A.05.80 HP Insight Remote Support Advanced Managed Systems Configuration Guide (June 2013)

Managed Systems Configuration Guide
Chapter 12: HP-UX Server Configuration
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:
1. Install all required software on the HP-UX system (see "Meeting HP-UX Operating System,
Software, and Patch Requirements" on page 70).
2. Ensure WEBES is installed and running on the CMS. It was installed with Insight Remote Support
Advanced.
3. WEBES automatically creates a managed entity of type WBEM Server for the HP-UX managed
system based on the HP SIM discovery.
4. WEBES obtains the information it needs to communicate with the HP-UX CIMOM on the managed
system from HP SIM, and stores that data in the managed entity. Once WEBES receives the WBEM
username and password from HP SIM, it subscribes for indications to the HP-UX server.
To add HP-UX systems with WBEM to HP SIM:
1. Log on to HP SIM through your browser. You must have administrative rights to add systems.
2. Add the WBEM credentials to the global protocol settings. Select Options → Security → Global
Protocol Settings, and add the root/password credentials under the WBEM settings section. Use
the user that was created previously in "Creating WBEMUsers" on page 80.
3. Discover the systems. Select Options → Discovery, and select Manual Discovery.
4. Add the system name (fully qualified DNS name is best).
5. (Optional) Verify HP SIM correctly discovered the system. In the Search panel, type the name of the
system and click Search. When the search completes, select the system and then select Properties
from the menu (select Tools → System Information → Properties), and then click Run Now. The
resulting page includes data only retrieved through WBEM.
6. When you configure your managed systems in the HP SIM systems page, verify the Identification tab
section includes values for the system Serial Number and Product Number. If these fields do not
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