Overview of using JP1/Cm2 for operations management

When many data linkage systems are being used, operations might be performed without an operator at each machine outside the computer center. If an error occurs in one Datareplicator in such a system configuration, the operator at the computer center might not be able to detect the system shutdown, resulting in a delay in taking necessary actions.

JP1/Cm2's SNMP agent facility makes it possible for multiple Datareplicator systems that do not have on-site operators to be managed remotely from the computer center. The system at the computer center (manager) that operates remote locations is called the supervisor machine, while a Datareplicator system that is subject to manipulation from the manager is called a supervised machine or a machine subject to supervision.

Datareplicator (for either UNIX or Windows) is the only data linkage product that can be managed byJP1/Cm2. JP1/Cm2's operations management is not applicable to the VOS3 and VOS1 data linkage products. For details about JP1/Cm2's SNMP agent facility, see the JP1 Version 8 JP1/Cm2/Extensible SNMP Agent manual and other related JP1/Cm2 manuals.

The following figure provides an overview of operations management when JP1/Cm2 is used.

Figure 3-27 Overview of operations management when JP1/Cm2 is used

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#: Indicates JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager.

Organization of this subsection: (1) Operations management provided by JP1/Cm2; (2) Products required for use of JP1/Cm2 for operations management

(1) Operations management provided by JP1/Cm2

Using JP1/Cm2 for operations management provides the following facilities:

Status monitoring: This facility displays on the JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager screen at the supervisor machine an icon for each Datareplicator; these icons change color depending on Datareplicator's activity status.

Information collection: This facility collects automatically information about Datareplicator at each machine that is using JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager via the SNMP protocol. You can use this information for automatic monitoring of Datareplicator status and to issue a warning to the supervisor machine if Datareplicator terminates.

Remote control: This facility executes a remote Datareplicator's commands via the JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager's SNMP protocol.

(2) Products required for use of JP1/Cm2 for operations management

To implement use of JP1/Cm2 for operations management, you must have the following products:

At the supervisor machine: JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager; JP1/Cm2/SNMP System Observer; JP1/Cm2/Extensible SNMP Agent (UNIX)

At a supervised machine: JP1/Cm2/Extensible SNMP Agent (UNIX); JP1/Cm2/Extensible Agent (Windows)

In the case of a supervisor or supervised machine that is in a Windows system, you must install the Windows SNMP service.

3.4.1 Overview of using JP1/Cm2 for operations management

(1) Operations management provided by JP1/Cm2

(2) Products required for use of JP1/Cm2 for operations management