Setting up managed systems

Installing required and optional managed system software:

Configuring the managed system software

Select OptionsProtocol SettingsGlobal Protocol Settings. The Global Protocol Settings page appears.

In the Default ping settings section, select Use the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) for system reachability (ping) check or Use the TCP protocol for system reachability (ping) check port number 80. The Use the ICMP protocol for system reachability (ping) check option is the default and recommended setting.

Select Use the TCP protocol for system reachable (ping) check. port number 80 if your company has disabled ICMP on the corporate network or the corporate policy mandates system firewall software to filter out ICMP requests. For example, Windows XP has this feature built in and can result in systems not being automatically discovered. This option enables you to run HP SIM and ping all available systems.

Note: This option only applies to IP-based systems and is available for global, system-wide settings that are used when managing all systems in HP SIM. It is used by automatic discovery, hardware status polling, the ping tool, and any other tool that must verify system availability. This option is not available on a single-system basis.

Note: If you select Use the TCP protocol for system reachable (ping) check. port number 80, even though HP SIM attempts a connection request to the current system, that system does not need any additional software running on it for this option to work. For example, HP does not require that a web server be running on port 80. Some networking systems might not respond to the TCP request, which is typically seen in low-end networking equipment. Manual additions can be made if it is necessary. However, this system displays as Critical if hardware status polling is run.

Note: If you need to use a port other than port 80, you can change the NodeReachableTcpPort property in the globalsettings.props file located in C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight Manager\config\globalsettings.props for Windows and in /etc/opt/mx/config/globalsettings.props for HP-UX and Linux.

Set the Default timeout and the Default retries. If some systems are managed over a WAN or satellite link, use a larger time-out (for example, five seconds) with at least one retry. For a LAN, a shorter time out can be used. This setting can be configured on a single-system basis.

In the Default WBEM settings section, select Enable WBEM to allow Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) requests to be sent. Enabled is the default setting. Enter as many default user names and passwords as needed. If your network includes storage systems, enter the user name and password of each SMI CIMOM in this section. The identification process attempts each of these user name and password pairs until a successful response is obtained. Future WBEM requests to that system use the user name and password that succeeded. For Windows-based systems, the user name should include the domain name, for example, domainname\username.

Note: Order the name and password pairs such that root and administrator passwords are listed first and user and guest passwords are listed second. This order minimizes the search time.

In the Default HTTP settings section, select Enable HTTP and HTTPS if it is necessary to allow web-based agents and other HTTP port scans to be identified. HP recommends leaving this option enabled for proper management and discovery of systems.

In the Default SNMP settings section, select Enable SNMP, which is the system default, and set the Default time out and Default retries. If some systems are managed over a WAN or satellite link, use a larger time-out (for example, five seconds) with at least one retry. For a LAN, a shorter time out can be used. These settings can also be configured on a single-system basis.

(Optional) Enter the Default write community string. This value is case-sensitive. Only a few tools need this option set. Community strings are case-sensitive.

Enter the Read community string. This value is case-sensitive. Enter as many as needed. The identification process attempts communication to the system, using each of these communities in succession until a successful response is obtained. Future SNMP requests then use the community string that provided a successful response.

(Optional) In the Default DMI settings section, select Enable DMI, to enable Desktop Management Interface (DMI) identification to run on systems. DMI is used to manage some older desktops, HP-UX 11.0 servers, and some third-party servers. If you do not need to manage these kinds of systems, DMI can be disabled to improve discovery performance.

Note: DMI is not currently supported on Linux systems and is not shown in the user interface.

Note: If DMI is disabled and some systems no longer have a correct system type or product name, re-enable DMI.

Click OK to accept the settings.

Select OptionsSecurityUsers and AuthorizationsUsers, and click New. The New User section appears.

In the Login name (on central management server) field, enter the operating system login account name to be used to sign in to HP SIM. This field is required.

Note: The user cannot sign in to HP SIM if the account is not a valid login. The account is not validated until the user tries to sign in to HP SIM.

In the Domain (Windows domain for login name) field, enter the Windows domain name for the login name if the CMS is running a Windows operating system. If left blank, the system name of the CMS is used as the domain.

(Optional) In the Full name field, enter the user's full name.

(Optional) In the Phone number field, enter the user's phone number.

(Optional) In the E-mail address field, enter the user's e-mail address.

