Introduction
Virtual Connect overview
Virtual Connect is a set of interconnect modules and embedded software for HP BladeSystem
Virtual Connect implements server edge virtualization so that server administrators can upgrade, replace, or move server blades within their enclosures without changes being visible to the external LAN and SAN environments.
The Virtual Connect Manager is embedded on the HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c- Class BladeSystem and is accessed by users through web links provided by the Onboard Administrator or through direct connection to the embedded web server.
The HP 1/10Gb
The HP 4Gb
A Virtual Connect domain currently includes a single HP
By stacking (cabling) the Ethernet modules within the domain, every server blade in the domain can be configured to access any external network connection. Fibre Channel modules within different I/O bays are each connected directly to the same set of FC SAN(s). With this configuration, the Virtual Connect Manager can deploy and migrate a server blade profile to any server in the Virtual Connect domain without the need to change external LAN or SAN configurations.
Command line overview
The CLI can be used as an alternative method for managing the Virtual Connect Manager. Using the CLI can be useful in the following scenarios:
•HP Management Applications (for example: Systems Insight Manager or Insight Control tools) can query the Virtual Connect Manager for information these tools need to present a complete management view of HP BladeSystem enclosures and the devices contained within. This interface is also used by the Management tools to execute provisioning and configuration tasks to devices within the enclosure.
•Users can develop tools that utilize Virtual Connect Manager functions for data collection and for executing provisioning and configuration tasks.
Introduction 5
