Adding hp msa p2000 g3 storage systems – HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual
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2.
Ensure that the HP MSA 2000 G2 SMI-S proxy provider is installed on the same server as the
Storage Module for vCenter.
The Insight Control for vCenter installer places version 1.1.2.0 of the MSA SMI-S proxy provider
installer and the HP MSA2000 G2 SMI-S Proxy Provider User Guide in the following folder:
install directory\Storage\tools
IMPORTANT:
You must install version 1.1.2.0 of the MSA SMI-S proxy provider to add
support for the MSA in your VMware environment. Earlier versions of the MSA SMI-S proxy
provider are not supported by the Storage Module for vCenter. For installation instructions,
see the MSA SMI-S proxy provider documentation.
HP EVA Command View and the MSA SMI-S proxy provider cannot coexist on the same
server.
3.
Access the Storage Administrator Portal.
For instructions, see
“About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11)
4.
Click Add.
The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.
5.
Select HP MSA 2000 G2 in the Type list, and then click Next.
The Add HP MSA 2000 G2 page appears. All available HP MSA 2000 G2 storage systems
are listed by serial number in a drop-down list.
6.
Select a storage system, and then click Finish.
The storage system is added to the Configured Storage Systems and Management Servers
list.
NOTE:
The HP MSA 2000 G2 storage system does not support provisioning by the Storage
Module for vCenter.
Adding HP MSA P2000 G3 storage systems
To add an HP MSA P2000 G3 storage system:
1.
Verify that a supported version of the HP MSA P2000 G3 firmware is installed.
For the supported firmware versions, see the HP SPOCK website:
2.
Access the Storage Administrator Portal.
For instructions, see
“About the Storage Administrator Portal” (page 11)
3.
Click Add.
The Add Storage System or Management Server page appears.
4.
Select HP MSA P2000 G3 in the Type list, and then click Next.
The Add HP MSA P2000 G3 page appears.
A HP MSA P2000 G3 System is managed by one or two controllers. After connecting to a
controller, the software discovers the other controllers, if applicable.
5.
Enter the following connection parameters for one of the controllers managing the HP MSA
P2000 G3 you want to add, and then click Next.
•
Controller host name or IP address
•
User name
•
Password
The Add HP MSA P2000 G3 page appears, listing the selected storage system and controllers.
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