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3. Canon MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Copyright 2000 2003 NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC All rights reserved No part of the contents of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC MetaConsole and NETAPHOR are trademarks of NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC Computer Associates Unicenter and WorldView are registered trademarks of Computer Associates International Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners MetaConsole SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity LICENSEE and NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC for the MetaConsole software product identified above which includes computer software including public domain software including without limitation software from the Apache Software Foundation which is the subject of a separate agreement which follows and is incorporated herein by reference and associated media and printed materials and may include online or electronic documentation collectively the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or SOFTWARE BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING this SOFTWARE TO YOUR COMPUTER YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERM
4. c 1999 Lotus Development Corporation http www lotus com For more information on the Apache Software Foundation please see http www apache org MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Table of Contents Overview 1 MetaConsole Documentation ccccccccccccccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeaeceaeeeaeeaaeeaaeeaas 1 Chapter 1 MetaConsole Architecture eeeeeeeee eere 2 Clientes Aes Ros fete eae ORAS A We ce me brat D eee dee Ne GY eel ee b Cod need 4 ie lu M 4 Service Providers ri rie b e ke E ei M RYE dae Eo Re ERN ER den a oaa 4 Chapter 2 Planning Your MetaConsole Deployment 5 Using Multiple MetaConsole Servels ccccccccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeesaeeeaeenaeeaas 5 Are you managing devices of multiple service providers sseeees 6 Are you managing a large number of devices ssssssssssesee eem 6 Do devices of the same service provider require different settings ss 6 Must the navigation tree reflect logical groupings of devices ssssesssss 6 Are you running MetaConsole across a firewall sssssssee 6 Running MetaConsole as a Service esssseseeeeee enne tenere nennen 6 Choosing MetaConsole Discovery eeeeeeeeeeesee eene ennnn 6 Monitoring the Network and Using Alarms
5. Root HTTP server root directory name Original value is root Do not change this value AllowWrites Indicates whether the server will Original value is true Do allow sets not change this value ServiceProviderDirectory Name of the service provider directory Original value is mcsps Do not change this value LogToConsole Indicates whether status and error information generated by the MetaConsole server is displayed on the user s screen Valid values are true and false LogToFile Indicates whether status and error information generated by the MetaConsole server is written to a file Valid values are true and false See next entry LogFile LogFile File to which status and error information is written if previous entry LogToFile is true AppendToFile Indicates whether new status and error information is appended to existing information in the log file instead of overwriting it Valid values are true append and false overwrite Original value is false StartPage File name of the server start Original value is page start html Do not change this value LogClientIP Indicates whether HTTP query Valid values are true log type and IP Address information are logged for each connection and false do not log Original value is false console properties In this file keywords and values are separated by white space This file is located in the Uni folder in the MetaConsole f
6. Server List box and in the navigation tree To remove a MetaConsole server from the list 1 3 In the navigation pane expand the top level Configuration node and click Server Discovery In the Servers box click the address of the MetaConsole server you are removing from the list Click Remove The server is removed from the list and from the navigation tree Specifying Alarm Notification Methods Which events you want to trigger alarms is configured individually for each service provider at each MetaConsole server How MetaConsole presents those alarms is determined at the highest level of MetaConsole configuration To display alarm notification settings cy 2 In the 2D Map double click MetaConsole Devices In the submap that opens right click MetaConsole Configuration and on the menu that appears click Configure The MetaConsole client opens To specify how MetaConsole notifies you of alarms l J In the navigation pane expand the top level Configuration node and click Alarm Notification Method Select the check box for each notification method you want MetaConsole to use If you select Alert Box each alarm causes a message to appear on screen indicating the device name or IP address where the alarm originated If you select Audible Alarm each alarm causes a beep If you select Email each alarm causes the sending of a formatted email message containing alarm time device information a
7. Uninstaller command 1 Change to the Uninstall directory under the installation directory Uninstall is case sensitive 2 Execute Uninstaller Installing MSSQL Database A simple database for storing alarm information is automatically installed with MetaConsole The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database can be used by the MetaConsole server to store alarm information The following instructions describe how to configure the MetaConsole server to log alarms to a MSSQL database 1 From http www microsoft com sgl downloads download the JDBC driver for SQL Server 2000 for Windows 2 Install the JDBC driver by executing the downloaded file The installation program create a 1ib subdirectory that contains the jar files mssqlidriver jar msutil jar and msbase jar 3 Copy the three jar files listed in step 2 into the MetaConsole 1lib directory MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 13 4 Modify the 1oca1 xm1 file so that the MetaConsole tables can be configured in the 9 database The example below shows the contents of the dataStore element in the 1oca1 xm1 file Modify the data shown in italics to connect to your MSSQL server lt dataStore gt DATABASE NAME MSSQL DATABASE DRIVER com microsoft jdbc sqlserver SQLServerDriver CONNECTION URL jdbc microsoft sglserver 10 0 0 200 1433 DatabaseNa me MetaConsoleDB SelectMethod cursor USER NAME root PASSWORD password 7 lt
