HP OneView for VMware vCenter

Installation Guide

Abstract
This document contains detailed instructions for installing, upgrading, and removing HP OneView for VMware vCenter (formerly
HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter). The intended audience is system administrators who are experienced in virtual and
physical IT infrastructure administration and understand server virtualization, storage, and networking concepts.

HP Part Number: 678316-006

Published: December 2014
Edition: 1
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Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................4
Server Module for vCenter features.............................................................................................7
StoreFront Module for vCenter features........................................................................................8
3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware module features..................................................................8
2 Installing, upgrading, and removing the software............................................9
HP OneView for vCenter licensing..............................................................................................9
Installation configurations..........................................................................................................9
HP OneView for vCenter requirements.......................................................................................10
Optional components..............................................................................................................13
Installing the software..............................................................................................................13
Installing HP OneView for vCenter........................................................................................14
Setting up HP OneView for vCenter......................................................................................20
Assigning the vCenter role..................................................................................................21
Setting the iLO address.......................................................................................................21
Upgrading HP OneView for vCenter.........................................................................................22
Upgrading from Recovery Manager 2.4.0 for VMware to Recovery Manager 2.6.1 for
VMware...........................................................................................................................23
Removing the software............................................................................................................23
3 Support and other resources......................................................................25
Information to collect before contacting HP.................................................................................25
How to contact HP..................................................................................................................25
Registering for software technical support and update service.......................................................25
How to use your software technical support and update service...............................................25
HP authorized resellers............................................................................................................25
Related information.................................................................................................................26
4 Documentation feedback...........................................................................27
A Default port values...................................................................................28
Glossary....................................................................................................29
Index.........................................................................................................30

Contents 3
1 Overview
HP OneView for VMware vCenter (formerly HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter) is a single
integrated application that is used to manage ProLiant servers and/or HP storage systems. The
application consists of two modules.
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter—Includes support for the following components:
◦ HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server Module—Adds HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem
hardware monitoring into the HP OneView for VMware vCenter console. Provides server
hardware management capabilities, including comprehensive monitoring, firmware
update, vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x image deployment, remote control, end-to-end monitoring
for Virtual Connect, and power optimization for HP servers in the VMware environment.
The Server module is not required for RMV installation.

IMPORTANT: The HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server Module and the HP OneView
for VMware vCenter StoreFront Module are no longer a separate installation. However,
the HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server Module services do not activate unless
credentials are provided.

◦ HP OneView for VMware vCenter StoreFront Module—Provides storage configuration

and status information for mapping VMs, datastores, and hosts to LUNs on HP storage
arrays. The StoreFront Module enables you to register HP Storage arrays and use the
VASA provider for supported HP storage systems, including HP 3PAR StoreServ systems.
Supports provisioning on HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP MSA, and HP EVA
storage systems. Supported provisioning tasks include creating, expanding, or deleting
a datastore, and creating or cloning a VM. Displays view-only information for the HP
StoreOnce Backup systems. HP OneView for VMware vCenter StoreFront Module deploys
the following virtual appliances:
– HP StoreOnce VSA
– HP StoreVirtual VSA

◦ HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for vCenter—Installs RMV plugin with vSphere Client and
vSphere Web Client integration.
• HP 3PAR RMV Remote Service—Installs RMV target server for managing remote recovery sets.
HP OneView for vCenter is integrated with the vCenter management server and the vSphere Client
software from VMware. VMware vCenter is used as the single point of management for VMware
virtual environments, which can consist of many standalone or clustered vSphere configurations.
The virtual environment administrator accesses the vCenter management capabilities using the
vSphere Client software.
The HP OneView for vCenter software is installed on a server or a VM and is then configured to
connect and register with a vCenter server. After HP OneView for vCenter is registered with a
vCenter server, all vCenter clients connected to the vCenter server can access the HP OneView for
vCenter software.
You can access HP OneView for vCenter using the vSphere Client or the vSphere Web Client.
Except where noted below, both clients display the same information, but the page layout differs
slightly. See Figure 1 (page 5) and Figure 2 (page 5).

4 Overview
Figure 1 HP Management Overview — vSphere Client view

Figure 2 HP Management Overview — vSphere Web Client view

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 The Server Module for vCenter:
• Provides inventory and status information. This information is collected from HP ProLiant tools
such as Onboard Administrator, iLO, Virtual Connect Manager, and HP ESXi Offline Bundle
for VMware ESXi.
• Sends events to the HP OneView for vCenter News Feed and events page based on SNMP
traps, WBEM indications, Onboard Administrator events, and HP OneView information for
hosts managed by OV.
• Provides links to launch ProLiant tools.
• Provides a method for software and firmware deployment.1
• Provides graphical status indications collected from the HP ProLiant tools, and a graphical
view of the end-to-end network for each host. A graphical view of the end-to-end network for
each blade server is also provided.
• Supports HP VMware ESXi Smart Components.2
• Provides the ability to configure vSwitches on a host based on the networks available in the
Virtual Connect profile.
The StoreFront Module for vCenter:
• Uses the established connection to the vCenter server to resolve the storage used for each
host, datastore, and VM in the virtual environment. This information is cached in HP OneView
for vCenter.
• Uses the configured information for storage arrays in the environment to obtain detailed
information for devices provisioned from the storage arrays to virtual server hosts. This
information is cached in HP OneView for vCenter.
• Creates relationships between VMware objects and array storage devices and presents the
information to the vSphere Clients.
Figure 3 (page 7) shows a typical VMware configuration with HP OneView for vCenter integrated
into the environment.

