Figure 22 Host Explorer Configuration Option

The selections available from Host Explorer Configuration screen are described in Table 3 (page 39). Table 3 Host Explorer Configuration Option Fields

Field

Description

Start Service

Starts the Host Explorer service.

Stop Service

Stops the Host Explorer service.

Refresh Service

Refreshes/restarts the Host Explorer service.

Change Refresh Interval

Allows you to change the refresh interval that determines how frequently the host explorer

 

service checks for host changes. The current state is compared with the previous state

 

and, if there have been any changes, the HP 3PAR Storage System is updated. The

 

default refresh interval is set to 12 hrs.

Status

Indicates whether the HP 3PAR Host Explorer service is currently running.

NOTE: The Host Explorer Service needs to be restarted after changing the refresh interval time.

Storage System Mapping

The Storage System Mapping option is used to map existing HP 3PAR Storage System credentials to be used by Host Explorer for submitting corresponding ESX host information. The credentials need to be created via Storage System Credential or RMVMware.exe with option VCenterRegister prior to the mapping. Since Host Explorer uses the system ID obtained from ESX host information to determine which HP 3PAR Storage System it is connected to, only one mapping is allowed per storage system. The Host Explorer Storage System Mapping option appears (Figure 23 (page 40)).

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