HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual

HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server User Guide

Abstract

This document contains detailed instructions for configuring and using HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server. It is intended for system administrators who are experienced in virtual and physical IT infrastructure administration and understand server virtualization, storage, and networking concepts.

HP Part Number: 678315-003

Published: May 2013

Edition: 1

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Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................	7
2 Configuring Insight Control for vCenter..........................................................	8
Role-based security...................................................................................................................	9
GUI Theme Selection (vSphere Client only)...................................................................................	9
Configuring the Server Module for vCenter..................................................................................	9
Associating the VMware host to iLO.....................................................................................	10
Automatic association....................................................................................................	10
Manual association.......................................................................................................	10
Onboard Administrator Single Sign-On................................................................................	11
Accessing management tools..............................................................................................	11
Configuring the Storage Module for vCenter..............................................................................	11
About the Storage Administrator Portal.................................................................................	11
Configuring storage systems and management servers............................................................	12
Adding HP StoreVirtual storage systems............................................................................	14
Adding HP 3PAR StoreServ.............................................................................................	14
Adding HP EVA Command View management servers.......................................................	15
Adding HP EVAs...........................................................................................................	16
Adding HP MSA 2000 G2 storage systems......................................................................	16
Adding HP MSA P2000 G3 storage systems....................................................................	17
Adding HP XP P9000 storage systems.............................................................................	18
Adding HP XP storage systems........................................................................................	18
Adding HP StoreOnce Backup........................................................................................	19
Viewing storage systems and management servers.............................................................	19
Modifying configured storage systems and management servers..........................................	20
Removing a storage system or management server.............................................................	20
Configuring the VMware VASA provider...............................................................................	21
Adding the Storage Module for vCenter to the vendor providers list using the vSphere
Client..........................................................................................................................	21
Registering the VASA Provider from the vSphere Web Client...............................................	22
Adding a CA-signed certificate.......................................................................................	22
3 Using Insight Control for vCenter................................................................	24
Accessing Insight Control for vCenter........................................................................................	25
Comparing vSphere Client to vSphere Web Client integration..................................................	26
Using the vSphere Client to access Insight Control for vCenter..................................................	27
Using the vSphere Web Client to access Insight Control for vCenter..........................................	27
HP Insight Management pages.................................................................................................	28
vSphere Client pages ........................................................................................................	28
vSphere Web Client pages.................................................................................................	29
Using the Server Module for vCenter.........................................................................................	30
Navigating HP Insight Management with the Server Module....................................................	31
Changing Server Management properties.............................................................................	31
Setting the power cost for a cluster..................................................................................	32
Using the Insight Control Deployment Wizard (vSphere Client).................................................	32
Server provisioning (vSphere Web Client).............................................................................	33
Connecting to the HP provisioning server..........................................................................	33
Running the Server Provisioning wizard............................................................................	33
Setting host network configuration preferences.......................................................................	34
Managing clusters.............................................................................................................	34
Cluster Overview page..................................................................................................	36
Viewing cluster information.............................................................................................	36

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Viewing cluster infrastructure information..........................................................................	36
Viewing software and firmware on clustered servers...........................................................	37
Managing servers..............................................................................................................	37
Host Overview page......................................................................................................	38
Viewing host information................................................................................................	39
Viewing host/server infrastructure information...................................................................	39
Viewing server networking information.............................................................................	39
Host network configuration.............................................................................................	40
Setting a reference host in a cluster..................................................................................	41
Using the network diagram............................................................................................	42
Viewing host software and firmware................................................................................	43
Power cycling a server...................................................................................................	43
Rediscovering devices....................................................................................................	43
Using HP VMware ESXi Smart Components......................................................................	44
Viewing news feeds, tasks, and health information.................................................................	44
Viewing news feed information.......................................................................................	44
Viewing health/status information...................................................................................	45
Monitoring tasks...........................................................................................................	45
Launching into HP tools.......................................................................................................	45
Using the Storage Module for vCenter.......................................................................................	46
Navigating HP Insight Management with the Storage Module..................................................	46
Managing datastores....................................................................................................	46
Managing VMs............................................................................................................	46
Refreshing Storage Module for vCenter data..........................................................................	47
Manually refreshing the cache........................................................................................	47
Using HP Insight Management...................................................................................	48
Using the Storage Administrator Portal........................................................................	48
Restarting a cache refresh..............................................................................................	48
Restarting a cache refresh using HP Insight Management...............................................	48
Restarting a cache refresh using the Storage Administrator portal....................................	49
Changing the automatic cache refresh settings..................................................................	49
Customizing Storage Module for vCenter tables.....................................................................	49
Viewing storage information of a host...................................................................................	51
Viewing cluster storage information......................................................................................	53
Viewing storage information of a datastore...........................................................................	55
Viewing storage information of a virtual machine...................................................................	57
Viewing detailed storage information....................................................................................	58
Viewing storage volumes................................................................................................	58
Viewing virtual disks......................................................................................................	61
Viewing HBAs...............................................................................................................	61
Viewing paths...............................................................................................................	61
Viewing replications......................................................................................................	64
Viewing VMs to volumes................................................................................................	65
Viewing HP Infrastructure....................................................................................................	68
Using the HP Infrastructure page.....................................................................................	69
4 Provisioning storage..................................................................................	70
Customizing the location of virtual disks on an HP EVA................................................................	70
Viewing the audit log..............................................................................................................	71
Creating a datastore...............................................................................................................	71
Expanding a datastore............................................................................................................	75
Deleting a datastore...............................................................................................................	76
Deleting an unassigned volume................................................................................................	77
Creating a VM from a template................................................................................................	77
Cloning a VM........................................................................................................................	82

