Using the Logical Servers Feature in Virtualization Manager

The Logical Servers feature in Virtualization Manager allows you to perform tasks such as the following:

Populate an enclosure
Load balance servers by moving a running logical servers from one location to another.
Evacuate servers, in case of disaster

Using logical servers within the Virtualization Manager provides the following benefits:

Allows you to use a common interface and management tools for both virtual machines and server blades.
Allows you to deploy resources only when needed. For example, some applications are needed only during parts of a business cycle.
Increases business agility and flexibility by decoupling business processing from physical hardware, allowing you to respond to rapid changes in demand.
Reduces downtime required for physical system maintenance, whether planned or unplanned.
Allows for server consolidation and improved server utilization, which help to maximize limited compute resources.

Each logical server that you create, or define, includes the following information:

Identity information, including a unique name, description, platform type, architecture, and operating system on which the logical server is to be created.
Compute resources, including number of CPUs, CPU frequency, and amount of memory.
Storage configuration.
Before you can activate a logical server, you must obtain storage world wide names and LUN IDs from a storage administrator. Alternatively, you can modify storage pool entries that are accessible when you create a logical server. Storage pools allow you to access storage without being concerned with where or how that storage is physically located or managed.
Predefined network configuration.




	NOTE: Creating and activating logical servers does not include: Operating system provisioning. Before you can activate a logical server, you must install the operating system. Information such as the IP address. This is part of the HP SIM node’s server or system metadata, and is created and maintained independently of the logical server.

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