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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 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.

Server Module for vCenter

Provides server hardware management capabilities, including
comprehensive monitoring, firmware update, ESX/ESXi image
deployment, remote control, end-to-end monitoring for Virtual
Connect, and power optimization for HP servers in the VMware
environment.

Storage Module for vCenter

Provides storage configuration and status information for mapping
VMs, datastores, and hosts to LUNs on HP storage arrays.

Supports provisioning on HP 3PAR, P4000, P2000 G3 MSA, and
P6000 EVA arrays. Supported provisioning tasks include creating,
expanding, or deleting a datastore, and creating or cloning a
VM.

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

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