o Create a new server profile definition
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Define Server Profile screen (multiple enclosures) (on page 192)•
Server Profiles screen (on page 197)o View a list of defined server profiles o Print a list of defined server profiles
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Edit Server Profile screen (on page 198)o Edit the properties of an existing profile
Define Server Profile screen
Use this screen to create a new server profile definition, which defines and configures Ethernet, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE connectivity for the server. This screen can be edited only by users with server role permissions, but it is viewable by all authorized users.
The HP Virtual Connect Network Setup Wizard or equivalent steps must be performed before defining server profiles.
For more information about the network setup wizard, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Installation Guide on the Installing tab of the HP BladeSystem Technical Resources website
IMPORTANT: The data grids throughout the GUI are editable. Left-click the mouse to select a line to be edited. Right-click the mouse to bring up a context menu.
NOTE: The process to assign, modify, or unassign a profile to an Integrity BL8x0c i2 server blade or Integrity BL8x0c i4 server blade can take up to several minutes.
The following table describes the fields within the Define Server Profile screen.
Column name Description
Column name Description
Profile Name Descriptive name for the server profile. The text can be up to 64 alpha-numeric characters, dashes, and underscores. Do not use spaces. Network Access Group Associates a network access group to the profile. The default network access
group is "default."
Hide Unused Flex NICs Prevents the operating system from enumerating FlexNICs, including those that are not mapped to profile connections. Enumerating the unmapped network resources might consume shared resources.
Selecting this option might reorder NIC enumeration in the host operating system. This can disrupt server communications and require the server administrator to manually readjust the network configuration, such as NIC teaming, to restore communication.
Advanced Profile Settings (on page 174)
Select to show if server factory defaults are being used for Ethernet MAC Addresses, Fibre Channel WWNs, and Serial Numbers.
Ethernet Adapter Connections
Port Relative order of the Ethernet port on the server receiving the profile. System board NICs are first in the order, followed by NICs on mezzanine cards. See "iSCSI and FCoE port assignments (on page 167)" and "Bandwidth assignment (on page 169)."
Network Name Unassigned, name of the network, or "Multiple Networks" associated with this port
Status Displays the current linked status of the selected port
Port Speed Type The requested operational speed for the server port. Valid values include "Auto", "Preferred", "Custom", and "Disabled". The default value is "Preferred".
Auto—The maximum port speed is determined by the maximum configured speed for the network.
Preferred—The speed of the network is the same as the preferred speed of the network to which the connection is associated. If no preferred speed is configured for a network, it behaves like "Auto".
Custom—You can configure any speed from 100Mb to the maximum configured speed for the network in 100-Mb increments.*
For all speed types the maximum port speed is determined by the maximum configured speed for the network. If the speed type is "Auto," VCM determines the appropriate port speed based on the available bandwidth for the port. The configured port speed behaves like Auto (default). If the speed type is "Disabled," bandwidth is not allocated. You can only set the minimum port speed here. The maximum is set in the port link speed.
PXE Shows whether PXE is enabled or disabled, or if USE BIOS is selected on that port. Only one port can have PXE enabled.
Multicast Filter Displays the name of the multicast filter or filter set associated with this connection
MAC Type of MAC address assignment configured for the Virtual Connect domain
Action Perform delete operations
iSCSI HBA Connections
Port Relative order of the port on the server receiving the profile Network Name Unassigned or name of the network associated with this port Status Displays the current linked status of the selected port
Port Speed Type The requested operational speed for the server port. Valid values include "Auto", "Preferred", "Custom", and "Disabled". The default value is "Preferred".
Column name Description
Auto—The maximum port speed is determined by the maximum configured speed for the network.
Preferred—The speed of the network is the same as the preferred speed of the network to which the connection is associated. If no preferred speed is configured for a network, it behaves like "Auto".
Custom—You can configure any speed from 100Mb to the maximum configured speed for the network in 100-Mb increments.*
For all speed types, the maximum port speed is determined by the maximum configured speed for the network. If the speed type is "Auto," VCM determines the appropriate port speed based on the available bandwidth for the port. The configured port speed behaves like Auto (default). If the speed type is "Disabled," bandwidth is not allocated. You can only set the minimum port speed here. The maximum is set in the port link speed.
Boot Setting Enables or disables offload or boot on the network connection. Valid values are DISABLED, PRIMARY, (SECONDARY), and USE-BIOS. For more information, see "Creating iSCSI connections (on page 185)." After selecting an option, you must click outside the grid to complete the selection.
