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- Page 1 HP Insight Dynamics 6.2 Getting Started Guide HP Part Number: T8671-91017 Published: October 2010 Edition: 1...
- Page 2 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Insight Dynamics licensing model...15 Trial licenses...15 End-user license agreement...16 HP ProLiant servers and ProLiant server blades...16 HP Integrity and HP 9000 servers and Integrity server blades...17 Non-HP servers...17 HP Insight Capacity Advisor Consolidation software...18 Adding and applying licenses...18 Recommended Process: Use the managed system setup wizard...18 Alternative Process: Use HP SIM License Manager...18... - Page 4 Reference pages installed on the CMS...31 Reference pages installed with agent software on managed systems...32 Reference page installed on cell-based complexes...32 Reference pages installed on systems running HP Integrity Virtual Machines...33 Selected HP Systems Insight Manager software reference pages...33 Typographic conventions...33 Command reference...35...
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Page 5: Introduction To Hp Insight Dynamics
1 Introduction to HP Insight Dynamics This document provides an overview of HP Insight Dynamics. It is intended to be used by system administrators and other technical professionals involved with data center operations, administration and planning. • Chapter 1 describes the product features and the available configurations. -
Page 6: Hp Insight Virtualization Manager Software
Resources collection by clicking its • Create a custom HP SIM collection whose default view is set to “VSE”, and choose that collection in the left navigation area For more information about Virtualization Manager, see the HP Insight Virtualization Manager 6.2 Software with Logical Server Management User Guide, available at... -
Page 7: Hp Insight Capacity Advisor Software
• Ease of data gathering in a central database for analysis. For more information about Capacity Advisor, see the HP Insight Capacity Advisor 6.2 User Guide, available at http://www.hp.com/go/insightdynamics/docs. HP Insight Capacity Advisor Consolidation software Capacity Advisor is also available through a limited-duration license for systems that are intended to be consolidated. -
Page 8: Hp Insight Orchestration Software
An HP Insight Recovery configuration consists of two sites, each managed by HP Insight Dynamics. At any point in time, one site is configured with the primary role and the other is configured with the recovery role. HP Insight Recovery pairs symmetrically configured logical servers across the two sites. -
Page 9: Application Discovery
In addition, migrating idle resources to the applications that are busy increases processor utilization. For more information about gWLM, see the HP Insight Global Workload Manager 6.2 User Guide, available at http://www.hp.com/go/insightdynamics/docs. HP Instant Capacity Manager The Instant Capacity (iCAP) Manager is a web-based interface that can be used to monitor your Instant Capacity environment. -
Page 10: Partition Manager
For more information about Partition Manager, see the Partition Manager help. Integrity Virtual Machines Manager HP Integrity Virtual Machines Manager (VM Manager) is the GUI that you can use from your browser to manage Integrity VM resources. VM Manager allows you to create, configure and evaluate virtual machines, and monitor and evaluate data and resources at the level of the VM Host. -
Page 11: Features Of Insight Dynamics
HP Insight Dynamics suite for ProLiant HP Insight Dynamics suite for non-HP servers HP Insight Dynamics - VSE suite for Integrity Features of Insight Dynamics The specific features supported by Insight Dynamics depend on the type of CMS on which the software is running. - Page 12 Table 1-2 Insight Dynamics Features on Windows CMS Feature Visualize and monitor physical and virtual resources and workloads using HP Insight Virtualization Manager software Perform capacity analysis and planning using HP Insight Capacity Advisor software Visualize and monitor logical can be easily created and freely moved...
- Page 13 Manager Requires HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager software on BladeSystem enclosure Logical server operations on virtual machines under HP Integrity Virtual Machines are limited to: import, on-line guest migration via logical server moves, power on/off, and unmanage. Requires HP Insight Orchestration software for Integrity...
- Page 14 Table 1-3 Insight Dynamics Features on an HP-UX CMS (continued) Feature Identify and monitor running applications and processes using Application Discovery Manage workloads with automated Insight Global Workload Manager software for Integrity Manage HP Integrity virtual machines using Integrity Virtual Machines Manager...
