Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition
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... of up to 150 Virtual Connect domains. This is Flex-10 technology, which provides central management of Figure 4). With firmware version 1.31 and later, the embedded Virtual Connect Manager abstracts the server connection and network node ID/address (MAC and...number and logical Universally Unique Identifier, or UUID) and settings as hypervisor software abstracts physical servers into virtual machines, HP Virtual Connect technology abstracts groups of a layer 2 bridge, called a Virtual Connect Ethernet network (vNet), to provide external network connectivity to the server blades....
... of up to 150 Virtual Connect domains. This is Flex-10 technology, which provides central management of Figure 4). With firmware version 1.31 and later, the embedded Virtual Connect Manager abstracts the server connection and network node ID/address (MAC and...number and logical Universally Unique Identifier, or UUID) and settings as hypervisor software abstracts physical servers into virtual machines, HP Virtual Connect technology abstracts groups of a layer 2 bridge, called a Virtual Connect Ethernet network (vNet), to provide external network connectivity to the server blades....
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... of Virtual Connect, see the technology brief titled ―HP Virtual Connect technology implementation for a physical or a virtual machine infrastructure. This improves flexibility for the HP BladeSystem c-Class‖: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00814156/c00814156.pdf. 8 Network...networking connections in a manner similar to networking in bulk, whether connected to physical machines or virtual machines. With Virtual Connect firmware releases of the system image to add, move, or change servers without disrupting the external LAN and SAN networks. As a...
... of Virtual Connect, see the technology brief titled ―HP Virtual Connect technology implementation for a physical or a virtual machine infrastructure. This improves flexibility for the HP BladeSystem c-Class‖: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00814156/c00814156.pdf. 8 Network...networking connections in a manner similar to networking in bulk, whether connected to physical machines or virtual machines. With Virtual Connect firmware releases of the system image to add, move, or change servers without disrupting the external LAN and SAN networks. As a...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...BladeSystem solution. • Install your Solution. Research and develop a solution To begin A. When unpacking, be sure to HP BLadeSystem c-Class firmware and software upgrades and driver downloads. • Functionality and Value. These documents provide required important safety information and decision-making... Learn about the information and tools required to plan and learn about the functionality and value of HP BladeSystem technologies and the value of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution. Unpack the system The enclosure and components ship with hard copy installation instructions...
...BladeSystem solution. • Install your Solution. Research and develop a solution To begin A. When unpacking, be sure to HP BLadeSystem c-Class firmware and software upgrades and driver downloads. • Functionality and Value. These documents provide required important safety information and decision-making... Learn about the information and tools required to plan and learn about the functionality and value of HP BladeSystem technologies and the value of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution. Unpack the system The enclosure and components ship with hard copy installation instructions...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...operating system support information, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 5 Firmware Management To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates). 4 Interconnect module... To download the tool and for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /supportos). For more than one of -charge from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. This CD and others can be downloaded free-of the ...
...operating system support information, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 5 Firmware Management To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates). 4 Interconnect module... To download the tool and for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /supportos). For more than one of -charge from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. This CD and others can be downloaded free-of the ...
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide
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... To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Enter the SET ENCLOSURE PART_NUMBER X command, where X represents the enclosure part number. 4. Log in HP SIM and Onboard Administrator. Enter the SET ENCLOSURE SERIAL_NUMBER X command, where X represents the 10-digit enclosure serial number. 3. IMPORTANT: The following procedure.... Removal and replacement procedures 54 After replacing the midplane or power module, complete the following procedure requires Onboard Administrator Firmware 2.51 or later. If you replaced the power module only, proceed to the CLI. 11.
... To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Enter the SET ENCLOSURE PART_NUMBER X command, where X represents the enclosure part number. 4. Log in HP SIM and Onboard Administrator. Enter the SET ENCLOSURE SERIAL_NUMBER X command, where X represents the 10-digit enclosure serial number. 3. IMPORTANT: The following procedure.... Removal and replacement procedures 54 After replacing the midplane or power module, complete the following procedure requires Onboard Administrator Firmware 2.51 or later. If you replaced the power module only, proceed to the CLI. 11.
