HP (Hewlett-Packard) PA 8700 Server User Manual


 
HP-UX
HP-UXHP-UX
HP-UX
HP-UX Systems Insight Manager
HP-UX Systems Insight ManagerHP-UX Systems Insight Manager
HP-UX Systems Insight Manager
is an easy-to-use multi-system management solution with web-enabled and
command line interfaces. HP Systems Insight Manager delivers multi system access to all key system administration tools for
fault monitoring, configuration, and workload management. HP Systems Insight Manager will replace HP Servicecontrol
Manager. It is available for download from the web now and will be included in the system soon.
Service Insight
Service InsightService Insight
Service Insight
Manager
ManagerManager
Manager
integrates with many other HP-UX-specific system management tools, including the following:
Ignite-UX
Ignite-UXIgnite-UX
Ignite-UX
-Ignite-UX addresses the need for HP-UX system administrators to perform fast deployment for one or
many servers. It provides the means for creating and reusing standard system configurations, enables replication of
systems, permits post installation customizations, and is capable of both interactive and unattended operating
modes.
Software Distributor (SD)
Software Distributor (SD)Software Distributor (SD)
Software Distributor (SD)
is the HP-UX administration tool set used to deliver and maintain HP-UX operating
systems and layered software applications. Delivered as part of HP-UX, SD can help you manage your HP-UX
operating system, patches, and application software.
System Administration Manager (SAM)
System Administration Manager (SAM)System Administration Manager (SAM)
System Administration Manager (SAM)
is used to manage accounts for users and groups, perform auditing
and security, and handle disk and file system management and peripheral device management. Service Insight
Manager enables these tasks to be distributed to multiple systems and delegated using role based security.
HP-UX Kernel Configuration
HP-UX Kernel ConfigurationHP-UX Kernel Configuration
HP-UX Kernel Configuration
-for self-optimizing kernel changes. The new HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool
allows users to tune both dynamic and static kernel parameters quickly and easily from a Web-based GUI to
optimize system performance. This tool also sets kernel parameter alarms that notify you when system usage levels
exceed thresholds.
Partition Manager
Partition ManagerPartition Manager
Partition Manager
creates and manages nPartitions-hard partitions for high-end servers. Once the partitions are
created, the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with all the other tools integrated into
Service Insight Manager. Key features include:
Easy to use, familiar graphical user interface.
Runs locally on a partition, or remotely. The Partition Manager application can be run remotely on any
system running HP-UX 11i remotely manage a complex either by 1) communicating with a booted OS on
an nPartition in the target complex via WBEM, or 2) communicating with the service processor in the target
complex via IPMI over LAN. The latter is especially significant because a complex can be managed with
NONE of the nPartitions booted.
Full support for creating, modifying, and deleting hardware partitions.
Automatic detection of configuration and hardware problems.
Ability to view and print hardware inventory and status.
Big picture views that allow system administrators to graphically view the resources in a server and the
partitions that the resources are assigned to.
Complete interface for the addition and replacement of PCI devices.
Comprehensive online help system.
Security Patch Check
Security Patch CheckSecurity Patch Check
Security Patch Check
determines how current a systems security patches are, recommends patches for continuing
security vulnerabilities and warns administrators about recalled patches still present on the system.
System Inventory Manager
System Inventory ManagerSystem Inventory Manager
System Inventory Manager
is for change and asset management. It allows you to easily collect, store and
manage inventory and configuration information for HP-UX based servers. It provides an easy-to-use, Web based
interface, superior performance, and comprehensive reporting capabilities
Event Monitoring Service
Event Monitoring ServiceEvent Monitoring Service
Event Monitoring Service
(EMS) keeps the administrator of multiple systems aware of system operation
throughout the cluster, and notifies the administrator of potential hardware or software problems before they occur.
HP Service Insight Manager can launch the EMS interface and configure EMS monitors for any node or node group
that belongs to the cluster, resulting in increased reliability and reduced downtime.
Process Resource Manager
Process Resource ManagerProcess Resource Manager
Process Resource Manager
(PRM) controls the resources that processes use during peak system load. PRM can
manage the allocation of CPU, memory resources, and disk bandwidth. It allows administrators to run multiple
mission critical applications on a single system, improve response time for critical users and applications, allocate
resources on shared servers based on departmental budget contributions, provide applications with total resource
isolation, and dynamically change configuration at any time-even under load. (fee based)
HP-UX Workload Manager
HP-UX Workload ManagerHP-UX Workload Manager
HP-UX Workload Manager
(WLM) A key differentiator in the HP-UX family of management tools, Workload
Manager provides automatic CPU resource allocation and application performance management based on
prioritized service level objectives (SLOs). In addition, WLM allows administrators to set real memory and disk
bandwidth entitlements (guaranteed minimums) to fixed levels in the configuration. The use of workload groups
and SLOs improves response time for critical users, allows system consolidation, and helps manage user
expectations for performance. (Fee based)
HP's Management Processor
HP's Management ProcessorHP's Management Processor
HP's Management Processor
enables remote server management over the Web regardless of the system state. In
the unlikely event that none of the nPartitions are booted, the Management Processor can be accessed to power
cycle the server, view event logs and status logs, enable console redirection, and more. The Management Processor
is embedded into the server and does not take a PCI slot. And, because secure access to the Management Processor
is available through SSL encryption, customers can be confident that its powerful capabilities will be available only
to authorized administrators.
QuickSpecs
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome ServersHP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
System Management Features
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