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HP OneView 1.05 Release Notes
Abstract
This document describes new features, best practices, troubleshooting, and known limitations for HP OneView version 1.05.
This release is intended for administrators who install, manage, and troubleshoot HP ProLiant servers, HP Virtual Connect, and
storage systems using the HP OneView appliance.
HP Part Number: 5900-3413
Published: March 2014
Edition: 1
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Warranty
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Contents
1 Release description and installation instructions..............................................4
1.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................4
1.2 New features in HP OneView version 1.05.............................................................................4
1.3 Documentation changes delivered in HP OneView version 1.05.................................................5
1.4 Resolved Issues...................................................................................................................5
1.4.1 FlexNIC representations for full-height G7 servers.............................................................5
1.4.2 Bandwidth setting enforcement supported on FlexNICs in HP ProLiant BL465c G7 and
BL685c G7 servers..............................................................................................................6
1.5 New appliance installation instructions...................................................................................6
1.5.1 Validating the authenticity and integrity of the .ova download............................................6
1.6 Upgrade paths...................................................................................................................6
1.7 Prerequisites for updating an HP OneView version 1.0 or 1.01 appliance....................................6
1.8 Update installation instructions..............................................................................................7
1.8.1 Back up the appliance after updating it..........................................................................7
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Best practices.............................................................................................8
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................9
Known limitations.....................................................................................11
Support and other resources......................................................................12
5.1 Gather information before contacting an authorized support representative...............................12
5.2 How to contact HP............................................................................................................12
5.3 Get connected to the HP OneView online user forum.............................................................12
5.4 Software technical support and software updates..................................................................12
5.4.1 Registering for software technical support.....................................................................12
5.4.2 Using your software technical support and update service..............................................13
5.4.3 Obtaining HP OneView software and firmware updates.................................................13
5.4.4 Obtaining software and drivers for HP ProLiant products................................................13
5.4.5 Warranty.................................................................................................................13
5.5 Related information...........................................................................................................13
5.5.1 Product bulletins and Quick Specs for all HP products.....................................................13
5.5.2 HP OneView documentation and websites....................................................................13
5.5.3 Enclosure, iLO, and server hardware documentation and websites...................................14
5.5.4 HP Virtual Connect documentation and websites...........................................................14
5.5.5 Finding documents on the HP Support Center website....................................................14
5.6 Submit documentation feedback.........................................................................................14
Contents
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1 Release description and installation instructions
1.1 Introduction
This document describes new features, best practices, troubleshooting, and known limitations for
HP OneView version 1.05, which you can use to update an HP OneView 1.0 or 1.01 appliance
or to install a new appliance.
Intended audience
Related information
All users
• “New features in HP OneView version 1.05” (page 4)
• “Support and other resources” (page 12) about related products and how to find
technical documentation
Users who are installing a
new appliance
• “New appliance installation instructions” (page 6)
• “Best practices” (page 8) for using HP OneView that were not documented in other
technical documentation
• “Troubleshooting” (page 9) information for possible issues you might encounter
when using HP OneView
• “Known limitations” (page 11) for using HP OneView
Users who are updating a 1.0 • “Prerequisites for updating an HP OneView version 1.0 or 1.01 appliance” (page
appliance
6)
• “Update installation instructions” (page 7)
NOTE: The release notes file embedded with the release distribution files might not include
changes that were added after the HP OneView update installation kit was created.
Use this document as your definitive source of information about the HP OneView 1.05 release.
The latest version of the release notes is always available at http://www.hp.com/go/oneview/
docs.
1.2 New features in HP OneView version 1.05
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Networks support active/active configurations
An active/active configuration is an Ethernet network configuration that allows active traffic
on the same VLAN on multiple interconnect modules. All servers in the enclosure have their
NICs connected to adjacent Virtual Connect modules. All uplinks are active to forward traffic
for external communications.
See the online help for details on adding an active/active network configuration and how to
migrate from an active/standby to an active/active network configuration.
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Server profiles support online dynamic changes
Editing some server profile settings requires the server hardware to be powered off, while for
others, the server hardware can remain powered on. You can edit the following settings with
server hardware powered on:
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Profile name
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Profile description
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Requested bandwidth of an existing connection
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Changes between a network and network set of an existing connection
Release description and installation instructions
NOTE: You cannot change an existing connection between Ethernet (network or network
set) and Fibre Channel networks.
