HP Systems Insight Manager 7.3 Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux

Global Protocol Settings page, and attempts to determine the operating system and version loaded,
along with other basic attributes about the system. Finally, it determines if the system is associated
with another system. For example, a management processor in a server.
infrastructure
service
A running configuration of infrastructure resources that is designed to run a business application
such as a multi-tier web application. It is also referred to as a service or service instance.
Insight
Vulnerability and
Patch Manager
software
The all-in-one vulnerability assessment and patch management tool integrated into HP Systems
Insight Manager, simplifying and consolidating the proactive identification and resolution of
issues that can impact server availability into one central console.
installed version A particular HP software component that is installed on the server.
Internet Protocol Specifies the format of datagrams (packets) and the addressing scheme on a network. Most
networks combine IP with Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), which establishes a virtual
connection between a destination and a source.
IP range Systems with an IP address that falls in the specified range.
J
Java database
connectivity
Similar to Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC), this set of Application Program Interfaces (APIs)
provides a standard mechanism to allow Java applets access to a database.
Java Remote
Method Invocation
A set of protocols that enable Java objects to communicate remotely with other Java objects.
K
keystore A database that maintains a list of keys. The keystore can contain a subject's own private key.
A keystore can also contain a list of public keys, as published in certificates.
M
Major status Status information collected from the system that indicates one or more of the monitored subsystems
are not operating properly which is impacting the system. Action should be taken immediately.
managed systems Any system managed by HP Systems Insight Manager, such as servers, desktops, storage systems,
and Remote Insight Boards (RIBs).
management
agent
A daemon or process running on a managed system. It receives and executes requests from the
Central Management Server on the managed system.
management
domain
A collection of resources called managed systems that have been placed under the control of HP
Systems Insight Manager. Each Central Management Server is responsible for a management
domain. The managed systems can belong to more than one management domain.
Management HTTP
Server
An integrated piece of software used by the HP suite of HP Web-enabled System Management
Software to communicate over HTTP and HTTPS. It provides a uniform set of functionality and
security to HP Web-enabled System Management Software. This version is available in the ProLiant
Support Pack 7.10 or earlier.
Management
Information Base
The data specification for passing information using the SNMP protocol. An MIB is also a database
of managed objects accessed by network management protocols.
management
instrumentation
Agents running on systems that provide management information for HTTP, or SNMP protocols.
management LAN A LAN dedicated to the communications necessary for managing systems. It is typically a moderate
bandwidth (10/100 BaseT) and secured through limited access.
management
protocol
A set of protocols, such as WBEM, HTTP, or SNMP, used to establish communication with
discovered systems.
management
scope
A set of systems within the set of all discovered systems that HP Systems Insight Manager manages.
management
services
A core set of capabilities such as automatic discovery, data collection, a central repository for
system and event information, event management, basic notification, and secure access. These
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