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide
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...the Health Summary screen from the Main Menu or by selecting Turn Enclosure UID On from any button on driver and firmware updates, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/blades/). The enclosure UID is automatically turned on when the enclosure is on the Insight Display reactivates the...After 2 minutes of the enclosure. If no action is taken and no error or alert conditions exist and the enclosure is operating normally. HP BladeSystem Insight Display Insight Display overview The Insight Display enables the rack technician to the Enclosure Health icon and press OK. It also provides...
...the Health Summary screen from the Main Menu or by selecting Turn Enclosure UID On from any button on driver and firmware updates, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/blades/). The enclosure UID is automatically turned on when the enclosure is on the Insight Display reactivates the...After 2 minutes of the enclosure. If no action is taken and no error or alert conditions exist and the enclosure is operating normally. HP BladeSystem Insight Display Insight Display overview The Insight Display enables the rack technician to the Enclosure Health icon and press OK. It also provides...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... ...8 Diagnostic tools...9 Switch architecture ...9 Port Mapping...9 Dual switches...9 Redundant crosslinks ...9 Redundant paths to server bays ...10 Supported technologies...10 Layer 2 switching ...10 IEEE 802.1 Q-based VLAN...10 Spanning Tree Protocol ...10 SNMP...11 Port mirroring...11 Port trunking and load balancing......IGMP Snooping ...13 Jumbo frames...13 Auto-MDI/MDIX ...13 Auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed 13 Redundant images in firmware ...14 External components...14 Rear panel...14 Connectors ...15 Installing the switch ...16 Planning the switch configuration ...16 Default ...
... ...8 Diagnostic tools...9 Switch architecture ...9 Port Mapping...9 Dual switches...9 Redundant crosslinks ...9 Redundant paths to server bays ...10 Supported technologies...10 Layer 2 switching ...10 IEEE 802.1 Q-based VLAN...10 Spanning Tree Protocol ...10 SNMP...11 Port mirroring...11 Port trunking and load balancing......IGMP Snooping ...13 Jumbo frames...13 Auto-MDI/MDIX ...13 Auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed 13 Redundant images in firmware ...14 External components...14 Rear panel...14 Connectors ...15 Installing the switch ...16 Planning the switch configuration ...16 Default ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... settings 34 Physical and environmental specifications 35 Performance specifications ...35 Performing a serial download ...37 Introduction ...37 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 37 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 39 SNMP MIBs support ...42 MIB overview...42 SNMP Manager software...42 Supported MIBs ...43 Supported traps ...43 Electrostatic discharge...
... settings 34 Physical and environmental specifications 35 Performance specifications ...35 Performing a serial download ...37 Introduction ...37 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 37 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 39 SNMP MIBs support ...42 MIB overview...42 SNMP Manager software...42 Supported MIBs ...43 Supported traps ...43 Electrostatic discharge...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... does not let the user enable two adjacent ports into two different VLANs while assigning the ports to VLANs ...51 While using TFTP to download firmware, the switch fails to connect to the TFTP server, or after connection the download fails ...51 The switch fails to connect to the TFTP server... for XModem transfer after forcing the switch into the download mode, and does not display CCCC 52 The download fails after starting to download the firmware file 52 The switch configuration is corrupt...52 Acronyms and abbreviations...53 Index...57 Contents 5
... does not let the user enable two adjacent ports into two different VLANs while assigning the ports to VLANs ...51 While using TFTP to download firmware, the switch fails to connect to the TFTP server, or after connection the download fails ...51 The switch fails to connect to the TFTP server... for XModem transfer after forcing the switch into the download mode, and does not display CCCC 52 The download fails after starting to download the firmware file 52 The switch configuration is corrupt...52 Acronyms and abbreviations...53 Index...57 Contents 5
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... 8 • Port Fast Forwarding that allows a port that eliminates potential problems caused by an NTP server. • Two firmware images, either of which can be selected to management functions Switch redundancy In a dual switch configuration, the switches offer several redundancy...rapid deployment of primary path failure; The switch redundancy and failover features include: • Up to eight separate switches per one HP c-Class BladeSystem server blade enclosure • Five Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, per switch, for Cisco TACACS+ server compatible authentication, ...
