HP OpenView Smart Plug-In for Microsoft Virtual Server

for HP OpenView Operations for Windows

Release Notes

Software version: 01.10 / June 2006

This document provides an overview of the changes made to Smart Plug-In for Microsoft Virtual Server (MSVS SPI) 01.10 for the HP OpenView Operations for Windows 7.5. It contains important information not included in the manuals or in online help.

In This Version
Documentation Updates
Installation Notes
Enhancements and Fixes
Known Problems, Limitations, and Workarounds
Documentation Errata
Verified Environments
Support
Legal Notices

In This Version

The HP OpenView Smart Plug-in for Microsoft Virtual Server (MSVS SPI) software version 01.10 includes the following new features:

Documentation Updates

The first page of this release notes document contains the following identifying information:

To check for recent updates or to verify that you are using the most recent edition, visit the following URL:

http://ovweb.external.hp.com/lpe/doc_serv/

  1. In the Product list, click the product name.
  2. In the Version list, click the version number.
  3. In the OS list, click the OS type.
  4. In the document list, click the document title.
  5. To retrieve the document, click Open or Download.

NOTE: To view files in PDF format (*.pdf), Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your system. To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

Installation Notes

Installation instructions for installing MSVS SPI, are documented in the Installation/Upgrade Guide for Smart Plug-ins CD for OpenView Operations provided in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The document file is included on the HP OpenView New and Upgraded Smart Plug-ins CD, Volume 1, as:

\Documentation\SPI_CD_Install.pdf

Software and Hardware Requirements

Before installing the MSVS SPI, make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements listed below. For the management server requirements, refer to the OVO version 7.5 requirements.

Installing MSVS SPI Reporter on a Microsoft Cluster with HP OpenView Reporter 3.6 and no OVO Installation

You must install the MSVS SPI Reporter only on the cluster node where the OV Reporter 3.6 resource group is active.

To uninstall MSVS SPI Reporter, you must make sure that you uninstall MSVS SPI Reporter from the same cluster node on which you installed it. In addition, you must make sure that the OV Reporter 3.6 resource group is active on the cluster node during uninstallation.

Upgrading MSVS SPI

The following MSVS SPI version can be upgraded or migrated:

B.01.00

No special actions are required for upgrading MSVS SPI. During the installation using the Smart Plug-ins, New and Upgraded CD, Volume 2, the previous SPI version is detected and the installation proceeds as expected.

Uninstalling MSVS SPI

You must perform the following steps to uninstall MSVS SPI:

To remove MSVS SPI policies from managed nodes:

  1. In the OVO console, locate the following:
    Nodes > <node name>

  2. Right click and view the policy inventory by using the following option in the menu:
    View > Policy Inventory

  3. Select and right click the MSVS SPI policies, and remove them from the node by using the following option in the menu:
    All tasks > Remove from node

To remove the MSVS SPI components and software:

  1. In the OVO console tree, locate the following:
    Tools > SPI for MS Virtual Servers > Microsoft Virtual Server 2005> Maintenance
  2. Run the Host Agents Uninstall tool to uninstall the HP host agent.
  3. Run the Data Source Remove tool to remove the data source created by MSVS SPI.
  4. Run the SPI CD common installer to uninstall the MSVS SPI. Refer to the Smart Plug-ins CD for OpenView Operations Installation/Upgrade Guide for information about how to uninstall the SPI using the SPI CD common installer.

Enhancements and Fixes

For the list of enhancements in the current software release, see the section "In This Version".

Known Problems, Limitations, and Workarounds

Installation of HP MSVS2005 Host Agents might fail

The installation of HP MSVS2005 Host Agents application might fail due to insufficient permissions to install the application when you run the following tools or policy:

You must run these tools or policy as a user with permissions to install or uninstall applications.

To change the user for a tool:

  1. From the OVO console, right-click the Host Agent Install or Host Agent Uninstall tool and select Properties. The Tool Properties dialog box opens.
  2. Select the Target tab from the Tool Properties dialog box.
  3. Clear the Run as Agent User check box. The User Name text box is enabled.
  4. Type the <user name> in the User Name text box. The Password text box is enabled.
  5. Type the <password> in the Password text box. The Verify Password text box is enabled.
  6. Type the <password> for confirmation in the Verify Password text box.
  7. Click OK. This completes the procedure to change the user for a tool.

To change the user for a policy:

  1. From the OVO console, double-click the MSVSSPI-HP Host Agent Install policy. The MSVSSPI-HP Host Agent Install dialog box opens.
  2. Select the Task tab.
  3. Select the As user check box. The As user text box is enabled.
  4. Type the <user name> in the As user text box.
  5. Select the Specify password check box. The Specify password text box is enabled.
  6. Type the <password> in the Specify password text box.
  7. Click Save and Close.
  8. From the OVO console, right-click MSVSSPI-HP Host Agent Install policy and select All Tasks > Deploy on.... The Deploy policies on... dialog box opens.
  9. Select the required host nodes from the dialog box and click OK. This completes the procedure to change the user for a policy.

Documentation Errata

There are no known errors in the MSVS SPI documentation.

Verified Environments

MSVS SPI version 01.10 supports only OVO 7.5. Earlier versions of OVO are not supported.

Supported operating system versions on the Virtual Server host node:

Supported operating system versions on the Virtual Server guest node:

Support

Please visit the HP OpenView support web site at:

http://www.hp.com/managementsoftware/support

This web site provides contact information and details about the products, services, and support that HP OpenView offers.

HP OpenView online software support provides customer self-solve capabilities. It provides a fast and efficient way to access interactive technical support tools needed to manage your business. As a valued support customer, you can benefit by being able to:

NOTE: Most of the support areas require that you register as an HP Passport user and sign in. Many also require an active support contract. To find more information about support access levels, go to the following URL:

http://www.hp.com/managementsoftware/access_level

To register for an HP Passport ID, go to the following URL:

http://www.managementsoftware.hp.com/passport-registration.html

Legal Notices

©Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.