8. WorldView Enter the data repository name to be used client for Unicenter WorldView Indicate whether the Unicenter service is to be started automatically or manually by selecting Manual or Automatic Review the summary of installation options and click Install to begin the installation Click Done to exit the installation program MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 12 Starting the MetaConsole Server After Installation Note The MetaConsole installation procedure does not start the MetaConsole server To use MetaConsole immediately after installation you must manually start the MetaConsole server To start the MetaConsole server on Windows 1 Click the Start button point to Programs and then point to MetaConsole 2 Doone ofthe following e Torun the MetaConsole server as a program click RunMetaConsole e Torun the MetaConsole server as a service click StartService To start the MetaConsole server on HP UX Linux and Solaris 1 Change to the installation directory 2 Execute RunMetaConsole Uninstalling MetaConsole Components On Windows platforms you can uninstall MetaConsole components using Add Remove Programs in Control Panel they are listed under MetaConsole Or you can use the Uninstaller command 1 Click the Start button point to Programs and then point to MetaConsole 2 Click Uninstaller On HP UX Solaris and Linux you uninstall MetaConsole components by executing the
9. devices If devices have logical groupings that need to be reflected in the client s navigation tree you can use multiple servers For example Marketing and Engineering might be set up with separate servers so users from each department can locate appropriate devices easily Are you running MetaConsole across a firewall If you are using MetaConsole across a firewall you might consider setting up a MetaConsole server with an address accessible outside the firewall and configure it to manage only the devices that you want the person accessing this server to be able to manage As MetaConsole clients use HTTP to access the MetaConsole server access to the server itself will be available HTTP access is typically available across a firewall Running MetaConsole as a Service If you are running MetaConsole on a computer running Windows NT or Windows 2000 you might consider running MetaConsole as a service Services can be started automatically after the operating system boots and do not require a user to log on This is especially useful when you are running MetaConsole on an unattended computer Choosing MetaConsole Discovery The properties file console properties contains the variable NetaphorDiscover which determines whether MetaConsole does device discovery see Chapter 5 for console properties details If NetaphorDiscover is set to true the MetaConsole server performs discovery and MetaConsole can be used to manage devices This
10. navigation pane expand the MetaConsole server node and the Configuration node just below it and click Version Information The version number of the MetaConsole server software is shown at the top of the page Below it are version numbers for all service providers including e Persistent Devices a special service provider that manages persistent data e ServerList Devices a special service provider that manages the list of MetaConsole servers Enabling and Disabling Service Providers To display service provider settings 4 1 Inthe 2D Map double click MetaConsole Devices 2 Inthe submap that opens double click the appropriate server s icon 3 Inthe submap that opens right click the configuration node for the server and on the menu that appears click Configure MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 20 The MetaConsole client opens To enable a service provider 1 Inthe navigation pane expand the MetaConsole server node and the Configuration node just below it and click Service Providers 2 Inthe Disabled list click the name of the service provider you want to enable 3 Click Enable 4 To manually update discovered information in the map or the navigation pane see Refreshing Displayed Information on page 16 To disable a service provider 1 Inthe navigation pane expand the MetaConsole server node and the Configuration node just below it and click Service Providers 2 Inthe Enab
11. or subsequent actions in the event of future breaches 13 U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable The Manufacturer is NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC Irvine CA 92618 YEAR 2000 STATEMENT NETAPHOR SOFTWARE INC considers a product Year 2000 compliant if the product when used in accordance with its associated documentation is capable of correctly processing providing and or receiving date data within and between the 20th and 21st centuries provided that all products for example hardware software and firmware used with the product properly exchange accurate date data with it MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide iv Apache Software Foundation MetaConsole software contains the Xalan and Xerces components from the Apache Software Foundation Xalan The Apache Software License Version 1 1 Copyright c 1999 The Apache Software Foundation All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of sou
12. the bottom Device shows alarms by device with numbers in ascending order for example 10 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 followed by letters in alphabetical order for example Alpha Beta 4 Inthe Filter by list click an option to determine which alarms are shown New Alarms limits the display to log entries that have not been acknowledged Show All Alarms shows all acknowledged and unacknowledged log entries The name of a service provider shows all alarms both acknowledged and unacknowledged for that service provider To acknowledge an alarm as having been read gt Select the Acknowledge check box for that alarm and click the update clock icon To acknowledge all alarms as having been read gt Click the Acknowledge all check box icon When you acknowledge an entry its red text changes to gray and the alarm does not display when you click New Alarms in the Filter by list To delete all entries from the alarm log gt Click the Delete all X icon To acknowledge or delete specific entries gt Select the Acknowledge or Delete check box for each alarm entry and click the update clock icon MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 22 Chapter 5 Configuration Text Files Configuration of MetaConsole server properties is governed by entries in a text file configuration txt The MetaConsole client has a corresponding properties file console properties Note Changes in console properties do not take eff
