Interpreting the TLP HTML Report (Dashboard)

The TLP HTML report presents an overview of all of the systems in the data center that are controlled by TLP. Each row in the report represents one client system. Columns provide specific status details for each system. You can sort systems by clicking the column headers. See Table 2–1 for a more detailed explanation of the contents of a TLP HTML report.

Table 2–1 Location and Description of the TLP HTML Report Contents

Location of Information Within the HTML Report	Description of the Contents
Column node	Shows the host name of the system.
Column phase	Shows the name of hte phase for which the host is compliant.
Column Operation Risk Index (ORI)	Shows the ORI, as it is calculated by the Sun Checkup analyzer. If other analyzers are used, N/A is displayed.
Next columns	Represent the phases, with the latest phase left as the default, GREEN.
Individual rows within the report	Represent individual client systems, which are displayed in the color of the latest phase for which the system is compliant.
Individual cells within the report	Show the number of patches that are required (missing) for the system to be compliant to this phase.
Other columns within the report	Show the OS version and the system type

For example, the host, ar-cluster, is missing 35 patches from the GREEN phase. In this example, a second phase, AMBER, is defined. In addition, a snapshot dated, 2004-06-29, was assigned within the tlp.cfg file. TLP enables you to define and install as many snapshots (baselines) as you like. To do so, modify the tlp.cfg file. Within the file, assign names and colors to each phase.

Each row represents one client system and is displayed in the color of the latest phase for which a system is compliant. For example, a line shows up in green if the patches of the GREEN phase were installed on this system. Host, ar-cluster, has an AMBER status because the AMBER patch set was installed, but the GREEN patch set was not installed.

The dashboard assists you in determining each system's status, in relationship to the baselines. The color status, and the number of missing patches, assist you in prioritizing and planning for patch set creation within the data center.

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Note –

You should continue to read Sun^SMAlert information, even when using the TLP tool to generate patch sets within a data center. Although a system has the latest baseline installed, new critical patches might have been released since the baseline was installed. SunAlert provides timely notifications about critical patches, which can help you determine whether any systems are affected.

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To obtain more information about a specific system or its status, click on the number in the patch cell. The report header provides system-specific information. If you click the individual links, you can obtain the following information:

• README – The TLP README file contains information about the created patch sets, additional helper files, and brief instructions on how to install the patch set.

• Special installation instructions –For your convenience, the TLP tool provides a summary of the special installation instructions from all patch README files in this patch set. Read this information carefully before installing the patch set.

• System check - The output of the analyzers that were used on the specific system. This file helps you understand why a specific patch was selected. Some analyzers also provide additional recommendations for making systems more reliable.

Table 2–2 Sample TLP Report for ZRD-SUN-01

System Architecture:	sun4u
OS Version:	Sun OS 5.8
System Type	SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise
Patch Info	README  Special Install Instructions  System Check

Patches to be installed in Phase GREEN

108987-15	SunOS 5,8: patch for patchadd and patchrm
110934-21	SunOS 5.8: package utilities patch
109147-32	SunOS 5.8: linker patch
108434-18	SunOS 5.8: 32-Bit Shared library patch for C++
108435-18	SunOS 5.8: 64-Bit Shared library patch for C++
108652-87	X11 6.4.1: Xsun patch
108773-19	SunOS 5.8: IIIM and X Input & Output Method patch
108921-22	CDE 1.4: dtlogin patch
108974-41	CDE 1.4: dtwm patch

The bottom of the page provides a list of all the patches that were selected for this patch set. Click the patch ID to get to the patch README file for more information.