HP Matrix Operating Environment 7.3 and 7.3 Update 1 Logical Server Management User Guide

on the Move: Assign Logical Servers to Target Hosts
screen.
• 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 43) 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.
If you are using Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules and a suitable version of the Virtual
Connect firmware, unused FlexNICs are hidden from the OS by default.
Virtual Connect FlexFabric configurations will result in various defined FlexNICs, not all of
which might be used by the OS. You can hide unused FlexNICs from the OS. The Hide Unused
FlexNIC VC profile attribute disables presentation of unused NICs to the operating system.
Support for hiding unused FlexNICs from the OS is enabled by default with the HP Virtual
Connect 4.10 or later. You can create and edit logical servers specifying that unused FlexNICs
are to be hidden.
Figure 3 (page 13) displays the create logical server screen with Hide Unused FlexNIC option.
12 Managing logical servers