HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface Version 2.10 User Guide

Introduction 5

Introduction

What's New

This version of the command line interface user guide contains the following new information:

• Updated overview information to include the HP 8Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-

class BladeSystem

• Added support for managing multiple enclosures within a single domain

• Added the test subcommand, for testing the configuration of an object such as log-target

• Added the parameter IpAddress to the enclosure managed element

• Added 8Gb to optional fabric and fc-connection speeds

• Added server VLAN tagging support

• Added serial number (logical) settings

Virtual Connect overview

Virtual Connect is a set of interconnect modules and embedded software for HP BladeSystem c-Class

enclosures that simplifies the setup and administration of server connections. HP Virtual Connect includes

the following components:

• HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem

• HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for the c-Class BladeSystem

• HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for BladeSystem c-Class

• HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem

• HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for BladeSystem c-Class (enhanced NPIV)

• HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for BladeSystem c-Class

• HP Virtual Connect Manager

Virtual Connect implements server edge virtualization so that server administrators can upgrade, replace,

or move server blades within their enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN and SAN

environments.

The Virtual Connect Manager is embedded on the Virtual Connect Ethernet module. Users access VCM

through a web-based GUI or CLI. The Onboard Administrator provides a Web link to the GUI. Use an

SSH session to establish a console connection to the CLI.

The Virtual Connect Ethernet modules and the Virtual Connect FC modules support the HP BladeSystem

c7000 Enclosure, the HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure, and all the server blades and networks

contained within the enclosure.

The Virtual Connect Ethernet modules enable connection to all brands of data center Ethernet switches.