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    HP Insight Control Environment Suites User Guide HP Part Number: 411803-401 Published: April 2009, Tenth Edition
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    Notices Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent Server, GSX Server, ESX Server, and VMotion are trademarks of VMware, Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices
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    an existing installation 25 Adding iLO 2 Advanced license keys...25 3 Managing server blades from HP SIM 27 Overview...27 What's New in HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager 3.5 with Update 1 27 Racks and enclosures...27 Overview...27 Rack and enclosure collections...27 System page...28 Viewing racks
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    script...41 4 Monitoring and controlling servers 43 Configuring Insight Power Manager options 43 Using the iLO browser interface...44 Using the System Status tab...44 Using the Remote Console tab...45 Using the Virtual Devices tab...46 Monitoring PMP parameters...46 Default PMP settings
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    Panel 71 Modifying Management Agents from Internet Explorer 72 Setting performance thresholds...72 Threshold values...74 Manual Log Purge...74 5 Deploying and securing servers 75 Configuring BladeSystem servers and image installs using the HP results by scan system 80 Customizing vulnerability
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    108 For VMware Server...108 Launching Remote Desktop...108 Updating the HP SIM certificate on the Virtual Machine Management Service 108 Unregistering virtual machine hosts 108 Configuring the xapi port for HP integrated Citrix XenServer 108 Configuring WMI Mapper proxy server settings for Hyper
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    Server Guest System page 118 Launching VC...118 VMware ESX Server Host System page 118 VMware ESX Server Guest System page 118 VirtualCenter information...119 Configuring Virtual Machine Management Pack on a Microsoft Cluster Server 120 Configuring Virtual Machine Management Pack on an HP
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    does not accept username, but password is already accepted by HP SIM...140 Updating passwords...140 Uninstalling HP Insight Software...141 Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack troubleshooting 142 VPM installation and configuration 142 Viewing VPM installation logs...142 VPM installation
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    event does not complete 150 HP SIM integration...150 9 Technical support 151 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service 151 HP Installation and Startup Service for BladeSystem Integrated Manager infrastructure 151 HP contact information...152 A HP Performance Management Pack measurement
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    Configuration 162 SCSI storage enclosure...162 SCSI Storage Enclosure Status...163 SCSI Storage Enclosure Inventory...163 SCSI drive...163 SCSI Drive Status...163 SCSI Drive Inventory...164 Server metrics...164 Server status...164 Server B HP Vulnerability systems...171 Provided scans...171 Updating
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    Index...177 Table of Contents 11
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    List of Tables 1 Related documents...15 1-1 HP components licensed with HP Insight Control Environment suites 21 2-1 Licensing HP Insight Control Environment 23 6-1 Icons and tasks...95 7-1 PMP overall performance summary 134 B-1 Hardware requirements...170 B-2 Software requirements...170 B-3 VPM
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    and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows • HP Systems Insight Manager User Guide • Quick Start Guide HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager • HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager website at http:// h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/bsme/index.html • HP
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    Patch Management Pack HP Virtual Machine Management Pack • HP Virtual Machine Management Pack website at http://www.hp.com/go/vmmanage • HP Virtual Machine Management Pack Release Notes • HP Virtual Machine Management Pack Support Matrix • HP Virtual Machine Management Pack User Guide 16 About
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    (ICE-BL) HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM is the foundation for HP unified management strategy. Key benefits include: • Integration of remote support, service tools, contracts, and warranty management • Hardware-level management for HP ProLiant, Integrity, and HP 9000 servers; HP BladeSystems; and
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    for BladeSystem is included instead of HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced Pack. Key features include: • Unified system monitoring and control, built on HP SIM • Graphical blade infrastructure discovery and administration • Rapid server and operating system deployment • Advanced power management for
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    unified foundation management services for HP servers, storage, and network resources from a single console. HP SIM delivers centralized fault, configuration, inventory, performance management, warranty details, automated service call initiation and troubleshooting information. HP SIM is built
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    Support Software Manager (RSSWM)-A standalone application that you can use to manage software. It lists new software packages and updates for installed software that can be set to automatically or manually download and install the software. Some software packages require RSSWM. • HP Systems Insight
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    Environment licenses all ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, all ProLiant BladeSystem servers, and select BladeSystem workstations. See the HP Insight Control Environment Suites Support Matrix to understand the server hardware and operating system support. The HP Insight Dynamics - VSE
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    one system supported by the suite must be discovered with a corresponding suite license and then by clicking Apply. For more information about discovering and updating the server list in HP SIM, see the appropriate version of the HP Systems Insight Manager Installation and Configuration Guide for
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    Click Apply Licenses. 4. Select the systems to license and click Apply. 5. instructions on adding the Insight Rapid Deployment registration code, see Licensing HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software. For instructions on adding the iLO Advanced or iLO Advanced for BladeSystem license key, see Adding iLO
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    , and click Apply License. For instructions on adding the RDP registration code, see Licensing HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software. For instructions on adding the iLO Advanced for BladeSystem license key, see Adding iLO 2 Advanced license keys. Licensing HP Insight Rapid Deployment Software This
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    that enables licenses to be pushed from a central point and to update and activate the license key, enter the following from the command line enables HP SIM to discover the remote management processor and to associate the device with the host server. After you apply a license on the iLO 2, you
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    bar in HP Systems Insight Manager or from the Systems and Events panel, Systems\Shared\Systems by Type\HP BladeSystem. What's New in HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager 3.5 with Update 1 • Support for HP ProLiant BL280c G6, BL460c G6, BL490c G6, and BL685c G6 Server Blades. • Support for HP Virtual
