Getting started with HP SIM 5.3 in a smaller Windows environment (417431-005, January 2008)

3. Click Next. The Step 2: Install Providers and Agents (Optional) page appears. The
credentials specified on this page are for a privileged account on the target system.
Note: If you plan to Configure secure shell (SSH) access on a Windows target system, the
account specified must be a member of the local Administrators group. For Windows targets
using a domain account, the account is automatically added to this group if applicable.
You can install Insight Management Agents or providers, either WBEM or SNMP, on
managed systems so that HP SIM can collect inventory and status information and receive
event notification from these systems. Installation is supported only on ProLiant or Itanium-
based servers with a Windows operating system.
4. From the Step 2: Install Providers and Agents (Optional) page:
a. Select Install WBEM/WMI Provider (HP Insight Management WBEM
Provider) for Windows to install WBEM or WMI providers.
b. Select Install SNMP Agent (HP Insight Management Agents) for
Windows to install the SNMP agent. This Insight Management Agent allows
network monitoring and control
c. Select Install OpenSSH to install OpenSSH.
d. Select Install Linux PSP or ESX Agents to install Linux PSP and ESX Agents
which are a collection of SNMP agents used by HP SIMS to gather information from
managed systems and send traps to HP SIM.
e. Select Install the Version Control Agent (HP VCA) to install the HP VCA. The
HP VCA enables you to view the HP software installed on a system and whether
updates for the software are available in the repository.
HP SIM determines the type of agent or provider to install based on the system type,
subtype, and operating system description of the system.