HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Manual (Page 52)

2. For detailed software and firmware information, click More at the bottom of the
Software/Firmware portlet or do one of the following:
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From the vSphere Client, select Software/Firmware from the drop-down list.
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From the vSphere Web Client, click the Software/Firmware tab on the Manage page.
The details include software/firmware name, version, and a brief description.
Within the Software/Firmware page, you can do the following:
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View software inventory
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View firmware inventory
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Generate a firmware inventory list in CSV file format by clicking Export (csv) at the bottom of
the page
Power cycling a server
NOTE: This feature is available only on the vSphere Web Client.
The power to a ProLiant server can be turned off and on using the Power Control feature.
To use this feature, select Power Control from the Actions drop-down list.
IMPORTANT: Because this is not a graceful shutdown of the server, this feature should be used
with caution.
Rediscovering devices
NOTE: This feature is available only on the vSphere Web Client.
A rediscovery of all the devices associated with a selected host can be initiated using the Rediscover
Node feature. The rediscovery process may take up to 15 minutes to complete. Information collected
from the devices will be missing in various places in the plug-in until the rediscovery is complete.
To use this feature, select Rediscover Node from the Actions drop-down list.
Using HP VMware ESXi Smart Components
HP Smart Components are used to update firmware on vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x hosts using the
vSphere Client.
IMPORTANT: Your vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x Host must have the HP Providers installed.
Manage Smart Components
To update the firmware on a host, Smart Components must either be staged on your own web
server or uploaded to the Insight Control for VMware vCenter server using the Manage Smart
Components tab.
NOTE:
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HP VMware ESXi Smart Components can be downloaded from the http://www.hp.com
website
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For more information on managing Smart Components, click More.
To upload Smart Components to the Insight Control for VMware vCenter server:
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From the Actions drop-down list, select Update Firmware.
2. Click Manage Smart Components.
3. Select the Smart Component file you would like to upload to the Insight Control for VMware
vCenter server.
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