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QuickSpecs  

HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module 

Supported Products 

 

 

 

 

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Compatibility 

 

HPE BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v4.50 and the HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module support the 
following hardware. 
 

HPE Servers

 

HPE ProLiant and Integrity server blades with their supported Ethernet adapters and the following server 
blades with supported FlexFabric (integrated or mezzanine) and Flex-10 based Ethernet Adapters 
 

HPE ProLiant and Integrity Server Blades

 

 

HPE Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade 

 

HPE Integrity BL860c i4 Server Blade 

 

HPE Integrity BL870c i2 Server Blade 

 

HPE Integrity BL870c i4 Server Blade 

 

HPE Integrity BL890c i2 Server Blade 

 

HPE Integrity BL890c i4 Server Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Series  

 

HPE ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Series 

 

HPE ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Series 

 

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant WS460C Gen8 Workstation Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Series 

 

HPE ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant BL490c G7 Server Series 

 

HPE ProLiant BL620c G7 Server Series 

 

HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Server Blade 

 

HPE ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Series 

 

HPE ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Series 
 

NOTE:

 BL860c and BL870c are not supported effective VC 4.30 

 

HPE Network 
Adapters

 

FlexFabric adapter

 

HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 20Gb Dual-port 630FLB Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 20Gb Dual-port 630FLB FIO Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 20Gb Dual-port 630M Adapter  

 

HPE FlexFabric 10Gb-2 port 536FLB Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 534FLB Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 534M Adapter 

 

HPE NC553i 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter 

 

HPE NC553m 10Gb Dual-port FlexFabric Adapter 

 

HPE NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter 

 

HPE NC551m 10Gb Dual-port FlexFabric Adapter 

 

HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Dual-port 554M Adapter 

Summary of Contents for Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module

Page 1: ... and four QSFP interfaces without splitter cables are available for connection to upstream Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches Including splitter cables up to 24 uplinks are available for connection to upstream Ethernet and Fibre Channel VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 modules avoid the confusion of traditional and other converged network solutions by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Ch...

Page 2: ...s AOC splitter cables support Support for 10GBASE T SFP transceivers supported on all native VC SFP interfaces Support for LLDP on FlexNIC downlink port Support for LLDP MIB on downlink ports Drop support for HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fiber Channel Module SKU 409513 B22 Models HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20 40 F8 Module for c Class BladeSystem 691367 B21 HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20 40 F8 Mod...

Page 3: ...nt BL460c Gen8 Server Blade HPE ProLiant WS460C Gen8 Workstation Blade HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade HPE ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Series HPE ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade HPE ProLiant BL490c G7 Server Series HPE ProLiant BL620c G7 Server Series HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Server Blade HPE ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Series HPE ProLiant BL685c G7 Server Series NOTE BL860c and BL870c are not...

Page 4: ...ce Pack for ProLiant Version SPP 2016 04 0 or greater The HPE Service Pack for ProLiant SPP with HPE Smart Update Manager HPE SUM as the deployment engine provides a comprehensive approach to firmware and system software maintenance The SPP is a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components all tested together as a single solution stack that include drivers agents utilities f...

Page 5: ...t 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise has simplified the processes of mapping Mezzanine ports to switch ports by providing intelligent mana...

Page 6: ... one VC FC module Combinations of FlexFabric VC Enet and VC FC modules are allowed as long as the 16 module limit for each module type Ethernet and FC is not exceeded in the domain NOTE If more than two VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 Modules are installed in an enclosure the ambient temperature cannot exceed 30C or physical damage may result NOTE VC FlexFabric modules are not supported in HPE BladeSystem ...

Page 7: ...VC Flex 10 VC Flex 10 10D VC FC VC FlexFabric 10Gb 24 port VC Flex 10 or Empty VC Flex 10 10D or Empty VC FC or Empty VC FlexFabric 10Gb 24 port or Empty Bay 6 Flex 10 Enet or FC HBA or FlexFabric Mezzanine Bay 7 Empty Empty Bay 8 Bay 1 VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 or Empty Bay 2 FlexFabric Adapter 10 20 LOM Bay 3 VC Flex 10 VC Flex 10 10D VC FC VC FlexFabric 10Gb 24 port VC Flex ...

Page 8: ... 20 40 F8 or Empty Bay 6 Flex 10 Enet FC HBA or FlexFabric Adapter 10 20 Mezzanine Bay 7 Empty Empty Bay 8 Bay 1 VC Flex 10 VC Flex 10 10D VC FlexFabric 10Gb 24 port VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 VC Flex 10 or Empty VC Flex 10 10D or Empty VC FlexFabric 10Gb 24 port or Empty VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 or Empty Bay 2 Flex 10 Enet LOM Bay 3 VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 VC FlexFabric 20 40 F8 or Empty Bay 4 FlexFabri...

