HP OneView for VMware vcenter User Guide

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1 HP OneView for VMware vcenter User Guide Abstract This document contains detailed instructions for configuring and using HP OneView for VMware vcenter (formerly 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: a Published: December 2014 Edition: 1

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3 Contents 1 Overview Configuring HP OneView for vcenter...8 vsphere Web Client administration pages...8 vsphere Client administration pages...9 Role-based security...9 Configuring the Server Module for vcenter...10 Associating the VMware host to ilo...10 Automatic association...10 Manual association...10 Setting Server Module Credentials (vsphere Web Client only)...11 Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter...12 About the Storage Administrator Portal...13 Configuring storage systems and management servers...13 Adding HP StoreVirtual storage systems...14 Adding HP 3PAR StoreServ...15 Adding HP EVA Command View management servers...15 Adding HP EVAs...16 Adding HP MSA 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...21 Configuring the VMware VASA provider...21 Adding the StoreFront 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 Using HP OneView for vcenter...27 Accessing HP OneView for vcenter...28 Using the vsphere Client to access HP OneView for vcenter...29 Using the vsphere Web Client to access HP OneView for vcenter...29 HP Management pages...30 vsphere Web Client pages...30 Using the Server Module for vcenter...32 Navigating HP Management with the Server Module...32 Changing Server Management properties...33 Setting the power cost for a cluster...33 Bare-metal provisioning...34 Using the HP Management Deployment Wizard (vsphere Client)...34 Server provisioning (vsphere Web Client)...35 Connecting to the HP provisioning server...35 Running the Server Provisioning wizard...35 Manage networking...35 Setting host network configuration preferences...35 Managing clusters...36 Cluster Overview page...38 Viewing cluster information...39 Managing cluster networking...39 Contents 3

4 Setting a cluster reference host...40 Resolving a network mismatch...40 Viewing cluster infrastructure information...41 Viewing cluster software and firmware...42 Growing a cluster...42 Managing hosts...44 Host Overview page...45 Viewing host information...46 Viewing detailed Smart Array information...46 Viewing host infrastructure information...47 Viewing host networking information...47 Host network configuration...48 Setting a reference host in a cluster...49 Using the network diagram...50 Viewing host software and firmware...51 Power cycling a server...51 Rediscovering devices...51 Using HP VMware ESXi Smart Components...52 HP OneView Firmware Management...52 HPSUM Firmware Management...53 Viewing news feeds, tasks, and health information...54 Viewing news feed information...54 Viewing health/status information...54 Monitoring tasks...55 Launching into HP tools...55 Onboard Administrator Single Sign-On...55 Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter...56 Navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module...56 Managing datastores...56 Managing VMs...56 Refreshing StoreFront Module for vcenter data...57 Manually refreshing the cache...57 Using HP Management...58 Using the Storage Administrator Portal...58 Restarting a cache refresh...58 Restarting a cache refresh using HP Management...59 Restarting a cache refresh using the Storage Administrator portal...59 Changing the automatic cache refresh settings...59 Customizing StoreFront Module for vcenter tables...59 Viewing host storage information...62 Host storage summary information...63 Viewing cluster storage information...64 Cluster storage summary information...65 Viewing datastore storage information...66 Datastore storage summary information...66 Viewing VM storage information...67 VM storage summary information...68 Viewing detailed storage information...69 Viewing storage volumes...69 Viewing virtual disks...71 Viewing HBAs...72 Viewing paths...72 Viewing replications...75 Switching Peer Persistence...76 Viewing VMs to volumes Contents

5 Viewing HP Infrastructure information...79 HP Storage Systems infrastructure page...80 HP Enclosures infrastructure summary page...81 HP Enclosures infrastructure Related Objects page Provisioning storage...82 Customizing the location of virtual disks on an HP EVA...82 Viewing the audit log...83 Creating a datastore...83 Create a datastore using the vsphere Web Client...83 Create a datastore using the vsphere Client...89 Expanding a datastore...90 Expand a datastore using the vsphere Web Client...90 Expand a datastore using the vsphere Client...92 Deleting a datastore...93 Delete a datastore using the vsphere Web Client...93 Delete a datastore using the vsphere Client...93 Deleting an unassigned volume...94 Creating a VM from a template...94 Create a VM from a template using the vsphere Web Client...95 Create a VM from a template using the vsphere Client...99 Cloning a VM Clone a VM using the vsphere Web Client Clone a VM using the vsphere Client Using the Deploy StoreOnce VSA wizard Prerequisites for configuring HP StoreOnce VSA Deploying HP StoreOnce VSA Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSA Overview of the Deploy HP VSA StoreVirtual wizard Prerequisites for configuring the HP StoreVirtual VSA Using the Deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA wizard Completing the HP StoreVirtual VSA configuration Viewing hardware alert notifications HP OneView for vcenter events Onboard Administrator events vcenter Server event category: info vcenter Server event category: warning vcenter Server event category: error HP SNMP agent and HP CIM provider events Alarms Troubleshooting Viewing the log files Troubleshooting HP OneView for vcenter HP Management tab not available in the vsphere Web Client HP Management tab not available in vsphere Client vsphere Client, HP OneView for vcenter, or StoreFront Module for vcenter is unresponsive Slow response in the vsphere Client vcenter service terminates during startup Internet Explorer Permission denied script error immediately after installation Stale or corrupt cache or cookies results in GUI anomalies Error Communicating with ilo at VM host Troubleshooting the Server Module for vcenter Upgrading HP 3PAR storage systems to version 3.2.1MU Unable to configure HP 3PAR StoreServ in Storage Admin Portal Contents 5

6 Infrastructure portlet is not displayed for blades Network portlet for blades is missing the diagram link Server summary data is not displayed for host Health status or information is missing for specific hosts or clusters Auto-login not working for URLs provided for managed nodes by HP OneView for vcenter Virtual Connect Manager launch link from HP OneView for vcenter prompts for login credentials HP SIM auto-login fails from HP OneView for vcenter Clicking HP power management launch link does not go to expected HP SIM page Events not delivered by HP OneView for vcenter to vcenter Server Firmware inventory information is not shown No Virtual Connect information is available for this host error Troubleshooting the StoreFront Module for vcenter Storage Administrator Portal login credentials StoreFront Module for vcenter GUI not responsive to mouse clicks Refresh takes a long time to complete Error Unexpected state: The setup helper has not been created occurs during array or management server configuration HP MSA array information not displayed in StoreFront Module GUI HP XP P9000 virtual disk information missing from Storage Overview page Concatenated replicated LUNs not recognized as replicated LUNs Duplicate LUNs displayed in StoreFront Module for vcenter interface LUN displayed multiple times for VM or datastore that is part of a cluster Storage Administrator Portal information cannot be exported Internet Explorer script error occurs in environment with 100 or more LUNs HP MSA virtual disks displayed as local or unmanaged disks Cannot configure datastore block size Cannot configure HP MSA array when using user-created account Troubleshooting for VASA Support and other resources Information to collect before contacting HP How to contact HP Registering for software technical support and update service How to use your software technical support and update service HP authorized resellers Related information Documentation feedback A Firewall port requirements B Creating a custom build plan Glossary Index Contents

7 1 Overview HP OneView for VMware vcenter (formerly HP Insight Control for VMware vcenter Server) is a single integrated application that you use to manage ProLiant servers and HP storage systems. The application consists of two modules. HP OneView for VMware vcenter Includes support for the following components: HP OneView for VMware vcenter Server Module Adds HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem hardware monitoring into the HP OneView for vcenter console. Provides server hardware management capabilities, including comprehensive monitoring, firmware update, vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x image deployment, remote control, end-to-end monitoring for Virtual Connect, and power optimization for HP servers in the VMware environment. The Server module is not required for RMV installation. IMPORTANT: The HP OneView for VMware vcenter Server Module and the HP OneView for VMware vcenter StoreFront Module are no longer a separate installation. However, the HP OneView for VMware vcenter Server Module services do not activate unless credentials are provided. HP OneView for VMware vcenter StoreFront Module Provides storage configuration and status information for mapping VMs, datastores, and hosts to LUNs on HP storage arrays. The StoreFront Module enables you to register HP Storage arrays and use the VASA provider including HP 3PAR StoreServ systems. Supports provisioning on HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP MSA, 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 HP StoreOnce Backup systems. Deploys the following virtual appliances: HP StoreOnce VSA HP StoreVirtual VSA HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for vcenter Installs RMV plugin with vsphere Client and vsphere Web Client integration. HP 3PAR RMV Remote Service Installs RMV target server for managing remote recovery sets. For installation instructions, see the HP OneView for VMware vcenter Installation Guide. 7

8 2 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter HP OneView for vcenter is managed as a plug-in in the vcenter Server environment. Several settings can impact the interaction between HP OneView for vcenter and vcenter Server. The configuration settings are accessed from the client Home Settings page. To access the Home Settings page: 1. Run the vsphere Client or vsphere Web Client and access the home page. 2. Under Administration, click the HP Management Administration icon. The administration tasks differ depending on which client you are using. IMPORTANT: If you have a Proxy-enabled Windows client and an vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host using ilo or other management software, you must disable or bypass the Proxy Server for the connection between the HP OneView for vcenter/vsphere Client and ilo on the ProLiant server running as an vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host system. For instructions, see Error Communicating with ilo at VM host (page 120). If you are using a Windows firewall, enable the firewall to access the ports used by HP OneView for vcenter. vsphere Web Client administration pages The vsphere Web Client home page provides access to the following administration pages. The page links are provided in the left navigation pane. vcenter Credentials 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. Server Module Credentials Credentials for Platform/Infrastructure Integration This page enables you to identify system credentials. Global credentials and individual credentials can be entered. If you have a server module installed, this page enables you to view, add, delete server passwords and to enter credentials that will allow access to ILO, Onboard Administrator, Virtual Connect, VMware host, and HP SIM. Credentials for HP Management Software Integration This page enables you to manage the credentials for HP Smart Update Manager, HP Insight Control Server Provisioning, HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP OneView. You can add credentials for a new HP OneView instance or delete credentials of an existing entry. If the host or the credentials are invalid, the HP OneView instance is not added. Certificate Management This page enables you to generate a new self-signed certificate for HP OneView 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 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. Storage Administrator Portal The Storage Administrator Portal for VMware vcenter enables you to configure storage systems and management servers for management by the StoreFront Module for vcenter. 8 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

9 vsphere Client administration pages The vsphere Client home page provides access to the following administration pages. The page links are provided in drop-down list. GUI Theme Selection 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 This page lists the credentials for all vcenters that are configured in the environment. You can 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. Generate Self-signed Certificate This page enables you to generate a new self-signed certificate for HP OneView 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 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, and HP SIM. NOTE: To use an SNMP community string, enter * for the host and username, and enter the community string in the password field. Once valid ilo credentials are entered, you will be able to perform single sign-on to ilo. You must have vcenter Administrator role. 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. Role-based security HP OneView for vcenter uses role-based security access. Windows or domain users/groups can be assigned any of the vcenter roles. HP OneView 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 vsphere Client administration pages 9

10 Launch HP management tools using SSO Access the HP OneView for vcenter Server vsphere Client home page A read-only user can: View HP OneView for vcenter A user can: Launch HP management tools, and then log on to use them View HP OneView for vcenter For information about assigning a user access role, see the HP OneView for VMware vcenter Installation Guide. Configuring the Server Module for vcenter After installing the Server Module for vcenter, you can manage Server Module features on the client Home Settings page. Associating the VMware host to ilo In order for HP OneView 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 HP OneView for vcenter has 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 HP OneView for vcenter Host Properties page. Manual association is supported in all versions of HP OneView 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. 10 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

11 Using the HP OneView for vcenter Host Properties page 1. Select a host, and then click the HP Management tab. 2. Click the Settings icon and select Host Properties. 3. Select the ilo global settings, or enter the ilo IP address or host name, and a user name and password. 4. Depending on which client you are using, do one of the following: vsphere Web Client: Select the ilo global settings, or enter the ilo IP address or host name, and a valid user name and password. vsphere Client: Enter the ilo IP address or host name, and a valid user name and password. Setting Server Module Credentials (vsphere Web Client only) The Server Module Credentials page enables you to manage the credentials for infrastructure integration and HP management software integration. Credentials for Platform/Infrastructure Integration This tab enables you to identify system credentials. Global credentials and individual device credentials can be entered. Global Device Credentials Global Device Credentials can be entered for ESXi, Integrated Lights Out (ilo), Onboard Administrator (OA), and Virtual Connect (VC). Use global credentials if your environment uses the same credentials for all or many of the entities in the infrastructure. If credentials have not been defined for an entity's IP/Hostname, the global credential, if defined, is used. Device Credentials Use individual device credentials if your environment uses different credentials for each device. The credentials must be defined for each ilo, OA module, VC module, and VMware host in your environment. If global OA and VC credentials are not defined, each OA module and VC module must have an individual credential entry. This includes secondary OA modules and subordinate VC modules. You can add or delete credentials configured for the system. Add new credentials Click the Add icon, and then enter the credentials. Delete credentials Select the appropriate entry, and then click the Delete icon. Credentials for HP Management Software Integration HP Smart Update Manager Credentials Enter a valid Hostname/IP Address, Username, and Password. HP Insight Control Server Provisioning Credentials Enter a valid Hostname/IP Address, Username, and Password. HP Systems Insight Manager Credentials Enter a valid Hostname/IP Address, Username, and Password. Configuring the Server Module for vcenter 11

12 HP OneView Controllers Lists the credentials for all HP OneView controllers that are configured in the environment. You can perform the following tasks: Add a new HP OneView controller Click the Add icon, and then enter the credentials. If the host or the credentials are invalid, the HP OneView controller is not added. Delete an HP OneView instance Select the appropriate instance, and then click the Delete icon. Import Credentials To import credentials: 1. Create a CSV file containing four fields that include: Entity type Entity_type IP address ip_address/hostname Username myusername Password mypassword A sample CSV file follows: ilo,xx.xx.xx.xx,myusername,mypassword esx,xx.xx.xx.xx,myusername,mypassword vcm,xx.xx.xx.xx,myusername,mypassword esxi,xx.xx.xx.xxx,myusername,mypassword NOTE: Only the below credential types are valid to include in the CSV file: ilo OA VCM ESX ESXI Both lowercase and uppercase alpha characters are acceptable. 2. Select Upload on the server credentials page, and then click Browse to locate your CSV file. A screen appears with a dialog box. Choose from the following options. Select Learn More... to get more information on creating a CSV file. Select Import to import your CSV file. To access the Server Module Credentials page: 1. Run the vsphere Web Client and access the home page. 2. Under Administration, click the HP Management Administration icon. 3. Select Server Module Credentials in the left pane. Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter After the StoreFront Module for vcenter is installed, use the Storage Administrator Portal to configure storage systems and management servers. If you want to configure the HP VASA feature (vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x), configure storage systems and management servers, and then complete the procedure specified in Configuring the VMware VASA provider (page 21). 12 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

13 For information about the Storage Administrator Portal, see About the Storage Administrator Portal (page 13). For configuration instructions, see Configuring storage systems and management servers (page 13) 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 StoreFront 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 new VMs, or cloning existing VMs on storage pools that are set to Full Access. For more information, see Provisioning storage (page 82). To access the Storage Administrator Portal: 1. Start the Storage Administrator Portal using one of the following methods: From the Start menu Select Start All Programs HP OneView for vcenter Storage Administrator Portal for vcenter. From the Desktop Double-click the HP OneView for VMware vcenter - Storage Administrator Portal icon. Click the Settings icon and select Storage Administrator Portal. From the vsphere Web Client HP 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. From the HP Management Administration page, click Storage Administrator Portal in the left pane. You are not prompted for credentials when accessing the Storage Administrator Portal this way. From the HP Management Administration page, click Getting Started in the left pane, then select Configure storage in the right 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 OneView for VMware vcenter 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 15) Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 13

14 Adding HP EVA Command View management servers (page 15) Adding HP EVAs (page 16) Adding HP MSA 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 21) 3. Click Refresh Cache in the Storage Administrator Portal to manually refresh the StoreFront Module for vcenter cache. You can also use the cache refresh icon For instructions, see Manually refreshing the cache (page 57). 4. Verify the configuration of the storage systems. to update the cache. For example, select a host, and navigate to the Storage Details page. Confirm that the HP Management tab displays data from the storage systems used by the selected host. For information about navigating the GUI, see Navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module (page 56). 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 13). 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 StoreFront 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. 14 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

15 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 13). 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 storage system and click Next. Management server host name or IP address User name Password The HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system certificate is displayed. 5. Review the HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system certificate. The certificate displayed is the most current certificate returned from the HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system. To verify the data in the certificate, perform the following steps: a. Copy the entire certificate text into a text file named <filename>.cer. b. Open the file in a browser to view the details of the certificate. 6. Click Next. Verify the certificate data. The Add HP 3PAR StoreServ page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected storage system. 7. Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the StoreFront 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 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 13). 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. Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 15

16 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 StoreFront 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. Click Next. The Add HP MSA page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected HP MSA system. Virtual pool names A and B are provided by the available array controllers and cannot be changed. Standard pools are listed by the vdisk name created when provisioning the array storage. 7. Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the StoreFront Module for vcenter. Storage pools do not need to be assigned Full access if they are used for monitoring purposes. 8. Click Finish. Adding HP EVAs The management server and all of the selected storage systems are added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list. 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 StoreFront 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 13). 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 16 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

17 shows all HP EVA Command View servers that the StoreFront 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 StoreFront 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 storage systems To add an HP MSA storage system: 1. Verify that a supported version of the HP MSA firmware is installed. For the supported firmware versions, see the HP SPOCK website: 2. Access the Storage Administrator Portal. For instructions, see About the Storage Administrator Portal (page 13). 3. Click Add. The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears. 4. Select HP MSA in the Type list, and then click Next. The Add HP MSA page appears. A HP MSA 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 you want to add, and then click Next. Controller host name or IP address User name Password The Add HP MSA page appears, listing the selected storage system and controllers. 6. Click Next. The Add HP MSA page appears, listing the storage pools on the selected HP MSA System. Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 17

18 7. Select the Full Access check box for one or more storage pools to enable provisioning by the StoreFront 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 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 StoreFront 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 13). 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 StoreFront 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 StoreFront Module for vcenter. 2. Access the Storage Administrator Portal. For instructions, see About the Storage Administrator Portal (page 13). 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. 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 StoreFront Module for vcenter. 18 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

19 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 13). 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 StoreFront Moduleaware 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 13). 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 HP EVA Storage system WWN HP MSA Storage system serial number HP XP/HP XP P9000 Storage system serial number HP StoreOnce Backup Backup system serial number Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 19

