HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Manual (Page 28)

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A Tasks icon. Moving your cursor over the Tasks icon shows a list of tasks currently being
performed. You can click More at the bottom of the list or select Tasks from the navigation list
to monitor long-running tasks.
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A Navigation drop-down list used to display different views and level of detail. Overview is
the default.
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An Actions drop-down list that you use to perform actions on the server/host. For example,
you can select a host and then use the Actions list to initiate provisioning operations.
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A Settings icon that you use to modify configuration settings.
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A help ? icon used to display online help.
The bottom of the HP Insight Management pages show:
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Links to launch HP tools if applicable.
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User name.
The main section in the host Overview page shows multiple boxes called portlets that provide
summary information about the selected host. The portlets that appear can vary based on your
configuration. Host Overview page portlets include:
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Host Information
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Networking
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Infrastructure
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Software/Firmware
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Storage
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News Feed (a list of recent events)
Storage information
If the Storage Module for vCenter is installed, the Overview page includes the following:
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A Storage portlet
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Links to the array management software for configured arrays (if available)
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Array health status information
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Array firmware version information
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Storage-related News Feed topics
For more information, see “Navigating the HP Insight Management tab with the Storage Module”
(page 32) .
TIP: You can alter the look of the Overview page by clicking and dragging the portlets to suit
your preference.
Viewing host server infrastructure information
The Host Infrastructure page displays information about blade status, enclosure status, and the
enclosure power and thermal status as well as interconnect and OA information.
NOTE: The Infrastructure portlet appears for blades only.
To view an overview of the blade server infrastructure:
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Select a blade server in the inventory tree.
2. Click the HP Insight Management tab.
The Overview page opens by default. The Infrastructure portlet displays an overview of the
blade server infrastructure.
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