HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 91)

Virtual Connect networks 91
Task Action
connection speed or maximum link
connection speed
see "Advanced Network Settings (on page 92 )."
Enable the selection of a shared uplink
set Select the Use Shared Uplink set checkbox, select the shared uplink set to
which this network should be added, and then enter a VLAN ID. For more
information, see “Shared uplink sets and VLAN tagging (on page
74 )."
Add an external uplink port to the
network Use the cascading menu to select a port, and then click Add.
Change the uplink interface port speed
or disable the port Click the pull-down box under Speed/Duplex, and then select a setting.
Change the connection mode Click the pull-down box next to Connection Mode, and then select Auto
or Failover. For a description of these modes, see "Defining a network
(on page 91 )."
Delete an added port Click the Delete link in the Action column, or left-click to select the line
item, right-click to display a pull-down menu, and then select Delete.
Add this network to Network Access
Groups In the Network Access Groups field, begin typing the name of a Network
Access Group that should include this network. When the Network
Access Group name appears, select the name.
Remove this network from Network
Access Groups
In the Network Access Groups field, click the X next to the Network
Access Group name that should not be included.
Save changes Click Apply.
Cancel without saving changes Click Cancel.
Defining a network
To define a standalone network:
1. Enter a network name. The network name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces).
2. To add a color to the network, select a color from the Color pull-down menu. The network color is used
as visual identifier for the network within VCM.
3. To add labels to the network, type a label in the Labels field, and then press Enter. Labels are used as
text-based identifiers for the network within VCM. Each label can contain up to 24 characters,
excluding spaces. Each network can have up to 16 labels.
4. Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) Smart Link (on page 75 ).
The checkbox is not available until an uplink is added to the network.
5. Select whether to designate (checked) or not designate (unchecked) this network as a private network
("
Private Networks " on page 75 ).
6. Select whether to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) VLAN tunneling (" VLAN Tunneling Support "
on page 75 ).
7. If the network is to be used only internal to the Virtual Connect domain or enclosure, go to step 9 (do not
add any external ports).
8. Use the cascading menu to select a port, and then click Add to add one or more external ports. To
ensure a high availability connection, select two or more ports.
Only available ports are listed, displaying the current port link status.
9. Select the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the uplink ports. Click the pull-down box under
Speed/Duplex, and then select a setting. Half-duplex operation is not supported by the VC-Enet
module.