A Fibre Channel network can be changed to another Fibre Channel network on the same
interconnect.
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Local RAID storage management
Users with Server administrator privileges can manage the local storage configuration as part
of the server profile. For HP ProLiant Gen8 and newer models.
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Support for VMware vSphere version 5.5 was added.
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HP OneView integration with VMware vCenter is available as part of HP Insight Control for
VMware vCenter Server version 7.3.
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REST API changes
The following REST API resource models have changed in this release:
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server-profiles
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ServerProfile changed to ServerProfileV2
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ServerProfileList changed to ServerProfileListV2
server-hardware-types
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ServerHardwareType changed to ServerHardwareTypeV2
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ServerHardwareTypeList changed to ServerHardwareTypeListV2
HP OneView version 1.05 uses REST API version 4.
1.3 Documentation changes delivered in HP OneView version 1.05
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In the appliance user interface, the Help Sidebar was redesigned with separate links for
appliance user interface help, REST API help, and first time setup help.
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The following HP OneView documentation was updated for this release and is available at
http://www.hp.com/go/oneview/docs.
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HP OneView Support Matrix
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HP OneView User Guide
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UI and REST API online help
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HP OneView REST API Reference
1.4 Resolved Issues
1.4.1 FlexNIC representations for full-height G7 servers
HP OneView correctly configures the HP ProLiant BL620 G7 and HP ProLiant BL685c G7 LOMs
as two independent adapters, each with two ports.
1.3 Documentation changes delivered in HP OneView version 1.05
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1.4.2 Bandwidth setting enforcement supported on FlexNICs in HP ProLiant BL465c
G7 and BL685c G7 servers
The Optimized Bandwidth feature is correctly disabled on the following adapters:
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HP NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (HP ProLiant BL465c
G7 and HP ProLiant BL685 G7 LOM)
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HP NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
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HP NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter
Connections on these adapters have equal Allocated and Maximum bandwidth settings, ensuring
that the connections will receive their allocated share of the bandwidth.
1.5 New appliance installation instructions
To install HP OneView version 1.05 on a new appliance, follow the instructions in the HP OneView
1.0 Installation Guide, which is available at the HP OneView Information Library (http://
www.hp.com/go/oneview/docs).
1.5.1 Validating the authenticity and integrity of the .ova download
When you download the HP OneView appliance file from the HP Software Depot website at
https://www.software.hp.com, you can trust that the virtual appliance image is from HP because
the site is cryptographically secured by HP.
If the person who is installing the virtual appliance is not the person who downloaded the virtual
appliance (that is, a break has occurred in the chain of trust), the virtual appliance file has also
been digitally signed.
Use the freely available GPG tools to validate the authenticity and integrity of the file. For example:
gpg --verify HP_OneView_1.05_Z7550-01284.ova.sig
HP_OneView_1.05_Z7550-01283.ova
NOTE: This digital signature verification step is not required for update installations. The update
installation file (the *.bin file) is already digitally signed, and the update process automatically
validates the digital signature.
See the following web page for detailed verification instructions: http://www.hp.com/go/codeverify
1.6 Upgrade paths
You can apply the HP OneView version 1.05 update to an HP OneView version 1.0 or 1.01
appliance.
The update procedure requires a reboot of the appliance and the entire procedure, including the
reboot, takes approximately 28 minutes.
1.7 Prerequisites for updating an HP OneView version 1.0 or 1.01
appliance
These prerequisites apply when you update an HP OneView version 1.0 or 1.01 appliance to HP
OneView version 1.05:
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You must be logged in to the appliance as a user with Infrastructure administrator privileges.
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No other users are logged in to the appliance and no one logs in during the update.
Release description and installation instructions
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Before you begin the update process, use the appliance UI or REST APIs to back up the
appliance:
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Appliance UI: Settings→Actions→Create backup and Settings→Actions →Download
backup
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REST APIs: /rest/backups and /rest/backups/archive
NOTE:
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See the HP OneView online help topic “Back up an appliance” if you need assistance.
Before you begin, create a VM snapshot of your appliance via the vSphere client. HP
recommends you power off a VM before creating the VM snapshot.
1.8 Update installation instructions
To update an HP OneView 1.0 or 1.01 appliance to HP OneView version 1.05:
1. Download the .bin image file from the HP Software Depot (https://www.software.hp.com)
to your local computer.