13. BASE NAME MySQL DATABASE DRIVER org gjt mm mysgl Driver CONNECTION URL jdbc mysgql 10 0 0 207 ks USER NAME roof PASSWORD password 7 lt dataStore gt 5 Save and close the local xml file 6 Make sure that the database specified in the Local xml file is running and that the MetaConsole database has been created 7 Execute the runcreator file in the MetaConsole directory This program creates the tables in your MetaConsole database 8 Modify the configuration txt file located in the MetaConsole directory to indicate the alarm database Chapter 5 explains the configuration txt file The database parameter values entered in the configuration txt file should be the same as those entered in the local xml file 9 Start the MetaConsole server MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 15 Chapter 4 Client for Unicenter WorldView MetaConsole adds a MetaConsole Devices folder to the Unicenter 2D Map This chapter assumes that MetaConsole discovery is used See NetaphorDiscover on page 24 Folders have nodes some of which reveal sub folders There are four levels of MetaConsole related nodes Top Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level o MetaConsole Devices ki One for all of MetaConsole terminal node MetaConsole Configura In L j One per MetaConsole server localhost 80 4 One per MetaConsole server rcinke 8D terminal node L D One per service provi
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15. Discover Indicates whether the system uses Netaphor discovery MetaConsole Configuration The string used by the client for Unicenter for MetaConsole configuration Do not change this value MetaConsole The start page for MetaConsole Do not change this ConfigurationPage configuration value ServerConfiguration The start page for server Do not change this Page configuration value ServiceProvider ConfigurationPage Te start page for service provider configuration Do not change this value DeviceConfiguration Page The start page for device configuration Do not change this value MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 25 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting MetaConsole for Unicenter Snapln Not Installed The Typical installation does not include the MetaConsole for Unicenter SnapIn You must choose the snapin explicitly which changes the type of installation to Custom Discovered Devices Not in Service Provider s Submap To ensure that all devices on the service provider s submap are visible right click the background of the service provider s window and on the Arrange Objects menu that appears click an arrangement type When a device is added to a service provider while the 2D Map is running the service provider s window is open and there is already a device in the window the new device may be placed on top of the existing device icon The ol
16. Management Console MMC and HP OpenView MetaConsole technology provides a solution that works with multiple management consoles and multiple network protocols on multiple platforms This guide describes the architecture of MetaConsole and the installation of MetaConsole in a CA Unicenter environment MetaConsole Documentation For any type of device you want to manage using MetaConsole there are two relevant documents in the suite of MetaConsole documentation A getting started guide describing MetaConsole s components and explaining the requirements installation steps and other details specific to the management environment A client user s guide describing the MetaConsole client s management of a particular type of device You are reading the getting started guide for MetaConsole in a Unicenter environment Chapter 1 a high level introduction to the MetaConsole architecture is useful if you desire a basic understanding of what s happening under the hood but you can use MetaConsole without reading this chapter Chapter 2 helps you plan your MetaConsole installation to meet your specific needs Chapter 3 provides instructions for installing and starting MetaConsole for Unicenter Chapter 4 provides introductory information about the MetaConsole client for Unicenter and describes configuration options Chapter 5 covers additional MetaConsole configuration that you perform through text files Chapter 6 provides in
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20. at will help you get the best use of MetaConsole Using Multiple MetaConsole Servers You can install the MetaConsole client on as many computers as you like Each client must be able to communicate with at least one MetaConsole server The client and server can be on the same computer Each client must designate a specific MetaConsole server as the preferred server Given these options it 1s important that you plan carefully for your MetaConsole deployment A MetaConsole client can communicate with multiple MetaConsole servers each with its own set of service providers and devices You should consider using multiple MetaConsole servers within a network when e Performance is an issue To improve performance within a large network multiple MetaConsole servers can be deployed such that each server has a reasonable set of devices to manage Clients communicate with different servers depending on the devices that they will be managing e Logical groups of devices need to be created This can be achieved by Providing each MetaConsole server with a different set of service providers to load such that each such grouping reflects the different functions one might be seeking to segregate such as printer management and server management Providing each MetaConsole server with a different set of sub net ranges over which to perform discovery This allows physical segregation of a network For example devices on the first floor and device
