SNMP Configuration and Management Manual

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Introduction to SCF for the SNMP
Agent
The Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) provides a common syntax for managing HP
subsystems. Managing a subsystem involves configuring, controlling, and inquiring
about subsystem components known as objects. This section provides an introduction
to using SCF to manage the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent
product offered by HP—the NonStop agent.
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If you have worked with SCF before, you can skip to TRACE Command on
page 5-35.
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If you are not familiar with SCF, reading this section in its entirety should provide
enough information to get you started with the SCF interface.
This section describes:
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Tasks you can perform with SCF
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SCF and the DSM family of products
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SCF concepts of objects, object attributes, and object states
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Running SCF
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Entering SCF commands
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SCF error messages
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The SCF online help facility
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A brief introduction to the SNMP network management environment and the part
the NonStop agent plays in such an environment
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SCF information specific to the NonStop agent
For systems running a G-series RVU of the HP NonStop Kernel operating system, the
SCF Reference Manual for G-Series Releases contains comprehensive reference
material on SCF.
For systems running an H-series RVU, the SCF Reference Manual for H-Series RVUs
contains comprehensive reference material on SCF.
Tasks You Can Perform With SCF
You can use SCF to manage various components of a NonStop agent configuration to
reflect the needs of your particular operations environment.