Configuring Hardware Management Console - Documentation for BMC PATROL for AIX 1.1

FieldDescriptionHMC ConfigurationHMC Host NameSpecify the HMC name to monitor remotely. SSH Port NumberSpecify the SSH port number of the HMC to be monitored. The default port number is 22.User NameSpecify the username.Authentication

Select the authentication type:

• Password-Based
• Key-Based

Password Based AuthenticationPasswordIf you have selected password-based authentication type, specify the password for authentication.Key Based AuthenticationPublic Key File Path

Specify the entire path of the public key file.

For example:

(UNIX) /home/patrol/id_rsa.pub

(Windows) C:\patrol\id_rsa.pub

Note: For Windows, path must not contain space character. BMC recommends to use C:\patrol\keys directory to store key files.

In case your directory has space character use short path instead complete path. For example: C:\PROGRA~1\ instead of C:\Program Files.

Private Key File Path

Specify the entire path of the private key file.

For example:

(UNIX) /home/patrol/id_rsa

(Windows) C:\patrol\id_rsa

Note: For Windows, path must not contain space character. BMC recommends to use C:\patrol\keys directory to store key files.

In case your directory has space character use short path instead complete path. For example: C:\PROGRA~1\ instead of C:\Program Files.

PassphraseSpecify the passphrase to access the public and private key.Advanced VIOS Monitoring ConfigurationMonitor Host Bus Adapter (NPIV)Select this checkbox to enable monitoring of Host Bus Adapter (NPIV).Monitor Shared Ethernet AdaptersSelect this checkbox to enable monitoring of Shared Ethernet Adapters.Managed System FilteringManaged Systems to Filter

Enter a comma separated list of names of the managed systems that you want to include or exclude from monitoring. Input may also be a regular expression pattern. By default all the managed systems are included for monitoring.

For example: Managedsystem1,Managedsystem2

Note: If the managed system is filtered, the managed system will not appear below the HMC hierarchy. If the Managed system is already discovered, it will be removed from the hierarchy.

Filter TypeSelect Include or Exclude to include or exclude the managed systems. LPAR Monitoring DetailsMonitoring Profile

Select the type of monitoring.

• Standard - This option enables monitoring of CPU, Memory, FileSystem and Network monitor types.
• Capacity - This option enables monitoring of CPU, Memory, FileSystem, Network, Swap, Disk, Virtualization monitor types.

SSH Port Number

Specify the SSH port number of LPARs to be monitored. This port will be common across all LPARs. The default port number is 22.

Note: BMC recommends to restart PATROL Agent if the port number is modified.

User nameSpecify the username.Authentication

Select the authentication type:

• Password-Based
• Key-Based

Password Based AuthenticationPasswordIf you have selected password-based authentication type, specify the password for authentication.Key Based AuthenticationPublic Key File Path

Specify the entire path of the public key file.

For example:

(UNIX) /home/patrol/pubkey.txt

(Windows)

For example:

(UNIX) /home/patrol/id_rsa.pub

(Windows) C:\patrol\id_rsa.pub

Note: For Windows, path must not contain space character. BMC recommends to use C:\patrol\keys directory to store key files.

In case your directory has space character use short path instead complete path. For example: C:\PROGRA~1\ instead of C:\Program Files.

Private Key File Path

Specify the entire path of the private key file.

For example:

(UNIX) /home/PATROL/id_rsa

(Windows) C:\PATROL\id_rsa

Note: For Windows, path must not contain space character. BMC recommends to use C:\patrol\keys directory to store key files.

In case your directory has space character use short path instead complete path. For example: C:\PROGRA~1\ instead of C:\Program Files.

PassphraseSpecify the passphrase to access the public and private key.LPAR Filter DetailsLogical Partition to Filter

Enter the names of the logical partitions that you want to include or exclude from monitoring. Input may also be a regular expression pattern. By default all the logical partitions are included for monitoring.

• To separate two logical partitions use %##% string. For example:
  .*lpar$%##%lpar1%##%lpar2%##%lpar3
• To identify logical partitions based on managed system, use Managed System Name:::Logical partition name. For example:
  .*lpar$%##%lpar1%##%lpar2%##%Managedsystem1:::lpar3

Filter TypeSelect Include or Exclude to include or exclude the logical partitions.  Add to ListTo add the configured HMC details to the list of HMC Configuration, click the button.Modify SelectionTo modify the configured HMC details to the list of HMC Configuration, click the button.Remove from ListTo remove the configured HMC details from the list of HMC Configuration, click the button.ResetClick this option to clear off your configuration details and revert to default settings.Add

Click this option to add this monitoring configuration. This information is displayed on the Monitor Configuration page.

After you click this option, you can continue to add more objects for monitoring.

CloseClick this option to exit without saving any changes.