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

HP Virtual Connect Manager 64
Finish domain wizard
Click Finish to complete this wizard, and then run the Network Setup Wizard ("HP Virtual Connect Network
Setup Wizard" on page 64) to define the Ethernet networks that will be available within the Virtual Connect
domain.
Deselect the Start the Network Setup Wizard checkbox, and then click Finish to go to the Home page without
running additional setup wizards.
HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard
This wizard establishes external Ethernet network connectivity for the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure using
HP Virtual Connect. A user account with network privileges is required to perform these operations. Use this
wizard to do the following:
• Identify the MAC addresses to be used on the servers deployed within this Virtual Connect domain.
• Choose the method of handling VLAN tagged packets from servers.
• Set up connections from the HP c-Class enclosure to the external Ethernet networks.
These connections can be uplinks dedicated to a specific Ethernet network or shared uplinks that carry
multiple Ethernet networks with the use of VLAN tags.
Be sure to connect any Ethernet module stacking cables before running the setup wizard.
IMPORTANT: For a Virtual Connect environment to operate properly, all HP Virtual Connect
Ethernet modules within the Virtual Connect domain must be interconnected with stacking links.
HP strongly recommends that redundancy be maintained in stacking links to ensure continued