HP Systems Insight Manager - Manual (Page 170)

system search Logical grouping of systems into a collection based on information in the Systems Insight Manager
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. Systems Insight Manager 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 Systems Insight Manager 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 Systems Insight Manager on one or
more systems to perform a task.
Tool definition file
(TDEF) 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 Systems Insight Manager 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 Systems Insight Manager 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.
user A network user with a valid login on the CMS that has been added to Systems Insight Manager.
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