HP Insight Management Agents 9.5 Installation Guide Abstract This guide provides information about the Hewlett-Packard Insight Management Agents software Installation and Configuration procedures. NOTE: SmartStart CD is available for installing HP Insight Management Agents software on G7 and earlier versions of the ProLiant servers only. However, for pre-Gen8 and Gen8 ProLiant servers, HP Insight Management Agents can be installed using the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (HP SPP).
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Contents 1 HP Insight Management Agents overview......................................................4 Introduction..............................................................................................................................4 Insight Management Agents.......................................................................................................4 HP Systems Insight Manager .....................................................................................................
1 HP Insight Management Agents overview Introduction HP Insight Management Agents deliver multisystem access to all key system administration tools for predictive fault management, access to critical system information, and integration with partner management solutions.
2 Installation and configuration instructions for Microsoft Windows Installing the Insight Management Agents The following services are installed while installing the Insight Management Agents: • Insight Foundation Agents • Insight NIC Agents • Insight Storage Agents • Insight Server Agents • Web Agent • Event Notifier System requirements and preinstallation Insight Management Agents for Microsoft Windows are supported on HP ProLiant servers.
SNMP for Windows Server 2008 SNMP support is included in the base Windows Server 2008 products, but is not installed. To install the SNMP service in Windows Server 2008: 1. Select Start⇒Settings⇒Control Panel. 2. Click Program and Features. 3. Click on the option Turn Windows Features on or off. 4. Select Feature Summary⇒Add Features. 5. Click SNMP Services to select that option. 6. Click Next. 7. Click Install. 8. After the installation is complete, click Close.
NOTE: HP releases several SPP versions each year. For the current and earlier SPP versions, see the SPP download page: http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download For information about a specific SPP, see its release notes on the SPP documentation page: http://www.hp.com/go/spp/documentation Configuring the SNMP Agents To configure the SNMP Agents, click the HP Management Agents icon from the Windows Control Panel.
Figure 1 SNMP Settings tab • Server Role—Displays the description of the system’s role or function. You can also set the Server Role text on multiple devices by creating a Group Configuration Task in Systems Insight Manager. To learn more about how to set the server role see the Systems Insight Manager Technical Reference Guide. • Data Collection Interval—Controls the interval at which the Insight Management Agents for Servers collect data.
• Send Test Trap—Enables a test SNMP trap to be sent to the management console. This is a useful feature to test the setup of the Insight Management Agents for Servers and SNMP. • Clear all Thresholds—Enables you to clear all defined thresholds for the device on which the Management Agent for Servers is running. Storage tab The Storage tab enables you to disable various storage agent monitoring and features: Figure 2 Storage tab screen • To disable Fibre Array Tape Support, click the checkbox.
Configuring SNMP settings for OpenView Network Node Manager When OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM) is installed, the SNMP settings must be configured in the SNMP EMANATE agent. The settings are configured in the snmpd.conf file, located in the NNM installation directory under \HP Openview\NNM\conf\SNMP Agent. The following is a sample configuration. Other examples are provided in the snmpd.conf file.
Table 2 Command line arguments (continued) Command line argument Description /f[orce] When used with the /silent command, this argument installs component in one of the following ways: • If the component is already installed and current, it reinstalls itself and the installed version number remains the same. • If a newer version of the component is already installed, the component installs itself and downgrades the component to the older version number.
Table 4 Return codes (continued) Error level Meaning 2 The Smart Component installed successfully, but the system must be restarted. 3 The installation was not attempted because the required hardware was not present or the software was current. Configuring the HP Event Notifier When the system restarts after installing Insight Management Agents for Servers, the Event Notifier Configuration Wizard runs to complete the installation process.
3 Installation and configuration instructions for Linux For information about installation and configuration instructions for Linux, see the HP Insight Management Agents Managing ProLiant Servers with Linux HOWTO Whitepaper at http:// bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c03449428/c03449428.pdf.
4 Support and other resources Information to collect before contacting HP Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP: • Software product name • Hardware product model number • Operating system type and version • Applicable error message • Third-party hardware and software • Technical support registration number (if applicable) How to contact HP Use the following methods to contact HP technical support: • In the United States, see the Customer Service / Contact HP
HP authorized resellers For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources: • In the United States, see the HP U.S. service location website: http://www.hp.com/service_locator • In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide website: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html New and changed information in this edition Updated System requirements and preinstallation section. Related information HP ProLiant Servers: • ProLiant BL BladeSystem servers: http://www.hp.
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Index A authorized resellers, 14 C command line arguments, 10 examples, 11 syntax, 10 configure SNMP, 6 configuring Event Notifier, 12 SNMP agents, 7 configuring SNMP settings for OpenView Network Node Manager, 10 contact HP, 14 D documentation typographic conventions, 15 documentation feedback, 17 E Event Notifier configuration, 12 H HP contact, 14 I Insight Management Agents for Servers, 8 Insight Management Agents for servers windows installation, 5 P Process Monitor tab, 9 R registering technical
