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HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c-Class Enhanced Network

HP Provides for the configuration and testing of BladeSystem Ethernet interconnect switches and Virtual
Connect to facilitate proper implementation of network protocols and access to advanced features.

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Related Services

HP Proactive Care Personalized Support - Environmental Option

The Personalized Support option provides an assigned Account Support Manager who can bring best
practices from across the industry plus extra technical skills to your IT team. This option is only available
as an add-on to HP Proactive Care Support.

HP Proactive Select Service

Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy
Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the next
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Additional HP Care Pack services can be found at: 

http://www.hp.com/go/cpc

Insight Online/Insight
Remote Support

HP Insight Remote Support provides 24 X 7 remote monitoring, proactive notifications, and problem
resolution. This comes at no additional cost with your HP solution. Learn more about Insight Remote
Support http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport and Insight Online

http://www.hp.com/go/insightonline

NOTE: 

Insight Remote Support is a prerequisite for Proactive Care. All blades within a single HP

BladeSystem enclosure must be at the same service level.

HP Support Center

Personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and experts to support HP business
products. Submit support cases online, chat with HP experts, access support resources or collaborate with
peers. Learn more 

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc

HP's Support Center Mobile App allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent for
live support. Now, you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere, anytime.
HP Insight Remote Support and HP Support Center are available at no additional cost with a HP warranty,
HP Care Pack or HP contractual support agreement.

NOTE:

 HP Support Center Mobile App is subject to local availability.

Parts and materials

HP will provide HP-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the
covered hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available
and recommended engineering improvements.

Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the
maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product
quick-specs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as
part of these services.

The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives
replaced by HP due to malfunction.

Warranty

Server Blade Interconnect Limited Warranty includes 1 year Parts, 1 year Labor, 1-year on-site
support. Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available
at: 

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

For more information

To learn more on HP ProLiant servers and HP BladeSystem servers, please contact your HP sales
representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit:

www.hp.com/services/bladesystem

QuickSpecs

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module

Service and Support, HP Care Pack and Warranty Information

DA - 13652   Worldwide — Version 20 — November 5, 2013

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Page 1: ...ion of traditional and other converged network solutions by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches extension modules cables and software licenses Also Virtual Connect wire once connection management is built in enabling server adds moves and replacement in minutes instead of days or weeks Figure 1 Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module Front Bezel 1 Unit Identification Di...

Page 2: ...ric 10Gb 24 port modules plus 1 x VCEM BL c7000 enclosure license Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate and 2 Virtual Connect modules as a single deliverable The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax to obtain the VCEM license activation key QuickSpecs HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb 24 Port Module Overview DA 13652 Worldwide Version 20 Nov...

Page 3: ...lade HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Series HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Server Series HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Series Integrity Server Blades HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade HP Integrity BL860c i4 Server Blade HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade HP Integrity BL870c i2 Server Blade HP Integrity BL870c i4 Server Blade HP Integrity BL890c i2 Server Blade HP Integrity BL89...

Page 4: ...NOTE For IPv6 management Onboard Administrator version 4 00 or higher is required HP BladeSystem c Class Enclosures HP BladeSystem c Class c7000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator NOTE VC FlexFabric modules are not supported in BladeSystem c3000 enclosures Virtual Connect Firmware Virtual Connect Firmware v4 10 is recommended with the following release sets for HP ProLiant and HP Integrity envir...

Page 5: ...8 2 Interconnect Bays 1 2 6 On Board Administrator 3 Interconnect Bays 3 4 7 Lower Fan System 4 Interconnect Bays 5 6 8 Rear Redundant Power Complex Mezzanines c7000 Port Mapping Port mapping differs slightly between full height and half height server blades due to the support for additional Mezzanine cards on the full height version HP has simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to sw...

Page 6: ...er1 Bay 3 Empty Empty Bay 4 Bay 5 Empty Empty Bay 6 Bay 7 Empty Empty Bay 8 Bay 1 VC FlexFabric VC FlexFabric or Empty Bay 2 FLEXFABRIC ADAPTER Integrated FlexFabric Adapter1 Bay 3 VC FlexFabric VC FlexFabric or Empty Bay 4 FlexFabric Adapter Mezzanine Bay 5 Empty Empty Bay 6 Bay 7 Empty Empty Bay 8 Bay 1 VC FlexFabric VC FlexFabric or Empty Bay 2 Integrated FlexFabric Adapter1 Bay 3 VC FlexFabric...

Page 7: ...Flex 10 10D or Empty VC FC or Empty Bay 6 Flex 10 Enet or FC HBA Mezzanine Bay 7 Empty Empty Bay 8 Bay 1 VC FlexFabric VC FlexFabric or Empty Bay 2 Integrated FlexFabric Adapter1 Bay 3 VC Flex 10 VC Flex 10 10D VC FC VC Flex 10 or Empty VC Flex 10 10D or Empty VC FC or Empty Bay 4 Flex 10 Enet or FC HBA Mezzanine Bay 5 VC Flex 10 VC Flex 10 10D VC FC VC Flex 10 or Empty VC Flex 10 10D or Empty VC ...

Page 8: ...553i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter 2 Supports Ethernet only when connected to server blades without embedded NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter 3 Requires full height servers Required Cabling NOTE Twinax direct attach copper 0 5 to 7m 7m is not supported on ports X1 X4 NOTE Direct Attach Copper cables listed in the options section below is fully suppor...

