Using the server module for vcenter – HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual

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Host

Cluster

Networking

Infrastructure

Storage

Software/Firmware

The bottom of the HP Insight Management pages shows:

Links to launch HP Management consoles, if applicable.

Links that appear to be transparent indicate that the tool is inaccessible or that no data is
available.

The main section in the Manage

→Overview page displays multiple boxes called portlets that

provide summary information about the selected VMware component. The portlets will vary based
on your configuration and the selected component. Portlets display information such as:

Server/Host Information

Networking

Infrastructure

Software/Firmware

Storage

News Feed (a list of recent events)

For detailed information about portlet items, do one of the following:

Click More at the bottom of the portlet. Some of the portlets details are displayed on the
Manage page.

Click the corresponding tab. The tabs for some of the information are on the Manage page.

NOTE:

When you access HP Insight Management, you might see security warnings related to

the website security certificate. To prevent these warnings from appearing in the future, click View
Certificate, and then follow the on-screen instructions to import the certificate.

See the VMware documentation for a complete description of the VMware GUI.

Using the Server Module for vCenter

After Insight Control for vCenter is installed, the HP Insight Management tab is added to the vSphere
Client. Insight Control for vCenter enables you to complete the following tasks when using HP
ProLiant servers and BladeSystem enclosures on the network:

Monitor health status

Manage server information

Manage and update firmware inventory

Alert and event forwarding from Onboard Administrator, HP SNMP agents, and HP CIM
providers to vCenter Server

Use Insight Control for vCenter to manage clusters and hosts remotely, manage system health and
configuration, optimize power usage, and for Virtual Connect networking. The administrator can
manage the system and monitor the Virtual Connect network, gather information about individual
HP ProLiant servers and BladeSystem enclosures or the infrastructure, and launch certain HP tools.

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