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5 Viewing hardware alert notifications...........................................................	87
Insight Control for vCenter events..............................................................................................	87
Onboard Administrator events.............................................................................................	87
vCenter Server event category: info.................................................................................	88
vCenter Server event category: warning...........................................................................	88
vCenter Server event category: error................................................................................	89
HP SNMP agent and HP CIM provider events........................................................................	90
Alarms..................................................................................................................................	90
6 Troubleshooting........................................................................................	92
Viewing the log files................................................................................................................	92
Troubleshooting Insight Control for vCenter................................................................................	92
HP Insight Management tab not available in the vSphere Web Client.......................................	93
HP Insight Management tab not available in vSphere Client....................................................	93
vSphere Client, Insight Control for vCenter, or Storage Module for vCenter is unresponsive..........	93
Slow response in the vSphere Client.....................................................................................	94
vCenter service terminates during startup..............................................................................	94
Internet Explorer Permission denied script error immediately after installation..............................	94
Stale or corrupt cache or cookies results in GUI anomalies......................................................	94
Error Communicating with iLO at VM host.............................................................................	95
Recovering News Feed and Tasks data from an earlier version of Insight Control for vCenter........	95
Troubleshooting the Server Module for vCenter...........................................................................	96
Infrastructure portlet is not displayed for blades......................................................................	96
Network portlet for blades is missing the diagram link............................................................	96
Server summary data is not displayed for host.......................................................................	96
Health status or information is missing for specific hosts or clusters............................................	97
Auto-login not working for URLs provided for managed nodes by Insight Control for vCenter........	97
Virtual Connect Manager launch link from Insight Control for vCenter prompts for login
credentials........................................................................................................................	97
HP SIM auto-login fails from Insight Control for vCenter...........................................................	97
Clicking HP Insight power management launch link does not go to expected HP SIM page.........	98
Cost Advantage field not showing values..............................................................................	98
Events not delivered by Insight Control for vCenter to vCenter Server.........................................	98
Firmware inventory information is not shown..........................................................................	98
No Virtual Connect information is available for this host error..................................................	99
Troubleshooting the Storage Module for vCenter.........................................................................	99
Storage Administrator Portal login credentials........................................................................	99
Storage Module for vCenter GUI not responsive to mouse clicks...............................................	99
Refresh takes a long time to complete...................................................................................	99
Error Unexpected state: The setup helper has not been created occurs during array or management
server configuration............................................................................................................	99
Port conflict occurs when trying to configure HP EVA Command View and MSA proxy provider
for use with Storage Module for vCenter.............................................................................	100
HP MSA 2000 G2 or HP MSA P2000 G3 array information not displayed in Storage Module
GUI...............................................................................................................................	100
HP XP P9000 virtual disk information missing from Storage Overview page.............................	101
Concatenated replicated LUNs not recognized as replicated LUNs.........................................	101
Duplicate LUNs displayed in Storage Module for vCenter interface.........................................	101
LUN displayed multiple times for VM or datastore that is part of a cluster................................	102
Storage Administrator Portal information cannot be exported.................................................	102
Internet Explorer script error occurs in environment with 100 or more LUNs..............................	102
HP MSA P2000 G3 virtual disks displayed as local or unmanaged disks................................	102
Cannot configure datastore block size................................................................................	102
Cannot configure HP MSA P2000 G3 array when using user-created account.........................	103

Contents 5

7 Support and other resources....................................................................	104
Information to collect before contacting HP...............................................................................	104
How to contact HP................................................................................................................	104
Registering for software technical support and update service.....................................................	104
How to use your software technical support and update service.............................................	104
HP authorized resellers..........................................................................................................	105
Related information...............................................................................................................	105
8 Documentation feedback.........................................................................	106
A Firewall port requirements.......................................................................	107
Glossary..................................................................................................	108
Index.......................................................................................................	110

6Contents

1 Overview

HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server (Insight Control for vCenter) is a single integrated application that you use to manage ProLiant servers and HP storage systems. The application consists of three modules. The core module is required along with one or two optional components: the Server Module for vCenter and Storage Module for vCenter.

Core Module	Provides the framework required by the Server Module for vCenter
	and Storage Module for vCenter.
Server Module for vCenter	Adds HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem hardware monitoring into
	the vCenter Server console. Provides server hardware management
	capabilities, including comprehensive monitoring, firmware update,
	ESX/ESXi image deployment, remote control, end-to-end
	monitoring for Virtual Connect, and power optimization for HP
	servers in the VMware environment.
Storage Module for vCenter	Enables monitoring of the HP storage infrastructure from the
	vCenter Server console. Provides storage configuration and status
	information for mapping VMs, datastores, and hosts to LUNs on
	HP storage systems.
	Supports provisioning on HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP
	MSA P2000 G3, and HP EVA storage systems. Supported
	provisioning tasks include creating, expanding, or deleting a
	datastore, and creating or cloning a VM. DIsplays view-only
	information for the HP StoreOnce Backup systems.

For installation instructions, see the HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Installation Guide.

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2 Configuring Insight Control for vCenter

Insight Control for vCenter is managed as a plug-in in the vCenter Server environment. Several settings can impact the interaction between Insight Control for vCenter and vCenter Server. These settings, which you access on the Home Settings page, allow you to do the following:

•Select a background color theme for vCenter (vSphere Client only)

•Manage credentials

•Generate a self-signed certificate or a certificate signing request

•Upload new certificates

To access the Home Settings page:

1.Navigate to the vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client home page.

2.Under Administration, click the HP Insight Management Administration icon.

