Changing server management properties, Setting the power cost for a cluster – HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual

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NOTE:

For information about navigating the HP Insight Management tab with the Storage Module

for vCenter, see

“Navigating the HP Insight Management tab with the Storage Module” (page 32)

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Depending on the context of the page, links are available to launch HP tools, as needed.

Changing Server Management properties

To change host properties, select a host from the inventory tree, and then click the HP Insight

Management tab. Move the cursor over the settings icon

, and select Host Properties.

The Host Properties page opens and allows you to modify the properties of the selected host.

To change cluster properties, select a cluster from the inventory tree, and then click the HP Insight

Management tab. Move the cursor over the settings icon

, and select Cluster Properties

The Cluster Properties page opens and allows you to modify the properties of the selected cluster.

When updating the properties information at the cluster level, information is updated for all servers
in the cluster. When updating the properties information at the host or server level, information is
updated for that host or server only.

You can also use this page to set or update the power cost for a cluster.

Setting the power cost for a cluster

Before entering the power cost settings for a cluster, ensure that the cluster meets the following
requirements:

The cluster contains at least one HP ProLiant server or BladeSystem enclosure.

The cluster is DRS-enabled.

The cluster is configured for DPM.

To determine if the cluster is DRS-enabled, navigate to the vCenter Server Summary tab for the
cluster and review the cluster information.

From the HP Insight Management Administration page, select Server Module Configuration screen
for the cluster, enter the power cost. Entering the power cost for a cluster generates the cost
advantage information displayed on the Power Management screen.

The Cost Advantage value is calculated as follows:

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