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Create an HP OMi data source connection

Before you create a new HP OMi data source connection, make sure that a data source connection for the HP BSM Management database exists on the ManagementDB \ ProfileDB page. This data connection is a prerequisite for the HP OMi connection because SHR collects the KPI metadata for HP OMi from the Management database.

If you have one or more OMi setups in your environment, you must configure the OMi data source that belongs to the HP Business Service Management RTSM that was configured as the topology source.

To create a new HP OMi data source connection:

  1. In the Administration Console, click Collection Configuration > OMI.
    The OMI page opens.
  2. Click Create New.
    The Connection Parameters dialog box opens.
  3. In the Connection Parameters dialog box, type the following values:
  4. Field Description
    Host name IP address or FQDN of the HP OMi database server.
    Port Port number to query the HP OMi database server.
    Database Instance

    System Identifier (SID) of the HP OMi database Instance. The default database instance is OVOPS.

    Note: For information about the database hostname, port number and SID, contact your HP OMi database administrator.

    Database type The type of database engine that is used to create the HP OMi database. It can either be Oracle or MSSQL.
    Windows Authentication

    If you have selected MSSQL as the database type, you have the option to enable Windows authentication for MSSQL, that is, the user can use the same credentials to access SQL Server as that of the Windows system hosting the database.

    Database name Name of the database. This field appears only if MSSQL is selected as the database type. The name is openview.
    User name

    Name of the HP OMi database user.

    Note: If the Windows Authentication option is selected, this field is disabled.

    Password

    Password of the HP OMi database user.

    Note: If the Windows Authentication option is selected, this field is disabled.

    Collection Station The name of the system where the collector is installed.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Save.
    A Saved Successfully message appears in the Information message panel.

Note: You can only create a single HP OMi data source connection. The Create New button is disabled after you create a new HP OMi data source connection or if a connection already exists.

Data collection for the newly created HP OMi data source connection is enabled by default. In addition, the collection frequency is scheduled for every one hour.


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