Job Management Partner 1/Base

User's Guide

3020-3-R71(E)


Contents

Notices
Preface

Part 1: Overview

1. Overview of JP1/Base
1.1 Overview of JP1/Base functionality
1.2 Managing users
1.2.1 Authenticating users
1.2.2 User authentication block
1.2.3 Secondary authentication server
1.2.4 Login authentication by linking with a directory server (Windows only)
1.2.5 Mapping users
1.3 Controlling the service start and stop sequences (Windows only)
1.4 Sending and receiving events with the event service
1.4.1 JP1 events acquired by JP1/Base
1.4.2 Event database
1.4.3 Forwarding JP1 events
1.5 Converting log messages and event log data into JP1 events
1.5.1 Converting application program log files
1.5.2 Converting Windows event logs
1.6 Collecting and distributing definitions (JP1/IM only)
1.6.1 Managing definitions by using IM configuration management
1.6.2 Checking information on the operation of services by using IM configuration management
1.6.3 Collecting and distributing definitions for the event service by using commands
1.6.4 Collecting definitions of JP1 programs
1.7 Health check
1.7.1 Process monitoring with the health check function
1.7.2 Remote host monitoring with the health check function
1.8 Local action
1.8.1 Conditions for executing local actions
1.8.2 Commands for local actions
1.8.3 Execution status of local actions
1.8.4 Pausing local actions
1.9 Support for system configurations
1.9.1 Using JP1/Base in a cluster system
1.9.2 Using logical hosts in a non-cluster environment
1.10 Communication protocols of JP1/Base
1.10.1 Recommended communication protocol
1.10.2 Checking IP addresses corresponding to host names
1.11 JP1/Base compatibility

Part 2: Installation and Setup

2. Installation and Setup
2.1 Installation and setup overview
2.2 Installing JP1/Base (in Windows)
2.2.1 Installing JP1/Base
2.2.2 Uninstalling JP1/Base
2.2.3 Notes on installing and uninstalling JP1/Base
2.3 Installing JP1/Base (in UNIX)
2.3.1 Installing JP1/Base
2.3.2 Using the Hitachi Program Product Installer
2.3.3 Uninstalling JP1/Base
2.3.4 Notes on installing and uninstalling JP1/Base
2.3.5 Pre-setup tasks
2.4 JP1/Base setup
2.4.1 Extending regular expressions to be used
2.4.2 Setup for handling possible errors in JP1/Base
2.5 Backup and recovery
2.5.1 Backup and recovery considerations
2.5.2 Backup and recovery (in Windows)
2.5.3 Backup and recovery (in UNIX)

3. Setting Up JP1/Base for Use in a Cluster System
3.1 Overview of using JP1/Base in a cluster system
3.1.1 Overview of a cluster system
3.1.2 Overview of using JP1/Base in a cluster system
3.2 Prerequisites for using JP1/Base in a cluster system and the support range
3.3 Functions of JP/Base in a cluster system
3.3.1 Cluster operation with the log file trapping function
3.3.2 Cluster operation with the event log trapping function
3.3.3 Cluster operation with the health check function
3.4 Setting up the environment for a cluster system (in Windows)
3.4.1 Required environment settings
3.4.2 Installing JP1/Base
3.4.3 Setup
3.4.4 Registering services in the cluster software
3.4.5 Modifying common definition information
3.4.6 Deleting logical hosts
3.4.7 Settings to configure both physical and logical host environments on the same logical host
3.5 Setting up the environment for a cluster system (in UNIX)
3.5.1 Required environment settings
3.5.2 Installing JP1/Base
3.5.3 Setup
3.5.4 Registering daemons in the cluster software
3.5.5 Modifying common definition information
3.5.6 Deleting logical hosts
3.6 Notes on using JP1/Base in a cluster system
3.7 Setting up a logical host in a non-cluster environment
3.7.1 Considerations when using logical hosts in a non-cluster environment
3.7.2 Configuring a logical host in a non-cluster environment
3.7.3 Logical host operation in a non-cluster environment

4. JP1/Base Communication Settings According to Network Configurations
4.1 Using JP1/Base on a single network
4.2 Using JP1/Base on multiple networks
4.3 Using JP1/Base in an environment of distinct networks
4.3.1 Issues on using JP1/Base in an environment of distinct networks
4.3.2 Defining jp1hosts information
4.3.3 Changing communication settings
4.3.4 Changing communication settings of event services
4.3.5 Restarting JP1/Base
4.3.6 Note on transmitting/receiving an event to/from earlier versions of event servers
4.4 An example of communication settings when JP1/Base is not used in a cluster system (in an environment of distinct networks)
4.4.1 Changing communication settings
4.5 An example of communication settings when JP1/Base is used in a cluster system (in an environment of distinct networks)
4.5.1 Changing communication settings
4.6 Communication settings example when JP1/Base is operating within a specific network in an environment with multiple networks
4.7 Resetting JP1/Base to a single network after use on multiple networks

