HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.30 User Guide

Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the CLI 142
CAUTION: The use of Serial Number Settings might prevent the proper operation of software
designed to track servers by serial number or UUID. Do not enable this feature until you consider
and understand the impact to the entire software environment in which the servers operate. This
impact includes, but is not limited to, warranty service, asset tracking, server deployment, and
software licensing.
Configuring serial number ranges
To configure serial number ranges, use the set serverid command:
• VC-defined
>set serverid Type=VC-Defined PoolId=5
• Factory default
>set serverid Type=Factory-Default
When using the HP-defined serial number ranges, be sure that each range is used only once within the
environment.
Server profile setup
The I/O connection profile, or server profile, provides a link between the server and the networks and fabrics
defined in VC. The server profile can include MAC and WWN addresses, as well as boot parameters for the
various connection protocols supported by VC. After being defined, the server profile can be assigned to any
server blade within the Virtual Connect domain. VCM supports up to 256 profiles within the domain.
A Virtual Connect server profile consists of connections that group attributes related to server connectivity for
the various protocols supported by Virtual Connect modules. These protocols are Ethernet, iSCSI, Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and Fibre Channel.
• For Ethernet connections, VC provides the ability to assign VC-assigned MAC addresses and configure
PXE boot settings as well as allocate bandwidth on Flex-10 connections.
• For iSCSI connections, VC provides the ability to assign VC-assigned MAC addresses and configure
iSCSI boot settings as well as allocate bandwidth. This protocol is only available on Flex-10 server ports
that support iSCSI.
• For FCoE connections, VC provides the ability to assign VC-assigned WWN and MAC addresses and
configure Fibre Channel boot settings and bandwidth. This protocol is only available on FlexFabric
server connections.
• For FC connections, VC provides the ability to assign VC-assigned WWN addresses and configure
Fibre Channel boot settings.
IMPORTANT: The term server blade also applies to HP Integrity multi-blade servers. For more
information on multi-blade servers, see the HP Virtual Connect Manager for c-Class BladeSystem
User Guide.
When a server profile is assigned to a server blade, VCM configures the connections with the appropriate
MAC/WWN addresses and boot settings. USE BIOS is an option for all connection boot settings that
preserves the options set in the RBSU or through other configuration utilities. Virtual Connect Manager
automatically connects the server blade Ethernet, iSCSI, FCoE, and Fibre Channel ports to the specified
networks and SAN fabrics. This server profile can then be re-assigned to another server blade as needed,
while maintaining the server's network and SAN identity and connectivity.