HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Installation Guide Abstract This document contains detailed instructions for installing, upgrading, and removing HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server. The intended audience is system administrators who are experienced in virtual and physical IT infrastructure administration and understand server virtualization, storage, and networking concepts.
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Contents 1 Overview..................................................................................................4 Server Module for vCenter features.............................................................................................6 Storage Module for vCenter features...........................................................................................7 2 Installing, upgrading, and removing the software............................................8 Insight Control for vCenter licensing..
1 Overview HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server (Insight Control for vCenter) is a single integrated application that you use to manage ProLiant servers and/or HP storage systems. The application consists of three modules. The core module is required along with one or two optional components: the Server Module for vCenter and Storage Module for vCenter. Core Module Provides the framework required by the Server Module for vCenter and Storage Module for vCenter.
Figure 2 HP Insight Management Overview — Web Client view The Server Module for vCenter: • Provides inventory and status information. This information is collected from HP ProLiant tools such as Onboard Administrator, iLO, Virtual Connect Manager, HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi, and HP Management Agents for VMware ESX. • Sends events to the Insight Control for vCenter News Feed and events page based on SNMP traps, WBEM indications, and Onboard Administrator events.
Figure 3 HP Insight Control for vCenter and VMware configuration Server Module for vCenter features Insight Control for vCenter provides HP Insight Control hardware management capabilities to administrators, enabling comprehensive monitoring, remote control, and power optimization from the VMware vCenter Server console.
• Role-based security—Assign permission to Insight Control for vCenter Single-sign on using the VMware vCenter server to parcel the level of access and control. For more information, see the HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server User Guide or online help. • Stability—Monitor and deploy firmware on HP ProLiant ESXi hosts that have the HP software bundle installed (firmware deployment is supported with the .net client only).
2 Installing, upgrading, and removing the software This chapter provides the procedures to install, upgrade, and remove Insight Control for vCenter. Insight Control for vCenter licensing Insight Control for vCenter is licensed as part of HP Insight Control. Insight Control for vCenter does not have separate license keys. You must have one Insight Control license for each HP ProLiant server managed by Insight Control for vCenter. The Storage Module for vCenter does not require this license.
Insight Control for vCenter requirements This section describes the hardware, software, and network connectivity requirements for Insight Control for vCenter.
Table 3 Network connectivity requirements Insight Control for vCenter module Specification All Insight Control for vCenter modules Network connectivity to the following: • Systems running vCenter Server • Systems running VMware vSphere Client • ESXi host system Server Module for vCenter Network connectivity to the following: • HP SIM (required for SIM-enabled functionality) • All instances of iLO that you want to manage • All Onboard Administrator modules that you want to manage • All Virtual Connect m
Table 4 Advantages of installing optional components Component Functional advantage iLO • Power management • Remote control • Insight Control for vCenter displays additional server information Onboard Administrator • Events • Enclosure information • Status Virtual Connect Manager End-to-end network connectivity information for Virtual Connect environments Smart components and ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi Updated firmware components on ESXi hosts HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi and HP
3. Download the installer: a. Go to the HP Insight Management downloads website: http://www.hp.com/go/insightupdates b. c. Click Download the latest Insight Management DVD ISO images. Follow the instructions to download the software. You must sign up for an HP Passport to gain access. NOTE: The software installer is also available at https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/ swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPVPR. 4. 5.
Table 6 Insight Control for vCenter default ports (installing Server module only) ◦ Port Default value HP UIM Port 3500 HP UIM DB Port 3501 HP Server Port 3502 HP Common Services Port 3503 HP Common Services WBEM Port 3504 Installation directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP • Select Custom if you want to set different values for data import, ports, or the installation location. The Module Selection dialog box opens. 9.
Figure 4 Support Data Configuration dialog box 11. Do one of the following: • If you have an FTP proxy server, select Yes, enter the proxy server name or IP address and the port number, and then click Next. • If you do not have an FTP proxy server, select No, and then click Next. For typical installations, the Storage Administration Portal Credentials dialog box opens. Proceed to Step 15. For custom installations, the Installation Folder dialog box opens. Proceed to Step 12. 12.
NOTE: The installation program verifies that the ports are available. If any of the ports are not available, you are prompted to change them before continuing. 14. Do one of the following: • If this is a new installation, select No, and then click Next. • If you are reinstalling the application and you want to use previously exported Storage Module for vCenter data, select Yes, and then click Next. The Import Configuration Data dialog box opens. Click Next to import a file from the default location.
Figure 7 VMware vCenter Information dialog box NOTE: To add additional vCenter servers, click the HP Insight Management Administration icon on your desktop or navigate to the vSphere/vCenter Home page, and then click the HP Insight Management Administration icon. The Install Summary dialog box displays a summary of the installation details. 17. Review the list, and then click Next. The wizard installs the product. Upon completion, the Install Complete dialog box opens and shows the installation directory.
Figure 8 Insight Control for vCenter server configuration page Use the icons at the bottom of the list to add, or delete registered vCenters or refresh the list. Assigning the vCenter role Insight Control for vCenter uses role-based security access. Windows or domain users/groups can be assigned any of the vCenter roles.
Setting the iLO address In order for iLO information to display on the Insight Control for vCenter — Server module Overview page, iLO must be associated with the host. The association occurs automatically when you use global credentials and install either HP Management Agents for VMware ESX or HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi.
8. Click Next. The uninstall program for the Storage Module for vCenter starts. During the Storage Module for vCenter uninstall process, export the Storage Module data to the default location (C:\Storage Integration). If you export the data to the default location, it will be imported automatically when you install Insight Control for vCenter 7.1. 9. Exit the Storage Module for vCenter uninstall program. The uninstall program for the Server Module for vCenter starts.
3 Support and other resources This chapter describes the support available for Insight Control for vCenter.
HP authorized resellers For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources: • In the United States, see the HP U.S. Partner Locator website: http://www.hp.com/service_locator • In other locations, see the Contact HP Worldwide website: http://www.hp.
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Glossary API Application Programming Interface. CIM Common Information Model. datastore A storage location for VM files in the VMware environment. DPM Distributed power management. ESX An enterprise-level virtualization product offered by VMware. ESXi The latest version of ESX. EVA Enterprise Virtual Array. FCP Fibre Channel Protocol. HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manager. iLO Integrated Lights-Out. J2EE Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition. LUN Logical unit number.
Index A ActiveX requirements, 9 administrator role assigning, 17 architecture, 4 C configuration, 8 core module, 4 D document related information, 21 documentation providing feedback on, 22 E exporting Storage Module for vCenter data, 19 H hardware requirements, 9 I iLO address setting up, 18 Insight Control for vCenter installing, 11 modules, 4 removing, 19 setting up, 16 upgrade, 18 installation, 8 Insight Control for vCenter, 11 L license, 8 license key, 8 license, Insight Control, 8 M modules Ins
