HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Manual (Page 8)

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. The
configuration settings are accessed from the client Home Settings page.
To access the Home Settings page:
1.
Run the vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client and access the home page.
2. Under Administration, click the HP Insight Management Administration icon.
The administration tasks differ depending on which client you are using.
IMPORTANT:
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If you have a Proxy-enabled Windows client and an vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host using iLO or
other management software, you must disable or bypass the Proxy Server for the connection
between the Insight Control for vCenter/vSphere Client and iLO on the ProLiant server running
as an vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host system. For instructions, see
“Error Communicating with iLO
at VM host” (page 119) .
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If you are using a Windows firewall, enable the firewall to access the ports used by Insight
Control for vCenter.
vSphere Web Client administration pages
The vSphere Web Client home page provides access to the following administration pages. The
page links are provided in the left navigation pane.
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vCenter Credentials
This page lists the credentials for all vCenters that are configured in the environment. You can
update, delete credentials of an existing entry or add credentials for a new vCenter.
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Server Module Credentials
Credentials for Platform/Infrastructure Integration—This page enables you to identify
system credentials. Global credentials and individual credentials can be entered. If you ◦
have a server module installed, this page enables you to view, add, delete server
passwords and to enter credentials that will allow access to ILO, Onboard Administrator,
Virtual Connect, VMware host, and HP SIM.
◦ Credentials for HP Management Software Integration—This page enables you to manage
the credentials for HP Smart Update Manager, HP Insight Control Server Provisioning,
HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP OneView. You can add credentials for a new HP
OneView instance or delete credentials of an existing entry. If the host or the credentials
are invalid, the HP OneView instance is not added.
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Certificate Management
This 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. You can install
a certificate once it is signed.
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Server Module Configuration
This page provides configuration information about HP SIM port, device poll interval, event
poll interval, power cost, and Virtual Connect uplink over subscription factor.
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Storage Administrator Portal
The Storage Administrator Portal for VMware vCenter enables you to configure storage systems
and management servers for management by the Storage Module for vCenter.
8 Configuring Insight Control for vCenter