HP Virtual Connect Migration Guide

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Apply Script 2 – Server Profile Creation

For this step we again recommend using PLINK to create the profiles since the script may be quite lengthy. Creation of

profiles is relatively fast.

Review Script #2 created from your original configuration file. Issue the PLINK command to deliver the script to the VCM.

PLINK.exe <VC 20/40 F8 IP Address> -l Administrator -pw <password> -m VC_config_script_2.txt –v

Review the log for errors, and re-run script lines for profiles containing error messages. Log into the VC Web Interface and

check your profiles, or run the “SHOW PROFILE *” command from the CLI and compare the new profiles with the old domain.

Once you are satisfied that the profiles look good, proceed to apply the 3

script.

Apply Script 3 – Assign Server Profiles to Server Bays

For this step we recommend using PLINK to assign the profiles since the script may take considerable time for execution.

When the ASSIGN PROFILE command is used, each profile may take up to 60 seconds to be applied to a server. Therefore

PLINK becomes essential to complete the script and allow for the additional time required for profile application to servers.

Review Script #3 created from your original configuration file. Issue the PLINK command to deliver the script to the VCM.

PLINK.exe <VC 20/40 F8 IP Address> -l Administrator -pw <passwpord> -m VC_config_script_3.txt –v

If the enclosure is fully populated with blades, the script could take 15-20 minutes for completion.

Review the log for errors, and re-run script lines for profiles containing error messages. Log into the VC Web Interface, check

the profiles, and power on the servers. Test network and storage connectivity for all server blades after they are powered

on.

Blade and Enclosure Firmware Update Considerations

The minimum version of VC firmware supported on the VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 is v4.20. It is recommended that the VC

modules, Onboard Administrators and all servers be updated to the latest HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP). The following

URL has more information about the SPP:

http://www.hp.com/go/spp