HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Install Guide Version 3.70 and 3.75

Installation 18
• To avoid connectivity loss, do not install VC and non-VC modules in interconnect bays connected to the
same server blade mezzanine card. Non-VC modules cannot be installed in an interconnect bay
adjacent to a VC module.
• Do not mix VC-Enet modules and VC-FC modules in interconnect bays connected to the same server
blade mezzanine card. This action generates an enclosure electronic keying error.
Odd numbered
bay
Horizontally
adjacent bay
Good
configuration?
Notes
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
Yes
—
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
Flex-10 Enet No Only install HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port
modules into bays horizontally adjacent to bays
containing HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port
modules.
Flex-10 Enet
Flex-10 Enet Yes —
Flex-10 Enet
Flex-10/10D No Only install HP Flex-10 10Gb VC-Enet modules into
bays horizontally adjacent to bays containing HP
Flex-10 10Gb VC-Enet modules.
Flex-10 Enet
4Gb FC No Do not mix Ethernet and FC modules in horizontally
adjacent bays.
Flex-10/10D
Flex-10/10D Yes —
Flex-10/10D
Flex-10 Enet No Only install HP VC Flex-10/10D modules into bays
horizontally adjacent to bays containing HP VC
Flex-10/10D modules.
4Gb FC
4Gb FC Yes Bays 3 and 4 of adjacent enclosures must also
contain FC modules.
4Gb FC
4Gb FC with
enhanced NPIV
Yes You can mix HP 4Gb VC-FC modules and HP Virtual
Connect 4Gb FC modules (with enhanced NPIV) in
horizontally adjacent bays.
4Gb FC
8Gb 24-Port FC No Do not mix 4Gb FC and 8Gb 24-Port FC modules in
horizontally adjacent bays.
4Gb FC
8Gb 20-Port FC Yes You can mix HP VC 4Gb VC-FC modules and HP
8Gb 20-Port FC modules in horizontally adjacent
bays.
4Gb FC with
enhanced NPIV
8Gb 20-Port FC Yes You can mix HP VC 4Gb FC modules (with
enhanced NPIV) and HP 8Gb 20-Port FC modules in
horizontally adjacent bays.
8Gb 24-Port FC
8Gb 20-Port FC No Do not mix HP 8Gb 24-Port FC and 8Gb 20-Port FC
modules in horizontally adjacent bays.
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
8Gb 20-Port FC No The VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port module can only
have another VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port module
in the horizontally adjacent bay.
VC-Enet or VC-FC
non-VC Other No Do not mix VC and non-VC (switch or pass-thru)
modules in horizontally adjacent bays.
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module guidelines
The following guidelines apply to the installation or replacement of HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb
Ethernet Modules: