HP Integrity Virtual Machines Installation, Configuration, and Administration
7.2.1.2 Performance of Virtual Devices.......................................................................................75
7.2.1.3 VM Storage Multipath Solutions.....................................................................................77
7.2.1.4 VM Storage Management................................................................................................78
7.2.1.5 VM Storage Changes.......................................................................................................79
7.2.1.6 Virtual Storage Setup Time ............................................................................................80
7.2.2 Setting up Virtual Storage.......................................................................................................80
7.2.2.1 VM Guest Storage Specification......................................................................................81
7.2.2.2 VM Host Storage Specification........................................................................................81
7.2.2.3 VM Storage Resource Statements...................................................................................82
7.2.2.3.1 Virtual Disks............................................................................................................83
7.2.2.3.2 Virtual LvDisks.......................................................................................................84
7.2.2.3.3 Virtual FileDisks......................................................................................................86
7.2.2.3.4 Virtual DVDs...........................................................................................................86
7.2.2.3.5 Virtual FileDVDs.....................................................................................................87
7.2.2.3.6 Virtual NullDVDs...................................................................................................88
7.2.2.3.7 Attachable Devices..................................................................................................89
7.3 Using Integrity VM Storage............................................................................................................92
7.3.1 Integrity VM Storage Roles.....................................................................................................92
7.3.1.1 VM Host Administrator..................................................................................................92
7.3.1.2 Guest Administrator.......................................................................................................93
7.3.1.3 Guest User.......................................................................................................................93
7.3.2 Integrity VM Storage Use Cases..............................................................................................93
7.3.2.1 Adding Virtual Storage Devices......................................................................................93
7.3.2.2 Deleting VM Storage Devices..........................................................................................94
7.3.2.3 Modifying VM Storage Devices......................................................................................94
8 Creating Virtual Networks..........................................................................................99
8.1 Introduction to Virtual Network Configuration.............................................................................99
8.2 Creating and Managing vswitches................................................................................................100
8.2.1 Creating vswitches................................................................................................................100
8.2.1.1 Local Networks..............................................................................................................101
8.2.1.2 Configuring Guest Virtual Networks............................................................................102
8.2.2 Modifying vswitches.............................................................................................................103
8.2.3 Cloning vswitches.................................................................................................................103
8.2.4 Deleting vswitches.................................................................................................................104
8.2.5 Recreating vswitches.............................................................................................................104
8.2.6 Starting vswitches..................................................................................................................105
8.2.7 Halting vswitches..................................................................................................................105
8.3 Managing VNICs...........................................................................................................................105
8.3.1 Removing VNICs...................................................................................................................106
8.4 Configuring VLANs......................................................................................................................106
8.4.1 Cloning Guests with VLAN Information..............................................................................108
8.4.2 Displaying VLAN Information.............................................................................................108
8.4.3 Configuring VLANs on Physical Switches...........................................................................110
8.5 Troubleshooting Network Problems.............................................................................................110
8.5.1 Redefining PNICs for HP-UX Guests....................................................................................110
8.5.2 Troubleshooting VLAN Problems.........................................................................................110
9 Managing Guests......................................................................................................113
9.1 Monitoring Guests.........................................................................................................................113
9.2 Creating Guest Administrators and Operators.............................................................................116
9.3 Installing the Guest Management Software..................................................................................117
9.4 Using the Virtual Console.............................................................................................................118
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