HP Systems Insight Manager User Manual
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Note: If you select Use the TCP protocol for system reachable (ping) check. port number 80,
even though HP SIM attempts a connection request to the current system, that system does not need any
additional software running on it for this option to work. For example, HP does not require that a web
server be running on port 80. Some networking systems might not respond to the TCP request, which
is typically seen in low-end networking equipment. Manual additions can be made if it is necessary.
However, this system displays as Critical if hardware status polling is run.
Note: If you need to use a port other than port 80, you can change the
NodeReachableTcpPort property
in the globalsettings.props file located in C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight
Manager\config\globalsettings.props
for Windows and in
/etc/opt/mx/config/globalsettings.props
for HP-UX and Linux.
3.
Set the Default timeout and the Default retries. If some systems are managed over a WAN or satellite
link, use a larger time-out (for example, five seconds) with at least one retry. For a LAN, a shorter time
out can be used. This setting can be configured on a single-system basis. See
for more information on setting single-system protocols.
4.
In the Default WBEM settings section, select Enable WBEM to allow
(WBEM) requests to be sent. Enabled is the default setting. Enter as many default user
names and passwords as needed. If your network includes
, enter the user name and
password of each
in this section. The identification process attempts each of these user
name and password pairs until a successful response is obtained. Future WBEM requests to that system
use the user name and password that succeeded. For Windows-based systems, the user name should
include the domain name, for example,
domainname\username.
Note: If you have WBEM systems and no user name and password pairs are entered, the systems will
not be discovered.
Note: Order the name and password pairs such that root and administrator passwords are listed first
and user and guest passwords are listed second. This order minimizes the search time.
Note: HP recommends limiting the WBEM user name and password pairs to 10 to reduce the overall
discovery run time. To add more than 10 WBEM user name and password pairs, run mxnodesecurity
-a -p wbem -c
username:password for each additional set. You can also create an XML file that
defines your system authorizations prior to running discovery. See
“Example XML file to add more than
10 WBEM username and password pairs”
for more information.
Note: OpenWBEM is not supported.
5.
In the Default HTTP settings section, select Enable HTTP and HTTPS if it is necessary to allow
web-based agents and other HTTP port scans to be identified. HP recommends leaving this option
enabled for proper management and discovery of systems.
6.
In the Default SNMP settings section, select Enable SNMP, which is the system default, and set the
Default time out
and Default retries. If some systems are managed over a WAN or satellite link, use
a larger time-out (for example, five seconds) with at least one retry. For a LAN, a shorter time out can
be used. These settings can also be configured on a single-system basis.
7.
(Optional) Enter the Default write community string. This value is case-sensitive. Only a few tools
need this option set. Community strings are case-sensitive.
Note: The Write community string is optional and is only required for firmware updates on a GbE
switch. If you need to update the GbE switch firmware, you must first set the write community string from
this page and then run the existing switch update task. Do not set this feature if the network is not trusted.
8.
Enter the Read community string. This value is case-sensitive. Enter as many as needed. The
identification process attempts communication to the system, using each of these communities in succession
until a successful response is obtained. Future SNMP requests then use the community string that provided
a successful response.
Note: If you have SNMP systems and no read community string that match the systems are entered, the
systems will not be discovered.
9.
(Optional) In the Default DMI settings section, select Enable DMI, to enable
(DMI) identification to run on systems. DMI is used to manage some older desktops, HP-UX
11.0 servers, and some third-party servers. If you do not need to manage these kinds of systems, DMI
can be disabled to improve discovery performance.
For HP-UX, HP recommends disabling DMI.
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