1. Firmware deployment is available using the vSphere Client and the vSphere Web Client.
2. Other Smart Components are not supported.

6 Overview
 Figure 3 HP OneView for vCenter and VMware configuration

Server Module for vCenter features

HP OneView for vCenter provides hardware management capabilities to administrators, enabling
comprehensive monitoring, remote control, and power optimization from the VMware vCenter
Server console. HP OneView for vCenter consists of the core HP OneView capabilities with a
plug-in for the HP OneView for vCenter environment that adds many of the HP OneView features
into the HP OneView for vCenter console, including the following:
• Combined physical and virtual view—From a single pane of glass, monitor host systems.
• Integrated troubleshooting—Receive pre-failure and failure alerts on HP server components
and launch HP management tools, such as Systems Insight Manager, iLO, Virtual Connect
Manager, Converged Infrastructure Controller, HP OneView, and Onboard Administrator,
from the vCenter console.
• End-to-end network monitoring—Visually trace and monitor your network end-to-end, from
the host to the network modules connected in your domain.
This feature is available with the vSphere Client and vSphere Web Client on blade servers in
a Virtual Connect environment only.
• Remote control—Provide the capability to launch into remote management tools.
• Proactive power management—Get the most out of your existing power envelope by
comprehending and proactively managing power for hosts and pools of VMs across hosts.
This feature is supported on clusters configured with DPM.
• Role-based security—Assign permission to HP OneView for vCenter Single-sign on using the
to parcel the level of access and control. For more information, see the HP OneView for
VMware vCenter User Guide or online help.

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 • Stability—Monitor and deploy firmware on HP ProLiant vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x hosts that have
the HP software bundle installed (firmware deployment is supported with the vSphere Client
only).
• Deployment of vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x hosts on bare-metal ProLiant servers directly from VMware
vCenter—Use the HP Management Deployment Wizard available on the home page of the
vSphere Client. The deployment wizard is not supported on the vSphere Web Client, which
uses HP Insight Control Server Provisioning.
• Automated host networking configuration—automatically configure host networking based
on networks available in the Virtual Connect profile. This feature is available only on the
vSphere Web Client on blade servers in a Virtual Connect environment.
In addition to these tasks, when HP OneView for vCenter is installed with Insight Control, you have
the full capabilities of both tools to manage your VMware environment. For more information about
Insight Control capabilities, see the Insight Control documentation on the HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol/docs

StoreFront Module for vCenter features

The StoreFront Module for vCenter enhances VMware functionality by providing details about the
disks presented to the virtual environment. This improved visibility helps administrators make
better-informed decisions when designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting a virtual
environment. For example, an administrator can use the information provided by the StoreFront
Module for vCenter to do the following:
• Ensure that mission-critical VMs reside on storage provided by a HP StoreVirtual storage array
meeting established replication requirements.
• Ensure that a production database application is located on the HP EVA RAID 1 storage
volumes that are replicated to a remote datacenter.
• Preserve storage resources when placing a temporary test database on HP MSA NRAID
storage volumes.
From the vSphere Client, the StoreFront Module for vCenter enables you to do the following:
• Monitor the status and health of HP storage arrays.
• Understand the relationships between physical storage and virtual objects.
◦ VM—VM to datastore mapping and VM to raw device mapping

◦ Datastore—Datastore to physical device mapping and datastore to VM mapping

◦ RDM—RDM to physical device mapping and RDM to VM mapping

• Manage LUN and volume connections from VMs, datastores, and hosts (ESX servers) to HP
storage arrays.
• Provision storage on supported HP storage arrays.
• Take advantage of VASA storage API features.
The StoreFront Module for vCenter supports the VASA storage API from VMware. The VASA
API provides visibility into the physical storage infrastructure through vCenter. VASA capabilities
are supported for HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP EVA, HP MSA, and HP XP arrays.

3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware module features

• Provides VM-to-volume mapping and data protection controls directly to the VMware
administrator through HP OneView for vCenter.
• Eliminates the backup window and associated "race to daylight" by powering hundreds of
non-disruptive, application-consistent virtual machine (VM) snapshots for rapid online recovery.
8 Overview
2 Installing, upgrading, and removing the software
This chapter provides the procedures to install, upgrade, and remove HP OneView for vCenter.

