Using the Event Monitoring Service (June 2007)

Preface

This guide describes how to use the Event Monitoring Service (EMS) and

how to configure the Management Information Base (MIB) monitors. The

MIB monitors check and report status on cluster, network, and system

resources.

Audience

HP intends this manual for system managers or administrators

responsible for configuring and maintaining the Event Monitoring

Service (EMS) on HP-UX 11i Versions 1 and 2.

This manual is based on the assumption that you have:

• An understanding of distributed network concepts and client-server

computing

• Demonstrated knowledge of UNIX

• An understanding of EMS basics

EMS functions at various levels independently and with:

• High availability software such as ServiceGuard

• Enterprise management products such as IT/O

The contents of this guide are as follows:

• Understanding the Event Monitoring Service

• Selecting Resources to Monitor

• Defining a Monitoring Request

• Changing Monitoring Requests

• Monitoring ServiceGuard Package Dependencies

• Monitoring Cluster Resources

• Monitoring Network Interfaces

• Monitoring System Resources

• Dictionary File Command Line Options

• Troubleshooting