Product Description
Compaq Insight Manager XE v1.1
Compaq Insight Manager XE provides web-based management for Compaq servers, and any HTTP, SNMP MIB-2, or DMI v2 compliant device. The strength of Compaq Insight Manager XE lies in its ability to provide system administrators real control through an easy to use industry standards-based web interface. It's feature rich, intuitive, extensible, and designed to unlock the built-in manageability of Compaq hardware.
Compaq Insight Manager XE was built from the ground up as a web application to work with industry-standard management agents. With its integrated Cluster Monitor, Compaq Insight Manager XE provides system managers with a single monitor point for both stand-alone systems and Compaq ProLiant Clusters with Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS). The Cluster Monitor provides aggregated system data and presents it to administrators as a single view of their cluster configuration.
Compaq Insight Manager XE's user interface is intuitive and packed with functionality. Accessed from anywhere in the Intranet, systems administrators can manage devices, manage events, and administer Insight Manager XE. Pre-configured common system views and customizable queries and events provide out-of-box productivity. Predictive fault management and Pre-Failure Warranty protect your storage, memory, and CPU investment.
New in Version 1.1
Compaq Insight Manager XE version 1.1 extends its database support to meet user requirements. Support for the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) has been added to the existing support for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 and 7.0. MSDE is a compatible database solution for Microsoft SQL Server 7, and a perfect solution for managing smaller workgroups with up to 300 devices. MSDE is a fully binary compatible alternative database solution for Microsoft SQL Server 7, and is provided free of charge on the Compaq Insight Manager XE CD. Other features of version 1.1 include its expanded OS support for AlphaServers with OpenVMS and Tru64 Unix, and support for the latest Compaq servers and clients. Among the new products supported are T1000 and T1500 Thin Clients, and Cabletron Switches.
Management Agents - A Core Component
The instrumentation of the hardware subsystems by the Compaq Management Agents is the cornerstone of Insight Manager XE. The Compaq Management Agents provide in-depth subsystem information, status and faults on Compaq servers, workstations, desktops and portables. The Compaq Management Agents communicate directly with Compaq Insight Manager XE. Web access provides a user-friendly interface to the DMI and SNMP management protocols. The web-enabled Compaq Management Agents have the ability to announce themselves to Compaq Insight Manager XE when they are powered up, limiting the need to perform auto-discovery. The web-enabled Compaq Management Agents are accessible either directly through a browser or through Compaq Insight Manager XE.
Today most Compaq Management Agents provide the ability to browse directly through Compaq systems for real-time system, subsystem and component information and status. With Compaq Insight Manager XE, not only will you be able to browse directly to the systems with the web-enabled Management Agent, but you will also be able to browse to systems with:
- SNMP or DMI management agents
- Third-party devices with SNMP MIB-2 or DMI V2 agents
- Non-Compaq web services running on a device
- Compaq Insight Manager LC (light console for clients)
- Compaq Intelligent Cluster Administrator
- Compaq Server Management Agents (V3.1 or higher)
- Compaq Client Management Agents (V3.51 or higher)
- Web-Enabled Compaq Management Agents (V4.0 and higher)
In addition to support for monitoring the Windows NT Operating System, Compaq Management Agents v4.5 adds monitoring support for the NetWare Operating System. Compaq Insight Manger XE users can easily determine if an event is caused by hardware or an operating system error.
Key Features
- Accessibility to management information anywhere on the Intranet, more securely than SNMP
- Automatic discovery and identification of industry standard SNMP MIB-2, DMI-2, and HTTP based web servers and compliant devices (including non-Compaq devices)
- Comprehensive event management allows proactive management of distributed devices by alerting in advance of system failures
- Predictive fault management and Pre-Failure Warranty for storage, memory and CPU protect your hardware investment
- SQL compatible repository for discovered devices, alarms, asset, and status reporting. Supports Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 and 7.0, and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE)
- Integrated Cluster Monitor provides a one-step management control point for cluster management
- Highly scalable architecture designed for extensibility
Benefits at a Glance
Reduces systems management cost
SQL database compatibility - Support for MSDE lowers the cost of entry for smaller businesses. Compaq Insight Manager XE provides the optional MSDE on the management CD at no charge. MSDE eliminates the need for a separate Microsoft SQL Server 7 license for managing workgroups with up to 300 devices.
