when the interface is operating in half-duplex mode. Dot3OutPauseFrames A count of MAC Control frames transmitted on this interface with an opcode indicating the PAUSE operation. This counter does not increment when the interface is operating in half-duplex mode.
Remote Device Information Description remote_system_name System name of the remote device. If the remote device is a VC-Enet module, remote_system_name is the remote device's VC domain name. remote_system_desc Description of the remote system. If the remote device is a VC-Enet module, remote_system_desc is the module's hardware description and firmware revision. remote_system_capabilities System capabilities of the remote system, for example, repeater, bridge, or router.
Row Description VC Status Component health status from the Virtual Connect Manager OA Communication Status Current Virtual Connect Manager to Onboard Administrator communication state Rack Name Name of the enclosure rack (assigned through the Onboard Administrator) Enclosure Name Name of the enclosure (assigned through the Onboard Administrator) Bay Number of the bay being summarized on this screen Power Status Control Power state of the device Uplink Ports Used Number of uplink ports used to
The following table describes the rows within the Uplink Port information table in the Bay Summary screen. Column Description Port The uplink port number WWN World Wide Name assigned to the port or Server Factory Default if not assigning WWNs SAN Fabric Name of the SAN Fabric connected to the uplink port Port Speed Speed setting of the uplink port Connector Status Status of the uplink port Connected To MAC address of the device that this port is connected to on the other end.
• The module must be physically removed from the bay. • The interconnect bay must remain empty for this procedure. • The module uplink and downlink ports cannot be in use by networks, uplink sets, or profiles (including FC profiles) in the enclosure. • Port monitoring cannot be enabled on that bay. VC-FC conditions: • The user must have Domain privileges. • Physically remove the module from the bay. • The interconnect bay must remain empty for this procedure.
Icon Operational state Meaning Corrective action Degraded Device is partially operational, but capacity is lost. Check and correct the Onboard Administrator error condition. Failed Device is not operational because of an error. Check and correct the Onboard Administrator error condition. (yellow) Interconnect Bay VC Status icon definitions Icon Operational state Meaning Corrective action OK Device is fully operational.
Server Bays Summary screen Device bay numbering is dependent upon whether the 'Allow the double density device bays' option was selected while using the Domain Setup Wizard. Bays might be displayed as 'Covered' or 'Unknown.' For additional information, see "Double-dense server bay option (on page 213)." The following table describes the columns within the Server Bays Summary screen.
If VC Manager is downgraded to a version lower than v1.31, the double-dense bays and servers are no longer displayed within the VC Manager. Any profiles associated with a double-dense bay are unassigned.
Use of the double-dense server bay option requires OA version 2.20 or higher. If the OA is downgraded to a lower version, subsequent recovery of the double-dense enabled enclosure results in bays A and B being marked 'Unknown.
Server Bay Overall Status icon definitions Icon Operational state Meaning Corrective action OK Device is fully operational. None Unknown Device operational state cannot be Check Onboard Administrator determined. communication. Initializing Device is initializing. Wait until initialization is complete. (This icon should only be seen at startup.) Profile pending Device has a pending profile assignment. Turn server power off and apply the new profile.
Icon Operational state Meaning Corrective action Initializing Device is initializing. Wait until initialization is complete. (This icon should only be seen at startup.) Profile pending Device has a pending profile assignment. Turn server power off and apply the new profile. Degraded Device is partially operational, but capacity is lost. Check and correct the Onboard Administrator error condition. Misconfigured Device has a configuration error.
Server Bay Status screen To change the power state of the server blade, click Momentary Press. To power the server blade on or off, click Press and Hold. The following table describes the rows within the Server Bay Status table in the Server Bay Status screen.
Server Blade Information Row Description Serial Number The unique serial number of the server blade Product Name The common descriptive name of the server blade Server Name If configured, the server name of the installed server blade Part Number The part number to be used when ordering an additional or replacement server blade of this type Asset Tag If configured, the asset tag of the installed server blade The following table describes the columns within the Server Ethernet Adapter Information
Column Description Network Network name associated with this adapter Connected to Bay number The following table describes the columns within the SAN Ports table in the Server Bay Status screen.
Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information. When requesting compliance information for this product, always refer to this regulatory model number.
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Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device. To prevent electrostatic damage: • Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.
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• Optional—Parts for which customer self repair is optional. These parts are also designed for customer self repair. If, however, you require that HP replace them for you, there may or may not be additional charges, depending on the type of warranty service designated for your product. NOTE: Some HP parts are not designed for customer self repair. In order to satisfy the customer warranty, HP requires that an authorized service provider replace the part.
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Acronyms and abbreviations BPDU Bridge Protocol Data Unit CFG constant frequency generator DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS domain name system DO data object FC Fibre Channel FCS Frame Check Sequence GMII Gigabit media independent interface HBA host bus adapter LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol LAG link aggregation group LAG ID link aggregation group ID Acronyms and abbreviations 235
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol MAC Media Access Control NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization OA Onboard Administrator PHY physical layer device PLS physical signaling POST Power-On Self Test RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility RD receive data RDP Rapid Deployment Pack RMON remote monitoring SIM Systems Insight Manager SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Acronyms and abbreviations 236
SSL Secure Sockets Layer TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol USB universal serial bus VID VLAN ID VLAN virtual local-area network WWN World Wide Name Acronyms and abbreviations 237
Glossary external port The Ethernet connectors (10GBASE-CX4 and RJ45) on the faceplate of the VC-Enet module labeled as ports 1-8, X1, and X2. shared server links A feature that enables each server link to be shared among multiple networks with the use of VLAN tagging. shared uplink port An Ethernet uplink port that carries the traffic for multiple Virtual Connect networks.
Index A About menu 55 accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager 10, 53 ActiveX 52 adding an LDAP group 179 administrative module removal 210 Advanced Network Settings 83 Advanced Profile Settings 150 allowing double density device bays 66 assign server profiles 96 assigned MAC addresses 76 assigned serial numbers (logical) 94 assigned WWNs 87 authorized reseller 227 B backup domain 169 boot paramaters, Fibre Channel 157 Brocade switch 132 browser requirements 52, 53 buttons 13 C cables 222 cabling 43, 45 Canad
domain setup wizard 64 Domain Status screen 60 Domain Status summary 58 domain, deleting 166, 167 double density device bays, allowing 66 double-dense server blades 213 Fibre Channel Settings (FC SAN Settings) 137 Fibre Channel settings (WWN) 86 finish wizard 74, 84, 90, 100 firmware requirements 35 firmware, Onboard Administrator requirements 53 firmware, updating 170 E G EBIPA (Enclosure Bay IP Addressing) 35 edit a server profile 159, 162 edit a shared uplink set 124 edit an Ethernet network 107 edit
L LACP 11 LAG ID 198 LDAP authentication, testing 180 LDAP group, adding 179 LEDs 13, 14, 16, 20, 24, 27 LEDs, HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module 14 LEDs, HP 1/10Gb-F VC-Enet module 16 LEDs, HP 4Gb VC-FC Module 24 LEDs, HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module 27 LEDs, HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module 20 licensed software and MACs or WWNs 52 local user accounts 71, 172 logging in 54 login distribution 130 loop prevention 45 M MAC address settings 76, 110 MAC cache failover settings, configuring 115, 119 map VLAN tags 117 M
shared port operation 21 shared server links 117, 151 Shared Uplink Sets (Associated Networks) 127 Shared Uplink Sets (External Connections) 127 shared uplink sets and VLAN tagging 120 Smart Link 82, 102, 103, 104 SMI-S (Storage Management Initiative Specification) 181, 185 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) 181 SNMP settings 183 SNMP traps 183 SSH administration 192 SSH fingerprint 192 SSH key, adding 192 SSH keys, authorized 192 SSL certificate administration 189 stacking links 78, 120 static elect
