HP WebQoS Software manual Installing HP LocalDirector Controller, Configuring Cisco LocalDirector

Installing and Using HP LocalDirector Controller

Installing HP LocalDirector Controller

HP LDC adjusts the weights depending on CPU usage and system load. Both the CPU usage and system load (measured by a one minute average job queue) must reach their configured thresholds before the weights are lowered. The weights will range between one and the initial weights.

Installing HP LocalDirector Controller

Before installing the HP LDC software, you should do the following:

•Check that your system meets all the necessary prerequisities. Refer to “Check System Prerequisites” in the HP WebQoS Premium for HP-UX Release Note.

•Check if you need to install patches. Read the HP WebQoS Premium for HP-UX Release Note.

•Read the following HP LocalDirector Controller README file:

/opt/webqos/admserv/README.LDC

Installing the Software

To install HP LDC, run swinstall (as root), double-click on the WebQoS bundle to view the software, and select the HP LDC software.

After installing both HP LDC and HP WebQoS, run /opt/webqos/admserv/setup to set the password that you will use to configure HP LocalDirector.

Configuring Cisco LocalDirector

Because HP LocalDirector Controller sends information to Cisco LocalDirector using SNMP traps, the snmp-server host parameter must be configured in the Cisco LocalDirector.

On a system managed by Cisco LocalDirector, run netstat -rnand check the routing table information. Use the IP address associated with

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