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Page 15: License Management
VSE suite for Integrity are included in the License Manager database. These licenses can be applied to HP Integrity and HP 9000 systems. Each trial license is valid for 90 days after it is applied to a managed system. To continue to manage these systems beyond the trial period, permanent licenses must be purchased. -
Page 16: End-User License Agreement
ProLiant Notes • A license for HP Insight Control suite is also required. The Insight Control license includes HP Insight Control virtual machine management, HP Insight Control server migration, HP Insight Control power management, and HP Integrated Lights-Out Advanced. •... -
Page 17: Hp Integrity And Hp 9000 Servers And Integrity Server Blades
A license for HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager software is required for BladeSystem enclosures in order to manage logical servers on server blades. • A license for HP Insight Orchestration software for Integrity is included with the HP-UX VSE and DC Operating Environments. •... -
Page 18: Hp Insight Capacity Advisor Consolidation Software
Adding and applying licenses To use a purchased license, you must first add it to the HP SIM License Manager database on the CMS, then apply the license to a specific managed system. The CMS keeps track of how many of each type of license are available to be applied to managed systems. -
Page 19: Scan For Hp-Ux Licenses
HP SIM License Manager database. To use HP SIM License Manager, you must have administrative rights on the CMS. Some licenses cannot be applied through License Manager: • Trial licenses can only be applied to managed systems by the Insight managed system setup wizard or by the vselicense command. -
Page 20: License Requirements For Systems With Hp Instant Capacity Products
License requirements for systems with HP Instant Capacity products For systems using HP Instant Capacity products (including iCAP, GiCAP, and TiCAP), the total number of licenses assigned across all when using GiCAP) must be equal to or greater than the total number of processors that you have purchased. -
Page 21: Getting Started
Setup Wizard 6.2 Getting Started Guide, available at Configuring user authorizations Users must be authorized in HP SIM in order to use Insight Dynamics tools and features. Information about Insight Dynamics user authorizations is available in the online help. From “Related information”... -
Page 22: Configuring Data Collection Credentials
Authentication is required to enable data collection using either UP or agentless data collection. The required credentials are summarized in WBEM or SSH credentials for a system that has been discovered in HP SIM by selecting Options Security Credentials System Credentials... from the HP SIM menu. - Page 23 (for example, HP Insight Control power management). Do not remove the agent if it is still in use. Procedure 3-2 Remove the Utilization Provider from a Windows 2003 system From Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
If error messages about exceeding heap space are displayed, you may need to increase the heap size of the HP SIM Java Virtual Machine (JVM). On 64–bit systems, HP SIM sets the heap size to 4096MB (4GB). You can specify a different heap size by setting the JVMMAXHEAP value (in MB) in the globalsettings.props file. -
Page 26: Check Cms To Managed Node Communication
Visualization View in Virtualization Manager. If you prefer, you can start this task with no systems selected. In that case, you are prompted to select the systems from the available HP SIM system collections after the next step below. -
Page 27: Check Managed Node Configuration
Visualization View in Virtualization Manager. If you prefer, you can start this task with no systems selected. In that case, you are prompted to select the systems from the available HP SIM system collections after the next step below. -
Page 28: Vseassist Command
For details of the command line options, suggested diagnostic procedure, and examples, see vseassist(1M) [p. 36]. On an HP-UX CMS, this reference page can also be viewed from the command line using the man command. Troubleshooting No configuration problem was found A serious configuration problem was found. -
Page 29: Support And Other Resources
The latest versions of manuals and white papers for Insight Dynamics and related products can be downloaded from the HP Web. The manuals and white papers listed below can all be found at the Insight Dynamics information library (http://www.hp.com/go/insightdynamics/docs). The information library includes direct links to the English versions of these manuals. -
Page 30: Installation And Configuration: Hp-Ux Cms
HP Insight Recovery Technical White Paper • HP Insight Orchestration Software White Paper: Enabling automated IT infrastructure provisioning and repurposing • Insight Dynamics – VSE without OpenSSH on HP ProLiant and Integrity Servers Running Microsoft Windows • HP Logical Server Management Best Practices •... -
Page 31: Websites
HP VSE Managed Node Software Update Command references (manpages) Insight Dynamics and related products include manpages for HP-UX and Linux systems and command reference pages for Microsoft Windows systems. These pages provide details about commands, file formats, and related information. -
Page 32: Reference Pages Installed With Agent Software On Managed Systems
Overview of XML file structure for Global Workload Manager Help resolve Insight Dynamics configuration problems Configure or unconfigure the Insight Dynamics software Manage licenses to use (LTUs) on HP Integrity and HP 9000 systems Description Control Application Discovery certificates from the managed node... -
Page 33: Reference Pages Installed On Systems Running Hp Integrity Virtual Machines
Reference pages installed on systems running HP Integrity Virtual Machines Reference page hpvm(5) hpvmclone(1M) hpvmcollect(1M) hpvmconsole(1M) hpvmcreate(1M) hpvmdevmgmt(1M) hpvminfo(1M) hpvmmodify(1M) hpvmmigrate(1M) hpvmnet(1M) hpvmremove(1M) hpvmstart(1M) hpvmstatus(1M) hpvmstop(1M) Selected HP Systems Insight Manager software reference pages Reference page mxagentconfig(1M) mxauth(1M) mxglobalsettings(1M) mxinitconfig(1M) - Page 34 The name of an environment variable, for example PATH or errno. A value that you may replace in a command or function, or information in a display that represents several possible values. HP-UX manpage. In this example, “find” is the manpage name and “1” is the manpage section.
