HP Insight Management Agents 9.0 Installation Guide

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HP Insight Management Agents 9.0

Installation Guide

Abstract

This guide provides information about the Hewlett-Packard Insight Management Agents software Installation and Configuration

procedures.

This guide contains procedures that informs the user how to install HP Insight Management Agents software from the SmartStart

CD.

NOTE: SmartStart CD is available for installing HP Insight Management Agents software on G7 and earlier versions of the

ProLiant servers only. However, for pre-Gen8 and Gen8 ProLiant servers, HP Insight Management Agents can be installed using

the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (HP SPP), and for later servers (Gen8 ProLiant servers), HP Insight Management Agents software

is to be installed using the on-board HP Intelligent Provisioning software.

HP Insight Management Agents deliver multisystem access to all key system administration tools for predictive fault management,

access to critical system information, and integration with partner management solutions.

This guide is intended is for a person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes

you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy

levels.

HP Part Number: 333513-008

Published: February 2012

Edition: 1.0

Summary of content (24 pages)

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HP Insight Management Agents 9.0 Installation Guide Abstract This guide provides information about the Hewlett-Packard Insight Management Agents software Installation and Configuration procedures. This guide contains procedures that informs the user how to install HP Insight Management Agents software from the SmartStart CD. NOTE: SmartStart CD is available for installing HP Insight Management Agents software on G7 and earlier versions of the ProLiant servers only.
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© Copyright 2011, 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Confidential computer software.
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Contents 1 HP Insight Management Agents overview......................................................5 Introduction..............................................................................................................................5 Insight Management Agents.......................................................................................................5 HP Systems Insight Manager .....................................................................................................
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Warranty information.........................................................................................................21 HP authorized resellers............................................................................................................22 Documentation feedback.........................................................................................................22 New and changed information in this edition.............................................................................
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1 HP Insight Management Agents overview Introduction HP Insight Management Agents deliver multisystem access to all key system administration tools for predictive fault management, access to critical system information, and integration with partner management solutions.
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2 Installation and configuration instructions for Microsoft Windows Installing the Insight Management Agents The following is a list of services that are installed while installing the Insight Management Agents: • Insight Foundation Agents • Insight NIC Agents • Insight Storage Agents • Insight Server Agents • Web Agent • Event Notifier System requirements and preinstallation Insight Management Agents for Microsoft® Windows® are supported on HP ProLiant servers.
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SNMP for Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2008 SNMP support is included in the base Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2008 products, but is not installed. To install the SNMP service in Windows Server® 2008: 1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel. 2. Click Program and Features. 3. Click on the option Turn Windows Features on or off. 4. Select Feature Summary>Add Features. 5. Click SNMP Services to select that option. 6. Click Next. 7. Click Install. 8.
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5. 6. 7. 8. After HP Smart Update Manager appears, set the location of the updates, and then click Start Inventory. Select Local Host, and then click Next. Select the server OS (Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, x86, or x64), and then click OK. Click Install. Configuring the SNMP Agents To configure the SNMP Agents, click the HP Management Agents icon from the Windows® Control Panel.
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Figure 2 SNMP Settings tab • Server Role—Displays the description of the system’s role or function. You can also set the Server Role text on multiple devices by creating a Group Configuration Task in Systems Insight Manager. To learn more about how to set the server role see the Systems Insight Manager Technical Reference Guide. • Data Collection Interval—Controls the interval at which the Insight Management Agents for Servers collect data.
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Asynch Mgmt tab screen NOTE: screen Remote Access Service (RAS) must be installed to have access to the Asynch Mgmt tab The Asynch Mgmt tab enables you to do the following: • Enable asynchronous management traps—Enables traps to be sent through RAS to a remote management console over a modem. You must also enter the following data for asynchronous management trapping to occur: ◦ Destination phone—Dials the number. ◦ User name and password—Logs on to the remote machine.
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Installing the agents from a cp00xxxx.exe file Before installing the agents, be sure the server meets the prerequisites for installation. For more information, see the respective server user guide and release notes. 1. Download the smart component cp00xxxx.exe file that you want to install from: http:// h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.html. 2. Log in to Windows® as a user with administrator rights. 3. Execute the cp00xxxx.exefile that contains the HP Insight Management Agents.
