HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 208)

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Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric module from a
VC-FC module
Replacing any VC-FC module with an HP VC FlexFabric module:
1. Upgrade the VC domain firmware to v3.15 or higher.
2. Verify that the replacement will result in a good configuration. See "Multiple enclosure guidelines (on
page
49 )."
3. Verify that the user has Server privileges.
4. Remove any FC profile connections that are connected to the interconnect bays being upgraded by
deleting the connections from the profile.
5. If any FC SAN fabrics were created using uplinks from the interconnect bays being upgraded, delete
these FC SAN fabrics from the Virtual Connect domain.
6. Physically remove the existing modules from both horizontally adjacent bays.
7. Ensure that the VC-FC modules are no longer shown in the domain.
8. Replace the server blade FC HBA mezzanine cards with FlexFabric Adapter mezzanine cards.
9. Install the HP VC FlexFabric Modules with the appropriate FC SFP+ transceivers.
10. Recreate the previously deleted FC SAN fabrics.
11. Add FCoE connections to the profiles.
12. Power up the server and install the appropriate drivers for the FlexFabric Adapter mezzanine card.
Onboard Administrator modules
Replacing the OA in an enclosure containing only one OA causes the OA to leave VC mode. This mode
change requires VC Manager to re-establish credentials with the OA. During this process, VC Manager
rewrites all server settings and sets the state of the servers to "profile recovered." There should not be any
disruption to the servers, but the administrator should be sure that all servers have the correct MAC addresses
and WWNs. Powering off the server clears the "profile recovered" state. If any servers are rebooted or
power-cycled while the credential recovery occurs, the MAC addresses and WWNs might be returned to the
factory default settings.