MAC Type of MAC address assignment configured for the Virtual Connect domain
Action Perform delete operations
FC HBA Connections
Port Relative order of the Fibre Channel port on the server receiving the profile Connected to Bay number of the VC-FC module to which the port is connected
FC SAN Name Name of the SAN fabric to which the port is connected, or Unassigned Status Status of the Fibre Channel module port connected to the server HBA port Port Speed Type Speed of the VC-FC module port connected to the server HBA port. Can be set
to "1", "2", "4", "8", "Auto", or "Disabled".
Auto—VCM determines the appropriate port speed based on the available bandwidth for the port.
Disabled—The connection is disabled and no bandwidth is allocated. 1,2,4, and 8Gb—Predefined custom port speed selection that can be used for the connection
For the HP Virtual Connect 4Gb FC Module, supported speed values include "Auto","1Gb","2Gb", "4Gb", and "Disabled". If the value is set to 8Gb, the speed is auto-negotiated by Virtual Connect.*
WWPN Type of WWN address assignment configured for the Virtual Connect domain
Action Perform delete operations
FCoE HBA Connections
Port Relative order of the port on the server receiving the profile
Connected to Bay number of the FlexFabric module to which the port is connected FC SAN/FCoE Network Name Name of the SAN fabric or FCoE network to which the port is connected, or
Unassigned
Type Type of connection, SAN or FCOE depending on the fabric or FCoE selection Status Status of the Fibre Channel module port connected to the server HBA port. The FCoE downlink port status of LOGGED-IN means that the Ethernet virtual port is in a linked state and that there is at least one FCoE login. The FCoE downlink port status of NOT-LOGGED-IN means that either the Ethernet virtual port is in an unlinked state or that there are no FCoE logins. Port Speed Type Requested speed for the FlexFabric connection.
Column name Description
types are "Auto", "Preferred", "Custom" and "Disabled".
If a SAN Fabric is assigned to the connection, the supported port speed types are "1", "2", "4", "8", "Preferred", "Custom" and "Disabled".
For all port speed types, if configured, the maximum allocated port speed is determined by the maximum connection speed for that SAN Fabric or FCoE network.
Auto—VCM determines the appropriate port speed based on the available bandwidth for the port.
Preferred—Use the preferred speed of the SAN Fabric or FCoE network selected for this connection. If no preferred speed is configured, VCM determines the speed.
Custom—Allows you to select a custom port speed setting between 100Mb and the configured maximum connection speed in 100Mb increments Disabled—The FCoE connection is disabled and no bandwidth is allocated. 1,2,4, and 8Gb—Predefined custom port speed selection that can be used for the FCoE connection assigned to a SAN Fabric
WWPN Type of WWN address assignment configured for the Virtual Connect domain
MAC Type of MAC address assignment configured for the Virtual Connect domain
Action Perform delete operations
Assign Profile to Server Bay
Power Icon indicates if the server blade is powered on or off (when a server blade is selected).
Server Bay Assignment Displays the enclosure name, bay number, and type of server blade S/N Serial number of the server blade in the device bay
Model Model name of the server blade in the device bay Status Status of the server blade in the device bay UID Icon indicates if the server blade UID is on or off.
* Only Flex-10 NICs and FlexFabric NICs connected to Flex-10 modules and FlexFabric modules are able to set the transmit bandwidth allocation. Other parts are restricted to the actual physical speed (1Gb).
The following table describes the available actions in the Define Server Profile screen. Clicking another link in the pull-down menu or left navigation tree causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost.
Task Action
Change a profile name Edit a name in the Profile Name field. Associate a network access
group
Click the Network Access Group pull-down arrow, and then select a network access group.
Select to use server factory defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses
Select the Advanced Profile Settings checkbox, and then select the Use Server Factory Defaults for Ethernet MAC addresses checkbox.
Select to use server factory defaults for Fibre Channel WWNs
Select the Advanced Profile Settings checkbox, and then select the Use Server Factory Defaults for Fibre Channel WWNs checkbox.
Select to use factory defaults for serial numbers
Select the Advanced Profile Settings checkbox, and then select the Use Server Factory Defaults for Serial Numbers checkbox.
Assign a Network Name 1 Click Unassigned in the Network Name field, and then click the pull-down arrow.
