Connections

You can configure connections in a server profile template. Setting network connections through a server profile template is supported for Synergy servers .

You can add a connection to a server profile without assigning a network or network set by choosing the Unassigned selection. By selecting Unassigned from the network drop-down, you reserve the associated server port to assign networks later.

You can use this selection to temporarily stop traffic forwarding on the interconnect port associated with the profile connection.

Valid networks or network sets can be selected for an active connection while the server power is on and without the need to reboot the server. All connection types, including Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI, and FC, can be created without assigning a network using the Unassigned selection from the network drop-down.

The Unassigned selection also reserves virtual MAC and WWN addresses for a virtual port.

Manage connections

By default, the Manage connections check box is selected, which enables you to add connections to the server profile template.

Deselect Manage connections to create a server profile template without connections. Deselecting Manage connections enables you to add connections to the server profile without causing compliance issues with the server profile template.