Manual

Contents 3
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6
What's New ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Virtual Connect documentation .................................................................................................................... 6
Virtual Connect overview ............................................................................................................................ 7
HP Virtual Connect Manager.......................................................................................................... 9
Configuring browser support ...................................................................................................................... 9
Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager ..................................................................................................... 10
Command Line Interface overview ................................................................................................... 11
Logging on to the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI .................................................................................... 11
VCM wizards ......................................................................................................................................... 12
HP Virtual Connect Home ......................................................................................................................... 13
About HP Virtual Connect Manager ........................................................................................................... 13
Navigating the HP Virtual Connect Manager GUI ........................................................................................ 14
Navigation overview ..................................................................................................................... 14
Virtual Connect domains .............................................................................................................. 17
Understanding Virtual Connect domains ..................................................................................................... 17
Managing domains ................................................................................................................................. 18
Domain Settings (Configuration) screen ............................................................................................ 19
Domain Settings (IP Address) screen ................................................................................................. 20
Domain Settings (Enclosures) screen ................................................................................................. 21
Domain Settings (Backup/Restore) screen ......................................................................................... 26
Domain Settings (Storage Management Credentials) screen ................................................................ 27
Managing SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 29
SNMP overview ............................................................................................................................ 29
Viewing the system log ............................................................................................................................ 39
System Log (System Log) screen ....................................................................................................... 39
System Log (Configuration) screen ................................................................................................... 42
Managing SSL configuration ..................................................................................................................... 43
Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen ........................................................................... 43
Certificates/Authentications (SSH Administration) screen .................................................................... 46
Web SSL Configuration screen ........................................................................................................ 47
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures ............................................................................................... 49
Enclosure serial numbers .......................................................................................................................... 49
Using multiple enclosures ......................................................................................................................... 49
Multiple enclosure guidelines .................................................................................................................... 50
Enclosures View screen ............................................................................................................................ 51
Enclosures view (multiple enclosures) ................................................................................................ 52
Virtual Connect users and roles .................................................................................................... 53
Understanding VC administrative roles ....................................................................................................... 53
Managing users ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Local Users screen ......................................................................................................................... 55
Configuring LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ ...................................................................................... 58
Virtual Connect networks ............................................................................................................. 74