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Problem

Solution

 

 

data slowly.

A good network connection exists between the browser client

 

and the Observer Server.

 

The database has been optimized for performance. In the

 

MySQL folder, increase the MySQL cache parameter to:

 

innodb_buffer_pool_size=1000M

 

The Observer Server has enough memory.

 

 

There is little or no data from the

Verify the following:

wireless base stations.

There is a good wireless connection between the wireless base

 

stations and the gateways. Verify that each device has a green

 

status on the Wireless Sensor Network tab (on page 53). If the

 

device status is yellow, power cycle the wireless base station

 

and allow it to rejoin the wireless network.

 

There is a good network connection between the base station

 

gateway and the Observer server. If the gateway device status

 

is yellow, ping the gateway from the server.

 

The firewall settings are not blocking specific communication

 

ports used by the Observer Server or the base station

 

gateways.

 

 

The wireless base station has a green

The green status of the base station indicates that the base station

status on the Base Station tab, but the

is communicating normally with the gateway.

associated rack object has a red status

The red status of the associated rack object indicates that there is

on the Racks tab.

an alert condition of at least one active alert on the rack object.

 

The alert must be cleared before it can return to a normal green

 

status.

 

 

There is no Power Meters tab displayed

An ION power meter must be installed, configured, and exported

on the Observer interface.

in order to display on the Observer interface. If there are no power

 

meters to monitor, the Power Meters tab does not appear.

 

 

There are no data values displayed for

An issue exists with either your physical or virtual Modbus

my power meter devices.

connection. Verify the following:

 

The power meter is installed and configured correctly. For more

 

information about installation or configuration, see the HP

 

Insight Environmental Hardware Installation Guide and the HP

 

Insight Environmental Configurator User Guide, respectfully.

 

There is continuous communication between the Modbus

 

gateway, the Modbus base stations, and the Application

 

Server. You can verify all activity from the Device Manager

 

folder, under the dm.log.

 

The Modbus Plug-In is installed as an optional device of the

 

Device Manager.

 

 

I am a new user and I cannot login to

Verify that your user information has been configured and you

the Observer console.

have the appropriate permissions to access the data center and

 

zone information. For more information about user permissions, see

 

Setting permissions (on page 10).

 

If you still have issues, contact your HPIEO system administrator.

 

 

I can view information at the data center

Users must have permission to view both data center and zone

level, but I cannot view any information

levels.

at the zone level.

Contact your HPIEO system administrator to add user access to

 

applicable zones.

 

 

On the Imaging tab, there are no static

The imaging service might have been interrupted or stopped during

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Contents Part Number December 2010 Fourth Edition HP Insight Environmental Observer Software User GuideIntended audience Contents 104 100102 103Hardware requirements About HP Insight Environmental ObserverComponents System requirementsSoftware Requirements Accessing the HP Insight Environmental ObserverSoftware requirements Client PC requirementsSecure web access Callout Component Description Interface componentsNavigation panel Menu barsSetting permissions HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface Global Information panel Data View windowResizing the width of a column Changing the appearance of columnsSystem status Sorting the data in a columnHiding a column Printing dataResizing the Data View window Closing the Data View windowPUE tab Data center viewsViewing data center PUE information Accessing the PUE tabAdjusting chart and graph options Views Overview tab Accessing the Overview tabTo adjust the axis line, see The base station toolbar on Viewing data center Overview information Viewing zone Overview information Callout Description Zone Overview controlsZone Overview legend Filtering visible objectsLocator view Viewing configuration details for individual components Viewing data values Base station toolbar CRAH/CRAC Sensor object Icon DescriptionViews Detecting disconnected sensors Icon Status and meaning Location Detecting sensors that require maintenanceAccessing the Imaging tab Imaging tabSensor types and date ranges of data to show Viewing static information Map LegendDisplay modes Sensor-type Description Views Viewing animated information Pre-Defined Metrics tab Accessing the Pre-Defined Metrics tabMetric Affected objects Description Pre-defined metric definitionsCustom Metrics tab Accessing the Custom Metrics tabViews Views Sensor object tabs Accessing the Tabular viewsSelect Refresh at anytime to update the data and graph Tabular viewsColumn Description CRAH/CRAC tabRacks tab Pressure tab Power Meters tab Views Views Views Base Station tab Alerts Active Alerts tab Alert History tab Exporting tabular data to a .csv fileAccessing the wireless sensor network Wireless Sensor Network tabVirtual map Shows the wireless device location on Menu bar options Menu bar actionsCreating a report Reports menuSingle-click a zone to view the properties for that zone Menu bar actions Menu bar actions Menu bar actions Analyzing data Saving the report Creating custom reportsViewing custom queries Deleting custom queries Running custom queriesEditing custom queries Generating battery reports Base Station F/W reports Viewing sensor data for analysis Exporting report data to .csv fileSelect Save to save the data comparison Customizing chartsAlerts menu Viewing global alert history Viewing global active alertsDefining a new alert Crac Create a condition Object Values availableManaging alerts Performing alert actions Audit Creating an alert definitionPredefined alert Description Editing an existing alert definition Menu bar actions Menu bar actions Activating an existing alert definition Deactivating an existing alert definition Deleting individual alerts Deleting all alerts from database Administration menuCreate Account User Accounts System Log Options Creating user accountsSearching for user accounts User accountsChanging user passwords Editing or deleting users Clearing active alerts associated with a userViewing the system log Administrative options Security Imaging Alerts Email optionsAuditors options Snmp options Menu bar actions Security options Menu bar actions Imaging options Alerts options My Account menu Changing your passwordChanging the general preferences Changing your preferencesChanging the data display format From the Preferences menu, select Language Changing the date formatChanging the language Help menu offers the following options User Guide About Accessing the user guideHelp menu Viewing version informationMenu bar actions Battery management MaintenanceReplacing batteries System backup MySQL database System restoreProblem Solution HP Insight Environmental software troubleshootingInsight Environmental Configurator User Guide , respectfully HP contact information Before you contact HPBypass air flow Cold top inlet air temperature rate of changeData access layer Identification Internet Protocol Branch circuit monitoring systemRack Cooling Index Power Distribution, IncorporatedPower usage efficiency Recirculation air flow Random access memoryIndex Index Index
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