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     HP OpenView System Manager, Technical Data
        Product Numbers 36936A, 36937A, 36938A
     Product Description
     HP OpenView System Manager allows operators to monitor and control
     multiple networked HP 3000 computers from a central console. As networks
     of systems grow increasingly large and complex, the number of technical
     people needed to manage those systems also grows. In order to control
     costs and simplify operations, businesses are making efforts to
     centralize management of their networked systems. By consolidating
     operations control and expertise, HP OpenView System Manager allows
     businesses to increase operator efficiency while reducing operations
     cost.

     [Figure: HP OpenView System Manager, caption: none]

     Managing systems in both local and wide area networks, HP OpenView
     System Manager provides the key to efficient operations: Management by
     Exception. Management by Exception frees operators from the burden of
     monitoring every system console message. Instead, operators are notified
     only when a problem occurs that they are truly interested in. By
     allowing operations departments to define which problems to track,
     HP OpenView System Manager eliminates unnecessary notification, allowing
     fewer operators to manage more systems. HP OpenView System Manager is
     part of the HP OpenView family of network and systems management
     products.

     Features and Benefits
     o HP OpenView Windows Graphical User Interface: Allows operators to
       monitor all of their networked HP 3000 computers at a glance through
       an intuitive graphical network map. Systems on the network map change
       color to reflect their current status. Easy to learn and use, the
       HP OpenView Windows user interface significantly reduces operator
       training time.
     o Immediate system status notification: Provides faster fault detection
       by notifying operators of the status of all networked HP 3000
       computers via a central HP OpenView Windows graphical network map.
     o Management by exception: Increases operator efficiency by freeing them
       from monitoring every system console message. Instead, operators are
       notified only of the problems they are truly interested in via the
       HP OpenView Windows network map. Operations departments define which
       problems to track, eliminating unnecessary notification.
     o Centralized system console control: Provides system control including
       shutdown and restart of all managed HP 3000 computers from a central
       console. Increases system uptime by providing faster problem
       resolution. Improves level of operations service by making centralized
       systems management expertise available to all systems. Reduces
       operator cost by minimizing technical expertise required at
       distributed sites.
     o Partnership with existing systems management applications: Allows
       operators to capitalize on the expertise of other systems management
       applications such as job scheduling and disk space utilization
       applications. HP OpenView System Manager consolidates the status and
       centralizes control of these applications on the HP OpenView
       Workstation.

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     o Centralized application monitoring and control: Expands fault
       detection/
       resolution capabilities by allowing operators to
       centrally monitor and control HP-supplied, user-written, or
       third-party applications.

     Functional Description
     HP OpenView System Manager gives operators the choice of monitoring
     their networked HP 3000 computers at several different levels of detail.
     When monitoring their systems, operators have the ability to go from a
     high-level overview of system status to a detailed description of each
     system incident. If necessary, operators can then take corrective action
     on one or more managed nodes, all from a central HP OpenView
     Workstation. HP OpenView System Manager consolidates operations of
     networked HP 3000 computers
     by providing the following functionality:

     o Continuous System Status Notification
     The HP OpenView Workstation displays a graphical network map which
     allows operators to check the status of all of their HP 3000 computers
     at a glance. Each system on the map changes color to reflect its current
     status. Operators can monitor the status of operating systems, all
     subsystems, job streams, and applications.

     o Console Message Review
     For more detailed information, HP OpenView System Manager allows
     operators to see a summary of outstanding system events as well as their
     associated console messages. At
     the first level of detail, HP OpenView System manager summarizes how
     many events of a particular severity occurred on each system. For
     further details, operators may selectively review actual console
     messages, either by system or by event severity.

     o Shift Change Notes
     To ensure smooth operations service during shift changes, HP OpenView
     System Manager provides a message annotation feature. After reviewing a
     console message, this feature allows operators to append the message
     with a note telling the next shift what actions need to be taken.

     o Console Control
     Once a problem has been detected that requires action, HP OpenView
     System Manager provides operators with full console access to one or
     more of their distributed HP 3000 computers from a central console.
     Operators can execute any console command and receive console messages
     just as if they were sitting in front of the local system console. Using
     the console control capability, operators can control system shutdown
     (Control-A), system restart (Control-B), MPE command execution (example,
     restarting network), and applications.

     o Systems Management Applications Consolidation
     Operations departments may consolidate status monitoring and centralize
     control of their existing systems management applications. Applications
     such as job scheduling and disk space utilization can be managed on an
     exception basis.

