HP Virtual Connect Multi-Enclosure Stacking Reference Guide

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Dual Ring 4 Enclosures
Note that uplinks are connected to alternate enclosures/VC modules (left side/right side). In addition to the external
stacking cables (red lines) seen in the following graphic, the VC modules are also cross connected internally, creating a
L2 ring topology within Virtual Connect.
Communications from Enclosure 3 and 4 would be routed through either enclosure 1 or two, depending on how the VC
networks are assigned to the server profiles.
This configuration provides the ability to sustain a chassis, module, uplink or upstream switch failure/outage and still
maintain connectivity to the network. If additional bandwidth is required, uplinks could be added to these VC networks,
or additional VC networks could be configured.
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