3.3.1 Server Pools Perspective

The Server Pools perspective lists the different server pools configured in your environment. The following columns are displayed in the management pane:

  • Name: The name that has been configured for the server pool.

  • Tag(s): Any tags that have been applied to the server pool.

  • Keymap: The configured keymap for the server pool.

  • Virtual IP: The virtual IP address that is configured for the server pool.

  • Master Server: The current Master Server configured for the server pool.

  • Pool File System: The path location to the server pool file system.

  • Secure VM Migrate: Whether or not the server pool is configured to support secure virtual machine migration.

  • Description: A description entered for the server pool when it was created or edited.

This perspective includes a toolbar that consists of the following options:

Table 3.2 Server Pools Perspective Toolbar Icon Options

Toolbar Icon Option

Icon

Description

Refresh All

Refresh All icon

Rediscovers all Oracle VM Server instances, file servers, and SAN servers. Use this to refresh information about all Oracle VM Server instances

Use this option after rebuilding your database, to ensure that all information stored within the database is up to date.

Create Server Pool...

Create Server Pool... icon

Displays the Create a Server Pool wizard. Use this option to create a server pool for Oracle VM Servers.

Import Virtual Machine...

Import Virtual Machine... icon

Displays the Import Virtual Machine dialog box. Use this option to import a virtual machine into Oracle VM Manager and optionally deploy it to an Oracle VM Server or server pools.

Edit Selected Server Pool...

Edit Selected Server Pool... icon

Displays the Edit Server Pool wizard. Use this option to edit a server pool.

Delete Server Pool

Delete Server Pool icon

Displays the Delete Confirmation dialog box. Use this option to delete the selected server pool.

Change Servers Agent Password

Change Servers Agent Password icon

Displays the Change Servers Agent Password dialog box. Use this option to change the Oracle VM Agent password used by all of the Oracle VM Servers in the selected server pool. Note that the Oracle VM Agent password is only used during the process of taking ownership of an Oracle VM Server, thereafter certificate based authentication is used.

Define Policy for Server Pool...

Define Policy for Server Pool... icon

Displays the Configure DRS/DPM wizard. Use this option to set or edit resource policies for the server pool.

Send VM Messages...

Send VM Message icon

Send one or more virtual machines a message. Use this option to send messages to virtual machines that have the Oracle VM Guest Additions installed.