Domain setup, Importing an enclosure, Setting the domain name – HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

Page 109: Configuring local users

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Configuring the Virtual Connect domain using the CLI 109

login as: <LDAP user>
password: <password>

Domain setup

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 Onboard Administrator is running the latest firmware.

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.

After logging in, perform the following tasks to set up the domain:

1.

Import the enclosure.

2.

Name the domain.

3.

Set up local user accounts and privileges.

Importing an enclosure

Enter OA credentials during import:

>import enclosure username=Administrator password=myPassword

or

>import enclosure username=Administrator
Password=*****

Setting the domain name

To set the domain name, use the set domain command:

>set domain name=MyNewDomainName

The Virtual Connect domain name must be unique within the data center, and can be up to 31 characters

without spaces or special characters.

Configuring local users

Add a new user
>add user bob password=fhkjdhfk privileges=domain,network

Modify an existing user
>set user bob fullname="Bob J Smith" enabled=false

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