Serviceguard Manager Version A.05.02 Release Notes, March 2009
Using the Interface
When Serviceguard Manager opens, you have a chance to choose Connect or Open (unless you have
already specified one of them in the command line).
Use Open to see any saved "snapshot" file (one with a sgm extension). To get acquainted with the program,
open a supplied Example file.
Use Connect to see your own clusters "live." You need to have a logon for a node that is running
Serviceguard A.11.13.00 and later. Name this node to be your Session Server. It can discover clusters on
its subnets, if they have granted it access.
For the rules about access for admin capability, see Table 1-2 “Capabilities of Session Servers on Target
Clusters”
Once you have a session open, open Help from the toolbar. Open the
Getting Started
topic from the Help
window's
Table of Contents
. The topic
Using Serviceguard
is a good place to start. the topic
Map Legend
explains status, colors, and symbols on the map.
Select a tree or map object, and choose Properties from the Actions menu.
Select a tree or map object and look at Actions. You will see Administration if you have permission. If
you select an object with Serviceguard A.11.16.xx or A.11.17.xx, you will also see Configuration.
Patches and Fixes in this Version
This section lists known patches, defects that have been fixed in this version, and current known defects and
workarounds.
Required and Recommended Patches
This section lists patches required or recommended for Serviceguard Manager Version A.05.02. This list is
subject to change without notice. Contact your HP support representative for up-to-the-moment information.
Patches can be superseded or withdrawn at any time, so always be sure to check the status of any patch
before downloading it.
An updated list of patches is available on the Hewlett-Packard IT Resource Center: http://itrc.hp.com.
In non-English locales, when installing on HP-UX 11.11, install the TrueType Fonts patch:
▲ HP-UX 11.11
Japanese: PHSS_26971•
• Korean: PHSS_26973
• Chinese-Simplified: PHSS_26975
• Chinese-Traditional: PHSS_24977
• Font Server: PHSS_25092
Before you use the Event Browser, install a patches on all HP-UX nodes in the clusters that will
send
the SNMP
traps to your Serviceguard Manager Event Browser. The patch numbers are:
▲ PHSS_27858 for HP-UX 11.x
Serviceguard Manager installs its own JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Check for defects for each platform's
JRE:
• On HP-UX, Serviceguard Manager automatically installs JRE Version 1.4.2.11
• On x86_64 and ia32 Linux, Serviceguard Manager automatically installs JRE Version 1.5.08.
• On ia64 Linux, Serviceguard Manager automatically installs JRE Version 1.4.2_12.
• On Windows, Serviceguard Manager automatically installs JRE Version 1.5.0_08
Check your operating system for patches:
• For HP-UX, check patches at: http://www.itrc.hp.com
• For Linux, check patches at: http://www.redhat.com or www.suse.com
• For Windows PC, check Service Pack at: http://microsoft.com.
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