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Sun Management Center 3.5 User's Guide
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Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Sun Management Center
Sun Management Center Overview
Important Changes in Sun Management Center 3.5 Software
Sun Management Center Architecture
Console Layer
Server Layer
Agent Layer
Server Context
Sun Management Center Concepts
Administrative Domains
Management Information Base (MIB)
Sun Management Center Modules
Alarms and Rules
Sun Management Center Management and Monitoring Features
General Support Features
Autonomous Agents
User Security
Specific Management and Monitoring Features
Discovery Feature
Main Console Window
Hierarchy and Topology Views
View Logs Tab Overview
Applications Tab Overview
Hardware Tab Overview
Topology Import and Export Features
Graph Feature
Dataviews Feature
Manage Jobs Feature
Module Configuration Propagation (MCP) Feature
Sun Management Center Software Environments
Installing Sun Management Center Software
Getting Started with Sun Management Center Software
Additional Information
Related Hardware Information
Add-on Products
Release Notes
Chapter 2 Using Sun Management Center Administrative Domains
Administrative Domains Concepts
Starting Sun Management Center Software
Creating Administrative Domains
Populating Administrative Domains
Managing Administrative Domains
Monitoring Remote Administrative Domains
Chapter 3 Manually Adding Objects to the Topology Database
Managed Objects Concepts
Managed Object Categories
Agents and Monitors
Creating Objects
Changing Objects
Chapter 4 Adding Objects to the Topology Database Using the Discovery Manager
Discovery Manager Concepts
About the Discover Objects Window
Making and Modifying Discover Requests
Chapter 5 Managing Objects in Sun Management Center
Overview of Main Console Window
Administrative Domain View
Hierarchy View
Topology View
Administrative Domain Status Summary
Chapter 6 Viewing Detailed Information About a Managed Object
Overview of the Details Window
Info Tab
Module Browser Tab
Alarms Tab
Module Manager Tab
View Logs Tab
Applications Tab
View Processes
Process Statistics Window
Process Summary Field
Custom or Third-Party Applications
Hardware Tab
Hardware Summary
Physical View
Rotate Current View Menu
Physical View When a Sun StorEdge Device is Connected
History Menu
Refresh Details Button
Dynamic Reconfiguration Button
Logical View
Search Button
Expand All
Refresh Details and Dynamic Reconfiguration
Navigating the Details Window
Viewing Log Files
Viewing Application and Process Information
Viewing Hardware Information
Chapter 7 Browsing Information About a Managed Object
Overview of Module Browser Tab
Hardware Monitoring
Operating System Monitoring
Local Applications Monitoring
Remote Systems Monitoring
Browser Icons
Module Icon
Options Icon
Attributes Icon
Set Property Value Icon
Graph Icon
Probe Icon
Refresh Icon
Alarms Filter
Host Security
Chapter 8 Monitoring Data Properties
Data Property Concepts
Standard Table Features
Editable and Noneditable Cells
Cell Editors
Modules That Enable You to Manipulate Rows
Row Context Menu
Table Sorting
Working With Large Data Property Tables
Probing Properties
Working With Data Property Tables
Example Procedures
Chapter 9 Viewing Data Properties in a Graph
Overview of Graphs
Working with Graphs
Chapter 10 Monitoring Data Property Attributes
Overview of Attribute Editor
Info Tab in the Attribute Editor
Alarms Tab in the Attribute Editor
Actions Tab in the Attribute Editor
Refresh Tab in the Attribute Editor
History Tab in the Attribute Editor
Using the Attribute Editor
Chapter 11 Managing Modules
Sun Management Center Module Concepts
Default Modules
Module List
Working With Modules
Monitoring Modules as a Group
Chapter 12 Managing Alarms
Alarm Concepts
Alarm Definitions
Alarm Indicators
Alarm Severity Levels
Indeterminate State
Domain Status Summary
Alarms Table
Alarm Display Pages
Navigation for the Alarm Table Page
Alarm Categories
Alarm States
Alarm Action Status
Viewing Alarm Information
Managing and Controlling Alarms
Alarm Management Examples
Chapter 13 Managing Group-related Jobs
Job Management Concepts
Manage Jobs Window
Creating and Managing Jobs
Creating and Modifying Tasks
Using Filters
Chapter 14 Dataviews
Overview of Dataviews
Dataview Contents
Navigating Through a Dataview Window
Creating a Dataview
Working With Dataviews
Types of Dataviews
Scalar Dataviews
Vector Dataviews
Chapter 15 Managing Objects Using the Web Console
Web Console Features and Functions
Overview of Main Web Console Page
Status Summary
Using the Web Console
Host Details Browser Page
Info Tab in the Web Console
Browser Tab in the Web Console
Alarms Tab in the Web Console
Modules Tab in the Web Console
Log Tab in the Web Console
Attribute Editor in the Web Console
Chapter 16 Managing Alarms Using the Web Console
Alarm Concepts for the Web Console
Status Summary Panel
Alarm Categories in the Web Console
Alarms Table Navigation
Notifying Users When a Host or Agent Is Down
Viewing Alarm Information in the Web Console
Creating and Responding to Alarms
Chapter 17 Managing Data Property Attributes Using the Web Console
Overview of Module Data Properties
Info Tab in the Web Console Attribute Editor
Alarms Tab in the Web Console Attribute Editor
Actions Tab in the Web Console Attribute Editor
Refresh Tab in the Web Console Attribute Editor
