HP Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere manual HP 3PAR Storage System Login

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VMware vCenter Server Login for HP 3PAR Virtual Volume and Virtual Copy Management

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere creates a new vCenter Server role named HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator upon plug-in registration. The following restrictions apply for the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator role:

•All non-administrator users must be in this role.

•If an administrator logs in as Administrator or DOMAIN\Administrator, the permission check is skipped.

NOTE: For VM access, the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator role must be assigned at the ESX server level or the cluster server level where the VM resides. For datastore access, the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator role must be assigned at the datacenter level.

HP 3PAR Storage System Login

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere has to connect to an HP 3PAR storage array in order to obtain volume details for mapping and virtual copy management. You can log on to a system on an on-demand basis and HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere does not save any storage system user names or passwords locally on the desktop, or centrally on the server. When HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere needs to access an HP 3PAR Storage System and no connection already exists, it will display an error and provide instructions for entering the storage system name, user name, and password.

As a convenient option, you can use the auto login feature by selecting the “Remember Me” check box when logging into a given system. In this case, the login details are stored in the Credential database and you do not have to enter them every time you access the system. To replace the currently saved credential, you must log out from the storage system and login again with “Remember Me” checked for the new credential. To remove the currently saved credential, logout from the storage system and login again with the same credential with “Remember Me” unchecked. You can also remove the currently saved credential through the Admin Tool→Storage System Credential tab.

NOTE: You must have a minimum of Edit level or 3PAR_RM level privileges for accessing the Virtual Copies tab, and Browse level privileges for accessing the Virtual Volumes tab.

Network Ports used by HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere uses the following network port:

9931 ( Recovery Manager service default port), 9997 (VASA default port), vCenter Server HTTP port, and vCenter Server HTTPS port for secure access (between the vCenter Server, VI client, and HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere.

Firewalls, if any, must be configured to allow traffic to these ports with the outbound connections rule set to allow (default) in order for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere to function properly.

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere Interface

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere appears as a tab in the vSphere Client. When the HP 3PAR tab is selected, the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in

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Contents User Guide Acknowledgments Contents Working with Virtual Copies Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsLogging In and Working with Virtual Volumes Support and Other Resources Troubleshooting for VasaTroubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in 102 Index 103HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter Virtual Volume DetailsOverview HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere LUN Provisioning for Recovery Manager for VMwareRMVMware Admin Tool TpdVmWebServiceRMWebAccess Library RMVMwareCLIVcserver vCenterServerName Inservuid InServUserID RMVMware InServRegister Command RMVMware VCenterRegister Command User Authentication RMVMware createrc CommandHP 3PAR Storage System Login HP 3PAR Views in the vSphere Client Datastore View Viewing Datastores in the Navigation TreeVirtual Machine View Viewing VMs in the Navigation TreeESX Host View Cluster ViewTo access the datacenter view Datacenter ViewVirtual Copy Policy About Virtual Copy ManagementVirtual Copy Data Consistency Datastore Virtual Copies Virtual Machine Virtual CopiesRemote Virtual Copies Virtual Copy BrowserVmfs Snapshots Host ExplorerVasa Support Scheduling ToolPage Allowing Port Selections with Windows 2008 Installation RMVMwarex86.msi RMVMwarex64.msi Plug-in Registration Dialog Support for VMware vCenter Server Linked Mode Registering an SMS Certificate for the Vasa Provider VCenter Drop Down ListInstalling the SMS Certificate Extracting the SMS CertificateRefreshing Plug-in Details Using Secure Service ConnectionsUpgrading from a Previous Version Overview Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsRMVMware Admin Tool VCenter Plug-in TabVCenter Plug-in Configuration VCenter Plug-in TabConfiguration Tab Fields Plug-in Registration Plug-in RegistrationVCenter Status Remote Copy PairsRemote Copy Pairs Host Explorer Configuration Host Explorer TabHost Explorer Configuration Option Storage System MappingVCenter Mapping Host Explorer Storage System Mapping OptionVasa Configuration Vasa TabVasa Configuration Vasa Storage System Mapping Storage System Credential Tab Storage System Credential TabStorage System Credential Tab Logging In and Working with Virtual Volumes LoggingVirtual Center Home HP 3PAR Storage System Connection Screen Logging Logging In a Storage System Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping Selecting a DatastoreViewing Volume Information Upper PaneSorting Virtual Volumes Refreshing Virtual Volume Information Lower PaneCreating Virtual Volumes and Datastores Provisioning a New Virtual VolumeVirtual Volume Provisioning Parameters Parameter Review Creating a Virtual Volume from Existing Datastores HP 3PAR Virtual Volume EntriesVirtual Volume Parameter Review Adding an ESXi Host to the vCenter ServerWorking with Virtual Copies Viewing Virtual Copy InformationViewing Virtual Disk Details for Virtual Copies Creating New Virtual Copies Viewing Virtual Copy Event LogsMounting Virtual Copies Ensure Application Consistency OptionUnmounting Virtual Copies Restoring Datastores by Promoting a Virtual CopyDeleting a Virtual Copy Modifying Virtual Copy PoliciesScheduling Virtual Copies Scheduling Virtual Copies Weekly Schedule Task Virtual Copy Configuration Dialog Schedule Task Summary Dialog Restoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Restoring a Virtual DiskRestoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual Copy Initiating the Copy OperationRestoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Working with Host Explorer Working with Vasa Provider Registering the ProviderURL Manage Storage Capabilities Screen Vasa Storage Capability Volume Attributes Working with Remote Copy Registering Remote Copy PairsWorking with Remote Copy Viewing Existing and Newly Added Remote Copy Information Updating Registered Remote Copy Pairs InformationViewing Host Information Summary Creating a Remote Virtual Copy Remote Copy Pair SummaryScheduling a Remote Copy Virtual Copy Create Remote Copy Virtual CopyEntering Schedule Credential Setting RC Virtual Copy Configuration Removing Remote Virtual Copies Removing Local Virtual CopiesPage Working with Remote Copy Page Typographical Conventions Support and Other ResourcesRelated Documents Advisories Alarm Type Message Troubleshooting for VasaVasa Provider Registration Related Issue 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 Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in Resolving HP 3PAR Multi-tab IssueSymbols IndexIndex

Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere specifications

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