This appendix describes Unicenter NSM r11.2 support for UNIX and Linux platforms, lists the components supported by UNIX and Linux, and points to the areas in this guide that apply to UNIX and Linux users.
This section contains the following topics:
UNIX and Linux Support Quick Reference
Unicenter Network and Systems Management r11.2 provides support on UNIX and Linux platforms for key CA NSM manager components. This release provides an upgrade path for UNIX and Linux users with Unicenter NSM 3.1 and r11 managers installed.
Unicenter NSM r11.2 provides full manager support on UNIX and Linux for Event Management and Agent Technology and provides database abstraction for the Event Manager.
Note: For more information about the database abstraction, see the MDB Overview.
All components supported on UNIX and Linux contain all changes and updates applied to these components for the base CA NSM r11.2 product. Therefore, IPv6 addresses are supported on UNIX and Linux platforms.
Unicenter NSM r11.2 does not support UNIX and Linux for all components of the base Unicenter NSM product. For a listing of the components supported and references to the applicable areas in this guide, see the topics that follow.
Unicenter NSM r11.2 supports only a subset of the components on UNIX and Linux that are included in the base Unicenter NSM product. The components supported provide upgrades for UNIX and Linux users for Event Management, Agent Technology, and other vital areas of the product.
Note: CA NSM r11.2 for UNIX and Linux does not support Ingres. Any UNIX and Linux information in the CA NSM documentation set pertaining to Ingres databases does not apply to CA NSM r11.2 users.
The following are the components supported on UNIX and Linux in Unicenter NSM r11.2:
Unicenter NSM r11.2 includes an upgrade of the Event Manager component on UNIX and Linux. The Event Manager supports the Calendar and uses the new free embedded database PostGreSQL. For more information in this guide about Event Management, see the section Event Management in the chapter "Administering Critical Events."
Unicenter NSM r11.2 includes the remote DSM manager component on UNIX and Linux. This component is the manager supporting Agent Technology, and it lets you remotely communicate with local DSM and WorldView Manager components in CA NSM r11.2 environments. For more information, see the section Understanding Systems Management in the chapter "Monitoring Your Enterprise."
Provides the ability to create alerts for the Alert Management subsystem. The full AMS manager is not supported on UNIX and Linux. Alert enablement lets you forward alerts to a remote Alert Management Server. For more information about creating alerts for Alert Management, see the section Alert Management System in the chapter "Administering Critical Events."
Provides the ability to implement Advanced Event Correlation policy. The Advanced Event Correlation user interface is not supported. For more information about the Advanced Event Correlation Agent, see the chapter "Correlating Important Events."
Provides processing of external traps. This capability requires that you add the CCS Trap Daemon and CCS Trap Multiplexer.
Enables communication of certain CA NSM components with other components. For more information, see the section Common Communications Interface in the chapter "Securing CA NSM."
Provides cross-component communication for certain CA NSM components.
CA NSM r11.2 includes UNIX and Linux support for the Event Management and Agent Technologies SDKs. Utilities associated with Event and Agent managers required for administration and maintenance are also supported.
Provides a centralized web interface for viewing and managing data collected about your monitored resources. The following MCC dependencies are also supported:
For more information about the MCC, see the chapter "Administering Critical Events" in this guide or the MCC Help. For more information about CA Messaging, see the appendix "Using Ports to Transfer Data."
Enables high-available ready components in clustered configurations. High-availability readiness is limited to Linux platforms only. Components that are high-availability ready in the base CA NSM r11.2 product are also high-availability ready on Linux, except for Event Management and the Calendar.
Includes the manager component for Job Management Option (JMO). For more information about JMO, see the appendix "Job Management Option."
Provides the built-in security solution for Unicenter NSM. CA NSM security can secure your environment at the object or access level. For more information about CA NSM security, see the chapters "Securing CA NSM" and "Securing CA NSM Objects."
Lets you manage trap databases and trap filter files. For more information about Trap Manager, see the appendix "Managing Traps Using the Trap Manager."
The following table lists the components supported on UNIX and Linux platforms in Unicenter NSM r11.2, where to find the component information in this guide, and any other documents that contain useful information for these components. For details about to what extent Unicenter NSM r11.2 supports these components on UNIX and Linux platforms, see Supported Components.
Note: CA NSM r11.2 for UNIX and Linux does not support Ingres. Any UNIX and Linux information in the CA NSM documentation set pertaining to Ingres databases does not apply to CA NSM r11.2 users.
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Component |
Administration Guide |
Other Guides |
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Event Management |
See the section Event Management in the chapter "Administering Critical Events" |
Inside Event Management, MCC Help |
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Calendar |
See the section Event Management in the chapter "Administering Critical Events" |
Inside Event Management, MCC Help |
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CCI |
See the section Common Communications Interface in the chapter "Securing CA NSM" |
CA Reference |
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DIA |
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Implementation Guide |
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SDK |
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Programming Guide |
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MCC |
See the chapter "Administering Critical Events" |
MCC Help |
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High Availability Service |
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Inside Systems Monitoring, Implementation Guide |
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Database abstraction |
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MDB Overview |
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DSM |
See the section Understanding Systems Management in the chapter "Monitoring Your Enterprise" |
Inside Systems Monitoring |
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Job Management Option |
See the appendix "Unicenter Job Management Option" |
MCC Help |
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NSM Security |
See the chapters "Securing CA NSM" and "Securing CA NSM Objects" |
CA Procedures |
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Trap Manager |
See the appendix "Managing Traps Using the Trap Manager" |
Trap Manager Help |
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Alert Management enablement |
See the section Alert Management System in the chapter "Administering Critical Events" |
MCC Help, Inside Event Management |
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Advanced Event Correlation Agent |
See the chapter "Correlating Important Events" |
Inside Event Management |
For information about installation and migration, see the Implementation Guide and Migration Guide. For information about the database abstraction, see the MDB Overview.
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