Event Monitoring Service Version A.04.00 Release Notes

Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements

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EMS must be installed on each node that you want to monitor. EMS can be installed on a

running system in a multi-user mode.

NOTE Updated monitors may have new status values that change the meaning of

your monitoring requests. When you update a monitor:

• Check for recent updates of the EMS bundle to ensure compatibility with

the new monitor.

• Review your existing monitoring requests to ensure that they are current

and reasonable for the new monitor.

The EMS bundle (Part Number B7609BA) version A.04.00 contains the following ﬁle sets:

You can install EMS in either of the following ways:

Use the swinstall command or use the software management tools in SAM.

If you have many systems, it may be easier to install over the network from a central location.

The steps to install over the network from a central location are given below:

1. Create a network depot according to the instructions in Managing HP-UX Software with

SD-UX.

2. rlogin or telnet to the remote host on which you are installing EMS.

3. Install EMS from the depot.

Table 1-3 EMS Product Filesets

Fileset Description

EMS-Core.EMS-CORE Contains the EMS framework

EMS-Core.EMS-MX Provides the EMS tool deﬁnitions for

integrating into ServiceControl Manager

EMS-Config.EMS-GUI Provides SAM’s interface to EMS. This

ﬁleset also provides the emscli command

line utility. Refer to the emscli(1m)

manpage for more information.

EMS-MIBMonitor.MIBMON-RUN Provides MIB (Management Information

Base) monitors for cluster, networking

interface, and system resources