HP Matrix Operating Environment 7.3 Update 1 Release Notes

cross-technology logical servers that may be activated on an ESX or Integrity
VM host.
◦ Integrity VM storage requirements:
– SAN-based logical server storage is supported, including storage pool
entries. File based storage is not supported with Integrity VM
cross-technology logical servers.
NOTE: SAN volumes used for Integrity VM fluid cross-technology logical
servers should not be presented to the Integrity VM host.
• ESX network requirements:
◦ Single or multiple networks (limited to 4 by ESX)
Not supported: VLAN networks
• Integrity VM network requirements:
◦ Not supported: VLAN networks and Auto-Port Aggregation Link Aggregation
configurations
Performing operations on a logical server running as a VM host
Before performing any operations on a physical server running as a VM host, make
sure that all jobs related to controlling the VM guests running on the VM host logical
server have been completed. (A warning message is displayed only when you attempt
to deactivate or delete virtual machines registered with Insight Control virtual machine
management.)
Refer to the following table for the appropriate steps to prevent VM guests and VM
logical servers from becoming inoperable.
Steps to perform for the VM host after
performing the steps on the VM guests
Steps to perform on VM guestsVM host operation you
want to perform
1. Unregister the VM host from Insight Control
virtual machine management. From HP SIM,
select Configure→Virtual
Machine→Unregister Virtual Machine Host…
2. Move the VM host logical server. Select
Tools→Logical Servers→Move.
3. Register the moved VM host using Insight
Control virtual machine management. From
HP SIM, select Configure→Virtual
Machine→Register Virtual Machine Host…
Power off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Move VC profile to
another blade
Shut down the VM host logical server.Power off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Shut down VM host
1. Perform a graceful shutdown of the VM host.
2. Power off the VC blade where the VM host
logical server resides. Select Tools→Logical
Servers→Power Off....
Power off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Power off the VC
blade
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