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because the target system providers require root access. The Property pages are used to view WBEM
properties on remote target
(HP-UX, HP-UX IPF, Linux IPF, Linux x86, Windows, and Dec Alpha) and
can be accessed in two ways:
•
From the System Page on the System tab, click Properties. The Property pages display for the
target system.
•
Select Tools
→System Information→Properties. Select the target system and click Run now. The
Property
pages display for the target system.
The Property pages open in a new window if launched from the Systems Page or from the Tools menu.
The Property pages include three tabs:
•
Identity
. Displays WBEM properties that help describe the target system on the network. These properties
can include such physical aspects as location, local time, operating system characteristics, and owner
information. The computer system status is based on the status returned from the WBEM Computer
System provider.
•
Status
. Displays WBEM properties that help determine the status of the system. At a minimum, you
can determine the memory status and process status. Depending on the target system installation of
WBEM, you might be able to determine status on all of the major computer subsystems. A status icon
for each component appears next to each of the status properties. The computer system status is
determined by information collected through the WBEM protocol and the information provided by the
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider. See
for more information
on the hardware status icons that can be displayed.
•
Configuration
. Displays an inventory of the target system based on WBEM properties. At a minimum,
this inventory includes operating system information, but it might also include information on CPUs,
disk drives, file systems, motherboards, software installations, and networks.
NOTE:
The date and time displayed on the Property pages indicates the time on the target system.
NOTE:
OpenWBEM is not supported.
System Fault Management overview
System Fault Management (SFM) is a suite of advanced hardware fault technologies that protects hardware
against failures and reports predictive information and corrective action events. SFM is available for HP
9000 systems running version 2 update 2, and Integrity servers running HP-UX 11i version 2 update 2.
SFM integrates into HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) using industry-standard
(WBEM) instrumentation.
Integration among standards-compliant system management applications, as with HP SIM, provides a holistic
and comprehensive view of HP 9000 systems' and HP Integrity servers' health.
SFM uses industry-standard
(DMTF) WBEM to provide advanced system
level monitoring capabilities to protect hardware against failures that could interrupt system operation.
In addition, SFM allows for configuration of notification thresholds for reporting predictive information and
corrective action events. Configurable thresholds enable system administrators to customize notifications to
match the desired availability service level.
SFM includes providers to gather and model information and deliver it to the network management application
through an industry standard interface (that is, using CIM specifications, through XML over HTTP).
The CPU Instance Provider gathers information about the central processors of an HP 9000 server.
The Memory Instance Provider gathers information about the memory configuration of an HP 9000 server.
The EMS Wrapper Provider translates hardware events from Event Monitoring System (EMS) hardware
monitors into a form that is compatible with WBEM.
SFM is available in HP SIM by selecting a system with SFM installed and selecting Tools
→System
Information
→System Page.
See
for additional information
about SFM.
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