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HP Integrity Virtual Server Manager 6.1 UserGuideAbstractThis document helps you understand and use HP Integrity Virtual Server Manager.The audience f

Figure 2 Integrity Virtual Server Manager with HP Systems Insight Manager and the HP MatrixOperating Environment for HP-UXIn this environment, you can

1. Select Tools VM Move Suspend. The screen to specify the new directory is displayed, as shownin Figure 66Figure 66 Virtual Machine move suspend2. To

To create a vswitch, select Create→Virtual Switch from the Integrity Virtual Server Manager menu.This displays a page similar to that shown in Figure

With HP Integrity VM, AVIO requires a vswitch that has a physical network device as thebacking device (local vswitches such as localnet are not suppor

lists each command and whether the command succeeded, failed, or was not attempted. ClickingOK on the error page returns you to the Create Vswitch pag

NOTE: You cannot remove a device that is currently being used by the guest OS or if I/O isoutstanding.If a VM or vPar is running the Windows operating

3. Select Tools→Open iLO Console or Open Virtual iLO Remote Console from the Virtual Serversmenu bar.The iLO Console screen is displayed.Figure 69 iLO

Deleting virtual iLO remote consoleThe Delete option in the Console tab allows you to delete the current IP address and Netmask ofthe virtual iLO remo

Adding DIOsYou can add DIOs to a VM or vPar.Figure 72 Add DIOs to VM or vPar pageTo add DIOs:1. Select a guest from the Virtual Servers tab.2. Click M

Figure 73 Replace DIO H/W path pageTo replace the DIO h/w path:1. Select a guest from the Virtual Servers tab.2. Select Modify→Replace DIO H/W Path...

2. Click Modify→Replace DIO MAC Address... The Modify DIO MAC address page is displayed.The Replace DIO MAC Address... menu is enabled only after you

HP-UX. It simplifies the deployment of automated workload management policies acrossmultiple servers, and provides centralized monitoring and reportin

To add DIOs:1. Click Add DIO... The Add a DIO to vPar... screen is displayed.2. Select the preferred DIOs from the HPVM DIO table. These DIOs do not

devices on HP-UX 11i v2 and HP-UX 11i v3 vPars. The attached devices configured usingAVIO (avio_stor adapter), have the following benefits over attach

• Add DIO to add DIOs to a VM or vPar. For more information, see “Adding DIOs” (page 107).• Replace DIO H/W path to replace the h/w path of a DIO owne

Stopping vParsTo stop one or more vPars:1. Click the Virtual Servers tab.The vPars are listed in this tab.2. Select one or more vPars by selecting the

function resets all the vPars. However, if you do not want the already booted partitions rebooted,in other words, you just want the stopped partitions

Deleting vParsDeleting a vPar removes all configuration files for the vPar and frees up any resources assignedto it, thereby the available resources c

Replacing DIO MAC addressFor details about replacing DIO MAC addresses, see “Replacing DIO MAC address” (page 108).Deleting DIOsFor details about dele

7 Collecting and viewing utilization dataCertain Integrity Virtual Server Manager views include utilization meters (bar graphs) that displaycurrent ut

Viewing utilization dataIntegrity Virtual Server Manager provides the following options for viewing utilization data. Theseassume the prerequisites di

Table 16 Utilization meters available on Integrity Virtual Server Manager tabs (continued)Utilization MetricsIntegrity VirtualServer ManagerTabStorage

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Figure 80 View Capacity Advisor data screen: upper half120 Collecting and viewing utilization data

Figure 81 View Capacity Advisor data screen: lower halfThe data collection view is provided by the Capacity Advisor Profile Viewer. The ProfileViewer

Creating a historical utilization data reportTo use HP Capacity Advisor to create a historical utilization report that includes data for the targetwor

8 Viewing logs and version informationViewing VSP, VM, or vPar logsYou can view the events logged by Integrity VM or vPar for the VSP by selecting Vie

1. Select View→VSP Log in the Virtual Servers tab. The log for VSP is displayed.Figure 82 View VSP log2. Click OK to return to the previous screen.Vie

Virtual Server Manager menu bar. The resulting screen reports the current versions of Integrity VM,of Integrity Virtual Server Manager, and of the pro

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Typographic conventionsThis document uses the following typographic conventions.Book Title Title of a book or other document.Linked Title Title that i

A Error messages, status indicators, and troubleshootingThis appendix discusses error messages and troubleshooting related to Integrity Virtual Server

2 Installing Integrity Virtual Server ManagerThis chapter discusses how to install Integrity Virtual Server Manager on your system or on thesystems yo

