HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.30 User Guide

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Task Action
3 Select Use BIOS.
Change the profile bay
assignment
1 Click the pull-down arrow in the Server column.
2 Select the device bay, or select Unassigned.
Save changes
Click Apply.
Cancel without saving changes
Click Cancel.
If VC-assigned MAC addresses, WWNs, or non-default Fibre Channel boot parameters are being used,
always power off the affected server blades before assigning a profile. When assigning a VC-assigned serial
number, power off the server. To power off a server blade, see "Server Bay status screen (on page 199)."
To define a server profile:
1. Enter the server profile name.
The server profile name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces). Because the server profile can
be assigned to different locations, HP recommends that the name reflect the server function. The profile
can be renamed at any time.
2. To use server factory defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses, Fibre Channel WWNs, or serial numbers,
select the Advanced Profile Settings checkbox. For more information, see "Advanced Profile Settings
(on page 132)."
3. Set up Ethernet Adapter Connections for ports 1 and 2. For each port, do the following:
a. To select an available Ethernet network, click the down arrow in the Network Name field.
b. Click the pull-down arrow in the Network Name field, and then click Select Network.
c. Use the Select Ethernet Network box to find and select a network for this connection. You can filter
networks by various attributes, including name, labels, color, and shared uplink set name (if one is
associated).
You can also select multiple networks. For more information, see "Multiple network connections for
a server port (on page 146)."
d. Change the port speed setting:
i. Click the pull-down arrow in the Port Speed Setting Column.
ii. Select Preferred, Auto, or Custom. If Custom is selected, set the port speed, and then click OK.
e. To override the current PXE settings on the server, click the down arrow under PXE and select
Disabled or Enabled.
Only one port can have PXE enabled by Virtual Connect on a server blade. However, if the default
'Use BIOS' setting is selected, the server uses the current settings in the BIOS. On mezzanine cards
only, the 'Use BIOS' selection allows more than one NIC port to have PXE enabled. Only one
embedded NIC can have PXE enabled.
The MAC field indicates whether the profile uses a server factory default or a VC-defined MAC
address. VC-defined MAC addresses are not assigned until the profile is created.
PXE allows an Ethernet port to be used for a network boot. PXE should only be enabled on a port that
is connected to a network with a properly configured PXE environment.
4. If the server will use more than two network connections, right-click in the Ethernet Adapter Connections
table to display a menu, and then select Add.
5. Set up iSCSI HBA connections. See "Creating iSCSI connections (on page 139)."
6. Set up FC HBA connections. Two Fibre Channel connections exist for each set of horizontally adjacent
interconnect bays in the enclosure that contain VC-FC modules. For each connection, do the following: