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To add labels to the network, type a label in the Labels field, and then press Enter. Labels are used

as text-based identifiers for the network within VCM. Each label can contain up to 24 characters,

excluding spaces. Each network can have up to 16 labels.

e. To set a custom value for the preferred link connection speed or maximum link speed, click

Advanced Network Settings. For more information, see "Advanced Network Settings (on page

81)."

f. Click Apply.

6. Click Add to define the name and VLAN identifier of each network to use these shared uplinks.

a. You can add a single associated network or multiple associated networks. Selecting multiple

associated networks enables you to enter a comma-separated list of individual VLANs and ranges

of VLANs that share a common name.

The name is composed of the prefix, VLAN ID, and suffix. An example name is provided after the

VLAN IDs are specified.

b. To add a color to the network, select a color from the Color pull-down menu. The network color is

used as visual identifier for the network within VCM.

c. To add labels to the network, type a label in the Labels field, and then press Enter. Labels are used

as text-based identifiers for the network within VCM. Each label can contain up to 24 characters,

excluding spaces. Each network can have up to 16 labels.

d. To use native VLAN, select the Native check box. Only one VLAN can be designated as the native

VLAN.

e. To use Smart Link, select the Smart Link check box. The check box is not available until an uplink is

added to the shared uplink set.

f. To designate the network as private, select the Private Network check box.

g. To set a custom value for the preferred link connection speed or maximum link speed, click

Advanced Network Settings. For more information, see "Advanced Network Settings (on page

81)."

h. Click Apply.

7. To create the associated networks, click Create Shared Uplink Set.

To delete associated networks, select the check box for one or more networks, and then click Delete.

For more information on defining a new shared uplink set and VLAN tagging, see the HP Virtual Connect for

c-Class BladeSystem User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/vc/manuals).