HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.30 User Guide

Contents 3
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6
What's New ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Virtual Connect documentation ...................................................................................................................... 6
Virtual Connect overview .............................................................................................................................. 7
HP Virtual Connect Manager.......................................................................................................... 9
Configuring browser support ......................................................................................................................... 9
Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ....................................................................................................... 10
Command Line Interface overview...................................................................................................... 11
Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI ...................................................................................... 11
VCM wizards ............................................................................................................................................ 12
HP Virtual Connect Home ............................................................................................................................ 13
About HP Virtual Connect Manager ............................................................................................................. 13
Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .......................................................................................... 14
Navigation overview ........................................................................................................................ 14
Virtual Connect domains .............................................................................................................. 17
Understanding Virtual Connect domains ....................................................................................................... 17
Managing domains .................................................................................................................................... 18
Domain Settings (Configuration) screen .............................................................................................. 19
Domain Settings (IP Address) screen ................................................................................................... 20
Domain Settings (Enclosures) screen ................................................................................................... 21
Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen ........................................................................................... 26
Domain Settings (Storage Management Credentials) screen .................................................................. 27
Managing SNMP ....................................................................................................................................... 29
SNMP overview ............................................................................................................................... 29
Viewing the system log ............................................................................................................................... 38
System Log (System Log) screen ......................................................................................................... 39
System Log (Configuration) screen...................................................................................................... 41
Managing SSL configuration ....................................................................................................................... 42
Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen ............................................................................. 42
Certificates/Authentications (SSH Administration) screen ...................................................................... 45
Web SSL Configuration screen .......................................................................................................... 46
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures ............................................................................................... 48
Enclosure serial numbers ............................................................................................................................. 48
Using multiple enclosures ............................................................................................................................ 48
Multiple enclosure guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 49
Enclosures View screen ............................................................................................................................... 49
Enclosures view (multiple enclosures) .................................................................................................. 51
Virtual Connect users and roles .................................................................................................... 52
Understanding VC administrative roles ......................................................................................................... 52
Managing users ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Local Users screen ............................................................................................................................ 54
Configuring LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ ........................................................................................ 57
Virtual Connect networks ............................................................................................................. 70