Strategy

Before configuration, define the scope of target servers to manage by a particular PAIR server (PMAC).

Note:

Managed or target servers in the context of the PAIR utility is different than the managed servers as viewed from the PMAC GUI.

In general, a PMAC, which hosts the PAIR utility, is located at each site in a network. The PAIR utility may be scoped to report on servers at the site level or a broader scope based on customer and support needs. The PAIR utility is not constrained by network topology. The PAIR utility can manage any server in the network as long as the target server address is reachable from the PAIR server over the network.

Target servers must be added to the PAIR utility, there is no discovery process. Typically, the order of steps is as follows:

1. Add target servers to the utility. See Add Target Server, Add Multiple Target Servers, or Add Servers Known to PMAC.
2. Query or refresh patch state data. See Refresh Patch Information.
3. Report patch state data. See Generating a Patch Summary Report, Generating a Patch Report for a Specific Server, Generating a Patch Report for a Specific Patch, or Generating a Patch Report for a Specific Type of Server.