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

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Prepare the VC-Enet module for installation (HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module shown).

3. Install the module into the interconnect bay (HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module shown). Push the

module in slowly and smoothly until it is firmly seated.

4. If the Virtual Connect configuration includes three or more VC-Enet modules, install stacking links

(typically 10GBASE-CX4 cables) between the modules. For more information, see "Connecting Virtual

Connect Ethernet Module uplinks (on page 39)."

5. Connect the data center network cables to the appropriate VC-Enet module faceplate ports. This step

can be deferred until after setup of the Virtual Connect Manager software. See "Default module

configuration (on page 11)."

For VC-Enet Modules with fiber Ethernet ports (such as 1000BASE-SFP and 10GBASE-XFP), fiber ports

can be used to connect to the data center if they are populated with a supported pluggable SFP, XFP,

or SFP+ transceiver module.

For HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Modules, the SFP+ ports can be used to connect to the

data center if they are populated with a supported pluggable SFP or SFP+ transceiver module.