How to connect to HP VC 8Gb FC module?

[xsadmin]

We in the company bought HP c7000, in it there is one HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module. I set the module in interconnect bay #5. The module received ip the address on dhcp. But I don't understand as it to control, the web isn't present the interface.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

How about the other interconnects?

You need a network VC module to control a FC VC module and of course fc mezzanine cards to use the module.

[xsadmin]

We have: half size blades with fc mezzanine cards in them, cisco 3020 switch in bay #1 and cisco 3020 switch in bay #2 (they work), HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module in bay #5 (port mapping is OK). I tried to connect HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module to my fc to brocade factory, but I don't see wwn of blades

I found in documentation: 

The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module requires a Virtual Connect Ethernet Module installed in the system for management and administration

But I don't know that it and as looks, and distributors didn't tell words about it!

[Torsten.]

Consider the FC module as an extension to network VC modules, without it cannot work.

You may use a brocade switch module instead.

[xsadmin]

Could you give me the specific reference to the module which needs to be bought in addition? URL? Full name? Price? 

Thank you

[Torsten.]

see http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/servers/bladesystem/virtual-connect-products.html

[xsadmin]

I don't understand logic. Why this module can't independently work? Why to provide FC for c7000 I shall buy except it the module? It and itself costs much. I shall buy any module from the section Converged & Ethernet Networking?

It is better to buy Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class? 

[Torsten.]

The VC FC module is an extension to the ethernet modules, without you have no possibility to manage it. It is an extension, not a standalone module.

[xsadmin]

It is better to buy Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class? It is a standalone module? And it will work with mezzanine?

[Torsten.]

>>It is better to buy Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class?

Depends on your needs.

>> It is a standalone module?

yes, you need a pair of modules for redundancy.

>> And it will work with mezzanine?

yes