Re: Update Server via HP SIM -> VCRM questions
Hello there, if you update a lot of servers i would use hpsum for the update. Hpsum scans an then pushes the updates needed no more and that is a good thing. vcrm/vca runs downloads all packages and...
View ArticleRe: Update Server via HP SIM -> VCRM questions
I believe If you are using HPSim 7x or greater you are using HPSUM engine and it only leverages the VCRMs repository. The VCA --> VCRM relationship in only in that one on one instance. With HPSUM I...
View ArticleRe: Update Server via HP SIM -> VCRM questions
Hello Jim,I believe you are right, i've never seen hpsum running during a VCRM update but that does not say everything.In my memory i've seen the log also show updates that where not needed. So i'm not...
View ArticleRe: SIM 7.2 cannot see the contents of the VCRM
Hello Chris,That is interesting, so not all componenten manage to be loaded in time. Could you also make a screenshot of the main SMH there we can see wich module is missing and than update that...
View ArticleRe: System Unreachable False Positives Reported
same subnet, same time sounds like something is happening to that segment, may want to consider any Layer-2/3 devices in that path possibly being the culprit. Typically false positives are random...
View ArticleMigrate HP SIM 7.2 from physical to virtual server
Hello, due to performance problems with our physical server running HP SIM we decided to migrate HP SIM to a virtual server using VMWare. What is the best practice to do that? Are there any guidelines...
View ArticleRe: Migrate HP SIM 7.2 from physical to virtual server
Hello Simli27,Performance on a virtual server usualy is not beter. Depending if you run your SQL remote or local, the disk IO of a local SQL can be killing. Hp recomends a virtual if you have no more...
View ArticleRe: Multiple discovered VMs merged into one entry
Hello Robert,Could it be that you cloned your virtual servers?If The id/ serialiteit Is the same for these servers that would explain a lot.Kind regards,Andrew
View ArticleRe: Multiple discovered VMs merged into one entry
Yes, we do create our VMs from common master copies. Are you referring to the Windows SID? We don't do anything to reset that and it would be too late for existing systems. Anyway, is there a way to...
View ArticleRe: Multiple discovered VMs merged into one entry
Hello Robert,You could print a data collection report for the server that has all of the IP adresses and then delete that server. Then discover one of the servers again and compare the datacollection...
View ArticleRe: Migrate HP SIM 7.2 from physical to virtual server
Hey, well when we wanted to use HP SIM at our last weekends patchday we noticed that the physical machine has got a CPU usage between 80 to 100 % when there are several running tasks in HP SIM. Also...
View ArticleVCRM Repository with OS Component files
Why does the repository download rpm and scexe files when I only want Windows components. I check my settings and I only have Windows servers checked in the download settings. The repository will...
View ArticleRe: Migrate HP SIM 7.2 from physical to virtual server
Hello Again,When you do a P to V you don't have to export anything, that's the whole idea. You migratie the machine to a virtual machine. If you do want to migrate having the old and building a new SIM...
View ArticleRe: VCRM Repository with OS Component files
Hello there,Did you configure the VCRM to download all Operating Systems? You can make a selection wich OS you need.Do you know where you can configure that?Let us know if you need more help.Kind...
View Article3Par monitoring - No HP Document
Need to know exact configuration steps to be done on 3Par devices so that it can be properly managed from HP SIM. Not much relevant info on net.
View ArticleRe: HP SIM agent for vmware ESX 4.1 (1198252) supports snmp v3?
Hello, The info you need is not HP SIM specific, you need an ESX document to help you : http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2033344...
View ArticleConfiguring Lefthand Storage Nodes for monitoring on HP SIM
No information available on net regarding configuration steps to be done on Lefthand Storage Nodes so as to monitor it with HP SIM. Need assitance on steps to be followed for configuring it.
View ArticleMSSW fails to install Openssh for Windows
Hello, Environment is a physical dedicated CMS running HP Insight Control 7.2, SPP 2013.09.0 I am unable to install OpenSSH on a managed Windows 2008 R2 server via the Managed Systems Setup Wizard, or...
View ArticleRe: Wrong primary IP on vSphere guests
Hello there, Got the same issue getting 169.254.x.x IP addresses instead of correct IP/hostname on most of Windows VM guest. Any help would be greatly appreciated on how to address this kind of...
View ArticleRe: sim 7.3
Same here. The SIM process tries to authenticate to sql via ntlm (the old and unsecure one). In our network ntlmv2 is forced via GPO, so you get these errors (and a lot other on the sql-server). I...
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