HP ProLiant BL660c HP BladeSystem Networking Reference Architecture: HP Virtua - Page 12

Appendix C: Glossary of Terms Table C-1 Glossary Term vNet/Virtual Connect Ethernet Network Shared Uplink Set (SUS) Auto Port Speed** Custom Port Speed** DCC** EtherChannel* FlexNIC** FlexHBA*** IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ad LACP LOM Maximum Link Connection Speed** Multiple Networks Link Speed Settings** MZ1 or MEZZ1; LOM Definition A standard Ethernet Network consists of a single broadcast domain. However, when "VLAN Tunnelling" is enabled within the Ethernet Network, VC will treat it as an 802.1Q Trunk port, and all frames will be forwarded to the destined host untouched. An uplink port or a group of uplink ports, where the upstream switch port(s) is configured as an 802.1Q trunk. Each associated Virtual Connect Network within the SUS is mapped to a specific VLAN on the external connection, where VLAN tags are removed or added as Ethernet frames enter or leave the Virtual Connect domain. Let VC automatically determine best FlexNIC speed Manually set FlexNIC speed (up to Maximum value defined) Device Control Channel: method for VC to change either a FlexNIC or FlexHBA Adapter port settings on the fly (without power no/off) A Cisco proprietary technology that combines multiple NIC or switch ports for greater bandwidth, load balancing, and redundancy. The technology allows for bi-directional aggregated network traffic flow. One of four virtual NIC partitions available per FlexFabric Adapter port. Each capable of being tuned from 100Mb to 10Gb The second Physical Function providing an HBA for either Fibre Channel or iSCSI functions An industry standard protocol that enables multiple virtual networks to run on a single link/port in a secure fashion through the use of VLAN tagging. An industry standard protocol that allows multiple links/ports to run in parallel, providing a virtual single link/port. The protocol provides greater bandwidth, load balancing, and redundancy. Link Aggregation Control Protocol (see IEEE802.3ad) LAN-on-Motherboard. Embedded 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 FlexNIC Mezzanine Slot 1; LAM on Motherboard/systemboard NIC 12