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

After the entry is removed, restart the Insight Management Agent services. A new Globally Unique Identifier
is automatically generated.
▲ In UnixWare:
The Globally Unique Identifier information is stored in a file that is created and populated with the Globally
Unique Identifier when HP SIM performs an SNMP SET command to the UnixWare server.
To remove the permanence of the Globally Unique Identifier, delete the following file from the UnixWare
system.
/var/spool/Compaq/foundation/registry/cpqhoguid.dat
After this file has been deleted, restart the Management Agents. A new Globally Unique Identifier is assigned
by HP SIM when the system is discovered.
On a Windows XP SP2 machine, I receive an error message and the installation does not complete.
Solution: If Simple File Sharing is enabled, it must be disabled.
1. Go to Start→My Computer→Tools→Folder Options→View.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list of advanced settings, and deselect Use Simple File Sharing
(Recommended).
3. Click OK.
• Ensure that the semmni and semmns kernel parameters are set to the minimum values (1024 for
semmni and 2048 for semmns.)
• The subdirectory /var/opt/iexpress/postgresql exists because the PostgreSQL product is not
installed or was installed and uninstalled incorrectly. Uninstall PostgreSQL if it is installed, delete the
/var/opt/iexpress/postgresql directory, and then reinstall PostgreSQL.
After installing HP SIM, a CMS that is set up on a desktop appears as a server.
Solution: Identification identifies a system as a server if HP SMH is found on the system. Re-identify the CMS
with WBEM credentials. The system is identified as Desktop with the correct system information.
Sign-in
I cannot sign-in to HP SIM on Windows XP using a blank password.
Solution 1: Use a non-blank password, which provides better security. Have an administrator reconfigure
the Windows User Accounts to specify a non-blank password.
Solution 2: If you must use a blank password, disable the following Security Policy on the Windows XP
machine: Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only. Disabling
this policy allows remote logins over the network using accounts that have no passwords.
On a Windows system, to limit local account use of blank passwords to console sign in only, complete the
following procedure:
1. Open Local Security Settings MMC Application by selecting Programs→Administrative Tools→Local
Security Policy.
2. Open the Local Security Policies folder, and then open the Security Options subfolder.
3. Disable the policy.
I cannot sign in to HP SIM on Windows XP.
Solution: If using a blank password, see the preceding problem. Otherwise, change the following Local
Security Policy on the Windows XP machine: Network Access: Sharing and security model for local
accounts from Guest Only to Classic.
NOTE: This setting does not affect remote sign-ins using domain accounts. Modifying this policy allows
remote sign-ins over the network using any local account configured to do so, not just the Guest account.
Ensure all local accounts have appropriate passwords.
To change the setting:
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