HP OneView - Manual (Page 27)

1.7 Availability features
HP OneView separates the management appliance from the managed resources. In the unlikely
event that the appliance experiences an outage, the managed resources continue to run.
HP OneView is delivered as an appliance running in a virtual machine. The hypervisor software
provides the virtual machine with high-availability and recovery capabilities that allow the virtual
machine to be restarted on another host in the cluster and to resume management without disruption
to the managed resources.
Configuring the appliance for availability is described in “Managing appliance availability”
(page 188) .
1.8 Graphical and programmatic interfaces
The HP OneView appliance was developed to use a single, consistent resource model embodied
in a fast, modern, and scalable HTML5 user interface and industry-standard REST APIs for mobile,
secure access and open integration with other management software.
User interface—efficiency and simplicity by design
The UI is designed for the way you work, providing powerful, easy-to use tools, including the
following:
Description Feature
Provides a graphical representation of the general health and capacity of the resources
in your data center. From the Dashboard you can immediately see the areas that need
your attention. Dashboard screen
Available from each resource, the Map view enables you to examine the configuration
and understand the relationships between logical and physical resources in your data
center. Map view
The banner of every screen includes the Smart Search feature, which enables you to find
resource-specific information such as specific instances of resource names, serial numbers,
WWNs, and IP and MAC addresses. Smart Search box
Available from each resource, the Labels view enables you to organize resources into
groups. For example, you might want to identify the servers that are used primarily by the
Finance team, or identify the storage systems assigned to the Asia/Pacific division. Labels view
The Activity feed gives you a unique perspective into the health of your environment by
interleaving the tasks, alerts, and administrator's notes into a single view. The Activity
feed simplifies the correlation of user activity with system health, allowing for timely
resolution of issues. Activity feed
These screens enable you to focus on the resources you are authorized to view and
manage. Resource group screens enhance scalability by enabling you to manage multiple
resources as one. Resource-specific
management screens
The UI provides on-screen hints and tips to help you avoid and correct errors, and provides links
to learn more about the tasks. At the top of each screen, the help icon gives you access to the
entire help system.
For more information about the UI, see “Navigating the graphical user interface” (page 61) .
REST APIs—automation and integration
HP OneView has a resource-oriented architecture that provides a uniform REST interface.
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