HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux

custom tools Custom tools are tools that can be created by the user to run on the Central Management Server
or on target systems. For example:
• Remote tool A tool that runs on selected target systems. It might copy files to the target
systems or run specific X-Window applications on the target systems. This tool can be
scheduled.
• CMS tool A tool that runs on the CMS. It is usually a script or batch file and can pass in
environment variables. Using Automatic Event Handling, this tool can optionally be configured
to run when events are received. This tool can be scheduled.
• Web page tool A tool that launches a web URL. The URL is launched in a separate browser
window on the Central Management Server. This tool cannot be scheduled.
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data collection
reports
Data collection reports include information about discovered systems in a single instance or a
historical trend analysis report. HP SIM supports Overwrite existing data set (for detailed
analysis), formerly known as Single Instance Data Collection task in Insight Manager 7, and
Append new data set (for historical trend analysis). With Overwrite existing data set (for
detailed analysis), data is collected from a system at a single instance. With Append new data
set (for historical trend analysis), data detailing the system history is collected.
data collection
tasks
Procedure that involves gathering information from a group of managed systems and storing that
information in the database. HP SIM uses Hardware Status Polling and Data Collection Tasks to
implement data collection.
Desktop
Management
Interface (DMI)
An industry-standard protocol, primarily used in client management, established by the Desktop
Management Task Force (DMTF). DMI provides an efficient means of reporting client system
problems. DMI-compliant computers can send status information to a central management system
over a network.
Desktop
Management Task
Force (DMTF)
An industry standard body that defines DMI and WBEM standards for the industry. HP is an
active sponsor and participant in the DMTF body.
digital signatures A technology used to validate the sender of a transaction. This technology uses private keys to
digitally sign the data and public keys to verify the sender.
discovery A feature within a management application that finds and identifies network objects. In HP
management applications, discovery finds and identifies all the HP systems within a specified
network range.
discovery filters Enables users with to prevent or allow certain system types from ever being added to the database.
discovery template Files that can be used by automatic discovery in lieu of typing the addresses directly in to the
Ping inclusion ranges or Exclusion ranges fields on the Automatic Discovery - General
Settings page and are designed to be used as a quick way to change the scope of automatic
discovery.
Distributed
Component Object
Model (DCOM)
An extension of the Component Object Model (COM) that enables COM components to
communicate between clients and servers on the same network.
Distributed Task
Facility (DTF)
A management application that manages the remote execution of tasks on managed systems.
DMI See Desktop Management Interface.
Domain Name
Service (DNS)
A service that translates domain names into IP addresses.
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e-mail notification One of the notification tasks in HP SIM that sends notifications through e-mail.
edit collection To modify existing collections to add or remove search criteria.
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