HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface Version 2.10 User Guide

Command line 27
Item Description
Ports (required)
A list of one or more logical FC ports to be added to the fabric. Each port is
specified in the format "<port1>,<port2>,...", where port is the interconnect module
port number to be added to the fabric (affects all modules within a bay group).
Example: "1,2,3,4".
Speed (optional)
The port speed for the uplink ports in the fabric. Valid values include "Auto", "1Gb",
"2Gb", "4Gb', and "8Gb". The default port speed is "Auto".
Speed restrictions:
• For HP 4Gb VC-FC Module and HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module, valid
speed values include "Auto","1Gb","2Gb", and "4Gb".
• For HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module, valid speed values include
"Auto","2Gb","4Gb", and "8Gb".
Login (optional)
Specifies the login distribution scheme to use for load balancing. Valid values
include "Static" and "Dynamic". The default login distribution is "Dynamic".
Examples
->add fabric MyFabric1 Bay=3 Ports=1,2
Adds a new fabric, using default values
->add fabric MyFabric2 Bay=3 Ports=1 Speed=2Gb
Adds a new fabric with speed set to 2Gb
->add fabric MyFabric3 Bay=3 Ports=1,2,3,4 Login=Dynamic
Adds a new fabric with dynamic login distribution
->add fabric MyFabric4 Bay=3 Ports=1,2
Adds a new fabric with two logical ports
Item Description
remove fabric
Remove an existing VC FC SAN fabric from the domain.
Syntax
remove fabric <Name | *>
Parameter
Name (required)
The name of an existing fabric or "*" to be removed
Examples
->remove fabric VFabric_1
Removes VC FC SAN fabric VFabric_1
->remove fabric *
Removes all VC FC fabrics from the domain
Item Description
set fabric
Modify an existing FC SAN fabric.
Syntax
set fabric <Name> [-loadBalance] [Name=<NewName>]
[Speed=<Auto|1Gb|2Gb|4Gb|8Gb>] [Login=<Static|Dynamic>]
[Ports=<PortList>]
Parameter
FabricName
(required)
The name of an existing FC SAN fabric to modify (required)
Option
loadBalance
Perform load balancing on a fabric configured for dynamic login distribution.