Basic configuration, Logging in to the cli – HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

Page 108

Advertising
background image

Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the CLI 108

Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the
CLI

Basic configuration

A Virtual Connect domain consists of an enclosure and a set of associated modules and server blades that

are managed together by a single instance of the Virtual Connect Manager. The Virtual Connect domain
contains specified networks, server profiles, and user accounts that simplify the setup and administration of
server connections. Establishing a Virtual Connect domain enables administrators to upgrade, replace, or

move servers within their enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN/SAN environments.
Before starting, perform the following tasks:

Verify that the HP Onboard Administrator is running the latest firmware (must be at least v2.20 or later).

Locate the Default Network Settings label attached to the primary Ethernet or FlexFabric module and

note the following information:

o

DNS name

o

User name

o

Password

Connect any Ethernet module stacking cables.

IMPORTANT:

After a CLI command is issued, it can take up to 90 seconds before configuration

changes are stored in persistent memory. Disruptive actions such as powering cycling an I/O

module within this time window can result in lost configuration changes.

The following sections provide the necessary steps to set up a basic domain.
For detailed information on a particular command, see "Managed elements (on page

16

)."

Logging in to the CLI

The Virtual Connect Manager CLI can be accessed remotely through any SSH session ("

Remote access to the

Virtual Connect Manager

" on page

14

):

SSH
>ssh 192.168.0.120
login as: Administrator
password:

Local User Authentication using default Administrator login credentials
>ssh 192.168.0.120
login as: Administrator
password: <Default Administrator login credentials>

LDAP Authentication
>ssh 192.168.0.120

Advertising