HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Update 2 Technical Reference Guide

c. In the Password (Verify) field, re-enter the system administrator's password exactly as it was
entered in the Password field.
d. In the Domain field, enter the Windows domain if you are using a domain account.
Note: The credentials used in this step must work for all target systems that have been selected. HP
recommends using domain administrator credentials. Credentials entered here are not saved by
HP SIM except to run a scheduled task later.
5. Click Next. The Step 3: Install Providers and Agents (Optional) page appears.
6. You can install Insight Management Agents or providers, either Web-Based Enterprise Management
(WBEM)or SNMP, on managed systems so HP SIM can collect inventory and status information from
these systems and receive event notifications from the systems. Installation is supported only on ProLiant
or Itanium-based servers with Windows operating system.
From the Step 3: Install Providers and Ag ents (Optional) page:
a. Select Install WBEM / WMI Provider (HP Insight Management WBEM Provider) for Windows
to install WBEM or WMI providers on Windows managed systems.
b. Select Install SNMP Agent (HP Insight Management Agents) for Windows to install the SNMP
agent on Windows managed systems. This Insight Management Agent allows network monitoring
and control.
c. Select Install Open SSH to install OpenSSH on Windows managed systems. See “Installing
OpenSSH” for more information.
d. Select Install the Version Control Agent (VCA) to install the HP Version Control Agent ; (VCA)
on Windows managed systems. The VCA enables you to view the HP software installed on a system
and whether updates for the software are available in the repository. See “About the Version
Control Agent” for more information.
HP SIM determines the type of agent or provider to install based on the system type, subtype, and
operating system description of the system.
Table 12-1 Version Support Matrix for components used for install.
Version Control AgentOpen SSHHP ProLiant AgentHP WBEM ProviderSupported systems
2.1.83.717.90 (32-bit)2.1 (32-bit)Unknown
2.1.83.717.90 (32-bit)2.1 (32-bit)ProLiant systems with
32-bit Windows
operating system ( 2003,
2008 )
2.1.83.717.90 (64-bit)2.1 (64-bit)ProLiant systems with
32-bit Windows
operating system (2003,
2008)
2.1.83.717.60 (32-bit)Not supportedProLiant systems with
32-bit Windows
operating systems (2000)
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