The home page provides access to the following administration pages. In the vSphere Client a drop-down list is used and in the vSphere Web Client links are provided in the left navigation pane.

•GUI Theme Selection (vSphere Client only)

This page enables you to select your preferred view of the vCenter vSphere Client GUI, either dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background.

•vCenter Credential Management (vSphere Client) vCenter Credentials (vSphere Web Client)

This page lists the credentials for all vCenters that are configured in the environment. You can update, delete credentials of an existing entry or add credentials for a new vCenter.

•Certificate Upload

This page enables you to upload the signed certificate request returned to you by the Certificate Authority.

•Certificate Management

This page enables you to generate a new self-signed certificate for Insight Control for vCenter or generate a certificate signing request to be signed by a Certificate Authority. You can install a certificate once it is signed.

•Server Password Management (vSphere Client) Server Credentials (vSphere Web Client)

If you have a server module installed, this page enables you to view, add, delete, and edit server passwords.

Use this page to enter credentials that will allow access to iLO, Onboard Administrator, Virtual Connect, VMware host, SNMP community string, and HP SIM.

•Server Module Configuration

This page provides configuration information about HP SIM port, device poll interval, event poll interval, power cost, and Virtual Connect uplink over subscription factor.

Other options are available if you have the optional server or storage modules installed.

8Configuring Insight Control for vCenter

IMPORTANT:

•If you have a Proxy-enabled Windows client and an ESXi host using iLO or other management software, you must disable or bypass the Proxy Server for the connection between the Insight Control for vCenter/vSphere Client and iLO on the ProLiant server running as an ESX/ESXi host system. For instructions, see “Error Communicating with iLO at VM host” (page 95).

•If you are using a Windows firewall, enable the firewall to access the ports used by Insight Control for vCenter.

Role-based security

Insight Control for vCenter uses role-based security access. Windows or domain users/groups can be assigned any of the vCenter roles. Insight Control for vCenter classifies these roles into three categories:

•Administrator—The vCenter administrator role maps to this category

•Read-only—The vCenter read-only and view-only roles map to this category

•User—All other vCenter roles map to this category

An administrator can:

•Run the setup wizard

•Edit the password database

•Use the properties link to edit properties

•Launch HP management tools using SSO

•Access the Insight Control for vCenter Server vSphere Client home page

•Manage and update firmware

•Host network configuration

•Server deployment

A read-only user can:

•View Insight Control for vCenter A user can:

•Launch HP management tools, and then log on to use them

•View Insight Control for vCenter

For information about assigning a user access role, see the HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Installation Guide.

GUI Theme Selection (vSphere Client only)

The vSphere Client GUI Theme Selection page enables you to select your preferred view of the GUI, either dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background.

Configuring the Server Module for vCenter

After you install the Server Module for vCenter, you can manage Server Module features on the Home Settings page in the vSphere Client.

To access the Home Settings page:

1.Navigate to the vSphere Client home page.

2.Under Administration, click the HP Insight Management Administration icon.

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The home page allows you to access the following server administration pages.

•Server Password Management

The Server Password Management page allows you to view, add, delete, and edit server credentials.

Use this page to enter credentials that will allow access to iLO, Onboard Administrator, Virtual Connect, VMware host, SNMP community string, and HP SIM.

•Server Module Configuration

The Server Module Configuration page provides configuration information for HP SIM port, device poll interval, event poll interval, power cost, and Virtual Connect uplink over subscription factor.

Associating the VMware host to iLO

In order for Insight Control for vCenter to display HP management information correctly, the VMware host must be associated with its iLO. The method of iLO association varies, depending on the VMware host configuration.

Automatic association

Automatic host-to-iLO association occurs when Insight Control for vCenter has HP Management Agents for VMware ESX or the HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi installed on the host and communication credentials are enabled via the Host Properties page or the Server Password Management page.

Manual association

You can manually associate the host to iLO using either the vSphere Client VMware Power Management settings or the Insight Control for vCenter Host Properties page. Manual association is supported in all versions of Insight Control for vCenter.

Using the VMware Power Management settings

1.In the vSphere user interface, select the host to be associated, and then click the Configuration tab.

2.In the Software section, click Power Management.

3.Click the Properties link.

The Edit IPMI/iLO Settings dialog box appears. See Figure 1 (page 10).

Figure 1 Edit IPMI/iLO Settings dialog box

4.Enter the iLO user name, iLO password, iLO IP address, and iLO MAC address, and then click

OK.

Using the Insight Control for vCenter Host Properties page

1.In the vSphere Client, select a host, and then click the HP Insight Management tab.

2.Move your cursor over the Settings icon , and select Host Properties.

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3.Enter the iLO IP address or host name, and a user name and password.

Onboard Administrator Single Sign-On

To enable SSO, you must upload the Insight Control for vCenter certificate to the Onboard Administrator.

1.On the Onboard Administrator, navigate to Users/Authentication→HP SIM Integration.

2.Set the trust mode to Trust by Certificate.

3.Locate and copy the certificate using one of the following methods:

•In the vSphere Client, access the HP Home Settings page. See “Configuring the Server Module for vCenter” (page 9).

Click the Certificate Administration tab. Copy the text from the Self Signed Certificate text box.

•Access the certificate in the following file: install location\uim\server.pem

Open this file with a text editor, such as Notepad, and then copy the text.

4.Click the Onboard Administrator SIM Integration Certificate Upload tab, and then paste the contents of the Insight Control for vCenter certificate into the box.

