HP VC NORMAL CONFIGURATION

[jjgonzalez_1]

HI. Im configuring two virtual connects in my enclosure c7000. In the shared uplink configuration i comprobed the following state:

linked/active
linked/standby

is this normal?, what's the meaning¿? only function one vc¿? the other is passive¿? thanks! ;)

[The Brit · Accepted solution]

make sure that your uplink sets only contain ports from a single VC module. Create separate uplink sets for each VC module, using only the ports from that module.

i.e. Uplinkset A using ports from Module in Bay 1, and Uplinkset B using ports from Module in Bay 2.

Dave.

[jjgonzalez_1]

very thanks! ;).

What are the differences between linked/active/standby and linked/active/active?¿

I suppousse that in active/standby only one vc function, and the other is for HA.

I suppousse that in active/active the two functions and they make HA too?¿?¿.....

Very thankss!!!

[jjgonzalez_1]

Please help, whats the meaning of linked/active and linked/standby¿?.

is for ha¿? only function one vc?

and linked/active linked/active¿?

are actives two? HA too¿?

please help me.

[Julian Stenning]

When creating an uplink of agregated connections you'll only one as active unless you configure the switch side as a LACP trunk (I think Trunk is the correct term, I'm not a network person). Once that is complete your VC module will automatically see all connections in the group as active.

The stand-by connection you have now will only become active is the current active connection is dropped - unplug the cable as a test & observe.

As the previous poster says, when creating uplinks only choose connections from one module, don't span modules.

Julian.

[jjgonzalez_1]

OK, the choose is clear. Select shared uplink for each VC.

But when i try to configure the server, choose "multiple connections" in each nic, the system only let me choose one shared uplink.

How can i get HA if the nic only have one uplink vc¿?..

Thank you.

[Julian Stenning]

I would configure 2 uplinks; one using connections from bay 1 & the second using connections from bay 2.

Present the two uplinkgs to the server on NIC1 & 2 and team.

Ideally you would also have your uplinks configured to two separate switches. This way you can loose a switch or a vc module without service interruption (note firmware updates etc).

If you havent seen it already the HP virtual connect cookbook has some useful info.

http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01471917/c01471917.pdf

Julian.

[jjgonzalez_1]

Ok, but in the case that my VC shutdown, i haven't got HA. ill function only with the nics in the other VC. While with one trunk to the two VC, i've got HA.

Is this the normal Conf¿?.

thanks...! ;)

[Julian Stenning]

Creating an uplink spanning multiple vc's does work, but it's not good practise. I have done this in the past & I seem to remember big problems during firmware upgrades of VC modules.

Have a read through the cookbook as that gives you many supported scenarios providing HA.

Regards,
Julian.

[jjgonzalez_1]

Thank you Julian. ;)