HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 4.20 User Guide

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 8
What's new .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Virtual Connect documentation .................................................................................................................... 9
Virtual Connect overview .......................................................................................................................... 10
HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................ 12
Configuring browser support .................................................................................................................... 12
Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ..................................................................................................... 13
Command Line Interface overview ................................................................................................... 14
Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .................................................................................... 14
VCM wizards ......................................................................................................................................... 15
HP Virtual Connect Home ......................................................................................................................... 16
About HP Virtual Connect Manager ........................................................................................................... 17
Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI ........................................................................................ 17
Navigation overview ..................................................................................................................... 17
Tree view ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Menu items ................................................................................................................................... 18
Activity indicator ........................................................................................................................... 18
Virtual Connect domains .............................................................................................................. 20
Understanding Virtual Connect domains ..................................................................................................... 20
Managing domains ................................................................................................................................. 21
Domain Settings (Configuration) screen ............................................................................................ 22
Domain Settings (IP Address) screen ................................................................................................. 24
Domain Settings (Enclosures) screen ................................................................................................. 25
Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen ......................................................................................... 28
Domain Settings (Storage Management Credentials) screen ................................................................ 29
Managing SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 31
SNMP overview ............................................................................................................................ 31
Viewing the system log ............................................................................................................................ 47
System Log (System Log) screen ....................................................................................................... 47
System Log (Configuration) screen ................................................................................................... 50
Managing SSL configuration ..................................................................................................................... 51
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Info) screen ........................................................................ 51
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Signing Request) screen ....................................................... 54
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Upload) screen ................................................................... 56
SSH Key Administration screen ....................................................................................................... 57
Web SSL Configuration screen ........................................................................................................ 58
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures ............................................................................................... 60
Enclosure serial numbers .......................................................................................................................... 60
Using multiple enclosures ......................................................................................................................... 60
Multiple enclosure requirements ................................................................................................................ 61
Enclosures View screen ............................................................................................................................ 62
Enclosures view (multiple enclosures) ................................................................................................ 63
Virtual Connect users and roles .................................................................................................... 64
Understanding VC administrative roles ....................................................................................................... 64