In the Copy all authorizations of this user or [template] field, select a template or login that already has the predefined authorizations that you want to assign to the login account you are creating.

In the Central management server configuration rights section, select the level of authority to assign to the new user from the following options:

Under the Login IP Address Restrictions section, in the Inclusion ranges field, enter the IP addresses of the systems that you want this user to be able to use as a client browsing into this CMS. If you list multiple IP addresses, separate them with a semicolon (;). Each range is a single IP address or two IP addresses separated by a dash (-). The IP addresses must be entered in the standard dotted form, for example, 15.1.54.133. Any spaces surrounding the semicolons or dashes are ignored. Spaces are not allowed within a single IP address in dotted form. Enter 0.0.0.0 to prevent a user from logging in through a remote system.

Important: If browsing from the CMS, ensure all IP addresses of the CMS are properly included. If browsing to localhost, ensure the loopback address 127.0.0.1 is also included.

In the Exclusion ranges field, enter the IP address of the systems that should be excluded from this user as clients browsing into this CMS. Use the same format in the previous step for Inclusion ranges.

Note: Be sure to verify that your inclusion and exclusion ranges do not overlap.

Under the Pager Information section, in the Phone number field, enter the pager phone number of the user associated with this user account if you are using a Windows operating system. If the Phone number field is left blank, the paging information is not saved.

In the PIN number field, enter the PIN number associated with the pager phone number.

In the Message length field, select how many characters can be accepted in the paging message from the dropdown list.

In the Baud rate field, select the appropriate baud rate for the pager from the dropdown list.

In the Data format field, select the appropriate data format for the pager from the dropdown list.

Click OK to save and close the New User section. The new user account is created. Click Apply to save and keep the New User section open, or click Cancel to cancel the creation of this user.

Select OptionsSecurityUsers and AuthorizationsUsers, and click New Group. The New User Group section appears.

In the Group name (on central management server) field, enter the operating system group name to be used for signing in to HP SIM. This field is required.

In the Domain (Windows domain for login name) field, enter the Windows domain name for the group if the Central Management Server (CMS) is running a Windows operating system.

In the Full name field, enter the full name for the group. This name appears in the table on the Users tab.

In Copy all authorizations of this user or [template] dropdown list, select a template or login that already has the predefined authorizations that you want to assign to the group you are creating.

In the Central management server configuration rights section, select the level of authority to assign to the new user group from the following options. Users that sign in to HP SIM as members of this group inherit these configuration rights.

Under the Login IP Address Restrictions section, in the Inclusion ranges field, enter the IP addresses of the systems that you want members of this user group to be able to use as a client browsing into this CMS. If you list multiple IP addresses, separate them with a semicolon (;). Each range is a single IP address or two IP addresses separated by a dash (-). The IP addresses must be entered in the standard dotted form, for example, 15.1.54.133. Any spaces surrounding the semicolons or dashes are ignored. Spaces are not allowed within a single IP address in dotted form. Enter 0.0.0.0 to prevent a user from logging in through a remote system.

Important: If browsing from the CMS, ensure all IP addresses of the CMS are properly included. If browsing to localhost, ensure the loopback address 127.0.0.1 is also included.

In the Exclusion ranges field, enter the IP address of the systems that should be excluded from members of this user groups as clients browsing into this CMS. Use the same format in the previous step for Inclusion ranges.

Note: Be sure to verify that your inclusion and exclusion ranges do not overlap.

Click OK to save and close the New User Group section. Click Apply to save and keep the New User Group section open or click Cancel to cancel to close the New User Group section without saving the new group.

Access the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) host and CMS e-mail settings through the First Time Wizard, or choose OptionsEventsAutomatic Event HandlingEmail Settings. The Email Settings page appears.

Enter the SMTP host name. The SMTP host is the outgoing e-mail server that the CMS will use to send e-mail notifications.

Enter the e-mail address that the management server will use when sending e-mail notifications in the Sender's e-mail address box.

To authenticate your SMTP server, select Server Requires Authentication.

Enter the account user name and password in the corresponding boxes.

If you are using the First Time Wizard, click Next to go to the next step.

Note If you did not enter a valid SMTP host, HP SIM notifies you that it will not be able to send e-mail notifications. Click OK if you do not want to enter e-mail settings now, or click Cancel and enter a valid SMTP host.

