hipath 3000 5000 inventory manager user guide

HiPath 2000HiPath 3000HiPath 5000

Inventory Manager

Operating Instructions

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1 Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.2 Structure of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1.2.1 Typographical conventions and symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51.3 Further Informations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

2 Getting to Know the Inventory Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.1 The Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.2 Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2.1 Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22.2.2 Logging Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.3 The Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42.3.1 Navigation Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52.3.2 Work Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62.3.3 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72.3.4 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

3 Checking the Master Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4 Checking HiPath ComScendo Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14.1 HiPath ComScendo Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1.1 Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34.2 HG1500 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44.3 IP Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54.4 User-Defined ComScendo Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.4.1 Adding a User-Defined ComScendo Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74.4.2 Deleting a User-Defined ComScendo Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

5 Querying Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15.1 Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

6 Checking Operating System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

7 Updating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

8 Inventory Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

9 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

A Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1A.1 Bypassing the Proxy Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

List of Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y-1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z-1

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Introduction

1 Fundamentals

1.1 Introduction

Inventory Manager can be used with the HiPath 2000, HiPath 3000 and HiPath 5000 commu-nication systems. You can quickly and efficiently obtain a complete overview of all integrated components and installed applications in the HiPath network. For service technicians, the quick, concise overview which can be called up for the version numbers of all communication servers in the network (HiPath 2000, HiPath 3000 and HiPath 5000) can be particularly useful. All you have to do is start the Inventory Manager in a Web browser for immediate access to information on all components in the HiPath network.

The Inventory Manager provides options for performing the following actions:

● checking information on all HiPath 2000, HiPath 3000 and HiPath 5000 systems in the Hi-Path network (ComScendo services) and associated boards (for example, hardware ver-sion).

● checking information on all applications and operating systems that are installed on the PCs in the network (for example, software version).

● generating an inventory report that provides a summary of all components and applications in the HiPath network

● accessing information from any PC in the network (with possible restrictions due to firewall)

The following HiPath components/applications can be displayed:

● HiPath 2000 ComScendo Service



● HG 1500

● Operating systems

● HiPath Applications, such as Manager E, Software Manager

● CCMS/CCMC

● Microsoft components, such as SQL Server, Internet Information Server

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The Inventory Manager also lets you open further Serviceability Web services, such as the Software Manager, over the portal. You can use the Software Manager to update, save, and restore the system software of the components in the HiPath network.

The following example provides an overview of how a HiPath network works.



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Introduction

The Inventory Manager allows you to call up information on the individual systems and appli-cations within this system.


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To ensure that the communication servers and applications are correctly recognized, the net-work must contain a server PC (administrator PC) with a DB Feature Server database in which all communication servers are listed. If not, the communication servers (ComScendo services) must be entered manually in the Inventory Manager.

In addition, an Inventory Server should be installed on every PC on which applications are run-ning so that the applications are recognized by the Inventory Manager. If this Inventory Server is not installed on the PC, the PC’s applications are not displayed in the Inventory Manager.



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Structure of This Manual

1.2 Structure of This Manual

1.2.1 Typographical conventions and symbols used

1.3 Further Informations

For further Informations see

● HiPath 2000 (version1.0 or later), Service Documentation

● HiPath 3000/5000 (version 5.0 or later), Service Documentation

● HiPath Manager E, Administrator Documentation

● HG 1500 Web Based Management (version 3.0 or later), Administrator Documentation

... the OK button ... Buttons and menus are shown in bold type.

... file global.cfg... Files or directories are formatted in Courier.

<wildcard> Entries or display texts that may vary are indicated in pointed brackets.

> Notes or recommendations are indicated by this symbol.

7 This symbol indicates warnings that must be observed.


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2 Getting to Know the Inventory Manager

This chapter explains how to log on and off the Inventory Manager and describes the Inventory Manager user interface.

2.1 The Portal

After installation, the Common Web Service stores a desktop icon for starting the portal page on the server. The link to the portal page has the following general structure:

<protocol>://{<host name>|<IP address>}:<port number>

for example,

http://pdbh834a:8280 or https://pdbh834a:8443.