2. Log in to your appliance and select Settings→Actions→Update appliance.
3. Move the .bin file to the appliance UI screen either by dragging and dropping or browsing
to it.
NOTE:
4.
See the HP OneView online help topic “Update the appliance” if you need assistance
Click Upload and Install to start the update process.
1.8.1 Back up the appliance after updating it
After updating your appliance to HP OneView version 1.05, remember to create a new backup
file. Backup images restore an appliance whose version exactly matches the backup file. You can
use a version 1.05 backup file to restore an HP OneView 1.05 appliance, but you cannot use a
version 1.0 or version 1.01 backup file to restore an HP OneView 1.05 appliance.
1.8 Update installation instructions
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2 Best practices
This section contains best practices for using HP OneView, intended for new customers. For
additional best practices, see the HP OneView documentation, which is available at http://
www.hp.com/go/oneview/docs.
1. When updating HP OneView review all outstanding warnings and health status of systems
under management. Pay special attention to firmware related warnings and health status.
2. Enclosures added to HP OneView cannot be part of an existing VC (HP Virtual Connect)
domain. If an enclosure is managed by VC Manager, remove it from the VC domain before
adding it to HP OneView.
Transitioning an existing infrastructure currently being managed by VC Manager to being
managed by HP OneView requires inventory and detailed evaluation of the current environment
before you initiate the transition.
3.
4.
5.
6.
External monitoring tools that require access to SNMP host-based agents should use a
host-based NIC IP address. Do not manually disable Agentless Management mode on the
server’s iLO, as this is a required feature.
Before assigning server profiles to server blades in an enclosure, ensure that running tasks on
the enclosures or server hardware, such as add, refresh, and firmware updates, have completed
successfully.
Place server profile PXE boot connections on FlexibleLOM 1-1:a (primary PXE boot connection)
and FlexibleLOM 1-2:a (secondary PXE boot connection), which is the default performed by
the auto option.
When specifying boot from SAN boot configuration via a server profile, always specify:
a. Primary boot SAN target on the adapter port that is connected to on the left-side FlexFabric
interconnect module in the odd numbered IO Bay (for example, interconnect bay 1, 3,
5, or 7)
b. Secondary boot SAN target on the adapter port that is connected to on the adjacent
right-side FlexFabric interconnect module in the even numbered IO Bay (for example,
interconnect bay 2, 4, 6 or 8)
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Wait for POST (power on self-test) to complete before forcibly powering off a server using
Press and hold.
8. If a local account user password is compromised, delete the user account and re-add the user
with a new password. This ensures all associated user sessions are logged out and it does
not require an appliance reboot.
9. Server profiles should specify a firmware baseline to ensure the minimum system ROM is
present to ensure all available BIOS settings are supported.
10. For a server to communicate on the data center networks, you must configure uplink sets that
include those networks in a logical interconnect group before server profiles associated with
that enclosure group will be able to communicate over those networks.
11. If a previous management operation leaves an interconnect in the Maintenance state, use
Reapply Configuration either on the Interconnects screen or the Logical Interconnects screen
to return the interconnect to a Configured state.
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Best practices
3 Troubleshooting
Use the following information to troubleshoot issues you might experience when using HP OneView.
Table 1 Troubleshooting: Issues and resolutions
Issue
Resolution
Browser is not responding or is not displaying expected
content.
Press the F5 key to refresh the browser window.
Superblock last mount time (<date>) is in the Set the date and time on the hypervisor hosting the HP
OneView virtual machine.
future during appliance boot.
Add enclosure completes but interconnects display
AddedWithErrors state.
Remove the enclosure with the force option selected, then
add it again.
Add enclosure fails with multiple error codes.
Add the enclosure again.
All server profiles within an enclosure show this error
message after the enclosure was reset: The server
hardware associated with this profile has
been reinserted into the expected enclosure
bay. The server profile needs to be
reapplied to the server hardware.
If you did not make any hardware changes to the servers
in the enclosure, edit the affected server profiles and
reapply them to the server blades in the enclosure (the
server profiles that were originally applied are still assigned
to the servers).
Enclosure refresh operation encounters an error, such as Refresh the enclosure again.
Unable to configure interconnect, since it
is no longer managed by this appliance.