21. d device may no longer be seen Resizing the window zooming in and out or closing and reopening the window do not show the hidden icon The arrange objects procedure in the previous paragraph does show all devices MetaConsole Devices Icon Not in 2D Map From Control Panel or Administrator Tools depending on your version of Windows verify that the MetaConsole for Unicenter SnapIn service exists and is running If the service is missing uninstalling and reinstalling is the safest way to correct the problem Be sure to explicitly select the MetaConsole for Unicenter SnapIn during installation as described under MetaConsole for Unicenter SnapIn Not Installed above If the service exists but is not running start it If the service 1s running stop and restart it If the 2D Map is already up when MetaConsole for Unicenter adds the root MetaConsole object the object is not shown nor are any of its subordinate objects Stop and restart the 2D Map to view the root MetaConsole object The 2D Map does not show instances of any classes that are added after the 2D Map is already running If any operation takes place that involves adding classes while the 2D Map is running the 2D Map must be stopped and restarted The 2D Map should be started after MetaConsole server and MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn have been started If the 2D Map is run after the MetaConsole server and the MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn are running and the MetaConsole Devices icon do
22. dataStore gt Save and close the local xml file Make sure the database specified in the local xml1 file is running and the MetaConsole database has been created Execute the runcreator file in the MetaConsole directory This program creates the tables in your MetaConsole database Modify the configuration txt file located in the MetaConsole directory to indicate the alarm database Chapter 6 explains the configuration txt file The database parameter values entered in the configuration txt file should be the same as those entered in the local xml file Start the MetaConsole server Installing MySQL Database A simple database for storing alarm information is automatically installed with MetaConsole The MySQL database can be used by the MetaConsole server to store alarm information The following instructions describe how to configure the MetaConsole server to log alarms to a MySQL database 1 2 From http www mysql com download MySQL Connector J Extract the mysql connector java version jar file and rename it mysql jar Copy mysql jar into the MetaConsole 1ib directory MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 14 4 Modify the 1oca1 xm1 file so that the MetaConsole tables can be configured in the database The example below shows the contents of the dataStore element in the local xml file Modify the data shown in italics to connect to your MSSQL server lt dataStore gt DATA
23. der One per service 4 provider terminal node EI One per device A terminal node Device icons and the mapping of status to icon background color are specific to the service provider A node with no sub folders is a terminal node which you can use to open a browser displaying the MetaConsole client Note There might be a delay the browser does not open until the submap is fully populated gt To view information or change settings for MetaConsole a MetaConsole server or Configuration a service provider right click the appropriate configuration node and on the menu node that appears click Configure This chapter describes configuration information and options MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 16 All configuration settings for the server or a service provider are maintained by the MetaConsole server and are not client specific All clients use the same values if any client changes a particular setting the change affects all clients that use that setting gt To view information or change settings for a device right click a device node and on the menu that appears click Show device details Client user s guides describe displayed information and options for devices You use the navigation tree in the navigation pane on the left to select the information you want displayed in the details pane on the right Refreshing Displayed Information You can update the MetaConsole infor
24. ect until you stop and restart the Unicenter client Configuration txt The configuration txt file is created during installation and resides in the top level installation directory If the file is not present MetaConsole uses the default values originally set at installation time This file is located in the Uni folder in the MetaConsole folder The location of the MetaConsole folder was selected during installation Configuration file entries have the form keyword value This chapter includes an example file and a description of each keyword including the keyword s value when MetaConsole is shipped Example File HTTP server port Port 80 HTTP server root directory Root root SNMP Providers disabling enabling sets AllowWrites true Service providers folder ServiceProviderDirectory mcsps whether logging to console is needed LogToConsole true whether logging to a stream file is needed jogToFile false file to log to LogFile MetaConsole log whether file logged to is appended or rewritten AppendToFile false start page for the MetaConsole server start page must be in the root for the server StartPage start html will log HTTP query type and client IP address for all connections ijogClientIP false MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 23 Keywords Keyword Description Comments Port HTTP server port number Original value is 80
25. er NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 11 10 11 12 13 14 b Click the Start Installer button The platform is detected and the platform specific installer is saved locally and executed Accept the license agreement You cannot install and use MetaConsole if you do not accept the agreement Select the component or components to install a MetaConsole server b Client for CA Unicenter Specify an installation directory The default directory is recommended On Windows this is C Program Files MetaConsole On HP UX Linux and Solaris this is opt MetaConsole MetaConsole server Specify a TCP IP port number The default port number 80 is recommended but if it is already in use you can specify any unused port number Windows NT 2000 and XP MetaConsole server Indicate whether MetaConsole is to run as a Windows NT service Windows NT 2000 and XP MetaConsole server If you chose in step 7 to run MetaConsole as a service indicate whether it 1s to be started automatically at system startup or manually as needed client for Unicenter WorldView Enter the name address of the MetaConsole server host that the client for Unicenter will use Optionally specify a port number by following the name or address with a colon and the number Example ServerMachineName 8080 Windows client for Unicenter WorldView Select the drive where Unicenter TND is installed and click OK client for Unicenter
