• Installing new HP ProLiant BladeSystem servers and enclosures
• Performing fast and cost effective server recovery
• Completing planned system maintenance with minimal downtime
• Deploying large Virtual Connect installations quickly and accurately
• Rapidly migrating and repurposing blade servers

VCEM v1.10 introduces automated profile failover and Virtual Connect maintenance tools which also serve as foundation capabilities for the HP Insight Dynamics - VSE Suite. HP Insight Dynamics - VSE is a new class of integrated management software used to continuously analyze and optimize adaptive infrastructures. HP Insight Dynamics - VSE brings the freedom and flexibility of virtualization to physical servers. For more information on HP Insight Dynamics visit: www.hp.com/go/insightdynamics..

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager licenses include one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service ensuring rapid access to HP support staff and proactive delivery of software updates. For more information about this service, please visit: http://www.hp.com/services/insight.

• Automated failover of server connection profiles to spare server pools from the VCEM GUI or command line
• Extended VCEM host support that includes VMware ESX 3.0 and a plug-in to HP Systems Insight Manager v5.2
• Enhanced maintenance tools simplify the configuration and update of Virtual Connect firmware and hardware settings
• Upgrade tool to migrate VCEM v1.0 data to a separate installation of VCEM 1.10
• Foundation management for the new HP Insight Dynamics - VSE suite
• Support for BladeSystem Integrity servers

NOTE: For each purchased license, a license entitlement certificate will be delivered. The license entitlement certificate contains information needed to redeem license activation key(s) online or via fax. This electronic redemption process enables easy license management and service and support tracking. For more information, please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/ICe-license.

NOTE: Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager is licensed per BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. One VCEM license is required for every BL-c3000 or BL-c7000 enclosure to be managed by Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager. Licenses are non-transferable. Full details are contained in the End User License Agreement.

Licenses are additive such that you can combine multiple licenses together for the total number of BladeSystem c-Class enclosure licenses you have purchased.

For each purchased license, a license entitlement certificate will be delivered. The license entitlement certificate contains information needed to redeem license activation key(s) online or via fax. This electronic redemption process enables easy license management and service and support tracking. For more information, please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/ICe-license.

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager is provide on the Insight Control Management Software Media Kit v2.30 and higher, and can also be downloaded from: http://www.hp.com/go/ice as an ISO image.

The Insight Control Management Software Media Kit is delivered with every BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. To purchase the Insight Control Management Software Media Kit; please seethe related options section of this QuickSpecs or downloaded from: http://www.hp.com/go/ice

For more information regarding Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager visit: http://www.hp.com/go/vcem

For information on other HP infrastructure management products and services, visit: http://www.hp.com/manage.

• Centrally monitor and control multiple BladeSystem enclosures that use Virtual Connect
• Manage LAN/SAN address assignments more efficiently and eliminate conflicts using the VCEM database
• Increase infrastructure consistency and perform rapid change management across multiple enclosures using Virtual Connect Domain Groups
• Add, change and replace servers across the datacenter in minutes when your business needs it, without impacting production LAN and SAN availability
• Significantly reduce the costs and time to deploy and maintain BladeSystem infrastructures
• Increase productivity and server-to-administrator ratios
• Release LAN and SAN administrators from routine server administration tasks
• Scale across small and large datacenter environments

• Single intuitive console discovers and manages multiple HP BladeSystem enclosures that use Virtual Connect to control server connectivity to LANs and SANs
• Central database administers over 65,000 Media Access Control (MAC) and Worldwide Names (WWNs) programmatically
• Group-based management of multiple Virtual Connect domains using common baseline configuration profiles
• Integrated maintenance tools to configure and modify Virtual Connect network configurations
• Scripted and manual movement of server connection profiles and associated workloads " between BladeSystem enclosures
• Automated failover of server connection profiles and workloads to spare server pools
• Flexible options allow VCEM to be hosted as a physical standalone server, as a plug-in to HP Systems Insight Manager v5.2, and as a VMware ESX virtual machine
• Integrates seamlessly and extends Virtual Connect infrastructures - discovers existing Virtual Connect domains and aggregates resources into a central VCEM console
• Licensed per c-Class enclosure - simplifies deployment and enables VCEM support for current and future updates software and server hardware

HP offers a number of software support services, many of which are provided to customers at no additional charge.

Software Technical Support and Update Service
Insight Control Environment and Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem include one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. This service provides access to HP technical resources for assistance in resolving software implementation or operations problems. The service also provides access to software updates and reference manuals either in electronic form or on physical media as they are made available from HP. (Customers who purchase an electronic license to use are eligible for electronic updates only.) With this service, Insight Control and ProLiant Essentials customers will benefit from expedited problem resolution as well as proactive notification and delivery of software updates. For more information about this service, see http://www.hp.com/services/insight.

Registration for Software Technical Support and Update Service
There are two methods for registering:

• If you received a license entitlement certificate, automated registration for this service will automatically take place upon online redemption of the license certificate/key online and a service contract will be created for you.
• If the license information you received for your product instructs you to register for Software Technical Support and Update Service, please follow the instructions so that you will be eligible for telephone support and product updates.

How to Use Your Software Technical Support and Update Service
Once registered, you will receive a service contract in the mail containing the Customer Service phone number and your Service Agreement Identifier (SAID). You will need your SAID, when calling for technical support. Using your SAID, you can also go to the Software Update Manager (SUM) web page to view your contract online and elect electronic delivery for your updates.

Join the Discussion
The HP Support Forum is a community-based, user-supported tool for HP customers to participate in discussions amongst the customer community about HP products. For discussions related to Insight Control and ProLiant Essentials software, see the "Management Software and System Tools" area.

Software and Drivers Download Pages
Provides latest software and drivers for your ProLiant products.
Management Security (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage/security)
HP is proactive in its approach to the quality and security of all its management software. Be sure to check this website often for the latest down loadable security updates.

HP Worldwide Customer Service contact numbers are available at:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html.
For U.S. customers, say "Insight Manager" when prompted for the product name.

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