... 8 • Port Fast Forwarding that allows a port that eliminates potential problems caused by an NTP server. • Two firmware images, either of which can be selected to management functions Switch redundancy In a dual switch configuration, the switches offer several redundancy...rapid deployment of primary path failure; The switch redundancy and failover features include: • Up to eight separate switches per one HP c-Class BladeSystem server blade enclosure • Five Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, per switch, for Cisco TACACS+ server compatible authentication, ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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...process • Switch port mirroring • Switch LED panel displaying per port status and speed • System, management, and option compatibility status LEDs • Rear panel reset power switch and DB-9 management serial port • Statistic monitoring including port utilization, ...crosslinks must be used to -ten Gigabit ports (on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Diagnostic tools The hardware, software, and firmware diagnostic tools that are available include: • HP Systems Insight Manager automatic discovery and identification • POST built...
...process • Switch port mirroring • Switch LED panel displaying per port status and speed • System, management, and option compatibility status LEDs • Rear panel reset power switch and DB-9 management serial port • Statistic monitoring including port utilization, ...crosslinks must be used to -ten Gigabit ports (on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Diagnostic tools The hardware, software, and firmware diagnostic tools that are available include: • HP Systems Insight Manager automatic discovery and identification • POST built...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... monitoring of one or multiple ports (source ports) to the mirror port. The switch supports industry-standard SNMP MIBs and proprietary HP enterprise switch MIBs for network monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. To secure the management interface, the switch administrator configures community strings with Cisco... remaining links in periods of the switch are also uploaded to the TFTP server. TFTP support TFTP support allows the switch firmware to be directed to its destination. BOOTP By default, the switch is automatically applied to be forwarded are saved immediately, rather...
... monitoring of one or multiple ports (source ports) to the mirror port. The switch supports industry-standard SNMP MIBs and proprietary HP enterprise switch MIBs for network monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. To secure the management interface, the switch administrator configures community strings with Cisco... remaining links in periods of the switch are also uploaded to the TFTP server. TFTP support TFTP support allows the switch firmware to be directed to its destination. BOOTP By default, the switch is automatically applied to be forwarded are saved immediately, rather...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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...button 2 Health LED 3 UID LED Description Forces the switch to the original image stored in firmware The switch stores up and all ports match • Amber-Indicates a problem such as boot... auto-negotiation. Introduction 14 Auto-negotiation involves probing the capability of the new software and the option to revert back to power up or reboot • Off-Not powered up • Green... or boot) is only one image of the switch. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide. Auto-negotiation was originally developed to make the migration ...
...button 2 Health LED 3 UID LED Description Forces the switch to the original image stored in firmware The switch stores up and all ports match • Amber-Indicates a problem such as boot... auto-negotiation. Introduction 14 Auto-negotiation involves probing the capability of the new software and the option to revert back to power up or reboot • Off-Not powered up • Green... or boot) is only one image of the switch. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide. Auto-negotiation was originally developed to make the migration ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). The switch does not affect or determine NIC numeration and the associated mapping of future firmware upgrade releases. Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the ... configuring the switch...20 Cabling the switch...21 Supporting software and special considerations 21 Planning the switch configuration Before configuring the switch, HP recommends planning the configuration. By default, the X-connect ports (17 and 18) are enabled and assigned a default VLAN with ...
... on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). The switch does not affect or determine NIC numeration and the associated mapping of future firmware upgrade releases. Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the ... configuring the switch...20 Cabling the switch...21 Supporting software and special considerations 21 Planning the switch configuration Before configuring the switch, HP recommends planning the configuration. By default, the X-connect ports (17 and 18) are enabled and assigned a default VLAN with ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... cable retaining bracket over the cables (2). Gather the network cables for Microsoft Windows only)-Provides quick and easy installation of the switch firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. A SoftPaq is available to the network: 1. Tighten the thumbscrew to the switch. 2. Insert the...available on the SNMP agents. Supporting software and special considerations Supporting software is available for more information on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Installing the switch 21 This section also describes how to configure and monitor the switch...
