HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Manual (Page 47)

Refreshing Storage Module for vCenter data
After installation, the Storage Module collects information about the VMware environment and the
HP storage systems configured in the VMware environment.
When a cache refresh is in progress:
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The refresh status is listed at the top of each storage page. To view details about the cache
refresh, move the cursor over the refresh status.
NOTE: If the data for the Storage Module for vCenter is current, the text Last Updated is
displayed. If a refresh is in progress, the text Updating storage map is displayed.
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A message appears at the top of the Storage Administrator Portal page. See Figure 11
(page 47) .
Figure 11 Refresh in progress (Storage Administrator Portal)
Click Check Refresh Progress to update the refresh status.
The time it takes for a refresh to complete depends on the size of the environment and the number
of arrays configured in the Storage Module.
NOTE: Previously gathered data is displayed in the GUI during a cache refresh.
You can change the automatic cache refresh settings or manually refresh the cache. For more
information, see
“Manually refreshing the cache” (page 47) .
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“Manually refreshing the cache” (page 47)
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“Restarting a cache refresh” (page 48)
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“Changing the automatic cache refresh settings” (page 49)
Manually refreshing the cache
When you make changes to the VMware environment using VMware operations (for example,
Add Datastore, New Virtual Machine, and Remove (VM) From Inventory), the changes are not
reflected in the vSphere Client until the cache is refreshed. HP recommends that you manually
refresh the cache whenever you do any of the following:
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Add, remove, or modify storage systems.
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Add or remove VMware hosts, VMs, or datastores using VMware operations.
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Change the storage provisioning using the storage system management console.
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Delete a VM from a disk using a VMware command.
NOTE: Provisioning changes performed by the Storage Module for vCenter do not require a
manual cache refresh. This information is automatically updated when the provisioning operation
is complete. For more information, see
“Provisioning storage” (page 70) .
Use the following procedures to start a cache refresh immediately using HP Insight Management
or the Storage Administrator Portal.
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