6.In the Plugin Registration group box, enter the following information:

vCenter Server - The name of the vCenter Server.

User name - The administrator user name.

Password - The administrator user password.

NOTE: The same instance of HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere can be registered with multiple vCenter Servers. Use the RMVMware Admin Tool to register HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere. Refer to “The RMVMware Admin Tool” (page 32) for instructions on accessing the RMVMware Admin Tool and “Plug-in Registration” (page 35) for instructions on registering the plug-in.

7.Click Next.

The VASA Provider Web Service Configuration is requested.

8.Supply the appropriate web service network port for the VASA provider, then click Next.

9.Click Close.

NOTE: HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere does support VMware vCenter Linked Mode server. For more information, follow the link:

https://www.vmware.com/products/vcenter-server/features.html.

Support for VMware vCenter Server Linked Mode

The HP 3PAR Management Plug-in supports a feature of VMware known as Linked Mode and allows you to create and manage a Linked Mode group during or after vCenter Server installation.

Use the following instructions to install Recovery Manager for VMware in a Linked Mode environment:

1.Verify the RMV server is associated with the same Active Directory domain as the vCenters.

2.Ensure the RMV plug-in is registered with all vCenters that associate with Linked Mode configuration.

3.Log on to vSphere client using Active Domain user name.

4.After logging on to vSphere client, log on to an HP 3PAR storage system(s).

a.Go to Home Page and click the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere. This opens to the storage system home page for one of the vCenters.

b.Use a valid user name and password to log on to required storage systems.

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Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere specifications

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