Accessing management tools

Depending on the software installed, links will be available for the following:

•HP SIM (SIM)

•Onboard Administrator (OA)

•iLO Remote Management (iLO)

•HP Insight Control power management (IPM)

•Virtual Connect Manager (VC)

•Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM)

Access is determined by enabled communication credentials set in the Host Properties page or the Server Password Management page and user/group vCenter role. For more information, see “Configuring the Server Module for vCenter” (page 9) and “Role-based security” (page 9).

Configuring the Storage Module for vCenter

After the Storage Module for vCenter is installed, use the Storage Administrator Portal to configure the storage systems and management servers. If you want to configure the HP VASA feature (ESXi 5.0 and later), configure the storage systems and management servers, and then complete the procedure “Configuring the VMware VASA provider” (page 21).

For information about the Storage Administrator Portal, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

For configuration instructions, see “Configuring storage systems and management servers” (page 12) and “Configuring the VMware VASA provider” (page 21).

About the Storage Administrator Portal

The Storage Administrator Portal for VMware vCenter enables you to configure storage systems and management servers for management by the Storage Module for vCenter.

For storage systems that support provisioning, use the Storage Administrator Portal to assign access permissions to storage pools. You can use the vSphere Client to perform storage provisioning operations such as adding a new datastore, deleting or expanding an existing datastore, creating

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new VMs, or cloning existing VMs on storage pools that are set to Full Access. For more information, see “Provisioning storage” (page 70).

To access the Storage Administrator Portal:

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal using one of the following methods:

•From the Start menu—Select Start→ All Programs→HP Insight Control for vCenter→Storage Administrator Portal for vCenter.

•From the Desktop—Double-click the HP Insight Control Storage Administrator Portal for vCenter icon on the Desktop.

•Click the Settings icon and select Storage Administrator Portal

•From the vSphere Web Client HP Insight Management Administration Storage Administrator page, click Storage Administrator Portal in the left pane. You are not prompted for credentials when accessing the Storage Administrator Portal this way.

The Storage Administrator Portal login screen appears.

2.Enter your user name and password, and then click OK.

This is the login information that you configured during the installation process.

A list of configured storage systems and management servers appears, displaying the storage system name, type, model, firmware, identifier, management servers/managed storage systems, current user, storage pools, and storage pool access settings. If a storage system was added recently without performing a cache refresh, or if there are no active management servers for a storage system, the Storage System Firmware column displays No Active Managers.

TIP: If an active manager was added recently, and No Active Managers is displayed, click Refresh Cache to retrieve information about the new manager.

Configuring storage systems and management servers

1.Verify that the HP storage systems and management servers meet the network connectivity requirements described in the HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Installation Guide.

2.Use the following procedures to add, modify, and remove arrays and management servers:

•“Adding HP StoreVirtual storage systems” (page 14)

•“Adding HP 3PAR StoreServ” (page 14)

•“Adding HP EVA Command View management servers” (page 15)

•“Adding HP EVAs” (page 16)

•“Adding HP MSA 2000 G2 storage systems” (page 16)

•“Adding HP MSA P2000 G3 storage systems” (page 17)

•“Adding HP XP P9000 storage systems” (page 18)

•“Adding HP XP storage systems” (page 18)

•“Adding HP StoreOnce Backup” (page 19)

•“Modifying configured storage systems and management servers” (page 20)

•“Removing a storage system or management server” (page 20)

3.Click Refresh Cache in the Storage Administrator Portal to manually refresh the Storage Module for vCenter cache. You can also use the cache refresh icon to update the cache.

For instructions, see “Manually refreshing the cache” (page 47).

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4.Verify the configuration of the storage systems.

For example, select a host, and navigate to the Storage Details page. Confirm that the HP Insight Management tab displays data from the storage systems used by the selected host. For information about navigating the GUI, see “Navigating HP Insight Management with the Storage Module” (page 46).

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Adding HP StoreVirtual storage systems

To add an HP StoreVirtual storage system (also called a management group):

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

3.Select HP StoreVirtual in the Type list, and then click Next. The Add HP StoreVirtual page appears.

4.Enter the following connection parameters for the HP StoreVirtual storage node managing the storage system you want to add, and then click Next.

•Management server host name or IP address

•User name

•Password

The Add HP StoreVirtual page appears, displaying the specified storage system and all of its storage nodes.

5.Click Next.

The Add HP StoreVirtual page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected storage system.

6.Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Storage pools do not need to be assigned Full access if they are not intended to be used for provisioning operations.

7.Click Finish.

The storage node is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

Adding HP 3PAR StoreServ

To add an HP 3PAR StoreServ:

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

3.Select HP 3PAR StoreServ in the Type list, and then click Next. The Add HP 3PAR StoreServ page appears.

4.Enter the following connection parameters for the HP 3PAR StoreServ Server managing the HP 3PAR StoreServ you want to add, and then click Next.

•Management server host name or IP address

•User name

•Password

The Add HP 3PAR StoreServ page appears, listing the selected management server and storage system.

5.Click Next.

The Add HP 3PAR StoreServ page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected storage system.

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6.Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Storage pools do not need to be assigned Full access if they are not intended to be used for provisioning operations.

7.Click Finish.

The HP 3PAR StoreServ is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

Adding HP EVA Command View management servers

To view information about an HP EVA in the vSphere Client, use the Storage Administrator Portal to add the HP EVA Command View management server and the HP EVA. You can add a management server and associate a storage system in a single step, or you can add them separately and associate them by modifying either the HP EVA Command View management server or the HP EVA.

To add an HP EVA Command View management server:

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

3.Select HP EVA Command View in the Type list, and then click Next. The Add HP EVA Command View page appears.

4.Enter the following parameters for the HP EVA Command View management server you want to add, and then click Next.

