HP Systems Insight Manager 6.0 Installation and Configuration Guide for HP-UX

system type One of 12 supplied types. You can add your own based on one of these types. For example,
use Server type to create MyServer type. It is still a server and is reported on in the same way,
but it has your designation.
System Type
Manager (STM)
A utility that enables you to modify the default behavior of the discovery and identification of
objects classified as Unknown or as another category of systems are discovered and identified
precisely as you require. HP SIM discovers and identifies the system and applies the new
information when an Unknown system matches a rule set that you specify as the primary rule set.
Furthermore, creating the new system type provides a System Link page for viewing the
information returned from the system agent or from the communication protocol of SNMP .
T
task An executed instance of an HP SIM tool, on one or more systems, with a specific set of arguments.
task scheduling A master scheduling tool for the scheduling of polling, control, and notification tasks.
template A tool that specifies the requirements for an infrastructure service in terms of server groups,
networks, storage, and contain customization points that use HP Operations Orchestration
workflows during the execution of request.
template files Template files are a concept that was used before HP SIM had multiple automatic discovery tasks.
Template files should no longer be used. However, a template file enables you to create the same
data range (IP ranges, and so on) that would be entered in a discover IP inclusion range. The
automatic discovery task can have as input one or more template files. However, template files
cannot be nested.
threshold A preset limit that produces an event when the limit is reached or exceeded.
Tomcat An open source implementation of Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies that is used
by HP SIM as a web server.
tool An application, command, or script that can be executed by HP SIM on one or more systems to
perform a task.
toolbox A defined set of tools that a user might need for a particular task, such as database administration
or software management. Each HP SIM toolbox is associated with a set of tools and authorizations.
trap An unsolicited message generated by a management agent that indicates that an event has
occurred. For example, a monitored item has exceeded a set threshold or changed status.
Previously called alarm.
See also event.
trap categories Event collection systems found by event type. SNMP traps categorized by HP SIM into logical
groups according to their functions.
trap forwarding
address
The IP address of a system that has been specified to receive trap notifications forwarded by the
HP SIM systems.
type The classification of a system, which identifies it as a standard system type. The system types are
client, cluster, portable, printer, remote access device, repeater, router, server, switch, unknown,
workstation, and other.
U
uncleared event
status
Events that have a Critical, Major, Minor, Normal, or Informational severity and have not been
cleared or deleted from the database. Events can be cleared without being deleted from the
database by using the Clear events menu option.
• Critical. A failure has occurred, and immediate attention is required.
• Major. A failure is impending.
• Minor. A warning condition exists that can escalate into a more serious problem.
• Normal. These events are not a problem.
• Informational. No attention required. This status is provided as useful information
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