e) Continuewith Step 4.
Step 4 Inthe How wouldyou like to configure LAN connectivity? field, click one of the following options:
DescriptionOption
Allowsyou to create a maximum of two vNICs, in dual fabric mode, for this service
profile.
Continuewith Step 5.
Simple
Allowsyou tocreate an unlimited number of vNICs for this service profile.
Ifyou are configuring this service profile/template for iSCSI boot, choose this
option.
Ifyou are configuring this service profile for iSCSI boot, continue with Step 7. For
allother configurations,continue with Step 6.
Expert
Doesnot include any vNICs for connections to a LAN in the service profile. Any
serverassociated with this service profile cannot be able to communicate with a
LANunless youmodify the service profile to add vNICs.
Continuewith Step 8.
NovNICs
Usesthe vNICs assigned to the Ethernet adapter profile associated with the server.
Continuewith Step 8.
HardwareInherited
Step 5 (Optional) If you chosethe simple LAN connectivity option, do the following:
a) Inthe vNIC 0(Fabric A) area, complete the following fields:
Inthe Name field, enter a unique name for the vNIC.
Fromthe Select Native VLAN drop-down list, choose the name of the VLAN with which this vNIC
shouldcommunicate.
Ifthe VLAN youneed is not in the drop-down list, click the Create VLAN link. For more information,
seeCreating a NamedVLAN, onpage 280.
b) RepeatStep 2a in the vNIC 1 (Fabric B) area to create a VLAN for that vNIC.
c) Continuewith Step 4.
Step 6 Ifyou chosethe expert LAN connectivity option and are not configuring this service profile for iSCSI boot,
dothe following:
a) ClickAdd on the icon bar of thetable to open the Create vNICs dialog box.
b) Completethe following fields to specify the identity information for the vNIC:
DescriptionName
Theuser-defined name for thisvNIC.
Thisname can be between 1 and 16 alphanumeric characters. You
cannotuse spaces or any special characters other than - (hyphen), _
(underscore),: (colon), and . (period), and you cannot change this
nameafter the object has beensaved.
Namefield
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