2.2 Functionality at each phase of the operating cycle
This section describes the functionality provided at each phase of the operating cycle. JP1/IM - Manager consists of four key components: Central Console, Central Scope, IM Configuration Management, and the core functionality.
- Central Console
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The Central Console centrally manages events in the system based on JP1 events, and enables integrated management of the entire system. For details about system monitoring using the Central Console, see 3. Centralized System Monitoring Using the Central Console and 5. Command Execution by Automated Action.
- Central Scope
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The Central Scope enables integrated objective-oriented system management via a visual interface, in accordance with requirements set by the system administrator. For details about the Central Scope, see 4. Objective-Oriented System Monitoring Using the Central Scope. To use the Central Scope, you must enable (activate) the central scope service in JP1/IM - Manager. For details about configuring the Central Scope, see 1.19.1 Settings for using the functions of Central Scope in the Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager Configuration Guide.
- IM Configuration Management
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IM Configuration Management enables you to operate the IM configuration management viewer to centrally manage host settings and the system hierarchy managed by JP1/IM (IM configuration). To use IM Configuration Management, you must set up the IM Configuration Management database. For details about IM Configuration Management, see 6. System Hierarchy Management Using IM Configuration Management.
- Core functionality
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The core functionality includes process management, which controls startup, termination, and other operations of JP1/IM - Manager, and service startup control, where JP1/Base controls startup of services. For details about the core functionality of JP1/IM - Manager and JP1/Base, see 7. JP1/IM Operation Control.