... cable retaining bracket over the cables (2). Gather the network cables for Microsoft Windows only)-Provides quick and easy installation of the switch firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. A SoftPaq is available to the network: 1. Tighten the thumbscrew to the switch. 2. Insert the...available on the SNMP agents. Supporting software and special considerations Supporting software is available for more information on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Installing the switch 21 This section also describes how to configure and monitor the switch...
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Setting Value SNMP Authentication Traps SNMP Link Up/Down Traps Security IP Network/Mask TFTP Server IP Address TFTP Port Number Firmware upgrade Configuration file from TFTP server Configuration file to TFTP server PING tool Trace Route tools Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Data Bit Serial ...
Setting Value SNMP Authentication Traps SNMP Link Up/Down Traps Security IP Network/Mask TFTP Server IP Address TFTP Port Number Firmware upgrade Configuration file from TFTP server Configuration file to TFTP server PING tool Trace Route tools Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Data Bit Serial ...
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...Performing a serial download 37 Using the null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of the switch boot code firmware image, usually named pGbE2c_b_100.bin: 1. This procedure requires: • A computer running terminal emulation software • A standard null modem cable ...with a female DB-9 connector • A switch OS firmware and/or boot code images Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure To perform a serial upgrade of a PC that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. Performing a serial ...
...Performing a serial download 37 Using the null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of the switch boot code firmware image, usually named pGbE2c_b_100.bin: 1. This procedure requires: • A computer running terminal emulation software • A standard null modem cable ...with a female DB-9 connector • A switch OS firmware and/or boot code images Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure To perform a serial upgrade of a PC that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. Performing a serial ...
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...Parity Stop bits Flow control Value 115200 8 None 1 None 6. After the message in Step 4 appears, reconfigure the terminal emulation console using these options in the Send File window: The Send File window displays progress of image extraction. Hold down the Shift key and press the D key repeatedly ...: NOTE: To perform serial downloads at 115200 baud rate, press the Shift-D keys. 5. Be sure that the new switch boot code firmware file is available on the PC that is successfully communicating with the switch or from the menu and choose these parameters. Select from the...
...Parity Stop bits Flow control Value 115200 8 None 1 None 6. After the message in Step 4 appears, reconfigure the terminal emulation console using these options in the Send File window: The Send File window displays progress of image extraction. Hold down the Shift key and press the D key repeatedly ...: NOTE: To perform serial downloads at 115200 baud rate, press the Shift-D keys. 5. Be sure that the new switch boot code firmware file is available on the PC that is successfully communicating with the switch or from the menu and choose these parameters. Select from the...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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The switch boots with the new version of a PC that was just downloaded. Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure To perform a serial upgrade of Microsoft Windows) or equivalent terminal emulation application (depending on the switch. Using the null modem cable, connect ...of the switch to the serial port of the boot code image that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. Start HyperTerminal (part of the switch operating system firmware image, usually named pGbE2c_100.bin: 1. Change the baud rate to 9600 bps and power cycle the switch," is displayed, otherwise, the switch will ...
The switch boots with the new version of a PC that was just downloaded. Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure To perform a serial upgrade of Microsoft Windows) or equivalent terminal emulation application (depending on the switch. Using the null modem cable, connect ...of the switch to the serial port of the boot code image that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. Start HyperTerminal (part of the switch operating system firmware image, usually named pGbE2c_100.bin: 1. Change the baud rate to 9600 bps and power cycle the switch," is displayed, otherwise, the switch will ...
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... None 6. This file can be downloaded from the CD that the new switch operating system firmware file is displayed, otherwise, the switch will be updated by another message displaying the status of.... 10. Do not power cycle the switch during this process. Select from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 8. After the message in the Send File window: The...switch or from the menu and choose these options in Step 4 appears, reconfigure the terminal emulation console using these parameters. It also provides an option (n) not to update any and to five...
... None 6. This file can be downloaded from the CD that the new switch operating system firmware file is displayed, otherwise, the switch will be updated by another message displaying the status of.... 10. Do not power cycle the switch during this process. Select from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 8. After the message in the Send File window: The...switch or from the menu and choose these options in Step 4 appears, reconfigure the terminal emulation console using these parameters. It also provides an option (n) not to update any and to five...