HP Rack and Power Manager Software, Power Proter Software Discovering HP Rack and Power Manager

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Using HP Rack and Power Manager with HP Systems Insight Manager

HP Rack and Power Manager 1.1 can plug into HP Systems Insight Manager (HPSIM). As a plug-in to HPSIM, HPSIM users can:

•Discover HP Rack and Power Manager Management Servers. As part of the HPSIM discovery process, HPSIM can detect an installed HP Rack and Power Manager Management Server. HP Rack and Power Manager can be launched from the HPSIM Servers Links tab.

•Receive SNMP traps from the Management Server. HP Rack and Power Manager can send event-based traps to HPSIM that include a URL in the trap. This allows administrators to easily launch HP Rack and Power Manager in context. For example, if a UPS goes on battery power, the HP Rack and Power Manager Management Server can send a trap to HPSIM with an attached hyperlink that routes users directly to the HP Rack and Power Manager Device Overview page for that UPS.

•Conveniently launch HP Rack and Power Manager from within HPSIM.

—Tools menu—Users can add a link to the HP Rack and Power Manager Home page on the HPSIM Tools menu using a tools definition file.

—Servers Links tab—The HP Rack and Power Manager Home page can be launched from the HPSIM Servers Links tab.

—Event-based trap—A URL is included in each trap to link directly from HPSIM to the Device Overview page for the specific device for which the trap was sent.

Discovering HP Rack and Power Manager

HPSIM automatically detects HP Rack and Power Manager Management Servers as part of the device discovery process. If detected, an HP Rack and Power Manager hyperlink is included on the HPSIM Links page for the system with the HP Rack and Power Manager Management Server component installed. HP Rack and Power Manager services should be installed and running before attempting discovery through HPSIM. If HP Rack and Power Manager services are not running, it will not appear on the HPSIM Links tab.

HP Rack and Power Manager User Guide B-1