Getting Started Using SCM

Get started using SCM by familiarizing yourself with how to log on, select a node, and execute a tool.

This procedure walks you through launching several different types of tools from the graphical user interface and the command line interface. This procedure is optional but recommended for new users.

Procedure 3-1 To get started using SCM:

Log on to the SCM graphical user interface.
1. Open a Web browser on any network client that is connected to your company intranet.
2. Access the log on screen by navigating to:
  https://hostname:50000/
  where hostname is the hostname of the central management server (CMS).
3. Enter your User name and Password.
4. Click Log On.
The nodes list appears in the workspace.
Select an HP-UX or Linux node with the DTF protocol.
1. From the Nodes tab menu, select All Nodes to load the nodes list in the workspace.
2. Select or clear the check boxes beside the nodes as necessary.
The Tools tab menu replaces the Nodes tab menu after you select a node.
Execute the df tool on the selected target node.
1. From the Tools tab menu, expand General Tools and select df.
  If this tool isn't available, your authorizations may not be associated with this tool, or the node selected isn't compatible with this tool.
  The tool launch page displays in the workspace.
2. Click Execute on the tool launch page.
  The View Task Results screen displays in the workspace.
3. Verify the Status is Complete, and view the results on the Stdout tab.
  If the Status is Error, view the error information on the Stderr tab.
Select an HP-UX node with the DTF protocol.
1. From the Nodes tab menu, select All Nodes to load the nodes list in the workspace.
2. Select or clear the check boxes beside the nodes as necessary.
The Tools tab menu replaces the Nodes tab menu after you select a node.
Execute the Accounts for Users and Groups tool on the selected target node.
1. From the Tools tab menu, expand System Administration and select Accounts for Users and Groups.
  If this tool isn't available, your authorizations may not be associated with this tool, or the node selected isn't compatible with this tool.
  The tool launch page displays in the workspace.
2. Open an X server or server emulator on the network client where you want to display the tool.
3. On the tool launch page, enter the Device for X Window display as network_client:0.0 where network_client is the hostname or IP address of the network client with the X server running.
4. Click Execute on the tool launch page.
5. View the Accounts for Users and Groups tool in the X Window.
Select a node with the WBEM protocol.
1. From the Nodes tab menu, select All Nodes to load the nodes list in the workspace.
2. Select or clear the check boxes beside the nodes as necessary.
The Tools tab menu replaces the Nodes tab menu after you select a node.
Execute the View Properties tool on the selected target node.
1. From the Tools tab menu, expand View and select View Properties.
  If this tool isn't available, your authorizations may not be associated with this tool, or the node selected isn't compatible with this tool.
  The View Properties tool displays in the workspace.
2. Select the Identity tab, Status tab, or Configuration tab to view details about the target node.
View a log of the tasks you just performed.
1. Execute the View Tasks tool by selecting it from the Tools tab menu.
2. Click any task in the list to View Task Results in the lower half of the page.
Log off of the SCM graphical user interface by clicking the >> Log Off link in the top right-hand corner to the page.
Close the browser.
Log on to the CMS directly or using an SSH secure shell.
When you log on to the CMS, you are granted authorizations based on your operating system login.
Execute the df tool on the same HP-UX or Linux target node that you selected in step 2.
1. Execute the tool:
  mxexec -t df -n node
  where node is the hostname or IP address of the target node.
2. View the results displayed on the screen.
Execute the Accounts for Users and Groups tool on the same HP-UX target node that you selected in step 4.
1. Type the command:
  mxexec -t "Accounts for Users and Groups" -n node
  where node is the hostname or IP address of the target node.
2. View the results displayed on the screen.
Execute the View Properties tool on the same target node with WBEM installed that you selected in step 6.
1. Type the command:
  mxexec -t "View Properties" -n node
  where node is the hostname or IP address of the target node.
2. View the results displayed in the Web browser.
Additional Information. For more information about using SCM, see the SCM online help. Topics available in the online help including:
- navigating SCM
- performing tasks
- viewing the management home page
- viewing node properties
- viewing the SCM audit log
- customizing the nodes list

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