From this page you can access the following serviceability web services for the HiPath network:

● Software ManagerYou can use the Software Manager to update, save, and restore the system software of the components in the HiPath network.

● Inventory Manager

You can also access the portal page from the programs listed there; use the Portal icon in the toolbar for this.

2.2 Login

The Inventory Manager runs automatically once the server has been started up. To enable this, the Common Web Service must be installed as a service. The Inventory Manager remains ac-tive in the background. As soon as it is accessed with the browser, the Login dialog appears.

The ideal Inventory Manager display can be achieved by setting the screen resolution to 1024x768 pixels or higher.

> Whether or not additional Serviceability Web services are displayed on the portal page depends on whether these Web services are logged on on the portal side.


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Login

2.2.1 Login

The Inventory Manager can be invoked from the portal page.

To log on to the system, enter the user name and password that were defined for your HiPath system. Your entries will be subsequently verified via the DB Feature Server.

1. Enter your user name and password in the appropriate input fields. The password entered is displayed as a string of asterisks.

> If the connection was set up over HTTP (port 8280), you can use the link Authentication via SSL to set up a connection over the HTTPS protocol (port 8443). In contrast to HTTP, this will transfer all data in encoded format.If you encounter problems with the HTTPS connection, use the HTTP access in-stead. For security reasons, the HTTPS connection, however, should be the pre-ferred connection to the server.Cookies and JavaScript must be activated in your browser for correct display.If you are using a proxy server and have to bypass it, see Section A.1, “Bypassing the Proxy Server”, on page A-1.

> User names and passwords are centrally administered for the entire system by HiPath Manager E. You can use this program to modify user names and pass-words.For more information on the assignment of user names and passwords, please refer to the HiPath Manager E documentation.


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2. Click Login. The data is then updated and the Inventory Manager is started up.

Use the Reset button to undo the last changes made.

2.2.2 Logging Off

To close the Inventory Manager, select the Logout menu item in the navigation area and click Logout now. You must log on again if you want to continue working with the Inventory Manager (see Section 2.2.1, “Login”).

> If error messages, such as “Username and/or password incorrect!”, appear on screen after successful login, follow the instructions indicated in the message.

> The browser/system connection is automatically cleared down after 30 minutes of inactivity. If you want to continue working with the Inventory Manager, you must log on again.



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The Interface

2.3 The Interface

The Inventory Manager user interface is made up of HTML pages that can be opened using an HTML browser (Internet Explorer V5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.0.1). The Inventory Manager can consequently run on any platform and on all standard operating systems.

ToolbarWork AreaNavigation Area

Status Bar


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Essentially, each HTML page is divided into the following areas:

● Navigation Area

● Work Area

● Toolbar

● Status Bar

2.3.1 Navigation Area

The navigation area contains the various Inventory Manager menu items. Click a menu item to display the associated page in the work area. A small plus symbol in front of a menu item indi-cates that there are submenus linked to this menu item. If you click the plus symbol, the sub-menus are displayed and the plus symbol is replaced by a minus symbol. Click one of the menu items now shown to display the associated page in the work area. Click the minus symbol to collapse the submenu.

The menu items are dynamic, that is, the number of items displayed varies depending on the current situation.

> If the size of the browser window prevents the work area and action menu from being displayed in full, horizontal or vertical scroll bars appear on the sides. These can be used to adjust the section displayed.



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The Interface

2.3.2 Work Area

The work area displays information on the menu items selected in the navigation area. Over-views are displayed in tables. The individual table columns displayed depend on the overview selected. Certain table cells contain links (marked blue) to detailed information.

The following figure shows an example.

Display

The tables are displayed in the work area. If a table is too large to be displayed in full, a scroll bar appears on the right and/or at the bottom of the table.

