Configuration and Management Database

The HP XC system stores information about the nodes and system configuration in the configuration and management database (CMDB). This is a MySQL database that runs on the node with the node management role. The CMDB is constructed during HP XC system installation. It contains data on hardware and software configuration and on the connectivity of the system.

The configuration parameters stored in the CMDB include:

Node names
Server types
Memory
Processors
MAC addresses
IP addresses
Switch ports
Services
Roles
Metrics

The following custom management tools access the data stored in the CMDB:

The shownode command searches the database and displays a list of services defined for a given parameter.
The dbsysparams command searches the database and displays the value of the given attribute.
The managedb command enables you to archive metrics data from the CMDB, back it up, and dump (display) the CMDB data.

Additionally, you can interrogate the CMDB and modify parameters.

Although it is possible to access the CMDB with mysql, the MySQL interactive client, this practice is discouraged.

Chapter 6: Managing the Configuration and Management Database describes the tasks that are performed in conjunction with the CMDB.

Configuration and Management Database

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