An administrator needs to verify that the HPE plug-in was installed in VMware vCenter to...

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In a VMware vSphere environment, integrating HPE Alletra storage typically involves the installation of the HPE Storage Peer Motion Utility or the HPE Storage Connection Manager for VMware, which provides the VASA (vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness) provider functionality. This integration allows vCenter to manage storage arrays directly for tasks such as provisioning Virtual Volumes (vVols) and monitoring storage health.

According to the HPE Alletra Integration Guide for VMware, after the plug-in or provider is registered with vCenter, an administrator can verify its status through the vSphere Client UI. As shown in the exhibit (image_64a7b7.png), the administrator is currently viewing the Storage Providers section under the Configure tab of the vCenter object. This specific view is the correct location to verify that the HPE VASA provider is active and communicating. The list under "Storage Provider/Storage System" should show the Alletra array's URL and a status of "Active" or "Online."

If the administrator wants to verify the registration of the UI-based plug-in itself (which adds specific HPE menus and dashboards), they should click the three dots (...) at the end of the navigation bar. This reveals additional hidden tabs where specialized vendor extensions, such as the HPE Storage dashboard, are located. Successful installation is confirmed if the HPE-specific provider is listed with a valid certificate and the "Last Rescan" time is current. Failure to see the provider in this list indicates that the registration process (typically performed via the array's management console or a separate appliance) was not completed successfully, which would prevent the use of advanced features like Storage Policy Based Management (SPBM).