HP Systems Insight Manager 7.2 Technical Reference Guide

Systems Insight
Manager
System management software that is the clear choice for managing HP servers and storage by
being the easiest, simplest, and least expensive way for HP system administrators to maximize
system uptime and health
• Delivers a consolidated view of everything you need to manage your HP infrastructure from
anywhere - physical and virtual
• Optimizes a system uptime and health by proactively discovering, monitoring, and alerting
for potential problems
• Provides easy access to warranty and contract Information and automates remote support
• Is the Foundation for managing HP platforms and Support Services, easily integrates with
bundles like ICE and ID-VSE, and extends to the Operations Center
task An executed instance of an HP SIM tool, on one or more systems, with a specific set of arguments.
task scheduling A master scheduling tool for the scheduling of polling, control, and notification tasks.
template files Template files are a concept that was used before HP SIM had multiple automatic discovery tasks.
Template files should no longer be used. However, a template file enables you to create the same
data range (IP ranges, and so on) that would be entered in a discover IP inclusion range. The
automatic discovery task can have as input one or more template files. However, template files
cannot be nested.
threshold A preset limit that produces an event when the limit is reached or exceeded.
Tomcat An open source implementation of Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies that is used
by HP SIM as a web server.
tool An application, command, or script that can be executed by HP SIM on one or more systems to
perform a task.
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.
trap categories Event collection systems found by event type. SNMP traps categorized by HP SIM into logical
groups according to their functions.
trap forwarding
address
The IP address of a system that has been specified to receive trap notifications forwarded by the
HP SIM systems.
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.
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
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