26. es not appear stop and then restart the MetaConsole server and the MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 26 If the 2D Map is run after you stop and restart the MetaConsole server and the MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn and the MetaConsole Devices icon still does not appear contact Technical Support To determine what is wrong Technical Support will require a log from the MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn service To obtain this log change the LogToFile option in console properties see Chapter 5 from false to true and then stop and restart the MetaConsole server and the MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn service After they have been running for a few minutes open the file console log usinga text editor and see if anything has been logged Make a copy of this file to provide to Technical Support Both console properties and console 1og are in the Uni folder in the MetaConsole folder The location of the MetaConsole folder was selected during installation Old MetaConsole Classes or Objects Exist If you upgrade from an earlier version of MetaConsole for Unicenter you should uninstall the old version MetaConsole and then recreate the repository before installing the new version of MetaConsole Ordinarily uninstalling MetaConsole removes the old MetaConsole classes and objects from the repository but recreating the repository guarantees that no old classes or objects are left around to cause conflicts
27. etaConsole HSQLDB This is the default database that ships with HSQLDB 1 7 0 MetaConsole MSSQL 2000 Version 8 0 For details about installation this database see MSSQL 2000 Driver for JDBC Installing MSSQL Database beginning on page 13 The Microsoft MSSQL database must be purchased and licensed MySQL Admin 1 4 For details about installation nstalling MySQL MySQL Connector J 2 0 14 for Database beginning on page 13 JDBC The MySQL software is free and licensed under the General Public License The software can be downloaded at http Awww mysql com Placement of Components You can install one client per data repository Each client must be able to communicate with at least one MetaConsole server The client and server can be on the same computer You can install the MetaConsole server on as many computers as you like A MetaConsole server can service multiple Unicenter clients For more information see Using Multiple MetaConsole Servers on page 5 Installing MetaConsole Components An installation program guides you through the process of installing the MetaConsole server client or both To use the installation program 1 Insert the MetaConsole CD for installers distributed via CD ROM or locate the install html file for installers distributed remotely via the Web N Start the installation program e Web based distributions a Openthe install html file in a web browser MetaConsole for Unicent
28. formation to help you solve problems with your MetaConsole configuration MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Chapter 1 MetaConsole Architecture The MetaConsole application architecture is three tiered The major components are MetaConsole client this is the front end that integrates with the console There is one client per console managing all supported devices MetaConsole server this is the back end component that communicates with MetaConsole clients and with the devices to be managed A MetaConsole server acts as an agent collecting data for the MetaConsole clients It can route queries and responses to and from other MetaConsole servers A server that acts as a proxy in this way is the preferred server for the client MetaConsole service providers these contain the knowledge necessary to communicate with a managed device or service Typically a service provider exists for each vendor or class of devices The following diagram provides details MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Client Console Specific Protocol MetaConsole Client Console Interface HTTP Client Layer User Interface HTTP Request Response containing XML queries routed through the preferred server HTTP Server XML Query Response Service Mapping File Translation Service Provider Device Specific Protocol Device MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started fo
29. led list click the name of the service provider you want to disable 3 Click Disable 4 To manually update discovered information in the map or the navigation pane see Refreshing Displayed Information on page 16 Viewing Alarms Note The time that is displayed for each alarm is the time the MetaConsole server logged that alarm and is based on the MetaConsole server s time To display alarm information 4 1 Inthe 2D Map double click MetaConsole Devices 2 Inthe submap that opens double click the appropriate server s icon 3 Inthe submap that opens right click the configuration node for the server and on the menu that appears click Configure The MetaConsole client opens To view alarms 1 Inthe navigation pane expand the node for the MetaConsole server node whose alarms you want to check and the Configuration node just below it and click View Alarms If the database is not configured a message indicates that fact Otherwise alarm log information displays for up to 50 alarms 2 To view more alarms click one of the following in the Action list e Get Next 50 Alarms e Get Previous 50 Alarms e View All Alarms Viewing all alarms can be slow if there are many alarms in the database MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 21 3 Inthe Sort by list click Most Recent Alarm or Device to sort the alarms Most Recent Alarm shows the most recent alarms at the top of the page and older alarms at
