User guide

Introduction 10
• HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
This guide provides information for using the Virtual Connect Command Line Interface, including use
scenarios and complete descriptions of all subcommands and managed elements.
• HP Virtual Connect Ethernet Cookbook: Single and Multiple Domain (Stacked) Scenarios
This guide helps new Virtual Connect users understand the concepts of and implement steps for
integrating Virtual Connect into a network. The scenarios in this guide vary from simplistic to more
complex while covering a range of typical building blocks to use when designing Virtual Connect
solutions.
• HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Networking Scenarios Cookbook
This guide details the concepts and implementation steps for integrating HP BladeSystem Virtual
Connect Fibre Channel components into an existing SAN fabric. The scenarios in this guide are
simplistic while covering a range of typical building blocks to use when designing a solution.
• HP Virtual Connect with iSCSI Cookbook
This guide describes how to configure HP Virtual Connect for an iSCSI environment. It provides tips and
troubleshooting information for iSCSI boot and installation.
• HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric Cookbook
This guide provides users with an understanding of the concepts and steps required when integrating
HP BladeSystem and Virtual Connect Flex-10 or FlexFabric components into an existing network.
• Dual-Hop FCoE with HP Virtual Connect Modules Cookbook
This guide provides concept and implementation details for the Dual-Hop FCoE with HP Virtual Connect
feature, supported on the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module and the HP Virtual
Connect Flex-10/10D Ethernet Module.
• HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility User Guide
This guide provides instructions for using the Virtual Connect Support Utility, which enables
administrators to upgrade VC-Enet and VC-FC firmware and to perform other maintenance tasks
remotely on both HP BladeSystem c7000 and c3000 enclosures using a standalone, Windows-based,
HP-UX, or Linux command line utility.
• Release Notes
Release notes document new features, resolved issues, known issues, and important notes for each
release of the Virtual Connect product and support utility.
Virtual Connect overview
HP Virtual Connect is a set of interconnect modules and embedded software for HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosures. VC simplifies the setup and administration of server connections and includes the following
components:
• VC-Enet modules
o HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for BladeSystem c-Class
o HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for BladeSystem c-Class, which provides the capability to
configure Ethernet and FC/FCoE or iSCSI connections
o HP VC Flex-10/10D Module for BladeSystem c-Class