This command lists all the configuration parameters. Verify whether theenableNamespaceAuthorization parameter is set to TRUE. If it is set to TRUE, fo

Status indicatorsIn several actions and views, the status of a component is represented by an icon next to thecomponent name or label. For example, th

• No Comm. indicates that Integrity Virtual Server Manager is unable to communicate with theWBEM provider running on a VM or vPar. Hover the cursor ov

are insufficient, missing or unavailable check box is selected on the Create Virtual Machineswizard Summary page, you can still have Integrity Virtual

The response “HPVMProviderModule OK” indicates the VM Provider is running. Any otherresponse indicates it is not running. For system and software requ

GlossaryThe following terms are commonly used to discuss Integrity Virtual Server Manager andits integrated components:Accelerated VirtualInput/Output

host The VSP, which is the controlling operating system that allows multiple vPars (VMs) to bebooted on a single server or nPartition.1.2. A system or

virtual machine orvirtual partitionconsoleThe user-mode application that provides console emulation for virtual machine or virtual partition.Each inst

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IndexAAccelerated Virtual Input/Output see AVIOagile device addressingAdd Storage screen, 84APA, 102Automatic Port Aggregation see APAAVIOperformance

• The VM Provider provides VSP and guest configuration data. This information is deliveredusing WBEM. To use Integrity Virtual Server Manager to view

II/O deviceadding (network) to new virtual machine, 82adding (storage) to new virtual machine, 83adding to existing VM, 87, 88deleting, 78, 103Insight

adding to existing VM, 87adding to new VM, 83deleting, 78, 103VM Properties view, 68VSP view, 42, 49support and feedback, 127system requirements, 13TT

Virtual Servers tab, 31Virtual Switches tab, 33vswitchcreating, 76, 100deleting, 78, 103properties of, 69, 79starting, 75, 103stopping, 75, 103viewing

#/usr/sbin/swlist VMMGRNOTE: Beginning with the HP-UX 11i v3 March 2009 Operating Environment Update Release(OEUR), you can optionally install Integri

Setting WBEM credentials in HP Systems Insight ManagerAny VMs or vPars that are not managed nodes do not have any credentials available, and Integrity

individual systems, Integrity Virtual Server Manager does not collect utilization data and operatingsystem information for the excluded systems.You ca

When a utilization meter is dimmed, a label next to the meter indicates the probable cause.These labels and status indicators are described in “Utiliz

1. Locate the WBEM services provider certificate file (cert.pem) on the VM or vPar to whichyou want to connect. To find the correct file, open the WBE

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3 Accessing and Navigating Integrity Virtual ServerManagerYou access Integrity Virtual Server Manager through a web browser. This chapter explains how

Figure 5 HP Matrix OE visualization — Visualization tab2. The first time you start HP Matrix OE visualization, the Visualization tab appears with thed

3. On the HP Matrix OE visualization Visualization tab, select the VSP or VM (vPar) that youwant to manage. For example, in the Integrity VM represent

NOTE: When you access Integrity Virtual Server Manager for the first time from HP SMH,you might encounter an End User License Agreement (EULA). You mu

NOTE: The Integrity Virtual Server Manager navigation aids available in a particular view varyaccording to the view. The view in Figure 9 shows most o

The icon in the OS column indicates that the VM is in a suspended state. In this particularview (the VSP Virtual Servers tab), if a VM is migrating, a

4 Using Integrity Virtual Server Manager views and tabsIntegrity Virtual Server Manager provides three basic views, each with several tabs, as describ

Figure 10 VSP view General tab1The “VSP General tab” (page 28) displays information about the VSP system.2The “VSP Virtual Servers tab” (page 31) disp

Quick referenceFigure 11 VSP General tab1Displays this window in a format suitable for printing.2Describes resources in the VSP system.3Describes the

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Screen detailsVSP Information• VSP name: The hostname of the VSP system (as well as the nPartition name and link to PartitionManager for this nPartiti

• VSP CPU Utilization: An aggregate showing how busy the VSP is with respect to the processesand VMs or vPars that are executing on it.• Physical Memo

In Integrity Virtual Server Manager on Matrix Operating Environment, you can click a meterto view a snapshot of Capacity Advisor historical data. Virt

NOTE: Although only one VM migrates at a time, you might see indication of two machinesmigrating simultaneously to another VSP. The first migration ha

1Displays this window in a format suitable for printing.2Allows you to perform an action on the virtual switches. Select the box for a vswitch, thense

Quick referenceFigure 15 VSP Network tab1Displays this window in a format suitable for printing.2Displays detailed information about the VM or vPar by

Table 3 Network device iconsDescriptionIconPhysical or virtual network cardVirtual switchVirtual LAN (VLAN)A question mark within the device icon, suc

Figure 17 Virtual Network Interfaces columnReferring to Figure 17, note the following:• The icons next to the name of the VM or vPar and next to the n

Figure 18 Virtual Switches columnReferring to Figure 18, note the following:• The icon next to the name of the virtual switch shows whether the virtua

Figure 19 Virtual LANIf a virtual switch has VLANs configured on it, each VLAN appears as a separate box within thevirtual switch box. The virtual NIC

DIO Pool tab...51Host DIO table...