30. mation that is displayed in Unicenter and in the MetaConsole client browser window When you update information in Unicenter anything that you have manually added to the submap is lost Unicenter WorldView To refresh information for a service provider 4 1 Inthe 2D Map double click MetaConsole Devices 2 Inthe submap that opens double click the server s icon 3 Inthe submap that opens right click the service provider s icon and on the menu that appears click Refresh MetaConsole Client To update a page of device information 1 Inthe navigation pane right click the node whose information you want to update 2 On the menu that appears click Refresh Refreshing a specific page of device information updates the information on that page Configuring the Server List To display the server list 4 1 Inthe 2D Map double click MetaConsole Devices 2 Inthe submap that opens right click MetaConsole Configuration and on the menu that appears click Configure The MetaConsole client opens To add to the list of MetaConsole servers 1 Inthe navigation pane expand the top level Configuration node and click Server Discovery 2 Inthe MC Server Address boxes type the IP address of the MetaConsole server you are adding to the list 3 Inthe Port box type the port number where the MetaConsole server is found 4 Click Add MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 17 The new server appears in the
31. n to select any combination of alert boxes system beeps email messages and pager text messages as additional alarm notification methods See Specifying Alarm Notification Methods on page 17 The Alert Box option causes a message box to appear when a monitored event is detected Only one alert box is visible at a time so additional alarms that occur while an alert box 1s open will not generate additional alert boxes Note If you are viewing a page that has an object selected for monitoring and a monitored event occurs for that object one of two things happens If the page is not editable it is refreshed automatically If the page can be edited a dialog box appears indicates that an alarm has occurred and asks whether the page should be refreshed In the latter case choose YES to update the page immediately or NO to ignore the alarm Choosing an Alarms Database MetaConsole ships with the HSQLDB database This database stores the alarm event information The HSQLDB database is loaded into memory when the MetaConsole server starts and records alarm information in a flat file in the MetaConsole directory The database adds alarm information at the rate of approximately 1000 events Mb Acknowledging all events increases the file size to approximately 500 events Mb but the database is optimized each time the MetaConsole server is started The optimized database stores alarm events at the rate 2000 events Mb Performance is based largely
32. nd alarm text to the recipients specified in the Email Settings form see below If you select Pager each alarm causes the sending of a formatted text page message containing alarm time device information and alarm text to the pager devices specified in the Pager Settings form see page 18 In any case you can view details about the alarm see Viewing Alarms on page 20 Click Apply To specify settings for email notification l In the navigation pane expand the top level Configuration node and click Alarm Notification Method Click the Settings button next to the Email check box Email notification settings appear at the bottom of the details pane MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 18 10 Specify primary recipients by doing one or both of the following e To add a recipient to the To List In the To Email Address box type an email address then click the adjacent Add button e To remove an address from the To List Click the address then click the adjacent Remove button Specify carbon copy recipients by doing one or both of the following e To add a recipient to the Ce List In the Cc Email Address box type an email address then click the adjacent Add button e To remove an address from the Ce List Click the address then click the adjacent Remove button Specify blind carbon copy recipients by doing one or both of the following e To add a recipient to
33. nsole Prerequisites Server The following table describes the hardware and software requirements for the MetaConsole server Hardware Software Windows Pentium 700 MHz NT 4 0 SP6 2000 XP 256 MB available RAM 30 MB free hard disk space Platform Solaris 8 Sun Ultra 5 CDE XWindows or OSF Motif 512 MB available RAM 50 MB free hard disk space HP UX 11 x HP B2000 HP VUE CDE XWindows or 512 MB available RAM OSF Motif 60 MB free hard disk space Red Hat Linux 7 0 Pentium 300 MHz Gnome 128 MB available RAM 45 MB free hard disk space Client The following table describes the hardware and software requirements for the MetaConsole client Hardware Windows Pentium 300 MHz NT 4 0 SP6 2000 256 MB available RAM 25 MB free hard disk space Platform Software CA Unicenter NSM 3 0 One of these browsers e Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or 6 0 e Netscape Navigator 6 2 Sun s Java Plug in 1 4 http java sun com products plugin Microsoft SQL Server 6 5 or later MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 10 Platform Hardware Software Solaris 8 Sun Ultra 5 CA Unicenter NSM 3 0 for Solaris 512 MB available RAM CDE XWindows or OSF Motif 45 MB free hard disk Netscape Navigator 6 2 with Sun s space Java Plug in 1 4 http java sun com products plugin Database The following table describes the databases and corresponding drivers that are supported within M
34. nsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Specifying Alarm Notification Methods esse 17 Getting MetaConsole Component Version Information sssssss 19 Enabling and Disabling Service Providers sseeeeeeee 19 AZT WINANS secre TEE TETEE etant entend ie E eR Rene qoM n eS CE ERR DARE d 20 Chapter 5 Configuration Text Files ecce 22 GOMMOUIPAUO MUN mec c 22 Example File rre ed t dot iei ete pP E E ener 22 Meo mx EE 23 console properties ee 23 Example File ime Ret eerte tero fe re io t eed at reste eode ae 23 Moo e e 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting eee 25 MetaConsole for Unicenter Snapln Not Installed sseesesesssssssss 25 Discovered Devices Not in Service Providers Submap uuuuuusse 25 MetaConsole Devices Icon Not in 2D Map seeeseeessssssessesseeee rne 25 Old MetaConsole Classes or Objects Exist eeeeeneeeeeeees 26 vii MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Overview A management console is a single tool used to manage entire networks It is a framework within which device or service specific management modules can share a user interface alarm monitoring and other basic functions Popular management consoles include CA Unicenter Tivoli NetView Microsoft
