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Modify a service definition source connection

To modify an RTSM service definition connection:

  1. In the Administration Console, click Topology Source > Service Definition.
    The Service Definition page opens.
  2. For a specific host, click Configure.
    The Connection Parameters dialog box appears.
  3. In the Connection Parameters dialog box, type the following connection parameters:
  4. Field Description
    Host name

    IP address or FQDN of the Business Service Management server.

    You cannot modify the host name after it has been specified during the creation process. This field is disabled by default.

    Port Port number to query the RTSM web service. The default port number is 21212.
    User name Name of the RTSM web service user. The default user name is admin.
    Password Password of the RTSM web service user. The default password is admin.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Save.
    A Saved Successfully message appears in the Information message panel.

To modify an HPOM service definition connection:

  1. From the Administration Console, select Topology Source > Service Definition.
    The Service Definition page opens.
  2. For a specific host, click Configure.
    The Connection Parameters dialog box appears.
    Note: If you are using the database method of authentication to connect to the HPOM database server, you must provide the user details that have the select and connect permissions for the “openview” database here.
  3. In the Connection Parameters dialog box, type the following connection parameters:
  4. Field Description
    Datasource Type

    Select the type of HPOM that is configured in your environment. The options include:

    • HPOM for Windows
    • HPOM for UNIX
    • HPOM for LINUX
    • HPOM for Solaris

    You cannot modify the data source type after it has been selected during the creation process. This field is disabled by default.

    Database Type

    Depending on the data source type that you select, the database type is automatically selected for you. For the HPOM for Windows data source type, the database type is MSSQL. The database type is Oracle for the HPOM for UNIX, LINUX, and Solaris.

    You cannot modify the database type after it has been selected during the creation process. This field is disabled by default.

    Host name

    Address (IP or FQDN) of the HPOM database server.

    You cannot modify the host name after it has been specified during the creation process. This field is disabled by default

    Database instance System identifier (SID) of the database instance. The default database instance is OVOPS.
    Database name Name of the HPOM database. This field only appears if HPOM for Windows is selected as the data source type. The name of the database is openview.
    Port

    Port number to query the HPOM database server.

    To find the port number, see the Installation and Configuration Guide chapter, "Configuring SHR."

    Windows Authentication

    Option to enable Windows authentication for accessing the HPOM database. The user can use the same credentials to access HPOM as that of the Windows system hosting the database.

    This option only appears if HPOM for Windows is selected as the data source type.

    User name

    Name of the HPOM database user.

    Note: For the HPOM for Windows data source type, if the Windows Authentication option is selected, this field is disabled.

    Password

    Password of the HPOM database user.

    Note: For the HPOM for Windows data source type, if the Windows Authentication option is selected, this field is disabled.

  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Save.
    A Saved Successfully message appears in the Information message panel.

To modify a VMware vCenter service definition connection:

  1. In the Administration Console, click Topology Source > Service Definition.

    The Service Definition page opens.
  2. For a specific host, click Configure.
    The Connection Parameters dialog box appears.
  3. In the Connection Parameters dialog box, type the following connection parameters:

    Field Description
    Host name IP address or FQDN of the VMware vCenter server. If your VMware vCenter deployment is distributed, type the name of the data processing server (DPS) in the Host name field.
    User name Name of the VMware vCenter user.
    Password Password of the VMware vCenter user.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Save.
  6. In the message box, click Yes.
    A Saved Successfully message appears in the Information message panel.


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