NOTE: Administrative privileges are required to perform the software installation.

HP OneView for vCenter licensing

HP OneView 1.2 includes both standard and advanced server licensing.
In previous versions of HP OneView, all servers had advanced licenses. In HP OneView 1.2 and
later, servers can have a standard license. Standard license servers have basic support in HP
OneView. The most significant difference between the standard and advanced license is that the
standard license server does not have server profiles. For HP blade servers, licensing is determined
at the enclosure level. When an enclosure is imported, you can select either a standard or an
advanced license. Enclosures cannot have a mix of standard and advanced licensed blade servers.
The Virtual Connect modules in standard license enclosures are managed by Virtual Connect and
not by HP OneView.
HP OneView for VMware vCenter is licensed with either HP Insight Control or HP OneView. To
license HP OneView for vCenter:
• HP OneView: See the HP OneView for VMware vCenter website at http://www.hp.com/go/
ovvcenter for licensing.
• HP Insight Control: HP OneView for vCenter does not have separate license keys from HP
Insight Control. You must have one Insight Control license for each HP ProLiant server managed
by HP OneView for vCenter. The StoreFront Module for vCenter does not require this license.
For more information about licensing HP OneView for vCenter through HP Insight Control,
see http://www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol and click on the License tab.

Installation configurations
You can install HP OneView for vCenter on the following:
• A standalone physical server set up exclusively for HP OneView for vCenter
• A virtual machine (VM)
• The same server as HP Systems Insight Manager or HP OneView
• The same server as HP OneView for vCenter
• The same server as HP EVA Command View
• The same server as HP StoreVirtual Centralized Management Console (CMC)
When installing HP OneView for vCenter, ensure that the server or VM meets server operating
software requirements.

NOTE: For optimal performance, HP recommends a standalone installation on a physical server.

HP OneView for vCenter licensing 9

HP OneView for vCenter requirements
This section describes the hardware, software, and network connectivity requirements for HP
OneView for vCenter.

NOTE: For the latest support information, see the HP Insight Management Support Matrix at
http://www.hp.com/go/insightmanagement/docs.
Table 1 Hardware requirements
Component Specification

Server HP OneView for vCenter works in any heterogeneous environment, but data is only
reported for the HP infrastructure. The recommended servers are:
• HP ProLiant BladeSystem c-Class
• HP ProLiant 300, 500, 700, or 900 series ML or DL servers

Memory Minimum 4 GB of RAM (HP recommends 8 GB of RAM)

Disk space Minimum 1 GB of available disk space

Processor Minimum of two processors on a supported HP server

Table 2 Software requirements

Component Specification

Operating system • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
HP recommends that you install the latest service packs and patches.

Applications • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later (default)

• Mozilla Firefox (vSphere Web Client only)
• Google Chrome (vSphere Web Client only)
• Adobe Flash player 11.0 (vSphere Web Client only)

Storage array software (StoreFront Module • You must use supported storage arrays with the required management
for vCenter only) software installed. For more information, see the storage array
documentation.

HP RDP (Server Module for vCenter only) If you want to use the HP Management Deployment Wizard, you must
install HP RDP from the HP Insight Rapid Deployment website at http://
h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/rdp.html.

HP Deployment Connector (Server Module If you want to use the HP Management Deployment Wizard, you must
for vCenter only) install the HP deployment connector on the HP SIM server.
NOTE: If you try to use the HP Management Deployment Wizard without
installing the Deployment Connector, the wizard prompts you to download
and install it. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Deployment Connector installer is also available in install
directory\uim\static\bin.

HP Insight Control Server Provisioning Required If you want to do server provisioning using the vSphere Web
Client.

Management Agents for VMware ESX or In order for iLO information to display on the Server module Overview
HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi page, iLO must be associated with the host. The association occurs
(which includes HP ESXi Offline Bundle for automatically when you use global credentials and install either
VMware ESXi) Management Agents for VMware ESX or HP ESXi Offline Bundle for
VMware ESXi.

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Table 3 Network connectivity requirements
Modules Specification

HP OneView for vCenter includes: Network connectivity for HP OneView for vCenter to the following:
• Server Module for vCenter • Systems running HP OneView for vCenter
• StoreFront Module for vCenter • Systems running VMware vSphere Client
• HP Virtual Networking • Systems running VMware vSphere Web Client
• HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for vCenter • vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host system
Network connectivity for servers to the following:
• HP SIM (required for SIM-enabled functionality)
• All instances of iLO that you want to manage
• All Onboard Administrator modules that you want to manage
• All Virtual Connect modules that you want to manage
Network connectivity for storage to the following:
NOTE: It is recommended that the iSCSI targets be discovered using
Dynamic Discovery rather than Static Discovery. Configuring iSCSI targets
using Static Discovery may cause the iSCSI adapter to not detect newly
assigned iSCSI volumes upon rescan of the adapter.
• HP 3PAR StoreServ requires:

◦ Network connectivity to the management port of the HP 3PAR

StoreServ

◦ CIM provider must be enabled

◦ SSH service must be enabled

To verify, log into the array’s management server as an administrator.
Install the HP 3PAR OS Command Line Interface and run it. If you
can log into it, the SSH service is running and enabled.

