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- HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 1
Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module Hardware Overview 3 Designing an HP FlexFabric Architecture for VMware vSphere 4 Designing a vSphere Network Balancing Algorithms 9 Modifying Server Profiles with Online Servers 10 HP NC551 and NC553 Minimum Supported Firmware and Drivers 10 Appendix A: Virtual - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 2
: BL460 G7 BL490 G7 BL620/680 G7 Additionally, the NC551m and NC553m provide support for the FlexFabric Adapter in ProLiant BladeSystem G6 servers. NOTE: Please check the latest NC551m1 and NC553m2 QuickSpecs for the official server support matrix. The ProLiant Generation 8 servers do not ship - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 3
Connect domain. Simply put, this design will not over-provision servers, while keeping the number of uplinks used to a minimum. This Guide or Multi-Enclosure Stacking Reference Guide3 for more information. 3 http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02102153/c02102153.pdf - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 4
module supports Stacking, stacking only applies to Ethernet traffic. FC uplinks cannot be consolidated, as it is not possible to stack the FC ports, nor provide a multi-hop DCB bridging fabric today. Designing an HP FlexFabric Architecture for VMware vSphere In this design, two HP ProLiant c-Class - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 5
array front-end port will require a unique vNet Each defined vNet will require separate server network connections You are limited to the number of IP-based arrays based on the used for Internal Stacking Links. 6 http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02533991/c02533991.pdf 5 - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 6
As noted in the previous section, Virtual Connect FlexFabric Stacking Links will only carry Ethernet traffic, and do not provide any Fibre Channel stacking options. Thus, ports X1 and X2 from each module are populated with 8Gb SFP+ transceivers, providing 16Gb net FC bandwidth for storage access. - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 7
the dvUplinkGroup and a PortGroup (dvPortGroup) is formed. vDS can service any of the vmkernel functions; Service Console, VMotion, IP Storage, and Virtual Machine traffic. In 5 Maximums document on supported configuration maximums http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r50/vsphere-50-configuration - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 8
Name dvs3_vmnet dvPortGroup Name dvPortGroupN_vmnetNNN Figure 2-1: Hypervisor Networking Design Important: Please know that for HP CloudSystem Matrix installations, the dvPortGroup for the Service Console must be named "Management Network." Mixing vSphere Standard Switches and vSphere Distributed - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 9
not supported) NFS Service Console support 802.3ad with server downlink ports. HP pdf/techpaper/VMW_Netioc_BestPractices.pdf (vSphere 4.1) or Managing Network Resources chapter in http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-501-networking-guide.pdf - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 10
still online. For older generation servers, there are specific minimum NIC driver and firmware revisions required. Please review the Virtual Connect Release Notes, and the Service Pack for Proliant Release Notes. HP NC551 and NC553 Minimum Supported Firmware and Drivers The table lists the minimum - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 11
Bill of Materials Table A-1 Virtual Connect FlexFabric module Mapped VLAN BoM Partnumber Description Qty 571956-B21 HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module 4 AJ716A HP StorageWorks 8Gb B-series SW SFP+ 8 487649-B21 .5m 10Gb SFP+ DAC Stacking Cable 2 455883-B21 10Gb SR SFP+ transceiver - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 12
network adapter on the system board Maximum FlexNIC speed value assigned to vNet by the network administrator. Can NOT be manually overridden on the server profile. Global Preferred and Maximum FlexNIC speed values that override defined vNet values when multiple vNets are assigned to the same - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 13
used for configuring and administering VLANs on Cisco network devices. vNIC Virtual NIC port. A software-based NIC used by VMs *The feature is not supported by Virtual Connect. ***The feature was added for Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules **The feature was added for Virtual Connect Flex-10 13 - HP ProLiant BL660c | HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 14
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors
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HP BladeSystem Networking Reference
Architecture
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module and VMware vSphere 5
Technical white paper
Table of contents
Executive Summary
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Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module Hardware Overview
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Designing an HP FlexFabric Architecture for VMware vSphere
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Designing a vSphere Network Architecture with the Virtual Connect FlexFabric module
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vNetwork Distributed Switch Design
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Network I/O Control
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Hypervisor Load Balancing Algorithms
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Modifying Server Profiles with Online Servers
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HP NC551 and NC553 Minimum Supported Firmware and Drivers
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Appendix A: Virtual Connect Bill of Materials
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Appendix B: Terminology cross-reference
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Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
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For more information
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