20 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 an 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 a HP EVA Command View server. HP EVA, HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, and HP MSA storage systems: Modify the storage pool access permissions. HP XP and HP XP P9000 storage systems: Change the Remote Web Console user name, and password. HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreOnce Backup: Change the user name, and password. 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 information. The controller user name and password are required to modify HP MSA array information. To modify a configured storage system or management server: 1. Log in to the Storage Administrator Portal. For instructions, see About the Storage Administrator Portal (page 13). 2. Select a storage system or management server in the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers list, and then click Modify. NOTE: When modifying HP EVA Command View management servers, HP 3PAR StoreServ storage systems, HP StoreVirtual storage systems, or HP MSA storage systems it is necessary to enter your user name and password, and then click Next. When working with HP EVAs, this step is required for HP EVA Command View management servers only. The host name, user name, and password are not required when modifying HP EVAs. 3. Complete the screens displayed for the storage system or management server being modified. The information required varies for each storage system or management server. Help is available for each screen if you need assistance. When the process for adding the component is complete, the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers page is displayed. 20 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

21 4. Click Refresh Cache (in the Storage Administrator Portal) to manually refresh the information displayed on the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers page. You can also use the cache refresh icon to update the cache. Cache-refresh progress information is displayed. Click Check Cache-Refresh Progress in the Storage Administrator Portal to view updated information. 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 StoreFront Module for vcenter, the StoreFront Module for vcenter stops collecting and displaying 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 13). 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 StoreFront Module for vcenter to the vendor providers list. NOTE: VASA support for 3PAR Storage Systems is now moved to the StoreFront Module for vcenter, along with support for the other HP Storage Systems. Adding the StoreFront Module for vcenter to the vendor providers list using the vsphere Client To add the StoreFront 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. Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 21

22 4. Enter the following information: Name: Enter HPICSM. URL: Enter TIP: To view the VASA Provider URL, click the Settings icon, and then select VASA Provider URL. 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 StoreFront Module for vcenter to the Storage Providers list: 1. Right-click a datastore in the left pane of HP OneView 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. 22 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

23 3. Enter the following information: Name: Enter HPICSM. URL: Enter 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 StoreFront 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 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. 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 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. Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 23

24 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 StoreFront 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 self-signed certificate, you must restart all services for HP OneView for vcenter using the following procedure. 1. Log out of the vsphere Web Client. 2. Restart the following services: HP Common Services HP OneView for vcenter Database HP OneView for vcenter Host Configuration HP OneView for vcenter Server Module HP OneView for vcenter UI Manager HP OneView for vcenter Storage Module HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager for VMware vsphere Web Service 3. Log back in to the vsphere Web Client. Once registration is successful, the provider status is available online. NOTE: To register VASA Provider, you must have the StorageViews Configure privilege. VASA provider for HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system supports the Storage Capabilities profile as defined by the VASA Specification. Provision type Virtual Volume type Drive type RAID type Whether or not the volume is in a Remote Copy group The name and description of all HP 3PAR storage capabilities can be viewed from the Manage Storage Capabilities pop-up from vcenter. To access the Manage Storage Capabilities window, start from Home, and then click VM storage Profiles from the Management tab. Click Manage Storage Capabilities. 24 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

25 Figure 2 Manage Storage Capabilities Screen The name of an HP 3PAR storage capability has five parts and each identifies the value of one of the volume attributes. The following table shows the volume attributes and possible values. (See the HP 3PAR documentation for details of these attributes.) Table 1 VASA Storage Capability Volume Attributes Volume Attribute Provisioning Type Volume Type Drive Type RAID Type Remote Copy Value Fully Provisioned Thin Provisioned Base Volume Virtual Copy Volume Fibre Channel Drive Near Line Drive Solid State Drive Mixed Drive RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 Remote Copy Volume is in Remotecopy Volume is not in Remotecopy Storage Capability Name Segment Full Thin Base VCpy FC NL SSD Mx R0 R1 R5 R6 RC NoRC Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter 25

26 NOTE: Consult the appropriate VMware documentation for more details. 26 Configuring HP OneView for vcenter

27 3 Using HP OneView for vcenter This chapter describes the processes for accessing and using the software. You can access resource inventory, HP Management Administration tools and the HP Management Deployment Wizard from the vsphere Client home page. Figure 3 vsphere Client home page Figure 4 vsphere Web Client home page 27

28 For more information about HP Management Administration, see Configuring HP OneView for vcenter (page 8). For more information about using the deployment wizard, see Using the HP Management Deployment Wizard (vsphere Client) (page 34). Accessing HP OneView for vcenter After completing the installation and configuration procedures, you can access HP OneView for vcenter two ways: Using the vsphere Client to access HP OneView for vcenter (page 29) Using the vsphere Web Client to access HP OneView for vcenter (page 29) The vsphere Client is a.net client that utilizes drop-down lists to navigate HP OneView for vcenter. See Figure 5 (page 28). The vsphere Web Client is a web-based client that utilizes tabs to navigate HP OneView for vcenter. The HP Management content is displayed on the Monitor page, the Manage page, and the Summary page. See Figure 6 (page 29). Figure 5 vsphere Client Overview 28 Using HP OneView for vcenter

29 Figure 6 vsphere Web Client Overview Using the vsphere Client to access HP OneView for vcenter After completing the installation and configuration procedures, you use the vsphere Client to access HP OneView 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 StoreFront Module for vcenter, select a host, cluster, datastore, or VM in the inventory tree. 3. Click the HP Management tab. If the HP Management tab is not visible, click the right-arrow located to the right of the tabs until you can see the HP Management tab. An overview of the VMware component selected in appears. While HP OneView 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 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 HP OneView for vcenter After completing the installation and configuration procedures, you use the vsphere Web Client to access HP OneView for vcenter. 1. Log into the vsphere Web Client. The vsphere Web Client home page opens. Accessing HP OneView for vcenter 29

30 2. Select a cluster, host, VM, or datastore from the left navigation pane. 3. Click the Monitor or Manage tab. 4. Click the HP Management tab. An overview of the VMware component that you selected appears. While HP OneView 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 Management refreshes the contents on a periodic basis and updates information. To initiate a manual refresh of the StoreFront Module cache, click the cache refresh icon HP Management pages located on the upper right section of the page. The organization and presentation of information on the HP Management pages differs between the vsphere Client and the vsphere Web Client. vsphere Web Client pages The HP 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 Management pages is consistent. The top of the HP Management pages show: The consolidated status of the managed 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 to display the Health page for details about the status of the components. The Host or Cluster name/ip address and a brief description of the selected server (if a host or cluster is selected). A Tasks... link to display current tasks. Moving your cursor over the Tasks displays a list of tasks currently being performed. Click on Tasks for more details about the tasks performed. An Actions drop-down list of actions that you use to perform actions on the selected host or cluster. For example, you can select a host and then use the Actions list to perform Create Datastore or Create VM provisioning operations. The type of provisioning operations listed in the pull-down list will depend on the type of component selected in the inventory tree. A Settings icon to modify configuration settings. A cache refresh icon to refresh the cache of the StoreFront Module. A help? icon to display help files. The HP icon. 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 30 Using HP OneView for vcenter

31 Manage page tabs (vary depending on component selected) Getting started Overview Host Cluster Networking Infrastructure Storage Software/Firmware NOTE: When a cluster is selected, information is displayed for all hosts in the cluster. The bottom of the HP Management pages display links to launch the following HP Management consoles, if applicable: Integrated Lights Out (ilo) Onboard Administrator (OA) Virtual Connect (VC). Link for launching Virtual Connect at host level. Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM). This link is displayed when VC is locked by VCEM. HP System Insight Manager (HPSIM) Insight Power Manager (IPM) HP OneView (OV). This link is displayed if the selected host is managed by HP OneView or the selected cluster contains hosts managed by HP OneView. HP storage system management utilities The main section in the Manage Overview page displays multiple boxes called portlets that provide summary information about the selected server/cluster. The portlets will vary based on your configuration and the selected component. Portlets display information such as: Server/cluster 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. News Feed details are displayed under the Monitor page. All other portlet details are displayed on the Manage page. Click the corresponding tab. The tabs for some of the information are on the Monitor page. HP Management pages 31

32 NOTE: When you access HP 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 HP OneView for vcenter is installed, the HP Management tab is added to the vsphere Client at the host level. On the vsphere Web Client, an HP Management tab is added under the Monitor tab and Manage tab. HP OneView 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 Identify the physical server Trace network path from virtual machine to external switch Display deployment and network configuration features (vsphere Web Client only) Display enclosure view Alert and event forwarding from Onboard Administrator, HP SNMP agents, and HP CIM providers to vcenter Server Use HP OneView 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. Navigating HP Management with the Server Module Information from ilo, Onboard Administrator, HP SNMP agents, HP CIM providers, and Virtual Connect Manager is compiled and displayed on the HP Management page at both the cluster level and the host level. NOTE: In the vsphere Web Client, information is displayed on the Monitor and Manage pages. In order for ilo information to display, ilo must be associated with the VMware host. For more information, see Associating the VMware host to ilo (page 10). If you have a server module installed and a cluster is selected in the inventory tree, HP Management provides the following information: Status/Health Infrastructure Software/Firmware News Feed Cluster Tasks 32 Using HP OneView for vcenter

33 If you have a server module installed and a host is selected in the inventory tree, HP Management provides the following information: Status/Health Overview Host Networking Software/Firmware Infrastructure News Feed Tasks NOTE: For information about navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module for vcenter, see Navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module (page 56). Depending on the context of the page, links are available to launch HP tools, as needed. Changing Server Management properties To change host properties, select a host from the inventory tree, and then access HP Management. Move the cursor over the Settings icon, and select Host Properties. The Host Properties page opens and allows you to modify the properties of the selected host. To change cluster properties, select a cluster from the inventory tree, and then access HP Management. Move the cursor over the Settings icon, and select Cluster Properties The Cluster Properties page opens and allows you to modify the properties of the selected cluster. When updating the properties information at the cluster level, information is updated for all servers in the cluster. When updating the properties information at the host or server level, information is updated for that host or server only. Setting the power cost for a cluster Before entering the power cost settings for a cluster, ensure that the cluster meets the following requirements: The cluster contains at least one HP ProLiant server or BladeSystem enclosure. The cluster is DRS-enabled. The cluster is configured for DPM. To determine if the cluster is DRS-enabled, navigate to the vcenter Server Summary tab for the cluster and review the cluster information. From the HP Management Administration page, select Server Module Configuration screen for the cluster, enter the power cost. Entering the power cost for a cluster generates the cost advantage information, which is displayed for each host on the Cluster detail page. The Cost Advantage value is calculated as follows: Cost Advantage = (number of hours the server was down) (power cost) (average power) Entering the Power Cost will only calculate the Cost Advantage if all of the requirements in this section are applicable for the cluster. If the requirements are not met by the cluster, the cost advantage is always zero. Using the Server Module for vcenter 33

34 Bare-metal provisioning Using the HP Management Deployment Wizard (vsphere Client) The HP Management Deployment Wizard facilitates the deployment of the vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x image using RDP by providing a drag-and-drop interface to deploy vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x from the vsphere Client. You can also add the newly created hosts to a cluster or datacenter. IMPORTANT: RDP is not supported with HP Insight Control 7.3 and later. To use the HP Management Deployment Wizard for server deployment you must have HP Insight Control 7.2 installed. Prerequisites Before using the wizard, you must have installed the following: HP OneView for vcenter HP RDP from the HP Insight Rapid Deployment website. NOTE: You must use the RDP-configured IP that was provided during the RDP installation. HP SIM credentials must be configured in HP OneView for vcenter HP Deployment Connector (included with HP OneView for vcenter) NOTE: If you try to use the HP Management Deployment Wizard without installing the Deployment Connector, the wizard prompts you to download and install it. Follow the on-screen instructions. The Deployment Connector installer is also available in the install directory\uim\static\bin directory. You must also create a job folder and use the RDP console to copy (drag and drop) corresponding vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x images into that folder before you use HP OneView for vcenter deployment. To use the HP Management Deployment Wizard: 1. Navigate to the vsphere Client home page. 2. Under Management, click HP Management Deployment Wizard. The Step 1 Choose Targets window opens. 3. Select each system to which you want to deploy vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x images, and then click Next. The Step 2 Configure Networking window opens. 4. For the network interface, do one of the following, and then click Next: Select the DHCP check box. Enter a static IP address, network domain, gateway, and DNS server information. The Step 3 Deploy window opens. 5. Drag and drop the OS onto all or selected host systems, and then click Next. The Step 4 Add to vcenter window opens. 6. Select the host systems that you want to configure, enter the user names and passwords, select the cluster or datacenter to which you want to add the system, and then click Next. The Step 5 Summary window opens. 7. Monitor the status of the deployment and when the process is complete, click Finish. The hosts that you selected in Step 6 are added to vcenter. 34 Using HP OneView for vcenter

35 8. Verify that the DNS and DHCP are configured correctly. Server provisioning (vsphere Web Client) When using the vsphere Web Client, the Server Module for vcenter can be used to perform server provisioning. This involves establishing communication with the HP server provisioning server and then using the Server Provisioning wizard. Connecting to the HP provisioning server Communication must be established with the HP server provisioning server before HP Management can be used for server provisioning. 1. Access the HP Management Administration page. 2. Select Configure Deployment in the left pane. The Configure Insight Control Server Provisioning page is displayed. 3. Enter the Host Name or IP Address of the HP server provisioning server. 4. Enter a valid Username and Password. The user must have the necessary access privileges. 5. Click Save. Running the Server Provisioning wizard Server provisioning is done using the Server Provisioning wizard. 1. Start the Server Provisioning wizard: In the left pane right-click on a cluster or a Datacenter and then select All HP Management Actions HP Insight Control Server Provisioning. The Server Provisioning wizard opens. 2. Select the job plan and the target servers where the vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x image will be installed, and click Next. The Configure VMware Host Management Interfaces screen is displayed. 3. Enter the credentials and the network configuration information for each host, and click Next. The credentials are used to communicate with the host after the image has been installed on the server to add the host to the cluster or datacenter. Where the host is added is determined by the object selected when the wizard was launched. For example, if a cluster was selected, the host will be added to the cluster. If a Datacenter was selected, the host will be added to the Datacenter. A summary screen is displayed. 4. Click Submit. TIP: You can view the status of the current deployed job in the recent tasks window in the upper-right. Click on More Tasks to get a full description of the job status. Manage networking Setting host network configuration preferences NOTE: This feature is available only on the vsphere Web Client. These settings are used to evaluate the network configuration of a host with respect to its Virtual Connect/OneView profile. This page is accessed by selecting Host Network Configuration Preferences in the left pane of the HP Management Administration page. After setting the preferences, click Save or Clear to reset all the selections to the default values. Using the Server Module for vcenter 35

36 The host network configuration preferences are organized into the following categories. vswitch Preferences The vswitch Preference determines how HP OneView for VMware vcenter will configure virtual networking to match the networking configured in HP Virtual Connect. Default vswitch type used for Host: Select the type of vswitch that will be used to configure the virtual networking to match the networking configured in HP Virtual Connect. VDS Spec Version: If the default switch type selected is the vsphere Distributed Switch, select the version used when creating Distributed vswitches. NOTE: If your environment has different vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x versions and you intend to use the vsphere Distributed Switch for host network configuration, ensure that the correct vsphere Distributed Switch version is configured so that host network configuration uses this switch version across all hosts in your environment. It is recommended that the lowest vsphere Distributed Switch version (corresponding to the lowest vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x version in your environment) is configured so that host network configuration can use this switch version across all hosts in your environment. Virtual Connect Networks The Virtual Connect Networks available are listed. If all the networks are not displayed, click Refresh to update the information. Select the Virtual Connect networks to be used for the Management Network, VMotion Network, and Fault Tolerance. All the other networks are considered to be VM networks. HP OneView Networks All available HP OneView Networks are displayed. The network name, purpose, and HP OneView Domain are listed. Port Group Names Displays the port group names defined for the networks. By default, the name of the network in Virtual Connect or HP OneView is used as the port group name. If necessary, the port group name can be changed. Port Group Name: Enter the new port group name for the network. Managing clusters TIP: Custom port group names simplify configuration of active-active network configuration with Virtual Connect. Such configuration can be simplified by using the same custom port group name for active and redundant network. To access the cluster overview summary, select a cluster in the inventory tree. If you are using the vsphere Client, select the HP Management tab. If you are using the vsphere Web Client, then click Manage HP Management Overview. The Cluster Overview page appears. The appearance of the page varies, depending on which client you are using. 36 Using HP OneView for vcenter

37 Figure 7 Cluster overview page (vsphere Client) Figure 8 Cluster overview page (vsphere Web Client) The Overview page for Cluster Management displays status summary information. Depending on the software installed, links may be available for the following management tools: HP SIM Onboard Administrator HP OneView (vsphere Web Client) When you click on a host managed by HP OneView (OV), you can link to the following options: Using the Server Module for vcenter 37

38 HP OneView Dashboard Server Hardware Server Profile Cluster Overview page The Cluster Overview page displays information for all hosts in the selected cluster. The information is displayed in portlets that provide summary information about the cluster. The portlets displayed are determined by the HP OneView for VMware vcenter modules (Server, Storage, or both) that have been installed. Server Module for vcenter portlets Cluster Infrastructure Networking Software/Firmware News Feed StoreFront Module for vcenter portlets Software/Firmware Storage News Feed For more information on the controls and operation of the Overview page, see vsphere Web Client pages (page 30). Storage information If the StoreFront Module for vcenter is installed, the Overview page includes the following: A Storage portlet Links to the array management software for configured arrays (if available) Array health status information Array firmware version information Storage-related News Feed topics Click the Settings icon to view the Product Version or set Cluster Properties. Networking portlet information NOTE: Cluster networking is available only on the vsphere Web Client. The Overall Cluster Status at the top of the networking portlet indicates the overall cluster networking status. The configuration status for each individual host is also displayed. Click on the configuration status icon for the cluster to display the networking page for the cluster with details for each host. You can also select Configure network from the Actions drop-down list to display the networking page. For more information, see Managing cluster networking (page 39). The reference host for the cluster is identified by the icon next to the host. For more information, see Navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module (page 56). 38 Using HP OneView for vcenter

39 Viewing cluster information Information is displayed for all hosts attached to the cluster selected. To view information about a cluster: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Cluster portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the cluster. 2. For detailed information about the cluster, click More at the bottom of the Cluster portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Cluster from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Cluster tab on the Manage page. The details include information about the cluster power supplies, interconnect, and OA information. Managing cluster networking NOTE: Cluster networking is available only on the vsphere Web Client. To view cluster networking information: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Cluster portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the cluster. 2. For more information, do one of the following: Click More at the bottom of the Networking Portlet. Click on the Overall Status icon. Select the Networking tab on the Manage page. The cluster networking page displays status for the selected cluster and each host in the cluster. It also provides the capability for setting a reference host and resolving network mismatches. The page includes the following: Overall Cluster Status Indicates the overall cluster status. The status values are: OK ( ) Indicates that all hosts in the cluster have a status of OK. Mismatch ( ) Indicates that a host or hosts in the cluster have a Server Profile Network mismatch status or a Host Network Configuration status mismatch.? ( ) Indicates that some hosts are in an unknown state. This can occur if a reference host is not set or management network is not specified. Check the individual hosts status description for the actual reason. NA ( ) Indicates that the cluster does not include any hosts that support host network configuration. Host status information The following host status conditions are displayed: Server Profile Network status reflects the result of comparing the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of a host to the profile of the reference host. If no reference host is set for the cluster, the Server Profile Network status for all hosts will be UNKNOWN. If a reference host is set, the Server Profile Network status of the reference host is set to OK. The Virtual Connect/OneView profile of each remaining host is compared to the profile of the reference host. If the profiles match, the Server Profile Network status of the host is set to OK. If the profiles do not match, the status is set to MISMATCH. Host Network Configuration status reflects the result of comparing the networks available in the host with the networks available in the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of the host. Using the Server Module for vcenter 39

