virtual connect enterprise manager v1.2
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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
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
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
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
Address Database
LANSAN
• MAC• WWN• Profiles
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
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
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
•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
Virtual Connect Domain Group
Spare Bay
Spare Pool
Virtual Connect
Spare Server
Virtual Connect Domain Group
SANLAN / VLAN
A B
C D
Email / Web
Financial / Business
SAN Arrays & Logical Units
Shared Data
Clients
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
(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
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