HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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Column name
Description
Model
Model name of the server blade in the device bay
Status
Status of the server blade in the device bay
UID
Icon indicates if the server blade UID is on or off
If VC-assigned MAC addresses, WWNs, or non-default Fibre Channel boot parameters are being used,
always power off the affected server blades before assigning a profile. When assigning a VC-assigned
serial number (logical), power off the server. To power off a server blade, see "Server Bay status screen
(on page
)."
To define a server profile:
1.
Enter the server profile name.
The server profile name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces). Because the server profile
can be assigned to different locations, HP recommends that the name reflect the server function. The
profile can be renamed at any time.
2.
To user server factory defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses, Fibre Channel WWNs, or serial
numbers (logical), select the Advanced Profile Settings checkbox. For more information, see
"Advanced Profile Settings (on page
)."
3.
Set up Ethernet Network Connections for ports 1 and 2. For each port, do the following:
a.
To select an available Ethernet network, click the down arrow in the Network Name field.
b.
Select a network from the previously defined networks.
You can also select multiple networks. For more information, see "Multiple network connections
for a server port (on page
)."
c.
Change the port speed setting:
i.
Click the drop-down arrow in the Port Speed Setting Column.
ii.
Select Preferred, Auto, or Custom. If Custom is selected, set the port speed, and then click
OK.
d.
To override the current PXE settings on the server, click the down arrow under PXE and select
Disabled or Enabled.
Only one port can have PXE enabled by Virtual Connect on a server blade. However, if the
default 'Use BIOS' setting is selected, the server uses the current settings in the BIOS. On
mezzanine cards only, the 'Use BIOS' selection can allow more than one NIC port to have PXE
enabled. Only one embedded NIC can have PXE enabled.
The MAC field indicates whether the profile uses a server factory default or a VC-defined MAC
address. VC-defined MAC addresses are not assigned until the profile is created.
PXE allows an Ethernet port to be used for a network boot. PXE should only be enabled on a port
that is connected to a network with a properly configured PXE environment.
4.
If the server will use more than two network connections, right-click in the Ethernet Network
Connections table to display a menu, and then select Add.
5.
Set up the Fibre Channel connections. Two Fibre Channel connections exist for each set of
horizontally adjacent interconnect bays in the enclosure that contain VC-FC modules. For each port,
do the following:
a.
Click the down arrow under FC SAN Name to select an available SAN.