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    the virtual domain. System page The System Page is used to display information that is related to a specific system. This page displays: • System Tab. Includes general system and status information. • Tools & Links Tab. Includes links to System Management pages, HP Systems Insight Manager pages
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    along with a picture view, table view, or iconic view of the rack. While signed in to HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), placing your cursor over a server shown in the view, displays information on that particular server, including server blade name, slot number, and the enclosure in which the
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    • Tree. • Icons. • Picture. • Multi-select checkboxes. Select the device type based on the following: • All Blades • All Interconnect Switches • All Onboard Administrators • All Enclosures • Front and rear views. Displays realistic front and rear picture views which include: • A collapsible tray for
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    NOTE: Because certain print options are not supported in HP Systems Insight Manager, you cannot: • Change the Orientation to Landscape in the Print dialog box (see Printing Problems in the Troubleshooting section of HP Systems Insight Manager Technical Reference Guide for a workaround to this issue
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    racks) must be empty before they can be deleted. Selecting a rack and all its contained systems works without error. Navigating the Event tab The Events tab for c-Class racks or enclosures displays all current device events in the enclosure or rack in table view. The event table view page is divided
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    . Event Details The event collection can be displayed by clicking: • An event collection from the Systems and Events panel • An event status icon in the System Status panel • The All Events Associated with this System link from the System Page • A private event collection • A hyperlink in the
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    only one event is logged per rack or enclosure trap. Also, even though the source of the trap may be a blade server or management processor, HP Systems Insight Manager sets the Event Source and Associated System for the logged event to the rack or enclosure, as appropriate. Event Time This column
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    with a picture view, table view, or iconic view of the enclosure. While signed in to HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), placing your cursor over a server shown in the view, displays information on that particular server, including server blade name, slot number, and the enclosure in which the
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    Firmware Version • Insight Management Agent Version • System ROM Version • Operating System • IPv6 Address NOTE: The IPv6 Address displays the address when IPv6 is enabled on the server on the system. • Rack Name. Click to display the rack Administrator link to display the Onboard Administrator
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    Printable Enclosure details. A new window displays the details of the enclosure. • For p-Class enclosures: • Power and Thermal section The following items are displayed on the Enclosure View for a Power Enclosure if at least one iLO in the rack using that power enclosure has firmware version of 1.80
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    the Firmware. You can click a component in the picture view to display information about that component. The System Page appears. See System page full configuration rights. • Save As Collection. When a system or group of systems is selected, this button is used to save the selection with a new name.
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    a rack When HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) discovers devices with rack information such as iLO or OA, enclosures Identification section, if the Rack name displays Not Available then the enclosure is not included in any rack. 3. To add the enclosure to a new rack, click Add Enclosure to a
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    To edit a rack, you can change any of the following details: • Rack Name. Enter a name for the new rack. You can use this rack name to search for the rack later. • Rack Height. Select the height of the list of enclosures. You can select All Enclosures or Class. 40 Managing server blades from HP SIM
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    rack and it is added to the new rack. Saving an Onboard Administrator configuration You can save the current settings of a c-Class enclosure as a configuration script. After you save this configuration file, you can always upload this configuration script using the Onboard Administrator to revert
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    Power Manager Options menu enables you to configure HP Insight Power Manager settings and display options. The Insight Power Manager Options menu enables you to: • Enable or disable HP Insight Power Manager capabilities on managed systems. If disabled, no network activity related to the gathering of
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    . Many features necessary to operate and manage the components of HP ProLiant servers migrated from the health driver to the iLO 2 microprocessor. • System Information Summary-The System Information Summary tab displays the state of monitored host-platform subsystems status at a glance, summarizing
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    of the iLO 2 system. The results appear on the Server and iLO 2 Diagnostics tab. All tested subsystems should display Passed under normal situations. Any test can display one of three results: Passed, Fault, or N/A. • Insight Agents-The HP Insight Management Agents support a browser interface
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    LED is the blue LED on the HP server that is used for identifying systems in a rack of servers. iLO 2 enables you to view the status of the Unit ID LED and change the status using iLO 2 Web pages. Monitoring PMP parameters Servers are monitored based on monitoring parameters. The monitoring status
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    Analysis from the console toolbar, the PMP Online Analysis screen appears in a new browser window, as shown in the following screen. The analysis starts in the performance status view for the server. Systems detail frame The Systems detail frame appears at the top left side of the browser window
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    Analysis Storage Online Analysis appears as a node in the left tree under the server. Unlike the PMP 4.x versions, there is no separate Network Storage Tab. The storage and its sub-components are show as a part of the system tree on the left pane of the Online Analysis and Offline Analysis pages
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    tools. A Static Analysis Report is an analysis of the hardware configuration for the server as a whole, identifying potential problem areas. The Server availability report in the HTML format consolidates information on availability of servers at any point in time. The CSV file documents each
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    size. To delete records in the performance database: 1. From the Systems Insight Manager console toolbar, select Options→Performance Management Pack Options→Manual Log Purge. 2. Select the checkbox next to the server or network storage enclosure for which to delete logged data. 3. Specify to delete
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    Using PMP These sections provide an overview of PMP functionality. A usage scenario demonstrates setup, administration, and monitoring of servers. Opening the HP SIM console The HP SIM console, which appears in a Microsoft Internet Explorer browser window, shows performance status in the PF column.
