HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Troubleshooting Guide

Solution

To resolve the problem:

1. Verify that the VCE has been disconnected from the vCenter Server.

2. If it has not been disconnected from the vCenter Server, click Disconnect. The icon is displayed.

3. Click the Delete icon for the target vCenter Server connection.

4. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.

Failure to obtain the MAC address of the host

where the VCE resides

Symptom

Change the vCenter Server IP address of the host on the global configuration page, and connect to the

vCenter Server again. The system displays an error message: "No host MAC address.".

Solution

To resolve the problem:

1. Add the ESXi host installed with VCE to the new vCenter Server.

2. Disconnect the vCenter Server, and connect it again on the global configuration page.

3. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.

Failure to connect the VCE to the vCenter Server

after the vCenter Server is reinstalled

Symptom

1. Reinstall the vCenter Server without deleting the vCenter Server information on the VCE global

configuration page.

2. Configure the vCenter Server with the same IP address, username, and password as you

configured before.

3. Connect the VCE to the vCenter Server on the VCE global configuration page.

The system displays an error message: "Failed to connect the vCenter Server. Please verify vCenter

Server configurations.".

Solution

To resolve the problem, open the VCE console and perform the following steps:

1. Execute the cd/opt/hp command.