HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 116)

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Field name Description
Network
Network Name Name of the network
Color A network can have a user-defined color to group and identify the network
within VCM.
Labels A network can have up to 16 user-defined labels to group and identify the
network within VCM.
Smart Link (on page 86 ) To enable Smart Link, edit the network settings after the network is
created. The checkbox is not available until an uplink is added to the
network.
Private Network (" Private Networks " on
page 86 )
Select whether to designate (checked) or not designate (unchecked) this
network as a private network.
Enable VLAN Tunneling (" VLAN
Tunneling Support " on page 86 )
Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) VLAN
Tunneling. If enabled, VLAN tags for this network are passed through the
domain without any modification. If disabled, all tagged frames are
discarded. If this network is assigned to a server profile or associated with
a shared uplink set, this option cannot be modified.
Advanced Network Settings (on page
119 )
Select to display options for setting the connection speed.
External Uplink Ports
Port Network port locations (enclosure, bay, and port numbers)
Port Role Applicable when Failover Connection Mode is selected. The port can be
designated as Primary or Secondary.
Port Status Shows the link status, link speed, and connectivity of the port. If the port is
unlinked and no connectivity exists, the cause is displayed. For more
information about possible causes, see "Port status conditions (on page
261 )."
Connector Type Displays the type of connector on the port; for example, RJ-45
Connected To
If the port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch LLDP
system name or management IP address. A link is provided to obtain more
information about the far-end switch port.
PID When selected, sets/clears the port identifier color as blue on the VC-Enet
module to aid in the location of the specific uplink. The PID status for the
overall network also appears.
Speed/Duplex Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the
uplink port. Half-duplex operations are not supported by the VC-Enet
module.
Connection Mode Displays whether connection mode is set to Auto or Failover.
LACP Timer Displays duration of the LACP timer.
Network Access Groups Displays the Network Access Groups that include this network.
The following table describes the available actions in the Define Ethernet Network Screen. Clicking another
link in the pull-down menu or left navigation tree causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost.
Task Action
Define network color Select a color from the Color pull-down menu.
Define network label Type a label in the Labels field, and then press Enter. A network can have
up to 16 labels. Labels cannot contain spaces and are limited to 24
characters.
Enable Smart Link on the network being
defined
Select the Smart Link checkbox. The checkbox is not available until an
uplink is added to the network.