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HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Manual (111 pages)
HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide
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Table of Contents
Hp Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
1
User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Document
9
Intended Audience
9
Publishing History
9
Related Documents
9
HP Encourages Your Comments
9
1 Introduction
11
Key Features and Benefits
11
Key Features
11
Key Benefits
11
What's New
12
Platform Support
12
Architectural Overview
12
HP Virtual Connect Technology
12
Managing HP Virtual Connect
13
HP Virtual Connect Manager
13
HP Virtual Connect Technology
13
HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
14
VCEM Operations
14
Setup and Configuration Summary
15
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Operations
15
2 Installing and Configuring VCEM
17
Preparing for a VCEM Installation
17
Installing VCEM
17
Performing Post-Installation Configuration Tasks
17
Post-Installation Configuration Tasks
17
VCEM Home Page
19
3 Managing VC Domains
21
VC Domains
21
VC Domains Page
21
Requirements for Adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group
22
Mixed Virtual Connect Firmware Versions and Firmware Compatibility in a VC Domain Group
25
Virtual Connect 2.3X Features that Must be Disabled in a VC Domain to be Part of the VC Domain Group with Virtual Connect Firmware 2.1X
26
Enhanced SNMP Configuration
26
Adding or Editing a Compatible SNMP Trap Destination
26
Disabling Trap Severities
27
Selecting Trap Categories
27
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
28
Disabling Virtual Connect Manager Traps
28
Select any Value Other than 8Gb as Uplink and Downlink Configuration Speeds
28
Multienclosure VC Domain
29
Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module
29
VC Domain Tasks
30
Licensing an Enclosure for VCEM
30
Fibre Channel Port Speed Set to 8Gb
30
Creating a VC Domain Group
31
Adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group
32
Removing a VC Domain from a VC Domain Group
33
Working with Multienclosure VC Domains
34
Valid Configuration of Ethernet and Fibre Channel Virtual Connect Modules
35
VC Domain Maintenance
36
VC Domain Group with VC Domains that Have Different Numbers of Enclosures
36
VC Domain Group Configuration Replicated to Other VC Domains During VC Domain Maintenance
38
Performing VC Domain Maintenance
39
Backing up and Restoring Domain Configurations through VC Domain Maintenance
40
Changes in Virtual Connect Manager that Might Affect Completing VC Domain Maintenance
41
Working with HP Virtual Connect 8Gb Fibre Channel Module for C-Class Bladesystem
41
Adding or Removing Remote Enclosures from a Multienclosure Domain in VC Domain Maintenance
41
Canceling a VC Domain Maintenance Task
41
Resynchronizing a VC Domain with Configuration Mismatch
42
4 Managing VC Domain Groups
43
VC Domain Groups
43
Creating a VC Domain Group
44
Maintaining a VC Domain from the VC Domain Group Page
45
Canceling a VC Domain Group Maintenance Task
46
Upgrading VC Domain Group Firmware Mode
46
Deleting a VC Domain Group
46
Adding or Removing VC Modules to VC Domain Group Configuration
48
Moving Ethernet Networks (Vlans Tagged) from One Shared Uplink to Another
49
Correlating VCEM Operations in HP SIM and Virtual Connect Logs
49
5 Managing Server Profiles
51
Profiles
51
Profiles Page
51
Creating a Profile
53
Configuring the Target Boot LUN
53
Configuring Multiple Networks
54
Server VLAN Tag to Vnet Mappings Window
54
Configuring Network Port Speed
55
Copying a Profile Using the Copy from Button
55
Force same VLAN Mappings as Shared Uplink Sets Checkbox
55
Custom Port Speed Window
55
Deleting a Profile
56
Editing a Profile
56
Verifying the Presence of EFI Partition Data
56
Assigning a Profile
57
Unassigning a Profile
57
Copying and Assigning a Profile to a Bay
57
Moving a Profile
58
Performing a VC Profile Failover
58
Preconditions for VC Profile Failover
59
Designating Spare Bays
59
Initiating VC Profile Failover through the VCEM CLI
59
Initiating VC Profile Failover through the VCEM GUI
59
Initiating VC Profile Failover Using HP SIM Automatic Event Handling
59
6 Managing Bays
61
Bays
61
Bays Page
61
Powering down a Bay
62
Window Displaying the Power Status of a Bay
62
Assigning a Profile to a Bay
63
Unassigning a Profile from a Bay
63
Bay Status with Tab and Hold
63
Designating Spare Bays
64
Performing a VC Profile Failover
64
Preconditions for VC Profile Failover
65
Designating Spare Bays
65
Initiating VC Profile Failover through the VCEM CLI
65
Initiating VC Profile Failover through the VCEM GUI
65
Initiating VC Profile Failover Using HP SIM Automatic Event Handling
