> [...] I do not think I can do this from HP-UX, apart from some
> rsh/ssh.

   And this would be a bad solution because, ...

> [...] sysman [...]
> Any better idea ?

   What do you dislike about your SYSMAN method?  Define "better".

> Some script like
> hpvmstatus [...]
> Anything better ?

   What do you dislike about your hpvmstatus method?  Define "better".

> Thanks for any hint

   Same to you.