virtual connect enterprise manager v1.2

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager

•Manage 150 Virtual Connect domains via a single console

•Central database to administer 65,000 LAN/SAN address

•Virtual Connect Domain Groups simplify configuration and increases infrastructure consistency

•Virtual Connect profile movement and failover between BladeSystem enclosures - extends admin reach across the datacenter

•Licensed per BladeSystem c-Class enclosure

Virtual Conne

ct


Address Database

LANSAN

• MAC• WWN• Profiles

LANSAN LAN

Virtual Connect

Domain Group A

VCEM Console

Virtual Connect

Domain Group B

Virtual Connect Enterprise ManagerExtends Virtual Connect technology and value

What’s New in VCEM v1.20 and Roadmap

New Feature Support

•Latest VC feature support:o Flex-10 technologyo Multiple SAN fabricso Server side VLAN tagging o FC server-side NPIVo Virtual Serial Numbers

•Extended host platformso VMware 3.5o MS Windows Server 2008

•Enhanced architecture improves performance and flexibility

•Supports up to 150 VC domains

Virtual Conne

ct


Address Database

LANSAN


LANSAN LAN

Virtual Connect

Domain Group A

VCEM Console

Virtual Connect

Domain Group B

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager v1.20New feature and platform support Jan ‘09

•Support features delivered in VC firmware v1.31 and higher• Flex-10 technology – 10GB bandwidth optimization across

multiple NICs• Support for multiple SAN fabrics per Virtual Connect domain• Server side VLAN tagging – share server links on multiple VC

networks• Virtual serial number parameters in VC Profiles• Enhanced LDAP domain login and validation across nested

groups• Fibre Channel server-side NPIV – support multiple WWNs per

physical port• Fibre Channel login load balancing and failover• Private network mode for VLANs

•Architecture enhancements• Increase compatibility with current and future VC firmware

revisions•New compatibility mode enables administrators to upgrade

and take advantage of the latest VC firmware • Improved UI and address management performance

•VC Domain support increased from 100 to 150 (2400 blades)

What’s new with VCEM v1.20Available January

‘09

• VCEM host platforms:– Standalone application on a physical – Installation on a virtual machine

– ESX 3.0– ESX 3.5

– Plug-in to HP Systems Insight Manager v5.2 and higher

– Windows Server 2003 SP2 and higher – Windows Server 2008

• HP BladeSystem servers – HP ProLiant BL260c– HP ProLiant BL2x220c– HP ProLiant BL460c– HP ProLiant BL465c– HP ProLiant BL480c– HP ProLiant BL495c– HP ProLiant BL680c– HP ProLiant BL685c – HP Integrity BL860c– HP Integrity BL870c

VCEM v1.20 platform support

New in v1.20

• HP Virtual Connect Modules – 1/10Gb VC Ethernet Module– 1/10Gb-F VC Ethernet Module– Flex-10 VC Ethernet Module– 4Gb VC Fibre Channel Module– 8Gb VC Fibre Channel Module

• HP Virtual Connect Firmware– V1.24– V1.3x – V2.0 and higher

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Product Overview

•Manage 150 Virtual Connect domains via a single console

•Central database to administer 65,000 LAN/SAN address

•Virtual Connect Domain Groups simplify configuration and increases infrastructure consistency

•Virtual Connect profile movement and failover between BladeSystem enclosures - extends admin reach across the datacenter

•Licensed per BladeSystem c-Class enclosure

Virtual Conne

ct


Address Database

LANSAN


LANSAN LAN

Virtual Connect

Domain Group A

VCEM Console

Virtual Connect

Domain Group B

Virtual Connect Enterprise ManagerExtends Virtual Connect technology and value

•Together, Virtual Connect and Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager create a change-ready environment to add, replace, and recover blade servers across the datacenter in minutes

• Improves productivity and reduces costs.

VC / VCEM value for customers

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager• Centrally control multiple VC

Domains• Manage LAN/SAN addresses more

efficiently and avoids duplications• Use baselines to manage groups

of Virtual Connect domains• Add, and move server resources

across the datacenter in minutes • Reduce repetitive/labor-intensive

tasks• Respond faster to changing

workload and business needs

Virtual Connect Hardware• Reduce cabling costs and

complexity – wire once• Cleanly separate server

and network management

• Modify servers without impacting LANs and SANs

• Enable system administrator to be self sufficient

• Provide server connectivity and workload mobility

•Baselines simplify config & change for multiple Virtual Connect domains

•Group members must share the same uplinks to LANs/SANs – identical enclosure configuration

•Enforce changes quickly across all domains in a group by modifying the group profile

•Add new/bare metal enclosures and configure VC domains quickly by assigning to a domain group

•Increase datacenter consistency

•Reduce complexity, repetitive tasks config errors and conflicts

LAN A

SAN A

LAN B

SAN B

VC Domain VC DomainVC Domain VC Domain

VC DomainVC Domain

Virtual Connect

Enterprise Manager

• Domain Configs• Server Profiles

Domain Group A

Domain Group B

Virtual Connect domain groupingKey features

•Move blade server connection profiles between enclosures within a Virtual Connect Domain Group