Page 9: ...mode Fiber Shortwave Multimode Fiber Type Fiber Channel Data Rate Gbps OM1 OM2 OM3 OM4 8Gbps 21m 50m 150m 190m 4Gbps 70m 150m 380m 400m 2Gbps 150m 300m 500m 500m Stacking Configuration Stacking links are used to interconnect Virtual Connect Ethernet FlexFabric Modules when using more than one enclosure or when using more than two Virtual Connect Ethernet FlexFabric Modules in a single enclosure Th...

Page 10: ...ss separate storage resources Low latency 1 0 µs Ethernet ports and 1 8 µs Enet Fibre Channel ports throughput provides switch like performance Line rate full duplex 1 2 Tbps bridging fabric MTU up to 9216 Bytes Jumbo Frames Supports up to 128K 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 up...

Page 11: ...dd to SAN switch domains or require traditional SAN management Centralized 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 11 0 or greater CLI auto filling with TAB key GUI and CLI session timeout for security QoS configurable based on DOT1P...

Page 12: ...to HPE around the clock for assistance on resolving issues this includes our commitment to repair hardware within six hours after opening your case and response to software questions within two hours https www hpe com h20195 V2 GetDocument aspx docname 4AA4 8876ENW HPE Installation of ProLiant Add On Options Service This easy to buy easy to use HPE Care Pack service helps ensure that your new Hewl...

Page 13: ...nd materials Hewlett Packard Enterprise will provide HPE 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 ...

Page 14: ...QuickSpecs HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20 40 F8 Module Service and Support HPE Care Pack and Warranty Information Page 14 http www hp com services bladesystem ...

Page 15: ...pper Cable J9286B NOTE Not supported with Quad to SFP adapter SKU 720193 B21 HPE X242 10G SFP to SFP 15m Direct Attach Copper Cable J9287B NOTE Not supported with Quad to SFP adapter SKU 720193 B21 HPE X244 10G XFP to SFP 1m Direct Attach Copper Cable J9300A HPE 10G X244 XFP to SFP 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable J9301A HPE 10G X244 XFP to SFP 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable J9302A HPE C Series SFP to...

Page 16: ...ransceiver AJ717A HPE 4Gb Short Wave Single Pack SFP Transceiver A7446B HPE 4Gb Short Wave B series Fibre Channel 1 Pack SFP Transceiver AJ715A HPE 4Gb Long Wave B series 30km Fibre Channel SFP Transceiver 1 Pack AN211A HPE LC to LC Multi mode OM3 2 Fiber 0 5m 1 Pack Fiber Optic Cable AJ833A HPE LC to LC Multi mode OM3 2 Fiber 1 0m 1 Pack Fiber Optic Cable AJ834A HPE LC to LC Multi mode OM3 2 Fibe...

Page 17: ...dition to the supported HPE and non HPE Copper cables above QSFP AOC cables HPE BladeSystem c Class 40G QSFP to QSFP 7m Active Optical Cable 720205 B21 HPE BladeSystem c Class 40G QSFP to QSFP 10m Active Optical Cable 720208 B21 HPE BladeSystem c Class 40G QSFP to QSFP 15m Active Optical Cable 720211 B21 HPE BladeSystem c Class 40G QSFP to 4x10 7m Active Optical Cable 721070 B21 HPE BladeSystem c ...

Page 18: ...d Momentary Reset Switch Momentary Next Step Switch Backlit port number configuration and status indicator LED one per bulkhead port blue amber green Module status indicator amber green Module locator UID blue Link indicator one per SFP port green amber orange Active multiplexed port indicator green Weight 2 05Kg 4 5 Lbs Latency 1 0 µs on Ethernet only ports 1 8 µs Enet FC ports External FC Port T...

Page 19: ...ification by account name and password Case Sensitive Role based customization to assign various privileges to Server Admin Network Admin 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 strengt...

Page 20: ...e The 8 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 and WWN administration are configurable options that can be integrated into server profiles In an NPIV environment there is an initial brief login function between the...

Page 21: ...tation via the GUI A VC Ethernet module is not required in enclosure interconnect bay 1 or 2 when a VC FlexFabric Module is used in any bay as the primary VC module Up to 128 Network Access Groups can be defined to prevent enabling specific network combinations in the same server profile Supported by HPE Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager v7 3 2 and higher Provides centralized network connection m...

Page 22: ... return trade in and recycling programs in many geographic areas For trade in information please go to http www hp com go green To recycle your product please go to http www hp com go green or contact your nearest Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales office Products returned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be recycled recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner The EU WEEE directive 2002 95 EC...

Page 23: ...supported products and Standard Features sections were updated 13 Aug 2014 From Version 2 to 3 Changed Changes were made throughout What s new Compatibility HPE Network Adapters and Virtual Connect Firmware sections 08 Aug 2014 From Version 1 to 2 Changed Two SKUs were added to the Related Options section in Product Bulletin version Sign up for updates Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dev...

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