5.6.1 HP X9000 Series Release Notes (TA768-96053, September 2011)

Discover nodes on HP SIM or IRSS
For X9000 systems, HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) uses the SNMP protocol to discover and identify
systems automatically. If desired, you can configure HP SIM to discover system-specific network
segments, a targeted host, or IP address ranges. For IRSS, see the HP Insight Remote Support Standard
A.05.50 Hosting Device Configuration Guide for more information. (Use the link in the “Prerequisites”
section to locate this guide.) For HP SIM, see the HP System Insight Manager 6.x User Guide at: http://
bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02537452/c02537452.pdf
Configure Entitlements
Configure the CMS/IRSS software to enable remote support for X9000 systems.
NOTE: If you are using IRSS, see “Using the HP Insight Remote Support Configuration Wizard” and
“Editing Managed Systems to Complete Configuration” in the HP Insight Remote Support Standard
A.05.50 Hosting Device Configuration Guide.
If you are using IRSA, see "Using the Remote Support Setting Tab to Update Your Client and CMS
Information” and “Adding Individual Managed Systems” in the HP Insight Remote Support Advanced
A.05.50 Operations Guide.
• Custom field settings for X9720
Servers are discovered with their IP addresses. When a server is discovered, edit the system
properties on the HP Systems Insight Manager. Locate the Entitlement Information section on the
Contract and Warranty Information page and update the following:
◦ Enter X9000 as the Custom Delivery ID
◦ Select the System Country Code
◦ Enter the appropriate Customer Contact and Site Information details
• Custom field settings for X9720 Onboard Administrator
The Onboard Administrator (OA) is discovered with OA IP addresses. When the OA is discovered,
edit the system properties on the HP Systems Insight Manager. Locate the Entitlement Information
section of the Contract and Warranty Information page and update the following:
◦ Enter the X9000 enclosure product number as the Customer-Entered product number
◦ Enter X9000 as the Custom Delivery ID
◦ Select the System Country Code
◦ Enter the appropriate Customer Contact and Site Information details
• Custom field settings for X9300/X9320
Servers are discovered with their IP addresses. When a server is discovered, edit the system
properties on the HP Systems Insight Manager. Locate the Entitlement Information section of the
Contract and Warranty Information page and update the following:
◦ Enter the X9000 enclosure product number as the Customer-Entered product number
◦ Enter X9000 as the Custom Delivery ID
◦ Select the System Country Code
◦ Enter the appropriate Customer Contact and Site Information details
• Custom field settings for MSA Storage Management Utility
Configure SNMP settings on the MSA Storage Management Utility. section. (For more information,
see “Configuring SNMP event notification in SMU” in the HP 2300 Modular Smart Array Reference
Guide This document is available at http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. On the Manuals
page, select storage >Disk Storage Systems > MSA Disk Arrays >HP S 2000sa G2 Modular Smart
Array or HP P2000 G3 MSA Array Systems.)
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