HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.30 User Guide
Contents  3 
Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6 
What's New ................................................................................................................................................ 6 
Virtual Connect documentation ...................................................................................................................... 6 
Virtual Connect overview .............................................................................................................................. 7 
HP Virtual Connect Manager.......................................................................................................... 9 
Configuring browser support ......................................................................................................................... 9 
Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ....................................................................................................... 10 
Command Line Interface overview...................................................................................................... 11 
Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI ...................................................................................... 11 
VCM wizards ............................................................................................................................................ 12 
HP Virtual Connect Home ............................................................................................................................ 13 
About HP Virtual Connect Manager ............................................................................................................. 13 
Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .......................................................................................... 14 
Navigation overview ........................................................................................................................ 14 
Virtual Connect domains .............................................................................................................. 17 
Understanding Virtual Connect domains ....................................................................................................... 17 
Managing domains .................................................................................................................................... 18 
Domain Settings (Configuration) screen .............................................................................................. 19 
Domain Settings (IP Address) screen ................................................................................................... 20 
Domain Settings (Enclosures) screen ................................................................................................... 21 
Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen ........................................................................................... 26 
Domain Settings (Storage Management Credentials) screen .................................................................. 27 
Managing SNMP ....................................................................................................................................... 29 
SNMP overview ............................................................................................................................... 29 
Viewing the system log ............................................................................................................................... 38 
System Log (System Log) screen ......................................................................................................... 39 
System Log (Configuration) screen...................................................................................................... 41 
Managing SSL configuration ....................................................................................................................... 42 
Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen ............................................................................. 42 
Certificates/Authentications (SSH Administration) screen ...................................................................... 45 
Web SSL Configuration screen .......................................................................................................... 46 
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures ............................................................................................... 48 
Enclosure serial numbers ............................................................................................................................. 48 
Using multiple enclosures ............................................................................................................................ 48 
Multiple enclosure guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 49 
Enclosures View screen ............................................................................................................................... 49 
Enclosures view (multiple enclosures) .................................................................................................. 51 
Virtual Connect users and roles .................................................................................................... 52 
Understanding VC administrative roles ......................................................................................................... 52 
Managing users ......................................................................................................................................... 53 
Local Users screen ............................................................................................................................ 54 
Configuring LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ ........................................................................................ 57 
Virtual Connect networks ............................................................................................................. 70 










