HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter User Guide Abstract HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter User Guide applies to HPE XP8, XP7. This document describes the main functions, environmental requirements of the system, environmental configuration procedures, and troubleshooting procedures to install and operate the HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter software. Part Number: 873332-009a Published: April 2021 Edition: 14 © Copyright 2015-2021 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Confidential computer software. 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Contents Overview of HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter................. 5 Overview of HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter's functions........................................ 5 Key terms and concepts............................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements............................................................................ 7 Required system configuration for HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter....................... 7 Hardware requirements.................................................................................................................8 Software requirements..................................................................................................................9 Storage system requirements..................................................................................................... 10 Restrictions and considerations ................................................................................................. 10 Setting up the HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter............12 Installing the HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter.......................................................12 Deploying a Backend Server............................................................................................12 Running a shell script on the Backend Server (registering the plug-in)........................... 13 Logging in to the vSphere Client to confirm that installation is complete......................... 13 Upgrading the HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter.................................................... 13 Migrating the configuration files from an older version of the Backend Server................ 14 Upgrading the vCenter Server plug-in..............................................................................15 Migrating the IP address of an older version of the Backend Server............................... 15 Uninstalling the HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter.................................................. 15 Running a shell script on the Backend Server (unregistering the plug-in)....................... 15 Deleting the Backend Server........................................................................................... 16 Logging in to the vSphere Client to confirm that uninstallation is complete..................... 16 Starting and stopping services in the vCenter Server.................................................................16 Restarting services on the Backend Server................................................................................17 Changing network information about the Backend Server..........................................................17 Changing the configuration files..................................................................................................17 Log file..............................................................................................................................18 LUN ID..............................................................................................................................18 Using the HPE XP Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter................... 20 Accessing the HPE XP Storage Plug-in......................................................................................20 Adding a storage system............................................................................................................ 20 Adding a block storage system........................................................................................ 20 Removing a storage system....................................................................................................... 21 Refreshing storage system information ..................................................................................... 21 Refreshing all storage systems........................................................................................ 21 Refreshing selected storage systems.............................................................................. 22 Provisioning datastores...............................................................................................................22 Overview of Provision Datastore .....................................................................................23 Creating a datastore.........................................................................................................23 Cancelling Provision Datastore........................................................................................ 27 Expand a datastore.....................................................................................................................27 Deleting datastores .................................................................................................................... 28 Deleting a datastore/LU................................................................................................... 28 Contents 3 Information Display...............................................................................29 Datastores information................................................................................................................29 Host information..........................................................................................................................29 Virtual Machines information.......................................................................................................29 Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 30 Troubleshooting the HPE XP Storage Plug-in installation.......................................................... 30 Troubleshooting HPE XP Storage Plug-in operational errors..................................................... 30 Troubleshooting storage system errors.......................................................................................30 Troubleshooting HPE XP Configuration Manager server errors................................................. 31 Troubleshooting Provision Datastore function errors.................................................................. 32 Retry of Provision Datastore............................................................................................ 32 Rollback of Provision Datastore....................................................................................... 32 Provision Datastore task stops before completing........................................................... 33 Troubleshooting datastore deletion errors ................................................................................. 33 Retry of Delete Datastore.................................................................................................33 Delete Datastore stops before it has completed.............................................................. 33 Log files................................................................................................. 35 Information Collected During Problem Occurrence ................................................................... 35 Checking the browser information about vSphere Client................................................. 35 Confirm vSphere Client version....................................................................................... 35 Collect log files from the HPE XP Storage Plug-in...........................................................35 Collect vCenter and ESXi information.........................................................................................37