HP Virtual Connect 1.10Gb-F Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 108)

Network management 108
Field name Description
Status Displays the current status of the network
PID PID status for the overall network
State Displays the current state of the network (enabled or disabled)
External Uplink Ports
Use Shared Uplink Set Enables selection or creation of a shared uplink set
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 Displays the current linked status of the selected port
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 MAC
address and switch port number are displayed. A link is provided to
obtain more information about the far-end switch port.
PID When selected, this option sets/clears the port identifier color as blue
on the HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module to aid in the location of the
specific uplink. The PID status for the overall network is also displayed.
Speed/Duplex Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of
the uplink port
Delete Click to delete the line item.
The following table describes the available actions in the Edit Network Screen. Clicking another link in the
pull-down menu or left-hand navigation window causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost.
Task Action
Enable or disable Smart Link on the
network being defined Select the box under Smart Link.
Designate or do not designate the
network as a private network Select the box under Private Network.
Enable or disable VLAN tunneling Select the box under Enabled VLAN Tunneling. This option is only
available if the 'Tunnel VLAN Tags' radio button is selected on the
Advanced Settings tab of the Ethernet Settings screen.
Enable or disable the network Click the drop-down box under State, and then select a setting.
Set a custom value for preferred link
connection speed or maximum link
connection speed
Click Advanced.
Enable the selection or creation of a
shared uplink set
Select the checkbox next to Use Shared Uplink Set.
Add an external uplink port to the
network Click the Add Port drop-down box, and then select an available port.
Change the uplink interface port speed
or disable the port Click the drop-down box under Speed/Duplex, and then select a
setting.
Change the connection mode Click the down arrow in the box next to Connection Mode, and then
select Auto or Failover. For a description of these modes, see "Defining
a network (on page 104 )."
Delete an added port Click X in the Delete column for that port.