Sort keys

The table columns can be sorted alphabetically in ascending or descending order by simply clicking the column header. The current sort direction is shown in the column header:

– (A>Z): ascending alphabetical order

– (Z>A): descending alphabetical order


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2.3.3 Toolbar

The Inventory Manager’s toolbar contains buttons for opening the online help and returning to the start page, irrespective of the menu selected.

The individual toolbar buttons and their meaning:

2.3.4 Status Bar

The status bar contains information on

● the copyright,

● time and date when the system information was last updated,

● version and product number of the Inventory Manager.

Opens the online help.

Opens the Inventory Manager’s start page.

Opens the portal page (see also Section 2.1, “The Portal”).


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3 Checking the Master Setup

Use the Master setup menu item to display information on the master setup installed on the individual PCs in the network.

1. Select the PC in the Host drop-down list. The PCs are displayed either with the IP address or, if there is a DNS server, with the associated computer name. The list shows all PCs were the master setup is installed. Computers with no master setup or only the Inventory Server are not listed.

2. Information on the selected computer’s master setup is displayed. The name and/or the IP address of the computer is also displayed once again.

> This menu item is not displayed in the navigation area if the master setup is not in-stalled on any PC in the network.

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4 Checking HiPath ComScendo Service

The HiPath ComScendo Service menu item features options for:

● checking information on all HiPath ComScendo services in the network. This includes the HiPath 2000 and 3000 systems as well as all HG 1500 boards and the HiPath 5000 systems.

● displaying an overview of all HG 1500 boards in the network.

● checking the IP availability of the IP addresses used in the network.

● checking, recording, and deleting user-defined HiPath ComScendo services.

To display the HiPath ComScendo services and the HG 1500 boards in the lists, you must enter the HiPath ComScendo services in the database of the network system’s DB Feature Server. This database is generally located on the network’s server PC (administration PC). If there are no HiPath ComScendo services entered in this database, no HiPath ComScendo services or HG 1500 boards will be displayed in the work area.

However, you can add HiPath ComScendo services not yet entered in the database of the net-work system’s DB Feature Server by selecting the menu item User defined ComScendo Ser-vices | Add ComScendo Service (see Section 4.4.1, “Adding a User-Defined ComScendo Service”).

4.1 HiPath ComScendo Service

The HiPath ComScendo services entered in the DB Feature Server’s database are displayed in the work area when you click the HiPath ComScendo Service menu item.

The HiPath ComScendo services that are not entered in the DB Feature Server’s database must be entered in the list by selecting the menu item User defined ComScendo Services | Add ComScendo Service (Section 4.4.1, “Adding a User-Defined ComScendo Service”). These then appear in the list of user-defined HiPath ComScendo services when you click the menu item HiPath ComScendo Service | User defined ComScendo Services in the naviga-tion area (Section 4.4, “User-Defined ComScendo Services”).


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HiPath ComScendo Service

The information on the HiPath ComScendo services recognized is displayed in a table. A number of columns in the table (marked blue) can be sorted alphabetically in ascending or descending order by simply clicking the column header. The current sort direction is shown in the column header:

● (A>Z): ascending alphabetical order

● (Z>A): descending alphabetical order

The meaning of the table columns is as follows:

The show details link

If you click the show details link in a table associated with a HiPath ComScendo service, de-tailed information is displayed on the selected HiPath ComScendo service, see Section 4.1.1, “Details”.

Column Meaning

Node Specifies the node number in the network.

System name Specifies the system name.

Customer Specifies the system’s customer.

Hardware version Specifies the hardware version of the system.

APS line Specifies the version number of the software currently running on the system.

Status Shows the status of the system. – “Plus”: System can be reached.– “Minus”: System cannot be reached.

The browser does not keep this status current; the user has to refresh it manually (siehe Section , “Updating Data”).

show details Shows more detailed information (see Section 4.1.1, “Details”).


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4.1.1 Details

If you click the show details link in a table associated with a HiPath ComScendo service, de-tailed information is displayed on the selected HiPath ComScendo service. The name and/or the IP address of the ComScendo services is also displayed once again.

