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Sun Management Center 3.6 Installation and Configuration Guide
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Preface
Chapter 1 Installing Sun Management Center 3.6
Installing the Product
Preinstallation Information
Sun Management Center Requirements
Installing the Required JDK Version
To Install the Required JDK Version
Sun Management Center Base Add-on Requirements
Installing Sun Management Center
To Install Sun Management Center
Setting Up Sun Management Center
To Set Up Sun Management Center
(On Solaris 10) Monitoring a Zone Using Sun Management Center
To Create a Local Zone
To Use an Existing Local Zone
To Monitor a Zone Using Sun Management Center
Supported Commands, Modules, and Add-ons
Sun Management Center Documentation Resources
Chapter 2 Installation Overview
Sun Management Center Overview
Sun Management Center Architecture and Base Components
Sun Management Center Base Add-on Products
Additional Add-on Products
Developer Environment
Sun Management Center Directories
Sun Management Center System Files
/etc/system File
/etc/group File
/etc/passwd File
/var/opt/SUNWsymon/cfg/esusers File
Supported Platforms
Sample Sun Management Center Fresh Installation
To Install Sun Management Center and ASM
Sun Management Center 3.0 to Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 2
To Upgrade Sun Management Center 3.0 to Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 2
Sun Management Center 2.1.1 to Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 2 Upgrade
To Upgrade From Sun Management Center 2.1.1 to Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 2
Using Agent-Update to Upgrade Agents to Sun Management Center 3.6
To Upgrade Agents to Sun Management Center 3.6 Using Agent-Update
To Install the Sun Management Center Console on Microsoft Windows
Product Documentation
Chapter 3 Configuration Considerations
Security Recommendations
Users, Groups, and Roles Overview
Sun Management Center Internal Security
Server-to-Agent Security
Cross-Server Context Security
Client-to-Server Security
Module Security
Security Keys and SNMP Community String
Management Strategies
Server Contexts
Domain Strategies
Organization Strategies
Physical Organization
Environmental Strategies
Application Organization
Services Responsibilities
Managing Large Enterprises
Chapter 4 Preparing Systems for Sun Management Center Upgrade and Installation
Compatibility With Other Software and Earlier Versions of the Product
Preinstallation Checklist
Prerequisite Packages
Solaris Systems With More Than 4 Gbytes RAM
Java Environment Variables and Path
To Set JAVA_HOME and PATH on the Solaris Platform
To Set PATH on Microsoft Windows 98
To Set PATH on Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 2000
To Set PATH on Linux
Microsoft Windows 98 Swap Space and Environment Space
To Set Microsoft Windows 98 Minimum Swap Space Size
To Set Microsoft Windows 98 Minimum Environment Space Size
Sun StorEdge A5x00 Packages
T3 Storage Devices
Preparing a T3 Storage Device
To Prepare a T3 Storage Device
Removing T3 Device Configuration If Present
To Remove T3 Device Configuration
Determining the Installation Source
Creating Installation CD Images
To Create CD Images
Creating CD Images From the Download Tar File
To Download the Tar File From the Web Site
Chapter 5 Upgrading Previous Versions of SyMON and Sun Management Center on the Solaris Platform
Upgrade Considerations
Upgrading from Solstice SyMON 1.x and Sun Enterprise SyMON 2.x Software
Upgrading From Sun Management Center 2.1 or 2.1.1
To Upgrade From a Sun Management Center 2.x Server
Upgrading From Sun Management Center 3.0
Upgrading the Server
To Upgrade From Sun Management Center 3.0
Upgrade from 3.5 to 3.5 Update 1 or Update 2
Upgrade from 3.5 Update 1 or Update 2 to 3.6
Upgrading Agents
Chapter 6 Installing and Updating Agents and Installing on Microsoft Windows
Creating Agent Installation and Update Images
To Create an Agent-Update Image Using es-gui-imagetool
To Create an Agent-Update Image Using es-imagetool
To Create a Patch-Only Image Using the Image Tools
To Create an Agent-Only Installation Image Using es-makeagent
Applying Agent Installation, Update, and Patch-Only Images
To Install Agents From an Agent-Update Image Using the Manage Jobs Task
To Install or Update Agents From an Agent-Update Image Using agent-update.bin
To Install Agents From an Agent-Only Installation Image Using es-inst -a
Installing Agents Using JumpStart
JumpStart Concepts
System Services Needed
JumpStart Process Overview
Security Considerations for Finish Scripts
JumpStart Configuration and Use
To Create the JumpStart Install Server and Profile Directory
To Create the Base Agent Image on the JumpStart Install Server
To Generate the Sun Management Center 3.6 Install and Setup Response Files
To Create the JumpStart Profiles
To Create the JumpStart Finish Script
To Create the JumpStart Rules File
To Validate Your JumpStart Files
To Add Install Client Information to the JumpStart Server
Configuring Server and Agent on Multi-IP Machines
Server Configuration
To Add an IP Interface to the Sun Management Center Server
To Remove an IP Interface From the Sun Management Center Server
Agent Configuration
To Configure the Sun Management Center Agent on a Multi-IP Machine
Installing Sun Management Center 3.6 on Microsoft Windows
To Install Sun Management Center 3.6 on Microsoft Windows