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    multiple problems for the server in this example. Generally, only one component has a critical performance issue because bottlenecks tend to mask one another. Displaying the memory status In the Server Configuration frame, to access the memory information and display the Status page for memory in
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    occurred because a new batch job was assigned to run on the server at night. The remainder of this scenario examines other performance information available to assist in troubleshooting to determine if immediate action is required to resolve the performance bottleneck. Displaying the memory graph To
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    Smart Array 5i controller, click the + icon next to SA 5i in the configuration tree. The arrays defined for that controller and the SCSI bus entries (ports) appear. Displaying the port To open the tree structure for the storage system: 1. Click the + icon next to Port 1 Internal Drive Cage in the
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    in the previous figure trends upward to the right and levels high. These characteristics indicate that the system is not returning to normal and might require immediate action. Displaying the inventory To display information for the selected drive, select the Inventory tab. Contrasting the graphical
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    or configuration details for the currently selected device appear. Debugging a network storage bottleneck condition The following sections detail the appropriate responses when a bottleneck condition exists on network storage. In this scenario, the server name is pmp-client2k, sharing network
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    (Major) icon. In the Server Configuration frame, to access the storage information and display the storage status page in the troubleshooting the critical performance issue to determine if immediate action is required to resolve the performance bottleneck. Displaying the logical drive under network
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    in the following figure are selected items from the various components. Problems with a server can also be seen in the configuration navigation pane. The tree structure in the configuration navigation displays the configuration of each node down to the individual components monitored by PMP. The
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    the virtual machine guest From the navigation tree, to access the virtual machine guest and display the status page in the right panel, click the associated virtual machine guests tree. Related and important counters for the virtual machine guest appear in the Analysis Data table. In this example
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    by a planning error, an error in following the prescribed configuration path, or as a result of the system receiving many updates to a system over time. Regardless of the cause, PMP can analyze static configurations and make suggestions about areas of concern before a change occurs. To see a static
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    network traffic over that port. Unassigned disks The next message in the report that might indicate a problem is configured because they are not part of an array set. However, this condition might be unexpected if there is an interrupted array configuration attempt. Contrasting the graphical display
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    speed on SCSI Port 1. In this example, the HP ProLiant DL380 server was configured correctly with a new Smart Array controller and Ultra320 drives, but the drives of monitored servers and their components. Online Analysis is used to determine that the system required more physical memory to handle
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    →Run Now. Online Analysis appears in a new window. When Online Analysis is started for a server, an Online Analysis session is started automatically for any network storage enclosure connected to that server. PMP supports all Hypervisors supported by HP Virtual Machine Management Pack. If you have
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    configured to store all performance data measurements that are analyzed, stored data can be converted to reports. Reports are generated from HP SIM. The report, when generated for a specific server Analysis Report b. System Summary Report c. CSV File Generator d. Server Availability Report For
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    a separate browser window. The static analysis report is not available for VM guests. Generating a System Summary Report 1. When a separate browser window appears listing the selected servers, select the server for which you want to generate a report. 2. Enter the appropriate dates in the Report on
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    a SQL queries list 1. From the System Summary Report screen, select the server for which you want to generate a browser window. Generating a SQL queries list 1. From the CSV File Generator screen, select the server for which you want to generate a list. 2. Enter the appropriate dates in the Extract
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    SQL query appears in a separate browser window. NOTE: Server availability reports are not available for virtual machine guests. Licensing Integrity and Storage Systems You do not need a license for monitoring Integrity and storage systems. Licensing virtual machine hosts and virtual machine guests
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    Pack documentation. Monitoring administration Servers are monitored based on monitoring parameters. The Update Server List populates the status of servers that have changed and synchronizes the data from HP SIM. The Refresh button on the MA page is to get the updated information as systems
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    appear for the All devices available for monitoring filter, updated. 6. Selected servers begin a new monitoring session with the updated parameters, terminating any current monitoring session. Enabling virtual machine host and virtual machine guests logging Virtual machine guests that are configured
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    HP SIM console toolbar, select Options→Performance Management Pack Options→Configuration. The Monitoring Administration page appears in a new window. 2. Select the Server tab. Servers the server are updated. Selected virtual machine guests begin a new monitoring session with the updated parameters
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    stable system HP Management Agents. The Management Agents can be modified from the Control Panel or Internet Explorer. The sample rate for a network storage enclosure is determined by the servers new data is logged. Modifying Management Agents from the Control Panel 1. From the Control Panel, open HP
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    name of your server and 2301 is the active port). 2. Log in as an administrator. 3. Click the Settings tab. 4. Click SNMP Configuration→Management Agents. 5. memory, NIC, storage, and PCI subsystems of the servers. You can set performance by navigating through any of the following options: 1. HP
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    using the Online Analysis page: 1. From the Online Analysis page, System Details frame, click the Set Threshold link. Thresholds cannot be set for network storage and virtual machine guests. Threshold values are set only for the server being analyzed. 2. To set thresholds, click Apply. To return to
