HP BL680c ProLiant BL680c Generation 5 Server Blade User Guide - Page 55
Management Agents, HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software
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For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim). Management Agents Management Agents provide the information to enable fault, performance, and configuration management. The agents allow easy manageability of the server through HP SIM software, and thirdparty SNMP management platforms. Management Agents are installed with every SmartStart assisted installation or can be installed through the HP PSP. The Systems Management homepage provides status and direct access to in-depth subsystem information by accessing data reported through the Management Agents. For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage). HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software The ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management Pack and ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack plug-ins extend HP Systems Insight Manager capabilities to manage virtual machines. The Virtual Machine Management Pack provides the following functionality: • Central management and control of VMware® and Microsoft® virtual machines with physical host to virtual machine association • Easy identification of VMs or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels • Highly flexible move capabilities that enable live moves and moves to dissimilar host resources • Back up, template, and alternate host capabilities that enable restoration of VMs on any available host The Server Migration Pack automates the manual processes required for migrating servers between physical or virtual platforms (P2V, V2P, and V2V), enabling easy migration to appropriate physical or virtual platforms that meet performance and capacity requirements. For more information about virtualization management software, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/vmmanage). HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition The HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP - P2P) software enables administrators to upgrade or replace an existing server through server migration. SMP - P2P provides an automated, accurate, and affordable method of migrating existing servers and their content to the latest server technologies. SMP - P2P automates the migration of the operating system, applications, and data from one server to another without errors, eliminating the need for manual redeployment of these elements on the new server. During the migration process, the software automatically loads new drivers, required for boot, on the destination server. The wizard-based user interface simplifies the migration process and requires little experience or training. For more information about the SMP - P2P, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/p2p). Software and configuration utilities 55