HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 with SP1 Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows

5. Menus The HP SIM menus provide access to tools, logs, software options, and online help. The
Options menu is primarily for users who administer the HP SIM software. If you lack authorization to
use these tools, you might not be able to access certain menus.
6. Workspace The workspace displays the results of your latest request. It can contain a collection, tool ,
or report. Some tools launch a separate browser window or X Window terminal instead of displaying
in the workspace . This area contains the Home page when you sign in to HP SIM. By default, the
introductory page is the Home page. The introductory page provides information and tips about HP
SIM and links to frequently used features. You can customize HP SIM to display a different page as the
Home page. See “Customizing the Home Page” for information about selecting a different introductory
page.
NOTE: To maximize the workspace, click the Maximize link next to the Help icon ( ). To restore
the workspace to its original size, click Restore Size.
The four default sections on the introductory page include the following:
• Do this now to finish the installation: This section appears only if the following conditions are
met:
• The user has administrative rights .
• The user has not disabled this section from the Home Page Settings page.
• Monitor This section provides links to common monitoring tasks, including locating and tracking
systems and events .
• Manage This section provides links to frequently used tools and features available from the
menus above the workspace. These links provide access to inventory reports, software and firmware
deployment, discovery , event handling, integrating custom tools, and authorizations .
• Did You Know You Can...? This section provides useful tips and shortcuts, including where you
can learn more about HP products, service offerings, and software.
This section appears if you have not disabled it from the Home Page Settings page.
Customizing the GUI
Customizing the Home Page
Customize the HP Systems Insight Manager Home page to select which page displays when HP Systems
Insight Manager is first started and to disable sections in the default introductory page.
To customize the Home page:
1. To display the Home in the workspace click Home in the banner.
2. Click Customize in the upper-right corner of the introductory page.
If the Home page has been set to something other than the default introductory page, you can access
the Home Page Settings page by selecting Options→Home Page Settings.
3. Specify which page you want to use as Home page:
• Introductory page (default)
• Plug-in (if installed) page
Some HP SIM partner applications use this option to point to their home page. However, if no
partner application is using this, selecting this option displays the HP SIM default introductory
page.
• Any specific system , cluster , or event collection view
The default introductory page is available only when it is set as the Home page. If you want to view
this page when it is not set as your home page, reselect it as the Home page.
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