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

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Reset Virtual Connect Manager
Users must have Administrative privileges to reset the Virtual Connect Manager. In a multi-enclosure
environment, the Ethernet modules in bays 1 and 2 of the primary enclosure host 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 Force Failover checkbox is selected and a Virtual Connect Ethernet module is available in the
alternate interconnect bay (interconnect Bays 1 and 2 can host the Virtual Connect Manager), the
GUI counts down from 90 seconds. Then the GUI is redirected to the alternate Virtual Connect
Ethernet module for logon after the Virtual Connect Manager has restarted.
• If the Force Failover checkbox is not selected or a Virtual Connect Ethernet module is not available in
the alternate interconnect bay, the GUI counts down from 90 seconds, the Virtual Connect Manager
restarts on the current Virtual Connect Ethernet Module, and the user is presented the logon screen
for the current Virtual Connect Ethernet module after the Virtual Connect Manager has restarted.
When resetting the Virtual Connect Ethernet module, Virtual Connect Manager is temporarily unavailable
to the user. If failover is specified and a standby Virtual Connect Ethernet module is available, users are
logged off and must reconnect using the standby Virtual Connect Ethernet module IP address.
Recovering remote enclosures
If a previously saved configuration file is restored, the OA is reset to factory defaults, or the OA
associated with the remote enclosure is replaced, then the credentials of the remote enclosure must be
restored. If the IP link between the primary enclosure OA and the remote enclosure OA is lost, the remote
enclosure is also marked as NO-COMM. Ensure network connectivity before attempting credentials
recovery.
Running the setup wizards
HP Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard
A Virtual Connect domain consists of an enclosure and a set of associated modules and server blades that
are managed together by a single instance of the Virtual Connect Manager. The Virtual Connect domain
contains specified networks, server profiles, and user accounts that simplify the setup and administration
of server connections. Establishing a Virtual Connect domain enables administrators to upgrade, replace,
or move servers within their enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN/SAN
environments.
Plan your interconnect module usage carefully before running the Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard.
After an interconnect bay is configured for use with a VC module, it remains configured for that module
type until the module is removed or the overall VC domain is deleted. Virtual Connect reports failures for
any VC module that is removed from the domain.
Before getting started, perform the following tasks:
• Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator is running the latest firmware (must be at least v3.00 or
later).