HP Systems Insight Manager - Manual (Page 198)

UniqueIdentifier in SIM
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Virtual identifiers
A new feature of virtual connect is to enable server profiles to have virtual identifiers, such as serial
numbers and unique identifiers. These identifiers then move with the profile across server hardware.
There are a number of management tools that currently rely on these identifiers to remain stable
for any given hardware platform, if not some serious issues, such as loss of software licenses will
occur.
When setting up an environment for virtual identifier support the following steps must be taken for
proper operations of the management tools.
1.
Upgrade HP SIM to version 5.2 Update 2 or later.
2. For any server that will have a profile with a virtual identifier, upgrade the ROM BIOS to the
latest version to ensure it contains virtual identifier support.
Note The server hardware must be listed in the virtual ID support matrix.
3. Upgrade the agents and WMI providers on the servers that will be used for virtual identifiers.
(See the version table below for proper versions).
4. Upgrade the firmware for the Onboard Administrator to version 2.25 or later.
5. On the virtual connect Ethernet module, upgrade the virtual connect firmware to version 1.3
or later. Do not enable virtual identifiers at this time.
6. On the virtual connect Ethernet module, enable virtual identifiers.
7. You may now create and assign profiles with virtual identifiers.
WARNING! If you do not follow the specific instructions for enabling Virtual Identifiers in your
environment and you enable the feature without the proper agent revisions, iLO firmware, Insight
Orchestration firmware, System ROM revisions, and HP SIM version, then systems might appear
multiple times and systems might not properly be associated with systems. If that happens, upgrade
to all of the latest software prescribed in the c-Class chassis. You might also need to delete
discovered systems in the chassis and rediscover them.
Supported Software and Firmware There are a number of distinct firmware and agents updates
required to support virtual identifiers.
Note: Failure to meet the minimal revision of any of the listed components can result in virtual
identifiers not working properly resulting in the loss of licenses in HP SIM, in issues obtaining proper
warranty information, or result in orphaned systems showing in the system list.
The table below outlines the minimal versions required by management tools such as HP SIM and
Remote Support Pack to properly operate.
Table B-1 Minimal versions
Version Product
2.0x, 2.1x, and 2.3x Virtual Connect Manager
2.30 Onboard Administrator
1.6 Integrated Lights-Out
(see supported server matrix for Virtual Connect) Server ROM
8.1 ProLiant Support Pack / SNMP agents
2.2 ProLiant Support Pack / WMI providers
5.3 or later Systems Insight Manager
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