•Server host name or IP address

•User name

•Password

The Add HP EVA Command View page appears. The Available HP EVAs box shows all available HP EVAs managed (actively or passively) by the HP EVA Command View server. The Selected HP EVAs box shows the HP EVAs that will be monitored by the Storage Module for vCenter.

5.To add a storage system, select one or more available storage systems, and then click Add. To remove a storage system, select one or more storage systems, and then click Remove.

TIP: Click Add All or Remove All, respectively, to add or remove all storage systems.

The Add HP EVA Command View page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected HP EVAs.

If you selected one or more passively managed HP EVAs, you must configure the storage pool access for those storage systems when you add their active HP EVA Command View management servers.

6.Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Storage pools do not need to be assigned Full access if they are not intended to be used for provisioning operations.

7.Click Finish.

The management server and all of the selected storage systems are added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

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Adding HP EVAs

To view information about an HP EVA, use the Storage Administrator Portal to add the storage system and associate it with a HP EVA Command View management server. During the initial Storage Module for vCenter configuration, add the HP EVAs and HP EVA Command View management servers in a single step as described in “Adding HP EVA Command View management servers” (page 15). After the initial configuration, you can add and remove HP EVA and management server associations by modifying the configuration for either the HP EVA Command View management server or the HP EVA.

To add HP EVAs:

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

3.Select HP EVA in the Type list, and then click Next.

The Add HP EVA page appears. The Storage Name list shows all available HP EVAs. The Available HP EVA Command View servers box shows all configured HP EVA Command View servers that manage the selected HP EVA. The Selected HP EVA Command View servers box shows all HP EVA Command View servers that the Storage Module for vCenter can use to manage the selected HP EVA.

4.Select the storage system that you want to manage.

5.To add a HP EVA Command View server, select one or more available servers, and then click

Add.

To remove a server, select one or more servers, and then click Remove.

NOTE: The list of available servers includes only HP EVA Command View management servers that were added using the procedure “Adding HP EVA Command View management servers” (page 15).

TIP: Click Add All or Remove All, respectively, to add or remove all HP EVA Command View servers.

6.Click Next.

The Add HP EVA page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected HP EVA.

7.Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Storage pools do not need to be assigned Full access if they are not intended to be used for provisioning operations.

8.Click Finish.

The storage system is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

Adding HP MSA 2000 G2 storage systems

To add an HP MSA 2000 G2 storage system:

1.Verify that a supported version of the HP MSA 2000 G2 firmware is installed. For the supported firmware versions, see the HP SPOCK website: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

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2.Ensure that the HP MSA 2000 G2 SMI-S proxy provider is installed on the same server as the Storage Module for vCenter.

The Insight Control for vCenter installer places version 1.1.2.0 of the MSA SMI-S proxy provider installer and the HP MSA2000 G2 SMI-S Proxy Provider User Guide in the following folder:

install directory\Storage\tools

IMPORTANT: You must install version 1.1.2.0 of the MSA SMI-S proxy provider to add support for the MSA in your VMware environment. Earlier versions of the MSA SMI-S proxy provider are not supported by the Storage Module for vCenter. For installation instructions, see the MSA SMI-S proxy provider documentation.

HP EVA Command View and the MSA SMI-S proxy provider cannot coexist on the same server.

3.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

4.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

5.Select HP MSA 2000 G2 in the Type list, and then click Next.

The Add HP MSA 2000 G2 page appears. All available HP MSA 2000 G2 storage systems are listed by serial number in a drop-down list.

6.Select a storage system, and then click Finish.

The storage system is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

NOTE: The HP MSA 2000 G2 storage system does not support provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Adding HP MSA P2000 G3 storage systems

To add an HP MSA P2000 G3 storage system:

1.Verify that a supported version of the HP MSA P2000 G3 firmware is installed. For the supported firmware versions, see the HP SPOCK website: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

2.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

3.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

4.Select HP MSA P2000 G3 in the Type list, and then click Next. The Add HP MSA P2000 G3 page appears.

A HP MSA P2000 G3 System is managed by one or two controllers. After connecting to a controller, the software discovers the other controllers, if applicable.

5.Enter the following connection parameters for one of the controllers managing the HP MSA P2000 G3 you want to add, and then click Next.

•Controller host name or IP address

•User name

•Password

The Add HP MSA P2000 G3 page appears, listing the selected storage system and controllers.

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6.Click Next.

The Add HP MSA P2000 G3 page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected HP MSA P2000 G3 System.

7.Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Storage pools do not need to be assigned Full access if they are not intended to be used for provisioning operations.

8.Click Finish.

The HP MSA P2000 G3 System is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

Adding HP XP P9000 storage systems

To add an HP XP P9000 storage system:

1.Verify that a command device from the P9000 storage system is presented to the host running the Storage Module for vCenter. Make sure that the command device is enabled and security is disabled for the command device.

2.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

3.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

4.Select HP XP P9000 in the Type list, and then click Next.

The Add HP XP P9000 storage systems page appears. The available P9000 storage systems are listed by serial number.

5.Select a storage system.

6.Enter the Remote Web Console credentials, and then click Finish.

The array is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

NOTE: The HP XP P9000 storage system does not support provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Adding HP XP storage systems

To add an HP XP storage system:

1.Verify that a command device from the XP array is presented to the host running the Storage Module for vCenter.

2.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

3.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

4.Select HP XP in the Type list, and then click Next.

The Add HP XP storage systems page appears. The available HP XP storage systems are listed by serial number.

5.Select a storage system.

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6.Enter the Remote Web Console credentials, and then click Finish.

The storage system is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

NOTE: The HP XP storage system does not support provisioning by the Storage Module for vCenter.

