HP 2000SA G2-Modular-Smart-Array - Manual (Page 4)

Viewing Performance Tool version information............................................................................35
Viewing online help................................................................................................................35
5 HP P2000 Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI vSphere..................................36
System prerequisites................................................................................................................36
Enabling vStorage API for Array Integration (VAAI).....................................................................37
Installing the VAAI Plug-in........................................................................................................38
Installation overview...........................................................................................................38
Installing the HP MSA VAAI Plug-in using ESX host console utilities............................................39
Installing the HP VAAI Plug-in using vCLI/vMA.......................................................................40
Installing the VAAI Plug-in using VUM...................................................................................41
Importing the VAAI Plug-in to the vCenter Server................................................................42
Installing the VAAI Plug-in on each ESX/ESXi host..............................................................43
Verifying VAAI status.....................................................................................................45
Uninstalling the VAAI Plug-in....................................................................................................46
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using the automated script (hpmsa.pl)...............................................46
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using vCLI/vMA (vihostupdate).........................................................46
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using VMware native tools (esxupdate)..............................................46
Generating logs.....................................................................................................................47
Available command line switches.........................................................................................47
Possible log messages........................................................................................................47
Generating a test log.........................................................................................................51
Example log entries............................................................................................................51
Example log entries when the VAAI Plug-in is loaded.........................................................51
Example log entries when a non-VAAI supported P2000 volume is found (unsuccessful claim
rule)............................................................................................................................51
Example log entries when a VAAI supported P2000 volume is found (successful claim rule)....51
Example log entries when a VAAI ATS supported P2000 volume is found.............................52
Example block zero command log entries.........................................................................52
Example copy command log entries................................................................................52
Example unclaim rule executed command log entries.........................................................52
Example unload command log entries..............................................................................52
Example VMware OS native test tool commands.........................................................................52
Forcing a rescan of all adapters...........................................................................................52
Viewing virtual HBAs..........................................................................................................52
Viewing SCSI devices.........................................................................................................52
Viewing filter rules..............................................................................................................53
Viewing VAAI-related claim rules..........................................................................................53
Viewing all storage devices.................................................................................................54
Viewing all VAAI Plug-in names and class.............................................................................54
Viewing all VAAI supported devices.....................................................................................55
Viewing VMware VAAI statistics...........................................................................................55
6 Support and other resources......................................................................56
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................56
Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................56
A Installation instructions for Smart Components..............................................57
Installing a Smart Component from the HP MSA Software Support/Documentation DVD..................57
Installing a Smart Component from a downloaded software package............................................57
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