HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 181)

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If using VC-assigned MAC addresses, WWNs, or non-default Fibre Channel boot parameters, always power
off the affected server blades before assigning a profile. When assigning a VC-assigned serial number,
power off the server blade. To power off a server blade, see "Server Bay status screen (on page 257 )."
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. Leave the Hide Unused FlexNICs option checked to prevent the operating system from enumerating
unassigned FlexNICs that might consume shared resources.
3. To use server factory defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses, Fibre Channel WWNs, or serial numbers,
select the Advanced Profile Settings check box. For more information, see "Advanced Profile Settings
(on page 174 )."
4. Set up Ethernet Adapter Connections for ports 1 and 2. For each port, do the following:
a. To select an available Ethernet network, click Unassigned in the Network Name field.
b. Click the pull-down arrow, and then click Select a network... or Multiple Networks.
c. You can filter networks by various attributes, including name, labels, color, and shared uplink set
name (if one is associated).
If you clicked Select a network... in the previous step, select a network from the list, and then click
OK.
If you clicked Multiple Networks in the previous step, drag and drop each network into the right
table, and enter a Server VLAN ID if required. For more information, see "Multiple network
connections for a server port (on page
192 )."
d. Change the port speed setting:
i. Click the pull-down arrow in the Port Speed Type Column.
ii. Select Preferred, Auto, Custom, or Disabled. If Custom is selected, set the port speed, and then
click OK.
e. To override the current PXE settings on the server, click the pull-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 allows 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.
f. To select a multicast filter or filter set, click the pull-down arrow under Multicast Filter and select a
multicast filter or filter set.
5. If the server will use more than two network connections, right-click in the Ethernet Adapter Connections
table to display a menu, and then select Add.