Adding HP StoreOnce Backup

To add an HP StoreOnce Backup:

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Click Add.

The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.

3.Select HP StoreOnce Backup in the Type list, and then click Next. The Add HP StoreOnce Backup page appears.

4.Enter the following connection information for the HP StoreOnce Backup array you want to add, and then click Next.

•Management server host name or IP address

•User name

•Password

A summary of the information is displayed.

5.Click Finish.

The HP StoreOnce Backup array is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list.

NOTE: The HP StoreOnce Backup system needs to be configured as a cluster (single node or multi node), for it to be added to the Storage Administrator Portal. Adding a non-clustered HP StoreOnce Backup system is not supported. Once the backup system is added to the configured list of storage systems, it is necessary to do a refresh to make the Storage module aware of the newly added system.

Viewing storage systems and management servers

To view the configured storage systems and management servers, log in to the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

The list of configured storage systems and management servers appears, displaying the following information:

•System Name—Storage system or management server name

•System Type—Storage system or management server type

•System Model—Storage system model

•System Firmware—Storage system firmware version

•System Identifier—Storage system-determined identifier as follows:

◦HP StoreVirtual—Management group name

◦HP 3PAR StoreServ—Storage system serial number

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◦HP EVA—Storage system WWN

◦HP MSA 2000 G2/HP MSA P2000 G3—Storage system serial number

◦HP XP/HP XP P9000—Storage system serial number

◦HP StoreOnce Backup—Backup system serial number

•Managers/Managing—Management servers or management consoles for the listed systems or systems managed by listed management servers

•Current User—Name of user currently logged in to the system

•Storage Pool—Available storage pools

•Access—Access setting for each storage pool

Modifying configured storage systems and management servers

You can make the following changes to configured storage systems or management servers:

•HP EVAs:

◦Change the user name or password for a HP EVA Command View management server.

◦Modify the list of HP EVA Command View servers associated with an HP EVA.

◦Modify the list of HP EVAs associated with an HP EVA Command View server.

•HP EVA, HP StoreVirtual, and HP MSA P2000 G3 storage systems: Modify the storage pool access permissions.

•HP XP and HP XP P9000 storage systems: Change the Remote Web Console host name or IP address, user name, and password.

•HP 3PAR StoreServ: Change the management server host name or IP address, user name, and password.

•HP StoreOnce Backup: Change the username and/or password for the management console if the username and/or password has changed on the device.

NOTE:

•The HP EVA Command View server password is required to modify HP EVA Command View servers.

•The storage node password is required to modify HP StoreVirtual array information.

•The controller user name and password are required to modify HP MSA P2000 G3 array information.

To modify a configured a storage system or management server:

1.Access the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Select a storage system or management server in the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list, and then click Modify.

3.Complete the screens necessary to modify the selected storage system or management server

The sequence of screens displayed and the information required is dependent of the item being modified. Help is available for the screens if you need it.

Removing a storage system or management server

When you remove a storage system or management server from the list of storage systems managed by the Storage Module for vCenter, the Storage Module for vCenter stops collecting and displaying

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data for that storage system or management server. Disks from the removed storage system are displayed as unmanaged disks in the vSphere Client.

Consider the following:

•Removing an HP EVA does not remove the associated management servers.

•Removing an HP EVA Command View management server does not remove the associated arrays.

•Removing an HP StoreVirtual management group removes all of the storage nodes in the group.

To remove a storage system or management server:

1.Log in to the Storage Administrator Portal.

For instructions, see “About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11).

2.Select a storage system or management server in the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list, and then click Remove.

A confirmation dialog box opens.

3.Click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the storage system or management server.

Configuring the VMware VASA provider

If you want to use the VASA functionality in the vSphere Client, add the Storage Module for vCenter to the vendor providers list and add a CA-signed certificate.

Adding the Storage Module for vCenter to the vendor providers list using the vSphere Client

To add the Storage Module for vCenter to the vendor providers list:

1.Navigate to the Home page in the vSphere Client.

2.Click Storage Providers in the Administration section. The Vendor Providers page opens.

3.Click Add.

The Add Vendor Provider dialog box opens.

4.Enter the following information:

•Name: Enter HPICSM.

•URL: Enter https://vasaProvider_server_name:port/vasa_provider_ws/vasaService.

TIP: To view the VASA Provider URL, click the Settings icon on the client page, and then select VASA Provider.

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•Login: Enter the login information for the system that runs the vSphere Client.

•Password: Enter the password for the system that runs the vSphere Client.

5.Click OK.

The HPICSM provider is added to the Vendor Providers list in the vSphere Client.

Registering the VASA Provider from the vSphere Web Client

To add the Storage Module for vCenter to the Storage Providers list:

1.Right-click a datastore in the left pane of Insight Control for vCenter, and then click Manage Storage Providers.

The Storage Providers page opens.

2.Click the green add icon (+).

The Add Vendor Provider dialog box opens.

3.Enter the following information:

•Name: Enter HPICSM.

•URL: Enter https://vasaProvider_server_name:port/vasa_provider_ws/vasaService.

TIP: To view the VASA Provider URL, click the Settings icon on the client page, and then select VASA Provider URL.

•Login/Password: Enter the login information for the system that runs the vSphere Web Client.

4.Click OK.

Adding a CA-signed certificate

HP recommends using a CA-signed certificate when using the Storage Module for vCenter with the VMware VASA provider.

To add a signed certificate:

1.Navigate to the Home page in the vSphere Client.

2.Click the HP Insight Management Administration icon.

3.Click on Certificate Management in the left pane. The Certificate Management page opens.