Part 3: Installation and Operation

5. Startup and Termination
5.1 Starting and stopping JP1/Base (in Windows)
5.1.1 Starting services
5.1.2 Confirming service startup
5.1.3 Stopping services
5.2 Starting and stopping JP1/Base (in UNIX)
5.2.1 Setting services to start and stop automatically
5.2.2 Confirming JP1/Base startup

6. User Management Setup
6.1 User management setup (in Windows)
6.1.1 Specifying the authentication servers to use
6.1.2 Setting JP1 users (standard users)
6.1.3 Setting JP1 user operating permissions
6.1.4 Copying settings from the primary authentication server
6.1.5 Before setting user mapping
6.1.6 Using the GUI to set user mapping
6.1.7 Using commands to set user mapping
6.1.8 Notes on user management setup
6.2 Setup for login authentication linking with the directory server (in Windows)
6.2.1 Specifying the directory server to be linked
6.2.2 Setting JP1 users (linked users)
6.3 User management setup (in UNIX)
6.3.1 Specifying the authentication servers to use
6.3.2 Setting JP1 users
6.3.3 Setting JP1 user operating permissions
6.3.4 Copying settings from the primary authentication server
6.3.5 Setting user mapping
6.3.6 Notes on user management setup
6.4 Setup for handling the blocked status (using a secondary authentication server)
6.4.1 Blocked status settings using the GUI (Windows only)
6.4.2 Blocked status settings using commands

7. Setting the Service Start and Stop Sequences (Windows Only)
7.1 Setting the service start and stop sequences
7.2 Editing a start sequence definition file
7.2.1 Setting the service start sequence
7.2.2 Setting the service stop sequence
7.3 Setting the timing for starting services
7.4 Notes on using startup control

8. Setting up an Event Service Environment
8.1 Process for setting up an event service environment
8.1.1 Determining which JP1 events to forward
8.1.2 Setting up an event service environment
8.1.3 Setting up an event server in a system that uses DNS services
8.2 Initializing the event database
8.2.1 Initializing an event database while the event service is active
8.2.2 Initializing an event database while the event service is stopped
8.3 Outputting the event database to a CSV file
8.3.1 Output format of a CSV file
8.3.2 Items output to the CSV file
8.4 Notes on using the event service

9. Setting Up the Event Converters
9.1 Converting application program log files
9.1.1 Setting up a log file trap
9.1.2 Notes on log file trapping
9.2 Converting Windows event logs
9.2.1 Procedures for setting up event log trapping
9.2.2 Notes on event log trapping

10. Collecting and Distributing Event Service Definitions (JP1/IM Only)
10.1 Communication settings for definition and operation information (linked with IM configuration management)
10.2 Collecting event service definitions
10.2.1 Output format
10.2.2 Collection example
10.3 Distributing event service definitions

11. Setting Local Actions
11.1 Setting a local action
11.1.1 Defining a local action
11.1.2 Changing local action settings
11.1.3 Checking the operating status of a local action
11.1.4 Pausing a local action
11.2 Example of operating a local action
11.2.1 Setting the local action execution definition file
11.2.2 Setting the forwarding settings file
11.3 Notes on local actions

12. Modifying Settings During JP1/Base Operation
12.1 Modifying settings for JP1/Base
12.2 Modifying settings on a JP1/Base host
12.2.1 Effects and follow-up tasks when changing host names
12.2.2 Effects and follow-up tasks when changing IP addresses
12.2.3 Follow-up tasks when changing the system time