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     o Application Monitoring and Control
     In addition to managing networked HP 3000 computers, HP OpenView System
     Manager allows operators to monitor and control HP-supplied,
     user-written, and third-party applications.
        Applications generate a status, and send that status to HP OpenView
     System Manager. The application's current status is then reflected on
     the HP OpenView graphical network map.
     o Console Message Logging and Reporting
     For long-term problem detection, HP OpenView System Manager logs all
     console messages in a database residing on the management node.
     Operations staff may generate customized reports from this log for
     selective trend analysis. For example, if an operator was interested in
     tracking security problems, a report could be generated showing all
     "invalid password" messages occurring over the last six months. If the
     report showed an unusual number of these messages on a particular
     system, and that system had a modem connected, then the operator may
     have a security problem that warrants further investigation.

     Configuration Description and Operator Interface
     HP OpenView System Manager is a distributed application that runs on up
     to five HP OpenView Workstations, a management node (HP 3000, MPE/XL
     system), and one or more managed nodes (HP 3000, MPE/V and /XL systems).
     A single management node supports up to 64 managed nodes, and the
     product manages systems over any NS network. The main application
     resides on the HP 3000 management node. The HP OpenView Windows
     Workstation provides a user interface to the management node
     functionality, and uses HP OpenView Windows and Microsoft(r) Windows.
        HP OpenView System Manager employs two connections between the
     management node and each managed node. The primary connection consists
     of an NS-X.25, NS-LAN, or NS-Point-to-Point network. The primary
     connection is used for all status monitoring and control capabilities.
     The secondary connection consists
     of either one of the following:
     1.   An X.25 connection to the managed node's ldev 20 hardware console
       port via an X.25 PAD,
     or
     2.   A back-to-back modem or DTC connection to the managed node's ldev
       20 hardware console port over a LAN or Point-to-Point topology.

     The secondary connection is used as a backup on the rare occasions when
     the network or systems go down. When the network or systems do go down,
     the secondary connection allows HP OpenView System Manager to continue
     providing full console access.

     Product Requirements
     The following hardware and software are required for HP OpenView System
     Manager:
        HP OpenView Windows Workstation
     o HP Vectra PC running Microsoft Windows 3.0 (must be purchased outside
       HP), HP OpenView Windows 5.1, HP AdvanceLink for Windows A.03.02 and
       NS 2.11
     or

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     o HP OpenView Windows Workstation (P/N 32054B with option 202; option
       101, 1102, or 103; and a localization option) that includes all
       required PC software pre-installed on an HP Vectra PC
        HP 3000 Management Node
     o HP 3000 Series 9xx
     o HP OpenView DTC Manager (P/N D2355A)
     o HP OpenView Windows Workstation (P/N 32054B, option 201) dedicated for
       DTC Manager
     o MPE/XL operating system release 2.2 or later
     o HP ThinLAN 3000/XL Link (P/N 36923A)
     o NS3000/XL Network Services (P/N 36920A)

     If using an X.25 secondary connection, the following is required:
     o DTC (P/N 2345A or 2340A), with DTC/X.25 Network Access card
     o X.25 XL System Access (P/N 36939A)

     PAD Hardware
     o X.25 PAD (HP 2334A or HP 2335A recommended), or Model 45 switch
       (J2000A/J2001A)
     o HP 40261A PAD modem connect ports for HP 2334A (Each card provides 4
       PAD ports)
     o HP 40262A PAD modem connect ports for HP 2335A (Each card provides 4
       PAD ports)
     o HP 40230A Cables (1 per managed HP 3000 w/3 pin direct connect port)
     o HP 13242G Cables (1 per managed HP 3000 w/25 pin modem connect port)

     Note: One PAD connection is required for each managed node console port
     that will be connected through the network to the management node. The
     HP 2334A and HP 2335A PADs can support up to 16 managed nodes provided
     they are in close enough proximity to one another that they can all be
     cabled to the same PAD.
        If using a LAN or Point-to-Point secondary connection, the following
     is required:
     o (1) Hayes or Hayes compatible modem (assumes presence of an existing
       support modem on ldev 21)
     or
     o (1-2) DTCs, depending on configuration

     HP 3000 Managed Node MPE/V
     o HP 3000 Micro family or Series 37-70
     o MPE/V Operating System (U-MIT or later)
     o NS X.25 3000/V Network Link (P/N 24405A) or HP ThinLAN 3000/V Link
       (P/N 30240A) or NS Point-to-Point Network Link (P/N 30284A, 30285A)
     o NS3000/V Network Services (P/N 32344A)

     MPE/XL
     o HP 3000 Series 9xx
     o MPE/XL Operating System (Release 1.0 or later)
     o DTC X.25 XL Network Link (P/N 2345A, 2346D/E/F/G, 2355A, 36939A) or
       HP ThinLAN 3000/XL Link (P/N 36923A) or NS Point-to-Point Network Link
       (P/N 36922A)
     o NS3000/XL Network Services (P/N 36920A)


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     Note: The NMEvent API feature is supported on MPE/V Operating System
     platform 1P or later, and on MPE/XL Operating System release 2.2 or
     later.

