HP SAN - Manual (Page 23)

ESX, HP-UX, Linux
Ensure that SSH is running and password authentication is enabled. To enable password
authentication, set passwordAuthentication.in /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to yes and
restart the ssh service.
NOTE: In the ESX environment, it is mandatory to use the above mentioned configurations for
3.0 ,3.5 and 4.0 OS versions.
ESX, HP-UX
Ensure the following:
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The CIM server is running on the server.
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The Wbem provider modules for the Operating system, computer system, and the FC HBA is
registered with the CIM server and access is enabled.
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The Wbem service or the CIMServer is configured for remote access for a given user.
NOTE: In the ESX environment, it is mandatory to use the above mentioned configurations
for 3.0 ,3.5 and 4.0 OS versions.
Discovering hosts
To discover hosts:
1. Select Host Settings from the navigation pane.
The Host Settings window is displayed.
2. Under Discover Host, select one of the following options:
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IP Address: Enter the IP address of the host in the IP Address field.
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Subnet: If you want to discover hosts for a range of IP addresses:
◦ Enter the starting IP address in the Start at IP Address field.
◦ Enter the limiting IP address in the Stop at IP Address field.
NOTE: For Subnet, the host login details of all the hosts in a subnet must match the login
details specified in the Host Settings screen.
Port 6001 is required for Host discovery in SAN Visibility. The same can be enabled in
firewall.
3. Enter the access information, as required, to initiate host discovery.
4. Click Discover Hosts to discover the physical hosts and the associated virtual machines.
Adding hosts
To add a host:
1. Under Add Host, select a component group from the Select Component Group list.
2. Click Add to add the selected host.
The host is added under the host node of the selected component group.
Modifying login details of a host
To modify login details of a host:
1. Select a host from the Select Component Group list.
2. Modify the login details as required.
3. Click Update.
4. Click Next to enter the Customer details.
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