HP Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere User Authentication, RMVMware createrc Command

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RMVMware createrc Command

The RMVMware createrc command creates a remote virtual copy.

NOTE: When using the RMVMware createrc command, you must use the identical name of the storage system registered in the HP 3PAR Storage system credential database.

The syntax for the RMVMware createrc command:

RMVMware Createrc <-rcgroup "RemoteCopyGroup"> [-consistency <yesno>] <[-vcserver "vCenterServerName" [-vcuid "vCenterServerUserID"] [-vcpwd "v

CenterServerPassword"] [-vcfile "VMwareCredentialStoreFileLocation"] ]> <-remotehost "RemoteHostName"> <[-inserv "InServName"] [-inservuid "InServUs

erID"]> [-inservpwd "InServPassword"] <[-remoteinserv "InServName"] [-remoteinservuid "InServUserID"]> [-remoteinservpwd "InServPassword"] [-expiry "V

irtualCopyExpiryInHour"] [-retention "VirtualCopyRetentionInHour"]

DESCRIPTION:

Create HP 3PAR virtual copies based on remote copy groups.

OPTIONS:

-rcgroup: remote copy group name for which the HP 3PAR remote virtual copy will be created (this parameter is case sensitive)

-vcserver: VMware vCenter Server name or IP address

-vcuid: VMware vCenter Server log in user name

-vcpwd: VMware vCenter Server user password, optional when -vcfile is specified

-vcfile: Optional VMware credential store file location

-remotehost: remote host where Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere is installed to take remote snapshot on.

-inserv: local HP 3PAR Storage System name

-inservuid: local HP 3PAR Storage System user name, required when registered

-inservpwd: local HP 3PAR Storage System password, optional if -inserv is registered

-remoteinserv: remote HP 3PAR Storage System name

-remoteinservuid: remote HP 3PAR Storage System user name, required when registered

-remoteinservpwd: remote HP 3PAR Storage System password, optional if -remoteinserv is registered

-consistency: Optional to set Virtual Machine application consistency to yes or

no.

-expiry: Optional to set HP 3PAR Virtual Copy expiration in hours (1-43800).

-retention: Optional to set HP 3PAR Virtual Copy retention in hours (1-43800).

EXAMPLE:

The following command will create HP 3PAR Virtual Copy for the remote copy group

RMV_RCGROUP_ASYNC:

C:\> RMVMware createrc -rcgroup RMV_RCGROUP_ASYNC -vcserver caracal -vcuid administrator -vcpwd ssmssm -remotehost 10.112.61.225 -inserv s25

6 -inservuid root -remoteinserv s336 -remoteinservuid root -consistency yes

User Authentication

As stated earlier, HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere is deployed as a vSphere Client plug-in. You must first log into the vCenter Server before accessing HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere’s features. HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere does not ask for a user name or password. Instead, it uses a user login credentials to access VMware inventory. This credential sharing is the VMware recommended way for transparent plug-in authentication.

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Contents User Guide Acknowledgments Contents Logging In and Working with Virtual Volumes Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsWorking with Virtual Copies Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in 102 Troubleshooting for VasaSupport and Other Resources Index 103Overview Virtual Volume DetailsHP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter LUN Provisioning for Recovery Manager for VMware HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphereRMWebAccess Library TpdVmWebServiceRMVMware Admin Tool RMVMwareCLIVcserver vCenterServerName Inservuid InServUserID RMVMware InServRegister Command RMVMware VCenterRegister Command RMVMware createrc Command User AuthenticationHP 3PAR Storage System Login HP 3PAR Views in the vSphere Client Viewing Datastores in the Navigation Tree Datastore ViewViewing VMs in the Navigation Tree Virtual Machine ViewCluster View ESX Host ViewDatacenter View To access the datacenter viewVirtual Copy Data Consistency About Virtual Copy ManagementVirtual Copy Policy Virtual Machine Virtual Copies Datastore Virtual CopiesVirtual Copy Browser Remote Virtual CopiesVasa Support Host ExplorerVmfs Snapshots Scheduling ToolPage Allowing Port Selections with Windows 2008 Installation RMVMwarex86.msi RMVMwarex64.msi Plug-in Registration Dialog Support for VMware vCenter Server Linked Mode VCenter Drop Down List Registering an SMS Certificate for the Vasa ProviderExtracting the SMS Certificate Installing the SMS CertificateUpgrading from a Previous Version Using Secure Service ConnectionsRefreshing Plug-in Details RMVMware Admin Tool Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsOverview VCenter Plug-in TabVCenter Plug-in Tab VCenter Plug-in ConfigurationConfiguration Tab Fields Plug-in Registration Plug-in RegistrationRemote Copy Pairs VCenter StatusRemote Copy Pairs Host Explorer Tab Host Explorer ConfigurationStorage System Mapping Host Explorer Configuration OptionHost Explorer Storage System Mapping Option VCenter MappingVasa Tab Vasa ConfigurationVasa Configuration Vasa Storage System Mapping Storage System Credential Tab Storage System Credential TabStorage System Credential Tab Logging Logging In and Working with Virtual VolumesVirtual Center Home HP 3PAR Storage System Connection Screen Logging Logging In a Storage System Selecting a Datastore Viewing Virtual Volume MappingUpper Pane Viewing Volume InformationSorting Virtual Volumes Lower Pane Refreshing Virtual Volume InformationProvisioning a New Virtual Volume Creating Virtual Volumes and DatastoresVirtual Volume Provisioning Parameters Parameter Review HP 3PAR Virtual Volume Entries Creating a Virtual Volume from Existing DatastoresAdding an ESXi Host to the vCenter Server Virtual Volume Parameter ReviewViewing Virtual Copy Information Working with Virtual CopiesViewing Virtual Disk Details for Virtual Copies Viewing Virtual Copy Event Logs Creating New Virtual CopiesEnsure Application Consistency Option Mounting Virtual CopiesRestoring Datastores by Promoting a Virtual Copy Unmounting Virtual CopiesModifying Virtual Copy Policies Deleting a Virtual CopyScheduling Virtual Copies Scheduling Virtual Copies Weekly Schedule Task Virtual Copy Configuration Dialog Schedule Task Summary Dialog Restoring a Virtual Disk Restoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and DirectoriesInitiating the Copy Operation Restoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual CopyRestoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Working with Host Explorer Registering the Provider Working with Vasa ProviderURL Manage Storage Capabilities Screen Vasa Storage Capability Volume Attributes Registering Remote Copy Pairs Working with Remote CopyWorking with Remote Copy Viewing Host Information Summary Updating Registered Remote Copy Pairs InformationViewing Existing and Newly Added Remote Copy Information Remote Copy Pair Summary Creating a Remote Virtual CopyCreate Remote Copy Virtual Copy Scheduling a Remote Copy Virtual CopyEntering Schedule Credential Setting RC Virtual Copy Configuration Removing Local Virtual Copies Removing Remote Virtual CopiesPage Working with Remote Copy Page Related Documents Support and Other ResourcesTypographical Conventions Advisories Vasa Provider Registration Related Issue Troubleshooting for VasaAlarm Type Message Inspecting Vasa Provider and vCenter Server CommunicationIDe0006 -Info ID250002 -Info ID270008 -Info Event Type Message ID90001 -Info ID270012 -Info ID270010 -Info ID27001b -Info Suggested Action Resolving HP 3PAR Multi-tab Issue Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-inIndex SymbolsIndex

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