Operating Environment Software User Manual

After the failure, the delete job appears to be incomplete, and the logical server is active, but not
powered on.
Suggested action
1. Refresh Insight Control virtual machine management (VMM) server resources using the
Tools→Logical Servers→Refresh... menu selection.
2. Deactivate the logical server using the Tools→Logical Servers→Deactivate... menu selection.
3. Repeat the delete operation using the Delete→Delete Logical Server... menu selection.
VM Hosts must be in same vCenter for ESX virtual machine logical server
moves
To move logical servers from one VM Host to another, the VM Hosts must be members of the same
VMware vCenter. Additionally, you can move ESX virtual machine logical servers among multiple
clusters, as long as the clusters are contained in one vCenter.
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.
Then 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
Power off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Move VC profile to
another blade
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…
Shut down the VM host logical server.Power off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Shut down VM host
Power off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Power off the VC blade 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....
Delete the VM host logical
server
1. Unregister the VM host from Insight Control virtual
machine management. From HP SIM, select
• If you no longer need the VM
guests, delete them. Otherwise,
Configure→Virtual Machine→Unregister Virtual
Machine Host…
move all VM guests to a suitable
host.
2. Delete the VM host logical server. Select
Tools→Logical Servers→Delete.
• If you have VM guests that are
not logical servers, then use the
appropriate tools to relocate the
guests.
• If you have any inactive VM
logical servers, reactivate them
and then move them to a suitable
host.
Deactivate the VM host logical server. SelectPower off or perform a graceful
shutdown of all VM guests
Deactivate or unassign the
VC profile
VM Hosts must be in same vCenter for ESX virtual machine logical server moves 89