1 using insight control for linux, 1 overview – HP Insight Control Software for Linux User Manual
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This chapter addresses the following topics:
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“Integration with Systems Insight Manager” (page 13)
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“Insight Control for Linux extensions to HP SIM” (page 13)
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“Insight Control for Linux toolboxes” (page 16)
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“Insight Control for Linux command environment” (page 17)
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“Internal task queuing and management” (page 17)
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“Synchronized system clocks” (page 18)
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“Insight Control for Linux RAM disk environment” (page 18)
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“Network configuration and DHCP requirements” (page 18)
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“Managed system names” (page 19)
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“Connecting to HP SIM” (page 21)
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“Backing up Insight Control for Linux files” (page 21)
1.1 Overview
Insight Control for Linux is a suite of software tools that enable you to:
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Discover servers, switches, and enclosures
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Configure servers' boot method, PXE or virtual media
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Create network parameter definitions and apply them to servers
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Manage system configuration
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Deploy operating systems on servers
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Deploy Service Packs for ProLiant (SPP) and ProLiant Support Packs (PSP) to managed systems
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Deploy virtual operating systems on managed systems
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Capture a Linux OS image from a managed system and deploy it to another
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Manage systems (power on, power off, and reboot)
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Monitor managed systems
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Update ProLiant firmware
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Run a command through SSH or run a script to multiple managed systems.
On many of these operations, you can specify multiple targets and Insight Control for Linux performs
the operation on them simultaneously.
The operating systems and other files that Insight Control for Linux deploys or runs are stored in a
repository that is:
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A local directory on the
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A remote directory mounted on the CMS.
Insight Control for Linux uses the contents of the repository to transform a
server to a
managed system. Generally, the operations for this transformation involve the following:
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Discovering the server and its management processor
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