Part 4: Reference

13. Commands
List of commands
cpysvprm (Windows only)
hntr2conf
hntr2getconf
hntr2getname (Windows only)
hntr2kill (UNIX only)
hntr2mon (UNIX only)
hntr2util (UNIX only)
hntr2util (Windows only)
jbs_killall.cluster (UNIX only)
jbs_log.bat (Windows only)
jbs_log.sh (UNIX only)
jbs_setup_cluster (Windows only)
jbs_spmd (UNIX only)
jbs_spmd_reload
jbs_spmd_status
jbs_spmd_stop
jbs_start (UNIX only)
jbs_start.cluster (UNIX only)
jbs_stop (UNIX only)
jbs_stop.cluster (UNIX only)
jbsacllint
jbsaclreload
jbsadduser
jbsadmin (Windows Vista only)
jbsblockadesrv
jbscancellcact
jbschgds (Windows only)
jbschgpasswd
jbschkds (Windows only)
jbsgetcnf
jbsgetopinfo
jbsgetumap
jbshostsexport
jbshostsimport
jbslistacl
jbslistlcact
jbslistsrv
jbslistuser
jbsmkpass (Windows only)
jbsmkumap
jbspassmgr (Windows only)
jbsrmacl
jbsrmumap
jbsrmumappass (Windows only)
jbsrmuser
jbsrt_del
jbsrt_distrib
jbsrt_get
jbsrt_sync
jbssetacl
jbssetcnf
jbssetumap
jbssetupsrv (Windows only)
jbssetusrsrv (UNIX only)
jbsumappass (Windows only)
jbsunblockadesrv
jbsunsetcnf
jcocmdconv
jcocmddef
jcocmddel
jcocmdlog
jcocmdshow
jevdbinit
jevdbmkrep
jevdbswitch
jevdef_distrib
jevdef_get
jeveltreload (Windows only)
jevexport
jevlogdstart (UNIX only)
jevlogdstop (UNIX only)
jevlogreload
jevlogstart
jevlogstat
jevlogstop
jevregsvc (Windows only)
jevreload
jevsend
jevsendd
jevstart (UNIX only)
jevstat
jevstop (UNIX only)
Jischk
Jiscond
Jisconv
Jiscpy
Jisext
Jisinfo
Jiskeymnt
Jisktod
Jislckclear (Windows only)
Jislckext
Jislckfree (Windows only)
Jislckreg (UNIX only)
Jismlcktr (Windows only)
Jisprt
Jisrsdel (UNIX only)
jp1base_setup (UNIX only)
jp1base_setup_cluster (UNIX only)
jp1bshasetup (Windows only)
jp1ping

14. Definition Files
List of definition files
Event filter syntax
Start sequence definition file (Windows only)
Service startup delay time / timer monitoring period definition file (Windows only)
Event server index file
Event server settings file
Forwarding settings file
API settings file
Action definition file for log file trapping
Log information definition file
Action definition file for event log trapping (Windows only)
Distribution definition file
Password definition file (Windows only)
User permission level file
Directory server modification file (Windows only)
Directory server linkage definition file (Windows only)
User mapping definition file
Health check definition file
Common definition settings file (health check function)
JP1/Base parameter definition file
Extended startup process definition file
jp1hosts definition file
Host access control definition file
Local action environment variable file
Local action execution definition file
Common definition settings file (local action function)

15. JP1 Events
15.1 JP1 event attributes
15.1.1 Basic attributes
15.1.2 Extended attributes
15.2 List of JP1 events output by JP1/Base
15.3 JP1 event details

Part 5: Troubleshooting

16. Troubleshooting
16.1 Troubleshooting procedure
16.2 Types of log information
16.2.1 Common message log information
16.2.2 Integrated trace log information
16.2.3 Log information of each process
16.2.4 Operation log
16.2.5 Log files and directories
16.3 Data that must be collected when an error occurs
16.3.1 In Windows
16.3.2 In UNIX
16.4 How to collect data
16.4.1 In Windows
16.4.2 In UNIX
16.5 Troubleshooting different types of problems
16.5.1 Problems in Windows or UNIX
16.5.2 Problems in Windows
16.5.3 Errors in UNIX
16.5.4 Errors detected by the health check function
16.6 Notes on using JP1/Base

Appendixes
A. List of Files and Directories
A.1 In Windows
A.2 In UNIX
B. List of Processes
B.1 Windows processes
B.2 UNIX processes
C. List of Port Numbers
C.1 Port numbers for JP1/Base
C.2 Direction in which data passes through the firewall
C.3 Connection status
D. List of Limits
E. Performance and Estimation
E.1 Memory requirements
E.2 Disk space requirements (in Windows)
E.3 Disk space requirements (in UNIX)
E.4 Disk space requirements for the shared disk in a cluster system
F. Syntax of Regular Expressions
F.1 Regular expressions that can be used by default
F.2 Extended regular expressions that can be used when regular expressions are extended
F.3 Comparison between regular expressions supported in Version 06-71 and earlier, and Version 07-00 and later
F.4 Tips on using regular expressions
F.5 Examples of using regular expressions
G. List of Kernel Parameters
H. Handling Changes in Communication Settings
I. Converting SNMP traps
I.1 Using the SNMP trap converter to convert SNMP traps into events
I.2 Setting the SNMP trap converter
I.3 SNMP trap conversion command syntax
I.4 Definition files for SNMP trap conversion
I.5 JP1 events for SNMP trap conversion
J. Linking with Products That Use JP1/SES Events
J.1 Settings for individual products that use JP1/SES events
J.2 Common settings for products that use JP1/SES events
J.3 Notes on using JP1/SES events
J.4 Converting JP1/SES events into JP1 events
K. Operation Log Output
K.1 Types of events recorded in the operation log
K.2 Storage format of operation log output
K.3 Operation log output format
K.4 Trigger conditions for operation log output
K.5 Settings for outputting operation logs
K.6 Operation log messages
L. Version Changes
L.1 Changes in 09-00
L.2 Changes in 08-00
L.3 Changes in 07-51
L.4 Changes in 07-00
M. Glossary

Index

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