HP Matrix Operating Environment 7.3 Release Notes

Considerations
• Matrix infrastructure orchestration ESXi cluster provisioning does not support ESX host creation
configured with VXLAN. Matrix OE can create ESXi hosts without VXLAN, and manual post
configuration can be done to enable VXLAN in the provisioned server.
• Matrix infrastructure orchestration displays all the networks which are present in the vCenter
datacenter (including VXLANs from different dvSwitches which are part of different VXLAN
scopes or not part of the VXLAN network scope). Proper network selection is key, as noted in
the following bullet.
• Ensure service templates are created using the correct networks to avoid connectivity issues.
If a service is provisioned using a VXLAN which is not part of the network scope, the VMs will
have connectivity issues. Thus, the architect defining the service in Matrix infrastructure
orchestration designer needs to choose networks carefully. If the administrator or user is
customizing networks at the time the service is created, the network should be chosen carefully.
It is possible to disable network customization if desired.
• ESX clusters/hosts must also be chosen carefully. Clusters which are not part of VXLAN scope
can also see the port groups of the VXLAN from the vCenter. The VMs must be created using
an ESX host which is part of VXLAN scope, otherwise the VMs created will have network
connectivity issues.
• The VXLAN solution has only been tested for IPv4.
Prerequisites
• Hardware, firmware, and software requirements for this release are listed in the HP Insight
Management Support Matrix.
• Installation and upgrade prerequisites are documented in the HP Insight Management 7.3
Preinstallation Worksheet, and the HP Insight Management Installation and Configuration
Guide.
These documents are available from the Matrix OE Information Library.
Installation
Installation instructions are documented in the HP Insight Management 7.3 Installation and
Configuration Guide.
These documents are available from the Matrix OE Information Library.
Newer version available for download
Matrix Operating Environment for HP-UX
The latest version of Matrix OE for Integrity is available from the following location:
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=vse
Matrix Operating Environment for ProLiant and non-HP servers
The latest version of Matrix OE for ProLiant and non-HP servers is available from the following
location:
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPID
Accessing online help before licenses are installed
You can access the Matrix OE online help before you have installed licenses on the CMS by
performing the following steps.
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