NOTE: You do not need to upgrade the CIM extensions all at once. Keep in mind, however, that CIM extensions from earlier versions do not return all information; for example they don't return FSRM data. It is strongly recommended you upgrade your CIM extensions on Windows as soon as possible.
3.Perform a discovery in HP SIM (Options > Discovery) for a
4.Run Discovery Data Collection in HP SIM (Options > Storage Essentials > Discovery > Run Discovery Data Collection).
5.Refresh reports to update report data.
Configuring CIM Extensions
Configuration information is stored in a configureable text file that is read by the CIM extension at
in the [Installation_Directory]\CimExtensions\conf directory on the host. This file contains samples of available parameters that will modify the behavior of the CIM extension and can be used as a template.
To manage the CIM extension using the parameters file, do the following:
1.Open the
2.Edit the cim.extension.parameters file with the desired settings. See Table 23 on page 288.
3.Save and close the cim.extension.parameters file and then stop and restart the CIM service by rebooting the host or restarting the AppStorWin32Agent service from the Services window.
This section contains the following topics:
•Changing the Port Number, page 285
•Configuring the CIM Extension to Listen on a Specific Network Card, page 286
•Defining UNC Volumes, page 286
•Additional Parameters, page 287
Changing the Port Number
The CIM extension uses port 4673 by default. If this port is already in use, follow these steps to change the port the CIM extension will access:
1.Go to the [Installation_Directory]\CimExtensions\conf directory.
2.Open the cim.extension.parameters file in a text editor, and enter the following line:
where 1234 is the new port for the CIM extension.
3.Save the file.
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