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Server Administration

Section Overview

• Controlling Management Server processes • Controlling Managed Node processes • Message regrouping • Database and reports configuration • Backup of VPO • Inform Operators • Change the password of opc_adm • Filtering VPO Internal Messages • Acknowledging messages via the command line 2 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Where to Find the Tools

Maintain Configuration of Agents (Managed Nodes) Maintain Message Configuration and Operational Service Maintain External Services and Database 3 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Starting and Stopping Server Processes

Message arrives in VPO pop-up window to confirm the services are stopped or started Using the opcsv command to stop, start and get status of services (or use the GUI) 4 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Starting and Stopping Agent Processes

Stop and start agent processes fromGUI Use the opcagt and opcragt command to stop, start and get status (Note the control agent is still running) 5 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Regrouping Messages

Regroup to Network Message Group Match original Message Group and Node 6 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Configuring the Management Server

Auditing profile Message Stream Interface enabling Firewall restrictions Divert: Send messages ONLY to MSI Copy: Send messages to MSI AND also to the Management Server 7 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Report Utilities

Predefined reports as ORACLE applications 8 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Database Maintenance

Size of actual message buffers History hold and download profile Auditing hold and download profile 9 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Inform Operators and Send Message

Specific information to be displayed Select only the affected ones if appropriate Inform about configuration changes 10 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

opcwall

Command line utility opcwall [-user ] Informs all / one user by a Motif popup window 11 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Backup of VPO Data

Two Methods: Offline Backup -- Use: • Offline Backup – Shutdown VPO Server – No Operator activities – Low requirements on Rresources • Online Backup – Keep VPO running – Minimum downtime (7x24) – High demand on diskspace and CPU • Runstring: opc_backup opc_recover • Activities: – Shutdown VPO and ORACLE – Save configuration data – Save message data – Save OpenView file tree 12 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Online Backup Benefits and Drawback

• No Shutdown of Server or GUIs • Minimum Downtime • Full Recovery to any Point in Time • Java GUI fully Operational during Backup • Online Backup Saves to Disk only • Need to Run ORACLE in LOG_ARCHIVE mode • High Demand for Diskspace 13 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Online Backup Integration

NNM 6.0 Backup Steps:        VPO Pause OV Processes Flush Data to Disk Backup OV Database VPO Backup Integrated Applications Resume Operation VPO Backup Integration: Online Backup of VPO Database Create Checkpoint for Redo Logs 14 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Changing the Administrator Password

Note: • The VPO Administrator is very powerful.

• The standard password is well documented.

Therefore: • Change it!

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Filtering Internal Messages on the Managed Node Message Manager Management Server VPO Database Managed Node VPO Internal Messages Template Message Interceptor Flag in opcinfo:

OPC_INT_MSG_FLT TRUE

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Filtering Internal Messages on the Management Server any Agent Management Server Flag in opcsvinfo:

OPC_INT_MSG_FLT TRUE

VPO Internal Messages Template Message Interceptor Message Manager VPO Database 17 Message Agent Managed Node Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]

Command Line Acknowledgement opcack Acknowledge active messages for a specific operator opcackmsgs Acknowledge active messages that have specific message attributes opcackmsg Acknowledge active message according to message ID 18 Server Administration [vpo_server_admin]