HP BL460c HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief
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- HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 1
FC SAN interconnect modules 5 Port mapping of server blade FC HBA mezzanine cards 7 FC SAN connectivity ...11 Port redundancy strategies ...12 Selecting interconnect module types 13 Connecting with pass-thru modules 13 Connecting with HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules 14 Connecting with - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 2
Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity with HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades is distinctly different from SAN connectivity with other HP ProLiant servers. This paper describes the hardware and software required to connect BladeSystem c-Class server blades to SANs1 using Fibre Channel (FC - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 3
stand-alone tower. The c3000 enclosure supports the same c-Class server blades and interconnects used in the c7000 enclosure. Figure 2. Architecture of the HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure Tower - front Rack-mount - front Storage blade Insight Display Half-height server blade Rack mount - rear 6U - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 4
between the driver and firmware and reduces the number of software components that administrators must mange. The Emulex and QLogic 4-Gb cards are compatible with all ProLiant c-Class and Integrity server blades. The Emulex and QLogic 8-Gb cards are compatible with ProLiant G6 server models but - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 5
-Port FC Module Brocade 8-Gb SAN Switch Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Modules for the c-Class BladeSystem The HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Modules cleanly separate SAN and server management domains and simplify SAN installations. These modules appear to the SAN - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 6
technology, refer to the white paper "HP Virtual Connect Technology implementation for the HP BladeSystem c-Class," which is available at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/index.html . 3 ISL Trunking License is not supported with Brocade Access Gateway. 4 Brocade - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 7
Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Virtual SAN (VSAN) support - Up to 16 VSANs per switch can be managed as independent fabrics for more efficiency and lower cost through shared use, and for increased security through isolation of devices on the same physical SAN. Port mapping of server blade - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 8
the c7000 enclosure. In practice, server blades can support a mix of mezzanine cards Virtual Connect, or SAN switch Pass-thru, Virtual Connect, or SAN switch Pass-thru, Virtual Connect, or SAN switch Pass-thru, Virtual Connect, or SAN switch NOTE: The mezzanine slot fabric designation of all blades - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 9
capability of the c3000 enclosure. In practice, server blades can support a mix of mezzanine cards of different interface server blade offers redundancy and enhanced throughput. Figure 6. Mapping of server blade FC HBA ports (1x port connectivity) in the HP c3000 Enclosure Half-height server blade - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 10
amber indicates that an error has been detected. Figure 7. Onboard Administrator Health Summary screens for the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure No errors Error condition For more information, refer to the c-Class enclosure installation and user guides available at www.hp.com/servers/blades. 10 - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 11
module in odd-numbered-bay Full-height server blade Port 1 routing Port 2 routing Half-height server blade c7000 enclosure midplane Each FC interconnect module (pass-thru, virtual connect, or switch) provides connections for up to 16 server blades. To ensure high availability, each FC HBA - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 12
c7000 Enclosure is determined by the number of FC ports per server blade (Table 2). HP recommends the use of redundant SANs. Redundancy for FC HBA mezzanine cards requires the following configurations: • One or more server blades with a dual-port FC HBA card require two FC interconnect modules - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 13
goals. Pre-existing SAN attributes also affect the choice of interconnects. Connecting with pass-thru modules The HP 4Gb FC Pass-Thru Module provides a solution for connecting server blades to a SAN when the customer does not want to deploy Fibre Channel switches in the BladeSystem enclosure - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 14
A Virtual Connect Ethernet module that provides the shared management resources is required when using an HP VC-FC module. Each Server HBA port can see only one external port on one HP VC-FC Module. Two HP VC-FC Modules are required for redundant FC path support for server blades. Figure 10. HP VC - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 15
. Always consult product-specific information to determine supported configurations. HP software for server deployment/SAN connectivity The HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) simplifies the installation, configuration, and deployment of high volumes of server blades via a drag-and - HP BL460c | HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity technology brief - Page 16
Rapid Deployment Pack Knowledge Base HP BladeSystem c-Class technical documentation HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Installation Guide HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide Web address http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportMan ual/c00403562/c00403562
HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity
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Abstract
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Introduction
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HP BladeSystem c-Class architecture
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c-Class server FC interconnect options
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FC Host Bus Adapters
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c-Class FC SAN interconnect modules
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Port mapping of server blade FC HBA mezzanine cards
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FC SAN connectivity
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Port redundancy strategies
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Selecting interconnect module types
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Connecting with pass-thru modules
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Connecting with HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules
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Connecting with SAN switches
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Interconnect bay loading summary
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HP software for server deployment/SAN connectivity
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Conclusion
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For more information
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Call to action
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