40 Profile details displays profile details for the selected host. Set Reference Host this button sets the selected host as the reference host for the cluster. For more information, see Setting a cluster reference host (page 40). Apply Recommended Actions this button resolves a network MISMATCH status. For more information, see Host network configuration (page 48). NOTE: The following configurations are not supported: Clusters with Virtual Connect and HP OneView hosts mixed together in the same environment. Clusters containing hosts with different HP OneView versions. To choose a particular environment, select a reference host from that environment. Any changes to HP OneView profile or network that causes host status inconstancies will be notified through news feed. Setting a cluster reference host The reference host for a cluster identifies the host whose Virtual Connect/OneView Profile is considered as the reference configuration when comparing all the hosts in the cluster. A reference host must be selected to perform cluster configuration. NOTE: This feature is available only on the vsphere Web Client. Only servers having Virtual Connect/HP OneView profile information are supported as a reference host. Ensure that no host network configuration operations are being performed within the cluster when selecting or changing a reference host. If the Host Network Configuration status of the reference host is not OK, the message The Reference Host Configuration is inconsistent is displayed when any other host in the cluster is selected. The reference host can be changed by clicking the Set Reference Host button which is enabled when another host in the cluster is selected. To set a cluster reference host: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree. 2. Click the Manage tab, and then click HP Management. 3. Select Networking. The cluster networking page opens displaying information for all hosts in the cluster and the status for each. 4. Select the host to be used as the reference host by clicking the appropriate row. 5. Click Set Reference Host. The reference host will be identified by the Resolving a network mismatch icon next to the host name. If the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of a host does not match that of the profile used by the cluster reference host, the Server Profile Network Status will have a status of Mismatch ( ) and the Host Network Configuration Status is Mismatch. Select the host for Host Network Configuration by selecting the check box to the left of the host entry. Click Apply Recommended Actions to run Host Network Configuration over the host. 40 Using HP OneView for vcenter

41 During the configuration, the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of the selected host is modified to make it match the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of the reference host. This sets the Server Profile Network Status of the non-reference host to OK. During the configuration process, the host is turned OFF. After modifying the host Virtual Connect/OneView profile, the configuration process turns the host back to ON state. The configuration process then makes all the networks in the Virtual Connect/OneView profile available to the host by creating switches at the host level. The Host Network Configuration status then becomes OK. NOTE: Non-reference hosts cannot be configured if the reference host is inconsistent. In this case, the check boxes for the non-reference hosts are disabled. The reference host must be configured to enable the check boxes for the other host configurator supported hosts. The non-reference hosts can then be configured simultaneously by selecting multiple hosts. The host network configuration process automatically turns the host off before modifying the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of the selected host. When the host network configuration process is complete, the host is turned back on. TIP: Mouse-over the Host Network Configuration status icon to display a pop-up describing the status. To resolve a network mismatch: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree. 2. Click the Manage tab and then click HP Management. 3. Select Networking. The cluster networking page opens displaying information for all hosts in the cluster and the status for each. 4. Select a host that has a status of Mismatch ( ) for either Server Profile Network status or Host Network Configuration Status. Use the Select check box to select a single host or multiple hosts. The recommended actions required in the Virtual Connect/OneView profile are displayed. The changes required to configure the host based on the network preferences and Virtual Connect/OneView profile networks are also displayed. A host can be configured in either of the following cases: A host having a Server Profile Network status of Mismatch and a Host Network Configuration status of Mismatch A host having a Server Profile Network status of OK and a Host Network Configuration status of Mismatch 5. Click Apply Recommended Actions. The host is configured to match the reference host. The host network configuration process configures the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of the host first. The process then configures the host networking. When the configuration process is complete, Server Profile Network status and the Host Network Configuration status are changed to OK. Viewing cluster infrastructure information To view infrastructure information about a selected cluster: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Infrastructure portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the cluster. Using the Server Module for vcenter 41

42 2. For detailed cluster infrastructure information, click More at the bottom of the Infrastructure portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Infrastructure from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Infrastructure tab on the Manage page. Viewing cluster software and firmware This page provides all software/firmware details of the host added under the cluster. NOTE: Firmware information is available for vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x systems with either the HP Offline Bundle or HP ESXi custom image installed only. To view firmware information and/or update firmware for the selected cluster or servers in the cluster: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Software/Firmware portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of primary software and firmware versions. 2. For detailed software and firmware information, click More at the bottom of the Software/Firmware portlet or do one of the following: Growing a cluster From the vsphere Client, select Software/Firmware from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Software/Firmware tab on the Manage page. This page provides all software /firmware details of the host added under the cluster. Using the HP Grow Cluster feature, you can expand the capacity of an existing cluster. This feature presents two options for growing a cluster: basic deployment and enhanced deployment. Both of these options use Insight Control server provisioning for deployment of ESXi on the HP server. The basic deployment option presents a list of bare-metal servers discovered by Insight Control server provisioning, installs ESXi, and adds the server to the cluster. The enhanced deployment option presents a list of bare-metal hosts available in HP OneView and performs an end-to-end configuration and deployment based on HP OneView server profile. This option requires an HP OneView reference host for the cluster and a custom HP ESXi image with support for the HP Grow Cluster feature. When the deployment is completed using the enhanced option, the deployed host will have the HP OneView profile, the firmware, and the networking synchronized with the reference host. When the host is added to the cluster, the VMware networking for the host is synchronized to match the reference host's networking. NOTE: Using the deployment option with HP OneView for vcenter works only when NIC0 of the server profile is configured with a network that has connectivity to Insight Control Server Provisioning server. The above network can act as a vcenter management network or you can configure a unique vcenter management network on any of the NICs. You must enter a valid static IP from the vcenter management network for the host to be discovered in vcenter. The enhanced deployment option is supported only with HP OneView. If the cluster already has shared storage managed by HP OneView 1.10 or later, the shared storage is available to any newly provisioned host in that cluster. To grow a cluster: 1. Start the vsphere Web Client and access HP Management. 42 Using HP OneView for vcenter

43 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Grow Cluster wizard: In the left navigation pane, right-click a cluster and select All HP Management Actions HP Grow Cluster. In the left navigation pane, select a cluster and from the VMware Actions pull-down menu select All HP Management Actions HP Grow Cluster. The Work Flow Selection window opens. 3. Select the Work Flow used to grow the cluster. Two work flows are available: Basic deployment work flow the upper work flow is used for clusters not managed by HP OneView. Enhanced deployment work flow the lower work flow is used to grow a cluster managed by HP OneView. If HP OneView credentials are not configured, this work flow is disabled and a warning message is displayed. If the selected cluster does not have a reference host, a warning message is displayed and the enhanced deployment work flow option is disabled. NOTE: If server provisioning credentials are not configured, both work flows are disabled and warning messages are displayed for both the work flows. 4. Click Next. The Choose build plan and target servers window opens. 5. Select the desired Build Plan used to grow the cluster. NOTE: The enhanced deployment option works only with a custom build plan. For more information, see Creating a custom build plan (page 132). 6. Select the Reference Profile if necessary. If the selected cluster has a reference host, the profile of the reference host is used and the Reference Profile field is not displayed. 7. Select the target server. Multiple servers can be selected. Use the check box at the top of the table to select all the targets displayed. NOTE: The target servers listed for selection are filtered based on hardware type and enclosure group of the reference profile (or reference host). 8. Click Next. Using the Server Module for vcenter 43

44 9. Enter the following information in the Configure VMware hosts window: a. Enter the Netmask and Gateway information. The DNS Domain and DNS Server information is optional. b. Enter the NIC0 Static IP Address and ESXi Root Password for each selected target server enclosure. The Hostname information is optional. NOTE: DHCP is not supported. If multiple targets have been selected, you can use the Copy to all option to copy the ESXi Root Password to all the targets. Click the down arrow next to the root password text box to use this feature. c. Click Next. The confirmation screen is displayed. 10. Review the information for accuracy. 11. Click Finish to grow the cluster. A message is displayed indicating where you can monitor the progress of the operation. NOTE: The hosts added using the grow cluster feature remain in Maintenance Mode. Managing hosts To access the host overview summary, select a host in the inventory tree. If you are using the vsphere Client, select the HP Management tab. If you are using the vsphere Web Client, then click Manage HP Management Overview. The Host Overview page appears. The appearance of the page varies, depending on which client you are using. Figure 9 Host Overview page vsphere Client view 44 Using HP OneView for vcenter

45 Figure 10 Host Overview page vsphere Web Client view The Overview page provides overall details of Host, Infrastructure (Enclosure), networking, Storage (If storage is installed), Software/Firmware, and News Feed events associated with the selected HP ProLiant server. Depending on the HP Management tools and software installed and configured with HP OneView for vcenter, links are available to launch HP Tools. Host Overview page The Host Overview page displays information for the selected host. The Overview page displays portlets that provide summary information about the host. The portlets displayed are determined by the HP OneView for VMware vcenter modules (Storage, Server, or both) that have been installed. NOTE: The appropriate HP ESXi Offline Bundle is required to get provider data and generated events. Without the appropriate bundle, the following information is not displayed. HP Provider Bundle News Feed Software/Firmware The HP ESXi Offline Bundle can be downloaded from the following website: Server Module for vcenter portlets Host Information Networking Infrastructure Software/Firmware News Feed Using the Server Module for vcenter 45

46 StoreFront Module for vcenter portlets Software/Firmware Storage News Feed For more information on the controls and operation of the Overview page, see vsphere Web Client pages (page 30). TIP: Click the Settings icon to view the Product Version, Communication Status, or set Host Properties. Storage information If the StoreFront Module for vcenter is installed, the Overview page includes the following: Links to the array management software for configured arrays (if available) Array health status information Array firmware version information For more information, see Navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module (page 56). Viewing host information To view information about the host server: 1. Select a host in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Host information portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the host server. 2. For more information about the host server configuration, click More at the bottom of the Host Information portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Host from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Host tab on the Manage page. Detailed information is displayed, including Host information, Server Status information, Server Power, Memory information, CPU information, Firmware information, Smart Array information, Software information, ilo log, and IML log. To view the IML or ilo logs for a host: 1. Select an HP ProLiant server, BladeSystem enclosure, or host in the inventory tree, and then access HP Management. The Overview page opens. 2. Click More at the bottom of the Host Information portlet, or select Host. Detailed host information is displayed, which includes both ilo and IML logs. To view the Onboard Administrator logs for a host: 1. Select a blade from the inventory tree and navigate to HP Management. 2. Click More at the bottom of the Infrastructure portlet, or select Infrastructure. Detailed Infrastructure information is displayed, which includes the OA logs. Viewing detailed Smart Array information To view detailed Smart Array information: 1. Select Home from the VMware vsphere Web Client. 2. Select the Hosts and Clusters icon. 3. Click on a host from the navigation pane and select Manage. 4. Select HP Management to view Smart Array detailed information. 46 Using HP OneView for vcenter

47 Viewing host infrastructure information The Host Infrastructure page displays information about blade status, enclosure status, and the enclosure power and thermal status as well as interconnect and OA information. NOTE: The Infrastructure portlet appears for blades only. To view an overview of the blade server infrastructure: 1. Select a blade server in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Infrastructure portlet on the Overview page displays an overview of the blade server infrastructure. 2. For detailed host infrastructure information, click More at the bottom of the Infrastructure portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Infrastructure from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Infrastructure tab on the Manage page. Detailed host infrastructure information is displayed, including Enclosure information, Power information, and thermal information, Fan Module information, Power Supply Module information, Interconnect Module information, OA Module information, and OA Logs. Viewing host networking information The Networking page displays configuration information such as a list of NICs and vsphere switches, as well as Virtual Connect Network information. The Networking portlet, which displays an overview of the networking, is displayed on the Overview page. To view Networking information about a selected host: 1. Select a host in the inventory tree, and then access HP Management. The Networking portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the host network configuration. The network configuration status of the host is displayed at the top of the portlet. See Host network configuration (page 48). 2. For detailed networking information, click More at the bottom of the Networking portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Networking from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Networking tab on the Manage page. The Network Detail view is displayed. Click Network Diagram to see a diagram of the network. The following networking information is displayed. Host Network Configuration Includes host configuration, virtual connect information, and reference host information. Network Interface Controllers detailed information about each NIC vsphere Standard Switches information about each switch, including name, ports, and port groups. vsphere Distributed Switches information about each switch, including Name, Downlink Port Groups, and Uplink Port Groups. Virtual Connect information External switch information Using the Server Module for vcenter 47

48 Host network configuration NOTE: This feature is available only in the vsphere Web Client. If management network is not specified, a status of Unknown is displayed at the top of the Networking Portlet in the Overview page. On mouse-over, a pop displays the message Management Network may not be specified. The host network configuration feature is not supported for hosts running the ESX classic version. TIP: Mouse-over the Host Network Configuration status icon to display a pop-up describing the status. 1. The Host Network Configuration status on the Networking portlet of the Host Overview page indicates one of the following: OK ( ) indicates the host networking configuration matches the networks configured in the Virtual Connect/OneView Profile for this host. No action is required on a host in this state. Mismatch ( ) indicates the host network configuration does not match the networks configured in the Virtual Connect/OneView Profile for this host. Clicking the networking configuration status will display the recommended actions for configuring the VMware host network based on the network preferences and Virtual Connect/HP OneView profile networks. Clicking on Apply Recommended Actions will help modify the host network configuration to match the reference host. UNKNOWN ( ) Indicates the host network configuration status is not known. This is due to the fact that a reference host has not been configured for the cluster or Management Network may not be specified. May also indicate that the host is not responding to vcenter or the host is managed by a different environment than the reference host. For example, the host is in Virtual Connect but the reference host is in HP OneView, or vice versa. Host configuration in progress ( ) Indicates network configuration on the host is in progress. NA ( ) Indicates the host network configuration status is not applicable. This is due to the fact that the host hardware type is not a blade. NOTE: For information on setting up a reference host, see Setting a reference host in a cluster (page 49). If the host status is Unknown, mouse-over on the status icon displays the reason for the status. In this case, the host network data displayed is a result of comparison with its own Virtual Connect/HP OneView profile. 2. Click the network configuration status icon. The Host Network Configuration screen is displayed. This displays the overall network status, the Virtual Connect/OneView profile status and the host network status for the current host. 48 Using HP OneView for vcenter

49 Recommended actions are included for configuring the server profile and VMware host network based on network preference and Virtual Connect/OneView networks. The Server Profile Status indicates whether the Virtual Connect/OneView profile for this host matches the profile of the reference host. If the Server Profile Status is Mismatch, then a mismatch in the Server Profile Status and Host Network Status can be corrected by triggering a host network configuration using Apply Recommended Action. The Host Network Status indicates whether the host network configuration with regard to its Virtual Connect/OneView profile is correct. If the Virtual Connect/OneView profile status is OK, then a mismatch in the Host Network Status can be corrected by triggering a host network configuration using Apply Recommended Action. The Host Network Configuration Status is a combination of both the above status indicators. NOTE: The host network configuration process automatically turns the host off before modifying the Virtual Connect/OneView profile of the selected host. When the host network configuration process is complete, the host is turned back on. 3. Click Apply Recommended Actions. Confirmation screen is displayed which lists all the networking configuration changes that will be done. Review the changes that will be made. 4. Click Apply to perform the actions. NOTE: Once the changes are applied, the final status is shown in the news feed section. To view progress updates, access the Tasks page under HP Management. Host network configuration can fail on hosts having VMs running on them. The status and task details are shown under tasks for the host. HP OneView for vcenter does not move the VMs before performing host network configuration. The cluster on which the host resides must be DRS enabled to handle VM movement automatically, or the VMs must be manually moved from the host before attempting host network configuration for the host. If host network configuration fails after the host is put into maintenance mode, the host remains in maintenance mode and is not added back into the cluster. If this occurs, view the task details to determine the cause of the failure and resolve the issue manually (typically a vcenter/host configuration modification). The host configure operation should then be retried so the host is configured correctly and added back into the cluster. Setting a reference host in a cluster The reference host for a cluster identifies the host whose Virtual Connect/OneView Profile is considered as the reference configuration when comparing all the hosts in the cluster. Using the Server Module for vcenter 49

50 NOTE: This feature is available only on the vsphere Web Client. Only blade servers are supported as a reference host. Only servers having Virtual Connect/HP OneView profile information are supported as a reference host. Ensure that no host network configuration operations are being performed within the cluster when selecting or changing a reference host. If there is no reference host identified for the cluster, then the first host where the recommended actions are applied would be marked as the reference host for that cluster. If the overall status of the reference host is not consistent, the message Reference Host is not consistent is displayed in a pop-up on mouse-over of the Host Network Configuration status of other hosts in the cluster. 1. From the vsphere Web Client, for a selected host, click the Networking tab on the Manage page. 2. Click Set Reference Host to set the selected host as the reference host. Using the network diagram Host networking provides an option to display the end-to-end network from the VM to the external switch on a blade server when Virtual Connect is installed. See Virtual Connect Network Diagram (page 51). To view a network diagram in the vsphere Web Client, click Network Diagram at the bottom of the Networking portlet, or click Manage Networking Network Diagram. To view a network diagram in the vsphere Client, click Network Diagram at the bottom of the Networking portlet, or select Network Diagram from the pull-down navigation list. While viewing the diagram: If you move the cursor over a Virtual Connect Ethernet network, iscsi network, or FC SAN, the end-to-end network connection appears brighter. Potential bottlenecks are indicated when an information icon symbol is shown. You can modify bottleneck thresholds by selecting Home Administration HP Management Administration Server Module Configuration. Select the Virtual Connect Over Subscription factor to set the threshold. If you move the cursor over the information bubbles, details about the network hardware and status are displayed. If you move the cursor over a Virtual Connect uplink port, details about the port and connection status appear. For Ethernet uplink ports, a network traffic graph is included. A solid line indicates a primary network connection, proportioned according to bandwidth; the thicker the line, the greater the bandwidth. A dashed line indicates standby connections. The switches in the network diagram are color-coded according to the colors of the switch bays at the back of the enclosure. The switch ports in the network diagram are displayed with icons that show the shape of the port on the physical Virtual Connect switch. When using the vsphere Web Client, save a copy of the diagram in PNG format by clicking the Save icon. 50 Using HP OneView for vcenter

