HP Systems Insight Manager User Manual
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If automatic sign-in is configured, you can manually sign in to Systems Insight Manager.
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If automatic sign-in fails, the manual sign-in page appears
This might occur if you are logged in to the operating system using an account that is not an
Systems Insight Manager account.
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If automatic sign-in is not attempted
This might occur if the browser is not properly configured for automatic sign-in, or the feature
is disabled in Systems Insight Manager.
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If you click Sign Out from Systems Insight Manager
This enables you to specify another user account to use if you are signed in to the operating
system with a different account.
Guided tour of the Systems Insight Manager user interface
The GUI includes the following six regions:
1.
Banner area
The
provides a link to the Home page, a link to Sign Out of Systems Insight Manager,
and displays the user that is currently signed in. Click the minimize icon in the top right corner
to minimize the banner. To maximize the banner, click the maximize icon.
2.
System Status panel
This panel provides uncleared event status,
information, and an alarm to
notify you about certain events or statuses. You can customize the System Status panel for
your environment. If you do not need to view this panel at all times, you can collapse it by
clicking the minus sign ( ) in the top right corner of the panel. To expand the panel, click the
plus sign ( ). If the System Status panel is collapsed and an alarm is received, the panel
expands to show the alarm. You can enlarge the panel by clicking the Open in new window
icon ( ) to display a separate large window that you can resize and view from across a room
without sitting at the Systems Insight Manager terminal.
3.
Search panel
The search feature enables you to search for matches by system name and common system
attributes. You can also perform an advanced search for matches based on selected criteria.
To speed the search process, as you enter system information in the search box, a dropdown
list appears listing systems that begin with the text you are entering. You can select from the
dropdown list or continue to enter the information. If you do not need to view this panel at all
Signing in and using the graphical user interface
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