If you are using the HP SIM GUI, click OK to save changes.

Select OptionsEventsAutomatic Event HandlingModem Settings. The Modem Settings page appears.

From the COM port field, select the appropriate COM port. See your modem documentation for details.

Click OK to save the setting.

Select OptionsEventsAutomatic Event HandlingNew Task. The Automatic Event Handling - New Task page appears.

Select with event and system attributes that I will specify, and click Next. The Select name page appears.

Enter a name in the Task name field, and click Next. The Select events page appears.

Select the event search criteria for defining the task:

To add additional search criteria, click Add.

Click Next. The Select systems page appears.

Select the system criteria for defining the task:

To add additional criteria, click Add.

When you have entered the information, click Next. The Select actions page appears.

Select from the following options:

After you have made your selections, click Next. The Select time filter page appears.

Select the Use time filter checkbox if you want to use time filters, and select an option from the dropdown list.

1. Click Manage Filters if you want to set user-defined filters.

2. Select the View time filter checkbox. A time filter window appears, showing the times selected.

   If the Use time filter checkbox is not selected, actions are triggered whenever the events matching the selected criteria are received.

   If the Use time filter checkbox is selected, actions are triggered only when they occur during the days and times specified by the selected time filter.

3. When you have entered the information, click Next to continue with the next step. The Review summary page appears. The Task name, the events, system criteria, and Action(s) information are displayed. If a paging or e-mail option was selected, the modem and e-mail settings are displayed, along with buttons to change the settings.

Click Edit Modem Settings to edit the modem settings, or click Edit email Settings to edit the SMTP settings.

Note: The event and system search criteria appear at the bottom of the page. This information can be extremely complex and long. Therefore, you might need to scroll down to view all of the criteria.

Click Finish to create the new task.

Select OptionsEventsAutomatic Event HandlingNew Task. The Automatic Event Handling - New Task page appears.

Select with an existing event collection. The Step 1, Select name page appears.

Enter a name for the task in the Task name box.

Click Next. The Step 2, Select existing event collection page appears.

Select the event collection from the dropdown list. This step enables you to select an event collection and its associated system information. Click View to view a read-only view of the event and system collection criteria. Click Previous to return to the previous step, or click Next to continue with the next step. The Step 3, Select actions page appears.

Select any of the following actions for this task:

Click Next to continue with the next step, or click Previous to return to the previous step. The Step 4, Select time filter pages appears.

Select the Use time filter box if you want to use time filters, and select an option from the dropdown list.

1. Click Manage Filters if you want to set user defined filters.

2. Click View time filter. A time filter window appears, showing the times selected.

   If the Use time filter checkbox is not selected, actions are triggered whenever the events matching the selected criteria are received.

   If the Use time filter checkbox is selected, actions are triggered only when they occur during the days and times specified by the selected time filter.

3. Click Next to continue with the next step, or click Previous to return to the previous step. The Step 5, Review summary page appears. The Task name, the selected event collection, the events, system criteria, and Action(s) information are displayed. If a paging or e-mail option was selected, the modem and e-mail settings are displayed, along with buttons to change the settings.

Click Edit Modem Settings to edit the modem settings, or click Edit e-mail Settings to edit the SMTP settings.

Click Finish to create the new task, or click Previous to go back to the previous step.

Select OptionsSecurityUsers and AuthorizationsToolboxes, and then click New. The New Toolbox section appears.

In the Name field, enter a name for the new toolbox. This field is required.

In the Description field, enter a description for the toolbox.

Select Toolbox is enabled to enable the toolbox and all authorizations created with this toolbox.

In the Show tools in category field, select the category to display a list of tools in the available tools list. Select the tools to be assigned to this toolbox in the available tools list, and click >>.

The selected tools appear in the Toolbox contents list. You can select a tool displayed in the Toolbox contents list, and click << to remove it from the assigned tools list.

Click OK to save the new toolbox and close the New Toolbox section. Click Apply to save the settings without closing the New Toolbox section, or click Cancel to cancel the new toolbox creation and return to the Toolboxes section.

Select OptionsSecurityUsers and AuthorizationsAuthorizations, and then click New. The New Authorizations section appears.

In the Select dropdown list, select User(s) or UserGroup(s), and select the users or groups in the box. This field is required.

In the Enter authorizations for the selected user(s) section, select one of the following options: