HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.00 Setup and Installation Guide for HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Series Server Blades

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To define a network:
1. Enter a name for the network that will be easily understood and recognized by the server
administrators defining and deploying server profiles. The network name can be up to 64 characters
in length (no spaces).
2. To enable Smart Link, select the box under Smart Link.
The checkbox is not available until an uplink is added to the network.
3. To designate as a private network, select the box under Private Network.
4. To enable VLAN tunneling, select the box under Enable VLAN Tunneling. This option is only
available if the 'Tunnel VLAN Tags' radio button is selected on the Server VLAN Tagging Support
screen. For more information on server VLAN tagging support restrictions and limitations, see the HP
Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide.
5. To set a custom value for the preferred link connection speed or maximum link speed, click
Advanced. For more information, see "Advanced Network Settings (on page 87)."
6. Select the specific Virtual Connect Ethernet module external uplink ports that will connect the network
to the data center. The available external ports are listed in the multi-level Add Port drop-down menu.
Each port is labeled as linked or not linked. This status refers to whether or not a current connection
to an external switch exists.
If the network is to be local to the servers within the VC domain (enclosure), then no uplinks need to be
selected.
To delete a port, click the X in the Delete column of the row to be deleted.
For more information on defining networks, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User
Guide.
Advanced Network Settings
These settings affect only newly created profiles. Changing these settings does not affect any assigned
profiles.
To set the speed, click the selection box, select a setting (100Mb to 10Gb), and then click OK.
• Set a Custom value for the Preferred Link Connection Speed.
This value is the default speed for server profile connections mapped to this network. The server
administrator can override this setting on an individual profile connection.
• Set a Custom value for the Maximum Link Connection Speed.
This value is the maximum speed for server profile connections mapped to this network. The server
administrator can override this setting on an individual profile connection.