35. older The location of the MetaConsole folder was selected during installation Example File Version 3 0 LogToFile true LogToScreen true LogFile console log HostName 100 0 0 99 PortNumber 8080 Repository SQLServer NetaphorDiscover true MetaConsoleConfiguration MetaConsole Configuration MetaConsoleConfigurationPage start html ServerConfigurationPage start html MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 24 start html start html ServiceProviderConfigurationPage DeviceConfigurationPage Keywords Keyword Description Comments Version The version of the client that this Do not change this properties file is designed to run value with LogToFile Indicates whether errors generated True or False by the client for Unicenter are sent to the file named in LogFile see below LogToScreen N A Do not change this value LogFile File to which information is written if LogToFile see above is true HostName The host name of the MetaConsole server specified as an IP address such as 100 0 0 99 PortNumber The port number such as 8080 If you do not specify a port 80 is assumed Repository Repository name for Unicenter WorldView data object store If true MetaConsole does discovery and the MetaConsole Devices submap appears with the appropriate submap If false MetaConsole does no discovery and devices will not be manageable with MetaConsole Netaphor
36. places all relevant devices in the same place in the map for easy monitoring If NetaphorDiscover is set to false the MetaConsole server does not perform discovery and MetaConsole cannot be used to manage devices MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Monitoring the Network and Using Alarms MetaConsole gives you flexibility in the monitoring of network activity For each service provider you select the types of events that should trigger alarms and the poll rate for alarms For details see the client user s guide for a particular service provider You can then view alarms in several ways Alarms in Unicenter When an event of a selected type occurs the MetaConsole client adds alarms by sending a message to Event Management for processing These logged alarms can be viewed in EM Console MetaConsole alarms are logged in orange text and all messages begin with MetaConsole followed by the address of the device and text information returned from the device Alarms in MetaConsole When an event of a selected type occurs MetaConsole notifies you with a flashing message in the status bar of each MetaConsole client browser window launched from a Unicenter terminal node In addition you can view lists of alarms on the View Alarms page within each MetaConsole server s Configuration node See Viewing Alarms on page 20 You can use the Alarm Notification Method page at the top level of MetaConsole configuratio
37. r Canon Guide Client The client component includes three major sub components e The console interface cooperates with the host console so the client functions in a manner native to that console For example the console interface in the MetaConsole client for Unicenter uses the Unicenter WorldView API and ensures that the client performs all functions expected of WorldView applications e The HTTP client layer communicates with the MetaConsole server using Hypertext Transfer Protocol chosen because it is a well defined protocol that works across firewalls HTTP requests sent by the MetaConsole client contain queries encoded in XML the responses returned by the MetaConsole server are also encoded in XML and contain style sheets with instructions for rendering the XML data e The user interface component is generally common among MetaConsole clients for different management consoles This sharing provides the same look and feel regardless of whether the user has Unicenter another console or a browser The user interface is rendered by the client using the style sheets provided by the server The client might extend the common MetaConsole user interface in console specific ways to use all the capabilities of the management console For example the navigation tree is usually adapted to reflect the native method used by the console to display devices Server The MetaConsole server includes two sub components e The HTTP server con
38. rce code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The end user documentation included with the redistribution if any must include the following acknowledgment This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation http www apache org Alternately this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself if and wherever such third party acknowledgments normally appear 4 The names Xalan and Apache Software Foundation must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact apache apache org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called Apache nor may Apache appear in their name without prior written permission of the Apache Software Foundation THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBS
39. s acknowledgment may appear in the software itself if and wherever such third party acknowledgments normally appear MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 4 The names Xerces and Apache Software Foundation must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact apache apache org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called Apache nor may Apache appear in their name without prior written permission of the Apache Software Foundation THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation and was originally based on software copyright
40. s on the second floor can be managed through different servers Segregation by function or by location is useful in large networks e Network traffic needs to be reduced Dividing a network into logical components and assigning each component a MetaConsole server to manage it cuts down on network traffic The following will help you in deciding if multiple MetaConsole servers are appropriate for your environment MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Are you managing devices of multiple service providers To manage devices of multiple service providers you might consider dividing the management load among multiple MetaConsole servers This would also allow you to have multiple administrators with different job functions such as managing servers and managing printers Are you managing a large number of devices To manage many devices you might consider dividing the management load among multiple MetaConsole servers By decreasing the load on each MetaConsole server you allow the server to respond more quickly to client requests and improve client performance Do devices of the same service provider require different settings If different devices belonging to the same service provider require different settings you can set up two MetaConsole servers each with a different range for the service provider and with the appropriate alarm events selected Must the navigation tree reflect logical groupings of
