4.3.1 System information management
- Organization of this subsection
(1) System information
By executing a job from the managing server, you can collect and manage hardware information for the distribution-destination system (host name, IP address, disc size, memory size, and so on.). This information is called system information.
Understanding of the system information for the distribution-destination system at the managing server can prevent problems such as insufficient memory in the distribution-destination system during package distribution. System configuration information manages information about network configurations such as the host name, IP address, workstation type, and connection methods. System information contains hardware information for the distribution-destination system, such as the host name, IP address, disk space, free memory, and so on.
For details on how to collect and view system information, see the manual for managing server.
Note that the system information can be reported to the managing server when the information is updated in the distribution-destination system or when a new distribution-destination system is added.
(2) How to collect the system information
You can collect all of the system information by either of the following methods:
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Executing a job to collect the system information
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Automatic reporting of updated inventory information
(3) Specifying the users who will be notified of the number of days that have elapsed since their last password update
You can specify the users who will be notified of the number of days that have elapsed since their last password update. You specify the users to be notified in the following file:
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For systems other than HP-UX: /NETMRDS/rdsprm/.userlist
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For HP-UX: /var/opt/NETMDMW/rdsprm/.userlist
A coding example follows.
# example user1 user2 |
When creating the file, you must follow the following rules:
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The hash mark (#) entered in the first column makes the line a comment line.
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Hit the Enter key following each entry and use one line for each entry.
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Enter information beginning with the first column, and do not specify a blank space or tab after the information.
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If there is a line that contains only an asterisk (*), information for all users will be reported.
Note that information for the following users will not be reported:
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Users for whom the information related to the last password update date is not found in the shadow password file
If no applicable settings file is found, no user information is reported.