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

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Number of uplinks FC connectivity for device bays
7 uplinks in any combination Least # uplink - 1, 8, 12
Next # uplink - 2, 13, 16
Next # uplink - 3, 14
Next # uplink - 4, 15
Next # uplink - 5, 9
Next # uplink - 6, 10
Next # uplink - 7, 11
8 uplinks in any combination Uplink #1 - 1,13
Uplink #2 - 2, 14
Uplink #3 - 3, 15
Uplink #4 - 4, 16
Uplink #5 - 5, 9
Uplink #6 – 6, 10
Uplink #7 - 7, 11
Uplink #8 - 8, 12
To form a Virtual Connect fabric correctly, participating uplinks must be connected to the same SAN
fabric. The WWN of the principle fabric switch indicates connectivity to the same SAN fabric in Virtual
Connect.
The module uses Dynamic Load Balancing to provide an uplink port path failover that allows server
connections to failover within the Virtual Connect fabric. Server connections are redistributed across all
available (currently logged in the external SAN) uplink ports.