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

Installation 20
• To avoid connectivity loss, do not install VC and non-VC modules in interconnect bays connected to the
same server blade mezzanine card. Non-VC modules cannot be installed in an interconnect bay
adjacent to a VC module.
• Do not mix VC-Enet modules and VC-FC modules in interconnect bays connected to the same server
blade mezzanine card. This action generates an enclosure electronic keying error.
Odd numbered
bay
Horizontally
adjacent bay
Good
configuration?
Notes
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
Yes
—
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
Flex-10 Enet No Install only HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port
Modules into bays horizontally adjacent to bays
containing HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port
Modules.
VC
FlexFabric-20/40
F8
VC
FlexFabric-20/40
F8
Yes —
VC
FlexFabric-20/40
F8
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
No Install only HP VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Modules
into bays horizontally adjacent to bays containing
HP VC FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Modules.
Flex-10 Enet
Flex-10 Enet Yes —
Flex-10 Enet
Flex-10/10D No Install only HP Flex-10 10Gb VC-Enet Modules into
bays horizontally adjacent to bays containing HP
Flex-10 10Gb VC-Enet Modules.
Flex-10 Enet
4Gb FC with
enhanced NPIV
No Do not mix Ethernet and FC modules in horizontally
adjacent bays.
Flex-10/10D
Flex-10/10D Yes —
Flex-10/10D
Flex-10 Enet No Install only HP VC Flex-10/10D Modules into bays
horizontally adjacent to bays containing HP VC
Flex-10/10D Modules.
4Gb FC
4Gb FC Yes for 4.01
No for 4.10
Beginning with VC 4.10, the HP 4Gb VC-FC Module
is no longer supported.
4Gb FC
4Gb FC with
enhanced NPIV
Yes for 4.01
No for 4.10
Beginning with VC 4.10, the HP 4Gb VC-FC Module
is no longer supported.
4Gb FC with
enhanced NPIV
8Gb 20-Port FC Yes You can mix HP VC 4Gb FC Modules (with
enhanced NPIV) and HP 8Gb 20-Port FC Modules in
horizontally adjacent bays.
8Gb 24-Port FC
8Gb 20-Port FC No Do not mix HP 8Gb 24-Port FC and 8Gb 20-Port FC
Modules in horizontally adjacent bays.
VC FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port
8Gb 20-Port FC No The VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port module can only
have another VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port module
in the horizontally adjacent bay.
VC-Enet or VC-FC
non-VC Other No Do not mix VC and non-VC (switch or pass-thru)
modules in horizontally adjacent bays.
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module requirements
The following requirements apply to the installation or replacement of HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb
Ethernet Modules: