HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Update 2 Technical Reference Guide

Finally, the HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager integrated management
environment works seamlessly within the expanding HP SIM environment, including ProLiant Essential Value
Packs and third-party plug-ins to HP SIM. Version 2.1 of HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager in HP Systems
Insight Manager is installed automatically with HP SIM 5.0 with SP5 for Windows and HP SIM 5.0 with
Update 2 for HP-UX and Linux. HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager builds
on the current leading capabilities in HP SIM for managing blades, including automatically generated,
interactive blade system rack views.
HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager is available by selecting
Tools→Integrated Consoles→HP BladeSystem.
See http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/bsme/index.html for more information,
and see the HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager Environment in HP SIM 5.2 at http://
h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/infolibrary.html for more information.
HP Client Manager overview
HP Client Manager is the foundation for all of the HP Client Management Solutions, providing the following:
• The infrastructure, data repository, and web-based console for the other HP Client Management Solutions
from Altiris
• Task-based user interface, improved QuickStart screen, and streamlined setup and installation for faster
software productivity
• Support for HP business desktops, notebooks, and workstations
• Integration with HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) for client hardware management from the HP
SIM console
• Ability to configure Wake on LAN (WOL) to remotely manage HP PCs even when they are powered
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• Scalable, web-based hardware and BIOS management for HP and Compaq clients
• Complete hardware inventory down to the component level
• Hardware change notification
• Client health monitoring and proactive diagnostics
• Update management (intelligent softppaq distribution/BIOS flashing)
HP Client Manager is available through HP SIM, after being downloaded and installed from
Tools→Integrated Consoles→HP Client Manager Console.
See http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im/client_mgr.html for information and access to documentation.
HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack overview
Protect against hackers, worms, and Trojans that exploit software security vulnerabilities, using the HP ProLiant
Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack, the all-in-one vulnerability assessment and patch
management tool integrated into HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). The Vulnerability and Patch
Management Pack simplifies and consolidates the proactive identification and resolution of issues that can
affect server availability into one central console.
The Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack delivers comprehensive vulnerability assessment and advanced
patch management features to accelerate the remediation of vulnerabilities and reduces the risk of exploits.
The Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack is available from the VPM column on the system table view
page. See “Navigating the system table view page” for more information.
See http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials/vpm for more information and access to documentation.
Web JetAdmin overview
HP Web Jetadmin is a simple peripheral management software for remotely installing, configuring, and
managing a wide variety of HP and third-party network peripherals using only a standard web browser. It
can be used to proactively solve problems before they affect user productivity.
HP Web Jetadmin is available through HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), after being downloaded and
registered, by selecting Tools→Integrated Consoles→WebJet Admin.
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