HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Release Notes (7.1)

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

Web client.Net client

Uses a series of buttons (tabs)Uses a drop-down listNavigation

No theme settingsYou can select a dark or light background

theme

Theme setting

NoYesCluster view

NoYesNetwork diagram

NoYesBare metal deployment capability

NoYesFirmware update capability

Note: Provisioning is available

using action menus or VMware

context menus.

YesStorage provisioning operation from

table cells

NoYesDelete storage volume capability

NoYesNewsFeed portlet displays a status

icon for each event

NoYesToggle UUID option in Action menu

Installation instructions

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

This version supports Insight Control versions 7.1, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2.

HP Insight Control Deployment Wizard

If you want to use the HP Insight Control Deployment Wizard, you must:

• Install HP RDP, available for download from the HP Insight Rapid Deployment website:

http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/rdp.html

• Install HP SIM, available for download from the HP Insight Management Media website:

https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=IMDVD

• Install the HP Insight Control vCenter Deployment Connector on the server where HP SIM is

installed.

4 Enhancements