HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting overview
HP 5900v architecture
The HP5900v virtual switch includes the following components: Virtual Control Engine (VCE), Virtual
Forwarding Engine (VFE), and VMware plug-in. For more information, see HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch
5900v Installation Guide.
When you troubleshoot the HP 5900v, you need to identify the component that might be causing the
symptoms first, and then gather information to resolve the problems.
Other HP products cooperating with the HP 5900v
Being familiar with other products cooperating with the HP 5900v helps you learn about the operating
mechanism of the 5900v so that you can quickly locate problems.
IMC
HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) provides easy-to-use network management functions such as
topology, fault, performance, configuration and security management. In addition, IMC guides users
through detailed configuration steps, providing granular network management software.