HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.00 Setup and Installation Guide for HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Series Server Blades

Installation 42
• All enclosures must have the same FC module configuration.
• A single domain supports up to four c7000 enclosures.
• For c7000 enclosures, install up to 16 VC-Enet modules and up to 16 VC-FC modules in the same
domain, with a maximum of 8 VC-Enet or 4 VC-FC modules per enclosure.
• All VC-Enet modules must be interconnected (stacked).
• All OAs and VC modules must be on the same management Ethernet network and IP subnet.
• VC modules must be running Virtual Connect version 2.10 or higher.
• The FC uplink configuration must be identical across all enclosures.
• The OA firmware must be version 2.60 or higher.
For the most up-to-date support information, see the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock).
Simple registration is required.
Primary Enclosure
Bay 1 Bay 2
Good
configuration?
Notes
Flex-10 Enet Flex-10 Enet Yes —
Flex-10 Enet
1/10Gb-F
Enet
No
Do not mix different types of Ethernet modules in
bays 1 and 2 of the primary enclosure.
1/10Gb-F
Enet
1/10Gb-F
Enet
Yes —
1/10Gb Enet 1/10Gb Enet No
Do not use HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet modules in bays 1
and 2 of the primary enclosure.
4Gb FC 4Gb FC No
Do not use Fibre Channel modules in bays 1 and 2
of the primary enclosure.
8Gb 20-Port
FC
8Gb 20-Port
FC
No
Do not use Fibre Channel modules in bays 1 and 2
of the primary enclosure.
8Gb 24-Port
FC
8Gb 24-Port
FC
No
Do not use Fibre Channel modules in bays 1 and 2
of the primary enclosure.
Bay 3 Bay 4
Good
configuration?
Notes
Flex-10 Enet Flex-10 Enet Yes —
Flex-10 Enet
1/10Gb-F
Enet
No
Only install HP Flex-10 10Gb VC-Enet modules into
bays horizontally adjacent to bays containing HP
Flex-10 10Gb VC-Enet modules.
1/10Gb-F
Enet
1/10Gb-F
Enet
Yes —
1/10Gb Enet 1/10Gb Enet Yes —
1/10Gb-F
Enet
1/10Gb Enet Yes —
1/10Gb Enet 4Gb FC No
Do not mix Ethernet and FC modules in horizontally
adjacent bays.
4Gb FC 4Gb FC Yes
Bays 3 and 4 of adjacent enclosures must also
contain FC modules.