HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 2.30 User Guide

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The Define New Shared Uplink Set screen is accessible to all users with network privileges by clicking the
Define a Shared Uplink link from the VC Manager homepage or the Define pull-down menu. The Define
New Shared Uplink Set screen is also accessible from the Network Setup Wizard.
For Virtual Connect v1.34 and Virtual Connect v2.10, a maximum of 64 associated networks is
supported in each shared uplink set. All other versions support a maximum of 32 networks per shared
uplink set.
The following table describes the fields within the Define New Shared Uplink Set screen.
Field name Description
Ethernet Shared External Uplink
Set
Uplink Set Name Descriptive name for the shared uplink set. Do not use spaces.
External Uplink Ports
Port Enclosure, bay, and port number
Port Role Displays whether the port is designated as primary or secondary
Port Status Displays linked or unlinked
Connector type The type of connector on the port, for example, RJ-45
Connected to If the individual port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the
switch MAC address and switch port number are displayed. A link is
provided to obtain more information about the far-end switch port.