Page 9: ...n to have access to any Virtual Connect Ethernet uplink port By using these module to module links a single pair of uplinks can be used as the data center Ethernet network connections for the entire Virtual Connect domain and allows any server blade to be connected to any Ethernet network For additional stacking configuration information go to HP Virtual Connect for c Class BladeSystem Setup and I...

Page 10: ...oughput provides switch like performance Line Rate full duplex 480 Gbps bridging fabric MTU up to 9216 Bytes Jumbo Frames Supports up to 32 000 L2 MAC entries VLAN Tagging Pass Thru and Link Aggregation supported on all uplinks In tunneled VLAN mode up to 4 096 networks are supported per network uplink and server downlink In mapped VLAN mode up to 1 000 networks are supported on network uplinks pe...

Page 11: ...tralized configuration of boot from iSCSI or Fibre Channel network storage via Virtual Connect Manager GUI and CLI Remotely update Virtual Connect firmware on multiple modules using Virtual Connect Support Utility 1 9 0 or greater CLI auto filling with TAB key GUI and CLI session timeout for security QoS configurable based on DOT1P and DSCP Configurable filtering of multicast traffic Options Virtu...

Page 12: ...all or issue end to end until resolved http h20195 www2 hp com v2 GetPDF aspx 4AA3 8855EEE pdf HP Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem c Class Infrastructure for c7000 enclosure Provides for hardware installation c Class ProLiant and Integrity server blades storage blades Ethernet Interconnects and Virtual Connect and software installation and startup of a BladeSystem c7000 Infrastr...

Page 13: ...rt HP business products Submit support cases online chat with HP experts access support resources or collaborate with peers Learn more http www hp com go hpsc HP s Support Center Mobile App allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent for live support Now you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere anytime HP Insight Remote Support and HP Support Center are avail...

Page 14: ...QuickSpecs HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb 24 Port Module Service and Support HP Care Pack and Warranty Information DA 13652 Worldwide Version 20 November 5 2013 Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...opper Cable J9302A HP C Series SFP to SFP Copper 3 0m Direct Attach Cable AP784A HP C Series SFP to SFP Copper 5 0m Direct Attach Cable AP785A HP B series SFP to SFP Active Copper 1 0m Direct Attach Cable NOTE Equivalent to Brocade 10Gbps Direct Attached SFP Copper Cable 1m PN XBR TWX 0101 AP818A HP B series SFP to SFP Active Copper 3 0m Direct Attach Cable NOTE Equivalent to Brocade 10Gbps Direct...

Page 16: ... VC FC 8Gb 24 port modules HP 8Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP 1 Pack Transceivers AJ718A also supports VC FC 8Gb 20 port modules Service and Support Offerings NOTE HP Care Pack services for the c7000 and c3000 Enclosures cover the enclosure power supplies and fans HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb 24 Port Modules are also covered by the c7000 and c3000 enclosures Care Pack services NOTE Some opt...

Page 17: ...ce UE603E Installation Start up Services recommended for the c3000 HP Startup c3000 with Insight Control and Operating System and Server Blade Service UF817E HP Startup BladeSystem c3000 Operating System Service UF818E HP Startup BladeSystem c3000 Enclosed Network Service UF814E Additional HP Care Pack services can be found at http www hp com go cpc QuickSpecs HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb 24...

Page 18: ...tus indicator amber green Module locator UID blue Link indicator one per SFP port green amber orange Active multiplexed port indicator green Weight 1 27Kg 2 8 Lbs Latency 1 2 µs on Ethernet only ports 1 7u µs Enet FC ports External FC Port Type Configured as Node port s N_Port 2Gb 4Gb or 8Gb auto negotiating SFP ports Classes of Service Class 2 and Class 3 Fibre Channel services Scalability Does n...

Page 19: ...dmin and Storage Admin LDAP Authentication services provide role based security via an LDAP SSL Directory Server connection TACACS authentication authorization and accounting RADIUS authentication and authorization Administrator controlled password length and strength requirements Private VLAN s for secure connectivity between servers within a domain Compliant with United States Department of Defe...

Page 20: ...ty Each Virtual Connect FlexFabric module supports up to 4 SAN fabrics and is typically connected to Fibre Channel switches that have been configured to run in NPIV mode The 4 FC configurable uplink ports are speed selectable from 2 4 or 8Gb s The setup wizard allows SAN administrators to name the fabric that servers will connect into and set the oversubscription rate Fibre Channel boot parameters...

Page 21: ...WN Address Administration allows local administration of predefined WWN addresses ranges to allow pre provisioning of SAN volumes VC manager runs as a high availability pair when an HP VC Module is installed in the adjacent bay All configuration data is stored in flash memory and checkpointed to the standby module Configurations can also be backed up to a workstation via the GUI A VC Ethernet modu...

Page 22: ... FC GS 2 FC GS 3 FC FG FC VI FC Element MIB RFC 2837 Fibre Alliance MIB Version 4 0 FC BB5 Safety and Compliance Safety Certifications UL CUL Recognition to UL CSA 60950 1 TUV to EN 60950 1 CB report and certificate to IEC 60950 1 with all country deviations CE Marking Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications FCC Part 15 Class A FCC Part 15 Class A EN 55022 Class A CISPR22 Class A VCCI Class A AS ...

Page 23: ...duct disassembly instructions is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at http www hp com go green These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re sell HP equipment Copyright 2013 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP pr...

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