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    reduce database size. To delete records in the performance database: 1. From the Systems Insight Manager console toolbar, select Options→Performance Management Pack Options→Manual Log Purge. 2. Select the server or network storage enclosure for which to delete logged data. 3. Specify to delete data
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    Rapid Deployment Pack Knowledge Base at http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp/kb. Configuring scripted installs The scripted install jobs use a small image to partition and format the disk. When deploying to a server with multiple disks, either DAS or SAN, you might have to specify the system boot disk in
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    names must be manually deleted from the Physical Devices View in the console. Using HP Insight Rapid Deployment software Deployment Console basics Computers Pane-This pane shows managed computers. The New Computers group shows computers that have connected to the Deployment Server for the first
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    do not power up the server blades. 3. Change the default rack and enclosure names. 4. Power up the server blades. 5. From the Computer pane, right-click on a server blade and select Power Control→iLO - Interface. This action accesses the iLO homepage. Using HP Insight Rapid Deployment software 77
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    display name and configures the network as DHCP. If you need to reconfigure the server: 1. In the Computers pane, right-click the blade and click Configure. 2. Click Microsoft Networking, and enter a new computer name and a new HP Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack; scanning functionality. HP
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    instructions, and VPM troubleshooting, see HP Vulnerability and Patch Management infrastructure requirements and additional VPM functionality. Provided scan definitions HP to select if you want to apply server licenses (if available) to license the selected client systems. After you apply a license,
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    click Schedule and complete the following instructions: a. Enter a name for system. You can view vulnerability scan results as .pdf display the message, "No file access", check the WBEM settings in HP SIM for appropriate credentials to the target systems. For additional information, see the user guide
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    HP Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack patches and fixes. Deploying patches and fixes based on a vulnerability scan You can deploy patch and configuration fixes immediately or schedule them for deployment later. You can select patches individually from the database for deployment to all systems
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    not available for selection. To deploy patches, configuration fixes, or both to systems based on a specific vulnerability scan: 1. Select Deploy→Vulnerability and Patch Management→Patch-Fix Based on a Scan. 2. To display the vulnerabilities for all systems included in the scan, select the completed
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    Now. To schedule the patch deployment, click Schedule and complete the following instructions: a. Enter a name for the deployment task or accept the default . In normal circumstances, HP recommends running a scan before deploying patches. To deploy patches to target systems without running a scan:
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    systems are listed as Unknown or Unmanaged in HP SIM for licensing, a server license is assumed and automatically applied. HP recommends that you modify the HP SIM settings to properly identify systems before licensing. Any unlicensed target systems complete the following instructions: a. Enter an
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    in the lists, and click Next. If you need to reselect the target systems, click Add Targets or Remove Targets, verify the target systems, and then click Next. The patch reboot status for the selected systems appears in the Reboot Status column. Vulnerability scanning and deploying patches and fixes
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    systems immediately, click Run Now. To schedule the reboot, click Schedule and complete the following instructions HP SIM. If a VPM Patch Agent update has been acquired, the update is also automatically applied. If reinstalled patches require selected target systems that display on configuration
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    Patch Management→Remove Patch. 2. Select the patches to remove, and click Next. Some patches might require a manual reboot of the target system to completely remove the patch. 3. Select the systems you want to remove the designated patches. Vulnerability scanning and deploying patches and fixes 87
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    OK. If you select any systems listed as Unknown or Unmanaged in HP SIM for licensing, a server license is assumed and automatically applied. HP recommends that you modify the HP SIM settings to properly identify systems before licensing. Any unlicensed target systems not licensed at this time are
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    5. Click Next. 6. If the server type is identified as Unknown or Unmanaged with no identified operating system in the HP SIM console, select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. 7. To deploy the agent immediately, select Run now, and click Done. To schedule the agent deployment, select
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    machine status changes initiated by other supported virtualization management consoles. The System Status icons on the HP SIM System Page indicate these status changes. To access the System Page, click the system name in the HP SIM console. If Microsoft Virtual Server or Hyper-V is used, the Launch
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    system name, and network name • Product description • System type-The type of system on which the software is running • System name-The name of the virtual machine • System IP address-The IP address of the virtual machine • Legend-Button that displays the VMM Status Icon Legend window • VM
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    information for the host or guest, click a virtual machine guest in the HP SIM console, and then click the System tab. Information appears only for the virtual machine guests that are fully configured. • If Microsoft Virtual Server or Hyper-V is used, then the Launch SCVMM button appears. • If
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    failover host set by the user • Configuration file-The name and location of the configuration file • Configuration folder-The name and location of the configuration folder • Memory-The amount of memory on the virtual machine host • Virtual NIC-The type of network card and MAC address • Virtual disk
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    used because Virtual Machine Management Pack shares a network connection with NAS. Be sure separate networks are set up for Virtual Machine Management Pack and NAS. The following Virtual Machine Management Pack tasks appear on the HP SIM host or guest System Page. Use these tasks to start, resume
