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HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide HP Part Number: 460924-006 Published: January 2010, Sixth Edition - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 2
Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 3
support...12 Architectural overview...12 HP Virtual Connect technology...12 Managing HP Virtual Connect...13 HP Virtual Connect Manager...13 HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager 14 VCEM operations...14 Setup and configuration Group with Virtual Connect firmware 2.1x 26 Virtual Connect 2.1x - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 4
Firmware Mode 46 Deleting a VC Domain Group...46 Adding or removing VC modules to VC Domain Group configuration HP SIM and Virtual Connect logs 49 5 Managing server profiles 51 Profiles...51 Creating a profile...53 Configuring the target boot LUN...53 Configuring multiple networks...54 Configuring - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 5
firmware after VCEM is managing VC Domains...79 Preparation checklist...79 Performing the firmware VC Domain displays Configuration Mismatch status 90 VC Domain that is in Configuration Mismatch state 91 VCEM operation because VC firmware not supported 93 Creating a server profile or adding a - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 6
Virtual Connect Manager 97 Server profile edit operation fails when target server is powered on 97 Server profile network connections that use multiple networks are not working 98 Server profile network configuration was lost 98 VC Domain status is "Mismatch Configuration" after cancel VC Domain - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 7
HP Virtual Connect technology...13 1-2 Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager operations 15 2-1 VCEM home page...19 3-1 VC Domains page...21 3-2 Enhanced SNMP configuration 5-1 Profiles page...51 5-2 Server VLAN tag to vNet Mappings Bays page...61 6-2 Window displaying the power status of a bay 62 6-3 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 8
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• HP Insight Software Quick Installation Guider • HP Insight Software Support Matrix • HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Release Notes For more information about Virtual Connect Manager, see: • BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview • HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide • HP - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 10
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-based configuration management, and initiate the rapid deployment, movement, and failover of server connections and their workloads for 250 Virtual Connect domains (up to 1,000 enclosures and 16,000 server blades). Use VCEM in HP BladeSystem environments to complete key data center tasks quickly - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 12
configurations). • Native installation and operations with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit. • Removes support for Virtual Connect firmware 1.2x and 1.3x. The minimum supported Virtual Connect firmware list of supported platforms and components, see the HP Insight Software Support Matrix. - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 13
options for bvoth small and large Virtual Connect environments. HP Virtual Connect Manager Virtual Connect Manager is a simple web console built into the firmware of Virtual Connect Ethernet modules, and is designed to configure and manage a single VC Domain. This option is ideal for environments - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 14
-to-network connectivity. • Organizations that require rapid server movement between enclosures. For more information about Virtual Connect and Virtual Connect Manager, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide. VCEM operations VCEM aggregates Virtual Connect technology with - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 15
firmware, and software requirements, see the HP Insight Software Support Matrix. 2. Install the VCEM software on a designated host system running a supported operating system using the HP can now add, change, and move blade servers across the data center in minutes. Setup and configuration summary 15 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 16
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to a new version of VCEM on the same CMS, data migration with the HP SIM data migration tool is not necessary. For more information, see the HP Systems Insight Manager Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows. To install VCEM, follow the steps provided in the installation wizard - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 18
Configuration Guide. NOTE: VCEM 6.0 does not support VC firmware 1.3x or 1.2x. If you have these versions of VC firmware, you must upgrade to at least 2.0x. While VCEM does not support these older firmware versions, both VCEM and the HP Management System server factory-default WWNs. When using the HP - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 19
VCEM home page The following screenshot shows the VCEM home page. Figure 2-1 VCEM home page VCEM home page 19 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 20
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3 Managing VC Domains VC Domains This section describes how to use VCEM to manage VC Domains. On the VC Domains page, you can filter the VC Domain list by VC Domain Group. The default filter shows all VC Domains. Figure 3-1 VC Domains page The following table lists and describes the columns on the - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 22
• VC Domain firmware is updating. • HP Virtual Connect Ethernet IP address has changed (through DHCP or EBIPA configuration). VCEM checks the VCEM is unable to obtain the necessary permissions for External Manager user. VCEM might have lost the External Manager lock at the VC Domain. The VC Domain - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 23
