Operating Environment Software Manual

resources on the target host must be greater than or equal to the values you specify for
number of cores, CPU Frequency, and amount of memory.
• Storage
Allows you to specify the storage configuration for a logical server
You can specify storage for a logical server using the following methods:
— By selecting a previously configured storage pool entry.
— By creating a new SAN storage entry or File (VM) storage entry. You can choose to
insert a SAN storage entry into the storage pool.
See “Defining storage for logical servers” (page 73) for more information.
• Network
Allows you to add a network configuration for a logical server by associating the logical
server with an existing network, VLAN (virtual local area network), or multiple networks.
To move cross-technology logical servers from physical to virtual systems and back, ensure
that at least one network in the Virtual Connect domain group is named identically to a
vSwitch on the ESX Host.
For a server with Virtual Connect, each time you press Add Network, two network ports
are created. A minimum of two ports is required to activate a logical server (or a
cross-technology logical server) on a server with Virtual Connect. One network port must
be assigned a network. The second and any additional ports can be assigned a network or
left Unassigned.
Copy
The Tools→Logical Servers→Copy... menu selection copies a previously created logical server.
This results in a new logical server with a different name. You can copy an active or inactive
logical server.
Copying a logical server, then modifying it using Modify→Logical Server... is a fast way to
create new logical servers, especially when the new logical server is similar to an existing logical
server.
You choose the type of copy you want to occur by selecting the radio button next to one of the
following copy operation types:
• Copy Logical Server (no storage)
The logical server identity, compute resources, and network configurations are copied. The
storage configuration is not copied. If you choose this option and you are copying a logical
server to a server with Virtual Connect, you must modify the storage configuration of the
new logical server to assign actual storage to the copied definition before you can activate
the logical server.
• Copy Logical Server (include all storage)
The entire logical server definition is copied, including the storage configuration. If there
are references to shared storage pool entries, a reference to the same pool entries will be
made from the newly created logical server. (The storage pool entries' maximum share count
will be incremented if needed.)
Delete and unmanage
The Delete→Delete Logical Server... menu selection allows you to delete an inactive logical
server. Deleting a logical server removes the logical server definition from the management
database, removes the physical server profile or virtual machine from the compute environment,
and removes connectivity to storage and network devices.
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