Physical Network Interfaces column contentsEach box in the Physical Network Interfaces column represents one of the following:• A physical network int

ColorsThe connections are color coded to help you identify interconnected elements.NOTE: The actual colors shown do not imply any specific meaning. Th

Status iconsThese indicate whether an item is operational. Position the cursor over the icon to view a textualdescription. For more information about

you navigate back (you continue to see the complex view on return). If the box is unchecked,it remains unchecked when you return (you continue to see

Table 4 Network device icons (continued)DescriptionIconBurnerChangerFileDirectory (folder)Storage adapterA question mark within the device icon, such

Screen detailsStorage tab column layoutFigure 23 depicts the column layout for the VSP Storage tab.Figure 23 Storage tab column layoutThe VSP Storage

vPar or device, you can return to see all the VMs or vPars or devices by using the Show Alllink visible on the focus page.Logical Storage column conte

Figure 27 Physical storage detail from HP Integrity VM Version 4.0 or later VSPThe following items describe physical storage details in Figure 27:• Th

ColorsThe connections are color coded to help identify interconnected elements.NOTE: The actual colors shown do not imply any specific meaning. The co

Bar graphsThe bar graphs are utilization meters that indicate the current I/O throughput of a device or interfacecard. When running the Integrity Inte

Creating virtual switches...100Starting, stopping, and

Quick referenceFigure 29 GUID Resources tab1Select Hidden node WWN ranges to hide the node WWN values and to display the portWWN values only. If you d

Modifying WWN rangesThe Modify option in the GUID Resources tab allows you to modify the unique WWN range forthe node or port.To modify the unique WWN

Figure 33 DIO Pool tab1The SHOW DIO Table Option lists the options to view the DIOs in the host or HPVM. Whenyou select an option, its corresponding t

The default setting is, the Change Restricted Status and Change Owner buttons are disabled. Toenable them, you must select one or more DIOs. Figure 34

Figure 35 DIO Pool tab — HPVM DIO tableYou must the DIO check box in the HPVM DIO table to enable Change Label and Change Owner.Click Change Label to

Table 5 Show host DIO resources (continued)DescriptionNameIndicates whether the operation of the DIO is at a functionlevel or device level. In Functio

Table 6 Show HPVM DIO resources (continued)DescriptionNameDisplays a description of the DIO network adaptor. Forexample, the name of the adaptor is pr

Figure 37 Change owner of host DIOs to HPVM – Assign new labels check box not selectedTo change the owner of DIOs:1. Select Show HOST DIO Resources in

Figure 38 Change restricted status of a DIOFigure 39 Change unrestricted status of a DIO pageTo change the restricted status:1. Select Show HOST DIO R

Changing the owner of HPVM DIOs to hostYou can change the owner of DIOs from HPVM to host.Figure 40 Change owner of HPVM DIOs to hostTo change the own

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Figure 42 Delete label of HPVM DIOTo set or delete the label of DIOs:1. Select Show HPVM DIO Resources. The HPVM table appears.2. Select the check box

Figure 43 VM or vPar Properties View: General tab1The “VM or vPar properties general tab” (page 61)displays information about the generalstate of the

Quick referenceFigure 44 VM or vPar Properties General tab1Displays this window in a format suitable for printing.2Lists VM or vPar identification, st

running on the VSP, the Graceful Stop Timeout is displayed, as in this screen example. Thetimeout value is set by using the hpvmmodify command at the

(On) and the name of the VSP currently managing the VM or vPar (Serviceguard guestpackage).• Operating System: Indicates the last OS type to be booted

Figure 45 Online migration phasesEach of the following fields display the phase's percentage of completion:• Init Phase: The initialization phase

• Minimum Memory Size: The lowest value to which the VM or vPar can attempt to decreaseits memory while the OS is running.• Maximum Memory Size: The h

Quick referenceFigure 47 VM or vPar Properties Network tab1Goes back to the previous view, in this case the Integrity Virtual Server Manager VSP view.

