HP Virtual Connect 1.10Gb-F Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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If the Virtual Connect Ethernet module installed in interconnect bay 1 is an HP Virtual Connect Flex-
10 10Gb Ethernet Module, then the Virtual Connect Ethernet module installed in interconnect bay 2
must also be an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module.
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To avoid connectivity loss, do not install Virtual Connect and non-Virtual Connect modules in
interconnect bays connected to the same server blade mezzanine card.
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Do not mix Virtual Connect Ethernet modules and Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules in
interconnect bays connected to the same server blade mezzanine card because this action generates
an enclosure electronic keying error.
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For each Ethernet mezzanine port you want to manage with Virtual Connect Manager, install a
Virtual Connect Ethernet module in the interconnect bay connected to that port. For more
information, see the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide.
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Virtual Connect assigns or migrates MAC addresses for device bay ports connected to Virtual
Connect Ethernet modules only.
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When using stacking cables to connect multiple Virtual Connect Ethernet modules or using optional
optical transceiver modules, order the cables separately. For more information, see the HP Virtual
Connect QuickS
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For web browser compatibility with Virtual Connect Manager v1.20 or higher, use Microsoft®
Internet Explorer 6.x or 7.x, or Mozilla Firefox 2.x or 3.x. For additional information, see the Virtual
Connect Manager release notes on the HP website
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For more information on BladeSystem port mapping, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and
installation guide that ships with the enclosure.
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For the most current product information, see the release notes on the HP website
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VC-FC module SFP ports can be connected only to Fibre Channel switch ports that support N_port_ID
virtualization. To verify that NPIV support is provided, see the firmware documentation that ships
with the Fibre Channel switch.
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Install the VC-FC modules in interconnect bays 3 or higher. Interconnect bays 1 and 2 are reserved
for Ethernet modules.
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All modules in the enclosure require a valid and unique IP address, and all modules must be on the
same subnet. Use a DHCP server or the Onboard Administrator EBIPA feature to assign each module
an IP address.
NOTE:
Virtual Connect assigns and migrates MAC addresses and/or WWNs for ports
connected to Virtual Connect Ethernet modules or Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules only.
For more information on the association between the server blade mezzanine connectors and the
interconnect bays, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that ships with the
enclosure. During server blade installation, the location of the mezzanine card determines the installation
location of the interconnect modules.
For specific interconnect module port connection information for each blade, see the HP BladeSystem
enclosure setup and installation guide that ships with the enclosure. Connections differ by server blade
type.