HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 2.10 User Guide

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With Virtual Connect Manager v2.10, always power off server blades, with Flex-10 connections, in the
following instances:
• Changing a connection's network:
o From "unassigned" to a single network
o From a single network to "unassigned"
o From "unassigned" to multiple networks
o From multiple networks to "unassigned"
• Changing the requested bandwidth
• Adding a connection that is mapped to Flex-10
• Removing a connection that is mapped to Flex-10
• Assigning a profile to a server that maps Flex-10 connections
• Unassigning a profile with Flex-10 connections
Flex-10 connection changes that do not require power off
With Virtual Connect Manager 2.10, it is not necessary to power off the server blade, with Flex-10
connections, in the following instances:
• Changing a connection network:
o From a single network to another single network
o From a single network to multiple networks
o From multiple networks to a single network
• Modifying the networks or VLAN IDs in a connection with multiple networks
Serial Number (Logical) Settings
The serial number (logical) setting feature enables users to add a serial number (logical) and UUID
(logical) to server profiles. By configuring Virtual Connect to assign serial numbers (logical), a profile can
present a single serial number regardless of the physical server. With these configuration values added to
server profiles, software that is licensed to a particular server, based on one or both of these values, can
be migrated to new server hardware without re-licensing the software for the new server hardware. This
features prevents the user from having to reinstall serial number sensitive software after a system recovery.
If a user needs to access the physical serial number of a server blade, the OA displays both the physical
and serial numbers (logical).
After server profile creation, the following guidelines apply:
• Serial numbers (logical) can be changed from factory default to VC-assigned.
• Factory default serial numbers cannot be changed to serial numbers (logical).
• User-defined serial number (logical) ranges can be expanded.
• User-defined serial number (logical) ranges cannot be reduced.
• All components must be at the required versions or the feature does not function:
o OA, v2.20 or higher
o iLO, v1.60 or higher