HP Systems Insight Manager 7.2 Technical Reference Guide

2. In the Ping (ICMP) settings section, select Update values for this protocol to enable updating
the ICMP settings. If this is not selected, the settings are not updated. This option is disabled
by default. Select from the following:
• Use global defaults.
• Use values specified below. Enter the Timeout (seconds) and the Retries.
3. In the SNMP settings section, select Update values for this protocol to enable updating the
SNMP settings. If this is not selected, the settings are not updated. This option is disabled by
default. Select from the following:
• Use global defaults.
• Use values specified below. Enter the Timeout (seconds), Retries.
4. (Optional) To access the System Credentials page, select Go to the System Credentials page
to set system SNMP community strings.
5. Click OK to save the settings, or click Return to System Page to return to the System Page for
the system and not save changes.
NOTE: If the OK button is disabled, look for any bold red error messages and correct all
the problematic entries to enable that button.
Related procedures
Setting protocols and credentials for a system or group of systems
Protocol settings
Adding a WMI Mapper Proxy
HP SIM enables you to add a WMI Mapper Proxy to define a new proxy for HP SIM.
NOTE: You must have administrative rights to add, edit, or delete a WMI Mapper proxy.
Procedure 172 Adding a WMI Mapper Proxy
1. Select Options→Protocol Settings→WMI Mapper Proxy→[New]. The Add WMI Mapper Proxy
section appears.
2. In the Host field, enter the full DNS name or IP address of the WMI Mapper Proxy.
3. In the Port number field, enter a port number. The WMI Mapper Proxy uses this port number
to communicate with the WMI client.
4. Click OK to save and close the Add WMI Mapper Proxy section, click Apply to save without
closing the Add WMI Mapper Proxy section, or click Cancel to abort the save operation.
Related procedures
Editing a WMI Mapper Proxy
Deleting a WMI Mapper Proxy
Deleting a WMI Mapper Proxy
HP SIM enables you to delete a WMI Mapper proxy. The delete option enables you to delete all
selected proxies. Delete is available only if one or more proxies are selected.
CAUTION: If you delete one or more WMI Mapper proxies, the deletion is permanent and the
proxies cannot be restored.
NOTE: You must have administrative rights to add, modify, or delete the WMI Mapper Proxy.
Procedure 173 Deleting a WMI Mapper Proxy
1. Select Options→Protocol Settings→WMI Mapper Proxy.
2. Select the systems you want to delete.
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