• HP XP requires:

◦ Fibre Channel access to a command device from the storage system

◦ Network connectivity to the SVP (where XP Remote Web Console

is running)

◦ SMI-S provider must be enabled

• HP EVA requires:

◦ Network connectivity to all Command View servers managing the

storage system

◦ One Command View server must be actively managing the storage

system

◦ SMI-S provider must be enabled in Command View

To verify, log into the Command View server. In the Services window,
verify that the HP StorageWorks SMI-S CimServer service is installed
and running.

• HP StoreVirtual requires:

◦ Network connectivity to the storage system’s management port

◦ CIM provider is always enabled on LeftHand OS

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 Table 4 Network connectivity requirement (continued)
Modules Specification

• HP MSA requires:

◦ Network connectivity to the storage system’s

management port

◦ SMI-S provider must be enabled on the storage

system
To verify, log into v2 SMU of the array. Select
Configuration→Services→Management to verify that
the SMI-S Enabled box is selected.
To verify SMI-S with v3 SMU select
System→Action→Set Up System Services and verify
that Storage Management Initiative Specification
(SMI-S) is enabled.

• HP StoreOnce Backup requires:

◦ Network connectivity to the backup system’s

management port
• HP HP 3PAR Recovery Manager requires the following
network connectivity:

◦ The vCenter server must be accessible from the Local

and the remote RMV servers.

◦ The TCP port used by RMV must be opened in the

firewall. The TCP port must not be blocked.

◦ Proxy must not be set in RMV or the vCenter server.

Setting the proxy in RMV or in the vCenter server
can block communication between the vCenter and
RMV.

HP 3PAR RMV Remote Service HP 3PAR RMV Remote Service requires the following
network connectivity:
• The vCenter server must be accessible from the Local
and the remote RMV servers.
• The TCP port used by RMV must be opened in the
firewall. The TCP port- must not be blocked
• Proxy must not be set in RMV or the vCenter server.
Setting the proxy in RMV or in the vCenter server can
block communication between the vCenter and RMV.

NOTE: For additional StoreFront Module for vCenter requirements, see the HP SPOCK website
at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport account to gain
access.

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Optional components
Table 5 (page 13) describes the benefits of using optional components.
Table 5 Advantages of installing optional components
Component Functional advantage

iLO • Power management

• Remote control
• HP OneView for vCenter displays additional server information

Onboard Administrator • Events

• Enclosure information
• Status

Virtual Connect Manager End-to-end network connectivity information for Virtual Connect environments

HP OneView End to end connectivity information for Virtual Connect environments managed
by HP OneView. Can manage multiple Virtual Connect environments.

Smart components and ESXi Offline Updated firmware components on vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x hosts
Bundle for VMware ESXi

HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware • Events

ESXi and HP Management Agents for
VMware ESX • Hardware status
• Additional status information displays in the Host Information portlet and
Host Details page

HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware Firmware inventory

ESXi

HP SIM deployment connector Deploys vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x images to HP ProLiant servers

HP SIM/RDP Enables deployment

HP Insight Control Server Provisioning Enables server provisioning using the vSphere Web Client

Installing the software

IMPORTANT: HP OneView for vCenter 7.5 is not compatible with HP OneView version 1.1 or
earlier. You must install HP OneView for vCenter 7.5 with HP OneView version 1.2.
The installer for HP OneView for vCenter includes the following products:
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter StoreFront Module
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server Module
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter 3PAR RMV Module
The installation steps for “HP OneView for VMware vCenter” are as follows:
1. “Installing HP OneView for vCenter” (page 14)
2. “Setting up HP OneView for vCenter” (page 20)
3. “Assigning the vCenter role” (page 21)
4. “Setting the iLO address” (page 21)

IMPORTANT: If your server has vSphere Web Client installed, you must log out of the web client
before installing HP OneView for vCenter. If the vSphere Web Client is running during the HP
OneView for vCenter installation, the product does not register with the vSphere Web Client
automatically, and the HP Management tab will not be accessible from the vSphere Web Client.

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Installing HP OneView for vCenter
NOTE: HP recommends that you install the application from the system console. If you perform
the installation using a remote desktop connection, you must log off and log on again after the
installation.
1. Verify that the system meets the installation requirements described in “HP OneView for vCenter
requirements” (page 10).
2. Log out from the vSphere Web Client if it is installed and running.
3. Go to the HP OneView for VMware vCenter website at http://www.hp.com/go/ovvcenter
and follow the instructions to download the latest version.
4. Gather identification and login credentials for HP OneView for vCenter and the vCenter server.
5. Start the installer on the system on which you will install HP OneView for vCenter.
The Introduction screen opens.
6. Click Continue to proceed with the installation; click Cancel to abort the 7.5 upgrade.

