HP Virtual Connect 1Gb Ethernet Cookbook
Scenario 5 – VLAN Tagging (802.1Q) with a Shared Uplink Set (SUS) with Link Aggregation using LACP (802.3ad) –
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Figure 59 - VLAN-Trunk Link aggregation confirmed – Bay 2.
Note: All connections within an LACP group will have the same LAG ID. To view this, go to the
Interconnect bay and view Uplink Port Information. If you are having troubles establishing an
active/active connection, confirm the LAG ID.
Defining a Server Profile with NICs Connections to multiple VLANs, via GUI
Each server NIC will connect to a network.
On the Virtual Connect Manager screen, click Define, Server Profile to create a Server Profile
Create a server profile called “ESX-1”
In the Network Port 1 drop down box, select “Multiple Networks”
Select VLANs, 101 through 105 and 2101,2110,2120
Check Untagged for VLAN-101
In the Network Port 2 drop down box, select “Multiple Networks”
Select VLANs, 101 through 105 and 2101,2110,2120
Check Untagged for VLAN-101
In the Assign the Profile to a Server Bays, select Bay 1 and apply