HP Virtual Connect 1Gb Ethernet Cookbook

Scenario 1 – Simple vNet with Active/Standby Uplinks and Optional Link Aggregation 802.3ad (LACP) - Windows 21
Figure 11- Shows two Ethernet uplinks from Port 1 and 2 on Module 1 to Port 1 and 2 on the first
network switch and two uplinks from ports 1 and 2 on Module 2 to Ports 1 and 2 on the second
network switch.
Figure 12 - Logical View; Shows two Ethernet uplinks from Ports 1& 2 of each VC module to the
network switch. A single vNet is configured and connected to both switches.
Switch configuration (LACP)
Appendices A and B provide a summary of the commands required to configure the switch in
either a Cisco IOS or a ProCurve network infrastructure. The configuration information provided in
the appendices assumes the following information:
Note: when adding the additional uplinks, the switch ports connected to Virtual Connect will need
to be configured for LACP and in the same Link Aggregation Group.