OVNPM 1.5.2 - Performance Agent for NonStop Concepts Guide

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Preface
HP Performance Agent for NonStop (OVNPM), formerly known as HP OpenView NonStop Server Performance
Management, is an out-of-the-box solution that provides performance monitoring of HP NonStop servers. The
software is a natural extension of HP Operations (formerly known as HP OpenView) and provides you with true
end-to-end management of your NonStop environment. The various OVNPM Guides provides information about
how to get started and use the product.
Before You Begin
Before reading the documentation, you are expected to have a basic understanding of the Windows Operating
System, as well as the HP NonStop environment. Familiarity with the HP NonStop Distributed Systems
Management software, especially the Event Management Service, would be helpful.
Audience
This guide is intended for two types of users:
• Administrators
Plan, set up, and maintain OVNPM and HP Operations Manager.
• Operators
Perform daily tasks using OVNPM and HP Operations Manager.
Goals of Documentation
After reading the OVNPM Guides, you should know the following information.
• Explanation of the OVNPM graphical user interface on the personal computer
• Procedures for using the different modules and features of OVNPM
Organization
The guide is organized as follows:
Sr. No Chapter Name Description
Chapter 1. About OVNPM Introduces the OVNPM product and lists the features and benefits of OVNPM.
Chapter 2. How OVNPM Works Gives information about the OVNPM architecture and data flow.
OVNPM Documentation Map
HP Performance Agent for NonStop (OVNPM) provides a set of manuals and online help that help you use the
product and understand the concepts underlying the product. This section describes what information is available
and where you can find it.
Electronic Versions of the Manuals
All manuals are available as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files in the documentation directory on the
OVNPM product CD-ROM. All manuals are also available in the HP web server directory. For details, contact the
appropriate HP support service.
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