Setup and Install

Component identification 112

Item Description Capable speed

Port X5 SFP+ connector** † 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet

2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC

*QSFP+ Supports 1x40Gb QSFP+ SR4, 1x40Gb QSFP+ SR4 300m, 1x40Gb QSFP+ LR4, 1x40Gb QSFP+ AOC SR4,

1x40Gb QSFP+ DAC CR4, and 40Gb QSFP+ to 4xSFP+ Splitter. 10Gb SFP+ pluggable Ethernet transceiver modules

can be used in QSFP+ ports by using the HP BLc QSFP+ to SFP+ Adapter. LRM, 1Gb, FC, 15m active DAC, and 7m

passive DAC SFP+ pluggable modules are not supported with the adapter in QSFP+ ports.

**SFP+ supports 1000BASE-T-SFP, 1000BASE-SX-SFP, 1000BASE-RJ45-SFP, 10GBASE-LR SFP+, 10GBASE-SR SFP+,

10GBASE-LRM SFP+, and 10GBASE-DAC SFP+ pluggable Ethernet transceiver modules and 2/4/8Gb SFP+ pluggable

Fibre Channel transceiver modules.

† Ports X5/X6 and X7/X8 are paired with each pair carrying a single type of network traffic, either FC or Ethernet. Each

pair must have the same speed for Ethernet, both 1Gb or both 10Gb.

For more information, see the HP Virtual Connect QuickSpecs on the HP QuickSpecs website

(http://www.hp.com/go/qs).

Port LED modes when toggled using the Next button

The port status LEDs are in one of four modes, indicated by the mode LED that is lit green. Use the Next button

to toggle between these modes.

• PID mode—The PID mode LED is lit green and the port LEDs are amber for Enet stacking links or an FC

port is not online or logged in, green for Enet uplinks or an FC port is connected to a switch, light purple

for Ethernet mirror-to-port, and red if the port has an error.

• L/A mode—The L/A mode LED is lit green and the color of the port LEDs indicates speed, and activity

when flashing.

• Ethernet mode—The Ethernet mode LED is lit green. The port LEDs are solid green on ports configured

for Ethernet. All other port LEDs are off.

• FC mode—The FC mode LED is lit green. The port LEDs are solid green on ports configured for FC. All

other port LEDs are off.

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module LEDs

Item LED description Status

Module locator (UID) Blue = Module ID is selected.

Off = Module ID is not selected.