HP StorageWorks Virtualization Services Manager v2 server user guide (5697-0137, September 2009)

HP Systems Insight Manager
HP SIM is a web-based application that allows system administrators to accomplish normal
administrative tasks from any remote location, using a web browser. HP SIM provides device
management capabilities that consolidate and integrate management data from HP and third-party
devices.
IMPORTANT:
You must install and use HP SIM to benefit from the Pre-Failure Warranty for processors, SAS and
SATA hard drives, and memory modules.
For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack
or the HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim).
Management agents
Management agents provide the information to enable fault, performance, and configuration
management. The agents allow easy manageability of the server through HP SIM software, and
third-party SNMP management platforms. Management agents are installed with every SmartStart
assisted installation or can be installed through the HP PSP. The Systems Management homepage
provides status and direct access to in-depth subsystem information by accessing data reported through
the management agents. For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant
Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage).
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software
The ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management Pack and ProLiant Essentials Server Migration
Pack plug-ins extend HP Systems Insight Manager capabilities to manage virtual machines.
The Virtual Machine Management Pack provides the following functionality:
• Central management and control of VMware® and Microsoft® virtual machines with physical
host to virtual machine association
• Easy identification of VMs or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels
• Highly flexible move capabilities that enable live moves and moves to dissimilar host resources
• Back up, template, and alternate host capabilities that enable restoration of VMs on any available
host
The Server Migration Pack automates the manual processes required for migrating servers between
physical or virtual platforms (P2V, V2P, and V2V), enabling easy migration to appropriate physical
or virtual platforms that meet performance and capacity requirements.
For more information about virtualization management software, see the HP website (http://
www.hp.com/go/vmmanage).
HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack
The HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack software extends the functionality
of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) to provide vulnerability and patch management for target
systems.
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