HP SIM V5.1 User Guide (356920-009, January 2007)

Editing system properties for multiple systems
This tool enables you to edit system properties for multiple systems at one time. The Set System Properties
page for multiple systems is similar to the Edit System Properties page for a single system, except that a
checkbox appears next to each property. The checkboxes enable you to select the properties you want to
configure when the tool executes. Only the selected properties are saved as a property for the target systems.
If the value of the selected property is blank, that property is not set for the systems All properties are optional.
NOTE: This tool does not affect systems that are managed by HP Storage Essentials products.
NOTE: This tool can be used for a single system. However, some of the properties that are available from
the System Page are not available when selecting this option. For example, the serial number is not available
here, whereas it is available from the System Page.
NOTE: To complete this procedure, you must be authorized to use the EDIT_SYSTEM_PROPERTIES
tool on the systems you want to update.
To edit system properties for multiple systems:
1. Select Options→System Properties→Set System Properties. The Set System Properties page
appears.
2. Select target systems. See “Creating a task” for more information.
3. Click Next.
NOTE: Steps 4-8 apply to the properties in the System Information section of the page.
4. Under Identification, select Restore the default system name to change the name displayed in HP
Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) to the host (DNS) name.
5. Under Product Description, select the properties you want to configure. The properties include the
following:
• System type The system type for the system, click the down arrow, and select the appropriate
System type.
• System subtype 1 - 8 The system subtype for the system, click the down arrow, and select the
appropriate system subtype. You can provide up to eight different system subtypes.
• Product model This free-form field enables you to enter the system model number here.
• Hardware description This free-form field describes the hardware.
• Operating system description The name of operating system running on the system, if any.
• Operating system for tool filtering The operating system for tool filtering, click the down arrow,
and select the operating system.
• Operating system version This free-form field lists the operating system version.
6. Under Contact Information, select from the following options:
• System contact This free-form field lists the contact user for the system.
• System location This free-form field lists the physical location of the system.
7. Under Asset Information, select the Asset number and enter the asset number of the system.
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