user-defined, then you must define an address range in VCEM. • If the VC Domain contains server user-defined VCEM-defined, HP-predefined, or user-defined VCEM-defined or user-defined VCEM-supported Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes VC Domain configuration must be identical to the VC Domain Group configuration - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 24
support: • Tunnel VLAN Taggings or Map VLAN Taggings • Force Server connection setting • Multiple Network Speeding Settings: • Preferred Link Connections • Preferred Link Connection Speed • Maximum Link Connection • Maximum Link Connection Speed • Network SNMP settings: • Read Community • System - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 25
configured in the VC Domain To add an unconfigured VC Module to a VC Domain Group, the following items must be identical: • Interconnect bays location and model • Enclosure model • Uplinks of the network and Fibre Channel SAN Fabric • Power state of the VC Modules Mixed Virtual Connect firmware - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 26
Group with Virtual Connect firmware 2.0, you must disable the Virtual Connect 2.3x features in this section and the Virtual Connect 2.1x features in the following section. • Enhanced SNMP configuration is not supported. Figure 3-2 Enhanced SNMP configuration Do not configure the VC Domain using - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 27
d. To disable trap severities, from the Add a SNMP Trap Destination page, click Advanced, as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-4 Disabling trap severities e. Trap categories must equal Other for either VC-Enet traps or VC-FC traps. Do not select both. From the Add a SNMP Trap Destination page, - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 28
a SAN Fabric for a HP Virtual Connect 8-Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module. Virtual Connect 2.1x features that must be disabled in a VC Domain to be part of the VC Domain Group with Virtual Connect firmware 2.0x • Multienclosure VC Domain is not supported. Do not configure remote enclosures in the VC - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 29
supported. Do not insert the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module in the VC Domain. Figure 3-9 Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module • Fibre Channel Port Speed cannot be set to 8Gb for HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module. Select any value other than 8Gb as the configuration speed for HP - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 30
• Cancel VC Domain Maintenance • Resynchronize a VC Domain with Configuration Mismatch Status Licensing an enclosure for VCEM You must purchase a license for each enclosure to be managed. For licensing information, see the VCEM QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/vcem. To enable a VC Domain license - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 31
Skip the Network and Fibre Channel configuration wizards, and then navigate directly to the VC Domain user interface. 4. Find and import the necessary remote enclosures in the correct order through Virtual Connect Manager. 5. Go to HP SIM and perform a manual discovery for the Onboard Administrator - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 32
server profiles within one or more specific VC Domain Groups. Only server configuration wizards, and then navigate directly to the VC Domain user interface. 4. Find and import the necessary remote enclosures in the correct order through Virtual Connect Manager. 5. Go to HP SIM and perform a manual - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 33
which appear in the System Name column with the unassigned name, VCD_name • Configured domains, which appear in the System Name column with logical server manager or upper level manager. The following message appears: IMPORTANT: VCEM has detected you may be using other products, such as HP Insight - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 34
for User-defined or VCXNNNNNNN for HP-predefined, where N is a hexadecimal digit (0-F) and cannot exceed 10 characters. The VC Domain configuration applies with one local enclosure and up to three remote enclosures. VCEM supports VC Domains with up to four BladeSystem c7000 enclosures. Within each - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 35
The following figure illustrates a valid configuration of Ethernet and Fibre Channel Virtual Connect modules in a VC Domain with multiple enclosures. The black lines linking the Ethernet modules illustrate the stacking links. VCEM supports VC Domain Groups containing VC Domains with multiple - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 36
configured as follows: • The enclosure must be a c7000 enclosure. • Primary and secondary Virtual Connect Ethernet modules must be either the HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module or the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module running VC firmware HP Virtual Connect Manager documentation - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 37
Upgrading firmware • Backing up VC Domain configuration • Administering local user accounts • Setting LDAP directory settings • Changing VC Domain configuration VC Domain Maintenance include changing storage configuration. VCEM detects the presence of logical server managers or upper level managers. - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 38
Configuration for double density servers (for example, BL2x220c) • Configuration for full-height and half-height single density servers Server VLAN Tagging Support: • Tunnel VLAN Taggings or Map VLAN Taggings • Force server • Enable SNMP • Read Community • System Contact • Each SNMP trap Community and - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 39