Additional information on the individual HiPath ComScendo service boards can be accessed by clicking the Hardware configuration link. The columns in this table can also be sorted al-phabetically. This table contains one or more additional links that supply additional information on the integrated HG 1500 boards.

You can use the links displayed in the upper part of the work area to return to the various HiPath ComScendo service information levels.



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HG1500 Overview

4.2 HG1500 Overview

You can display information on all HG 1500 boards by selecting the menu item HiPath Com-Scendo Service | HG1500 overview. To ensure that the HG 1500 boards are displayed, the associated HiPath ComScendo services must be entered in the database of the network sys-tem’s DB Feature Server. If not, you can add HiPath ComScendo services using the menu item User defined ComScendo Services | Add ComScendo Service (see Section 4.4.1, “Adding a User-Defined ComScendo Service”).

The information on the HG1500 boards is displayed in a table. A number of columns in the table (marked blue) can be sorted alphabetically in ascending or descending order by simply clicking the column header. The current sort direction is shown in the column header:




Column Meaning


IP Address Specifies the IP address of the HG 1500.

Software version Specifies the software version of the HG 1500.

Status Shows the status of HG 1500.– “Plus”: HG 1500 can be reached.– “Minus”: HG 1500 cannot be reached.




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4.3 IP Availability

You can display the IP address for all HG ComScendo services in the network by selecting the menu item HiPath ComScendo Service | IP availability. The IP addresses are also displayed for all boards associated with the relevant HiPath ComScendo service and assigned an IP ad-dress. To ensure that the IP addresses of the components are displayed, the relevant HiPath ComScendo services must be entered in the database of the network system’s DB Feature Server. If not, you can add HiPath ComScendo services using the menu item User defined ComScendo Services | Add ComScendo Service (see Section 4.4.1, “Adding a User-De-fined ComScendo Service”).

The information on the components is displayed in a table.


4.4 User-Defined ComScendo Services

Select the menu item HiPath ComScendo Service | User defined ComScendo Services to display information on the user-defined ComScendo services. If no information is displayed, no user-defined ComScendo services are configured. This can be done by selecting the menu item User defined ComScendo Services | Add ComScendo Service.

The menu item HiPath ComScendo Service | User defined ComScendo Services features options for:

● checking information on all user-defined HiPath ComScendo Services.This includes the HiPath 2000 and 3000 systems as well as all HG 1500 boards and the HiPath 5000 systems.

● displaying an overview of all HG 1500 boards associated with the user-defined HiPath ComScendo services.

● checking the IP availability of the IP addresses used by the user-defined HiPath ComScen-do services.

Column Meaning

IP Address Specifies the IP address of the component.

System name Specifies the system name of the component.

Status Shows the status of the component.– “Plus”: Component can be reached.– “Minus”: Component cannot be reached.

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User-Defined ComScendo Services

If there is no HiPath ComScendo service entered in the DB Feature Server’s database, you can add one to the list of user-defined HiPath ComScendo services by selecting the menu item User defined ComScendo Services | Add ComScendo Service (Section 4.4.1, “Adding a User-Defined ComScendo Service”).

The information on the user-defined HiPath ComScendo services is displayed in a table. A number of columns in the table (marked blue) can be sorted alphabetically in ascending or descending order by simply clicking the column header. The current sort direction is shown in the column header:




The show details link

If you click the show details link in a table associated with a HiPath ComScendo service, de-tailed information is displayed on the selected HiPath ComScendo service, see Section 4.1.1, “Details”.

The Update user defined ComScendo Service button

You can use this button to update the new ComScendo Services added. Data associated with the automatically found ComScendo services is automatically refreshed at set intervals (see Chapter 9, “Configuration”), but you must manually refresh the data for any additional HiPath ComScendo services.

Column Meaning


System name Specifies the system name.

Customer Specifies the system’s customer.

Hardware version Specifies the hardware version of the system.

APS line Specifies the version number of the software currently running on the system.

