HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Technology White Paper

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Virtual Control Engine (VCE)
A VCE is installed on a separate VM through the open virtualization format (OVF) template deployment
function provided by the VMware vCenter Server. The VCE implements unified VFE management and
configuration.
Plug-in
A plug-in is a third-party management interface that the 5900v virtual switch customizes for VMware. It
operates on the VMware vCenter Server and mainly provides a configuration interface for port groups.
5900v virtual switch deployment flow
The 5900v virtual switch components operate on different physical or virtual entities. Figure 3 shows the
deployment flow and method for each component.
Figure 3 Deployment flow for 5900v virtual switch components
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VCE
vCenter server
Plug-in
Install a VCE:
1. Log in to the vCenter Server.
2. Click File, and select Deploy OVF Template from
the shortcut menu.
3. Specify an ESXi host on which the VCE resides.
4. Configure the IP address, username, and
password for accessing the vCenter Server.
5. Configure the IP address, username, and
password for accessing the HP IMC.
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Install a VFE:
1. Log in to the vCenter Server through the vSphere
client, and enter the HP 5900v configuration page.
2. Click VFE Configuration.
3. Select the ESXi host where the VFE is to be installed,
and click Install.
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Install a plug-in:
The plug-in is automatically installed to the
vCenter Server after the VCE is installed.
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VCE deployment
To deploy a VCE:
1. Log in to VMware vSphere Client.
2. In the toolbar of VMware vSphere Client, select Deploy OVF Template from the File menu.
3. Select a VCE file path from the list to deploy the OVF template from the file.
4. Accept the end user license agreements.