storage changes. 4. Using Virtual Connect Manager, log in with full user rights at Virtual Connect Manager, perform the necessary changes, and save The Restore configuration checkbox enables VCEM to automatically restore the original VC Domain configuration in case the new VC Domain configuration is - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 40
require additional care. If an old configuration is restored, verify that the configuration of this specific VC Domain remain compatible with VC Domain Group, otherwise the VC Domain will be incompatible with VCEM. (For example, actual server profiles in the VC Domain after the restore - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 41
in VC Domain Group. The domain configuration file is not valid after the problems in completing VC Domain Maintenance include: • Updating the Virtual Connect firmware to an incompatible version, (Domain Settings→Firmware Domain Maintenance again. Working with HP Virtual Connect 8Gb Fibre Channel - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 42
the request message is appears with a job ID code. 4. Click OK to go to the Jobs page and monitor job progress. Resynchronizing a VC Domain with Configuration Mismatch Resynchronize a VC Domain is a useful way to force VCEM to verify that the VC Domain is still compatible with VC Domain Group - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 43
Domain consists of an HP BladeSystem enclosure, a set of associated Virtual Connect Ethernet and Fibre Channel interconnect modules, and server blades that are managed together Group icons and status. Status Icon Configuration in synch Description All VC Domains that belong to this VC Domain - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 44
3. Skip the Network and Fibre Channel configuration wizards, and then navigate directly to the VC Domain user interface. 4. Find and import the necessary remote enclosures in the correct order through Virtual Connect Manager. 5. Go to HP SIM and perform a manual discovery on Onboard Administrator IP - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 45
can only select the user-defined option for WWN range type if a WWN custom range is defined. NOTE: After upgrading from VCEM 1.20 or 1.3x to VCEM 6.0, VC Domain Groups that were using HP-predefined ranges for MAC and WWN addresses will start using VCEM-defined ranges for new server profiles. VCEM - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 46
target user Firmware Mode to. 4. Click OK. The Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager is executing the request message appears with a job ID code. 5. Click OK to go to the Jobs page and monitor job progress. Deleting a VC Domain Group IMPORTANT: If you delete a VC Domain Group, then all unassigned server - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 47
SIM and Virtual Connect logs. For more information, see Correlating VCEM operations in HP SIM and Virtual Connect logs. VCEM detects the presence of logical server managers or upper level managers. When performing this task, a prompt dialog message appears and explains the impact of performing that - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 48
user-defined or VCXNNNNNNN for HP-predefined where N is a hexadecimal digit (0-F) and cannot exceed 10 characters. The VC Domain configuration , MAC range type, WWN range type, serial number range type, server profiles and related MAC addresses, addresses, serial numbers, network connections, and - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 49
perform the necessary domain, network, and storage configuration changes in the VC Manager user interface. Before VC module removal, remove the HP SIM in Virtual Connect Manager logs. To perform this task: 1. Look for VCEM entries in HP SIM Audit Log by clicking Tasks & Logs→View HP Systems Insight - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 50
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profile is a logical grouping of attributes related to server connectivity that can be assigned to a server bay. A server profile can be assigned to any server bay within the VC Domain Group. VCEM requires the server to power down for any profile operations such as create, delete, unassign, copy - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 52
. Feature Virtual Connect 2.3x Server VLAN tagging • Add/Remove Fibre Channel • SAN connections Integrity blade support (EFI • partition data) Ethernet connection port speed • configuration Double-density blade support • Enhanced SNMP configuration • Multienclosure VC Domain • Virtual - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 53
job progress. NOTE: To create profiles for Integrity Blades that boot from SAN, you must manually configure the SAN boot entries in the blade server EFI console. Configuring the target boot LUN When creating or editing server profiles, you can specify a target boot LUN for the FC SAN connections - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 54
with proper ranges. ▲ VC Domains-You can provide the target boot LUN in either of the possible formats: • When using configure multiple networks to use as a same Ethernet connection port. 1. In the Ethernet connections table expand the network name menu and select Multiple Networks. The Server - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 55
Force same VLAN mappings as shared uplink sets. Figure 5-4 Force same VLAN mappings as Shared Uplink Sets checkbox Configuring Network Port Speed When creating or editing a profile, you can configure the network speed of an Ethernet network connection. You can select network speeds of 1Gb, 2Gb, 4Gb - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 56
. Editing a profile NOTE: In a VC Domain Group with VC firmware 2.1x, the 8Gb FC module appears only if VCEM detects it. If VCEM detects the 4Gb FC module, then the maximum port speed will be 4Gb. VCEM detects the presence of logical server managers or upper level managers. When performing this task - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 57