51 Figure 11 Virtual Connect Network Diagram Viewing host software and firmware NOTE: Firmware information is available for vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x systems with the HP Offline Bundle or HP ESXi custom image installed only. To view firmware information and/or update firmware for the selected server: 1. Select a server in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Software/Firmware portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of primary software and firmware versions. 2. For detailed software and firmware information, click More at the bottom of the Software/Firmware portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Software/Firmware from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Software/Firmware tab on the Manage page. The details include software/firmware name, version, and a brief description. Within the Software/Firmware page, you can do the following: View software inventory View firmware inventory Generate a firmware inventory list in CSV file format by clicking Export (csv) at the bottom of the page Power cycling a server NOTE: This feature is available only on the vsphere Web Client. The power to a ProLiant server can be turned off and on using the Power Control feature. To use this feature, select Power Control from the Actions drop-down list. IMPORTANT: with caution. Because this is not a graceful shutdown of the server, this feature should be used Rediscovering devices NOTE: This feature is available only on the vsphere Web Client. Using the Server Module for vcenter 51

52 A rediscovery of all the devices associated with a selected host can be initiated using the Rediscover Node feature. The rediscovery process may take up to 15 minutes to complete. Information collected from the devices will be missing in various places in the plug-in until the rediscovery is complete. To use this feature, select Rediscover Node from the Actions drop-down list. Using HP VMware ESXi Smart Components HP Smart Components are used to update firmware on vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x hosts using the vsphere Client. IMPORTANT: Your vsphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x Host must have the HP Providers installed. Manage Smart Components To update the firmware on a host, Smart Components must either be staged on your own web server or uploaded to the HP OneView for VMware vcenter server using the Manage Smart Components tab. NOTE: HP VMware ESXi Smart Components can be downloaded from the website. For more information on managing Smart Components, click More. To upload Smart Components to the HP OneView for VMware vcenter server: 1. From the Actions drop-down list, select Update Firmware. 2. Click Manage Smart Components. 3. Select the Smart Component file you would like to upload to the HP OneView for VMware vcenter server. 4. Click Upload. Update firmware using Smart Components To update firmware for the hosts on a cluster or selected hosts in the cluster, complete the following steps: 1. From the Actions drop-down list, select Update Firmware. 2. Click Smart Component Update. 3. Select a Smart Component from the drop down list or enter the URL of the location where a Smart Component is staged on your web server. 4. Select the Force Component Update option to install the firmware even if the firmware version is already installed on the host. Use this option if the firmware is going to be downgraded to an older version or updated with the current version that is already on the system. 5. If updating firmware on a cluster, select the hosts to be updated, or select Select All to update all hosts. 6. Click Update. TIP: To monitor the firmware update, click the Status Update link to display the Software/Firmware Status Update page. HP OneView Firmware Management The HP OneView Firmware Management page is used with the vsphere Web Client to schedule firmware updates for hosts managed by HP OneView. This feature is available only if the selected host has firmware managed by HP OneView. 52 Using HP OneView for vcenter

53 Scheduling firmware baselining 1. From the Actions drop-down list, select Update Firmware. 2. Select the new firmware baseline from the New Firmware Baseline drop-down list. 3. Unselect the Put host in Maintenance Mode option if desired. 4. Unselect the Power on host once baseline is applied option if desired. 5. Unselect the Exit Maintenance Mode once baseline is applied option if desired. TIP: You may want to consider leaving the host in maintenance mode to manually verify the update before putting the host back in service. 6. Select the date and time to apply the baseline update. Click Now to set the values to the current date and time. 7. Click Schedule to store the baseline update. The baseline update will be initiated at the scheduled date and time. TIP: You can monitor the firmware update in Tasks or News Feed, and in the VMware tasks. Updating scheduled firmware baselining The parameters for a scheduled firmware baselining can be modified before the update is initiated. 1. Make the desired changes to the firmware baselining parameters. 2. Click Update to store the changes to the scheduled firmware baselining. The baseline update will be initiated at the scheduled date and time. HPSUM Firmware Management The HPSUM Firmware Management page is used with the vsphere Web Client to schedule firmware updates for hosts with firmware that is not managed by HP OneView. An instance of HPSUM 6.2 or higher must be configured, running, and accessible by HP OneView for vcenter. NOTE: The minimum HPSUM version supported is The HPSUM credentials must be configured in HP OneView for vcenter prior to using this feature. For information on configuring the credentials, see Credentials for HP Management Software Integration in Setting Server Module Credentials (vsphere Web Client only) (page 11). A VMware Host (ESXi) credentials either global or host specific must be configured for a successful HP SUM update. Scheduling firmware baselining 1. From the Actions drop-down list, select Update Firmware. 2. Select the new firmware baseline from the New Firmware Baseline drop-down list. 3. Unselect the Reboot host if needed option if desired. 4. Unselect the Place host in Maintenance Mode option if desired. 5. Unselect the Exit Maintenance Mode after rebooting option if desired. TIP: You may want to consider leaving the host in maintenance mode to manually verify the update before putting the host back in service. 6. Select the date and time to apply the baseline update. Click Now to set the values to the current date and time. Using the Server Module for vcenter 53

54 7. Click Schedule to store the baseline update. The baseline update will be initiated at the scheduled date and time. TIP: You can monitor the firmware update in Tasks or News Feed, and in the VMware tasks. Updating scheduled firmware baselining The parameters for a scheduled firmware baselining can be modified before the update is initiated. 1. Make the desired changes to the firmware baselining parameters 2. Click Update to store the changes to the scheduled firmware baselining. The baseline update will be initiated at the scheduled date and time. Viewing news feeds, tasks, and health information Viewing news feed information News feed information is displayed from various sources such as Providers (CIM), Onboard Administrator, and ilo. If a cluster is selected, news feeds from all the hosts in the cluster are displayed. To view a list of recent events for the selected object: 1. Select a component in the inventory tree for which you want news feeds and access HP Management. The News Feed portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of recent events. 2. For detailed news feed information, click More at the bottom of the News Feed portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select News Feed from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the News Feed tab on the Monitor page. Detailed event information is displayed. The details include object status, timestamp and a brief message. If a cluster is selected, information is displayed for all hosts in the cluster. NOTE: There is also a News Feed portlet on the Overview page under Manage HP Management. Click More to see news feed details. Viewing health/status information Health information is collected from sources such as ilo, Onboard Administrator, Virtual Connect, CIM (Providers), and HP OneView (vsphere Web Client only). To view health/status information for the selected object: 1. Select a component in the inventory tree for which you want health/status information and access HP Management. The Health/Status portlet on the Overview page provides a status overview. 2. For detailed health information, click More at the bottom of the portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Status from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Health tab on the Monitor page. TIP: You can also access health/status information using the status icon located at the top left of each HP Management page. Moving your cursor over the status icon provides a list of icon definitions. For more detailed information, click More at the at the bottom of the list. 54 Using HP OneView for vcenter

55 Monitoring tasks Actions performed using the GUI are displayed in the tasks list. For example, updating firmware and toggling UID. To view task information for the selected object: 1. Select a component in the inventory tree for which you want task information and access HP Management. The Tasks portlet on the Overview page provides a tasks overview. 2. For detailed task information, click More at the bottom of the Tasks portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Tasks from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Tasks tab on the Monitor page. The details include Task status, Task name, Description, and Time stamp. TIP: When using the vsphere Client, you can also access task information using the Tasks icon located at the top of each HP Management page. Moving your cursor over the task icon provides a list of currently running tasks. For more detailed information, click More at the at the bottom of the list. When using the vsphere Web Client, a list of recent task is displayed in the right pane of the HP Management page. Launching into HP tools HP OneView for vcenter provides links to launch HP tools if available. Some of the tools that can be launched from the HP Management tab are as follows: Integrated Lights Out (ilo) Onboard Administrator (OA) Virtual Connect (VC). Link for launching Virtual Connect at host level. Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM). This link is displayed when VC is locked by VCEM. HP System Insight Manager (HPSIM) Insight Power Manager (IPM) HP storage system management utilities HP OneView (vsphere Web Client only). This link is displayed if the selected host is managed by HP OneView. If a selected cluster contains hosts managed by HP OneView, this link will be displayed at the cluster level also. If the cluster includes hosts managed by separate instances of HP OneView, mouse-over the OV icon to display a popup menu with links to each HP OneView instance. When configured for vcenter administrators, auto-login is enabled for direct launch into the HP tools listed in this section with the exception of Virtual Connect Manager and HP OneView, which do not support auto-login. Users with read-only access cannot access the HP tools. Other non-administrative vcenter Server users are prompted to enter a user name and password to access the HP tools. Onboard Administrator Single Sign-On To enable SSO, you must upload the HP OneView for vcenter certificate to the Onboard Administrator. Using the Server Module for vcenter 55

56 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 10). 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 HP OneView for vcenter certificate into the box. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter Use the StoreFront Module for vcenter to view, customize, and refresh storage information that is displayed in the vsphere Client. Navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module HP Management displays information about HP storage systems. To access the Overview page, select a component in the inventory tree, and then access HP Management. In the vsphere Client, select the HP Management tab. In the vsphere Web Client, click the Manage tab and click HP Management. For more information, see Accessing HP OneView for vcenter (page 28). The Overview page for servers and clusters is shared between the Server Module and StoreFront Module. The Overview page for datastores and VMs is available only when the StoreFront Module is installed. For information about the overview pages, see the following: Managing hosts (page 44) Managing clusters (page 36) Managing datastores (page 56) Managing VMs (page 56) Managing datastores Managing VMs To display the Overview page for a datastore, select a datastore in the inventory tree and access HP Management. From the Overview page, you can do the following: Access the News Feed, Storage, and Software/Firmware portlets. Perform provisioning operations from the Actions drop-down list. For more information, see Provisioning storage (page 82). View read-only information about the storage associated with the selected component. To display the Overview page for a VM, select a VM in the inventory tree, and access HP Management. 56 Using HP OneView for vcenter

57 From the Overview page, you can do the following: Access the News Feed, Storage, and Software/Firmware portlets. Perform provisioning operations from the Actions drop-down list. For more information, see Provisioning storage (page 82). View read-only information about the storage associated with the selected component. Refreshing StoreFront Module for vcenter data After installation, the StoreFront Module collects information about the VMware environment and the HP storage systems configured in the VMware environment. When a cache refresh is in progress: The refresh status is listed at the top of each storage page. To view details about the cache refresh, move the cursor over the refresh status. NOTE: If the data for the StoreFront Module for vcenter is current, the text Last Updated is displayed. If a refresh is in progress, the text Updating storage map is displayed. A message appears at the top of the Storage Administrator Portal page. See Figure 12 (page 57). Figure 12 Refresh in progress (Storage Administrator Portal) Click Check Refresh Progress to update the refresh status. The time it takes for a refresh to complete depends on the size of the environment and the number of arrays configured in the StoreFront Module. NOTE: Previously gathered data is displayed in the GUI during a cache refresh. You can change the automatic cache refresh settings or manually refresh the cache. For more information, see the following: Manually refreshing the cache (page 57) Restarting a cache refresh (page 58) Changing the automatic cache refresh settings (page 59) Manually refreshing the cache When you make changes to the VMware environment using VMware operations (for example, Add Datastore, New Virtual Machine, and Remove (VM) From Inventory), the changes are not reflected in the vsphere Client until the cache is refreshed. HP recommends that you manually refresh the cache whenever you do any of the following: Add, remove, or modify storage systems. Add or remove VMware hosts, VMs, or datastores using VMware operations. Change the storage provisioning using the storage system management console. Delete a VM from a disk using a VMware command. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 57

58 NOTE: Provisioning changes performed by the StoreFront Module for vcenter do not require a manual cache refresh. This information is automatically updated when the provisioning operation is complete. For more information, see Provisioning storage (page 82). Use the following procedures to start a cache refresh immediately using HP Management or the Storage Administrator Portal. Using HP Management 1. Click the cache refresh icon. In the vsphere Client this icon is located in the top right corner of any storage page. HP Management Refresh screen displays the options available. 2. Click Continue to continue the cache refresh, or click Cancel to stop the refresh. If you click Cancel when the refresh process is in a state where it is safe to cancel, the operation is stopped. If it is not safe to cancel, the operation is cancelled as soon as it is safe to stop the operation. 3. Optional: Move the cursor over the refresh status on any storage page to view the elapsed time and estimated time remaining. Using the Storage Administrator Portal 1. Log in to the Storage Administrator Portal. 2. Click Refresh Cache in the top right corner of the Storage Administrator Portal. The Storage Administrator Portal displays the options shown in Figure 13 (page 58). Figure 13 Manual cache refresh options Storage Administrator Portal 3. Click OK to continue the cache refresh. 4. Optional: Click Check Refresh Progress to update the elapsed time and estimated time remaining. See Figure 12 (page 57). Restarting a cache refresh Restarting a cache refresh stops the existing refresh process and starts a new one. If a cache refresh is in progress and changes are made that will require another refresh, use the following procedure to start a new refresh immediately instead of waiting for the current refresh to finish. 58 Using HP OneView for vcenter

59 Restarting a cache refresh using HP Management 1. Click the cache refresh icon. In the vsphere Client, this icon is located in the top right corner of any storage page. The HP Management tab displays the available options. 2. Click Restart. Restarting a cache refresh using the Storage Administrator portal 1. Click the Refresh Cache link in the top right corner of the Storage Administrator Portal. The Storage Administrator Portal displays the options shown in Figure 14 (page 59). Figure 14 Restart cache refresh options 2. Click Restart. Changing the automatic cache refresh settings You can change the default cache refresh settings by editing the standalone.xml file. 1. Open the standalone.xml file, which is located in the following directory (assuming that the default installation directory was used): <install folder>\jboss\standalone\configuration 2. Add the following parameters in the system-properties node: Caching.RefreshInterval: Specifies the time, in milliseconds, to wait between cache refreshes Caching.InactivityTimeout: Specifies the time, in milliseconds, to wait after inactivity before stopping cache refreshes For example: <property name="caching.refreshinterval" value=" "/> <property name="caching.inactivitytimeout" value=" "/> 3. Restart the HP OneView StoreFront Module for vcenter Service. Customizing StoreFront Module for vcenter tables StoreFront Module for vcenter pages include tables that present detailed storage information about hosts, VMs, and datastores. The table structure can be customized to meet you needs. Consider the following when working with the information in the storage tables: Click Export Table to export the information in a tab to a.csv file. When prompted to browse to a download folder, select a folder, and then click OK. Enter a value in the text box below a column heading to filter the list by a specific value. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 59

60 Click the divider between columns and drag to resize a column. Click a column heading to sort the data by the selected column. In the vsphere Client, click a triangle icon to the right of a column heading to change the sorting order. To use ascending order, click the triangle that points up. To use descending order, click the triangle that points down. In the vsphere Web Client, click on the column heading to sort the table by the content of the column. Clicking on the column heading reverses the sort order. In the vsphere Client, click the heading of a column and drag the column to a different location in the table. Click Save Column Settings to save the changes. Customize the tables as needed. The following changes are saved in cookies and are retained across page reloading and vsphere Client sessions: Resized column widths Sorting criteria for one or multiple columns Information about hidden columns Selecting columns for display in the vsphere Client Click Columns to select the columns to display. The Select columns dialog box lists the currently displayed columns on the left and the hidden columns on the right. See Figure 15 (page 61). Click the minus icon next to a column to remove it from the table, or click Remove all to remove every column. Click the plus icon next to a column to add it to the table, or click Add All to add every column. Enter a value in the text box above the hidden columns to filter the list by a specific value. Drag and drop items in the list to change the column display order. Click OK to save the changes after you add or remove columns. 60 Using HP OneView for vcenter

61 Figure 15 Adding and removing columns (vsphere Client) Selecting columns for display in the vsphere Web Client Click Select Columns... from the pull-down Filter list. A list of the columns is displayed. See Figure 16 (page 62). Check the box next to a column to display it. Click Select All to select all the columns. Clear the box next to a column to not display it. Click OK to save the changes after you add or remove columns. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 61

62 Figure 16 Adding and removing columns (vsphere Web Client) Viewing host storage information To view storage information for a host: 1. Select a host in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Storage portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the storage systems. 2. For detailed storage information, click More at the bottom of the Storage portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Storage Details from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Storage tab on the Manage page. The storage details page appears. 3. Click Summary. The storage summary displays information about HP storage and includes a graphical representation of the information. For more information, see Host storage summary information (page 63). Viewing detailed host information Click the Storage Volumes, Virtual Disks, HBAs, Paths, Replications, or VMs to Volumes tab to view detailed information about the selected host. For information about the values displayed in these tabs, see the following: Viewing storage volumes (page 69) Viewing virtual disks (page 71) 62 Using HP OneView for vcenter

63 Viewing HBAs (page 72) Viewing paths (page 72) Viewing replications (page 75) Viewing VMs to volumes (page 76) Host storage summary information The storage summary displays the following information about the selected host: HP Storage Provisioned to Host Volumes Number of volumes available to the host from configured HP storage arrays and whether any are thin-provisioned HP Storage Provisioned Amount of storage available to the host from configured HP storage arrays HP Storage Used Amount of storage from configured HP storage arrays that is used by the host NOTE: The HP Storage Used value can differ from the HP Storage Provisioned value if thin provisioning or demand-allocated snapshots are used. HP Storage ThP Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of thin provisioning Volumes overprovisioned Number of over-provisioned volumes Provisioned from Host to Virtual Machines Current storage inventory Number of datastores, RDMs, and unused volumes provisioned to VMs Host Provisioned Capacity Total amount of storage available to the host, including HP storage, local storage, and unmanaged disks Host Used Capacity Amount of storage used by the host Host Available Capacity Amount of unused storage on the host Datastores overprovisioned The number of over-provisioned datastores HP Storage Arrays This section lists the arrays that present disks to the selected host. For each array, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for each array: HP Storage Provisioned to Host Volumes Number of volumes presented to the selected host from the array Used Amount of storage used by the host from the array Total Total amount of storage presented to the selected host from the array Free pool capacity Amount of available storage in the selected array. The number reflects the difference between configured storage and used storage. HP XP P9000 or HP XP Amount of available storage in the P9000 or XP thin provisioning storage pool for P9000 or XP array storage that is provisioned to this cluster HP EVA or HP StoreVirtual Amount of available storage in HP EVA and HP StoreVirtual array storage pools provisioned to this cluster % Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of array-based thin provisioning Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 63

64 Storage Pool Total pool size Total size of the storage pool Provisioned used on pool Amount of provisioned space used on the storage pool Provisioned free on pool Amount of provisioned space free on the storage pool Unallocated space on pool Amount of space not provisioned or allocated on the storage pool Datastores This section lists the datastores provisioned from the selected host to VMs. For each datastore, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for each datastore: Virtual disks Number of virtual disks on datastores provisioned from the selected host to VMs Total Amount of storage provisioned on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) Used Amount of storage used on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) % Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of VMware-based thin provisioning Available HP StoreOnce Backup Systems This section lists the HP StoreOnce Backup Systems available. For each HP StoreOnce Backup System, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. For each configured backup system, all the service sets are displayed. For each service set the following information is displayed: Used Amount of data stored on the service set by the services on the service set Total Total amount of storage on the service set Deduplication Ratio Deduplication ratio of data stored on the service set Viewing cluster storage information To view storage information for a cluster: 1. Select a cluster in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Storage portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the storage. 2. For detailed storage information, click More at the bottom of the Storage portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Storage Details from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Storage tab on the Manage page. The storage details page appears. 3. Click Summary. The cluster storage summary displays information about HP storage and includes a graphical representation of the information. For more information, see Cluster storage summary information (page 65). Viewing detailed cluster information Click the Storage Volumes, Virtual Disks, HBAs, Paths, Replications, or VMs to Volumes tab to view detailed information about the selected cluster. For information about the values displayed in these tabs, see the following: Viewing storage volumes (page 69) Viewing virtual disks (page 71) 64 Using HP OneView for vcenter

