HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Install Guide

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must support dynamic creation of link aggregation groups using the IEEE 802.3ad LACP. All stacking links
are disabled. This default configuration enables connectivity testing between server NICs and devices
outside the enclosure prior to Virtual Connect domain configuration.
When not part of a Virtual Connect domain, all of the VC-FC Module uplink ports are grouped into an uplink
port group and dynamically distribute connectivity from all server blades across all available uplink ports.
Virtual Connect Manager setup overview
The following steps provide an overview of setting up VCM:
1. Log in and run the domain setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard" on page 58).
a. Import the enclosure.
b. Name the Virtual Connect domain.
c. Set up local user accounts and privileges.
TIP: If you want to setup network access groups, uncheck the "Start the Network Setup Wizard"
checkbox on the Finish screen of the Domain Setup Wizard.
2. Define network access groups. For more information about network access groups, see "Network
Access Groups screen" in the user guide.
a. Select Network Access Group from the Define pull-down menu.
b. Set up network access groups. For more information about creating network access groups, see
"Define Network Access Group screen" in the user guide.
3. Run the network setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard" on page 69).
a. Assign the MAC addresses used by server blade Ethernet network adapters within the Virtual
Connect domain ("MAC Address Settings" on page 70).
b. Configure server VLAN tagging support.
c. Set up the networks.
4. Run the Fibre Channel setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Setup Wizard" on page 84).
a. Select a WWN range to be used by server blade FC HBAs ("WWN settings" on page 85).
b. Define the SAN fabrics.
5. If you created associated networks using the network setup wizard, all networks are assigned to the
Default network access group. You must be sure that all networks are in the proper network access
group before running the server profile setup wizard. For more information about editing network
access groups, see "Edit Network Access Group screen" in the user guide.
6. Run the server profile setup wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Manager Server Profile Setup Wizard" on
page 91).
a. Assign serial numbers to server blades within the domain.
b. Create a server profile definition.
c. Assign server profiles.
d. Name server profiles.
e. Create server profiles.
After an enclosure is imported into a Virtual Connect domain, server blades that have not been assigned a
server profile are isolated from all networks to ensure that only properly configured server blades are
attached to data center networks.