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:
"User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators CE"
"User's Guide for Tenant Administrators CE"
"User's Guide for Tenant Users CE"
The [Resource] tab of the ROR console is sometimes referred to as the ROR console.
Figure A.1 ROR Console
Operations can be performed either from the menu bar or popup menus.
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".
By switching between tree types, it is possible to select from the following six 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.
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 Blades
The resources below are shown in a tree view. A status icon is displayed over each resource's icon.
Network Devices (Firewalls)
Network Devices (Server Load Balancers)
Network Devices (L2 Switches)
Network Devices (Ethernet Fabrics)
Network Devices (Management hosts)
VFAB
The following power monitoring devices are shown in a tree view.
PDU
UPS
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 (OVM Manager)
Management Software (Blade Logic)
Management Software (VIOM)
Management Software (SVFAB)
Management software (Horizon View)
This is only displayed for Windows manager.
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
LUN
Virtual Disks of VM Guests
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] Tab
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 the L-Server templates available for use is displayed.
An L-Server can be created using an L-Server template.
[Search] Tab
The screen to search resources on the orchestration tree is displayed.
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] Tab
Displays more detailed information on the resource selected in the tree, or 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.
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.
Event
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.
[Search] Tab
The screen to search resources on the orchestration tree is displayed.
When the user is one of the following, the [Search] tab is not displayed.
Users with a role that only allows use of L-Servers
Users with restricted access
Displays the progress statuses and results of operations performed in Resource Orchestrator according to the user's access scope.
Displays the NetworkViewer showing the network configuration in another window or tab.
The browser settings determine whether another window or tab is used.
For details, refer to "11.2 Screen Layout".
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, the [BladeViewer>>] button is not displayed.
Users with a role that only allows use of L-Servers
Users with restricted access
For details, refer to "4.2 User Interface".
