topic Re: C7000 redudancy testing, mangement module + VConnect module removal in BladeSystem - General

C7000 redudancy testing, mangement module + VConnect module removal

Roland_c — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:55:20 GMT

I am looking at doing some redudancy testing on a C7000 chassis. Do HP have any guidance on removing VConnect modules and management modules physically from the Chasis?

Are they hot-swap? Is this advised?

Thanks

Roland

Re: C7000 redudancy testing, mangement module + VConnect module removal

Psychonaut — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:38:32 GMT

Check the health of the chassis and the VC Domain (VCSU healthcheck), if it is healthy it'll work as expected - as long as you have your redundant links configured correctly.

When I did this testing for a very large company I didn't actually remove the modules. Initially I hit the virtual Reset button, this caused some really weird issues as I was going back and forth across a four chassis stack. Learn from my mistakes and power the module off if you go this route. In the past with previous firmware versions HP has recommended this route (or physically removing the modules as you are thinking of doing).

Re: C7000 redudancy testing, mangement module + VConnect module removal

Roland_c — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:29:37 GMT

Ok. Thanks for that

Re: C7000 redudancy testing, mangement module + VConnect module removal

Server-Support — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:41:12 GMT

Does this means it requires physical removal of the VCM or not needed ?

Re: C7000 redudancy testing, mangement module + VConnect module removal

Psychonaut — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:38:29 GMT

No you do not need to physically remove it. Use the Virtual Button to Power Off.