File Name: readme.txt **************************************************************** ** ** ** IBM(R) Director Version 4.20 ** ** Upward Integration Module (UIM) for ** ** HP OpenView ** ** ** ** Part number 01R0546 ** ** ** ** (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2004 All rights reserved. ** ** ** ** Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, ** ** duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule ** ** Contract with IBM Corp. ** ** ** **************************************************************** ================================================================ | Updated 22 July 2004. | ================================================================ CONTENTS 1.0 Overview 2.0 Documentation 3.0 Installation 4.0 Known problems and workarounds 5.0 Corrections to the documentation 6.0 Support Web sites 7.0 Notices and trademarks 1.0 OVERVIEW IBM Director Version 4.20 is an upgrade release to IBM Director Version 4.1 and Version 4.11. You can use the IBM Director Upward Integration Module (UIM) for HP OpenView to access the following functions from an HP OpenView Network Node Manager: o Event notification o Inventory collection o Web browser launch o Discovery 2.0 DOCUMENTATION The following documents are available in the docs directory on the "IBM Director Version 4.20" CD: o "IBM Director 4.20 Installation and Configuration Guide" o "IBM Director 4.20 Systems Management Guide" The following documents are available from the IBM Support Web site (see section 5.0, "Support Web sites"): o "IBM Director 4.20 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide" o "IBM Director 4.1 Events Reference" These documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. 3.0 INSTALLATION The installation instructions are provided in the "IBM Director 4.20 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide." This guide is available from the IBM Support Web site (see section 5.0, "Support Web sites"). The guide is in Portable Document Format (PDF) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. 4.0 KNOWN PROBLEMS AND WORKAROUNDS See the "IBM Director 4.20 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide" for any additional limitations. o After installation of IBM Director UIM for HP OpenView, HP OpenView might not display the interface of Director Agent nodes. Complete the following steps to add the interfaces to the Director Agent nodes: 1. On the HP OpenView server, from a command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: ovstop netmon 2. From a command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: ovtopofix -chn 3. From a command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: ovtopofix -a 4. From a command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: ovstart netmon o If you compile the MIBs using the HP OpenView MIB compiler, you must use the MIBs that are provided in IBM Director 4.20. o (Managed systems running Linux only) You must install and configure net-snmp5.0.9 for HP OpenView for discovery, inventory, and event notification of the managed system. For more information, see IBM Director 4.20 Installation and Configuration Guide 5.0 CORRECTIONS TO THE DOCUMENTATION None. 6.0 SUPPORT WEB SITES The following Web pages provide resources for understanding, using, and troubleshooting IBM Director and systems-management tools: o IBM Director 4.20 http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ document.do?lndocid=MIGR-55606 You can download the following IBM Director 4.20 code and information from this Web page: o CD image o Documentation o IBM LM78 and SMBus device drivers for Linux o Readme files o Extensible Markup Language (XML) files for use with the Software Distribution task Check this Web page regularly for updated readme files and documentation. o IBM Director Agent page http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ sys_migration/ibmdiragent.html You can download the IBM Director Hardware and Software Compatibility document from this Web page. This document lists supported eServer and xSeries systems, as well as all supported operating systems. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks. o IBM eServer Information Center http://www.ibm.com/servers/library/infocenter This Web page provides information about the IBM Virtualization Engine and IBM Director Multiplatform. o IBM ServerProven page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/index.html The ServerProven Web page provides information about xSeries, BladeCenter, and IntelliStation hardware compatibility with IBM Director. o IBM Support page http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ This is the IBM Support Web site for IBM hardware and systems- management software. For systems-management software support, click "Systems management". o IBM Systems Management Software: Download/Electronic Support page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ dwnl.html Use this Web page to download IBM systems-management software, including IBM Director. Check this Web page regularly for new IBM Director releases and updates o IBM xSeries Systems Management page http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ index.html This Web page presents an overview of IBM systems management and IBM Director. It also contains links to Web pages for IBM Director extensions including Remote Deployment Manager, Scalable Systems Manager, Server Plus Pack, and Software Distribution (Premium Edition). 7.0 NOTICES AND TRADEMARKS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice. The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: the e-business logo BladeCenter eServer IBM IBM Virtualization Engine ServerProven xSeries Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.