HP-UX 11i June 2002 Release Notes

HP-UX 11i Operating Environment Applications
HP-UX 11i Operating Environment
Chapter 6
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updated for
September 2001
Servicecontrol Manager version A.02.03 provides the following new management and
security features:
• Integration with HP TopTools 5.5 is now included. TopTools is a web-based tool that
helps you to manage your computer assets, network devices, and HP printers, as well
as track your network resources and performance.
• When selecting nodes for managed clusters, you can now manage up to 999 nodes in
one cluster instead of the previous limit of 64.
• The Distributed Task Facility (DTF) now has a theoretical limit of 500 task
executions, instead of the previous limit of 10, and a theoretical limit of 1000 agent
connections, up from the previous limit of 16. Both limits may vary depending on
such factors as the machine’s kernel settings, memory capacity, tasks running, and
the number of threads the system is set up to allow.
• A Trusted User can now assign users’ roles on node groups as well as individual
nodes.
• New public/private key authentication between the Central Management Server and
the managed node is now available.
• Digital signatures now provide tamper resistance between the CMS and the
managed nodes; however, digital signatures do not provide encryption.
•“On-the-wire” encryption with HP Praesidium IPSec/9000 cryptographic suites can
be configured.
• Servicecontrol Manager now provides an automated way to start, stop, and restart
daemons, instead of having to kill daemons manually.
new at 11i
original release
For HP-UX 11i, SCM includes the following enhancements:
• HP-UX 11i support for the central management station (CMS) and managed nodes
• HP-UX 10.20 support for managed nodes
• support for workstations as CMS/Managed nodes
Documentation
For more information, see the mxtool (1) manpage and the following documents available
through Servicecontrol’s web site at www.software.hp.com/products/SCMGR:
• Servicecontrol Manager Technical Reference v.1.3 (MPN: B8339-90030)
• Planning, Installing, and Updating Servicecontrol Manager Guide (MPN:
B8339-90029)
• Readme documents and Release Notes
Software Distributor
See “Software Distributor (SD-UX)” on page 156 in Chapter 8, “Installation.”
Update-UX
See “Update-UX” on page 155 in Chapter 8, “Installation.”