User guide

Contents 3
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 8
What's new .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Virtual Connect documentation .................................................................................................................... 9
Virtual Connect overview .......................................................................................................................... 10
HP Virtual Connect Manager........................................................................................................ 13
Configuring browser support .................................................................................................................... 13
Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ..................................................................................................... 14
Command Line Interface overview ................................................................................................... 15
Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .................................................................................... 15
VCM wizards ......................................................................................................................................... 16
HP Virtual Connect Home ......................................................................................................................... 17
About HP Virtual Connect Manager ........................................................................................................... 18
Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI ........................................................................................ 18
Navigation overview ..................................................................................................................... 18
Tree view ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Menu items ................................................................................................................................... 19
Activity indicator ........................................................................................................................... 20
Virtual Connect domains .............................................................................................................. 21
Understanding Virtual Connect domains ..................................................................................................... 21
Managing domains ................................................................................................................................. 22
Domain Settings (Configuration) screen ............................................................................................ 23
Domain Settings (IP Address) screen ................................................................................................. 25
Domain Settings (Enclosures) screen ................................................................................................. 26
Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen ......................................................................................... 29
Domain Settings (Storage Management Credentials) screen ................................................................ 30
Managing SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 32
SNMP overview ............................................................................................................................ 32
Viewing the system log ............................................................................................................................ 48
System Log (System Log) screen ....................................................................................................... 48
System Log (Configuration) screen ................................................................................................... 50
Managing SSL configuration ..................................................................................................................... 51
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Info) screen ........................................................................ 51
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Signing Request) screen ....................................................... 53
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Upload) screen ................................................................... 56
SSH Key Administration screen ....................................................................................................... 57
Web SSL Configuration screen ........................................................................................................ 58
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures ............................................................................................... 60
Enclosure serial numbers .......................................................................................................................... 60
Using multiple enclosures ......................................................................................................................... 60
Multiple enclosure requirements ................................................................................................................ 61
Enclosures View screen ............................................................................................................................ 62
Enclosures view (multiple enclosures) ................................................................................................ 63
Virtual Connect users and roles .................................................................................................... 64
Understanding VC administrative roles ....................................................................................................... 64