HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Guide (7.4)

vSphere Client administration pages
The vSphere Client home page provides access to the following administration pages. The page
links are provided in drop-down list.
• GUI Theme Selection
This page enables you to select your preferred view of the vCenter vSphere Client GUI, either
dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background.
• vCenter Credential Management
This page lists the credentials for all vCenters that are configured in the environment. You can
delete credentials of an existing entry or add credentials for a new vCenter.
• Certificate Upload
This page enables you to upload the signed certificate request returned to you by the Certificate
Authority.
• Generate Self-signed Certificate
This page enables you to generate a new self-signed certificate for HP OneView for vCenter
or generate a certificate signing request to be signed by a Certificate Authority. You can install
a certificate once it is signed.
• Server Password Management
If you have a server module installed, this page enables you to view, add, delete, and edit
server passwords.
Use this page to enter credentials that will allow access to iLO, Onboard Administrator, Virtual
Connect, VMware host, and HP SIM.
NOTE:
◦ To use an SNMP community string, enter “*” for the host and username, and enter the
community string in the password field.
◦ Once valid iLO credentials are entered, you will be able to perform single sign-on
to iLO. You must have vCenter Administrator role.
• Server Module Configuration
This page provides configuration information about HP SIM port, device poll interval, event
poll interval, power cost, and Virtual Connect uplink over subscription factor.
Role-based security
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
An administrator can:
• Run the setup wizard
• Edit the password database
• Use the properties link to edit properties
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