HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 User Guide

threshold A preset limit that produces an event when the limit is reached or exceeded.
tool An application, command, or script that can be executed by HP SIM on one or more systems to
perform a task.
Tool definition file The TDEF defines parameters of a tool, its execution user, toolbox, and so on in XML format.
toolbox A defined set of tools that a user might need for a particular task, such as database administration
or software management. Each HP SIM toolbox is associated with a set of tools and authorizations.
trap An unsolicited message generated by a management agent that indicates that an event has
occurred. For example, a monitored item has exceeded a set threshold or changed status.
Previously called alarm.
See also event.
type The classification of a system, which identifies it as a standard system type. The system types are
client, cluster, portable, printer, remote access device, repeater, router, server, switch, unknown,
workstation, and other.
U
uncleared event
status
Events that have a Critical, Major, Minor, Normal, or Informational severity and have not been
cleared or deleted from the database. Events can be cleared without being deleted from the
database by using the Clear events menu option.
• Critical. A failure has occurred, and immediate attention is required.
• Major. A failure is impending.
• Minor. A warning condition exists that can escalate into a more serious problem.
• Normal. These events are not a problem.
• Informational. No attention required. This status is provided as useful information
unknown status HP SIM cannot obtain management information about the system using SNMP. Although no
management instrumentation information is available, the system can be pinged. It might have
an invalid community string or security setting.
user A network user with a valid login on the CMS that has been added to HP SIM.
user accounts Accounts used to sign-in to HP SIM. These accounts associate a local Windows user account or
a domain account with privilege levels and paging attributes inside HP SIM.
user group A group of users defined on the CMS operating system that has been added to HP SIM. Members
of the user group in the operating system can sign-in to HP SIM.
user rights user A user who cannot configure the CMS. However, the user can view and run predefined reports
on the CMS and all managed systems.
V
HP VCA log A listing of all the software maintenance tasks completed by the HP VCA and reports resulting
from those tasks.
version control Referred to as the Version Control Repository Manager installed on a Windows system for
Windows and Linux ProLiant systems, and Software Distributor on HP-UX operating systems.
Provides an overview of the software status for all managed ProLiant or Integrity systems and can
update system software and firmware on those systems programmatically using predetermined
criteria. Version control identifies systems that are running out-of-date system software, indicates
if an upgrade is available, and provides reasons for upgrading. For HP-UX systems, Software
Distributor can be launched from an HP SIM CMS against one or more installed HP-UX systems.
Virtual Server
Environment
An integrated server virtualization offering for HP-UX, Linux, and Windows servers that provides
a flexible computing environment maximizing usage of server resources. VSE consists of a pool
of dynamically sizeable virtual servers; each can grow and shrink based on service level objectives
and business priorities. For more information, see http://hp.com/go/vse.
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