When server blades are added or removed from an
Refresh the enclosure.
enclosure, the power utilization metrics displayed on the
Enclosure screen do not reflect the change to the maximum
power consumption for the enclosure.
Interconnect stays in the imported state for a long time after Refresh the enclosure.
a firmware upgrade
Logical Interconnects screen displays an alert indicating
that one or more interconnects are not at the correct
firmware level after upgrading from HP OneView 1.0 or
1.01 to HP OneView 1.05.
Refresh the enclosure and ignore the alert (interconnect
firmware version has not changed for HP OneView 1.05).
Interconnect reports ConfigError state.
Perform Reapply configuration action from the Logical
Interconnects screen.
Logical Interconnects are not flagged as Inconsistent with Change a different setting on the Logical Interconnect
Group after changing only the native setting on a network Group to trigger the consistency check, and then use the
in an uplink set for the Logical Interconnect Group.
Update from group action on the Logical Interconnect
screen.
Launch console action does nothing in the Google Chrome Click the shield icon in the right- side of the Chrome
browser
browser address bar, and click the link to load the remote
console.
Server profile is in an error state that is not resolved by
following provided resolutions in the HP OneView UI.
Unassign the server profile, wait for the unassign operation
to complete, then re-assign to server hardware. This
preserves any virtual identifiers and ensures that the profile
is completely re-applied to the target system.
Server profile unable to apply one or more BIOS settings. If the specified BIOS settings are not supported by the
server, reset the BIOS settings to the default value in the
server profile and re-apply the profile.
Unable to deploy connection due to malformed user-defined Delete the connection and add a new one with the correct
MAC or WWN
MAC or WWN.
Unable to add connection to existing profile if virtual ID
pool is disabled.
Ensure that a virtual ID pool exists and is enabled or
recreate the server profile with physical IDs.
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Table 1 Troubleshooting: Issues and resolutions (continued)
Issue
Resolution
Incorrect configuration of the host port on the HP 3PAR
Configure HP 3PAR Direct attach array ports with:
Storage System when attached to the HP VC FlexFabric
Connection Mode = Host, Connection Type =
module via direct attach FC network can cause intermittent Point.
connectivity on the FlexFabric module.
First attempt to manually redistribute logins has no effect. Try again, the second attempt will succeed.
Some versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer obscure the
3D data center zoom out button.
Use the zoom slider.
Adding multiple data centers with the Add+ button results Use the Data CentersAdd button instead of the .Add+
in layout artifacts that can result in errors.
button.
HP ProLiant G7 server blades with HP NC542m Dual Port
Flex-10 10GbE BLc adapter results in 0 virtual ports
reported due to firmware below the minimum.
Update the firmware on the HP ProLiant G7 blade,
including the HP NC542m to the latest HP Service Pack
for ProLiant, physically remove the blade from the
enclosure, delete the server hardware type, and then
re-insert the server blade.
HP ProLiant G7 server blade does not reflect correct power To manually align the power state of the server hardware
state in HP OneView, if controlling power outside of HP
and HP OneView, perform a Refresh action from the Server
OneView.
Hardware screen. In general, HP recommends using HP
OneView to control power to the server hardware, which
avoids this misalignment.
HP ProLiant G7 server blade will not boot from SAN
Update the firmware on the HP ProLiant G7 blade,
because the FlexFabric NC55x adapter Converged Network including the HP NC55x to the latest HP Service Pack for
Adapter firmware is below the supported minimum.
ProLiant, physically remove the server blade from the
enclosure, delete the server hardware type, and then
re-insert the server blade.
HP ProLiant G7 server blade has incorrect boot controller
order if the profile is applied after resetting the BIOS to
factory defaults via the RBSU (ROM Based Setup Utility –
F9).
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Troubleshooting
Boot the server through POST (power on self-test), enter
RBSU, exit RBSU, power off the server, and apply the
profile again.
4 Known limitations
The following are known limitations for using HP OneView.
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After restoring an appliance that uses the external SCMB (State-Change Message Bus) or HP
OneView integration with VMware vCenter features, if the restore operation is performed to
a different appliance (with a matching IP address) you must reboot the appliance after it is
restored. Performing the reboot ensures that the restored appliance is fully operational.
You do not need to reboot the appliance if you are restoring to the same appliance or if you
are not restoring an appliance that uses the external SCMB or HP OneView integration with
VMware vCenter features. Performing the reboot after the restore operation increases the time
to complete the restoration.
