Reserved VLAN pools

A reserved VLAN pool is a range of VLANs used for allocation of non-tagged networks:

• Tunnel

• Untagged

Tagged Ethernet and FCoE networks use VLANs outside of the reserved pool. For these networks, do not use a reserved VLAN.

The VLAN pool allows the number of available VLANs to be segregated between tagged and non-tagged networks. As non-tagged networks use VLANs for internal translation, a reserved VLAN pool can provide VLANs available for allocation of those internal VLANs. In addition, the reserved pool range removes the need for translation to be used on tagged networks.

For networking maximums, see the HPE OneView Support Matrix.

Creating and managing a reserved VLAN pool

A reserved VLAN pool is unique within a system, but independently allocated within each logical interconnect. The reserved range is identical across all logical interconnects within a system. The remaining VLANs (outside of the pool) are shared among all the logical interconnects within the system.

• For HPE OneView running on a virtual appliance, the default range starts at 4094 and the size is 0.

The size of the pool cannot exceed 128 VLANs. You can modify the reserved VLAN ID range system using either the Global Settings or REST API. For more information, see HPE OneView API Reference.