HP 3PAR Host Explorer Software - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................5
HP 3PAR Host Explorer..............................................................................................................5
Related documentation..............................................................................................................5
HP 3PAR documentation.......................................................................................................6
HP 3PAR branding information..............................................................................................7
2 Installing and removing HP 3PAR Host Explorer..............................................8
Installing and verifying..............................................................................................................8
Installing on Microsoft Windows Server systems.......................................................................8
Verifying the installation on Microsoft Windows Server.............................................................8
Installing on Linux (RHEL/SLES) systems...................................................................................9
Verifying the installation on Linux (RHEL/SLES) systems..............................................................9
Installing on Oracle Solaris Sparc systems...............................................................................9
Installing on Oracle Solaris x86 systems..................................................................................9
Verifying the installation on Solaris Sparc/x86 systems...........................................................10
Installation on HP-UX Systems..............................................................................................10
Verifying the installation on HP-UX Systems............................................................................10
Prerequisites of Host Explorer for VMware on Microsoft Windows Server systems.......................10
Install JDK....................................................................................................................10
Set up JAVA_HOME......................................................................................................10
Installing Host Explorer for VMware on Microsoft Windows Server systems................................11
Verifying the installation of Host Explorer for VMware on Microsoft Windows Server..................11
Removing HP 3PAR Host Explorer agent....................................................................................11
Removing the Host Explorer agent from Microsoft Windows Server...........................................11
Removing the Host Explorer agent from Linux (RHEL/SLES) systems...........................................12
Removing the Host Explorer agent from Solaris systems...........................................................12
Removing the Host Explorer agent from HP-UX Systems...........................................................12
Removing Host Explorer for VMware from Microsoft Windows Server.......................................12
3 Using the Host Explorer.............................................................................13
Verifying the Host Explorer package is installed..........................................................................13
Verifying whether the Host Explorer process is running.................................................................13
Stopping the Host Explorer process...........................................................................................13
Starting the Host Explorer Process.............................................................................................13
Supporting Multiple Storage Systems on a Single Host................................................................13
The Host Explorer Enclosure Device LUN....................................................................................13
Supporting VMware with FC and iSCSI.....................................................................................14
Storage System Upgrades and Enclosure Devices........................................................................14
Using Host Explorer for VMware GUI........................................................................................15
Configuring Storage System ...............................................................................................16
Configuring vCenter ..........................................................................................................19
Configuring ESX Host ........................................................................................................21
Configuring Host Explorer...................................................................................................22
4 TpdHostAgent Command..........................................................................25
TpdHostAgent Command.........................................................................................................25
5 VMTpdHostExplorer Command..................................................................28
VMTpdHostExplorer Command................................................................................................28
6 Support and other resources......................................................................32
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................32
Subscription......................................................................................................................32
Documentation feedback.........................................................................................................32
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