7. Click Next to continue.

The License Agreement screen opens.
8. Review the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then
click Next.
The Choose Install Set screen opens.

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9. Select the Typical or Custom installation option, and then click Next.
• Select Typical if you want to use the default values for data import location, ports, and
the installation location.
The default values are as follows:
◦ Data import: If a version 6.x or later export.si file exists on the server, in the
default 6.x file location (icvc), the exported data is imported automatically during
installation. Both storage and server data is imported.
In version 6.x or later, server data is located in the icvc folder and storage data is
located in the export.si file. These are available in the default location for typical
installation (C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP OneView for vCenter).

◦ Ports: The default ports used by HP OneView for vCenter are listed in “Default port
values” (page 28).

NOTE: If any of the listed default port numbers is already being used, the installer
will find one that is available for use. The Final Summary pane of the installer lists
all port numbers that are used by the product.

◦ Installation directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\HP

• Select Custom if you want to set different values for data import, ports, or the installation
location. The Module Selection screen opens.

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 10. Select the modules to install, and then click Next:
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter—Installs HP OneView for VMware vCenter which adds
the capability to manage servers, storage, HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for vCenter, and
network information.
• HP 3PAR RMV Remote Service—Installs RMV target server for managing remote recovery
sets.

NOTE: The VASA provider for HP 3PAR StoreServ is now incorporated in the StoreFront
Module for
vCenter, along with support for the other HP Storage Systems.

NOTE: All the modules must be installed on the same server. If you are performing a
customized installation, ensure that all the modules are installed on the same server.
The Support Data License Agreement dialog opens.
11. Review the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then
click Next.
HP OneView for VMware vCenter gathers information about your VMware environment and
sends it to HP. This information helps with product support and will help to improve the product
in future releases. The collected data is anonymous and nonintrusive; it does not contain any
sensitive information about the user or the environment. The data is encrypted before it is sent
to a secure HP FTP site.
A copy of the collected data is saved in non-encrypted form in the directory
<installationdirectory>/JBoss/standalone/Logs/Reports.
The Support Data Configuration dialog box opens.

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12. Do one of the following:
• If you have an FTP proxy server, select Yes, enter the proxy server name or IP address
and the port number, and then click Next. The installer will verify that it is able to connect
with HP's FTP server via proxy server.
• If you do not have an FTP proxy server, select No, and then click Next.
13. If the Typical installation option was selected, the Storage Administration Portal Credentials
dialog box opens. Proceed to step 15.
If the Custom installation option was selected, select an installation folder, and then click Next.
Use the Choose button to locate the desired folder. You can also click Restore Default Folder
to revert to the default installation folder.
HP recommends that you use the default directory.
The Port Selection dialog box opens.
14. Review the list, change any ports as needed, and then click Next.

NOTE: The installation program verifies that the ports are available. If any of the ports are
not available, you are prompted to change them before continuing.
An Import Data dialog box provides the option to import previously exported data to the HP
OneView for vCenter database.
15. Do one of the following:
• If this is a new installation, select No, and then click Next.
• If you are reinstalling the application and you want to use previously exported StoreFront
Module for vCenter data, select Yes, and then click Next. Exported Server Module for
vCenter data can be also be imported from the icvc folder. This applies only to a custom
installation. For a typical installation, the installer will automatically take the default
location for importing the data.
The Import Configuration Data dialog box opens. Click Next to import a file from the
default location.

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 If the previously exported file is not in the default location (C:\Program Files (x86)\
HP\HP OneView for vCenter), click Choose, browse to the folder and select the
.si file you want to use, click OK, and then click Next.
When importing server data, also select the icvc folder.
The Storage Administration Portal Credentials dialog box opens.

16. Select one of the following options to configure user login credentials for the Storage
Administrator Portal, and then click Next.
• Allow all vSphere users—Allows any vSphere user to log in to the Storage Administrator
Portal.
• Allow single vSphere user—Allows a specific vSphere user to log in to the Storage
Administrator Portal. Enter the name of an existing vSphere user who has an administrator
role in HP OneView for vCenter.
• Create new user for Storage Administrator Portal—Uses a new user account to log in to
the Storage Administrator Portal. Enter a user name and password, and then confirm the
password.

NOTE: This new Windows user has to be created and must be part of the administrators
group.

NOTE: This option does not create a new Windows or vSphere user. It creates a Storage
Administrator Portal user for use by the StoreFront Module for vCenter only. The credentials
you enter for this option cannot be used to log in to the vSphere Client. This user will not
have permission to perform provisioning tasks.

