HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual

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Maximum Link Connection

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Maximum Link Connection Speed

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Number of networks configured in the VC Domain

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For each shared network uplink:

Uplink set name

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Network port location

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Speed/duplex mode

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Connection mode

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Number of VLANs tagged associated to the shared network uplinks

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Number of shared networks configured in the VC Domain

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For each VLAN-tagged associated to the shared network uplink:

Network name

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Network state

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VLAN ID

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Native

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Smart Link

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Private network

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Preferred Link Connection

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Preferred Link Connection Speed

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Maximum Link Connection

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Maximum Link Connection Speed

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For each Fibre Channel SAN Fabric:

Fabric name

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If the VC Domain has firmware 2.1x and later:
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Configuration speed

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Fabric port location

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Number of Fibre Channel SAN Fabrics configured in the VC Domain

To add an unconfigured VC Module to a VC Domain Group, the following items must be identical:

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Interconnect bays location and model

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Enclosure model

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Uplinks of the network and Fibre Channel SAN Fabric

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Power state of the VC Modules

Mixed Virtual Connect firmware versions and firmware compatibility in a VC Domain Group

VCEM enables firmware compatibility using current and future versions of Virtual Connect firmware. This
feature provides these benefits:

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A single VC Domain Group can contain VC Domains running different firmware versions. The following
table shows the supported combinations of Virtual Connect firmware within a single VC Domain Group.

VC firmware mode 2.1x

VC firmware mode 2.3x

VC firmware mode 3.0x

VC Domain Group

Yes

1

Yes

1

Yes

VC Domain firmware 3.0x

Yes

2

Yes

No

VC Domain firmware 2.3x

Yes

No

No

VC Domain firmware 2.1x

VC Domains

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