Virtual Connect (VC) and Server Serial Number Settings

[chuckk281]

Question from Stefan:

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Question.

It is possible to switch from Static to Virtual Server Serial Number. However on a domain, even if it is in maintenance mode, that option is greyed out.

Any way to do this, apart from delete the domain and start over?

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From Dan:

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You have to delete all the profiles from the domain if I remember correctly to unlock those settings.

But Maintenance Mode = VCEM, so I am not sure if that’s what you meant or what differences may exist there.

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And input from Dave:

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Dan is correct in deleting the profiles.

I would recommend taking a backup first, shutting down all servers(needs to be off to apply), change/select the virtual range and then you could use SSH to re-apply the profiles.

This is why I always recommend that a site use virtual SN, WWN and MAC addresses at the start or creating the VCDomain. They can always use the factory settings when creating a profile…

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Comments?

[scharchouf]

Hi, Information given by Dan & Dave are correct and I add that HP recommanded to use VC.