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ServerView Resource Orchestrator Cloud Edition V3.1.0 User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators (Resource Management)

A.1 ROR Console

This section explains how the [Resource] tab of the ROR console is organized.

For sections other than the [Resource] tab, refer to the following manuals:

The [Resource] tab of the ROR console is sometimes referred to as the ROR console.

Figure A.1 ROR Console

Menus

Operations can be performed either from the menu bar or popup menus.

Status Panel

The Status Panel displays the status of managed servers.

The statuses of both physical servers and L-Servers can be displayed. The properties displayed for physical servers and L-Servers can be switched from the drop-down menu.
Only the status of L-Servers is displayed for the following users:

  • Users with a role that only allows use of L-Servers

  • Users with restricted access

If a warning or error event occurs on a managed server, the status monitoring area starts to blink.

If you click the blinking area, the server's information is displayed on the main panel.
For details on different statuses, refer to "A.3 Status Panel".

Tree Panel

By switching between tree types, it is possible to select from the following 7 types of trees.

If resource folders have been created in the server tree, these resource folders are also displayed.
Only the orchestration tree is displayed for the following users:

  • Users with a role that only allows use of L-Servers

  • Users with restricted access

The resources displayed are restricted according to the access rights of the logged in user.

Server Resources

The resources below are shown in a tree view. A status icon is displayed over each resource's icon.

  • Chassis

  • Server

  • Physical OS

  • VM Host

  • VM Guest

  • LAN Switch (LAN Switch Blades)

Network Devices

The resources below are shown in a tree view. A status icon is displayed over each resource's icon.

  • Network Devices (Firewalls and L2 Switches)

Network Resources

The resources below are shown in a tree view. A status icon is displayed over each resource's icon.

  • LAN switch (excluding LAN switch blades)

Power Monitoring Devices

The following power monitoring devices are shown in a tree view.

  • PDU (Power Distribution Unit)

  • UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

Management Software

The following management software which can be used in coordination with Resource Orchestrator are shown in a tree view. A status icon is displayed over each resource's icon.

  • Management Software (vCenter Server)

  • Management Software (SCVMM)

  • Management Software (VIOM)

VLAN

Selecting a VLAN ID shows a list of resources on which this ID has been applied to.

  • Chassis

  • Server

  • VM Host

  • VM Guest

  • LAN Switch

  • NICs

  • LAN Switch Port

Storage

In the Storage Tree, resources managed by Resource Orchestrator are displayed in a tree view. The following resource types are displayed:

  • Storage Management Software

  • Storage Units

  • RAID Groups

  • LUNs

  • Virtual Disks of VM Guests

Orchestration Tree

Manages and operates L-Servers and resource pools.

All resources authorized for access by the logged in user are displayed. The resources displayed differ depending on the role and access rights of the user.

The resources below are shown in a tree view.

  • Resource folders and L-Servers

  • Resource pools and the resources registered in resource pools

The top-level resource folder of each tree is called a root folder. The standard tree consists of only the root folder.

The orchestration tree displays the following information:

  • [Resource List] Tab

    Displays information on resources related to the resource selected in the resource tree.

  • Resource Details

    Displays detailed information for the resource selected in the resource tree. Additionally, external software can be opened.

  • Available Pool

    A list of resource pools available for use is displayed.

  • Template List

    A list of L-Server templates available for use is displayed.

    Using an L-Server template, an L-Server can be created.

Main Panel

The Main Panel displays information on resources selected in the tree.

  • [Resource List] Tab

    Displays information on resources related to the resource selected in the resource tree.

  • Resource Details

    Displays more detailed information on the resource selected in the tree, or on a resource that was double-clicked in the [Resource List] tab.

  • [Recovery Settings] Tab

    Displays information on the spare servers assigned to the resource selected in the resource tree.

  • [Image List] Tab

    Displays system and cloning image information.

  • [Network Map] Tab

    Displays a network diagram of registered resources.

  • Available Pool

    A list of resource pools available for use is displayed.

    The resource pools displayed are restricted according to the role and scope of access of the user.

  • Template List

    A list of registered L-Server templates is displayed.

    An L-Server can be created using an L-Server template.

  • Events

    Resource Orchestrator events and related information are displayed.

    The event log displays a history of events that have occurred on managed resources.

    The resources displayed are restricted according to the role and scope of access of the user.

Recent Operations

Displays the progress statuses and results of operations performed in Resource Orchestrator according to the user's access scope.

<BladeViewer>>> Button

Opens the BladeViewer interface.
BladeViewer is a management interface specially designed for blade servers. It can only be used in conjunction with PRIMERGY BX servers registered as managed servers.

When users are as follow, <BladeViewer>>> is not displayed.

  • Users with a role that only allows use of L-Servers

  • Users with restricted access