README for the HP Neoview Management Dashboard Client HP Part Number: 544812-001 Published: April 2008 Edition: HP Neoview Release 2.
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Table of Contents Checking Version Compatibility..........................................................................................................5 Getting the Version of the Client.....................................................................................................5 Downloading the Client Files...............................................................................................................5 Installing the Dashboard Client................................................
Checking Version Compatibility Before installing the Client, check the compatibility of the Client with the Neoview platform. Client version Compatible versions of the Neoview platform Neoview Release 2.0 Client Neoview Release 2.0, with Neoview Management Dashboard Server Neoview Release 2.1 Client Neoview Release 2.1, with Neoview Management Dashboard Server Neoview Release 2.2 Client Neoview Release 2.2, with Neoview Management Dashboard Server Neoview Release 2.3 Client Neoview Release 2.
. If you've chose to download Release 2.2 or an earlier version of the Client, you must also download the installation instructions appropriate to the Client version: • NVMD_Client_Installation_v22.doc, for Release 2.2 of the Dashboard Client • NVMD_Client_Installation_v21.doc, for Release 2.1 of the Dashboard Client • NVMD_Client_Installation_v20.doc, for Release 2.0 of the Dashboard Client For Release 2.
Pre-Installation Step for Support of International Character Sets Follow this procedure before installing the Dashboard Client on a workstation that uses a multibyte character set: NOTE: For a list of limitations in Dashboard Client support for non-ASCII characters, see “Dashboard Client Support for International Character Sets” (page 15). 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Start Menu, open the Control Panel. Select Regional and Language Options, and click on the Advanced tab.
8. On the Customer Information Screen, enter your name and organization, and select Next. 9. On the Destination Folder screen, Select Next.
10. Wait for a few minutes while the Dashboard Client is installed. 11. When installation of the Client is finished, the wizard installs the Client Server Gateway (CSG), which allows communication between the Dashboard Client and the Neoview platform. On the Welcome screen, select Next.
12. On the Select Destination Directory screen, Select Install CSG.
13. On the Installation Completed screen, select Finish. Setting Up the Client Server Gateway (CSG) 1. Start the CSG by selecting the CSG icon: 2. On the toolbar shown here 3. click on the button to display the Options dialog box.
4. click on the TCP/IP tab. On the following screen, enter the TCP/IP address of segment 1 of the cluster to be monitored. Specify Telnet port 4539 and Host Service Name SSGCOM1: 5. Click on the Session tab.
6. Uncheck “Use Common Security” and “Auto Logon.” Click on Apply, then on OK. Click on the Show Terminal Window button, which looks like a video monitor: Click on the Start/Stop Host Session button, which is the blue chevron on the far left of the toolbar. 7.
8. 9. If there was error, correct it and try again. Possible errors are an invalid TCP/IP address, Telnet port number, or Host Service Name. A descriptive message will appear in the CSG Terminal Window. Once a connection is established, you can run the Dashboard Client from the Windows Start menu.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. From the menu bar, select View —> Options. A Password window opens on top of the Properties window. Enter the password, and select OK. Select the SSG tab, and then select Advanced. The SSG/CSG Advanced window opens. In Name Options, uncheck Term Name, and select OK. On the Permanent Change Warning, select Yes. Close the Dashboard Properties window by clicking OK. Shut down Dashboard, and CSG if it is running.