2 Click Select a network.. or Multiple Networks to find and select a network for this connection.
Task Action
See "Multiple network connections for a server port (on page 192)." Change the port speed setting 1 Click the pull-down arrow in the Port Speed Type Column.
2 Select Preferred, Auto, Custom, or Disabled. If Custom is selected, set the port speed, and then click OK.
Enable or disable PXE, or Use
BIOS 12 Click the pull-down arrow in the PXE column. Select Enabled or Disabled. If the existing PXE configuration on the server is correct, the 'Use BIOS' PXE setting should be chosen. This setting is the default.
Select to use a multicast filter or filter set
Click the pull-down arrow in the Multicast Filter column, and then select a multicast filter or filter set.
Delete an Ethernet connection Click the Delete link in the Action column, or click the connection to select it, right-click to display a menu, and then click Delete. The first two connections cannot be deleted.
Add an Ethernet connection Click Add at the bottom of the Ethernet Adapter Connections table, or right-click in the table, and then select Add.
Delete an iSCSI connection Click the Delete link in the Action column, or click the connection to select it, right-click to display a menu, and then click Delete.
Add an iSCSI connection Click Add at the bottom of the iSCSI HBA Connections table, or right-click in the table, and then select Add.
Delete an FC SAN connection Click the Delete link in the Action column, or click the connection to select it, right-click to display a menu, and then click Delete.
Add an FC SAN connection Click Add at the bottom of the FC HBA Connections table, or right-click in the table, and then select Add.
Delete an FCoE connection Click the Delete link in the Action column, or click the connection to select it, right-click to display a menu, and then click Delete.
Add an FCoE connection Click Add at the bottom of the FCoE HBA Connections table, or right-click in the table, and then select Add.
Change the SAN fabric connection
Click the pull-down arrow in the FC SAN Name box. Multiple fabrics can be selected.
Change or disable the port speed Click the pull-down arrow in the Port Speed box. View Fibre Channel Boot
Parameters
Select the Fibre Channel Boot Parameters checkbox. Enable Fibre Channel Boot on a
port 12 Select the Click the pull-down arrow in the SAN Boot box. Fibre Channel Boot Parameters checkbox. 3 Select the boot order.
4 Enter a valid Boot Target name and LUN in the edit boxes. Disable Fibre Channel Boot on a
port 12 Select the Click the pull-down arrow in the SAN Boot box. Fibre Channel Boot Parameters checkbox. 3 Select Disabled.
Revert to BIOS settings for Fibre
Channel Boot 12 Select the Click the pull-down arrow in the SAN Boot box. Fibre Channel Boot Parameters checkbox. 3 Select Use BIOS.
Change the profile bay
assignment 12 Click the pull-down arrow in the Select the device bay, or select Unassigned. Server column. Save changes and go to the Edit
Server Profile screen
Click Apply. Changes are saved, and you have the opportunity to make any additional changes to the profile.
Save changes and go to the Server Profiles screen
Task Action
Cancel without saving changes Click Cancel.
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.
6. Set up iSCSI HBA connections. See "Creating iSCSI connections (on page 185)."
7. Set up FC HBA connections. Two Fibre Channel connections exist for each set of horizontally adjacent interconnect bays in the enclosure that contain VC-FC modules. For each connection, do the following: a. Click the down arrow under FC SAN Name to select an available SAN.
b. Click the down arrow under Port Speed to select Auto, 1Gb, 2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb, or Disabled for that port. The default is Auto.
8. To modify the Fibre Channel boot parameters, select the Fibre Channel Boot Parameters check box under the FC HBA connections. See "Fibre Channel boot parameters (on page 196)."
After selecting an item from the pull-down menu in the SAN Boot Setting column, you must click outside the grid to complete the selection. This is the same procedure that is followed when selecting a fabric or network for an FC or Ethernet connection, respectively. After the Boot Setting column has been completed, you can edit the Target Port Name and LUN.
9. Set up FCoE HBA connections:
o Click on the down arrow under FC SAN/FCoE Network Name to select an available SAN or FCoE network.
o Click on the Port speed to select 1, 2, 4, 8, Custom, Preferred, or Disabled for SAN connections or
Auto, Custom, Preferred, or Disabled for FCoE connections. The default is Preferred, and the Custom
option allows you to choose a value between 100Mb and 10Gb in 100Mb intervals.
For an FCoE network, if Auto is selected for the port speed, VCM determines the appropriate port