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1 Overview

HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server (Insight Control for vCenter) includes the core Insight
Control capabilities for VMware vCenter Server, the HP Insight Control Server Module for vCenter
(Server Module for vCenter), and the HP Insight Control Storage Module for vCenter (Storage
Module for vCenter).

Insight Control for vCenter is delivered as a single integrated application. The application consists
of three modules. The core module is required; the Server Module for vCenter and Storage Module
for vCenter are optional components that you select during installation.
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, 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 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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