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DellOpenManage™ConnectionforCAUnicenter

User's Guide Version 3.2

Introduction

What's New for the Connection Version 3.2?

Installing and Uninstalling the Connection

Using the Connection

Glossary

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Notes and Notices

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Initialrelease:29Mar2006

NOTE: The glossary provides the definitions of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms.

NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this document from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

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Summary of content (13 pages)

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Dell OpenManage™ Connection for CA Unicenter® User's Guide Version 3.2 Introduction What's New for the Connection Version 3.2? Installing and Uninstalling the Connection Using the Connection Glossary NOTE: The glossary provides the definitions of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this document from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Notes and Notices NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
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Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell OpenManage™ Connection for CA Unicenter® User's Guide Version 3.2 The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this document. BMC Acronym for baseboard management controller. BMC supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling the remote configuration, monitoring, and recovery of systems. Business Process View (BPV) A tool used for grouping managed objects.
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Acronym for management information base. MIB is used to send detailed status/commands from or to an SNMP managed device. NAS Acronym for network attached storage. NSM Abbreviation for CA Unicenter's network and systems management product. PET Acronym for platform event trap. An alert, error, or system message from a server reporting an exception in a server, for example, a device failure or a threshold violation.
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Back to Contents Page Installing and Uninstalling the Connection Dell OpenManage™ Connection for CA Unicenter® User's Guide Version 3.2 Installing the Connection Upgrading the Connection Uninstalling the Connection Installing the Connection The following sections describe the requirements for the management station or remote console running Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter (hereafter referred to as the Connection).
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Selecting the Connection Components The Connection consists of three major components: l DSM is installed on systems where the DSM component of CA Unicenter is installed. l WorldView (WV) is installed on systems where the Common Object Repository (COR) is installed. l EM message records are installed on systems where the EM is installed. When you select the Connection components for installation, OMCACON.exe installs the relevant files in the default directories.
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Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell OpenManage™ Connection for CA Unicenter® User's Guide Version 3.2 Overview Other Documents You Might Need Obtaining Technical Assistance Overview This guide is intended for users who manage the Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter (hereafter referred to as the Connection).
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Back to Contents Page What's New for the Connection 3.2? Dell OpenManage™ Connection for CA Unicenter® User's Guide Version 3.2 Before You Begin Connection Installation Prerequisites New Features of the Connection 3.2 Systems Management Software Supported Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter is hereafter referred to as the Connection. Before You Begin l Read the installation requirements to ensure that your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements.
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Back to Contents Page Using the Connection Dell OpenManage™ Connection for CA Unicenter® User's Guide Version 3.2 Overview Connection Components Discovering Dell Systems Managing Dell Systems Event Management Troubleshooting Overview To enhance the management capabilities that you can perform on Dell™ systems, Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter® (hereafter referred to as the Connection) integrates a suite of systems management applications.
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Managing Dell Systems When discovered, Dell systems can be managed using the various Dell systems management applications such as the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Web Console, Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, and Dell OpenManage Array Manager console. Dell systems are not differentiated from other systems in the Unicenter Map; however, the Dell systems management launch points are identified with unique icons in the Unispace window or the Topology Browser. See Table 2.
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NOTE: You must install Array Manager separately. NOTE: The Array Manager integration does not format traps related to the Dell PowerVault™ 660F. Remote Access Controllers Remote access controllers (RACs) allow you to remotely manage and monitor your system even when the system is down. The DRAC 5, DRAC 4, DRAC/MC, DRAC III, DRAC III/XT, ERA, ERA/O, and ERA/MC are systems management hardware and software solutions designed to provide remote management capabilities for Dell PowerEdge™ systems.
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NOTE: For application-specific event messages, see the appropriate documentation.
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l Viable network connectivity to the managed system exists by eliciting a ping response. l The Dell instrumentation is installed properly on the managed system. l SNMP is configured on the managed system. l The SNMP community name and security (read/write community names) are set properly on the managed system and that they correspond with that of the CA management station. l The Connection has been properly installed on the CA management station.