SHR enables you to configure data collection from any generic database source. Using the Generic Database page, you can configure SHR to connect to and collect data from any generic data source that use Sybase, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server as the database system.
This page is typically used to configure and collect network-related data from the Network Performance Server (NPS) for the Network reports in SHR. The Network Performance Server (NPS) provides the infrastructure that is used in conjunction with Network Node Manager i Software (NNMi) to monitor the operational performance of the network infrastructure. With the performance data collected by different NNMi Software Smart Plug-ins (iSPIs), the NPS builds data tables, runs queries in response to user selections, and displays query results in web-based reports that help you diagnose and troubleshoot problems in your network environment. The NPS enables you to effectively store, access, and track performance data.
Out-of-the-box, SHR supports configuration to generic data sources that use the above-mentioned database types. However, using this page, you can configure SHR to connect to and collect data from other generic database types as well such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sybase, and so on. For a particular database type, you can specify the domain for which you want SHR to collect data such as system data, network data, and so on. For more information on how to configure such data sources, contact HP Support.
Using the Generic Database page, you can perform the following tasks: