HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Release Notes 7.
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Description 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.
HP recommends that you install the latest service packs and patches. Enhancements Enhancements to this version of Insight Control for vCenter software include: All modules • Integration of vSphere 5.1 Web Client. See “Comparing vSphere Client to Web Client integration” (page 4). • Gen8 hardware support. Storage module The storage module includes the following enhancements: • Provisioning support for 3PAR arrays Comparing vSphere Client to Web Client integration .
NOTE: The HP Insight Control Deployment Wizard prompts you to install the HP Deployment Connector if necessary. The deployment connector software is also available for download from the HP Insight Management Media website. For more information, see the HP Insight Control for vCenter Deployment Connector Read This First file that is included with the download. Important notes and suggested actions • The Web Client does not support using the equal-to character (=) in the Server Credentials password.
1. 2. 3. 4. • Stop hpcs service. Delete the store file from the install_directory\hpcs\db directory. Start hpcs service. Restart hpserver service. If you change a server virtual UUID after it has been discovered by Insight Control for vCenter, Insight Control for vCenter cannot discover the server with the new virtual UUID. Suggested action: Restart common services server module and the hpserver service as follows: 1. Stop hpcs service. 2.
• After installing a certificate, the Insight Control for vCenter displays Error communicating with HP's services. Suggested action: Restart all services for HP Insight Control for vCenter. After the services have started, log out of the Web Client, and then log in again. • Different parts of the user interface update failure status at different intervals.
• Insight Control for vCenter supports firmware discovery only on ESXi hosts that have the HP ESXi offline bundle for VMware installed. The ESXi user name and password are required for communication with CIM providers. Suggested action: Verify that the HP ESXi offline bundle is installed for all ESXi hosts. • Multiple credentials for iLO or the Onboard Administrator in the Insight Control for vCenter password database can cause Insight Control for vCenter to function unpredictably.
• Provisioning on P2000 FC arrays is supported on ESX 4.x and ESXi 5.0 only. • When you use the storage provisioning features with P6000 EVAs, new datastores and virtual machines cannot be created on thin-provisioned devices. You can clone an existing virtual machine that resides on a thin-provisioned device, but the clone will be on a thick-provisioned device. Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs.