IMPORTANT: If you are using a backup file created on another appliance to restore a new
or replacement appliance, you must configure the new appliance with the same network
settings as the appliance on which the backup file was created. For more information, see the
HP OneView online help topic “Restore an appliance from a backup file”.
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During first time setup, HP OneView occasionally displays the message “Appliance does not
support the provided locale”. Refresh the browser window (for example, press F5 or Ctrl-R in
most browsers) and click OK again.
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REST API filter and query request attributes are experimental. The server profile REST API
can be filtered by profile name.
For best results, use the search index under index/resources to locate specific resources.
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HP ProLiant BL465c G7 and BL685c G7 server blades with NC551i LOM, NC551m, or
NC550m adapters do not support the requested bandwidth feature for server profile
connections. Connections for these systems will rate-limit at the maximum bandwidth specified
in the associated network or network set.
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After a firmware update, the server ROM (BIOS) version for a server is not reported until the
next time the server is powered on and allowed to complete POST (power on self-test).
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A discrepancy can exist between what HP OneView displays as the Allocated Bandwidth on
the server profile and the Bandwidth (min/max) values that are displayed on the Downlink
Ports section of the Interconnects screen. The Bandwidth (min/max) values indicate the
configured settings on the network or network set instead of reflecting the Allocated Bandwidth
that was assigned in the server profile.
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After multiple power cycles of an interconnect, the Uplink ports State on the Interconnects and
Logical Interconnects screens can wrongly show linked even when the interconnect is powered
off. This is an intermittent problem.
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After removing and reinserting an interconnect in an enclosure, HP OneView can take up to
five minutes to show the Interconnect power status as on.
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When you add an uplink set for a logical interconnect group and specify no networks or
uplink ports, HP OneView displays a warning. If you click Cancel in response to the warning,
HP OneView still displays the warning in the notifications area and you can ignore it.
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The HP OneView 1.05 REST API scripting help procedure “Create an automatically generated
ID range for virtual MAC addresses, WWNs, or serial numbers” contains the following links
to the HP OneView REST API Reference: GET /rest/id-pools/vmac/generate, GET
/rest/id-pools/vwwn/generate, and GET /rest/id-pools/vsn/generate. These
links should point to the generic API GET /rest/id-pools/{id}/generate in the HP
OneView 1.05 REST API Reference (API Version 4). You can find this API in the id-pools
resource under Servers
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5 Support and other resources
The following topics provide information about HP Support as well as the other resources and
documentation that are available to assist you in the use of HP OneView.
5.1 Gather information before contacting an authorized support
representative
If you need to contact an authorized HP support representative, be sure to have the following
information available:
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Your Service Agreement Identifier (SAID)
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Software product name — HP OneView
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Hypervisor virtualization platform and version
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Messages generated by the appliance
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Other HP or third-party software in use
5.2 How to contact HP
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See the Contact HP Worldwide website to obtain contact information for any country:
http://www.hp.com/go/assistance
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See the contact information provided on the HP Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
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In the United States, call +1 800 334 5144 to contact HP by telephone. This service is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, conversations might be
recorded or monitored. Say OneView when prompted for the product name.
5.3 Get connected to the HP OneView online user forum
The HP OneView interactive online forum enables you to share your experiences and pose and
answer questions related to using HP OneView.
See http://www.hp.com/go/oneviewcommunity to join the discussion.
5.4 Software technical support and software updates
HP OneView software products include three years of 24 x 7 software technical support and update
services, which provides access to technical assistance to resolve software implementation or
operations problems.
With this service, you benefit from expedited problem resolution as well as proactive notification
and delivery of software updates.
See http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc for more information.
5.4.1 Registering for software technical support
When you order HP OneView, you receive a license entitlement certificate by physical shipment
or email, which you must redeem online in order to obtain the license activation key.
After redeeming your license certificate activation key, you are prompted to register for software
technical support and update services. Licenses that are embedded in the hardware are automatically
registered.
See http://www.hp.com/go/insightlicense for more information.
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Support and other resources
5.4.2 Using your software technical support and update service
Once registered, you receive a service contract in the mail containing the customer service phone
number and your Service Agreement Identifier (SAID). You need the SAID when you phone for
technical support.
5.4.3 Obtaining HP OneView software and firmware updates
See http://www.hp.com/go/oneviewupdates to obtain HP OneView software updates and
product-specific firmware bundles.