One tool for DMI and SNMP Management - For example, if DMI V2 is used on the clients and SNMP is used on the servers, Compaq Insight Manager XE uses the appropriate management protocol to access the device and then present the information consistently to the user. There is no longer the need for two separate tools. There is no requirement to understand the DMI MIF or SNMP MIB. The information from the desktop and server is represented by the same tool and in the same database.
One Stop Cluster Management and Administration - Compaq Intelligent Cluster Administrator can be launched from the Cluster Monitor to provide a single interface for the cluster administrator to monitor, modify as needed, and deploy clusters throughout the enterprise.
Immediate use of the application - Compaq Insight Manager XE installs with pre-configured common system views and customizable queries and events. This feature reduces the learning curve by simplifying the setup and configuration, and makes the management capabilities available with only a limited investment in time.
Improves operational efficiency and effectiveness
Compaq Insight Manager XE provides the means for customers to manage their computing infrastructure -- the way they want, when they want, where they want -- with web browser access to the management server or directly to the web-enabled management agents.
Decreases downtime by indicating what to fix, not just what's wrong
Compaq Management Agents provide health status to either Compaq Insight Manager or Compaq Insight Manager XE. The Agents interpret data supplied by the device drivers into useful information that assists the user in correctly diagnosing the problem. Compaq Insight Manager or Compaq Insight Manager XE then provides extensive help information on how to address the problem, reducing the time needed to resolve the problem.
Product Availability
Compaq Insight Manager XE v1.1 is available for immediate fulfillment by submitting an electronic request form. To obtain your free CD, simply register at http://www.compaq.com/manage.
Specifications
Compaq Insight Manager XE requires the following hardware and software:
Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements
| Hardware |
Compaq ProSignia or ProLiant Server |
| System Memory |
128 MB of RAM with Microsoft SQL Server on same server
96 MB of RAM with Microsoft SQL Server running on a remote system
64MB of RAM with Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) |
| Disk Space |
300 MB for the Microsoft SQL Server database
35 MB for the Management Application
55 MB for the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) |
| Server Operating System |
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, with SP3 (or higher)
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, with SP4 is required to run MSDE
Note: The XE Server requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 English version only |
| Server Software TCP/IP installed |
SNMP services installed and active
SNMP Trap services are not required, but recommended
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 with SP1 or 5.0
Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) with SP4 or higher or Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 or 7.0 with SP4 or higher Compaq SSD for Windows NT 4.0 v. 2.08 or higher
Note: If you install SNMP services after installing Microsoft Windows NT SP3 (or higher), Windows NT SP3 (or higher) must be reinstalled. |
Compaq Management Agents Requirements
By default , Compaq Insight Manager XE installs Compaq Management Agents version 4.50 on the XE server.
Compaq Insight Manager XE supports managed devices with the following Compaq Management Agents installed:
Server Management Agents version 3.1 or higher running on Compaq ProLiant and ProSignia servers with:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51, 4.0
- Novell NetWare 3.12, 5.0; IntraNetWare 4.11, 4.12; IntraNetWare for Small Business
- SCO OpenServer 5.03, 5.04; UnixWare 2.12, 2.13
Client Management Agents running on Compaq Deskpros, Armadas, and Professional Workstations with:
- Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0, Windows 95, or Windows 98
Note: Professional Workstations only support Client Agents for Windows NT.
Note: Compaq Server Management Agents 4.21 or higher are required for Cluster Monitoring.
Note: To download the latest client or server agents, visit the Systems Management web page at http://www.compaq.com/sysmanage for the server agents or http://www.compaq.com/support/files for the client agents.
- TCP/IP protocol is required to remotely manage clients
Browser Requirements
| Hardware and Software |
Minimum Requirements |
| Web Browser |
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 (with SP1) or v5.0 |
| System Memory |
64 MB of RAM for Windows 9x64 MB of RAM for Windows NT |
| Monitor Resolution |
1024 X 768, 256 colors |
