Task

Action

 

 

the network being defined

 

Designate or do not designate

Select the Private Network checkbox.

this network as a private

 

network

 

Set a custom value for preferred

Select the Advanced Network Settings checkbox.

link connection speed or

 

maximum link connection speed

 

Edit associated network

Click the Edit link in the Action column, or left-click to select an associated

properties

network, right-click to display a menu, and then select Edit.

Delete an associated network

Click the Delete link in the Action column; left-click to select an associated

 

network, right-click to display a menu, and then select Delete; or select the

 

checkboxes for the associated networks you want to delete, and then click

 

Delete.

 

 

Defining a shared uplink set

To define a shared uplink set:

1.Enter the shared uplink set name. The uplink set name can be up to 64 characters in length (no spaces).

2.Use the Add Port cascading menu to add one or more external ports. Only available ports are listed, and they display the current port link status. Select two or more ports to ensure a high availability connection.

When using an associated FCoE network, the port link status is not displayed and the selection applies to all enclosures.

3.Select the speed and duplex (where applicable) of the uplink ports. This setting does not apply if an FCoE network is defined. Click the pull-down box under Speed/Duplex, and then select a setting. Half-duplex operation is not supported by the VC-Enet module.

IMPORTANT: Be sure that the uplink interface port speed matches the speed set on the corresponding network switch port. If using autonegotiation, both ports must be configured to use autonegotiation or they might not link.

4.Select the Connection Mode (not available for shared uplink sets with an associated FCoE network):

o Auto (recommended)—This mode enables the uplinks to attempt to form aggregation groups using IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation control protocol, and to select the highest performing uplink as the active path to external networks.

Aggregation groups require multiple ports from a single VC-Enet module to be connected to a single external switch that supports automatic formation of LACP aggregation groups, or multiple external switches that utilize distributed link aggregation. HP has guidelines available for users who wish to connect to external switches that support distributed link aggregation capabilities.

Multiple aggregation groups may be formed from the ports selected for the network. The highest performing aggregation group is selected as active, with other aggregation groups and individual links used as standby connections.

oFailover—If this mode is selected, set the port to Primary or Secondary. Only a single link is used as the active link to the external networks, with other ports used as standby connections.

5.If the Connection Mode is Auto, select the LACP Timer:

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