HP Systems Insight Manager - Manual (Page 250)

system search Logical grouping of systems into a collection based on information in the HP SIM database. After
a search is defined, you can display the results from the system view page or associate it with a
management task.
system status
panel The section of the GUI on the left of the screen that displays status information and system or
event alarms.
system type One of 12 supplied types. You can add your own based on one of these types. For example,
use Server type to create MyServer type. It is still a server and is reported on in the same way,
but it has your designation.
System Type
Manager A utility that enables you to modify the default behavior of the discovery and identification of
objects classified as Unknown or as another category of systems are discovered and identified
precisely as you require. HP SIM discovers and identifies the system and applies the new
information when an Unknown system matches a rule set that you specify as the primary rule set.
Furthermore, creating the new system type provides a System Link page for viewing the information
returned from the system agent or from the communication protocol of SNMP .
T
target system The system selected for a tool to run on.
task An executed instance of an HP SIM tool, on one or more systems, with a specific set of arguments.
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.
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Critical.
A failure has occurred, and immediate attention is required.
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Major.
A failure is impending.
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Minor.
A warning condition exists that can escalate into a more serious problem.
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Normal.
These events are not a problem.
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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.
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