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17. In the VMware vCenter Information panel, enter the host name or IP address, user name, and
password for a vCenter server, and then click Next.
You can also use a DNS name with port number and IP with port number.

IMPORTANT: Enter the fully qualified host name for the vCenter server. Do not enter
localhost or a loopback IP address. The HP OneView for vCenter server and the server
where the product is installed must be DNS-resolvable both ways (vCenter-to-HPOV4VC and
HPOV4VC-to-vCenter).

NOTE: To add additional vCenter servers, click the HP OneView for VMware vCenter -
Server Administrator Portal icon on your desktop or navigate to the vSphere/vCenter Home
page, and then click the HP Management Administration icon.

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 The Install Summary dialog box displays a summary of the installation details.
18. Review the list, and then click Next.

NOTE: The installer verifies that the required Windows services are installed and running.
If any of the required services are missing or have not started, the installation fails. This ensures
that all required components are installed and running.
The wizard installs the product. Upon completion, the Install Complete dialog box opens and
shows the installation directory. The following options are available:
• Open Documentation Webpage—Selecting this option opens a web browser to the HP
Enterprise Information Library webpage in a separate window.
• Launch Storage Administrator Portal
19. Select the check boxes for the items you want to open, and then click Done.
After installing the product, complete the following setup procedures, and then configure HP
OneView for vCenter as described in the HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Guide.

Setting up HP OneView for vCenter

During installation, vCenter credentials are provided.

NOTE:
• If you have a Proxy-enabled Windows client and an vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host using iLO or
other management software, disable or bypass the Proxy Server for the connection between
the HP OneView for vCenter/vSphere Client and iLO on the ProLiant server running as an
vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x host system.
• If you are using a Windows firewall, enable the firewall to access the ports listed in the final
panel that is presented by the installer as shown in the sample figure below. The list will vary
depending on the combination of modules (Storage, Server, RMV) that are installed. The sets
of default port numbers for combinations of the modules that are installed are listed in “Default
port values” (page 28).
For more information and instructions, see the HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Guide or
online help.

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 When the installation completes, an HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Server Administrator Portal
icon appears on your desktop. Double-click the icon to open the HP OneView for vCenter Server
configuration page, at which you can add or delete vCenter credentials.

Assigning the vCenter role

HP OneView for vCenter uses role-based security access. Windows or domain users/groups can
be assigned any of the vCenter roles. HP OneView for vCenter classifies these roles into three
categories:
• Administrator—the vCenter administrator role maps to this category
• Read-only—The vCenter read-only and view-only roles map to this category
• User—All other vCenter roles map to this category
For more information about security access, see the HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Guide
or online help.
To access the HP OneView for vCenter configuration pages and storage provisioning features,
administrators must have the vCenter Administrator role assigned in the HP OneView for vCenter
To assign the vCenter Administrator role:
1. Start the vSphere Client.
2. Log in to the HP OneView for vCenter.
3. Click the Permissions tab.
4. Right-click in the Permissions tab, and then select Add Permission.
The Assign Permissions window opens.
5. Click Add.
The Select Users and Groups window opens.
6. Select a domain from the domain list.
7. Select a user, and then click Add.
8. Click OK to return to the Assign Permissions window.
9. Select Administrator in the Assigned Role list.
The Administrator role assigns all of the available privileges to the selected user, including
the HP Storage permission.
10. Click OK to save the changes and close the Assign Permissions window.
11. Exit the vSphere Client.

Setting the iLO address

In order for iLO information to display on the HP OneView for vCenter — Server module Overview
page, iLO must be associated with the host. The association occurs automatically when you use
global credentials and install either HP Management Agents for VMware ESX or HP ESXi Offline
Bundle for VMware ESXi. If HP Management Agents for VMware ESX or HP ESXi Offline Bundle
for VMware ESXi is not installed, you can manually set the iLO TCP/IP address of the target vSphere
5.x/ESXi 5.x host as follows:
• From the vSphere Client Configuration tab:
1. Start the vSphere Client.
2. Log in to HP OneView for vCenter.
3. In the Inventory tree, select a host.
4. Click the Configuration tab.
5. In the Software pane, click Power Management.
The IPMI/iLO Settings for Power Management information appears.

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 6. In the upper right corner of the Power Management Settings pane, click Properties.
The Edit IPMI/iLO Settings dialog box appears.
7. Specify the username, password, BMC IP address, and BMC MAC Address, and then
click OK.
• From the HP Management page:
1. Select a host.
2. From the host overview, click the Setting icon, and then select Host Properties.
3. Select an iLO host.
4. Click the edit icon.
5. Change the credentials, and then click Submit.

