For more information about the HBA API, see the following Web page at the SNIA Web Site: http://www.snia.org/tech_activities/hba_api/

The installation creates the following directories in the /opt/APPQcime directory:

•jre - The Java runtime necessary to run the CIM extension

•lib - The executables for the CIM extension

•tools - The files to stop, start, and show the status of the CIM extension

Prerequisites

The installation checks for the following. If the installation fails, see ”Rolling Over the Log Files” on page 198.

IMPORTANT: The AIX CIM extension does not install on pSeries servers running the IBM Hardware Management Console.

AIX 5.1

•Maintenance level 03 or later

•bos.rte.libc.5.1.0.36 or later

Both AIX 5.1 and 5.2

xlC.rte.5.0.2.1 or later

AIX 5.3

•bos.rte.libc 5.3.0.0

•xlC.rte 6.0.0.0

Network Port Must Be Open

The CIM extension uses port 4673 by default to communicate with the management server. Verify the network port is open. Refer to the documentation accompanying your AIX host for more information. If you need to use a different port, see ”Permanently Changing the Port a CIM Extension Uses (UNIX Only)” on page 388.

bos.perf.libperfstat Required for Performance Data

The file bos.perf.libperfstat is required for the management server to obtain performance data. Without bos.perf.libperfstat, the following occurs:

•32-bit kernel - You do not receive information about the amount of virtual memory used.

•64-bit kernel

•You are shown zero on the navigation page for “Total Physical Memory.”

•You are shown the following error message in the log:

bos.perf.libperfstat not installed - required for 64-bit Kernel to get disk or cpu statistics.

• You do not obtain information for the following in Performance Manager:

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