HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.00 User Guide for Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server Blades

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Define Ethernet Network screen
The Define Ethernet Network screen is accessible to all users with network privileges from the Define a
Network link on the Virtual Connect Manager homepage or the Define pull-down menu.
The following table describes the fields within the Define Ethernet Network screen.
Field name Description
Network
Network Name Name of the network
Smart Link (on page 53)
To enable Smart Link, edit the network settings after the network is
created.
Private Network ("Private Networks"
on page 53)
Select whether to designate (checked) or not designate (unchecked)
this network as a private network.
Enable VLAN Tunneling ("Server
VLAN Tagging Support" on page 69)
Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) VLAN
Tunneling (this option is not available if VLAN mapping is enabled).
If enabled, VLAN tags are passed through the domain without any
modification. If disabled, all tagged frames are discarded. If multiple
networks are configured on any server port, this option cannot be
modified.
External Uplink Ports
Use Shared Uplink Set Enables selection or creation of a shared uplink set
Port Network port locations (enclosure, bay, and port numbers)
Port Role
Applicable when Failover Connection Mode is selected. The port can
be designated as Primary or Secondary.
Port Status Displays the active link status and interface speed of the selected port
Connector Type Displays the type of connector on the port; for example, RJ-45
Connected to
If the port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch MAC