Status Shows the status of the system. – “Plus”: System can be reached.– “Minus”: System cannot be reached.




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You are returned to the start page containing the updated navigation area following a success-ful update. To display the updated information for the user-defined HiPath ComScendo service, click the menu item HiPath ComScendo Service | User defined ComScendo Services in the navigation area.

4.4.1 Adding a User-Defined ComScendo Service

To call up the information from a HiPath ComScendo service that is in the network but not in the database of the DB Feature Server, proceed as follows:

1. Click the menu item User defined ComScendo Services | Add ComScendo Service in the navigation area.

2. Enter the IP address and the SNMP read community of the HiPath ComScendo service that you want to check. SNMP requests can only be performed by entering a password (for the SNMP community).

3. Click Add ComScendo Service.

The HiPath ComScendo service is recognized and the data is updated. The start page is then displayed with a reloaded navigation area.

4. Click the menu item HiPath ComScendo Service | User defined ComScendo Services in the navigation area to display information on the HiPath ComScendo service just added.

4.4.2 Deleting a User-Defined ComScendo Service

You can delete HiPath ComScendo Services that are displayed in the list of user-defined HiPath ComScendo services.

1. Click the menu item User defined ComScendo Services in the navigation area.

2. Click the show details link for the selected HiPath ComScendo service.

3. Click Remove ComScendo Service from list. This removes the user-defined HiPath ComScendo service just added from the list.


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5 Querying Applications

The Applications menu item displays all applications installed on the PCs in the network. The prerequisite for this is that an Inventory Server is installed on the relevant PCs.

Typical applications include:

● DB Feature Server,

● FMReporting Client,

● HiPath Manager E,

● Software Manager, etc.

1. Select the required application in the navigation area.

2. Select a PC in the Host drop-down list. The PCs are displayed either with the IP address or, if there is a DNS server, with the associated computer name.

3. Information is displayed on the application on the selected PC.

The information on the applications is displayed in a table.

A number of columns in the table (marked blue) can be sorted alphabetically in ascending or descending order by simply clicking the column header. The current sort direction is shown in the column header:




Column Meaning

Component name Specifies the names of the components that belong to the ap-plication. The number of components listed depends on how the Profile filter is set.

Installation path Specifies the directory where the component was installed.

Product version Specifies the product version of the component.

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The Profile drop-down list

You can use the Profile filter to set the number of components listed.

● All (=expert mode): all files are displayed,

● standard: only the most important components are displayed,

● extended: extended view of application components.

You can also access this information by right-clicking the appropriate file in Windows Explorer and selecting Properties.

The "show details" link

If you click the show details link in a table associated with a component, detailed information on the selected component is displayed, see Section 5.1, “Details”.

5.1 Details

If you click the show details link in a table associated with a component, detailed information on the selected component is displayed. This information is identical to the data that you obtain by right-clicking the appropriate file in Windows Explorer and selecting Properties.

The name and/or the IP address of the selected PC is also displayed once again. Use the blue link above the table to return to the list of components.


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6 Checking Operating System Information

Use the Operatingsystem information menu item to display which operating systems are in-stalled on which PCs in the network and which Java Runtime Environment is used on the se-lected PC.

1. Select the PC in the Host drop-down list. The PCs are displayed either with the IP address or, if there is a DNS server, with the associated computer name.

2. The information on the operating system and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed is displayed in table format.

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7 Updating Data

Use the Update data menu item to read out the latest data from the Inventory Server databas-es. These databases are refreshed at set intervals (see Chapter 9, “Configuration”). Data up-date operations can also be started manually.

Update data from database

This option reads out data from the Inventory Server databases. Every Inventory Server data-base supplies information on the PC where it is installed. The Inventory Server databases are refreshed at set intervals (default: 15 minutes, see Chapter 9, “Configuration”).

1. Click start to update the data.

2. The Inventory Manager downloads the data from the Inventory Server databases.

No actions can be performed while the data update is in progress. When the update is com-plete you are returned to the start page because the navigation area was also automatical-ly updated.