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Page 35: Command Reference
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Page 36: Vseassist(1M)
You can execute vseassist from the HP SIM graphical user interface, from the command line on the CMS, or from the command line on a managed system. HP recommends the following diagnostic procedure: If you have Administrator (root) access to the CMS, execute the following command from... - Page 37 Or, from the HP SIM user interface, select the managed systems, then from the Diagnose menu, select Troubleshoot Insight Dynamics, then select Check Managed Node Configuration. If you are unable to resolve issues with one of your managed systems, you can install or copy vseassist to the managed system and run it from the command line there.
- Page 38 The command completed successfully and one or more FAIL results were found. Warnings, but no FAIL results were found. Incorrect options were specified; the command syntax is displayed. An unexpected internal error occurred. Contact your HP Support Representative, your HP Services Representative, or your authorized HP reseller for assistance. EXAMPLES The specific checks performed may vary by operating system and system type of the CMS and managed systems.
- Page 39 VMM plugin is not fully configured to manage the following servers: palacio . RESOLUTION: - Verify if the HP Management Agents are installed (for SNMP and proper HP SIM discovery); - Verify if VMM agent has been installed; It's possible to install that via the "Deploy ->...
- Page 40 64–bit Windows managed system: 'chcp' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. This is an issue with the remote command execution facility of HP SIM. The message can be ignored. FILES...
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Page 41: Vselicense(1M)
This command applies only to HP Integrity systems running HP-UX, Linux, or Microsoft Windows operating systems, and HP 9000 systems running HP-UX. It is not used for licenses based on “5x5” keys (introduced with VSE Management Software version 4.0). It is only used for trial licenses included with Insight Dynamics and for the LTUs in the following list. - Page 42 These procedures should also be used to enable the LTUs included with the HP-UX VSE or DC Operating Environments. To scan for HP-UX LTUs to migrate and apply, follow these steps (this scan can also be performed by the Insight managed system setup wizard and from the Insight Dynamics GUI): Install the HP-UX LTUs that have unused licenses, or install the VSE or DC Operating Environment, on the managed system.
- Page 43 T2762AA HP Global Workload Manager Agent LTU Use the HP SIM License Manager to view the status of these licenses (select Deploy -> License Manager... from the HP SIM menu, then select one of the new license names, as shown in the preceding list).
- Page 44 EXAMPLES Apply licenses for the HP Integrity Linux Virtualization Manager (product T2783AC) on the managed system that is identified in HP SIM as linsys1. The key value was obtained from HP when the LTU was purchased. vselicense -l key -n linsys1 -p T2783AC Apply licenses for LTUs installed on an HP-UX managed system named uxsys2.
- Page 45 Additional information is available in the “License Management” topic of the Insight Dynamics help, and in the following documents: vseinitconfig(1M), HP Insight Dynamics 6.2 Getting Started Guide, HP Insight Dynamics 6.2 Integrity CMS Installation and Configuration Guide, HP Insight Software 6.2 Installation and Configuration...
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Page 47: Glossary
FSS group Fair-Share Scheduler group. A group of processes that has its CPU allocation managed by the HP-UX FSS. FSS groups allow you to allocate fractions of cores, rather than only whole cores, to the processes in the group. GiCAP HP Global Instant Capacity. - Page 48 “none” when it is created or later modified. A parked workload that was previously associated with a system may have historical data associated with it from HP Insight Capacity Advisor software or HP Insight Global Workload Manager software for Integrity (gWLM).
- Page 49 The Service Processor in HP servers is sometimes called the Management Processor (MP) or the Guardian Service Processor (GSP). Serviceguard An HP Serviceguard cluster is a networked grouping of HP 9000 or HP Integrity servers (host cluster systems known as nodes) having sufficient redundancy of software and hardware that a single point of failure will not significantly disrupt service.
- Page 50 (HBAs), and the SAN boot parameters. If the server blade in the server bay is replaced, the configuration and connection profile stays constant. virtual machine A software entity provided by HP Integrity Virtual Machines, VMware ESX, VMware ESXi, or Microsoft Hyper-V. This technology allows a single server or Machines) to act as a instance of an operating system (referred to as a guest OS).
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Page 51: Index
HP, 29 Global Workload Manager, 9 glossary, 47 gWLM (see Global Workload Manager) HP Insight Capacity Advisor (see Capacity Advisor) HP Insight Control (see Insight Control) HP Insight Global Workload Manager (see Global Workload Manager) HP Insight Operations Orchestration (see Operations... - Page 52 Microsoft Windows agentless data collection, 22 Partition Manager, 10 PowerBroker, 21 privilege elevation, 21 related information, 29 remote command execution, 21 requirements memory, 25 root access, 21 service and support, 29 Shared Resource Domain, 9 SIM (see Systems Insight Manager) SPM (see Storage Provisioning Manager) Storage Provisioning Manager, 8 sub-OS workload, 23...