Viewing host server infrastructure information, Viewing host server information – HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual

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Infrastructure

Software/Firmware

Storage

News Feed (a list of recent events)

Storage information

If the Storage Module for vCenter is installed, the Overview page includes the following:

A Storage portlet

Links to the array management software for configured arrays (if available)

Array health status information

Array firmware version information

Storage-related News Feed topics

For more information, see

“Navigating HP Insight Management with the Storage Module” (page 39)

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TIP:

You can alter the look of the Overview page by moving the portlets to suit your preference.

Click and drag portlets to change the location in which they appear in the window.

Viewing host server infrastructure information

The Host Infrastructure page displays information about blade status, enclosure status, and the
enclosure power and thermal status as well as interconnect and OA information.

NOTE:

The Infrastructure portlet appears for blades only.

To view an overview of the blade server infrastructure:
1.

Select a blade server in the inventory tree and access HP Insight Management.

The Overview page opens by default. The Infrastructure portlet displays an overview of the
blade server infrastructure.

2.

For information about the server enclosure, including power, airflow, and thermal information;
interconnects, power supplies, and OA logs, click More at the bottom of the Infrastructure
portlet.

Viewing host server information

To view information about the host server:
1.

Select a host in the inventory tree and access HP Insight Management.

The Overview page opens by default. The Host Information portlet provides an overview of
the host server.

2.

For more information about the host server configuration including status, memory, CPU and
firmware details, and logs, click More at the bottom of the Host Information portlet.

To view the IML or iLO logs for a host:
1.

Select an HP ProLiant server, BladeSystem enclosure, or host in the inventory tree, and then
access HP Insight Management.

The Overview page opens.

2.

Click More at the bottom of the Host Information portlet.

The logs appear.

To view the Onboard Administrator logs for a host:
1.

Select a blade from the inventory tree and navigate to HP Insight Management.

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