Run server-update and afterwards update new data from database

You can also manually activate the data update operation in the Inventory Server databases. The Inventory Server databases are immediately updated and displayed by the Inventory Man-ager.

1. Click start to update the Inventory Server databases.

2. The Inventory Manager prompts the Inventory Server to refresh its databases and then downloads the data from the Inventory Server databases.

No actions can be performed while the data update is in progress. When the update is com-plete you are returned to the start page because the navigation area was also automatical-ly updated.

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8 Inventory Report

Use the Inventory report menu item to display all information that can be checked with the In-ventory Manager in an HTML file. This file can be printed out or saved. It may be useful to out-put this file, for example, in the event of error messages.

1. To do this, click Generate new report. The report is generated.

2. Click the View report link. The report is displayed as a separate HTML file.

The View last report link appears in the lower part of the work area if a report has already been generated. If you click this link, the last report generated is displayed in an HTML file.

Printing an HTML file

Click File -> Print... in the File menu.

Saving an HTML file

Click File -> Save As... in the File menu.

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9 Configuration

Use the Configuration menu item to enter the following general settings for the Inventory Man-ager.

● Common settings

● Update settings

● SNMP community

● Inventory Server

Click Apply to confirm your settings.

Use the Reset button to undo the last changes made.

Common settings

Update settings

SNMP community

Column Meaning

Time for cyclic page reload Period of time after which a page is automatically reloaded and the Inventory Server data is checked. The Inventory Server dis-plays refreshed data as soon as it performs an update. Default: 5 seconds.

Column Meaning

Time for automatic Inventory Server update

Time at which the Inventory Servers automatically refresh the data on their PCs. Default: 15 minutes.

Column Meaning

Read Community The password is needed for checking the individual Com-mServers.


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Column Meaning

Verbose Mode This option generates a detailed log in the background. This produces much more precise fault diagnosis messages. (De-fault: off.)


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A Appendix

A.1 Bypassing the Proxy Server

The IP address used for reaching the Software Manager must not be routed over the proxy server.

Calling up proxy server settings

1. Click Start/ Settings/ Control Panel/ Internet Options.

2. Select the Connections tab and click LAN Settings... in the Local Area Network (LAN) settings area.

Software Manager in the same network segment

If the Software Manager is in the same network segment, all you have to do is select the option Bypass proxy server for local addresses.

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Software Manager in another network segment

If the Software Manager is in another network segment or if you want to prevent a particular IP address from being used by the proxy application, enter this address in the field Excep-tions. Click Advanced to open the relevant dialog for this.

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List of Abbreviations Y

The following is a list of abbreviations used in this document and their meanings:

Abbreviation Definition

DB Database

DNS Domain Name System

FM Fault Management

HTML Hypertext Markup Language

HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secured Socket Layer

IP Internet Protocol

JRE Java Runtime Environment

LAN Local Area Network

PC Personal Computer

shdw Software in the shadow area

SQL Structured Query Language

SSL Secure Socket Layer

TSP TAPI Service Provider

UTC Coordinated Universal Time, also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

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Index Z

AApplications 5-1

CConfiguration 9-1

Cyclic page reload 9-1Read Community 9-1Time for automatic Inventory Server up-date 9-1

Verbose Mode 9-2

Ddata

updating 7-1Display 2-6

FFilter profile 5-2

HHiPath ComScendo Service 4-1

Iinterface 2-4Inventory report 8-1Inventory Server 7-1

LLogging off 2-3Login 2-1, 2-2

MMaster setup 3-1

Nnavigation area 2-5

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OOperatingsystem information 6-1Overview

HiPath network 1-2

PProfile filter 5-2

SSort keys 2-6status bar 2-5, 2-7symbols 1-5

Ttoolbar 2-5, 2-7typographical conventions 1-5

Uupdating data 7-1

Wwork area 2-5, 2-6

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