HP Virtual Connect 1Gb Ethernet Cookbook

Virtual Connect Flex-10/FlexFabric Cookbook

Virtual Connect can be used to support both Ethernet and FCoE connections. The Virtual Connect Flex-

10/FlexFabric Cookbook is provided with basic Virtual Connect configurations for both 10Gb and 10Gb with FCoE

solutions, whereas the Virtual Connect 1Gb Ethernet Cookbook (this paper) provides 1Gb scenarios only. If you

are new to Virtual Connect and will be utilizing Flex-10 or FlexFabric it is highly recommended that you also

review that document.

This document replaces the original Virtual Connect FlexFabric Cookbook, with both FlexFabric (FCoE) and Flex-10

scenarios.

Virtual FlexFabric/Flex-10 Cookbook

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02616817/c02616817.pdf

Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Cookbook

Virtual Connect can be used to support both Ethernet and Fibre Channel connections; however, this guide is

focused completely on the Ethernet configuration.

For Fibre Channel connectivity, please refer to the Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Cookbook

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01702940/c01702940.pdf

Virtual Connect iSCSI Cookbook

Virtual Connect can be used to support iSCSI accelerated connections, including iSCSI boot, however, this guide is

focused completely on the Ethernet and iSCSI configuration.

For iSCSI connectivity, please refer to the Virtual Connect iSCSI Cookbook

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02533991/c02533991.pdf

Virtual Connect 1/10-F module Uplink Port Mappings

It is important to note how the external uplink ports on the Flex-10 module are configured. The graphic below

outlines the type and speed each port can be configured as.

 Ports X1 and X2; Are XFP 10Gb Optical ports

 Ports S1 and S2; Are 1Gb SFP ports and can be used for 1Gb Optical or RJ45 copper, these ports will NOT

operate at 100Mb

 Ports 1 – 4 1Gb RJ45 ports, will operate at 100Mb

 The CX-4 connection is shared with port X1, only one of these connections, either the CX-4 or XFP X1, can

be used at a time.

Figure 1 - Virtual Connect 1/10-F Module port configuration speeds and types.