65 Viewing HBAs (page 72) Viewing paths (page 72) Viewing replications (page 75) Viewing VMs to volumes (page 76) Cluster storage summary information The storage summary displays the following information about the selected cluster: HP Storage Provisioned to Cluster Volumes Number of volumes available to the cluster from configured HP storage arrays and whether any are thin-provisioned HP Storage Provisioned Amount of storage available to the cluster from configured HP storage arrays HP Storage Used Amount of storage from configured HP storage arrays that is used by the cluster NOTE: The HP Storage Used value can differ from the HP Storage Provisioned value if thin provisioning or demand-allocated snapshots are used. HP Storage ThP Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of array-based thin provisioning Volumes overprovisioned Number of over-provisioned volumes Provisioned from Cluster to Virtual Machines Datastores overprovisioned The number of over-provisioned datastores Cluster Provisioned Capacity Total amount of storage available to the cluster, including HP storage, local storage, and unmanaged disks Cluster Used Capacity Amount of storage used by the cluster Cluster Available Capacity Amount of unused storage available to the cluster HP Storage Arrays This section lists the arrays that present disks to the selected cluster. For each array, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for each array: Volumes Number of volumes presented to the selected cluster from the array Used Amount of storage used by the cluster from the array. Total Total amount of storage presented to the selected cluster from the array % Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of array-based thin provisioning Datastores This section lists the datastores provisioned from the selected host to VMs. For each datastore, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for each datastore: Virtual disks Number of virtual disks on datastores provisioned from the selected host to VMs Total Amount of storage provisioned on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) Used Amount of storage used on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) % Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of VMware thin provisioning Available HP StoreOnce Backup Systems Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 65

66 This section lists the HP StoreOnce Backup Systems available. For each HP StoreOnce Backup System, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. For each configured backup system, all the service sets are displayed. For each service set the following information is displayed: Used Amount of data stored on the service set by the services on the service set Total Total amount of storage on the service set Deduplication Ratio Deduplication ratio of data stored on the service set Viewing datastore storage information To view information about datastore storage availability and use: 1. Select a datastore in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Storage portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the storage. 2. For detailed storage information, click More at the bottom of the Storage portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Storage Details from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Storage tab on the Manage page. The storage details page appears. 3. Click Summary. The datastore storage summary displays information about HP storage and includes a graphical representation of the information. For more information, see Datastore storage summary information (page 66). Viewing detailed datastore information Click the Storage Volumes, Virtual Disks, HBAs, Paths, Replications, or VMs to Volumes tab to view detailed information about the selected datastore. For information about the values displayed in these tabs, see the following: Viewing storage volumes (page 69) Viewing virtual disks (page 71) Viewing HBAs (page 72) Viewing paths (page 72) Viewing replications (page 75) Viewing VMs to volumes (page 76) Datastore storage summary information This tab displays the following information about the selected datastore: HP Storage Provisioned to Datastores Volumes Number of volumes available to the datastore from configured HP storage arrays and whether any are thin-provisioned HP Storage Provisioned Amount of storage available to the datastore from HP storage arrays HP Storage Used Amount of storage from HP storage arrays that is used by the datastore HP Storage ThP Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of array-based thin provisioning Volumes overprovisioned Number of over-provisioned volumes 66 Using HP OneView for vcenter

67 Provisioned from Datastore to Virtual Machines Current storage inventory Number of datastores, RDMs, and unused volumes provisioned to VMs Datastore Provisioned Capacity Total amount of storage available to the datastore Datastore Used Capacity Amount of storage used by the datastore Datastore Available Capacity Amount of available storage on the datastore Datastores overprovisioned The number of over-provisioned datastores HP Storage Arrays This section lists the arrays that provide storage to the selected datastore. For each array, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for each array: Volumes Number of volumes presented to the selected datastore from the array Used Amount of storage used by the datastore from the array Total Total amount of storage presented to the selected datastore from the array Free pool capacity Amount of HP storage available in storage pools Datastores This section lists the selected datastore. Move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for the datastore: Virtual disks Number of virtual disks on the datastore Total Amount of storage on this datastore that is provisioned by VMDKs or RDMs Used Amount of storage on this datastore that is used by VMDKs or RDMs % Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of thin provisioning Available HP StoreOnce Backup Systems This section lists the HP StoreOnce Backup Systems available. For each HP StoreOnce Backup System, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. For each configured backup system, all the service sets are displayed. For each service set the following information is displayed: Used Amount of data stored on the service set by the services on the service set Total Total amount of storage on the service set Deduplication Ratio Deduplication ratio of data stored on the service set Viewing VM storage information To view storage information for a VM: 1. Select a VM in the inventory tree and access HP Management. The Storage portlet on the Overview page provides an overview of the storage. 2. For detailed storage information, click More at the bottom of the Storage portlet or do one of the following: From the vsphere Client, select Storage Details from the drop-down list. From the vsphere Web Client, click the Storage tab on the Manage page. The storage details page appears. 3. Click Summary. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 67

68 The VM storage summary displays information about HP storage and includes a graphical representation of the information. For more information, see VM storage summary information (page 68). Viewing detailed VM information Click the Storage Volumes, Virtual Disks, HBAs, Paths, Replications, or VMs to Volumes tab to view detailed information about the selected VM. For information about the values displayed in these tabs, see the following: Viewing storage volumes (page 69) Viewing virtual disks (page 71) Viewing HBAs (page 72) Viewing paths (page 72) Viewing replications (page 75) Viewing VMs to volumes (page 76) VM storage summary information This tab displays the following information about the selected VM: HP Storage Provisioned to Virtual Machine Volumes Number of volumes available to the VM from configured HP storage arrays and whether any are thin-provisioned HP Storage Provisioned Amount of storage available to the VM from HP storage arrays HP Storage Used Amount of storage from HP storage arrays that is used by the VM HP Storage ThP Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of array-based thin provisioning Volumes overprovisioned Number of over-provisioned volumes Provisioned by Virtual Machine Current storage inventory Number of datastores, RDMs, and unused volumes provisioned by the selected VM Virtual Machine Provisioned Capacity Amount of storage provisioned by VMDKs or RDMs Virtual Machine Used Capacity Total amount of storage used by the VM Virtual Machine Available Capacity Amount of storage available to the VM HP Storage Arrays This section lists the arrays that provide storage to the selected VM. For each array, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. The following information is displayed for each array: Volumes Number of volumes presented to the selected VM from the array Used Amount of storage used by the VM from the array. Total Total amount of storage presented to the selected VM from the array Free pool capacity Amount of HP storage available in storage pools on the array Datastores This section lists the datastores provisioned from the selected host to VMs. For each datastore, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. 68 Using HP OneView for vcenter

69 The following information is displayed for each datastore: Virtual disks Number of virtual disks on datastores provisioned from the selected host to VMs Total Amount of storage provisioned on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) Used Amount of storage used on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) % Savings Amount of storage saved through the use of VMware thin provisioning Available HP StoreOnce Backup Systems This section lists the HP StoreOnce Backup Systems available. For each HP StoreOnce Backup System, move the cursor over the status bar to view storage information. For each configured backup system, all the service sets are displayed. For each service set the following information is displayed: Used Amount of data stored on the service set by the services on the service set Total Total amount of storage on the service set Deduplication Ratio Deduplication ratio of data stored on the service set Viewing detailed storage information When you view storage information in HP Management, the Storage page includes another row of tabs and a filter that you can use to view specific information about storage components, such as: Summary Storage Volumes Virtual Disks HBAs Paths Replications VMs to Volumes Viewing storage volumes The storage volumes page displays the following information: Array Disk Name HP StoreVirtual Volume name HP 3PAR StoreServ Volume name HP EVA Disk path on the storage array HP MSA Volume name HP XP P9000/HP XP LDKC:CU:LDEV (for example, HP OPEN-V-CVS (00:04:3F)) HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Name HP StoreVirtual Management group name HP 3PAR StoreServ Array display name HP EVA Array display name Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 69

70 HP MSA System name HP XP P9000/HP XP Array serial number HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Type HP array type Datastore/RDM Datastore name or the associated.vmdk name for the RDM Type Disk type (Datastore or RDM) Paths Number of paths to the disk VMware Disk Identifier Disk name assigned by VMware Path ID Path ID assigned by VMware Array Disk RAID RAID level of the array disk Array Disk Total Capacity Array disk capacity (in GB) Array Disk Allocated Capacity Capacity allocated by the storage system. For a thin-provisioned disk, this value might differ from the Array Disk Total Capacity value. Array Disk Provisioned Specifies whether the disk is thin provisioned or normal (not supported on HP MSA) Array Disk Type Array disk type Storage Pool HP StoreVirtual Name of the cluster. HP 3PAR StoreServ Disk group where the vdisk is located. HP EVA Disk group where the vdisk is located. This value is displayed only when demand allocated snapshots are used. For other volume types, no value is displayed. HP MSA Name of the vdisk or snap pool where the volume is located. HP XP P9000/HP XP Disk group or storage pool used for allocating storage to the disk. This might be a P9000 or XP thin provisioning pool, a P9000 or XP Snapshot pool, an internal parity group, or an external group. HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable. Storage Pool Available Capacity HP StoreVirtual Unallocated space in the storage pool (cluster) that can be used to meet storage needs for a snapshot or thin-provisioned volume. The calculation of this value assumes all unallocated space is formatted the same as this volume. For all other volume types, no value is displayed. HP 3PAR StoreServ Unallocated space in the storage pool that can be used to meet storage needs for a snapshot or thin-provisioned volume. For all other volume types, no value is displayed. The calculation of this value assumes that all disk space uses the same RAID type as this volume. HP EVA Unallocated space in the storage pool that can be used to meet storage needs for a snapshot or thin-provisioned volume. For all other volume types, no value is displayed. The calculation of this value assumes that all disk space uses the same RAID type as this volume. 70 Using HP OneView for vcenter

71 HP MSA Unallocated space in the storage pool (cluster) that can be used to meet storage needs for a snapshot or thin-provisioned volume. The calculation of this value assumes all unallocated space is formatted the same as this volume. For all other volume types, no value is displayed. HP XP P9000/HP XP P9000 or XP thin provisioning pool capacity. HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Storage Pool Domain Name Domain name assigned to CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Copy Pool Name Assigned Copy CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Array Disk Emulation Type (HP XP P9000 and HP XP arrays only) LDEV emulation type. Replicated Specifies whether the disk is replicated Physical Device Type The type of device in the CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ). The types can be FC, NL, or SSD. Zero Detection Detect and discard zeros during volume copying (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Volume ID Internal volume ID (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Volume Status Volume health status (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Drive Speed Physical drive speed (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Creation Time Source volume creation time (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Expiration Time Source volume expiration time (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Retention Time Source volume retention time (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) User Space Warning Alert threshold for a volume's User CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) User Space Limit Write failure threshold for a volume's User CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Copy Space Warning Alert threshold for a volume's Copy CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Copy Space Limit Write failure threshold for a volume's Copy CPG (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Viewing virtual disks The virtual disks page displays the following information: Virtual Disk Name Virtual disk name assigned by VMware Virtual Disk Type Virtual disk type (VMDK or RDM) Virtual Machine Name of the VM associated with the selected VMDK or RDM Datastore Datastore name or the.vmdk name for the RDM Provisioned Capacity Disk capacity visible to a VM using this VMDK or RDM Allocated Capacity Disk capacity reserved by VMware for the VMDK or RDM For an RDM, this value will match the provisioned capacity value. For a VMDK, this value might be less than the provisioned capacity value if VMware thin provisioning is used. This is separate from thin provisioning configured in the storage array. VMware Provisioned Thick or thin Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 71

72 Viewing HBAs The HBAs page displays the following information: Host Names Host name or cluster host names Type HBA type VMware Device Identifier HBA identifier assigned by VMware WWN/IQN HBA WWN NOTE: HBA WWN address is not available for HP MSA SAS arrays. Viewing paths Label HBA identifier assigned by VMware The Paths tab is displayed for selected components. It displays the following information: Array Disk Name HP StoreVirtual Volume name HP 3PAR StoreServ Volume name HP EVA Path for the virtual disk on the storage array HP MSA Volume name HP XP P9000/HP XP Emulation type and LDKC:CU:LDEV (for example, HP OPEN-V-CVS (00:04:3F)) HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Name HP StoreVirtual Management group name HP 3PAR StoreServ Array display name HP EVA Array display name HP MSA System name HP XP P9000/HP XP Array serial number HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Host HBA Port WWN/IQN HP StoreVirtual IQN assigned to the host HP 3PAR StoreServ (FC) WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP 3PAR StoreServ (iscsi) IQN assigned to the host HP EVA WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP MSA (FC, SAS) WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP MSA (iscsi) IQN assigned to the host HP XP P9000/HP XP WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable 72 Using HP OneView for vcenter

73 Array Port WWN/IQN HP StoreVirtual IQN used by the host for connecting to this disk on this storage array HP 3PAR StoreServ (FC) WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP 3PAR StoreServ (iscsi) IQN used by the host for connecting to this disk on this storage array HP EVA WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP MSA (FC, SAS) WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP MSA (iscsi) IQN used by the host for connecting to this disk on this storage array HP XP P9000/HP XP WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable LUN LUN used for presenting the storage disk from the storage array port to the host HBA port Host Host that is currently running the selected VM Array Type HP array type Array Controller Controller used for this path Array Port Storage array's port identifier used for this path HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Port WWN of the controller node HP EVA Port name configured in HP EVA Command View HP MSA Port on the array controller used for this path HP XP P9000/HP XP Port number HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Host Group HP StoreVirtual Name configured for the host's IQN in the management console HP 3PAR StoreServ Name of the host object containing the host WWN for this path HP EVA Name of the host object containing the host WWN for this path HP MSA Nickname of the host with the host WWN for this path HP XP P9000/HP XP Name of the host group containing the HBA WWN on the array port for this path HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 73

74 Host Access HP StoreVirtual Host access level assigned to the presentation of the disk to the host (for example, READ/WRITE or READ-ONLY) HP 3PAR StoreServ N/A. 3PAR storage volumes operate in a read-only/read-write configuration. HP EVA Host access level assigned to the presentation of the disk to the host (for example, READ/WRITE or READ-ONLY) HP MSA Access setting for volume mapping (for example, READ/WRITE or READ-ONLY) HP XP P9000/HP XP Host access level assigned to the volume NOTE: The HP XP P9000/HP XP array does not allow host access to be specified on a per-host or per-path basis. HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Port Speed HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Speed at which the port is connected to the SAN (Gb/s) HP EVA Speed at which the port is connected to the SAN (Gb/s) HP MSA FC Speed at which the port is connected to the SAN (Gb/s) iscsi Speed at which the network port is connected to the network (Gb/s) SAS Speed at which the port is connected to the host or switch (Gb/s) HP XP P9000/HP XP Speed at which the port is connected to the SAN (Gb/s) HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Host Mode HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Not applicable HP EVA Host mode assigned to the HP EVA host object HP MSA Name of the host's profile HP XP P9000/HP XP Host mode assigned to the host group HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Preferred Path HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Not applicable HP EVA Specifies whether the path uses a port on the controller that is configured as the preferred path for the vdisk (Yes, No, No preference) HP MSA Not applicable 74 Using HP OneView for vcenter

75 HP XP P9000/HP XP Not applicable HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Active Path Specifies whether the path is active or in standby status If a path is active and then goes offline, a standby path takes over. Path ID Path ID assigned by VMware VMware Disk Identifier Disk name assigned by VMware Viewing replications The replications page displays the following information: Source Disk Name Source replication disk Source Array Array identifier for the local (source) array; displayed only for Continuous Access replications and not supported for HP MSA arrays Replication Type The type of replication used: HP StoreVirtual Snapshot, Remote Snapshot HP 3PAR StoreServ Virtual copy, Physical copy, Peer Persistence HP EVA Snapshot, Snapclone, Mirrorclone, Continuous Access HP MSA Not applicable HP XP P9000/HP XP P9000 or XP Business Copy, P9000 or XP Snapshot, P9000 or XP Continuous Access HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Replica Name Target replication disk Replica Array Array identifier for the remote (target) array; displayed only for Continuous Access replications and not supported for HP MSA arrays Replica Status Status of the replica (for example, PAIR, SUSPEND, SYNCHED, or COPY) Replication Group HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Remote Copy group name HP XP P9000/HP XP Replica group ID HP EVA Data replication group name HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Datastore/RDM Type Datastore/RDM type (Datastore or RDM) Datastore Name Datastore name Source Creation Time Source volume creation time (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Source Expiration Time Source volume expiration time (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Source Retention Time Source volume retention time (applies only to HP 3PAR StoreServ) Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 75

76 Switching Peer Persistence The Switch Peer Persistence page is used to reverse the source and target roles of an HP 3PAR StoreServ Peer Persistence relationship. NOTE: Switch Peer Persistence is only applicable to HP 3PAR StoreServ source disks. The Switch Peer Persistence operation can be initiated from any of the Storage tabs that display the source disk. 1. Open the Switch Peer Persistence page in one of the following ways: Select an HP 3PAR StoreServ host or VM and then select Manage Storage Replications. Right-click on the Source Disk Name and select the Switch Peer Persistence option. Right-click on a disk name in the Storage Volumes table and select the Switch Peer Persistence option. Right-click on a disk name in the VMs to Volumes Details or Graphics view and select the Switch Peer Persistence option. 2. Click Switch Peer Persistence to swap the source and target roles. A window is displayed to confirm switching Peer Persistence. The window also indicates how you can monitor the progress of the operation. 3. Click OK. Viewing VMs to volumes The VMs to volumes page displays the following information: On the VMs to volumes page click Details to display the information in table format or click Graphics to display a graphical representation of the VMs to volumes paths. Details format NOTE: The same VM can appear multiple times, based on the number of available paths to a storage disk. Virtual Machine VM name VM Provisioned Capacity Amount of storage provisioned on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) VM Allocated Capacity Amount of storage used on the host as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs) Virtual Disk Name Virtual disk name assigned by VMware Virtual Disk Type Virtual disk type (VMDK or RDM) Virtual Disk Provisioned Capacity Actual size of the VMware virtual disk Virtual Disk Allocated Capacity Allocated capacity of VMware virtual disk VMware Provisioned Thick or thin Datastore The datastore that contains the VM VMware Disk Identifier Disk name assigned by VMware Array Disk Name HP StoreVirtual Volume name HP 3PAR StoreServ Volume name HP EVA Path for the virtual disk on the storage array HP MSA Volume name 76 Using HP OneView for vcenter