History Tab in the Web Console Attribute Editor
Using the Attribute Editor in the Web Console
Working With Alarms in the Web Console Attribute Editor
Chapter 18 Sun Management Center Security
Sun Management Center Security Concepts
Access Control Categories
Sun Management Center Users
General Users
Sun Management Center Superuser
Sun Management Center Groups
Sun Management Center Operators or esops
Sun Management Center Administrators or esadm
Sun Management Center Domain Administrators or esdomadm
Administrator, Operator, and General Functions
Default Privileges
Default Privileges for the Topology Manager
Other Sun Management Center Component and Module Default Privileges
Access Control Definitions and Limitations
Admin, Operator, and General Access
Sun Management Center Remote Server Access
Sun Management Center Server Context and Security
Limitations When Crossing Servers
Using Access Control
Chapter 19 Importing and Exporting Topology Information
Topology Import and Export Concepts
Topology Import and Export Architecture
Exporting Topology Information
Importing Topology Information
Import and Export CLI Interface
Topology Import Utility
Import Command Parameters
Confirmation Messages
Output Messages for the Import Command
Topology Export Utility
Export Command Parameters
Export Comments
Output Messages for the Export Command
Import and Export File Contents
File Format Description
File Format Design
Magic Information
DTD (Document Type Declaration)
Header Information
Data Blocks
Topology and Export File Example
Chapter 20 Using the Command-Line Interface
Overview of the Sun Management Center CLI
System Requirements
CLI Interaction Modes
CLI Command and Parameter Overview
CLI Command Overview
CLI Parameter Overview
Input and Output Capabilities
CLI Command Help
CLI Parameters
Scope of Parameters
Parameter Syntax
Examples of Acceptable and Unacceptable Parameter Syntax
Parameter Input File Format
Predefined Parameters and Flags
CLI Commands
Basic CLI Commands
Extended CLI Commands
Module Extended Commands
Module Commands
Module Command Examples
Object Attribute Extended Commands
Parameters for the Object Attribute Command
Object Attribute Commands
Examples for the Object Attribute Command
Alarm Extended Commands
Alarm Command Parameters
Alarm Commands
Alarm Command Examples
Topology Extended Commands
Topology Command Parameters
Topology Commands
Topology Command Examples
CLI Output
Command Output Format
CLI Log File
CLI Procedures
Appendix A Miscellaneous Sun Management Center Procedures
Monitoring Topology Manager and Event Manager
To Create a Server Component as a Monitored Object
To Change the Registry Port Number
To Increase the Critical Threshold for the Virtual Size Data Property in the Topology Manager
To Change the Default Values for Smart Delete in the Event Manager
Reading Sun Management Center Log Files
Using ccat to Read Sun Management Center Log Files
Using ctail to Read Sun Management Center Log Files
Adding Customized Menu Items
SNMP MIBs for Sun Management Center Modules
Accessing Multiple Instance Modules
When an Agent Exits During Startup
Hanging Main Console Window
Database Backup and Recovery
Appendix B Internet Protocol Routing
Overview of IP Addressing
Network Classes
Using Subnets
Using Netmasks
Appendix C Sun Management Center Software Modules
Overview of Module Relationships
Hardware Modules
Sun StorEdge A5x00 Array Module
Sun StorEdge T3 Array Module
Operating System
File Monitoring Module Version 2.0
IPv6 Instrumentation Module Version 1.0
IPv6 IP Group Properties
IPv6 TCP Properties
IPv6 UDP Properties
IPv6 ICMP Properties
Kernel Reader (Simple) Module Version 1.0
User Statistics Table
Interprocess Communication Tables
Disk Statistics Managed Objects Tables
File System Usage Table
CPU Statistics Managed Object Tables
Memory Usage Statistics Table
Swap Statistics Table
Streams Statistics Managed Objects Table
Software Rules Table
MIB-II Instrumentation Module Version 1.0
MIB-II System Group Table
MIB-II Interfaces Group Tables
MIB-II IP Group Table
MIB-II ICMP Group Table
MIB-II TCP Group Tables
MIB-II UDP Group Tables
MIB-II (Simple) Module Version 1.0
System Group
Interfaces Group
IP Group
NFS File Systems Module Version 2.0
NFS Statistics Module Version 2.0
RPC Information Table
NFS Information Tables
Solaris Process Details Module Version 2.0
Local and Remote Application Modules
Agent Statistics Module Version 2.0
Object Statistics Table
Commands Executed Table
Transactions Performed Table
Sun Management Center Process Statistics Table
Sun Management Center Total Process Statistics Table
Agent Update Module Version 1.0
Data Logging Registry Module Version 2.0
Logview ACL Version 1.0
Print Spooler Module Version 3.0
Printer LPsched
Printer Devices Table
Printer Queues Table
HP JetDirect Module Version 2.0
MIB-II Proxy Monitoring Module Version 2.0
Advanced System Monitoring Modules
Directory Size Monitoring Module Version 2.0
File Scanning Module Version 2.0
Hardware Diagnostic Suite Version 2.0
Health Monitor Module Version 2.0
Swap Table
Kernel Contention Table
NFS Table
CPU Table
Disk Table
RAM Table
Kernel Memory Table
Directory Cache Table
Kernel Reader Module Version 2.0
Process Monitoring Module Version 2.0
Process Statistics Table
Microstate Information Table
Appendix D Sun Management Center Software Rules
Rules Concepts
Kernel Reader
Health Monitor
Glossary
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