manager or upper level manager. The following message appears: IMPORTANT: VCEM has detected you may be using other products, such as HP Insight Dynamics - VSE. Assigning this Server Profile can make it inconsistent with the upper level manager. It is recommended to use the upper level manager to - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 58
or source server. 2. Select a new target server. 3. Move the VC server profile to the target server. 4. Power up the new server. VC Profile Failover operations require the source and target servers to be configured to boot-from-SAN, and can be initiated from the VCEM graphical user interface (GUI - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 59
usage in Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager" chapter in the HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide. Initiating VC Profile Failover through the VCEM GUI 1. Select an assigned profile with an acceptable spare server. 2. Click VC Profile Failover. The Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 60
user account and fail over the system that generated the event. For more information about VC Profile Failover, see the failover white paper at http://www.hp.com/go/vcem. For more information about Automatic Event Handling, see the HP SIM User Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim. 60 Managing server - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 61
select a specific VC Domain Group to use as a filter. The Show more details checkbox enables you to see physical information such as power state, UID LED state, and the blade model inside each bay in the list. The option is enabled and selected by default only when filtering devices bays by VC - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 62
Item Blade model Power UID Description Model of blade server Enclosure is powered-up or powered-down Unique identifier that tells if the light on the device is powered-up or powered-down To see server bay status and blade server information in case there is a server in a selected bay, click the - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 63
tab and hold Assigning a profile to a bay You can assign a profile to a bay only if the bay is not already associated with a server profile and if the server is powered down. To assign a profile to a bay: 1. Click the Bays tab. 2. (Optional) From the Filter list, select VC Domain or VC Domain Group - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 64
or source server. 2. Select a new target server. 3. Move the VC server profile to the target server. 4. Power up the new server. VC Profile Failover operations require the source and target servers to be configured to boot-from-SAN, and can be initiated from the VCEM graphical user interface (GUI - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 65
on the same system as VCEM and full server discovery is in operation in HP SIM. For more information about CLI usage in VCEM, see the "Command Line Usage in Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager" chapter in the HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide. Initiating VC Profile Failover through - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 66
account and will failover the system which generated the event. For more information about VC Profile Failover, see the failover white paper at http://www.hp.com/go/vcem. For more information about Automatic Event Handling, see the HP SIM User Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim. 66 Managing bays - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 67
already assigned to them. When using VCEM-assigned MAC addresses, you can choose between VCEM-defined MAC address ranges or user-defined MAC address ranges. You can use the HP pre-defined MAC address range only for import profiles or profiles created on previous versions of VCEM. • VCEM-defined MAC - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 68
MAC addresses hyperlink. 2. From the Select ranges to configure list, select MAC. 3. Select a MAC address MAC exclusion range. 6. Select a HP-predefined address range, or manually enter the address range to exclude. are generated when a VC Domain containing server profiles is removed from a VC Domain - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 69
is reserved for Virtual Connect and VCEM and does not conflict with server factory-default WWNs. Overall, WWN range management in VCEM is very similar to MAC ranges. VCEM allocates WWNs automatically according to VC Domain Group configuration using HP-predefined, VCEM-defined, or WWN Addresses 69 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 70
addresses Individual addresses in a WWN range (HP-predefined, VCEM-defined, or user-defined) can be monitored by clicking VCEM. Address currently used by a server profile in VCEM. Addresses used by server profiles in a VC Domain that has configure list, select WWN. 70 Managing MAC and WWN addresses - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 71
if it is included in a WWN exclusion range. 6. Select a HP-predefined address range, or manually enter the address range to exclude. Deleting WWN exclusion ranges 1. From Names hyperlink. 2. From the Select ranges to configure list, select WWN. The WWN Ranges List page appears. WWN Addresses 71 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 72
WWN addresses External WWN addresses are generated when a VC Domain containing server profiles is removed from a VC Domain Group. Because every profile , click the World Wide Names hyperlink. 2. From the Select ranges to configure link, select WWN. The WWN Ranges List page appears. 3. Select - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 73
one custom range. 1. From the VCEM home page, under the Administration heading, click the World Wide Names hyperlink. 2. From the Select ranges to configure link, select WWN. 3. Select a WWN address range. 4. Click Edit. 5. Edit the WWN address range as necessary. Valid WWN ranges cannot contain all - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 74
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imported into VCEM. A logical serial number prefaced by VCY indicates that the logical serial number was created by VCEM when it created a server profile. From the VCEM home page, click the Logical Serial Numbers hyperlink. The logical serial number page appears. Figure 8-1 Logical serial number - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 76
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table lists and describes the job item columns in the Jobs list. Item Job ID Task Status Progress User Name Start Time End Time Description Identifies the job number with the task performed Describes the job performed Jobs tab. When jobs are created, events might also be created in HP SIM. Jobs 77 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 78
VCEM limits the number of jobs that it displays to 65,000. If the limit is reached, then only the most recent 65,000 jobs are viewable. To keep the list smaller, you can select the jobs to be deleted, and then click Delete. Reviewing job details To review the details of a particular job, click the - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 79
documentation. The VC firmware might have dependencies on specific versions of the following items: • HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator • HP ProLiant c-Class Server BIOS - System ROM • HP Integrity c-Class Server EFI • HP c-Class Embedded NICs • HP c-Class Server Mezzanine Cards • HP - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 80
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Server supports user confirmation prompts. This option is useful for scripting operations. This option is available for VC firmware 2.0x for the disable account, remove the account, and release ranges commands. For more information, see the HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface User Guide - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 82
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available in the VCEM GUI. Perform VC profile failover on specified VC Domain bay server This CLI command initiates a VC profile failover operation. Options for specifying the source server as the VC profile failover target are: • Specifying a VC Domain enclosure name and bay number as the source - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 84
% Complete, Time, Possible Error Msg, Possible Detailed Error Msg Job Priority: 5 Job User Name: "MachineUserNameHere" Job Create Time: 1:58:34 PM Job Start Time: 1:58:34 Usage: - Perform VC Profile Failover on specified VC Domain Bay Server >vcem {-failover | -fo} {-bay "EnclosureName:BayNumber" | - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 85
/messages Code 15 16 Error Message ERROR-Could not locate VCEM SOAP Service ERROR-Could not login to VCEM - SIM must be running - VCEM must be installed - User must be in OS Administrator group - User must be valid SIM user - User must have adequate VCEM authorization CLI exit and error codes 85 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 86
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with VCEM. For a list of browsers supported by Virtual Connect Manager, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide. When you are upgrading to a new Software 6.0 system white paper on the HP SIM Information Library at http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ management/hpsim - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 88
The status of the external manager name appears. For more information, see the HP Virtual Connect Command Line Interface User Guide. Unable to add an unconfigured VC Domain to a VC Domain Group If you are unable to add an unconfigured server to a VC Domain Group, verify that the VC Domain meets the - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 89
Change directory into the \. to validate the problem has been firmware 2.0x or later for the disable account, remove the account, and release ranges commands. For more information, see the HP Virtual Connect Manager Command Line Interface User Guide. Troubleshooting - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 90
then the Configuration Mismatch icon appears. This might happen when either the user suspends the at the VCEM server, ping the VC Domain IP. For information on enclosure problems, see Enclosure has by selecting HP SIM menu Options→Identify System or Options→Discovery. • Verify firmware update is - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 91
user confirmation prompts. This option is useful for scripting operations. This option is available for VC firmware 2.0x or later for the disable account, remove the account, and release ranges commands. Cannot resynchronize VC Domain that is in Configuration user interface. When checking if a server - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 92
error details and fix the problem with the VC Domain. a. the original VC Domain configuration, click Cancel. b. user confirmation prompts. This option is useful for scripting operations. This option is available for VC firmware licenses, see the VCEM QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/vcem. 2. - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 93
→Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Services. 3. Check the HP SIM service status. 4. If the service is not running, right-click, and then select Start. Failed to execute VCEM operation because VC firmware not supported If the VC firmware version you have is not supported, then VCEM operations might - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 94
