HP OneView - Manual (Page 135)

18 Managing networks and network resources
This chapter describes configuring and managing networks and network resources for the enclosures
and server blades managed by the appliance. For information about configuring the network
settings for the appliance, see
“Managing the appliance settings” (page 178) .
NOTE: The network features described in this chapter apply to enclosures and server blades
only. The appliance does not monitor or manage the network features and hardware for rack
mount servers or for networking equipment outside the enclosures.
For more information about the network features and the appliance, see “About network
connectivity” (page 135) .
UI screens and REST API resources
REST API resource UI screen
interconnects Interconnects
connection-templates , ethernet-networks, and fc-networks Networks
network-sets Network Sets
18.1 About network connectivity
The network connectivity features of the appliance are designed to separate the logical resources
from the physical hardware, allowing you to add or change the physical components without
having to replicate configuration changes across multiple servers. In addition, the logical and
physical network resources can be configured for high availability, including:
•
Providing redundant physical links to the data center networks
•
Configuring stacking links between interconnects in an enclosure to provide redundant paths
from servers to data center networks
•
Using logical resources, such as logical interconnects, that represent multiple physical resources
to allow continued uninterrupted operation if a physical component fails
The Virtual Connect interconnect modules in enclosures support the following types of networks:
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Fibre Channel for storage networks, including both Fabric attach (SAN) Fibre Channel
connections and Direct attach (Flat SAN) Fibre Channel connections
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Ethernet for data networks
18.2 About network sets
A network set is a collection of Ethernet networks that form a named group to simplify server profile
creation. Network sets are useful in ESXi environments where each server profile connection needs
to access multiple networks. Network sets define how packets will be delivered to the server when
a server Ethernet connection is associated with the network set. Network sets also enable you to
define a VLAN trunk and associate it with a server connection.
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