     Installation and Configuration Policy
     HP OpenView System Manager is customer installable and configurable.
     HP offers a comprehensive range of integrated and flexible support
     services. Please refer to the Network Support data sheets in this guide
     for more information on these services. For a complete description of
     the installation and configuration process, refer to the HP OpenView
     System Manager Manager's Guide (P/N 36936-61002).

     Customer Responsibility
     The customer is responsible for performing the following tasks in order
     to successfully install and configure HP OpenView System Manager:
     o Ensuring that all nodes to be managed with HP OpenView System Manager
       are properly connected via one of the following NS links:
       - HP ThinLAN 3000/V Link
       - NS Point-to-Point Network Link (for HP 3000/V or XL)
       - HP ThinLAN 3000/XL Link
       - NS X.25 3000/V Network Link
       - DTC X.25 XL Network Link
     o Updating the HP 3000 Management Node to the proper release level and
       installing the HP OpenView System Manager product using AUTOINST.
       Refer to the HP 3000 MPE XL Installation and Update Manual
       (P/N 36123-90001).
     o Updating any HP 3000 managed nodes to the proper release level.
     o Installing and configuring the HP OpenView workstation, including the
       HP OpenView System Manager software.
     o Configuring the management node, managed nodes, and HP OpenView
       Windows Workstation users.
     o Verifying the proper installation, configuration, and operation of
       HP OpenView System Manager on the management node, the managed nodes,
       and the HP OpenView workstation.

     Optional
     If using an X.25 secondary connection:
     o Ensuring that all nodes to be managed with HP OpenView System Manager
       have an X.25 PAD connected to their console port and that the PAD is
       connected to the management node via X.25.

     If using a LAN or Point-to-Point secondary connection:
     o Ensuring that back-to-back modems are properly set up between the
       management node and each managed node's console port. Because the
       secondary connection is rarely employed, the existing support modem on
       ldev 21 can be used.

     Ordering Information
        HP 36936A
     HP OpenView System Manager PC and Management Node software. Must order
     one copy for each management node.
        Select one processor option for each management node:
     Processor Options:
     310   For 920, 922LX

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     315   For 922RX
     320   For 922, 925, 925LX, 932
     330   For 935
     335   For 949
     340   For 950, 955, 960
     350   For 980

     PC Software
     One copy of the HP OpenView System Manager PC software (HP 36936A) is
     required for each HP OpenView workstation. One to five HP OpenView
     workstations may be run per management node. There are two ways to order
     the PC software. One way is to order 36936A, which includes HP OpenView
     System Manager PC software only. All other required PC software must be
     purchased separately. Another way is to order the HP OpenView Windows
     Workstation (32054B option 202 plus connect and localization options).
     This includes all required PC software pre-installed on an HP Vectra PC.
     Upgrade Credit Options:
     OCD   For processor option 310
     OGJ   For processor option 315
     OCE   For processor option 320
     OCF   For processor option 330
     OGL   For processor option 335
     OGM   For processor option 340
        In order to receive the upgrade credit, customers must select the
     upgrade credit option that pertains to their current processor option on
     the same order as the new processor option.

     HP 36937A
     HP OpenView System Manager Managed Node/XL software. Must order one copy
     for each MPE/XL managed node. Managed node software is not required for
     the management node.
        Select one processor option:
     Processor Options
     310   For 920, 922LX
     315   For 922RX
     320   For 922, 925, 925LX, 932
     330   For 935
     335   For 949
     340   For 950,955,960
     350   For 980

     Upgrade Credit Options
     OCD   For processor option 310
     OGJ   For processor option 315
     OCE   For processor option 320
     OCF   For processor option 330
     OGL   For processor option 335
     OGM   For processor option 340

     HP 36938A
     HP OpenView System Manager Managed Node/V software. Must order one copy
     for each MPE/V managed node.

     Select one processor option:

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        Processor Options
     310   For Series 37 and Micro family
     320   For Series 39-58
     330   For Series 64-70

     Upgrade Credit Options
     OCD   For processor option 310
     OCE   For processor option 320
     OCF   For processor option 330

     Documentation
     36936-61001 HP OpenView System Manager User's Guide
     36936-61002 HP OpenView System Manager Manager's Guide.

     Support Products
     HP offers a spectrum of support services to help plan, implement,
     operate, and manage a network throughout the network lifecycle.
        For more information, contact your HP Sales Representative or refer
     to the HP data sheets for the specific services you are interested in.

     Microsoft(r) is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

     From HP Networking Communications Specification Guide,
        5091-3821E, 9205, p 647
     Associated files: A3821647.DOC, la3821kr.plt, la3821kr.gal
     HP OpenView System Manager