A.2.2 data center networks, A.2.2.1 fibre channel networks – HP OneView User Manual

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HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module port configurations

Permitted configurations

Ports

Either 1Gb/10Gb Ethernet or Fibre Channel

X1, X2, X3, X4

Either 1Gb/10Gb Ethernet or Fibre Channel but must be same type of network
traffic

X5, X6

Either 1Gb/10Gb Ethernet or Fibre Channel but must be same type of network
traffic

X7, X8

Internal stacking link

X9, X10

Either 1x40Gb, 4x10Gb, or 1x10Gb Ethernet

Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

If configured for 4x10Gb, 1Gb multiplex Ethernet

Qx.1–Qx.4

A.2.2 Data center networks

All data center switch ports that connect to the Virtual Connect (VC) interconnect modules are
configured as described in

“Data center switch port requirements” (page 141)

.

A.2.2.1 Fibre Channel networks

Fibre Channel networks for the SAN fabrics

The sample data center has two Fibre Channel SAN switches. To see a graphical representation
of the configuration, see

Figure 18 (page 277)

.

The names for the Fabric attach Fibre Channel networks are:

FC 1

FC 2

FC 3

FC 4

Table 16 Fabric attach Fibre Channel network configurations

Notes

Value

Configuration attribute

Fibre Channel

Type

Choose Fabric attach for Fibre Channel networks that connect to SAN
switches in the data center.

Fabric attach

Fabric type

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

2.5 Gb/s

Preferred bandwidth

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

8 Gb/s

Maximum bandwidth

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

Auto

Login redistribution

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

30 seconds

Link stability time

Fibre Channel networks directly attached to the 3PAR Storage System (Direct attach)

The sample data center has a 3PAR Storage System that is connected directly to an enclosure. This
is called a Direct attach or Flat SAN network configuration. To see a graphical representation of
the configuration, see

Figure 18 (page 277)

.

The names of the Direct attach Fibre Channel networks follow:

Direct A

Direct B

276 Step by step: Configuring an example data center using HP OneView

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