Chapter 7 Sun Management Center Post-Installation Tasks
Setting Up Users
To Add Sun Management Center Users
To Assign a User to a Security Group
Stopping and Disabling the SNMP Daemons
To Stop and Disable snmpdx Manually
To Stop and Disable SMA Manually
Installing Separately Released Add-on Products
To Set Up an Add-on Product Using es-guisetup
To Set Up an Add-on Product Using es-setup
Sun Management Center Validation Tool
es-validate Options
Chapter 8 Starting and Stopping Sun Management Center
Commands Supported by the Linux Agent
Starting Components on the Solaris Platform
Starting Components Using es-guistart
To Start Sun Management Center Using es-guistart
Starting Components Using es-start
Starting the Console
To Start the Console on the Solaris Platform
To Start the Console on Microsoft Windows
Stopping Components on the Solaris Platform
Stopping Components Using es-guistop
To Stop Sun Management Center Components Using es-guistop
Stopping Components Using es-stop
Chapter 9 Sun Management Center Administration
Sun Management Center Backup and Recovery
Using es-backup
To Manually Back Up Sun Management Center Data to the Default Directory
Using es-restore
To Restore Sun Management Center Data Using the Default Backup Directory
Regenerating Security Keys
To Regenerate the Security Keys
SNMP Daemons and Legacy Agents
SNMP Overview
Configuring a Legacy SNMP Agent as a Subagent of an Agent
To Configure a Legacy SNMP Agent as a Subagent of an Agent
Reconfiguring Port Addresses
Default Ports
To Determine Whether a Port Is Used
Reconfiguring Sun Management Center Ports
To Reconfigure the Agent SNMP Port
To Reconfigure the Server RMI Port Address
Using es-config
Multiple Trap Destinations
Using the es-trapdest Command
Trap Filter Specification
Platform Agent Instances
Registration Trap Configuration
Assigning an Agent to a Different Server
To Assign an Agent to a Different Server
Using Sun Management Center With a Firewall
To Restrict the Firewall Port Range
Enabling Network Address Translation Support
To Enable NAT Support
Chapter 10 Integration With Other Enterprise Management Platforms
HP OpenView Operations Integration
HPOV Integration Key Features
HPOV Integration Key Components
HPOV Integration Prerequisites
HPOV Integration Supported Platforms
HPOV Integration Additional Documentation
BMC Patrol Integration
Computer Associates Unicenter TNG Integration
Unicenter TNG Integration Key Features
Unicenter TNG Integration Key Components
Unicenter TNG Integration Prerequisites
Unicenter TNG Integration Supported Platforms
Starting the Adaptor in Command—Line Interface
Starting the Adapter in Graphical User Interface
Unicenter TNG Integration Additional Documentation
Tivoli TME Integration
Tivoli TEC Integration Key Features
Tivoli TEC Integration Key Components
Tivoli TEC Integration Prerequisites
Tivoli TEC Supported Platforms
Additional Documentation
Appendix A Uninstalling SyMON and Sun Management Center
Uninstalling SyMON and Sun Management Center from the Solaris Platform
Uninstalling Solstice SyMON 1.x or Enterprise SyMON 2.x
To Uninstall Solstice SyMON 1.x or Enterprise SyMON 2.x
Uninstalling Sun Management Center 2.x
To Uninstall Sun Management Center 2.x
Uninstalling Sun Management Center 3.0
To Uninstall Sun Management Center 3.0
Uninstalling Sun Management Center 3.6
To Uninstall Sun Management Center 3.6 Using es-guiuninst
Uninstalling Sun Management Center From the Microsoft Windows Platform
To Uninstall Sun Management Center From Microsoft Windows
Appendix B Using the Command Line for Uninstall, Install, and Setup
Uninstalling Sun Management Center
es-uninst Options
Uninstalling Sun Management Center Versions 2.x and 3.x
To Uninstall Sun Management Center 2.x and 3.x Using es-uninst
Installing Sun Management Center Using es-inst
es-inst Options
Installing on a Local Machine
To Install Using the es-inst Script
Installing on a Remote Machine
To Install Patches for pkgadd
To Prepare the Remote Machine
To Install Sun Management Center on the Remote Machine
Setting Up Sun Management Center Using es-setup
When to Run Setup
es-setup Options
Setting Up Sun Management Center 3.6 Using es-setup
To Set Up Sun Management Center Using the es-setup Script
Appendix C Determining Hardware Resources
Agent Layer Resources
x86 Agent Limitations
CPU Resources
Virtual Memory Requirements
Hardware-Specific Module Availability
Management Module Resources
Server Layer Resources
Recommended Server Hardware Platforms
Sizing Requirements
Sun Management Center Server with the Performance Reporting Manager Add-on
PRM Configuration Types
PRM Server Configuration Examples
Generating Performance Reporting Manager Reports
Scheduling Performance Reporting Manager Reports
Performance Considerations
Simultaneous Startup of Sun Management Center Components
Topology Group Configuration
Management Activity
Number of Console Users
Java Console Layer Resources
Sun Fire Proxy/Platform Agent Resources
System Requirements
Startup of Multiple Platform Agents
Deploying Sun Fire Platform Agents on a Dedicated Host
Deploying Sun Fire Platform Agents on a Server Layer Host
Appendix D Network Address Translation
NAT Concepts
Use of IP Addresses With NAT
How NAT Works
Complexity of the NAT Solution
NAT Configuration
NAT Solution
NAT Limitations
NAT Examples
Single NAT Environment
Dual NAT Environment
Appendix E Sun Management Center 3.6 Packages
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