HP Virtual Connect Multi-Enclosure Stacking Reference Guide
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Enclosure
UID
Enclosure Interlink
PS
3
PS
2
PS
1
PS
6
PS
5
PS
4
OA1 OA2
Remove management modules before ejecting sleeve
FAN
6
FAN
10
FAN
1
FAN
5
2
1
3
5
7
4
6
8
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
Enclosure
UID
Enclosure Interlink
PS
3
PS
2
PS
1
PS
6
PS
5
PS
4
OA1 OA2
Remove management modules before ejecting sleeve
FAN
6
FAN
10
FAN
1
FAN
5
2
1
3
5
7
4
6
8
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
Master Enclosure
Enclosure ID
enc2
Enclosure
UID
Enclosure Interlink
PS
3
PS
2
PS
1
PS
6
PS
5
PS
4
OA1 OA2
Remove management modules before ejecting sleeve
FAN
6
FAN
10
FAN
1
FAN
5
2
1
3
5
7
4
6
8
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
Base Enclosure
Enclosure ID enc0
Enclosure ID
enc1
Enclosure
UID
Enclosure Interlink
PS
3
PS
2
PS
1
PS
6
PS
5
PS
4
OA1 OA2
Remove management modules before ejecting sleeve
FAN
6
FAN
10
FAN
1
FAN
5
2
1
3
5
7
4
6
8
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
Active
Reset
OA/iLO
Enclosure ID
enc3
Uplink Ports
Uplink Ports
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
UID
X1
HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
SHARED
X7 X8
SHARED: UPLINK or X-LINK
Choosing where to place uplink cables
There is no specific requirement on where you put uplink cables (the green cables in the example pictures above that
connect the VC Domain to upstream switches). It is recommended that you use uplink ports in odd-numbered bays (left
side) and even-numbered bays (right side) for redundancy to ensure you retain connectivity during an upgrade where all
the modules in the odd-numbered bays reboot to start using a new firmware.