Upgrading HP OneView for vCenter

NOTE: News feed events and tasks are not imported when upgrading HP OneView for vCenter
from v7.1.2 to v7.2 later versions.
To upgrade systems with HP OneView for vCenter installed:
1. Verify that the system meets the installation requirements described in “HP OneView for vCenter
requirements” (page 10).
2. Go to the HP OneView for VMware vCenter website at http://www.hp.com/go/ovvcenter
and follow the instructions to download the latest version.
3. Exit the vSphere Client on the system on which you want to upgrade to HP OneView for
vCenter.
4. Run the installer for HP OneView for vCenter.
The Introduction dialog box opens.
5. Click Next.
The Previous Version Detected dialog box opens.
6. Click Uninstall.
The uninstall program starts. All the modules installed in the previous installation are uninstalled.
During the StoreFront Module for vCenter uninstall process, export the StoreFront Module data
file (export.si). If you export the data to the default location C:\Program Files (x86)\
HP\HP OneView for vCenter, it will be imported automatically when you install HP
OneView for vCenter 7.4 or later.
If the Server Module for vCenter is installed, the Server Module data is exported automatically
to an icvc folder in the installation directory during the uninstall process. If the installation
was a typical one, the data is exported to the default path. If it is a custom installation, you
can provide the path for exporting the data during the uninstall.
7. When the uninstall process is complete, the installation wizard for the new version will start
automatically. For installation instructions, see “Installing HP OneView for vCenter” (page 14).
The License Agreement dialog box opens.
8. Review the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then
click Next.
The HP OneView for vCenter installer begins.

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Upgrading from Recovery Manager 2.4.0 for VMware to Recovery Manager 2.6.1
for VMware
Upgrades to Recovery Manager 2.6.1 for VMware (RMV) can be done using HP OneView for
VMware vCenter 7.4. The following upgrades to Recovery Manager 2.6.1 for VMware are
supported:
• From RMV 2.4
• From RMV 2.4 Patch 01
• From RMV 2.4 with Insight Control for vCenter 7.2.3
• From RMV 2.4 Patch 01 with Insight Control for vCenter 7.2.3
To upgrade to RMV 2.6:
1. Go to the HP OneView for VMware vCenter website at http://www.hp.com/go/ovvcenter
and follow the instructions to download the latest version.
2. Start the installer on the system on which you will upgrade the HP OneView for vCenter.
The Introduction dialog box opens.
3. Click Next.
The License Agreement dialog box opens.
4. Review the license agreement and select I accept the terms of the License Agreement.
5. Click Next.
The Previous Version Detected dialog box opens.
6. Click Next.
The uninstall program for the StoreFront Module for vCenter starts.
During the StoreFront Module for vCenter uninstall process, export the StoreFront Module data
file (export.si). If you export the data to the default location (C:\Program Files
(x86)\HP\HP OneView for vCenter), it will be imported automatically when you install
HP OneView for vCenter 7.4 or later.

Removing the software

If the StoreFront Module for vCenter is installed, when you remove HP OneView for vCenter, the
StoreFront Module data is exported automatically to an export.si file that is saved in the
installation directory. If the Server Module for vCenter is installed, the Server Module data is
exported automatically to an icvc folder in the installation directory.
To remove HP OneView for vCenter:
1. Select Start→All Programs→HP OneView for vCenter→Uninstall HP OneView for vCenter.
The Uninstall HP OneView for vCenter dialog box opens.
2. Do one of the following:
• If you installed the product with a typical install, click Uninstall.
The program is removed and the Uninstall Complete dialog box opens. Proceed to Step
5.
• If you installed the product with a custom install, click Next.
The installer prompts you to export HP OneView for vCenter data. Proceed to Step 3.

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 3. Do one of the following:
• If you do not want to export the data, select No, and then click Next.
• If you want to export the data, select Yes, and then click Next.
A dialog box displays the default directory for exporting the data. Optionally, click Choose
to select a different directory, or click Restore Default to revert to the default directory.
Click Next.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. When prompted to restart the system, select either Yes or No, and then click Done.

NOTE: When performing an uninstall of a typical install, the uninstall process automatically
exports the data (export.si) to the default path C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP OneView
for vCenter.

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3 Support and other resources
This chapter describes the support available for HP OneView for vCenter.

Information to collect before contacting HP

Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP:
• Software product name
• Hardware product model number
• Operating system type and version
• Applicable error message
• Third-party hardware or software
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

How to contact HP
To obtain HP contact information for any country, see the Contact HP Worldwide website:
http://www.hp.com/go/assistance

Registering for software technical support and update service

Insight Management includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update
Service. This service provides access to HP technical resources for assistance in resolving software
implementation or operations problems.
The service also provides access to software updates and reference manuals in electronic form as
they are made available from HP. Customers who purchase an electronic license are eligible for
electronic updates.
With this service, Insight Management customers benefit from expedited problem resolution as
well as proactive notification and delivery of software updates. For more information about this
service, see the HP OneView Services website atHP OneView Services.
Registration for this service takes place following online redemption of the license certificate.