65
7 Managing MAC and WWN Addresses
67
MAC Addresses
67
Tracking Individual MAC Addresses
67
MAC Ranges List Page
67
Creating MAC Exclusion Ranges
68
Deleting MAC Exclusion Ranges
68
Reclaiming External MAC Addresses
68
Adding Custom MAC Address Ranges
69
Editing Custom MAC Address Ranges
69
Removing Custom MAC Address Ranges
69
WWN Addresses
69
Tracking Individual WWN Addresses
70
Creating WWN Exclusion Ranges
70
WWN Ranges List Page
70
Deleting WWN Exclusion Ranges
71
Allocating WWN Addresses
71
Reclaiming External WWN Addresses
72
Adding Custom WWN Address Ranges
72
WWN Ranges List Page
72
Editing Custom WWN Address Ranges
73
Deleting Custom WWN Address Ranges
73
8 Working with Logical Serial Numbers
75
Logical Serial Numbers
75
Identifying Logical Serial Number Values
75
Logical Serial Number Page
75
9 Tracking VCEM Job Status
77
Jobs
77
Job Status Message Window
77
Jobs List
77
Job List
77
Deleting Jobs
78
Reviewing Job Details
78
10 Upgrading Virtual Connect Firmware after VCEM Is Managing VC Domains
79
Preparation Checklist
79
Performing the Firmware Update Using the VC Domain Maintenance Capability
79
1 Removing an External Manager Account
81
12 Command Line Interface Usage in VCEM
83
Perform VC Profile Failover on Specified VC Domain Bay Server
83
List Details for Specified VCEM Job
83
Show CLI Usage Online Help
84
CLI Exit and Error Codes
85
13 Troubleshooting VCEM
87
Troubleshooting
87
Unauthorized Error When Trying to Access the VCEM Home Page
87
A Job Appears with Failed Status
87
Enclosure Has Two Onboard Administrators, and One Fails
87
VCEM Is Prompting for Onboard Administrator Credentials on a Configured VC Domain
87
Virtual Connect Manager Does Not Accept Onboard Administrator Credentials
87
Unable to Add VC Domain to a VC Domain Group
88
Unable to Add an Unconfigured VC Domain to a VC Domain Group
88
Cannot Access VC Domain from Virtual Connect Manager after a Data Migration Has Been Performed
89
Cannot Manage a VC Domain When VC Module Failover Is Taking Place
89
VC Domain Displays Missing External Manager Lock Status
89
VC Domain Displays Configuration Mismatch Status
90
VC Domain Displays Connectivity Failure Status
90
Cannot Resynchronize VC Domain that Is in Configuration Mismatch State
91
Operation Fails to Perform in the VC Domain or VC Domain Group under Maintenance Status
91
Remove from VC Domain Group Job Is Successful but with Errors
92
VC Domain Displays Expired License Status
92
Error on Database Operation Occurs
93
Errors Occur While Loading VCEM Pages
93
Failed to Execute VCEM Operation Because VC Firmware Not Supported
93
Creating a Server Profile or Adding a VC Domain to a VC Domain Group Fails
94
Uninstalling VCEM
94
Backing up and Restoring VCEM
94
No HP-Predefined Ranges for MAC and WWN Addresses in VC Domain Groups
95
Cannot Change the Mac/Wwn/Serial Number Ranges in Virtual Connect Manager When There Are Server Profiles
95
VCEM Database Is Inaccessible or Irretrievable with no Backup, or VCEM File Systems Are Corrupt with no Backup
95
Backing up and Restoring VCEM
95
Enclosure Has a Hardware Failure and Must be Replaced
96
Replace VC Modules in a VC Domain Managed by VCEM
96
Failover Fails to Initiate with an ERROR (30) - Could Not Initiate Failover; Nested Exception Is: Java.net.sockettimeoutexception: Read Timed out
97
VC Profile Failover Fails During Onboard Administrator Replacement
97
VCEM Cannot Power down Proliant Server Model BL465 G1
97
After VC Domain Is Removed from VC Domain Group in VCEM, Profile with External-Managed Status Cannot be Edited through 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 Maintenance Operation Fails
98
Server Profile Job Completed with Success but Changes Have Not Occurred
98
VCEM Getting Started Online Help Screen Does Not Appear Automatically at HP SIM Login
99
HP SIM Customizations for VCEM Have Not Taken Place
99
After a Server Profile Failover, some Connections Defined in the Server Profile Are Not Functional
100
Server Profiles Are Not Displaying Physical Port Mapping and Allocated Bandwidth Information
100
VCEM Page Displays "Communication with the HP SIM Server Has Been Lost
100
VC Domain Not Discovered by HP SIM
100
Invalid Boot LUN was Entered. Check the Storage Arrays for the Proper LUN Number" Appears
101
Profile Move, Assign, or Failover Operations Fail and the Message "An Invalid Boot LUN was Entered. Check the Storage Arrays for the Proper LUN Number" Appears
101
VC Domain Maintenance Operation Fails When Moving Ethernet Networks (Vlans Tagged) from a Deleted Shared Uplink Set to Another
101
14 HP Services and Technical Support
103
HP Contact Information
103
Glossary
105
Index
109
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