77 HP XP P9000/HP XP Emulation type and LDKC:CU:LDEV (for example, HP OPEN-V-CVS (00:04:3F)) HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Disk Type Array disk type Array Name HP StoreVirtual Management group name HP 3PAR StoreServ Array display name HP EVA Array display name HP MSA System name HP XP P9000/HP XP Array serial number HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Type HP array type Array Disk Total Capacity Total amount of storage available to the datastore Array Disk Allocated Capacity Size of the virtual disk on the array Array Disk Provisioned Whether the virtual disk uses thick or thin provisioning Array Controller Controller used for this path Array Port Storage array's port identifier used for this path Host Group HP StoreVirtual Name configured for the host's IQN in the management console HP 3PAR StoreServ Name of the host object containing the host WWN for this path HP EVA Name of the host object containing the host WWN for this path HP MSA Nickname of the host with the host WWN for this path HP XP P9000/HP XP Name of the host group containing the HBA WWN on the array port for this path HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Host Access HP StoreVirtual Host access level assigned to the presentation of the disk to the host (for example, READ/WRITE or READ-ONLY) HP 3PAR StoreServ N/A. 3PAR storage volumes operate in a read-only/read-write configuration. HP EVA Host access level assigned to the presentation of the disk to the host (for example, READ/WRITE or READ-ONLY) HP MSA Access setting for volume mapping (for example, READ/WRITE or READ-ONLY) HP XP P9000/HP XP Host access level assigned to the volume Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 77

78 NOTE: The HP XP P9000/HP XP array does not allow host access to be specified on a per-host or per-path basis. HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Host Mode HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Not applicable HP EVA Host mode assigned to the HP EVA host object HP MSA Name of the host's profile HP XP P9000/HP XP Host mode assigned to the host group HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Host Name Host name Current Owner Specifies whether the host is the current owner of the selected VM Host HBA Port WWN HP StoreVirtual IQN assigned to the host HP 3PAR StoreServ (FC) WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP 3PAR StoreServ (iscsi) IQN assigned to the host HP EVA WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP MSA (FC, SAS) WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP MSA (iscsi) IQN assigned to the host HP XP P9000/HP XP WWN for the host port on the host end of this path HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Array Port WWN HP StoreVirtual IQN used by the host for connecting to this disk on this storage array HP 3PAR StoreServ (FC) WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP 3PAR StoreServ (iscsi) IQN used by the host for connecting to this disk on this storage array HP EVA WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP MSA (FC, SAS) WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP MSA (iscsi) IQN used by the host for connecting to this disk on this storage array HP XP P9000/HP XP WWN for the storage array port on the storage array end of this path HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable 78 Using HP OneView for vcenter

79 LUN Number LUN used for presenting the storage disk from the storage array port to the host HBA port Path ID Path ID assigned by VMware Preferred Path HP StoreVirtual Not applicable HP 3PAR StoreServ Not applicable HP EVA Specifies whether the path uses a port on the controller that is configured as the preferred path for the vdisk (Yes, No, No preference) HP MSA Not applicable HP XP P9000/HP XP Not applicable HP StoreOnce Backup Not applicable Active Path Specifies whether the path is active or in standby status Graphics format The graphics format provides a representation of the paths between the following entities: Virtual Machine Virtual Disk Name Datastore Array Disk Name Storage pool Array Name Here are some tips for using the graphic: A legend describing each element in the graphic can be displayed by right-clicking a column heading and selecting the Show Legend option. Columns can be sized by dragging the border. Right-click on a column heading to display a menu of options for displaying the column content. All columns except the Virtual Machine column can be hidden. Connection paths will pass through the hidden column. To control which columns are displayed, right-click a column heading and select the Show/Hide Columns option. Right-click on a component to initiate an action. For example, right-click on a datastore to expand or delete it. The graphic can be exported to a PDF file for printing using the Export All option on the pull-down menu located in the lower-right corner of the screen. Use the Filter tool ( ) in the upper-right corner of the page to limit the information displayed. Enter the data you want to filter on. For example, if you want to see only unmanaged disks, filter on the word unmanaged. Viewing HP Infrastructure information NOTE: The HP Infrastructure feature is available on the vsphere Web Client only. The HP Infrastructure page displays information for HP Storage Systems and HP Enclosures. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 79

80 The StoreFront Module for vcenter provides an inventory list that can be displayed to view more information on the configured storage systems. To view the storage systems on the HP Infrastructure page, they must first be configured using the Storage Administrator Portal. For more information, see Configuring the StoreFront Module for vcenter (page 12). To access the HP Infrastructure page, on the vsphere Web Client home page click on the HP Infrastructure link in the left navigation pane or click the HP Infrastructure icon under Inventories. HP Storage Systems infrastructure page The Storage Systems infrastructure summary page displays information for all storage systems configured in the plug-in s environment. The number adjacent to the HP Storage Systems link in the left navigation panel indicates the number of storage systems that have been configured using the Storage Administrator Portal. Click on HP Storage Systems to expand the list of configured arrays and backup systems. The inventory list indicates the type and name of array or backup system. Select an item from the list to display more information in the center pane. The information displayed is determined by the type of storage system selected. TIP: After configuring storage systems, initiate cache refresh and make sure the refresh action is finished before opening the HP Storage Systems infrastructure page. Use the small expand/contract icon to the left of a field to view detailed information. The storage system infrastructure information is organized into the following sections: Header The first line of information includes details like health, storage system type, and the name of the item selected. The standard HP Management icons are also displayed. The health of the storage system is indicated using color-coded icons. A green icon ( ) indicates that there are no warnings or errors for this storage system. A yellow icon ( red icon ( ) indicates warnings or errors respectively. Details on the health may be obtained by logging in to the management console for the storage system. Overview Displays system information such as the model, serial number, and firmware version. If an array is selected, the amount of storage provisioned to VMware is displayed. If the storage system has a web based management console, a link is provided to launch the management console. System Summary portlet Displays the number of controllers on the system for arrays. Expand the controllers to see the names of the individual controllers and ports. For backup systems, the rolled up status at the cluster level is displayed along with the capacity and the deduplication ratio. In addition, the configured user and the IP address of the management system, if applicable, are displayed. Storage Summary portlet Provides additional details about the storage on the system. For an array, all the storage pools are listed. Expand each storage pool name to see capacity information for that storage pool and access level as specified in the Storage Administrator Portal. For HP 3PAR StoreServ arrays, the RAID value of the CPG and the drive type of the physical disks are also displayed. For a StoreOnce backup system, this section displays the service sets in the cluster. Upon expanding each service set, the rolled up health, serial number, capacity, services, and deduplication ratio are displayed. Expand the node name to see the primary and the secondary nodes on which the service set is running. Expand each of the services label to see the status of the service and the number of backup targets for VTL, NAS, and catalyst services. ) or 80 Using HP OneView for vcenter

81 HP Enclosures infrastructure summary page The HP Enclosures infrastructure summary page displays information for all enclosures configured in the environment. The number adjacent to the HP Enclosures link in the left navigation panel indicates the number of enclosures in the environment. Click on HP Enclosures to expand the list of enclosures. The enclosure infrastructure information is organized into the following sections: Overview Displays general enclosure information including name, rack, model, UUID, serial number, OA firmware version, VMware hosts, and number of empty bays. Graphs of the current enclosure power and temperature values are also displayed. The health of the enclosure is indicated using color-coded icons. A green icon ( ) indicates that there are no warnings or errors for this enclosure. A yellow icon ( ) or red icon ( ) indicates warnings or errors respectively. Details on the health may be obtained by logging in to the management console for the enclosure. Servers portlet lists the enclosure host servers. Fans portlet lists the enclosure fan information including model, status, and speed. Interconnects portlet lists the interconnect information including status, product name, and firmware version. Power Supplies portlet lists the enclosure power supply information including model, status, and current power output. TIP: Use the icon in the upper right corner of a portlet to maximize it. HP Enclosures infrastructure Related Objects page Hosts Click on the Related Objects tab and select Hosts to display information for all the hosts configured in the environment. Host information includes Name, State, Status, Cluster and percentage of CPU. Cluster Click on the Related Objects tab and select Cluster to display information for all of the clusters configured in the environment. This feature helps you to determine where your clusters reside inside of the enclosures. The information displayed on this page includes cluster name, Available CPU, Available Memory, Available Storage, and vsphere HA. Click on the cluster you want to investigate and select HP Enclosure from the list of related objects. HP Enclosure Click Related Objects Host Enclosure to display the Enclosure Name, Status, Temperature and Power parameters. Using the StoreFront Module for vcenter 81

82 4 Provisioning storage The StoreFront Module for vcenter supports storage provisioning for HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP EVA, and HP MSA arrays. You can perform storage provisioning operations such as creating a new datastore, deleting or expanding an existing datastore, creating new VMs, or cloning existing VMs. For HP EVAs, provisioning operations are supported for thick-provisioned virtual disks. If a datastore, RDM, or VM was created on a thin-provisioned virtual disk outside of the StoreFront Module for vcenter, it can be cloned to a thick-provisioned virtual disk. To perform the tasks in this chapter, you must: Use an HP array that supports provisioning. Use the Storage Administrator Portal to set the Full Access permission for the storage pools to be used for the provisioning operations. For more information, see About the Storage Administrator Portal (page 13). Disable the browser pop-up blocker. If the pop-up blocker is enabled, provisioning cannot be initiated by right-clicking a VM, host, cluster, or datastore in the inventory tree. Use a cluster with configured hosts when performing provisioning operations on a cluster. TIP: By default, Internet Explorer shows the page URL in the title bar of a pop-up browser window. To show the window title, enable the following Internet Explorer security settings: Allow script-initiated windows without size or position constraints Allow websites to open windows without address or status bars Customizing the location of virtual disks on an HP EVA Before performing provisioning operations on HP EVAs, you might want to change the folder in which your virtual disk is created. When you create a datastore on an HP EVA using the StoreFront Module for vcenter, by default, the associated virtual disks are created at the root level of the Virtual Disks folder. You can customize the location of the virtual disks by modifying the configuration.xml file, which is located in the following directory: install folder\storage\jboss\standalone\configuration Changing the default location for all HP EVAs To change the default location for all HP EVAs, modify the value \Virtual Disks\ in the following section of the configuration.xml file: <!-- EVA Global Default folder --> <entry key="eva.defaultfolder">\virtual Disks\</entry> Changing the default location for a specific HP EVA To change the default location for a specific HP EVA, add the following text to the configuration.xml file: <!-- Array-specific default folder --> <entry key="eva.defaultfolder.arrayname">\virtual Disks\FolderName</entry> Use ArrayName to specify an array, and FolderName to specify the virtual disk location. NOTE: FolderName must exist on the HP EVA, or provisioning operations will fail. 82 Provisioning storage

83 Viewing the audit log The StoreFront Module for vcenter provides an audit log for provisioning operations. The audit log, provisionauditlog.txt, is available in the following directory: <install directory>/storage/jboss/standalone/log Creating a datastore You can create a new datastore on a host or cluster that meets the following prerequisites. Hosts The host must exist in the vsphere Client. In an FC environment, the SAN must be zoned between the storage pools and the host. The host must be configured as a hostgroup or host on the array. HP StoreVirtual arrays in an iscsi environment only: The iscsi initiator on the host must be installed and configured. The iscsi array IP address or hostname must be configured in the iscsi initiator's dynamic discovery list on the host. Clusters The cluster and its hosts must exist in the vsphere Client. In an FC environment, the SAN must be zoned between the storage pools and the cluster hosts. The cluster hosts must be configured as hostgroups or hosts on the array. The cluster hosts can belong to separate hostgroups. NOTE: The StoreFront Module for vcenter does not support configurations that have all cluster hosts in a single hostgroup. HP StoreVirtual arrays in an iscsi environment only: The iscsi initiator on all cluster hosts must be installed and configured. The iscsi array IP address or hostname must be configured in the iscsi initiator's dynamic discovery list on all cluster hosts. Create a datastore using the vsphere Web Client Use this procedure with the VMware 5.5 vsphere Web Client. If you are using the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client, follow the procedure in Create a datastore using the vsphere Client (page 89). After the new datastore is created by the plug-in, the new volume is shown in HP OneView; and when a new volume is created in HP OneView, you can manage it from the plug-in. To ensure that the new volume is available to HP OneView and the plug-in: The HP OneView server profile corresponding to an ESX Host that is managed by the plug-in must be created in HP OneView. The same storage systems must be configured in the plug-in and in HP OneView. The same CPGs must be configured in the plug-in and in HP OneView. To add a datastore to a host or cluster: 1. Start the vsphere Web Client and access HP Management. Viewing the audit log 83

84 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Create Datastore wizard: Right-click a host or cluster and select All HP Management Actions HP Create Datastore. Select Actions Create Datastore on the HP Management page for a host or cluster. Right-click a host or cluster in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Create Datastore. TIP: You can minimize the wizard using the minimize control ( ) in the upper right corner of the screen. The wizard will be added to the Work in Progress panel on the right. Click on it to resume the wizard. The Create Datastores wizard opens and displays the Select Location window. 3. Select the host or the cluster which will own the new datastore in Select location. A compatibility check is done to ensure the selected location is valid. If it is not, an error message is displayed and a different location must be selected. 4. Click Next. The Select Storage window opens. 84 Provisioning storage

85 5. Enter the number of datastores to create in the Number of datastores box. 6. Enter the capacity for the new datastores in the Datastore Capacity box. NOTE: The actual value used by the software might be slightly higher than specified in order to accommodate the VMware overhead. 7. Select a storage pool. 8. Depending on the type of array selected, perform one of the following steps: For an HP 3PAR StoreServ, select a Copy Space Pool to use for the new datastore. For all other array types, select a RAID Level to use for the new datastore. 9. For an HP 3PAR StoreServ, select Enable Peer Persistence if desired. 10. Click Next. If Enable Peer Persistence was not selected, the Specify Names window opens. Continue with step 12. Creating a datastore 85

86 86 Provisioning storage If Enable Peer Persistence was selected, the Configure Peer Persistence window opens. Continue with step 11.

87 11. To enable Peer Persistence, perform the following steps: a. Select a storage pool. b. Select a remote copy space pool. c. Click Next. The Specify Names window opens. 12. If a single datastore is being created, perform the following steps: a. Enter the name for the new datastore in the Datastore Name box. The name is added to Generated Names. b. Click Next. Creating a datastore 87

88 13. If more than one datastore is being created, perform the following steps: a. Enter the name for the new datastores in the Datastore Name box. The # symbol is required and represents the numeric sequence for the new datastore names. In the generated datastore names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. b. Enter the start value for the numeric sequence of datastore names in Where # is numeric and starts at. The Generated Names box displays the names of the datastores that will be created. c. Click Next. The Validation window opens. 88 Provisioning storage

89 14. Review the information that will be used to create the datastore. Validation of the information begins automatically. During the validation process a green icon indicates a successful validation step, and a red icon indicates failure. If a validation step fails, a message is displayed at the bottom of the provisioning wizard. Correct the problem, and then click Retry to repeat the validation step. If you need to change values entered in the wizard, use the Back and Next buttons to navigate. When validation completes successfully, click Next. 15. Click Finish to create the specified datastores. TIP: View the progress of the operation in the Tasks pane of the vsphere Web Client. Manual cache refresh is not necessary when the operation is finished. The cache will be refreshed automatically. Create a datastore using the vsphere Client Follow this procedure when using the vsphere Client or the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client. To add a datastore to a host or cluster: 1. Start the vsphere Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Add Datastore wizard: Right-click a host or cluster and select All HP Management Actions Create Datastore. In the vsphere Web Client, select Actions Create Datastore on the HP Management page for a host or cluster. In the vsphere Client, select Create Datastore from the Actions drop-down list. Right-click a host or cluster in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Create Datastore. The Specify Storage window opens. 3. Enter the following information: Quantity: Enter the number of datastores to create. Datastore Capacity: Enter the capacity for the new datastores. NOTE: The actual value used by the software might be slightly higher than specified in order to accommodate the VMware overhead. Storage Pools: Select a storage pool to use for the new datastore. This window lists the configured storage pools with Full Access on arrays that support provisioning. TIP: Select the Name or Available Capacity option to sort the list of storage pools. The wizard displays the Capacity Before and Capacity After values for the available storage pools. If there is not enough space available in the selected storage pool, a message is displayed in the Warnings box. RAID Level: Select a RAID level for the new datastores. The wizard lists all RAID levels supported by the selected storage pool. Creating a datastore 89

90 4. Click Next. For HP 3PAR StoreServs only, the Specify Copy Space window opens. 5. Select the copy space for the HP 3PAR StoreServ. 6. Click Next. The Specify New Names window opens. 7. Enter the following information: New Datastore Names: Enter the base name for the new datastores. The # symbol is required and represents the numeric sequence for the new datastore names. In the generated datastore names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. Where # is numeric and starts at: Enter the start value for the numeric sequence of datastore names. The default values are as follows: Number of datastores to add Default start value for numeric sequence Click Next. The Generated Names box shows the names of the datastores that will be created. The Review and Validate window opens. 9. Click Next to validate that it is possible to create the datastores. The Review and Validate window is updated with icons showing the success or failure of the validation processes. A green icon indicates success, and a red icon indicates failure. If a validation step fails, a message is displayed in the Warning and Validation Results box. Correct the problem, and then click Retry to repeat the validation step. If you need to change values entered in the wizard, use the Back and Next buttons to navigate. 10. Click Next to view a summary of the requested actions. The Summary window opens. 11. Click Finish to create the specified datastores. You can view the progress of the task in the Recent Tasks pane at the bottom of the vsphere Client window or the right side of the vsphere Web Client window. TIP: No manual cache refresh is necessary. When a provisioning operation is complete, the StoreFront Module for vcenter data is refreshed automatically. Expanding a datastore You can expand the size of a datastore if it is located on a single disk. NOTE: If the underlying volume is setup for HP 3PAR StoreServ Peer Persistence, the datastore cannot be expanded. Expand a datastore using the vsphere Web Client Use this procedure with the VMware 5.5 vsphere Web Client. If you are using the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client, follow the procedure in Expand a datastore using the vsphere Client (page 92). 90 Provisioning storage

91 After the size of the datastore is increased by the plug-in, the new size will be shown in HP OneView. To ensure that the new size is shown in HP OneView: The HP OneView server profile corresponding to an ESX Host that is managed by the plug-in must be created in HP OneView. The same storage systems must be configured in the plug-in and in HP OneView. The same CPGs must be configured in the plug-in and in HP OneView. To expand a datastore: 1. Start the vsphere Web Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to open the Expand Datastore window: Right-click a datastore and select HP Management Expand Datastore. Select Actions Expand Datastore on the HP Management page for a datastore. Right-click a datastore in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Expand Datastore. The Expand Datastore window opens. 3. Enter the new capacity in Requested Datastore Capacity. The following rules apply when expanding datastores. A datastore can be expanded only if it is located on a single disk on an array that supports provisioning by the StoreFront Module for vcenter. The requested capacity cannot exceed the total capacity of the storage pool. The requested capacity cannot be less than or equal to the original datastore capacity. When you enter the new capacity, the Expand Datastore window displays the Available Capacity for the selected storage pool. Capacity Before and Capacity After are approximate values. The actual virtual disk size might be slightly larger to accommodate the VMware overhead. Expanding a datastore 91

