HP Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere manual Plug-in Registration Dialog

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1.Insert the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2.Double-click the installation package appropriate for your system to launch the installation wizard.

NOTE: You must be an Administrator of the vCenter Server for plug-in registration.

NOTE: You must complete the information requested in the plug-in registration dialog box in order to complete the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere installation.

3.Follow the installation wizard instructions. The plug-in registration dialog box appears.

Figure 14 Plug-in Registration Dialog

4.In the Plug-in Web Service for VMware vSphere Configuration group box, enter the following information:

•Recovery Manager server name - The network host name known by the vCenter Server where Recovery Manager is installed. Defaults to the local host name. An IP address can be alternatively entered.

•Recovery Manager service TCP port - The default secure network port is 9931. The port can be changed, however it cannot conflict with other usage.

NOTE: Windows 2008 installations need to grant full permissions to the Administrator in order to be able to change port assignments. (see “Allowing Port Selections with Windows 2008 Installation” (page 25) for details.

NOTE: VMware vCenter Server 4.1 and 5.0 are supported in this release.

5.As an option, you can select the “Skip Plug-in Registration” check box for RMV installations on a remote site where a remote vCenter has not been installed. To manage a remote virtual copy, the RMV server on the remote site needs to register to the vCenter during the installation or via the Admin Tool after the installation.

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Contents User Guide Acknowledgments Contents Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration Settings Logging In and Working with Virtual VolumesWorking with Virtual Copies Index 103 Troubleshooting for VasaTroubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in 102 Support and Other ResourcesVirtual Volume Details OverviewHP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter LUN Provisioning for Recovery Manager for VMware HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphereRMVMwareCLI TpdVmWebServiceRMWebAccess Library RMVMware Admin ToolVcserver 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 viewAbout Virtual Copy Management Virtual Copy Data ConsistencyVirtual Copy Policy Virtual Machine Virtual Copies Datastore Virtual CopiesVirtual Copy Browser Remote Virtual CopiesScheduling Tool Host ExplorerVasa Support Vmfs SnapshotsPage 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 CertificateUsing Secure Service Connections Upgrading from a Previous VersionRefreshing Plug-in Details VCenter Plug-in Tab Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsRMVMware Admin Tool OverviewVCenter 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 Updating Registered Remote Copy Pairs Information Viewing Host Information SummaryViewing 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 Support and Other Resources Related DocumentsTypographical Conventions Advisories Inspecting Vasa Provider and vCenter Server Communication Troubleshooting for VasaVasa Provider Registration Related Issue Alarm Type MessageIDe0006 -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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