SSH requirements

SSH is locally configured during HP SIM local installation on the CMS.

Custom tools on the Tools menu require SSH version 1.0 or later on the CMS to run properly. These commands run on the CMS with environment variables set to the context of specific events or devices.

You can install and configure SSH version 1.0 or later on each of the managed systems and have HP SIM exchange keys with the managed systems (through the mxagentconfig command or for Windows, through the Install SSH task). If you do this, then the Command Line Tools option on the Tools menu works for these managed systems. If you choose not to configure it to work with remote SSH clients, then these commands fail. There is no other loss of functionality without SSH.