4.Select the Generate Certificate Signing Request option.

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5.Enter the following information in the Certificate Info section:

•Country

•State

•Locality

•Organization

•Common Name—The fully qualified vCenter Server name.

6.Optionally, enter the following information in the Optional Certificate Info section:

•Organizational Unit

•Email

•Surname

•Given Name

7.Click Generate.

The certificate signing request is generated. A certificate request with 1024-bit encryption is generated. .

8.Copy the certificate signing request text.

9.Use the Certification Authority tool to generate the CA-signed certificate.

This step is performed outside the vSphere Client application. For instructions, see the Certification Authority tool documentation.

10.Copy the generated CA-signed certificate to the server on which the Storage Module for vCenter is installed.

11.Select Certificate Upload from the Actions drop-down list.

12.Paste the CA-signed certificate in the text box, and then click Upload.

NOTE: After installing a certificate, you must restart all services for Insight Control for vCenter.

When using the vSphere Web Client, after the services are started, log out of the vSphere Web Client, and then log back in.

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3 Using Insight Control for vCenter

This chapter describes the processes for accessing and using the software.

You can access resource inventory, HP Insight Management Administration tools and the HP Insight Management Deployment Wizard from the vSphere Client home page.

Figure 2 vSphere Client home page

Figure 3 vSphere Web Client home page

For more information about HP Insight Management Administration, see “Configuring Insight Control for vCenter” (page 8). For more information about using the deployment wizard, see “Using the Insight Control Deployment Wizard (vSphere Client)” (page 32).

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Accessing Insight Control for vCenter

After completing the installation and configuration procedures, you can access Insight Control for vCenter two ways:

•“Using the vSphere Client to access Insight Control for vCenter” (page 27)

•“Using the vSphere Web Client to access Insight Control for vCenter” (page 27)

Except where noted in “Comparing vSphere Client to vSphere Web Client integration” (page 26), each method displays the same Insight Control for vCenter information in a slightly different format.

•The vSphere Client is a .Net client that utilizes drop-down lists to navigate Insight Control for vCenter. See Figure 4 (page 25).

•The vSphere Web Client is a web-based client that utilizes tabs to navigate Insight Control for vCenter. The HP Insight Management content is displayed on the Monitor page and the Manage page.

See Figure 5 (page 26).

Figure 4 vSphere Client — Overview

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disks(s) on array xxxyyyyzzzz, and the vSphere Web Client displays

Creating disks(s) on aray

Administrator, Creating

task.running, Create Datastore,

The vSphere Web Client displays fewer For example, the vSphere Client displays keywords and task details to make the

message easier to decipher.

News Feed Summary

Refresh/page reload icon vSphere Web Client has a drop-down list You can reload the page. that includes options to Reload page and

Refresh data cache.

All roles can use the drop-down list to view The vSphere Web Client mimics VMware Host Properties. behavior that provides non-administrators

read-only privileges.

Settings icon

Users other than administrators receive a The vSphere Web Client mimics VMware message indicating that they do not have behavior that provides non-administrators an adequate role or permission to modify read-only privileges.

the table.

Credential table

Figure 5 vSphere Web Client — Overview

Comparing vSphere Client to vSphere Web Client integration

		vSphere Client		vSphere Web Client
Navigation		Uses a drop-down list		Uses a series of tabs
Theme setting		You can select a dark or light background		Not available
		theme
Cluster view		Yes		Yes
Network diagram		Yes		Yes
Bare metal deployment capability		RDP		IC server provisioning
Firmware update capability		Yes		Yes
Storage provisioning operation from		Yes		Yes
table cells
Delete storage volume capability		Yes		Yes
vSphere Web Client item	Difference compared to vSphere Client		Notes

vSphere Web Client item	Difference compared to vSphere Client	Notes
		xxxyyyyzzzz for the same event. You
		can use the Task portlet to view the task
		details.
Task Summary icon	Does not display the More link.	Use the Tasks tab or click the event.
Health Summary icon	Does not display the More link.	Use the Health tab or click the event.
Software/Firmware details	Software and firmware information is	You can sort by all updates.
tab	combined in a single table.
Footer	vSphere Web Client does not display the	The user name appears in the VMware
	user name.	header.
All tables	Ability to filter and export to vSphere Web	Enhancement.
	Client.

Using the vSphere Client to access Insight Control for vCenter

After completing the installation and configuration procedures, you use the vSphere Client to access Insight Control for vCenter:

1.Log into the vSphere Client.

In most configurations, this is the same server that you configured during the installation process.

2.Depending on the options installed, you can do one of the following:

•To use the Server Module for vCenter, select a cluster or an HP server/host in the inventory tree.

•To use the Storage Module for vCenter, select a host, cluster, datastore, or VM in the inventory tree.

3.Click the HP Insight Management tab.

If the HP Insight Management tab is not visible, click the right-arrow located to the right of the tabs until you can see the HP Insight Management tab.

An overview of the VMware component selected in appears. While Insight Control for VMware vCenter collects information about this VMware component or corresponding HP iLO, HP Onboard Administrator, or Virtual Connect modules; the values presented in the overview page can be empty. HP Insight Management refreshes the contents on a periodic basis and updates information. To initiate a manual refresh of the overview page, click the page reload icon located on the upper right section of the page.

Using the vSphere Web Client to access Insight Control for vCenter

After completing the installation and configuration procedures, you use the vSphere Web Client to access Insight Control for vCenter.

1.Log into the vSphere Web Client.

The vSphere Web Client home page is displayed.

2.Select a cluster, host, VM, or datastore from the left navigation pane.

3.Click the Monitor or Manage tab.