92 4. Click Finish to expand the selected datastore. If the expand operation cannot be performed, an error message is displayed describing why the operation failed. TIP: View the progress of the operation in the Tasks pane of the vsphere Client. Manual cache refresh is not necessary when the operation is finished. The cache will be refreshed automatically. Expand a datastore using the vsphere Client Follow this procedure when using the vsphere Client or the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client. 1. Start the vsphere Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to open the Expand Datastore window: Right-click a datastore and select HP Management Expand Datastore. In the vsphere Client, select Expand Datastore from the Actions drop-down list. In the vsphere Web Client, select Actions Expand Datastore on the HP Management page for a datastore. Right-click a datastore in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Expand Datastore. The Expand Datastore window opens. 3. Enter the new capacity in the Requested Datastore Capacity box. The following rules apply when expanding datastores: A datastore can be expanded only if it is located on a single disk on an array that supports provisioning by the StoreFront Module for vcenter. If the underlying volume is setup for HP 3PAR StoreServ Peer Persistence, the datastore cannot be expanded. The requested capacity cannot exceed the total capacity of the storage pool. The requested capacity cannot be less than or equal to the original datastore capacity. When you enter the new capacity, the Expand Datastore window displays the Capacity Before and Capacity After values for the related storage pool. Capacity Before and Capacity After are approximate values. The actual virtual disk size might be slightly larger to accommodate the VMware overhead. 4. Click Finish to expand the selected datastore. A dialog box notifies you that you can view the progress of the task in the Recent Tasks pane at the bottom of the vsphere Client window. 5. Click OK. TIP: Manual cache refresh is not necessary when the operation finishes successfully. When a provisioning operation is complete, the StoreFront Module for vcenter data is refreshed automatically. 92 Provisioning storage

93 Deleting a datastore You can delete a datastore under the following circumstances: If the disk used by the datastore is replicated using snapshot, the delete operation will fail. If the datastore is used by a VM or VM template, the delete operation will fail. Delete a datastore using the vsphere Web Client Use this procedure with the VMware 5.5 vsphere Web Client. If you are using the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client, follow the procedure in Delete a datastore using the vsphere Client (page 93). To delete a datastore: 1. Start the vsphere Web Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to open the Delete Datastore window: Right-click a datastore and select HP Management Delete Datastore. Select Actions Delete Datastore on any HP Management page for a datastore. Right-click a datastore in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Delete Datastore. 3. If any errors are shown, address them and then retry the operation. Otherwise, click Delete to confirm the operation. The StoreFront Module for vcenter unpresents the storage volumes from all hosts, deletes the volumes, and re-scans the hosts. When these tasks are complete, the deleted datastore is no longer displayed in the vsphere Client. If the delete operation cannot be performed, an error message is displayed describing why the operation failed. TIP: View the progress of the operation in the Tasks pane of the vsphere Client. Manual cache refresh is not necessary when the operation is finished successfully. The cache will be refreshed automatically. Delete a datastore using the vsphere Client Follow this procedure when using the vsphere Client or the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client. After a datastore is deleted by the plug-in, the corresponding volume is removed in HP OneView. To ensure that the datastore is deleted properly: The HP OneView server profile corresponding to an ESX Host that is managed by the plug-in must be created in HP OneView. The same storage systems must be configured in the plug-in and in HP OneView. The same CPGs must be configured in the plug-in and in HP OneView. To delete a datastore: 1. Start the vsphere Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to specify a datastore to delete: Right-click a datastore and select HP Management Delete Datastore. In the vsphere Web Client, select Actions Delete Datastore on the HP Management page for a datastore. In the vsphere Client, select Delete Datastore from the Actions drop-down list. Deleting a datastore 93

94 Select a datastore in the inventory tree, click Storage Tools in the HP Management pane, and then click the Delete Datastore link. Right-click a datastore in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table and select Delete Datastore. The StoreFront Module for vcenter prompts you to confirm the delete request. 3. Click Delete to confirm the request. The StoreFront Module for vcenter removes the storage volumes from all hosts, deletes the volumes, and re-scans the hosts. When these tasks are complete, the deleted datastore is no longer displayed in the vsphere Client. TIP: Manual cache refresh is not necessary. When a provisioning operation is complete, the StoreFront Module for vcenter data is refreshed automatically. Deleting an unassigned volume An unassigned volume is a volume that is not associated with a datastore or RDM. You can delete unassigned storage volumes that belong to arrays that support provisioning. To delete an unassigned volume: 1. Start the vsphere Client and access HP Management. 2. Locate an unassigned volume in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table. For example, you could delete a volume from the Storage Volumes table. 3. Right-click the volume, and then select Delete Volume. The StoreFront Module for vcenter prompts you to confirm the delete request. 4. Click Delete. The StoreFront Module for vcenter removes the LUN presentation from all hosts, deletes the volume, and re-scans the hosts. When these tasks are complete, the deleted volume is no longer displayed in the vsphere Client. TIP: Manual cache refresh is not necessary. When a provisioning operation is complete, the StoreFront Module for vcenter data is refreshed automatically. Creating a VM from a template You can create one or more VMs from a VM template. While creating VMs: The VM template must exist in the vsphere Client. Creating a VM has the same prerequisites as creating a datastore. For more information, see Creating a datastore (page 83). During the process of creating the new VM, one or more new datastore are created. All of the files associated with the new VMs are created on the new datastores. If the template contains an RDM, the operation will fail during the process of creating the new VM. 94 Provisioning storage

95 NOTE: When VMware converts a VM to a template, all RDMs are converted to empty virtual disks (VMDKs). Therefore, VMs created from this template will not have associated RDMs. For more information, see Virtual Disk Compatibility Modes in the VMware vsphere Online Library. If a cluster is used to initiate the VM creation, all hosts in the cluster must be zoned to the storage, and hostgroups must be configured. Create a VM from a template using the vsphere Web Client Use this procedure with the VMware 5.5 vsphere Web Client. If you are using the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client, follow the procedure in Create a VM from a template using the vsphere Client (page 99). To create one or more VMs from a template: 1. Start the vsphere Web Client. 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Create Virtual Machines wizard: Right-click a host or cluster and select All HP Management Actions Create VM from Template. Right-click a host or cluster in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Create VM from Template. Select Actions Create VM from Template on the HP Management page for a host or cluster. Right-click a VM template and select All HP Management Actions Create VM from Template. TIP: You can minimize the wizard using the minimize control ( ) in the upper right corner of the screen. The wizard will be added to the Work in Progress panel on the right. Click on it to resume the wizard. The Create Virtual Machines wizard opens and displays the Select Location window. Creating a VM from a template 95

96 3. Select the host or the cluster which will own the new virtual machine(s) in Select location. A compatibility check is done to ensure the selected location is valid. If it is not, an error message is displayed and a different location must be selected. 4. Click Next. The Select VM Template window opens. 5. Enter the number of VMs to create in Number of virtual machines. 6. Select the template to be used to create new VM(s). When a template is selected, the wizard displays the required storage capacity per VM and for all VMs, if multiple VMs are being created. 7. Specify a customization specification (if available) in Customization Specification. For more information, see the VMware documentation. 8. Select the Power on virtual machines after creation option if desired. 9. Click Next. The Select Storage window opens. 96 Provisioning storage

97 10. Enter the number of datastores to create in Number of datastores. The new VMs are distributed among these new datastores. 11. Enter the capacity for the new datastores in Datastore Capacity. NOTE: The actual value used by the software might be slightly higher than specified in order to accommodate the VMware overhead. 12. Select a storage pool to use for the new datastore in Select Storage Pool. The configured storage pools with Full Access on arrays that support provisioning are listed. TIP: The list can be sorted by any column. 13. For a non-3par storage system, select a RAID level from the drop-down menu. 14. For an HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system, if Peer Persistence is to be enabled, select Enable Peer Persistence. 15. For an HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system, select a storage pool for Copy Space from the drop-down menu. 16. Click Next. 17. If Peer Persistence is enabled, the Configure Peer Persistence window opens. The Peer Storage System should be configured in the Storage Administrator Portal. The Peer Storage Pools to be used for the Peer Persistence on the array should be configured with Read-Write access. In addition, the Peer Storage Pools should be in the same domain as the selected host(s). Select the Storage Pool on the Peer, and then click Next. The Specify Names window opens. Creating a VM from a template 97

98 18. Enter the base name for the new virtual machine(s) in the Virtual Machine name. For single virtual machine, the # symbol is not required. For multiple virtual machines, the # symbol is required. It represents a numeric sequence. In the generated virtual machine names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. 19. Enter the start value for the numeric sequence in Where # is numeric and starts at. The Generated names box displays the names of the virtual machines to be created. 20. Similarly, if multiple datastores are being created, enter the base name for the new datastore(s) in Datastore name and the start value of the # symbol for the datastore(s). 21. Click Next. The Validation window opens. 98 Provisioning storage

99 22. Review the information that will be used to create the virtual machines. Validation of the information begins automatically. During the validation process a green icon indicates a successful validation step, and a red icon indicates failure. If a validation step fails, a message is displayed at the bottom of the wizard screen. Correct the problem by going Back to the previous screens. 23. When validation completes successfully, click Next. The Ready to Complete window opens. 24. Click Finish to create the specified virtual machines. TIP: View the progress of the operation in the Tasks pane of the vsphere Web Client. Manual cache refresh is not necessary when the operation is finished. The cache will be refreshed automatically. Create a VM from a template using the vsphere Client Follow this procedure when using the vsphere Client or the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client. To create one or more VMs from a template: 1. Start the vsphere Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Create Virtual Machines wizard: Right-click a host or cluster and select HP Management Create VM from Template. Right-click a host or cluster in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Create VM from Template. In the vsphere Web Client, select Actions Create VM from Template on the HP Management page for a host or cluster. In the vsphere Client, select Create VM from Template from the Actions drop-down list. Right-click a VM template, and then select HP Management Create VM from Template. Creating a VM from a template 99

100 The Specify VMs window opens. 3. Enter the following information: Owner: Select the host or cluster that will own the new VMs. This information is entered automatically if you initiated the VM creation from a host or cluster. VM Template: Select the template to use for the new VMs. This information is entered automatically if you initiated the VM creation from a VM template. VM Quantity: Enter the number of VMs to create. VM Initial State: Specify whether the initial VM state is Power On or Power Off. Customization Specification: Specify a customization specification (if available). For more information, see the VMware documentation. 4. Click Next. The Specify Storage window opens. 5. Enter the following information: Quantity: The number of datastores to create to support the new VMs. This value must be less than or equal to the number of new VMs. Datastore Capacity: The minimum capacity for each new datastore. The datastore capacity value is approximate. The actual virtual disk sizes might be slightly larger to accommodate the VMware overhead. Storage Pools: Select the storage pool to use for the new datastores. This window lists the configured storage pools with Full Access on arrays that support provisioning. If there is not enough space available in the selected storage pool, a message is displayed in the Warnings box. TIP: Select the Name or Available Capacity option to sort the list of storage pools. RAID Level: Select the RAID level for the new datastores. The wizard lists all RAID levels supported by the selected storage pool. 6. Click Next. The Specify Names window opens. 7. Enter the following information: VM Names: Enter the base name for the new VMs. The # symbol is required and represents the numeric sequence for the new names. In the generated VM names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. The default values are as follows: Number Default start value for numeric sequence Provisioning storage

101 The Generated Names box shows the names of the VMs that will be created. Datastore Names: Enter the base name for the new datastores. The # symbol is required and represents the numeric sequence for the new names. In the generated datastore names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. The Generated Names box shows the names of the datastores that will be created. Where # is numeric and starts at: For both the VM and datastore names, enter the start value for the numeric naming sequence. The default value is Click Next. The Review and Validate window opens. 9. Click Next to validate that it is possible to create the VMs. The Review and Validate window is updated with icons showing the success or failure of the validation processes. A green icon indicates success, and a red icon indicates failure. If a validation step fails, a message is displayed in the Warning and Validation Results box. Correct the problem, and then click Retry to repeat the validation step. If you need to change values entered in the wizard, use the Back and Next buttons to navigate. 10. Click Next to view a summary of the requested actions. The Summary window opens. 11. Click Finish to create the specified VMs and datastores. You can view the progress of the task in the Recent Tasks pane at the bottom of the vsphere Client window. Cloning a VM TIP: Manual cache refresh is not necessary. When a provisioning operation is complete, the StoreFront Module for vcenter data is refreshed automatically. You can clone one or more VMs from an existing VM. The following rules apply when cloning VMs: Cloning a VM has the same prerequisites as creating a datastore. For more information, see Creating a datastore (page 83). The source VM must exist in the vsphere Client. The source VM must be in a stopped state. The file structure for the cloned VMs will match the original VM. The original VM can have multiple datastores, but each datastore should be on one disk only. If the original VM has multiple datastores, the new VM will have the same number of datastores. The cloned VMs use the same storage pool as the source VM. If snapshots are used for creating the new VMs and datastores, the original VM files cannot be deleted. Each snapshot is created in the same storage pool as each source disk. Clone a VM using the vsphere Web Client Use this procedure with the VMware 5.5 vsphere Web Client. If you are using the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client, follow the procedure in Clone a VM using the vsphere Client (page 105). To clone one or more VMs from an existing VM: Cloning a VM 101

102 1. Start the vsphere Web Client. 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Clone Virtual Machine wizard: Right-click a VM and select All HP Management Actions Clone VM. Select Actions Clone VM on the HP Management page for a VM. Right-click a VM in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Clone VM. TIP: You can minimize the wizard using the minimize control ( ) in the upper right corner of the screen. The wizard will be added to the Work in Progress panel on the right. Click on it to resume the wizard. The Clone Virtual Machine wizard opens and displays the Select Location window. 3. Select the host or the cluster which will own the new virtual machine. A compatibility check is done to ensure the selected location is valid. If it is not, an error message is displayed and a different location must be selected. 4. Click Next. The Select Virtual Machines window opens. 102 Provisioning storage

103 5. Enter the Number of copies to make of the selected virtual machine. 6. Select the virtual machines to be cloned. If a datastore associated with the selected VM contains additional VMs, the additional entries will be shown in the table. The datastores that will be cloned are selected automatically. The related RDMs that will be cloned are listed. 7. Click Next. The Specify VM Details window opens. NOTE: If more than one virtual machine was selected to be cloned, the Specify VM Details screen will be displayed for each VM. 8. Specify whether the initial VM state is Power On or Power Off in Power Option. Cloning a VM 103

104 9. Select a customization specification (if any are available) in Customization Specification. For more information, see the VMware documentation in the VMware vcenter Server at Enter the base name for the new virtual machine(s) in Virtual Machine Name. The Generated Names box displays the names of the VMs that will be created. For a single virtual machine, the # symbol is not required. For multiple virtual machines, the # symbol is required. It represents a numeric sequence. In the generated virtual machine names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. 11. Enter the start value for the numeric sequence in where # is numeric and starts. The Generated names box displays the names of the virtual machine to be created. 12. Click Next. The Specify Datastore Details window opens. 13. Select Snapshot or Clone in Clone Type. A snapshot is a demand-allocated snapshot that remains associated with the source volume. A clone is a fully allocated (thin-provisioned) copy that is not associated with the source volume. The storage pool used by the source VM is displayed automatically along with the Capacity Before and Capacity After details. 14. Enter the base name for the new datastore in Datastore Name. For a single datastore, the # symbol is not required. For multiple datastores, the # symbol is required. It represents a numeric sequence. In the generated datastore names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. 15. Enter the start value for the numeric sequence in where # is numeric and starts at. The Generated names box displays the names of the datastores to be created. 16. Click Next. The Validation window opens. 104 Provisioning storage

105 17. Review the information that will be used to create the virtual machines. Validation of the information begins automatically. During the validation process a green icon indicates a successful validation step, and a red icon indicates failure. If a validation step fails, a message is displayed in the Warning and Validation Results box. Correct the problem by going Back to the previous screens. 18. When validation completes successfully, click Next. The Ready to Complete window opens. 19. Click Finish to clone the virtual machine. TIP: View the progress of the operation in the Tasks pane of the vsphere Web Client. Manual cache refresh is not necessary when the operation is finished. The cache will be refreshed automatically. Clone a VM using the vsphere Client Follow this procedure when using the vsphere Client or the VMware 5.1 vsphere Web Client. To clone one or more VMs from an existing VM: 1. Start the vsphere Client and access HP Management. 2. Use one of the following methods to start the Clone Virtual Machine wizard: Right-click a VM and select HP Management Clone VM. In the vsphere Web Client, select Actions Clone VM on the HP Management page for a host or cluster. In the vsphere Client, select Clone VM from the Actions drop-down list. Right-click a VM in any StoreFront Module for vcenter table, and then select Clone VM. The Clone Parameters window opens. Cloning a VM 105

106 3. Enter the following information: Target Owner: Select the host or cluster that will own the new VMs. Target VM Quantity: Enter the number of VMs to create. Target VM Initial State: Specify whether the initial VM state is Power On or Power Off. Customization Specification: Specify a customization specification (if available). For more information, see the VMware documentation. Clone Type: Select Snapshot or Clone. A snapshot is a demand-allocated snapshot that remains associated with the source volume. A clone is a fully allocated (thin-provisioned) copy that is not associated with the source volume. Storage Pool: The storage pool used by the source VM is displayed automatically along with the Capacity Before and Capacity After details. 4. Click Next. The Specify New Names window opens. 5. Enter the following information: New VM Names: Enter the base name for the new VMs. The # symbol is required and represents the numeric sequence for the new names. In the generated VM names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. The default values are as follows: Number Default start value for numeric sequence The Generated Names box shows the names of the VMs that will be created. New Datastore Names: Enter the base name for the new datastores. The # symbol is required and represents the numeric sequence for the new names. In the generated datastore names, the # symbol is replaced with a number. The Generated Names box shows the names of the datastores that will be created. Where # is numeric and starts at: For both the VM and datastore names, enter the start value for the numeric naming sequence. The default value is Click Next. The Review and Validate window opens. 7. Click Next to validate that it is possible to create the cloned VMs. The Review and Validate window is updated with icons showing the success or failure of the validation processes. A green icon indicates success, and a red icon indicates failure. If a validation step fails, a message is displayed in the Warning and Validation Results box. Correct the problem, and then click Retry to repeat the validation step. If you need to change values entered in the wizard, use the Back and Next buttons to navigate. 8. Click Next to view a summary of the requested actions. The Summary window opens. 106 Provisioning storage