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    VMware ESX Server or HP integrated Citrix XenServer • Setting an alternate virtual machine host on a VMware ESX Server or HP integrated Citrix using the command line interface • Updating the HP SIM certificate on the Virtual Machine Management Service Starting or resuming a virtual machine
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    virtual machine guest is not supported for hosts using RHEL or SLES. For Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 virtual machine guests, select Suspend to disk or Pause VM when prompted. When you select Suspend to disk, the current state is saved and the virtual machine host memory used by the virtual machine
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    enabled in the BIOS for some virtual new host when the same virtualization technology exists on both the source and target host servers HP SIM, run the Identify Systems task on the virtual machine host from Options→Identify Systems in HP SIM. If the virtual machine was manually discovered in HP
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    , SUSE Linux implements persistent device names for network devices, which associates a specific MAC address to a Linux network device. This can be observed by the names and contents of the /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth-* files. This results in a failed network configuration when a SUSE Linux
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    host from Options→Identify Systems in HP SIM. If the virtual machine was manually discovered in HP SIM using the IP address, then the virtual machine must be deleted from the HP SIM All Systems page. You must stop the Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 or VMware Server virtual machine guests before
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    Troubleshooting section in Virtual Machine Management Pack User Guide. You might need to reconfigure the virtual network system, configuration, and all relevant virtual machine disk information needed to create and register a new From the HP SIM toolbar, displayed details of the operation, and
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    system, configuration, and all relevant virtual disk information. The template is needed to create and register a new 5. Specify the name of the virtual machine guest, memory size, and target file as necessary, and then backups using HP integrated Citrix XenServer, Hyper-V, and HP integrated VMware
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    a new redo log manually delete them. NOTE: Virtual Machine Management Pack stores the backup for a virtual machine in HP not supported. configuration memory state to resolve the issue. The Host Virtualization software displays a screen enabling you to make the appropriate selection to remove the memory
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    the following must occur: • If a virtual machine guest with the same BIOS ID exists on the virtual machine host and is located in the folder to VMware ESX Server or HP integrated Citrix XenServer You must store all virtual disks for the virtual machine on a SAN-based VMware file system. IMPORTANT:
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    . Removing an alternate virtual machine host on a VMware ESX Server or HP integrated Citrix XenServer 1. On the HP SIM All Systems page, select the VMware ESX Server virtual machine. 2. From the HP SIM toolbar, select Configure→Virtual Machine Management→Set Alternate Virtual Machine Host. 3. Select
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    sure they are licensed with a valid ESX License. VMware ESX Servers with a base license or without any license are not managed by Virtual Machine Management Pack. If the VMware ESX Server does not have a valid license, the VMM Agent service stops when deploying the VMM Agent to a VMware ESX 3.0.x or
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    the operating system installed on the virtual machine guest. Launching Remote Console Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Remote Console is supported only on the client server. If you use HP integrated VMware ESXi, Virtual Machine Management Pack directs you to the VMware ESX Server management website so
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    at http://esx-server/vmware/en, click Windows.exe. For VMware Server Install VMware Management Console from the VMware Server installer package, or 1. On the HP SIM All Systems page, select the virtual machine host. 2. From the HP SIM toolbar menu, select Configure→Virtual Machine Host Registration
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    server where WMI Mapper proxy is installed> By default, the WMI Mapper proxy port used by VMM is 5989. If the WMI Mapper proxy service is run on a different port, add the following configuration entry in the VMM configuration file located at
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    the new system or event that meets the criteria on the failed host are recovered to an alternate host or to place the host on maintenance mode. Prerequisites For the prefailure events to work you must have a system collection created in HP SIM. To create a System collection: 1. Select the servers in
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    VirtualCenter Server 2.x. 2. Select the virtual machines hosted on ESX 3.0.x or VMware ESX/ESXi 3.x. From HP SIM, select Configure→Virtual Machine 6. To have the events automatically handled, click Schedule, select when new systems or events meet the list criteria, and then click Done. Whenever any
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    3. Add HP integrated Citrix ProLiant system and environmental events • Correctable Memory Error Occurred (1) • Correctable Memory Error Occurred (6001) • Correctable Memory Error Occurred (6015) • Excessive Correctable Memory Errors (2005) • Correctable Memory Errors Require Replacement Memory
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    (8007) • Power Supply Degraded (8014) • Power Supply Degraded (8015) • Storage System Temp Degraded (8003) • Storage System Temp Degraded (8010) • Storage System Temperature Failure (8002) • Storage System Temperature Failure (8009) • Accelerator Board Status Change (3005) • Accelerator Board Status
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    recover a failed VMware ESX Server host and leverage the ability of HP SIM to detect hardware configure both the failed host recovery feature and the Citrix XenServer HA for the same Citrix XenServer hosts. Setting up the recovery feature 1. Create a CriticalVmHost collection based on the system
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    1. To create a new collection, from the left pane of the HP SIM screen, click Customize, and then click New. The New Collection screen appears. 2. is not supported. 1. On the HP SIM All Systems page, select the VMware ESX Server virtual machine. 2. From the HP SIM toolbar, select Configure→Virtual
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    3. Select Select "CriticalVmHost" itself as the target. Click Apply. 4. Verify the failed VMware ESX Server host, and then click Next. 5. Confirm your choices, and then click Schedule. 116 Using HP Virtual Machine Management Pack
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    the task. Select When new systems or events meet the list criteria. The feature runs after the hardware status of a virtual machine host becomes critical. 7. Click Done. Launching SCVMM You can access the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) client server from the Virtual Machine Host
