HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Guide (7.4)

If you have a server module installed and a cluster is selected in the inventory tree, HP Management
provides the following information:
• Status/Health
• Infrastructure
• Software/Firmware
• News Feed
• Cluster
• Tasks
If you have a server module installed and a host is selected in the inventory tree, HP Management
provides the following information:
• Status/Health
• Overview
• Host
• Networking
• Software/Firmware
• Infrastructure
• News Feed
• Tasks
NOTE: For information about navigating HP Management with the StoreFront Module for vCenter,
see “Navigating HP Management with the Storage Module” (page 56).
Depending on the context of the page, links are available to launch HP tools, as needed.
Changing Server Management properties
To change host properties, select a host from the inventory tree, and then access HP Management.
Move the cursor over the Settings icon , and select Host Properties.
The Host Properties page opens and allows you to modify the properties of the selected host.
To change cluster properties, select a cluster from the inventory tree, and then access HP
Management. Move the cursor over the Settings icon , and select Cluster Properties
The Cluster Properties page opens and allows you to modify the properties of the selected cluster.
When updating the properties information at the cluster level, information is updated for all servers
in the cluster. When updating the properties information at the host or server level, information is
updated for that host or server only.
Setting the power cost for a cluster
Before entering the power cost settings for a cluster, ensure that the cluster meets the following
requirements:
• The cluster contains at least one HP ProLiant server or BladeSystem enclosure.
• The cluster is DRS-enabled.
• The cluster is configured for DPM.
To determine if the cluster is DRS-enabled, navigate to the vCenter Server Summary tab for the
cluster and review the cluster information.
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