107 9. Click Finish to create the specified VMs. You can view the progress of the task in the Recent Tasks pane at the bottom of the vsphere Client window. TIP: Manual cache refresh is not necessary. When a provisioning operation is complete, the StoreFront Module for vcenter data is refreshed automatically. Using the Deploy StoreOnce VSA wizard The Deploy HP StoreOnce VSA wizard configures and deploys HP StoreOnce VSA on ESX hosts using the host s local and direct attached storage. Using StoreOnce best practices, the Deploy HP VSA wizard uses your server s available storage to create a SAN without requiring the additional cost or complexity of adding dedicated storage. Prerequisites for configuring HP StoreOnce VSA Ensure that you have met the following prerequisites before you launch the Deploy HP VSA wizard: Internet access (Optional) Ensure that HP OneView for VMware vcenter server has access to the internet. The latest installer will be downloaded automatically from HP. IP Addresses Two IPV4 IP addresses are required for deploying StoreOnce VSA using this wizard, one IP address for the Management Network, and the other for the iscsi Network. Along with the IP addresses, the other networking details are also needed, such as, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, DNS and so on. Datastores HP recommends that you create a datastore on a storage array that yields high IOPs before you launch the Deploy HP VSA wizard. Deploying HP StoreOnce VSA To deploy HP StoreOnce VSA: 1. Right-click on the desired host on which HP StoreOnce VSA is going to be deployed. 2. Select All HP Management Actions Deploy HP StoreOnce VSA... to launch the Deploy HP StoreOnce VSA wizard. The drop-down list displays the HP StoreOnce VSA version. If you are connected to the internet the latest HP StoreOnce VSA version can be automatically downloaded from the HP FTP server during the deployment phase. You can also manually upload the HP StoreOnce VSA software by executing Step 3 and Step Click Upload HP StoreOnce VSA. This assumes that the installer is already downloaded on the system. 4. Browse to the installer location and click Upload. 5. Following a successful upload, click Refresh to view the version that will be used for deployment. 6. Click Accept HP End User License Agreement, and then click Next. 7. Select the host or cluster you would like to use for the deployment and click Next. 8. Select the datastores which will be used for deploying VSA. The total size of the selected datastores should be more than the desired capacity of the VSA. In addition, select System Disk (this is a datastore) that will hold the OS for StoreOnce VSA. 9. Specify StoreOnce VSA credentials and network settings: a. Configure the user name and password. Backup System Name Provide a backup system name. Username Auto-populates with the default value. Password Specify the password. Confirm Password Confirm the password. Using the Deploy StoreOnce VSA wizard 107

108 b. Configure the Management and iscsi Network Interface The wizard attempts to automatically choose the appropriate networks. However, you have the option of changing the default selection. c. IP Addresses Provide IP addresses in IPV4 format for the Management and iscsi networks. NOTE: Ensure that the IP Addresses that you choose are not already in use. d. Subnet Mask Provide subnet masks in IPV4 format for the networks. e. Gateway (Optional) Supply gateway IP addresses (in IPV4 format) for the networks. 10. Click Finish and monitor the progress in the Recent Tasks panel. After a successful deployment, detailed information about the HP StoreOnce Backup system is available by navigating to HP Infrastructure Storage Systems from the home page of HP OneView for VMware vcenter. The newly deployed StoreOnce VSA is ready to be used for backups of virtual machines and datastores. Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSA Overview of the Deploy HP VSA StoreVirtual wizard The Deploy HP VSA wizard configures and deploys the HP StoreVirtual VSA on ESX hosts using the hosts local and direct attached storage. Using the StoreVirtual best practices, the Deploy HP VSA wizard uses your server s available storage to create a SAN without requiring the additional cost or complexity of adding dedicated storage. For more information on best practices, see the HP StoreVirtual VSA Design and Configuration Guide: For solutions based on Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vsphere - Technical white paper, the HP StoreVirtual Storage VSA Installation and Configuration Guide, and the Technical white paper - Adaptive Optimization for HP StoreVirtual. The Deploy HP VSA wizard automates the following steps: Configures the VSA storage system using the local and direct attached storage across at least three selected ESX hosts Creates a new HP StoreVirtual management group Creates at least one cluster of shared storage Installs or updates the latest Centralized Management Console (CMC) Deploys the VSAs, after which volumes can be created using the CMC and exported to application servers to service IOs. Prerequisites for configuring the HP StoreVirtual VSA Before you launch the Deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA wizard: Internet access (Optional) Ensure that HP OneView for VMware vcenter server has access to the internet. The latest installer will be downloaded automatically from HP. VSA licenses The Deploy HP VSA wizard configures VSA with instant-on, 60-day licenses. The instant-on license type and the final license type applied to the system must be consistent. For example, if you configure a 10 TB VSA instant-on license during configuration of the deployment, apply a 10 TB license VSA license to your system after successful deployment. IP Addresses A contiguous block of IP addresses is required for deploying HP StoreVirtual VSA using this wizard. One IP address is required for each node in addition to one IP address required for each cluster. The cluster Virtual IP (VIP) is listed on the validation page and will be used when configuring hosts to provision storage from the new StoreVirtual storage system. 108 Provisioning storage

109 ESX server storage Select vsphere hosts with similar local storage or with similar direct attached storage. This will optimize the capacity and performance of HP StoreVirtual VSA. For optimal performance of the deployed VSA, HP recommends certain number of virtual CPUs available on the ESX hosts as described in Table 2 (page 109). Table 2 Storage capacity and CPUs requirement Storage capacity per VSA 0TB to 10TB ( SAS Only ) 0TB to 10TB ( SSD or Mixed ) 10TB to 25TB ( SAS Only ) 10TB to 25TB ( SSD or Mixed ) 25TB to 40TB ( SAS Only ) 25TB to 40TB ( SSD or Mixed ) 40TB to 50TB (SAS Only) 40TB to 50TB ( SSD or Mixed ) Virtual CPUs requirement 2 Virtual CPUs 5 Virtual CPUs 3 Virtual CPUs 5 Virtual CPUs 4 Virtual CPUs 5 Virtual CPUs 5 Virtual CPUs 5 Virtual CPUs Using the Deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA wizard To deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA: 1. Right-click on the desired host on which HP StoreVirtual VSA is to be deployed. 2. Select All HP Management Actions Deploy HP VSA... and the version screen appears. A drop-down list displays the HP StoreVirtual VSA versions available to the plug-in. If multiple versions are available, select one of them for the deployment. If any version of the installer is not available to the plug-in and if you are connected to the HP FTP server, it will automatically detect and download the latest HP StoreVirtual VSA version during the deployment phase. You can also manually upload the HP StoreVirtual VSA software as follows: 3. When any provisioning task is performed on the newly deployed HP StoreVirtual VSA for the first time, the plug-in will automatically configure iscsi connections between ESX hosts and the new HP StoreVirtual VSA. This requires an existing software iscsi adapter to be pre-configured on the ESX Host. 4. Click Upload HP StoreVirtual VSA. This assumes that the installer is already downloaded on the system. 5. Browse to the location where the installer is located and click Upload. 6. After a successful upload, click Refresh to view the version that will be used for deployment. 7. Click Accept HP End User License Agreement, and then click Next. 8. Select the hosts you would like to configure and select a license type. The license is applied to each node automatically. Table 3 (page 110) displays license types: Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSA 109

110 Table 3 License types License type Max # nodes in a cluster 1 Max # nodes in a management group 1 Max storage size 1 TB 60Day InstantON TB 4 TB 60Day InstantON TB 10 TB 60Day InstantON TB 50 TB 60Day InstantON The minimum number of nodes for any license type is three. 50 TB NOTE: When HP StoreVirtual VSA is deployed, each node will be configured with an Instant-On HP StoreVirtual VSA license that expires after 60 days. HP recommends that you apply the permanent license before the 60-day period ends for continuous operation of the array. 9. (Optional): When Configure Capacities is selected and you have the option of changing cluster node distribution. When you complete the cluster distribution, click Next. 10. Specify Network Settings: a. Configure a new username and password. Management Group Name Automatically populates a group name. Username Specify a user name for the new management group. Password Specify a new password. Confirm Password Confirm the password for the new management group. b. Configure Network Settings: iscsi Network Interface The wizard attempts to automatically choose the appropriate iscsi network. However, you have the option of changing the default selection. Starting IP Address Provide a starting IP address for the HP StoreVirtual VSA nodes and clusters that will be created. NOTE: Ensure that the IP Address that you choose is not already in use. Subnet Mask Provide a subnet mask for this group in IPv4 format. (For example, ). Gateway Supply a gateway IP address for this group in IPv4 format. Auto-generated IP Addresses Supply a starting IP address and a set of IP addresses in IPv4 format are generated. The number of IP addresses generated is based on the number of nodes and the number of clusters involved (for example three nodes and one cluster generates four IP addresses). The Validation screen is displayed with the validation results of the HP StoreVirtual VSA configuration. The Validation screen is displayed with the validation results of the HP StoreVirtual VSA configuration. 11. Click Finish and monitor the progress in the Recent Tasks panel. Before using the newly deployed StoreVirtual array, follow the recommendations on the "Ready To Complete" section of the wizard or see Completing the HP StoreVirtual VSA configuration (page 110). Completing the HP StoreVirtual VSA configuration After HP StoreVirtual VSA deployment completes: 110 Provisioning storage

111 1. Ensure that the StoreVirtual management group is available in the HP Infrastructure. 2. Launch the StoreVirtual CMC and view the management group that was created during the VSA configuration. The CMC allows you to perform advanced operations on the StoreVirtual array. NOTE: The CMC is installed on the same server as HP OneView for VMware vcenter. 3. Apply permanent VSA licenses using the CMC. Ensure that the permanent license is consistent with the instant-on license type selected during configuration. 4. Start provisioning storage on the new array as the Storage Administrator Portal has full provisioning access to the StoreVirtual management group. HP OneView for VMware vcenter plugin presents StoreVirtual storage from the new management group to the ESX hosts. Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSA 111

112 5 Viewing hardware alert notifications This chapter describes the HP OneView for vcenter hardware alert events and alarms. HP OneView for vcenter events HP OneView for vcenter loads events from Onboard Administrator, HP SNMP agents, and HP CIM providers into vcenter Server, enabling administrators to view and manage them from the vsphere Client. This provides administrators with a single, heterogeneous view of all host system events within the managed environment. To view HP hardware tasks and events, navigate to the Tasks & Events tab in the vsphere Client, or the Events tab in the vsphere Web Client. See Figure 17 (page 112). Figure 17 Tasks & Events tab (events view) Onboard Administrator events HP OneView for vcenter registers with the Onboard Administrator to receive supported events as they occur. These events fit into defined vcenter Server categories. Event type Operational status event Operational status event Operational status event Hardware event Hardware event Hardware event Subsystem event Subsystem event Subsystem event Event description OK, Other Unknown, Degraded Non-recoverable error, Predictive failure, Error Inserted, Removed, Power management, Power state, ilo alive ilo dead, Interconnect reset Blade fault OK, Other Unknown, Degraded Non-recoverable error, Predictive failure, Error vcenter Server event category Info Warning Error Info Warning Error Info Warning Error 112 Viewing hardware alert notifications

113 For more information, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide, which is available on the HP website: vcenter Server event category: info Blade events Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to other. Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: inserted Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: removed Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: shutdown Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: fault Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: power management Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: power state Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: ilo alive Interconnect events Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number status changed to other. Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number: inserted Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number: removed Power supply events Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to other. Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number: inserted Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number: removed Fan events Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to other. Enclosure name: Fan in bay number: inserted Enclosure name: Fan in bay number: removed Thermal events Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to other. Power subsystem events Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to other. Fan zone events Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to OK. Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to other. vcenter Server event category: warning Blade events Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to degraded. HP OneView for vcenter events 113

114 Enclosure name: Blade in bay number: ilo dead Interconnect events Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number: reset Power supply events Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to degraded. Fan events Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to degraded. Thermal events Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to degraded. Power subsystem events Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to degraded. Fan zone events Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to unknown. Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to degraded. vcenter Server event category: error Blade events Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Blade in bay number status changed to error. Interconnect events Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Interconnect in bay number status changed to error. Power supply events Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Power supply in bay number status changed to error. Fan events Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Fan in bay number status changed to error. Thermal events Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Thermal status changed to error. Power subsystem events 114 Viewing hardware alert notifications

115 Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Power subsystem status changed to error. Fan zone events Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to non-recoverable error. Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to predictive failure. Enclosure name: Fan zone number status changed to error. HP SNMP agent and HP CIM provider events HP OneView for vcenter registers with HP SNMP agents and HP CIM providers to receive traps from HP SNMP agents and indications from HP CIM providers as they occur. Events created based on these traps and indications fit into the defined vcenter Server categories. Event datasource type HP SNMP agents or HP CIM providers HP SNMP agents or HP CIM providers HP SNMP agents or HP CIM providers Event severity Normal or Information Warning or Minor Major or Critical vcenter Server event category Info Warning Error Alarms These events contain the following information: Event source Event name Event category Event description When an HP OneView for vcenter event is delivered to vcenter Server, the overall host status changes based on the corresponding event category or the host status. An alarm is triggered when the changes to the host status meet the criteria assigned by the administrator. Event category Informational Warning Error Overall host status Green Yellow Red The following HP OneView for vcenter events can cause alarms in vcenter Server: Alarms associated with the HP server SNMP traps These alarms can be triggered by any event generated from an SNMP trap. The alarm states are controlled by the event category. Alarms associated with the HP server WBEM indications These alarms can be triggered by any event generated from a WBEM indication. The alarm states are controlled by the event category. Alarms 115

116 Alarms associated with HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem fan zones These alarms are triggered by an HP BladeSystem subsystem event. The alarm states are controlled by the type (severity) of the event. The alarms are triggered on all HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers in the affected fan zone. Alarms associated with HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem power subsystem These alarms are triggered by an HP BladeSystem power subsystem event. The alarm states are controlled by the type (severity) of the event. The alarms are triggered on all HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers in the affected enclosure. Alarm icon When an alarm occurs, an icon appears to the right of the vsphere Client window along the bar above the vsphere Client tabs or on the host icon in the inventory tree. To view the alarm in the Alarms tab, click the icon. The Alarms tab displays a list of all alarms. 116 Viewing hardware alert notifications

117 6 Troubleshooting Before troubleshooting issues with HP OneView for vcenter, you must do the following: Verify that the correct user name and password are entered for vcenter Server. Verify that the software is installed and configured as described in the HP OneView for VMware vcenter Installation Guide. View the log files. For instructions, see Viewing the log files (page 117). Viewing the log files Server module logs are located in the following directories: File hpserver.log hpuim.log hpcs.log Directory install folder\server install folder\uim install folder\hpcs NOTE: This document assumes that the software is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\ HP. For 32-bit systems, replace C:\Program Files (x86)\ with C:\Program Files\. The following vsphere Web Client logs are available: C:\ProgramData\VMware\vSphere Web Client\serviceability\logs\ vsphere_client_virgo.log C:\ProgramData\VMware\vSphere Web Client\serviceability\logs\ com.hp.asi.hpic4vc.ui-1.0.0\log.log StoreFront Module for vcenter logs are available in the directory C:\Program Files\HP\HP OneView StoreFront Module for vcenter\storage\jboss\standalone\log. For example: hpstoragemodule_february_2012_log_1.log is the StoreFront Module for vcenter log from February Array-specific StoreFront Module for vcenter logs are available in the following directory: C:\ Program Files\HP\HP OneView StoreFront Module for vcenter\storage\jboss\ standalone\log. For HP EVAs: array_evaemdo_wrapper.log For P9000/XP arrays: array_xpdo_wrapper.log You can also view the log file in the vsphere Client: 1. Navigate to the vsphere Client Home page. 2. Click the System Logs icon under Administration. Troubleshooting HP OneView for vcenter This section includes general troubleshooting information for HP OneView for vcenter. For troubleshooting information specific to the Server Module for vcenter, see Troubleshooting the Server Module for vcenter (page 120). For troubleshooting information specific to the StoreFront Module for vcenter, see Troubleshooting the StoreFront Module for vcenter (page 124). Viewing the log files 117

118 HP Management tab not available in the vsphere Web Client Possible cause: The vsphere Web Client has not deployed the plug-in. NOTE: The plug-in is deployed only when the vsphere Web Client is executed. Action: Execute the vsphere Web Client. 1. If the vsphere Web Client was running when the plug-in was installed, log out of the vsphere Web Client. 2. Log into the vsphere Web Client. For the first invocation of vsphere Web Client after the plug-in is installed, you might notice a delay before the GUI appears. 3. Verify that the HP Management icon appears in the home page of the plug-in. If not, log out of the vsphere Web Client, and then log back in. 4. Verify that the HP Management icon appears in the home page of the vsphere Web Client. 5. If the icon does not appear on the home page, log out of the Web Client, and retry after restarting the VMware vsphere Web Client service. HP Management tab not available in vsphere Client Possible cause 1: The HP OneView for vcenter plug-in is not enabled. Action: Verify the status of the plug-in in the vsphere Client. 1. Start the vsphere Client. 2. Select Plug-ins Manage Plug-ins. 3. Verify that the HP OneView for vcenter module is in Enabled status. Possible cause 2: Communication between the systems running HP OneView for vcenter, vcenter Server, and the vsphere Client is not established. Action: Ensure that a host, cluster, datastore, or VM is selected in the left pane of the vsphere Client window. Use the arrows to scroll through the vcenter Server tabs and locate the HP Management tab. The HP Management tab might be collapsed by vsphere Client due to lack of space on the GUI. Verify network connectivity between the systems running HP OneView for vcenter, vcenter Server, and the vsphere Client. Ensure that at least one network path exists between these systems. Use tools such as Ping, as needed. Verify that any DNS names used by the systems running HP OneView for vcenter, vcenter Server, and the vsphere Client resolve properly. If the DNS names do not resolve correctly, use IP addresses to configure HP OneView for vcenter. Ensure that all firewall programs are configured to enable HP OneView for vcenter to access the TCP/IP port on the system on which the program is installed. vsphere Client, HP OneView for vcenter, or StoreFront Module for vcenter is unresponsive Possible cause: A required service is not running. Action: Verify that the following services are running: VMware vcenter Server HP Common Services HP OneView for vcenter Server 118 Troubleshooting

119 HP OneView Storage Module for vcenter HP OneView for vcenter UI Manager HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager for VMware vsphere Web Service Slow response in the vsphere Client Possible cause: The system on which HP OneView for vcenter is installed does not meet the hardware requirements for all software installed on the server. Action: Ensure that: HP SIM and vcenter Server are not installed on the same server. This is not a supported configuration. All hardware requirements are met for all software installed on the system. For more information about installation requirements for HP OneView for vcenter, see the HP OneView for VMware vcenter Installation Guide. vcenter service terminates during startup Possible cause: vcenter Server depends on SQL Server. If the vcenter service starts before SQL server, vcenter Server fails to connect to its database. Action: See article in the VMware Knowledge Base. Internet Explorer Permission denied script error immediately after installation The following message appears when you start the vsphere Client after installing HP OneView for vcenter: Figure 18 Internet Explorer script error: Permission denied Action: Close the window, add the vcenter host to the Internet Explorer list of trusted sites, and then start the vsphere Client again. Stale or corrupt cache or cookies results in GUI anomalies Possible cause: HP OneView for vcenter uses the VMware plug-in architecture, which uses an embedded Internet Explorer component to display the HP OneView for vcenter GUI. GUI anomalies might occur if the Internet Explorer cache or cookies are stale or corrupted. Action: Clear the cache in Internet Explorer. 1. Select Tools Internet Options. 2. Click Delete in the Browsing history section of the General tab. The Delete Browsing History dialog box opens. 3. Delete the temporary Internet files and cookies, and then click OK. Troubleshooting HP OneView for vcenter 119