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    of launching VC separately. VMware ESX Server Host System page When using a VMware ESX Server, from the Host System page, click Launch VC. VMware ESX Server Guest System page When using a VMware ESX Server, from the Guest System page, click Launch VC. 118 Using HP Virtual Machine Management Pack
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    feature is supported only on Pack, if VirtualCenter credentials are saved and configured in Virtual Machine Management Pack, the HP SIM and the appropriate associations are displayed in the HP SIM All Systems page the same as they are in VirtualCenter. Nodes in HP SIM are created according to HP
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    that are connected together in a unified pool of resources. These connected servers share remote storage and common networking connections. Virtual Machine Management Pack supports live migration of virtual machines, shared configurations in a resource pool, SAN Move, prefailure alert handling, and
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    , use the performance information. • To create alerts and log messages based on user-selectable performance values, use the threshold settings. Displaying virtual machine host performance information 1. From the HP SIM console, click a virtual machine host. 2. Click the Performance tab
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    memory as a percentage of the physical memory configured (Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and VMware ESX Server). • Network throughput-Network host (VMware ESX Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Hyper-V, and HP integrated Citrix XenServer). • Threshold settings-A threshold specific to a virtual
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    is greater than the threshold value. Displaying virtual machine guest performance 1. From the HP SIM console, click a virtual machine memory utilization as a percentage of the physical memory configured on the virtual machine host (HP integrated Citrix XenServer). • Network throughput-The network
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    codes The color codes HP Systems Insight Manager Technical Reference Guide. Virtual Machine Management Pack includes the following components, which are installed and set up during the software installation: • The Virtual Machine Management (VMM) Pack-Resides on the HP SIM Central Management Server
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    available through HP SIM: • Status Analysis Report-Displays configurations of server components, processors, memory, network connections, storage, and host buses. To access this report, select Reports→Performance Management Pack Reports→Static Analysis Report. • System Summary Report-Displays the
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    software installed on that server. HP Version Control Agent must be installed for HP SIM inventory to occur. The HP Version Control Agent can be configured to point to a HP Version Control Repository Manager, enabling easy version comparison and software updates from the repository. For a complete
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    The following table list the measurement categories for servers. Sample time Server performance Processor performance Average processor busy Processor busy Interrupts per second Context switches per second Memory performance Hard page faults per second Pages input per second Page faults per
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    Average Physical Processor Busy Average Virtual Processor busy Available Megabytes Network Megabytes per second Storage Megabytes per second (Consolidated value of Limit are not applicable for the Guest configured on the VMware GSX Server. The following table lists the measurement categories
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    Performance - Smart Array logical drives The following table lists the measurement categories for Smart Array logical drives. Controller ID Drive array Logical drive Windows physical disk Drive ID Sample time Reads per second Writes per second Read Megabytes per second Write Megabytes per second
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    Controller ID Sample time Transfers per second Megabytes per second Milliseconds per transfer Queue length - Network adapters The following table lists the measurement categories for Network adapters. Model PCI slot Sample time Performance Megabits sent per second Megabits received per second
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    performance health of a server. The second section of the summary report includes a detailed system configuration listing. This is Subsystem Processors Memory Network Connections NC3131 Dual Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Base Adapter Port ID: 1 NC3131 Dual Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Base Adapter Storage
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    Network Connections NC3131 Dual Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Base # : 7) Storage Works RAID Array 4x00 by Compaq Logical System summary report for a VMware ESX Host Performance Management Pack Summary Report for 131.111.1.72 Hardware Configuration % Major 0 Server Model: ProLiant ML750 Processors Intel
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    Memory: 4096 MB Network Connections NC3131 Dual Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Base Adapter/P (PCI Slot # : 7) Storage Works RAID Array 4x00 by Compaq Logical Drive: 1( Windows Physical System summary report for a VM Guest Performance Management Pack Summary Report for 131.111.1.73 Hardware Configuration
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    system Server Processors Memory Network Connections Network Card Base Adapter Port ID Description and configuration details Server models All individual processor models Total physical memory Overall network connections Network card base RAID controller Fibre Channel host bus adapter ATA or IDE RAID
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    of the hardware configuration for the server as a whole, identifying potential problem areas. A complete list of the configuration information analyzed to report the status of server subsystems is provided in the PMP measurement categories section of this guide. Sample PMP Server Availability report
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    list of displayed patches, select the appropriate patch source from the list. To view information about a specific patch, click parameter in the appropriate field, and click Search. You can display patches by advisory number, target system, and the status of patches. Advisory numbers are in the
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    • Uninstalling HP Insight software • Updating passwords NOTE: For discussion of troubleshooting errors that pertain to specific components, see the related component documentation referenced in the "Related documents" section in this guide. General installation issues NOTE: To access installation
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    for deployment. You can install the files at installation time from the Deployment Operating Systems screen, or at operation time, according to the instructions in the HP Insight software Installation and Configuration Guide. • When uninstalling the product, if a warning message mentioning the PXE
