Introduction

OMW120 B.00Module 1

Course purpose

This course provides you with:

- Essential architecture information- Configuration of managed nodes and OMW agents- Detection of events, creating policies, and messages- Measuring performance and using thresholds- Viewing reports and performance information- Managing services for the environment- Key administrative tasks for OMW

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HPReporter

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OMW and IT management

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Operations Manager for Windows

Windows and UNIX/Linux Agents

Event Performance

Web GUI MMC

Service Views

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ApplicationService Views

HPPerformance Manager

HPService Manager

HP OperationsManager

on Windows orUNIX/Linux

Optional solutioncomponent

Additional media

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com

ponents

BAC/BSM, NNM andSiteScope Adapters

BSMOperations

Management(OMi)

Basic OMW components

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OMWServer

MicrosoftSQL Server

Express

MicrosoftSQL

Server

ManagementConsoles

managednodesWeb Console

Microsoft Management Console

OMW consoles

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Management Console

Web Console

Events and messages

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Event

Event

Event

Event

“Things” Happen

Interceptor“Gets” the Event

Events are Evaluated

Message AttributesAssembled

Messages in Browser

Managing nodes

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OMW Server:

Discover NodesDeploy AgentsDeploy Policies

Receive Messages and Performance Data

Creating and managing policies

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Policies

Policies

PoliciesPolicies defined on OMW server

Policy Groups provide easier management

Policy

Policy

Policy

Policies applied on managed

nodes

Creating specific policies

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PolicySource

Options

Rule 1 Condition Actions

Rule 2 Condition Actions

Rule 3 Condition Actions

Rule 4 Condition Actions

Rule 5 Condition Actions

Rule n Condition Actions

Sequence

Rules

PolicySource

Options

Rule 1 Condition Actions

Rule 2 Condition Actions

Rule 3 Condition Actions

Rule 4 Condition Actions

Rule 5 Condition Actions

Rule n Condition Actions

Sequence

Rules

PolicySource

Options

Rule 1 Condition Actions

Rule 2 Condition Actions

Rule 3 Condition Actions

Rule 4 Condition Actions

Rule 5 Condition Actions

Rule n Condition Actions

Sequence

Rules

Policies define events of interest

Type of policy determines

the specifics for rules and conditions

Creating and managing tools

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EventMessage

Tools provide a means to investigate and resolve problems

Performance and reports

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HP Performance Manager and

HP Reporter provide data for long term

monitoring

Service management

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Services – The applications and

processes available to end users

Manage services with graphical map, tools,

and reports

User roles for OMW

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• Administrator– Design– Configuration– Maintenance

• Default Operator– Day to day monitoring and management– Access to all service, node, and tools

• User Roles– Customized operational role– Can include both operator and administrator tasks

Administration of OMW

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DatabaseApplications

Users

Nodes

Tools

File Systems

Advanced administration topics

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HP Operations Manager on Windows Advanced Administration

Advanced Node Configuration

Manage Outages

OMW Architecture

Firewalls and Certificates

Flexible Management

Course Agenda

1. Introduction

2. OMW Basic Architecture

3. Using Consoles in OMW

4. From Event to Message

5. Managing Nodes in OMW

6. OMW Agent Installation

7. Policy Management

8. Configuring Policy Rules

9. Pattern Matching

10. Configuring Actions

11. Logfile Entry Policies

12. Open Message Interface Policies

13. SNMP Interceptor Policy

14. WMI Policies

15. Measurement Threshold Policies

16. Service and Process Monitoring

17. Scheduled Task Policies

18. Basic Message Reduction

19. Managing Tools in OMW

20. Performance Measurements

21. Using Performance Manager

22. Using HP Reporter

23. Managing Services in OMW

24. User Roles in OMW

25. Other OMW Administration

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