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Command line examples The following table lists examples of command line input for single component installation. NOTE: Although lowercase letters are used in these examples, either uppercase or lowercase letters can be used. Table 3 Examples of single component installations Command line input Result cp002575 This command line starts installation of the CP002575.EXE component. cp002575 /s This command line installs the CP002575.EXE component on the target server using the defaults of the component.
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3 Installation instructions for NetWare System requirements and preinstallation Insight Management Agents for Servers for Novell NetWare require the following hardware and software.
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Insight Management Agents for Servers The following tables list Insight Management Agents for Servers (NLMs) and the installation utility delivered with this release of Insight Management Agents for Servers for NetWare. The Insight Management Agents for Servers is composed of the following four components: • Insight Foundation Agents • Insight Server Agents • Insight Storage Agents • Insight NIC Agent Table 7 Insight Foundation Agents File name (NLM) Description CPQHOST.
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Installing or upgrading HP Insight Management Agents for servers IMPORTANT: The version of Insight Manager installed on the management console must be identical to or later than the version of Insight Management Agents for Servers you are installing on your systems. IMPORTANT: Read the installation instructions completely before installing the software. IMPORTANT: You can download newer versions of Insight Manager and Insight Management Agents for Servers from the HP management website at http://www.hp.
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4. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions, pressing the F1 key for online help, if needed. After the installation is complete, reboot the system to enable the Insight Management Agents for Servers for NetWare. These agents automatically start each time you reset the system.
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The method of registration is determined by command line parameters in CPQCLNT.EXE. By default, the agent installation uses the first method. Client registration using a server designated in CPQCLNT.INI Client registration using a server designated in CPQCLNT.INI is the default method of client management. It is set up when client management is enabled in the Insight Management Agents for Servers Control Panel under Windows NT®, or through the CPQAGIN.NLM installation program under Novell NetWare.
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Set up the preferred passwords using the web browser, and change the password capability. Search the SYS:SYSTEM\COMPAQ\WBEM directory for the file CPQHMMD.ACL. Save this file for use during bulk deployment. Using the web browser, set up any preferred options on the Options page (follow the Options link from the Web Agent home page). Search the SYS:SYSTEM\COMPAQ\WBEM\HOMEPAGE directory for the file CPQHMMD.INI, and save this file for use during bulk deployment.
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Verify that the network address of the management console where Insight Manager runs is included in TRAPTARG.CFG. To help you determine the network address of your management console when using IPX, you can execute the USERLIST program from the management console by entering the following command at the DOS prompt: USERLIST /A For NetWare 4.11, enter the following command: NLIST USER /A A list of PCs logged in to the system is displayed along with the address of each.
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3. 4. To select any additional agents that you want to load or remove, move the cursor to the preferred agent and choose Yes or No. You can then move the cursor to select or remove additional agents or save the information and continue. Configure Management Agents for Servers for the following parameters: • SNMP Monitor and Control support (community and monitor strings)—Use either CPQAGIN.NLM or INETCFG to change the SNMP community and monitor strings.
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Support and other resources Information to collect before contacting HP Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP: • Software product name • Hardware product model number • Operating system type and version • Applicable error message • Third-party hardware and software • Technical support registration number (if applicable) How to contact HP Use the following methods to contact HP technical support: • In the United States, see the Customer Service / Contact HP Un
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HP authorized resellers For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources: • In the United States, see the HP U.S. service location website: http://www.hp.com/service_locator • In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide website: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, send a message to: mailto:docsfeedback@hp.
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Term A term or phrase that is defined in the body text of the document, not in a glossary. User input Indicates commands and text that you type exactly as shown. Replaceable The name of a placeholder that you replace with an actual value. [] In command syntax statements, these characters enclose optional content. {} In command syntax statements, these characters enclose required content. | The character that separates items in a linear list of choices. ...
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Index A N Asynch Mgmt tab, 10 authorized resellers, 21 Novell NetWare see NetWare C Process Monitor tab, 10 client management support, 16 command line arguments, 11 examples, 12 syntax, 11 configure SNMP, 7 configuring Event Notifier, 12 Management Agents for Servers, 19 SNMP agents, 8 configuring SNMP settings for OpenView Network Node Manager, 10 contact HP, 21 CPQCLNT.