HP Insight Virtualization Manager with Logical Server Management 6.1 User Guide

Creating multiple storage pool entries............................................................................................89
Requesting initiator WWNs for storage preallocation....................................................................91
Example XML file............................................................................................................................91
Modifying physical servers with local disk information................................................................94
8 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................97
Navigation tips......................................................................................................................................97
User preferences tips.............................................................................................................................97
Performance tips...................................................................................................................................97
Problems with meters collecting data...................................................................................................97
Search button displays error page........................................................................................................97
Displaying empty, hidden resource pools............................................................................................97
Errors accessing single sign-on iLO or Onboard Administrator..........................................................98
Recovery after logical server operation failures...................................................................................98
Troubleshooting an inoperable logical server.......................................................................................98
Correcting problems powering on a logical server..............................................................................99
Moving the data store of an ESX VM logical server...........................................................................100
Logical server operations cannot be cancelled....................................................................................100
Logical Server Automation service fails to start if TCP layer ports are in use...................................100
Use portable WWNs and MAC addresses for Virtual Connect domain groups................................101
Do not use valid host name as logical server name............................................................................101
Oversubscribing the number of networks..........................................................................................101
Insufficient NICs error when activating or moving logical servers (Virtual Connect Flex-10
support)...............................................................................................................................................101
Use caution when renaming or moving a Virtual Connect domain group........................................102
Deactivate or move logical servers before replacing blade................................................................102
Unmanaging a logical server using a storage pool entry may result in an inconsistent state...........102
Synchronize clocks on the CMS, managed systems, and VMware vCenter......................................102
VM Host does not appear on move logical server target screen........................................................102
Failure during VM deletion leaves active but unpowered logical server..........................................103
Ensure VM Hosts use fully qualified host names...............................................................................103
VM Hosts must be in same vCenter for ESX virtual machine logical server moves..........................103
VM displayed without association in Virtualization Manager perspectives after deactivation........103
Moving logical servers when the CMS and vCenter are in different network domains....................104
XML parsing error if new ESA attributes are not added to serverInfo.xml.......................................104
Patch required for proper management of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V
systems................................................................................................................................................104
9 Advanced features.....................................................................................................105
Modifying user preferences................................................................................................................105
Reviewing real-time utilization data..................................................................................................107
Utilization metrics visible in Virtualization Manager...................................................................107
Accessing utilization data..............................................................................................................108
Available utilization metrics.....................................................................................................109
Meter callout information........................................................................................................110
Customizing HP SIM collections........................................................................................................111
Creating a custom collection..........................................................................................................111
Automatically displaying Virtualization Manager.......................................................................111
10 Support and other resources..................................................................................113
Contacting HP.....................................................................................................................................113
Information to collect before contacting HP..................................................................................113
How to contact HP technical support............................................................................................113
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