Changing the HP Systems Insight Manager 5.x system name and password

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Changing the HP SIM 5.x system name and password

Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2

Getting started .................................................................................................................................... 2

Target audience............................................................................................................................... 2

After changing only the IP address of the CMS........................................................................................ 3

After changing only the host name of the CMS........................................................................................ 3

After changing the IP address and the host name of the CMS ................................................................... 5

After changing the database password and the HP SIM password ............................................................ 7

For more information............................................................................................................................ 8

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition ..................................................................................... 8

System requirements ..................................................................................................................... 8

White papers on SQL Server 2005 ................................................................................................ 8

Renaming SQL Server ................................................................................................................... 8

HP SIM 5.x ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Overview and features.................................................................................................................. 8

HP Systems Insight Manager quick specs......................................................................................... 8

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Changing the HP SIM 5.x system name and password Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2 Getting started ....................................................................................................................................
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Abstract This white paper is intended to assist IT professionals in changing the HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) 5.x environment on Windows systems. The same is explained considering the following scenarios: • After changing only the host name of the CMS • After changing the IP address and the host name of the CMS • After changing the database password and the HP SIM password Introduction The functioning of HP SIM 5.
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After changing only the IP address of the CMS After changing only the IP address of the CMS: 4. Update the host name entry in the DNS table on the DNS server if required. 5.
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10. Follow the instructions provided at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/instsql/in_afterinstall_5r8f.asp Note: Step 5 must be performed for all CMS’s with any database. 11. Open the database.props file located in the \config\ folder using Notepad. • Edit the hp.Database.hostName entry to reflect the new host name. • Edit the hp.database.instance entry to reflect the new host name. • Edit the hp.dadtabase.
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g. h. Update tasks set modifiedbyuser=replace(modifiedbyuser,’’) Update tasks set ownedbyuser=replace(ownedbyuser,’’,’’) 22. Select Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services and start the HP Virtual Machine Management service. 23. If the CMS is a Virtual Machine host managed by VMM, un-register the virtual machine host using the old host name and re-register it using the new host name.
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• Edit the hp.database.instance entry to reflect the new host name. • Edit the hp.dadtabase.username entry to reflect the new host name. 6. Open the globalsettings.props file located in the \config\ folder using Notepad. • Edit the mx_dtf_ssh_bypass user entry to reflect the new host name. • Edit the WindowsInstallUserName entry to reflect the new host name. • Edit the WindowsServiceUserName entry to reflect the new host name.
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To un-register and re-register, enter the following from the command prompte: C:\>cd \bin C:\\bin>vmcli –unregisterAgent vmm:// C:\\bin>vmcli –registerAgent vmm:// After changing the database password and the HP SIM password If the database password and HP SIM service account passwords are changed, the following steps must be performed to gain access to HP SIM: 1. Stop the HP Systems Insight Manager service. 2.
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For more information Refer to the following for more information regarding the topics referenced in this paper. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition System requirements http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluation/sysreqs/2005/default.asp White papers on SQL Server 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/reskit/default.mspx?mfr=true Renaming SQL Server http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa197071(SQL.80).aspx HP SIM 5.x Overview and features http://h18013.www1.hp.