To access this screen, click the Shared Uplink Sets link in the left navigation tree, and then click Define Uplink Set, or select Define Uplink Set from the Define pull-down menu.
In VC 3.30 and later, there is a limit of 1000 networks per VC domain. Additionally, the VLAN Capacity (on page 97) might place restrictions on the number of networks that can be added to a shared uplink set.
The following table describes the fields within the Define Shared Uplink Set screen.
Field name Description
Ethernet Shared External Uplink Set
Uplink Set Name Descriptive name for the shared uplink set. Do not use spaces. External Uplink Ports
Port Enclosure, bay, and port number
Field name Description
uplink sets with an associated FCoE network, the port role is N/A. Port Status Shows the link status, link speed, and connectivity of the port. If the port is
unlinked and no connectivity exists, the cause is displayed. For more information about possible causes, see "Port status conditions (on page 261)."
Connector Type The type of connector on the port; for example, RJ-45
Connected To If the individual port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch LLDP system name or management IP address and switch port number appear. A link is provided to obtain more information about the far-end switch port.
PID PID status icon (on or off) for the port
Speed/Duplex Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the uplink port. For shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network, the speed/duplex is Auto.
Action Perform delete operations
Connection Mode Connection mode of the uplink ports for this network. For a description of the connection modes, see "Defining a network (on page 117)." This setting cannot be changed for shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network. LACP Timer If the connection mode is set to Auto, displays the default LACP timer setting
for the domain. Associated FCoE Network (VLAN
tagged)
Allows the addition of an FCoE network to the shared uplink set. See "Defining an FCoE network (on page 129)."
Associated Networks (VLAN tagged)
Network Name Displays the name of the associated networks
VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID number
Native Shows whether native VLAN is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked). Only one network per Shared Uplink Set can be designated as the native network.
Smart Link Select whether Smart Link is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked). Private Network Shows whether this network iso designated (checked) or not designated
(unchecked) as a private network.
Action Perform edit and delete operations
The following table describes the available actions in the Define Shared Uplink Set 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
Add an external port Use the cascading menu to select a port. Set the Port Role to primary or
secondary
Click the down arrow in the Port Role column and select Primary or Secondary. For shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network, this setting is N/A. Change the uplink interface port
speed or disable the port
Click the pull-down box under Speed/Duplex, and then select a setting. Delete a port Click the Delete link in the Action column, or left-click to select a port, right-click
to display a menu, and then select Delete Port.
Change connection mode Select Auto or Failover. For information on Connection Modes, see "Defining a shared uplink set." This setting cannot be changed for shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network.
Task Action
Add an associated FCoE network
Click Add in the Associated FCoE Network section. For more information, see "Defining an FCoE network (on page 129)."
Add a single associated network
Click Add above the table, or right-click on the header row to display a menu, and then select Add. Select the a single Associated Network radio button, and then enter the network name and VLAN ID in the fields provided.
Add multiple associated networks
Click Add above the table, or right-click on the header row to display a menu, and then select Add. Select the multiple Associated Networks radio button, and then enter the network name prefix and suffix and the VLAN ID ranges in the fields provided.
Enable native VLAN on the network being defined
Select the Native checkbox. Only one network can be designated as the native VLAN. This option is available when adding a single associated network only. Enable or disable Smart Link on
the network being defined
Select the Smart Link checkbox. Designate or do not designate
this network as a private network
Select the Private Network checkbox.
Set a custom value for preferred link connection speed or maximum link connection speed
Select the Advanced Network Settings checkbox.
Edit associated network properties
Click the Edit link in the Action column, or left-click to select an associated network, right-click to display a menu, and then select Edit.
Delete an associated network Click the Delete link in the Action column; left-click to select an associated network, right-click to display a menu, and then select Delete; or select the checkboxes for the associated networks you want to delete, and then click Delete.