Simply explained Virtual Connect configuration features

[lodewijk van den berg_1]

As the firmware becomes more complicated an more and more features are added to the VC manager, the need for simple "how to configure" and "why to use", "will in impact a running environment?" descriptions of these single features increases. Think about Smartlink, VLAN tunneling, Native VLANs, etc. Most of the information can be found in several manuals but a very short and simple explanation of each feature would be very nice in this topic. Lodewijk

[lodewijk van den berg_1]

Smartlink Used in combination with Teaming. A failing uplink from VC-ethernet to backbone switch (link-down) will cause a link-down on the c-Blade server. Without Smartlink this link will stay-up and a team fail-over on the server will not occur. Fail-over will cause a small hick-up on the network.

[chuckk281]

We did a Virtual Connect "cookbook" . Please take a look and see if this help. I will also post. http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01471917/c01471917.pdf

[chuckk281]

We also have a "VC for Cisco Admins" manual too. It has lots of good technology terms decoded from Cisco language. Your thoughts? http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01386629/c01386629.pdf

[chuckk281]

These documents are also posted as files on this Blade Community site under the "Files" section.

[lodewijk van den berg_1]

Wow, This last one (VC for CISCO Admins) describes in detailed all features, but must be updated to include the latest features added with version 1.30.