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42. ter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide 19 c Click the adjacent Add button e To remove a recipient from the Pager List Click the pager ID then click the adjacent Remove button 4 Inthe From box type the email address to be displayed as the originator of alarm page messages Typically this is a network administrator s email address 5 In the Subject box type text to be included in page messages as the subject Typically this text indicates the purpose of the message for example Device Alert 6 In the Relay Server box type the name or IP address of the local network s email SMTP server computer Note The SMTP server is used to send pages Alarm notification pages cannot be delivered if this information is missing or incorrect 7 To senda test page to the recipients specified in step 3 select the Test Page on Apply check box 8 Click Apply Getting MetaConsole Component Version Information To help you with support issues technicians sometimes must know the version numbers of your MetaConsole components server service providers and client To determine version numbers for the MetaConsole server and service providers 4 1 Inthe 2D Map double click MetaConsole Devices 2 Inthe submap that opens double click the icon for the individual server 3 Inthe submap that opens right click the configuration node and on the menu that appears click Configure The MetaConsole client opens 4 Inthe
43. the Bee List In the Bee Email Address box type an email address then click the adjacent Add button e To remove an address from the Bee List Click the address then click the adjacent Remove button In the From box type the email address to be displayed as the sender of alarm email messages Typically this is a network administrator s email address In the Subject box type text to be included in alarm email messages as the subject Typically this text indicates the purpose of the message for example Device Alert In the Relay Server box type the name or IP address of the local network s email SMTP server computer Note Alarm notification email cannot be delivered if this information is missing or incorrect To send a test email message to the recipients specified in steps 3 4 and 5 select the Test Email on Apply check box Click Apply To specify settings for pager notification 1 In the navigation pane expand the top level Configuration node and click Alarm Notification Method Click the Settings button next to the Pager check box Email notification settings appear at the bottom of the details pane Specify primary recipients by doing one or both of the following e To add a recipient to the Pager List a Inthe Pager ID box type a pager ID typically a 10 or 11 digit phone number b Inthe Pager Service list click the name of the paging service to be used MetaConsole for Unicen
44. trols communication with the MetaConsole client e The Service Provider Interface controls the communication with the various service providers The MetaConsole server manages multiple service providers and takes care of routing client requests to the correct service providers Service Providers Each MetaConsole server has one or more service providers that can be loaded on that server Each service provider performs four main functions e Translates the HTTP server s XML queries into the protocol understood by the device and translates the device s responses into XML documents e Has a service mapping file that defines the translations from XML to the device specific protocol e Discovers devices in the network e Polls and listens for alarms from the devices that it is communicating with for the purpose of asynchronous event notification MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Chapter 2 Planning Your MetaConsole Deployment MetaConsole was designed to be deployed in various and diverse environments MetaConsole runs well for the small workgroup and can be scaled up with several MetaConsole servers being deployed in a large enterprise to handle very large networks Due to this scalable design it is important that you consider how you would like to deploy MetaConsole making appropriate choices for your environment This chapter also covers considerations that are independent of network size and design but th
45. upon the amount of RAM on your system however serious degradation to server performance can occur once the database file size increases beyond 50 Mb It is important to remember that the larger the database is the longer it takes to load into memory when the MetaConsole server starts A 10Mb file may take several minutes to load into memory MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide The HSQLDB database can be saved by copying and storing the database files MetaConsoleDB data MetaConsoleDB properties and MetaConsoleDB script A new database can be created by deleting the old database files and running the runcreator exe application in the MetaConsole directory If you prefer a more familiar and robust database you can download and install one The MetaConsole server interfaces with Microsoft s SQL database and MySQL database The Microsoft SOL database must be purchased and licensed but the MySQL database can be downloaded free and used under a General Public License For details about installation see nstalling MSSQL Database or Installing MySQL Database beginning on page 12 MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM Getting Started for Canon Guide Chapter3 Installation This chapter describes the installation of MetaConsole Both the MetaConsole server and the client for Unicenter can be installed on a number of platforms The devices that your client will manage need not be present on your network when you install MetaCo
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