as C:\Program Files\HP\Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager\. The folder is empty and no system damage or inability to reinstall or upgrade VCEM again in the future occurs. Backing up and restoring VCEM In the event of catastrophic and complete VCEM failure, all server blades continue to operate, and - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 95
user interface, select Tools→Reset Virtual Connect Manager. VCEM database is inaccessible or irretrievable with no backup, or VCEM file systems are corrupt with no backup Without a backup, the VCEM cannot restore to the original point. But the network and SAN configuration and assigned server - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 96
the new enclosure. 6. From the failed enclosure, remove all blades and place them in the same front-panel positions in the new enclosure. 7. To configure the VC Domain, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide. 8. Access the Onboard Administrator web interface for the enclosure - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 97
progress. VCEM cannot power down ProLiant server model BL465 G1 All VCEM operations that explicitly power down the server (such as VC Profile Failover, Momentary Press or Press and Hold) might not work well for ProLiant server model BL465c G1 unless the Onboard Administrator firmware version is 2.25 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 98
Untagged network is correctly selected. 4. Click OK. 5. Power on the server blade. 6. From VC Domain Maintenance, upgrade the VC Domain Firmware to the latest version. Server profile network configuration was lost If a VC Domain has server profiles configured to use multiple networks and there is - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 99
be displayed for power status, the server model, and serial number • Power buttons might not perform the expected operations In addition, after logging in to the Virtual Connect Manager user interface, the following warning message might appear: The HP Virtual Connect has lost its login credentials - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 100
information is presented inside the Ethernet Network Connection table. VCEM page displays "Communication with the HP SIM server has been lost" When VCEM performs a task that requires some time to be completed, HP SIM server might detect that the task is taking too long and the Communication with the - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 101
manage it with VCEM. To resolve this issue: 1. Click the Profiles tab. 2. Select the server profile that is presenting the problem. 3. Click Edit. 4. In the boot target configurations table, change all the target LUN fields to be within the allowed ranges (either a three-digit decimal between 0-255 - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 102
confirm the resynchronization of the selected VC Domain with the VC Domain Group configuration, click OK. 6. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the VC Domain where the changes were made. 7. In the Virtual Connect Manager user interface, create the Ethernet networks (VLANs tagged) in the desired shared uplink - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 103
and ProLiant Essentials products. • Join the discussion-The HP Support Forum is a community-based, user-supported tool for HP customers to participate in discussions amongst the customer community about HP products. See the "Management Software and System Tools" area. • Software and Drivers download - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 104
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the HP systems within a specified network range. Logical collection of domains with the same network and storage configuration. A service that translates domain names into IP addresses. A VC Domain includes a single HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure. A physical container for a set of blades servers - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 106
. HP Systems Insight Manager database (database) identification in use Internet Protocol (IP) Major status Minor status Onboard Administrator profiles racks reclaim external server blade shared uplink port shared uplink port set The database that stores vital information about , including users - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 107
productivity, respond more quickly to business demands, and significantly reduce operating costs. The firmware embedded software provided with each Virtual Connect module. A logical grouping of attributes related to server connectivity that can be assigned to a server blade. A server profile can be - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 108
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post-installation configuration tasks, 17 platform support, 12 post-installation configuration tasks, 17 preparing for installation, 17 product introduction, 11 setup and configuration summary, 15 tracking VCEM job status, 77 troubleshooting, 87 upgrading Virtual Connect firmware after VCEM - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 110
arrays for the proper LUN number" appears, 101 Remove from VC Domain Group job is successful but with errors, 92 Replace VC modules in a VC Domain managed by VCEM, 96 server profile edit operation fails when target server is powered on, 97 server profile network configuration was lost, 98 Server - HP BL680c | HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 111
Group firmware mode, 46 VC Domain Groups adding or removing VC modules to VC Domain Group configuration, 48 correlating VCEM operations in HP SIM specified VCEM job, 83 performing VC profile failover on specified VC Domain bay server, 83 show CLI usage online help, 84 VCEM home page, 19 verifying
HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
User Guide
HP Part Number: 460924-006
Published: January 2010, Sixth Edition