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4.Click the HP Insight Management tab.

An overview of the VMware component that you selected appears. While Insight Control for VMware vCenter collects information about this VMware component or corresponding HP iLO, HP Onboard Administrator, or Virtual Connect modules; the panes in the overview page display loading.... HP Insight Management refreshes the contents on a periodic basis and updates information. To initiate a manual refresh of the Storage Module cache, click the cache refresh icon located on the upper right section of the page.

HP Insight Management pages

The organization and presentation of information on the HP Insight Management pages differs between the vSphere Client and the vSphere Web Client.

vSphere Client pages

Depending on the component selected in the inventory tree and your configuration, the information displayed on the overview page varies. However, the information displayed on the top and the bottom of all HP Insight Management pages is consistent.

The top of the HP Insight Management pages show:

•The consolidated status of the managed HP component. The most severe status of a component is displayed. Moving your cursor over the status icon shows the status overview. Click More for details about the status of the components.

•The DNS name/IP address and a brief description of the selected server (if a host or cluster is selected).

•A Tasks icon. Moving your cursor over the Tasks icon shows a list of tasks currently being performed. You can click More to monitor long-running tasks.

•A Navigation drop-down list used to display different views and level of detail. Overview is the default.

•An Actions drop-down list used to perform actions on the server/host, a VM, or a Datastore. For example, you can select a host and then use the Actions list to Create Datastore or Create VM provisioning operations. The type of provisioning operations listed in the drop-down list will depend on the type of component selected in the inventory tree.

•A page reload icon that you can click to refresh the display.

•A Settings icon that you use to modify configuration settings.

•A help ? icon used to display help files.

The bottom of the HP Insight Management pages shows:

•Links to launch HP Management consoles, if applicable.

Links that appear to be transparent indicate that the tool is inaccessible or that no data is available.

•Logged-in user name

The main section in the Overview page displays multiple boxes called portlets that provide summary information about the selected VMware component. The portlets will vary based on your configuration and the selected component. Portlets display information such as:

•Server/Host Information

•Networking

•Infrastructure

•Software/Firmware

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•Storage

•News Feed (a list of recent events)

For detailed information about portlet items, do one of the following:

•Click More at the bottom of the portlet

•Select the name of the portlet from the navigation list.

NOTE: When you access HP Insight Management, you might see security warnings related to the website security certificate. To prevent these warnings from appearing in the future, click View Certificate, and then follow the on-screen instructions to import the certificate.

See the VMware documentation for a complete description of the VMware GUI.

TIP: You can alter the look of the Overview page by moving the portlets to suit your preference. Click and drag portals to change the location in which they appear on the page.

vSphere Web Client pages

The HP Insight Management information is displayed on the Monitor and Manage pages. Depending on the component selected in the inventory tree and your configuration, the information displayed varies. However, the information displayed on the top and the bottom of all HP Insight Management pages is consistent.

The top of the HP Insight Management pages show:

•The consolidated status of the managed HP component. The most severe status of a component is displayed. Moving your cursor over the status icon shows the status overview. Click the status icon for details about the status of the components.

•The DNS name/IP address and a brief description of the selected server (if a host or cluster is selected).

•An Actions drop-down list that you use to perform actions on the server/host, a VM, or a Datastore. For example, you can select a host and then use the Actions list to Create Datastore or Create VM provisioning operations. The type of provisioning operations listed in the drop-down list will depend on the type of component selected in the inventory tree..

•A Settings icon that you use to modify configuration settings.

•A cache refresh icon used to refresh the cache.

•A help ? icon used to display help files.

•A row of tabs used to display different views and level of detail. The Monitor page tabs are the same for all components. The Manage page tabs differ depending on the component selected.

Monitor page tabs

◦Getting Started

◦News Feed

◦Health

◦Tasks

Manage page tabs (vary depending on component selected)

◦

◦

Getting started

Overview

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◦

◦

◦

◦

◦

◦

Host

Cluster

Networking

Infrastructure

Storage

Software/Firmware

The bottom of the HP Insight Management pages shows:

•Links to launch HP Management consoles, if applicable.

Links that appear to be transparent indicate that the tool is inaccessible or that no data is available.

The main section in the Manage→Overview page displays multiple boxes called portlets that provide summary information about the selected VMware component. The portlets will vary based on your configuration and the selected component. Portlets display information such as:

•Server/Host Information

•Networking

•Infrastructure

•Software/Firmware

•Storage

•News Feed (a list of recent events)

For detailed information about portlet items, do one of the following:

•Click More at the bottom of the portlet. Some of the portlets details are displayed on the Manage page.

•Click the corresponding tab. The tabs for some of the information are on the Manage page.

NOTE: When you access HP Insight Management, you might see security warnings related to the website security certificate. To prevent these warnings from appearing in the future, click View Certificate, and then follow the on-screen instructions to import the certificate.

See the VMware documentation for a complete description of the VMware GUI.

Using the Server Module for vCenter

After Insight Control for vCenter is installed, the HP Insight Management tab is added to the vSphere Client. Insight Control for vCenter enables you to complete the following tasks when using HP ProLiant servers and BladeSystem enclosures on the network:

•Monitor health status

•Manage server information

•Manage and update firmware inventory

•Alert and event forwarding from Onboard Administrator, HP SNMP agents, and HP CIM providers to vCenter Server

Use Insight Control for vCenter to manage clusters and hosts remotely, manage system health and configuration, optimize power usage, and for Virtual Connect networking. The administrator can manage the system and monitor the Virtual Connect network, gather information about individual HP ProLiant servers and BladeSystem enclosures or the infrastructure, and launch certain HP tools.

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