1.8.1 Using IM Configuration Management - View to set the system hierarchy (for Windows)

(1) Setting a new system hierarchy

There are two ways to define a system hierarchy: by using the highest manager to define the entire system hierarchy in batch mode, and by dividing the system hierarchy into smaller sections that are managed by individual managers, and then defining each section.

For examples of the management and configuration definition of a system hierarchy, see 7.2.1 Hierarchical configurations managed by IM Configuration Management in the JP1/Integrated Management 2 - Manager Overview and System Design Guide.

The following provides an overview of how to set a new system hierarchy.

To set a new system hierarchy:

1. Register a host that is to be added to the system hierarchy as a management target of IM Configuration Management.

   • For details about how to register hosts and how to set information about hosts, see 3.1.1 Registering hosts.

   • For details about how to view information about the registered hosts, see 3.1.4 Displaying host information.

   • For details about how to delete hosts, see 3.1.6 Deleting hosts.

   • For details about how to change information about the registered hosts, see 3.1.5 Changing the attributes of host information.

2. Add the host registered in IM Configuration Management to the system hierarchy and set the hierarchy between managers and agents.

   • For details about how to add hosts to a JP1/IM system, see 3.2.4(1)(a) Adding hosts.

   • For details about how to set a hierarchy between managers and agents, see 3.2.4(1)(b) Moving hosts.

   • For details about how to delete hosts from the JP1/IM system, see 3.2.4(1)(c) Deleting hosts.

3. Apply the set system hierarchy to the system.

   Apply the system hierarchy that was set by IM Configuration Management - View to the system that is managed by JP1/IM.

   • For details about how to apply the set system hierarchy to the system, see 3.2.4(3) Applying a system hierarchy to a system managed by IM Configuration Management.

   • For details about how to check the set system hierarchy, see 3.2.2 Displaying the system hierarchy.

If you divide the system hierarchy into integrated manager and site managers, perform the above procedure for each manager. After that, use the IM Configuration Management - View that is connected to the integrated manager to perform the procedure described below to create a definition for the entire system.

To set a new system hierarchy:

1. Synchronize the system hierarchy.

   Synchronize the configuration definition information between the integrated manager and site managers.

   For details about how to synchronize the system hierarchy, see 3.2.5 Synchronizing the system hierarchy.

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(2) Editing an existing system hierarchy

Perform the following procedure to switch the method of setting configuration management information from the configuration management function provided by JP1/Base to IM Configuration Management.

To edit an existing system hierarchy:

1. In the IM Configuration Management window, read the existing configuration definitions of JP1/IM to obtain the system hierarchy.

   The obtained configuration definitions are stored in the IM Configuration Management database. Hosts that have not been registered in IM Configuration Management are automatically registered in the database.

   For details, see 3.2.1 Collecting the system hierarchy.

2. In the Edit Host Properties window, check the registered host attributes, and edit the host names and host types as necessary.

   For details, see 3.1.5 Changing the attributes of host information.

3. In the IM Configuration Management window, collect host information.

   For details, see 3.1.3 Collecting information from hosts.

4. In the IM Configuration Management window, check the host information you have collected.

   Host information includes lower-level host information, basic information, product information, and service information.

   For details, see 3.1.4 Displaying host information.

5. In the IM Configuration Management window, check the system hierarchy and edit it as necessary.

   When you edit the system hierarchy, make sure you apply the new hierarchy to the system.

   For details, see 3.2.2 Displaying the system hierarchy, 3.2.4 Editing the system hierarchy, and 3.2.4(3) Applying a system hierarchy to a system managed by IM Configuration Management.

6. In the IM Configuration Management window, collect profile information.

   The settings that are currently used by the services of agents and the configuration files stored in the agents are collected.

   For details, see 3.5.1(2) Collecting profiles.

7. In the IM Configuration Management window, check the profile information and edit the configuration files as necessary.

   When you edit configuration files, make sure you apply the edited information to agents. In addition, perform step 6 after you apply the new configuration files and check the profile information.

   For details, see 3.5.1(3) Displaying profiles, 3.5.1(5) Editing configuration files, and 3.5.1(6) Applying edited information in configuration files.

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