A.05.70 HP Insight Remote Support Advanced Managed Systems Configuration Guide (October 2011, 5900-1726)

Managed Systems Configuration Guide
Chapter 12: HP-UX Server Configuration
After installing WBEM version A.02.09.08 on previously functioning HP-UX 11iv2 and 11iV3 servers
monitored by Insight Remote Support, monitoring functionality may be broken. This is primarily due to how
privileged users are specified. In previous versions, root was the default user and additional users with
root privileges had to be added and configured with the cimauth command on the HP-UX server. With
WBEM release A.02.09.08 and above, this is now done with an Insight Remote Support configuration file,
which contains a default user called hp_irs.
This update removes the need to provide root credentials for WBEM access or the creation of special
users with root privileges and no system access to be used with WBEM.
To configure root privileges for Insight Remote Support users on an HP-UX system, perform the following
steps:
1. Install HP WBEM Services version A.02.09.08 or later on HP-UX 11i v3 and 11i v2 operating
systems.
2. Edit the Insight Remote Support configuration file located at: /var/opt/wbem/hp_irs_
users.conf on an HP-UX system and enter the required user name. By default, the hp_irs user
name is added in the Insight Remote Support configuration file.
Note: Only system administrators can modify or create user names in the Insight Remote
Support configuration file. Ensure that the user name exists on the HP-UX system before
configuring in the Insight Remote Support configuration file.
3. Stop the WBEM Services:
# cimserver -s
4. Restart the WBEM Services:
# cimserver
Note: Users configured in the Insight Remote Support configuration file can perform WBEM
operations with root privileges. However, these users can still continue to have system privileges as
defined in the HP-UX /etc/passwd file.
Important: For previous versions of WBEM and that have users configured with the cimauth
command, WBEM Services can stop working after performing the update-ux command (updating to
the September 2011 HP-UXversion.) The WBEM bundle is in an Installed state when it should be in a
Configured state. Run swconfig on all filesets to resolve this issue.
Once WBEM version A.02.09.08 is installed, update the WBEM credentials/protocols in HP SIM or
Insight Remote Support to reflect the new user hp_irs, or add the previously created users to the hp_
irs_users.conf file.
For more information, see the HP WBEM Services for HP-UX System Administrator Guide.
Configuring WEBES to Support WBEM
Indications
To configure WEBES to receive WBEM communication, complete the following steps:
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