5.4.4 Obtaining software and drivers for HP ProLiant products
See http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.htm for the latest software and drivers for
your HP ProLiant products.
5.4.5 Warranty
HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This
warranty applies to all products found on the delivery media.
5.5 Related information
To learn about the technical documentation, websites, and other resources that are available for
HP OneView and related products, see the following topics:
• “Product bulletins and Quick Specs for all HP
products” (page 13)
• “HP Virtual Connect documentation and websites” (page
14)
• “HP OneView documentation and websites” (page 13) • “Finding documents on the HP Support Center
website” (page 14)
• “Enclosure, iLO, and server hardware documentation
and websites” (page 14)
5.5.1 Product bulletins and Quick Specs for all HP products
The HP product bulletin website http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin, accessible from your
desktop or mobile device, is a convenient central resource providing technical overviews and
specifications for HP hardware and software products.
5.5.2 HP OneView documentation and websites
See the HP OneView Information Library at http://www.hp.com/go/oneview/docs to download
the latest versions of the following HP OneView documentation:
• HP OneView Release Notes
• HP OneView REST API Reference
• HP OneView Support Matrix
• zip file of HP OneView user interface HTML help files
• HP OneView Installation Guide
• zip file of HP OneView REST API HTML help files
• HP OneView User Guide
• Technical white papers
HP OneView help
HP OneView websites
• Primary website: http://www.hp.com/go/oneview
To view help on the appliance, click
to open the Help
sidebar. Links in the sidebar open help in a new browser • Software updates: http://www.hp.com/go/
oneviewupdates
window or tab:
• Help on this page opens help for the current screen
• Browse help opens the top of the help system where
you decide which help topics you want to read about
• User community forum: http://www.hp.com/go/
oneviewcommunity
• Videos: http://www.hp.com/go/oneviewdemos
5.5 Related information
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HP OneView help
HP OneView websites
• Browse REST API help opens help for API scripting and
reference information
• Clicking
in a dialog box opens context-sensitive
help for that dialog box
NOTE: See the online help for instructions to enable users and developers to browse the HP
OneView help and HP OneView REST API Reference on their local computers or a web server.
5.5.3 Enclosure, iLO, and server hardware documentation and websites
You can download the latest versions of HP hardware manuals from the following websites.
Enclosure and iLO websites
HP ProLiant server hardware websites
• HP BladeSystem Enclosures: http://www.hp.com/go/
bladesystem
• General information: http://www.hp.com/go/proliant
• HP Integrated Lights-Out : http://www.hp.com/go/ilo
• BL series server blades: http://www.hp.com/go/blades
• DL series rack mount servers: http://www.hp.com/
servers/dl
5.5.4 HP Virtual Connect documentation and websites
You can download the latest versions of HP Virtual Connect manuals from the HP Support Center.
Document title1
HP Virtual Connect website
• HP Virtual Connect User Guide
http://www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect
• HP Virtual Connect Command Line Reference
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See “Finding documents on the HP Support Center website” (page 14) to learn how to find documents hosted at the HP
Support Center.
5.5.5 Finding documents on the HP Support Center website
Follow these instructions to access technical manuals hosted on the HP Support Center.
1. Go to the HP Support Center website at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc.
2. Under Knowledge Base in the left navigation pane, select Manuals.
3. Type a product name in the Find an HP product by search box (for example, Storage 3PAR
or HP Virtual Connect) and click Go.
4. If more than one product name is returned in the results, select the product you want.
5. On the Manuals page for that product, select your Language.
6. Next, select the type of document you are looking for to narrow down the list of documents
that are offered to you. For example, select getting started information, user guides, setup and
installation guides, general reference information, or white papers.
If the list of documents is long, it might take a few seconds to load the page. You can use the
sorting options in the table headings to sort the list of documents alphabetically by title or by
publication date.
7.
Select a document title to download to your local computer or to view online.
5.6 Submit documentation feedback
HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve our
documentation, send your suggestions and comments to this email address:
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[email protected]
For UI and REST API help
In your email message, include the section title where the content is located. Also include the
product name, product version, help edition, and publication date located on the legal notices
page.
For user guides and other manuals
In your email message, include the document title, edition, publication date, and document part
number located on the front cover of the document as well as the section title and page number.
5.6 Submit documentation feedback
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