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

definitions are stored in a Version Control Repository on the CMS. You can configure the HP Version
Control Repository Manager (HP VCRM) to automatically retrieve the latest software and firmware
from http://hp.com
. You can also schedule regular updates and regular automatic comparisons of the
system software on a managed system with that in a selected baseline set. You are alerted of
discrepancies so that you can use HP SIM to schedule an update of a system or groups of systems.
For more information, refer to the HP SIM User Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim
or on the
Management CD. For more information regarding Version Control, refer to the manuals at
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents/documentation.html
.
Note: This paper describes how to install and populate the Version Control Repository Manager to
assist in the initial deployment of the ProLiant Support Pack for Windows to multiple managed
systems. To learn how to set up version control in its entirety, refer to the User Guide mentioned
previously.
Reporting
HP SIM collects comprehensive system data, enabling you to quickly produce detailed inventory
reports on an ad-hoc or regular basis. Reports can be saved in HTML, XML or exported to CSV format
for easy incorporation into popular reporting packages, making those monthly reports to management
a snap! And, HP SIM makes it easy to identify systems that might need CPU or memory upgrades
before migrating to the latest operating system. For more information, refer to the HP SIM User Guide
at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim
or on the Management CD.
Tool Definition Files
Tool definition files enable you to launch tools on a managed system from the HP SIM menu. Tool
definition files are useful if you have developed your own scripts or in-house applications to assist in
administrative tasks. Tool definition files are simple XML documents that describe the type of tool to be
run, such as command line or web launch, and the title and location of the new menu item. A tool
definition file can also specify any restrictions such as device filters or operating system filters. For
more information, see the HP SIM User Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim or on the Management
CD
HP SIM plug-ins
HP SIM plug-in applications improve lifecycle management of HP hardware resources and extend the
breadth of device coverage of HP products in your IT environment. Choose from a growing list of HP
management tools that plug into HP SIM enabling you to:
• Access HP infrastructure management tools from a single console
• More efficiently deploy and manage HP systems
• Consolidate event management and notification services for HP servers, storage, printers,
clients, power and other devices in a single management tool.
• Have more control and flexibility through modular, extensible, and standards-based
management that can be adapted to meet the needs of your environment. For more
information about plug-ins, go to:
o www.hp.com/go/hpsim
o www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials
o http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/e-suite/index.html