•Virtual Connect maintains consistent LAN/SAN connections−Network associations move

with the server connection profile

•Manual/scripted profile moves

•Automated profile failover to spare server pool−Requires boot from SAN

•Audit trail provides full history

•Best response times and least administration in boot from SAN environment

VCEM server profile movementKey features

Virtual Connect

Enterprise Manager

• Domain Configs• Server Profiles

LAN A SAN A

X

Domain Group A

Domain Group B

VC DomainVC Domain

VC Domain VC Domain VC Domain VC Domain

Spare

PoolLAN A SAN A

Spare

Pool

• Customer defined spare servers cover all servers in a VC Domain Group

• Automated process replaces server with the same model and migrates Virtual Connect profile / connections: −Powers down original server−Moves VC profile to spare bay −Powers up replacement server−Virtual Connect re-establishes

networks

• Flexible options to initiate failover:−Manually select replacement

server and move profile −Failover button in VCEM GUI -

provides single step automated process

−CLI driven script −Automated options can use HP SIM

“action on event” features

Virtual Connect Domain Group

LAN SAN

Spare Server Pool

VCEM server profile failoverOverview

•Cost effective server recovery/failover– Quickly move the connections and associated workload

of a problematic server to a spare server – Use individual spare servers or spares pool located

anywhere in a Virtual Connect Domain Group

•Planned server maintenance– Temporarily move server workloads to alternate

enclosures/bays– Minimizes unnecessary and disruptive production

downtime

•Server migration– Repurpose servers to meet changing business

and workload needs

DatabaseWeb Farm

Business Apps

Test Environ

VCEM server profile movementPrimary usage scenarios


Spare Bay

Spare Pool

Virtual Connect

Spare Server


SANLAN / VLAN

A B

C D

Email / Web

Financial / Business

SAN Arrays & Logical Units

Shared Data

Clients


(VCEM)

SAN-Hosted Applications and Data

Infrastructure Overview•Virtual Connect domain group with 2 BladeSystem enclosures; LAN and SAN managed with Virtual Connect

production server spare blade server

Operations•Production server reports problem or requires removal from production environment

•Manually move profile or use automated failovero Power down sourceo Migrate profile to spareo Power on spare as replacement

•VC restores same LAN/SAN assignments

VCEM server recovery example

•Datacenters with multiple enclosures– Simplify infrastructure management across the

datacenter– Increase IT consistency, productivity and availability– Respond faster to business needs– Reduce time, costs and risks

•BladeSystem environments on multiple sites– Central management to simply operations, reduce

travel, response times and costs

•Dynamic environments– Add, modify and move server resources to meet

changing workload and business demands

Database

Web Farm

Business Apps

Server pool

Test Enviro

n

Ideal VCEM environments

Virtual Connect domain maintenanceKey features

• Embedded tools in VCEM simplify updates and configuration changes to Virtual Connect Domains−Coordinates with enclosure-based Virtual Connect Manager

• Enables domain-level operations that includes:−Firmware upgrade−Administering local user accounts−Directory settings (LDAP)−SSH and SSL Certificate−Domain name and configuration−Static IP address−Reset Virtual Connect Module (soft reset)

• Enables Ethernet port monitoring for traffic analysis and debugging purposes

VCEM installation optionsChoose the best install method for your environment

•Install VCEM standalone on Windows physical host

•Plug VCEM into HP SIM v5.2 and higher

VM 4

VM 3

VM 2

VM 1

•Install VCEM standalone on an ESX Virtual Machine

Traditional Server License BladeSystem Enclosure License

• License needed for each server in an enclosure

• Single license for each enclosure covers all enclosure bays

• Server environment changes require new license

For the life of the server

Install Server

Upgrade Server

G2 G3 G4

Move Server

• No new VCEM licenses as server environment changes

For the life of the enclosure

Install Server

Upgrade Server

G2 G3 G4

Move Server

VCEM enclosure-based licenseExceptional flexibility and value

• Separate SKUs for c7000 and c3000 enclosures • Software included on Insight Control media v2.30 and higher.

Delivered with c-Class enclosures and downloadable as ISO from HP.com

• All licenses include 1yr technical support and updates

SKU # Description

459864-B21 HP VCEM BL-c7000 Nm 1-encl LIC

459865-B21 HP VCEM BL-c7000 Nm Flex Qty Encl LIC

459866-B21 HP VCEM BL-c7000 Nm Tracking Encl LIC

T9094AAE HP VCEM BL-c7000 Encl E-LTU 24x7 Support (NA Only)

459867-B21 HP VCEM BL-c3000 Nm 1-encl LIC

459868-B21 HP VCEM BL-c3000 Nm Flex Qty Encl LIC

459869-B21 HP VCEM BL-c3000 Nm Tracking Encl LIC

T9095AAE HP VCEM BL-c3000 Encl E-LTU 24x7 Support (NA Only)

VCEM license options

• Learn more about Virtual Connect technology www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/virtualconnect

• Learn more about Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager www.hp.com/go/vcem

Additional resources

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