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Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

sreepriya — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:12:38 GMT

Hi,

We have HP SIM in our environment, it manages all our server and storage. Our requirement is to send /forward all the Events to our own Application. Which will execute some task after analyzing the Event fields.

What are the possible ways to achieve this ?

Is there any SDK/API /Web services/ command exposed by HP SIM to achieve this integration.

Thanks,

Priya

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

sreepriya — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:10:53 GMT

Hi,

Could anyone please help me on this.

Priya

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

MeierDavid — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:16 GMT

Hi,

You can configure event forwarding by creating a task in Options --> Events --> Automatic Event Handling.

HTH,

Dave

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

sreepriya — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:14:20 GMT

Hi Dave,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

I looked into Automatic Event Handling section. It has few options which could be useful for us. But still I have few doubts on the configuration of theses option.,

1. Forward as SNMP trap. ( does it able to forward all the properties of the Event as SNMP trap, do I need to configure any MIB, any any configuration I need to do)

2. Run Custom CMS tool ( Still unclear about this, Can I run any of my executable through this option.)

One more help I need, I want one way to create one dummy event , so that I shouldn't wait for an real event to test. Is there any way to do that ?

Is there no programming resources( API/SDK, script library ) exposed by HP SIM.

Thanks again for your help.

Thanks,

Priya

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

Mahmoud Ibrahim — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:15:02 GMT

Hi Priya,
To test dummy traps,
You may open iLO interface of any server, enable SNMP and trap destination from Management section, there will be test trap.
Check the received trap on HP SIM events

Create your Automatic Event Handling task based on the event details.

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

shocko — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:59:03 GMT

The SNMP trap forwarding will contain all the info you need but yes, you do need the MIB to decode it. You can generate a test trap from the SMH on an agent server of from the agent control panel applet on a windows server.

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

sreepriya — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:28:12 GMT

Hi Mahmoud,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

I am very new to HP SIM. I am not able to understand "iLO interface " . Is it a separate component or it comes with HP SIM.

In Automatic Event Handling task , can i execute any executable , or I need to write something HP propitiatory script ?

Thanks

Priya

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

shocko — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:33:16 GMT

the Lights Out Card or iLO, is a chip on the system bard that allows you to connect to the terminal of a server even when the server is powered off. It maintains its own power draw from the mains and allows you to do things like:

Connect to the terminal of the hardware
Connect virtual media
Power control the server
Monitor health status
Forward snmp traps generated by the server

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

sreepriya — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:40:36 GMT

Hi,

I am not finding any option to generate the test trap from SMH.

attaching screenshot from our enviroenment, I am not sure if i am going on correct path.

Please guide me on this.

Thanks,

priya.

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

shocko — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:55:37 GMT

Are you using the SNMP agents or the WBEM agents? You screenshot indicates that you haven't got the SNMP agents running.

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

Mahmoud Ibrahim — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:54:41 GMT

Hi,

To lanuch iLO interface, you may open your server SMH https://localserver:2381

In home section, you will find Management Processor section which includes the status for the iLO network card and link to launch iLO interface.

Check my attachment I am pointing to the link to launch iLO interface.

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

Mahmoud Ibrahim — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:03:09 GMT

Hi Priya,

Regarding your question related to run actions in Automatic Event Handling

Yes, you can lauch any executable, but this has to be added as Custom tool in HP SIM which is very easy process.

Select a custom command from the dropdown list.

Custom Command tools are created under ToolsCustom Commands option.

Refer to Custom Command Tools - Creating a Custom Command Task for more information.

You can read more about Automatic Event Handling on this link

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

sreepriya — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:32:03 GMT

Hi Mahmoud ,

On my setup I am not getting any Management Processor. It is saying as "none".

What i need to do to put some Management server there.

Attaching the screenshot .

Thanks,

priya

Re: Is there a way to integrate HP SIM to any other application.

Mahmoud Ibrahim — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:04:47 GMT

Hello again,
This may be because either HP Insight Managment Agents are not installed correctly or your SNMP is not correctly setup
For assumption #1 you may reinstall Proliabt Support Pack by downloading it from HP website or you will find it in you smart start DVD
#2 install snmp service and configure both community string and trap destination