How to use your software technical support and update service

As HP releases updates to software, the latest versions of the software and documentation are
made available to you. The Software Updates and Licensing portal gives you access to software,
documentation and license updates for products on your HP software support agreement.
You can access this portal from the HP Support Center:
HP Support Center
After creating your profile and linking your support agreements to your profile, see the Software
Updates and Licensing portal at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsoftwareupdatesupport to obtain
software, documentation, and license updates.

HP authorized resellers
For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources:
• In the United States, see the HP U.S. Partner Locator website:
http://www.hp.com/service_locator
• In other locations, see the Contact HP Worldwide website:
http://www.hp.com/go/assistance

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Related information
Documents
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Guide
• HP OneView for VMware vCenter Release Notes
• HP Insight Management Getting Started Guide
• HP Systems Insight Manager User Guide
• HP iLO User Guide
• HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide
• HP Insight Management Support Matrix

Websites
• HP OneView for vCenter documentation: http://www.hp.com/go/ovvcenter/docs
• HP Insight Control documentation: http://www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol/docs
• HP Onboard Administrator: http://www.hp.com/go/oa
• HP SIM: http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim
• HP iLO: http://www.hp.com/go/ilo
• VMware vCenter Server: http://www.vmware.com/products/vcenter-server/
• Virtual Connect documentation: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
• Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK): http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

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4 Documentation feedback
HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the
documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback
(docsfeedback@hp.com). Include the document title and part number, version number, or the URL
when submitting your feedback.

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A Default port values
The following tables identify the HP OneView for vCenter default port values for each installation
option.
Table 6 Default ports when installing the product
Port Default value

HP HTTP Port 3500

HP HTTPS Port 3501

HP Storage VASA Service Port 3502

HP Storage Remote Port 3503

HP UIM Port 3504

HP UIM DB Port 3505

Postgress Port 3506

HP Server Port 3507

HP Common Services Port 3508

HP Common Services WBEM Port 3509

HP HostConfigurator Port 8090 and 3510

HP Credential Service Port 3511

HP 3PAR RMV Port 3512

Table 7 Ports used indirectly

Port name default value

3PAR Management 5989, 22

Store Virtual Management 5989

Jetty (Host Configurator) 8090

Table 8 Default ports when installing only RMV module service only
Port Default value

HP 3PAR RMV Port 3500

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Glossary
API Application Programming Interface.
CIM Common Information Model.
datastore A storage location for VM files in the VMware environment.
DPM Distributed power management.
ESX An enterprise-level virtualization product offered by VMware.
ESXi The latest version of ESX.
EVA Enterprise Virtual Array.
FCP Fibre Channel Protocol.
HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manager.
iLO Integrated Lights-Out.
J2EE Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.
LUN Logical unit number. A LUN results from mapping a logical unit number, port ID, and LDEV ID to
a RAID group. The size of the LUN is determined by the emulation mode of the LDEV and the
number of LDEVs associated with the LUN.
MSA Modular Smart Array.
NRAID A RAID level that uses nonstriped mapping to a single disk.
OA Onboard Administrator.
RAID Redundant array of independent disks.
RDM Raw device mapping.
RDP HP Rapid Deployment Pack.
SAID Service Agreement Identifier.
SMI-S Storage Management Initiative Specification.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol.
SPOCK Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge website. SPOCK is the primary portal used to obtain
detailed information about supported HP storage product configurations.
SUM Software Update Manager.
VASA VMware Aware Storage APIs.
VM Virtual Machine.
VMware vCenter The central management server of the VMware environment, which combines a number of
Server standalone hypervisors or one or more VMware clusters into a single point of management.
VMware vSphere The VMware GUI used to view and manage the virtual environment.
Client
WBEM Web-Based Enterprise Management.

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Index
removing
A HP OneView for vCenter, 23
ActiveX requirements
requirements, 10 ActiveX, 10
administrator role hardware, 10
assigning, 21 network connectivity, 11
architecture, 4 software, 10
role-based security access, 21
C
configuration, 9 S
core module, 4 server module, 4
features, 7
D setting up
document HP OneView for vCenter, 20
related information, 26 iLO address, 21
documentation software
providing feedback on, 27 requirements, 10
StoreFront Module , 4
E features, 8
exporting StoreFront Module for vCenter
StoreFront Module for vCenter data, 23 exporting data, 23
support, 25
H
hardware U
requirements, 10 uninstalling
HP OneView for vCenter HP OneView for vCenter, 23
installing, 14 upgrade
modules, 4 HP OneView for vCenter, 22
removing, 23
setting up, 20 V
upgrade, 22 vCenter security role, 21

I
iLO address
setting up, 21
installation, 9
HP OneView for vCenter, 13, 14

L
license, 9
license key, 9
license, Insight Control, 9

M
modules
HP OneView for vCenter, 4

N
network connectivity
requirements, 11

O
overview, 4

R
related documentation, 26

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