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    is not installed, click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs→Add Remove Windows Components→Application Server→Details→ASP.NET, and then select the are installing HP Insight software. 3. Click Application Pools. 4. Verify that the DefaultAppPool is configured to run as a network service and the
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    to remove the invalid characters. b. Update the OpenSSH service password. c. Right-click HP Systems Insight Manager, and select Properties. d. Click the Log On tab, and update with the new password. e. From the command line, enter mxpassword -g to access the MxPassword screen. 140 Troubleshooting
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    . b. Update the following service passwords: • HP Systems Insight Manager • HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Application service • HP Virtual Machine Management Pack Service • HPCA Configuration Server • HPCA Messaging Server • HPCA Patch Manager Server • OpenSSH Server • HP Logical
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    to the instructions in the HP Insight Software Installation and Configuration Guide, and try again uninstalling HP Insight software. You can also uninstall individual components separately using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Windows. Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack troubleshooting This
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    the password to remove the invalid characters. 2. Select Start→Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Services. 3. Right-click HP Systems Insight Manager, and then select Properties. 4. Click the Log On tab, and then update with the new password. 5. Click the General tab, and then click Stop>Start
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    /pub/essentials/vpm/. Configuring a DNS server If no DNS server exists in the server network, update the host files on both the HP SIM and VPM servers (if separate) with the IP address and Network Naming. These files are located at C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\etc. The target systems must be able to
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    systems. 1. From within HP SIM, select Options→Protocol Settings→System Protocol Settings. 2. Select the system to configure, and then click Apply. 3. Enter the appropriate WBEM credentials, and then click Run Now. Multiple VPM servers Target systems performed from the VPM server. VPM scan results
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    →Programs→HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management→Uninstall Vulnerability and Patch Management. 2. When prompted, select whether to remove the VPM data stored on the HP SIM server, such as scan reports and VPM tasks. If data is removed, then it is cleared from the HP SIM systems
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    Administrative Shares are enabled. • Server Service is started. • Simple File Sharing is disabled. • The Internet Connection Firewall is configured correctly or disabled, and the target system is configured to respond to ping commands. • The Computer Name/Domain network component is defined. Windows
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    to access target systems. For information about configuring WBEM credentials, see the HP Insight Software Installation and Configuration Guide. A patch server in the environment, be sure you have properly configured Vulnerability and Patch Management to access the proxy server by 148 Troubleshooting
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    selecting Options→Vulnerability and Patch Management→Settings. In addition, the proxy server must be configured to allow both HTTP and FTP traffic. If the patch-acquire.log is not being updated, the acquisition process might be hung. Search the patch-acquire.log for the start of the last logged
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    patches after the reboot has been completed. STAT Scanner update error listed in the HP SIM event log If STAT Scanner cannot access certain system from the Red Hat network web interface at https://rhn.redhat.com. Recreate the Red Hat credentials on the Red Hat server, and then copy to the VPM server
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    to Insight software, see the "Management Software and System Tools" area. • Software and Drivers download pages-These pages provide the latest software and drivers for your ProLiant products. • Management Security (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage/security)-HP is proactive in its approach to the
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    authorized reseller: • In the United States, see the HP U.S. service locator at http://www.hp.com/service_locator. • In other locations, see Contact HP Worldwide at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html. For HP technical support: • In the United States, for contact options see Contact
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    the performance of the disks in the array. ATA Disk Array Inventory • Array configuration • Displays the total capacity of the disk array • Displays where the disk array is defined (which IDE controller) • Displays the RAID level and striping factor (if applicable) for the array • Hard Drives-Lists
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    currently being serviced and transfers waiting for service, regardless of where the request is waiting (drive or controller) Drive Array Inventory • Array Configuration-Displays on which is provided for an external storage enclosure. 154 HP Performance Management Pack measurement parameter matrix
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    requests between the server and this HBA, including transfers currently being serviced and transfers waiting for service, regardless of Adapter Configuration-Displays the name of the HBA and the supported and negotiated PCI protocol (bus speed) of the HBA • Fibre Channel Enclosures-Displays all
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    Buses Inventory ▲ Bus Configuration-Displays a summary of each PCI or PCI-X bus on the server with the PCI/PCI writes) waiting to be serviced by ATA disks on the IDE channel IDE Channel Inventory Channel Configuration • Identifies the IDE HP Performance Management Pack measurement parameter matrix
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    number of concurrent requests between the server and this logical drive, including transfers currently being serviced and transfers waiting for service, regardless of where the request is waiting (disk or controller) Logical Drive Inventory Logical Drive Configuration • The controller on which the
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    Memory Inventory • System Memory • Displays the physical memory installed in the server • Displays the amount of memory that can be addressed by the operating system • Displays any server-specific memory technology or configurations • Memory Board-Describes the configuration of the memory boards and
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    Network Port Inventory ▲ Port Configuration • Displays the name of the NIC adapter • Displays the name of the port (on the base board or upgrade module) • Displays ) waiting to be serviced by each disk in the array Network Storage Array Inventory • Array Configuration-Displays the number of logical
