Replacing an HP 4Gb VC-FC Module, HP VC 4Gb FC Module, or HP 8Gb 20-Port FC Module with an HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module

1.If necessary, upgrade the VC domain firmware. (Minimum v2.10 or higher is required to support the HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module).

2.Verify that the replacement will result in a good configuration. See "Multiple enclosure requirements (on page 62)."

3.Verify that the user has server and storage role permissions.

4.Remove any FC profile connections that are connected to the interconnect bays being upgraded. To remove the profile connections, un-assign the profile, and then delete the connections from the profile.

5.If any FC SAN fabrics were created using uplinks from the interconnect bays that are being upgraded, delete these FC SAN fabrics from the Virtual Connect domain.

6.Physically remove the existing modules from BOTH horizontally adjacent bays for each enclosure in the domain. In a double-dense domain, remove the modules from Bay 7 and Bay 8 when removing modules in Bay 5 and Bay 6.

7.Ensure that the VC-FC modules are no longer shown in the domain.

8.Install the HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Modules.

9.Re-create previously deleted FC SAN fabrics.

10.Re-assign the server profiles, and then add the FC connections to the profiles.

Upgrading to an HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port FC Module

Replacing an HP 4Gb VC-FC Module or HP VC 4Gb FC Module with an HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module

1.If necessary, upgrade the VC domain firmware. (Minimum v2.30 or higher required to support the HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module).

2.Physically remove the existing module.

3.Install the HP VC 8Gb 20-port FC Module.

No additional steps are required.

Replacing an HP 8Gb 24-Port FC Module with an HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module

1.Upgrade the VC domain firmware to v2.30 or higher.

2.Verify that the replacement will result in a good configuration. See "Multiple enclosure requirements (on page 62)."

3.Verify that the user has server and storage role permissions.

4.Remove any FC profile connections that are connected to the interconnect bays being upgraded. To remove a profile connection, un-assign the profile, and then delete the connections from the profile.

5.If any FC SAN fabrics were created using uplinks from the interconnect bays that are being upgraded, delete these FC SAN fabrics from the Virtual Connect domain.

6.Physically remove the existing modules from BOTH horizontally adjacent bays for each enclosure in the domain. In a double-dense domain, remove the modules from Bay 7 and Bay 8 when removing modules in Bay 5 and Bay 6.

7.Ensure that the VC-FC modules are no longer shown in the domain.

8.Install the HP VC 8Gb 20-port FC Modules.

9.Re-create previously deleted FC SAN fabrics.

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