Click the Edit button.

The Edit Configuration dialog box appears. Table 5 VASA Configuration Edit Options

Field

Description

VASA service TCP port

Specifies a numeric value for binding a specified port.

Secure services

Indicates that secure communications are implemented. For security purposes, this

 

option is fixed and cannot be modified.

Debug level

Specifies the debug level. There are three debug levels to choose from (low, medium,

 

high). Setting the level to high will log everything including communication request

 

and responses between SMS and VASA.

Log folder

The location of the log folder is fixed.

Verify (button)

Validates the port usage and SSL binding on the port.

Save (button)

Saves the current configuration.

Close (button)

Closes the Edit dialog.

If the debug level is modified, changes will be updated to the VASA web service immediately. If the port number is modified, user will be prompted with a confirmation to restart the VASA web service.

Storage System Mapping

Storage System mapping allows user to map existing HP 3PAR Storage System credentials to be used by VASA to gather storage information in response to a request from a vCenter. The Storage System credentials have to be created via Storage System Credential or RMVMware.exe with InServRegister option prior to the mapping. Since VASA uses the system ID obtained from the ESX host information to determine which Storage System it is connected to, only one mapping is allowed per HP 3PAR Storage System. The Storage System Mapping option is shown in Figure 26 (page 43).

Figure 26 VASA Storage System Mapping

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