VM or vPar Properties Storage tabThe VM or vPar Properties Storage tab works similarly to the VSP Storage tab. The differencebetween the two tabs is t

4The utilization meter (bar graph) displays I/O throughput data, if available. The data is a5-minute average that is calculated and updated on 5-minut

1 IntroductionThis document helps you understand and use HP Integrity Virtual Server Manager.The audience for this document includes system administra

Figure 49 Vswitch Properties view: General view1The “Vswitch Properties General tab” (page 70) displays information about the general stateof the virt

1Goes back to the previous view, in this case the Integrity Virtual Server Manager VSP view.When you access the Vswitch Properties view from another I

Quick referenceFigure 51 Vswitch Properties Network tab1Goes back to the previous view, in this case the VM Properties view. When you access theVswitc

5 Using Integrity Virtual Server Manager menusIntegrity Virtual Server Manager views provide a menu bar beneath the tabs row, as shown inFigure 52. Th

Figure 53 Integrity Virtual Server Manager Tools menuTable 9 describes the Tools menu options and where to obtain more information in this manual.More

Table 9 Integrity Virtual Server Manager Tools menu options (continued)More InformationAction SummaryMenu Selection“Resetting vPars” (page 113)Restart

Table 10 Integrity Virtual Server Manager Create menu optionsMore InformationAction SummaryMenu Selection“Creating VMs” (page 81)This menu is enabled

Integrity Virtual Server Manager help and the HP-UX vPars and Integrity VM Administrator Guidemanual.Table 11 Integrity Virtual Server Manager Modify

Figure 56 Integrity Virtual Server Manager Delete menuTable 12 describes the Delete menu options and where to obtain more information in this manual.M

NOTE: The Capacity Advisor Data item is displayed only when you use Integrity Virtual ServerManager with Matrix Operating Environment for HP-UX; it is

manage VMs or vPars, and to monitor and evaluate data and resources at the level of the VirtualServer Platform (VSP). You can view all of a VSP's

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6 Working with VMs or vParsThis chapter describes tasks you can perform to create and manage VMs or vPars and theirresources.NOTE: Integrity Virtual S

HP-UX as the intended guest OS, with Integrity VM 3.0 or later installed on the VSP), thememory screen allows you to set dynamic memory parameters.NOT

1. Select the preferred DIOs from the HPVM DIO table. These DIOs do not have an IP addressand are not associated with a Vswitch.2. If you want to ente

If the VSP is running HP-UX 11i v3, the Add Storage Device screen gives you the choice oflisting storage devices by their agile address (the default)

NOTE: If you use Integrity Virtual Server Manager to manage a VSP running Integrity VMVersion 3.5 or earlier, Integrity Virtual Server Manager does no

on the VSP and the VM. If the intended OS on the VM does not support AVIO, you are warnedof this. In addition, HP strongly recommends that AVIO compon

NOTE: If the VM is being managed by gWLM, you cannot modify the vCPU entitlement.When you access the Virtual Machine vCPU Entitlement page, the follow

NOTE: The list of possible backing devices for the storage device you want to add caninclude file and directory backing devices that have not been ass

1. From the VSP General tab, select the VSP Virtual Servers tab (or any tab that allows you toselect one or more VMs).2. Select one or more VMs to sta

Figure 1 Integrity Virtual Server Manager with HP SMH• HP Matrix Operating Environment for HP-UXIntegrity Virtual Server Manager is installed as part

NOTE: If the OS is running on a VM that you want stopped, HP recommends that you shut downthe OS before stopping the VM. This ensures that all applica

Restarting VMsWhen you choose to restart one or more VMs, Integrity Virtual Server Manager stops a VM thatis already started, and then restarts it; if

5. The Command Preview area shows the commands that Integrity VM will perform to restart theVMs.Click OK to perform the action.For information about p

Some of the most common reasons for migrating VMs online include the need to:• Vacate the source VSP system for maintenance purposes without disruptin

quickly. Configuration requirements for online migration are more elaborate than for offlinemigration.Some of the basic migration requirements include

Migration status and error notificationThe migration status of a VM — including the direction of migration, percentage completion perphase (for online

Figure 61 Migrate Virtual Machine: Step 1 of 23. Specify the target VSP name, alias, or IP address. The target must be a valid VSP and mustbe accessib

Figure 62 Migrate Virtual Machine: Step 2 of 26. Inspect the commands. If they suit your needs and you want to go ahead with the migration,click Finis

Figure 63 Virtual Machine Suspend3. The Command Preview area shows the commands that Integrity VM performs to suspend theVM.Click OK. The VM is suspen

1. Select a VM in a suspended state.2. Select Tools→Resume Virtual Machine. The Resume Virtual Machine screen is displayed, asshown in Figure 65.Figur