HP Matrix Operating Environment 7.2 Logical Server Management User Guide

on the Move: Assign Logical Servers to Target Hosts
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• Compute Resources
Allows you to set the compute resources for a logical server, including number of CPU cores,
CPU frequency, and amount of memory
When you activate a logical server on a virtual machine, the compute resources on the target
host must be greater than or equal to the values you specify for number of cores and CPU
frequency. When you activate a logical server on a server with Virtual Connect, the compute
resources on the target host must be greater than or equal to the values you specify for number
of cores, CPU Frequency, and amount of memory.
• Storage
Allows you to specify the storage configuration for a logical server
You can specify storage for a logical server using the following methods:
◦ By selecting a previously configured storage pool entry.
◦ By creating a new SAN storage entry or File (VM) storage entry. You can choose to insert
a SAN storage entry into the storage pool.
See “Defining storage for logical servers” (page 42) for more information.
• Network
Allows you to add a network configuration for a logical server by associating the logical
server with an existing network, VLAN (virtual local area network), or multiple networks.
To move cross-technology logical servers from physical to virtual systems and back, ensure
that at least one network in the VC Domain Group is named identically to a vSwitch on the
ESX Host.
For a server with Virtual Connect, each time you press Add Network, two network ports are
created. A minimum of two ports is required to activate a logical server (or a cross-technology
logical server) on a server with Virtual Connect. One network port must be assigned a network.
The second and any additional ports can be assigned a network or left Unassigned.
Copy
The Tools→Logical Servers→Copy... menu selection copies a previously created logical server.
This results in a new logical server with a different name. You can copy an active or inactive logical
server.
Copying a logical server, then modifying it using Modify→Logical Server... is a fast way to create
new logical servers, especially when the new logical server is similar to an existing logical server.
You choose the type of copy you want to occur by selecting the radio button next to one of the
following copy operation types:
• Copy Logical Server (no storage)
The logical server identity, compute resources, and network configurations are copied. The
storage configuration is not copied. If you choose this option and you are copying a logical
server to a server with Virtual Connect, you must modify the storage configuration of the new
logical server to assign actual storage to the copied definition before you can activate the
logical server.
• Copy Logical Server (include all storage)
The entire logical server definition is copied, including the storage configuration. If there are
references to shared storage pool entries, a reference to the same pool entries will be made
12 Managing logical servers