HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Install Guide Version 3.70 and 3.75

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Running the setup wizards
HP Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard
A Virtual Connect domain consists of an enclosure and a set of associated modules and server blades that
are managed together by a single instance of the VCM. The Virtual Connect domain contains specified
networks, server profiles, and user accounts that simplify the setup and administration of server connections.
Establishing a Virtual Connect domain enables you to upgrade, replace, or move servers within your
enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN/SAN environments.
Plan your interconnect module usage carefully before running the Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard.
After an interconnect bay is configured for use with a VC module, it remains configured for that module type
until the module is removed or the overall VC domain is deleted. Virtual Connect reports failures for any VC
module that is removed from the domain.
Before getting started, perform the following tasks:
• Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator is running the latest firmware (must be v3.50 or later).
• Note the following information from the Default Network Settings label attached to the primary module:
o DNS name
o User name
o Password
• Connect any Ethernet module stacking cables ("Recommended stacking connections" on page 21).
After logging in for the first time, the Virtual Connect Domain Setup Wizard appears. This wizard walks you
through the following tasks:
• Importing the enclosure (creating the domain)
• Naming the domain
• Administrating local users