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1 Overview

HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server (Insight Control for vCenter) is a single integrated
application that you use to manage ProLiant servers and HP storage systems. The application
consists of three modules. The core module is required along with one or two optional components:
the Server Module for vCenter and Storage Module for vCenter.
Core Module

Provides the framework required by the Server Module for vCenter
and Storage Module for vCenter.

Server Module for vCenter

Adds HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem hardware monitoring into
the vCenter Server console. Provides server hardware management
capabilities, including comprehensive monitoring, firmware update,
ESX/ESXi image deployment, remote control, end-to-end
monitoring for Virtual Connect, and power optimization for HP
servers in the VMware environment.

Storage Module for vCenter

Enables monitoring of the HP storage infrastructure from the
vCenter Server console. Provides storage configuration and status
information for mapping VMs, datastores, and hosts to LUNs on
HP storage systems.

Supports provisioning on HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP
MSA P2000 G3, and HP EVA storage systems. Supported
provisioning tasks include creating, expanding, or deleting a
datastore, and creating or cloning a VM. DIsplays view-only
information for the HP StoreOnce Backup systems.

For installation instructions, see the HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server Installation
Guide
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