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    requests (reads and writes) waiting to be serviced by the network storage enclosure Network Storage Enclosure Inventory • Enclosure Configuration-Displays the type or model, name, and serial number of the network storage enclosure. • Controllers-Displays the name and model of the enclosure and
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    and writes) that are waiting to be serviced by the logical drive Network Share Inventory Logical Drive Configuration • Displays the total capacity of the drive • Displays the network storage enclosure in which the selected logical drive is located • Displays the RAID level for this logical drive PCI
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    service, regardless of where the request is waiting (drive or adapter) SCSI adapter performance is based on the performance of the SCSI disks attached to the adapter and the SCSI buses used to attach the disks to the adapter. SCSI Adapter InventoryController Configuration • Identifies the supported
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    Inventory ▲ Enclosure Configuration • The type or model of the storage enclosure • Which SCSI protocol is supported by the storage enclosure and writes) waiting to be serviced by the SCSI drive, including transfers currently being serviced and transfers waiting for service, regardless of where the
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    transferred over the host buses each second Server inventory • Server model • Processor quantity and description • Amount of memory • Network adapters and ports • Storage controllers/SCSI adapters • Host buses • Operating system • Server operating system and version information • Summary of the file
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    drive performance based on Disk Queue Length Smart SCSI Drive Inventory • Drive Information • Displays a description of the drive, including the size • Displays the hard drive model number • Displays the exact size of the drive as seen by the operating system • Configuration Information • Provides
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    system • Configuration Information • Provides a summary of the drive configuration • Displays the name of the Smart Array controller to which it is attached • Displays the location of the hard drive in its enclosure • Displays operation 166 HP Performance Management Pack measurement parameter matrix
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    of the drive as seen by the operating system • Configuration Information • Provides a summary of the drive configuration • Displays the name of the Smart Array controller to which it is attached • Displays the location of the hard drive in its enclosure • Displays the array in which the drive is
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    168
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    : • Vulnerability and Patch Management • HP SIM • Target systems • VPM Acquisition Utility (installed on a separate system, optional) You must install the Vulnerability and Patch Management and HP SIM together on a single server (referred to as a shared configuration). For this release, both the
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    that coexist on the VPM server. For specific hardware requirements for the HP SIM server, see the HP Systems Insight Manager Installation and Configuration Guide. Table B-1 Hardware requirements Component Any HP x86 server Memory Processor Disk space Specification - At least 512 MB RAM
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    Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition (32-bit only) Target systems Target systems are managed by Vulnerability and Patch Management. HP recommends installing HP Management Agents on ProLiant target systems to allow HP SIM to better identify the target systems. Enable WMI or Web-Based Enterprise
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    the default system scans. When default system scans are updated, the custom scans are updated with corresponding vulnerability updates also. Change VPM Credentials Utility to update Vulnerability and Patch Management: 1. When the credentials or IP address of the HP SIM server have been changed 2.
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    Linux Patches you must re-apply the Red Hat network SID files to the new VPM server. 7. Using HP SIM, request a Patch Acquisition. The entire patch database must be reloaded. 8. Rescan your servers to update Vulnerability status. Vulnerability and Patch Management events Vulnerability and
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    of a patch on the target device because of a patch requiring a reboot. VPM Patch Not Applicable The selected patch is not applicable to the When the selected patch is not applicable selected system and therefore is not to the selected system. applied. 174 HP Vulnerability and Patch Management
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    systems and applications has failed. Updates for the vulnerability scan definitions failed When acquisition of scan definitions has failed. Updates for the vulnerability scanner component of VPM failed When acquisition of updated code that scans and fixes configuration this HP SIM Server Patch
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    problem trying to contact the STAT Scanner service either because of a network problem or because STAT Scanner service is not operational (for example, IIS service is not running on the VPM server Patch Agent menu so the operating system type can be manually selected. Started VPM Patch Removal A
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    pool handling automatic prefailure events, 111, 112 color codes, performance, 124 configuration problems, 142 configure a DNS server, 144 configured virtual machine hosts, 94 configuring HP BladeSystem servers, 76, 77 HP Insight Rapid Deployment software predeployment steps, 75 image installs
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    , 43 Online Analysis, 43 using, 43 HP ProLiant xw460c workstation blades, 27 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service, 151 HP Systems Insight Manager generating reports, 125 HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) introduction, 17 HP Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack deploying
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    setting up feature, 114 reference troubleshooting, 83 reference server, creating, 78 registering virtual machine hosts from HP SIM, 106 Linux CMS, virtual machine guests Linux, 96 Windows, 96 RMS service error, 143 S scan definition HP Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack, 79 scanning for
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    machine host, 91 system tab, 29 system table view page, 27, 28 T task execution process, 95 task results printing, 126 threshold settings, 123 tools, Virtual Machine Management Pack, 95 troubleshooting, 142 administrator credentials, 145 applying and assigning HP Insight software suite licenses
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    setting, 104, 115 System tab, 91 unconfigured, 95 unregistering, 108 Virtual Machine Management Pack configuring on a Microsoft Cluster Server, 120 controls, 95 tools, 95 virtual machines polling frequency, 109 virtual network computing, launching, 105 VirtualCenter information, 119 launching, 118
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HP Insight Control Environment Suites
User Guide
HP Part Number: 411803-401
Published: April 2009, Tenth Edition