HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Manual (Page 7)

2 Configuring Insight Control for vCenter
Insight Control for vCenter is managed as a plug-in in the vCenter Server environment. Several
settings can impact the interaction between Insight Control for vCenter and vCenter Server. These
settings, which you manage on the Home Settings page in the vSphere Client, allow you to do the
following:
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Select a background color theme for vCenter .Net Client GUI
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Manage credentials
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Generate a self-signed certificate or certificate signing request
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Upload new certificates
To access the Home Settings page:
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Navigate to the vSphere Client home page.
2. Under Administration, click the HP Insight Management Administration icon.
The GUI Theme Selection page appears by default.
The home page allows you to access the following administration pages through a drop-down list.
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GUI Theme Selection
The GUI Theme Selection page allows you to select your preferred view of the vCenter .Net
Client GUI, either dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background.
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vCenter Credential Management
The vCenter Credential Management page lists all vCenter managed in Insight Control for
vCenter. You can add, delete, and modify vCenter credentials.
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Certificate Upload
The Certificate Upload page enables you to upload the signed certificate request returned to
you by the Certificate Authority.
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Generate Self-signed Certificate
The Generate Self-signed Certificate page enables you to generate a new self-signed certificate
for Insight Control for vCenter or generate a certificate signing request to be signed by a
Certificate Authority.
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Server Password Management
If you have a server module installed, the Server Password Management page allows you to
view, add, delete, and edit server passwords.
Use this page to enter credentials that will allow access to iLO, Onboard Administrator, Virtual
Connect, VMware host, SNMP community string, and HP SIM.
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Server Module Configuration
The Server Module Configuration page provides configuration information about HP SIM port,
device poll interval, event poll interval, power cost, and Virtual Connect uplink over subscription
factor.
Other options are available if you have the optional server or storage modules installed.
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