HP Operations Smart Plug-in for Microsoft® Active Directory

for HP Operations Manager for Windows®

Release Notes

Software version: 7.00 / December 2009

This document provides an overview of the changes made to the Smart Plug-in for Microsoft Active Directory 7.00 (Microsoft Active Directory SPI) for HP Operations Manager for Windows versions 8.10 and 8.16. It contains important information not included in the manuals or in the online help.

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

In This Version

Version 7.00 of the Microsoft Active Directory SPI includes enhancements and defect repairs. For more information, see section "Enhancements and Fixes section ". For installing and using the product, print and read the HP Operations Smart Plug-in for Microsoft Active Directory Installation and Configuration Guide, 7.00, and refer to the online help.

This version has the following updates:

• Support for Windows 2008 Server core
• Support for Windows 2008 R2 - Full Server
• Support for HP Operations Manager i (HP OMi) 8.10

For more information on how the SPIs work with HP OMi, see HP Operations Manager i 8.10 documentation
• This version is the last release that supports DCE agents

Documentation Updates

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

• Version number, which indicates the software version.
• Publish date, which changes each time the document is updated.

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

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.

To view the archived documents, click HP Operations Smart Plug-Ins (SPIs)

Installation Notes

For installation (and/or) upgrade and configuration: Print and read the HP Operations Smart Plug-in for Microsoft Active Directory Installation and Configuration Guide located in the \Documentation\SPI Guides\ directory on the HP Operations Smart Plug-ins DVD. You can also find detailed information in the Microsoft Active Directory SPI online help after you install the product.

Upgrade note: After you upgrade the Microsoft Active Directory SPI from the previous version, all nodes must be managed by the latest version of the Microsoft Active Directory SPI. Different Microsoft Active Directory nodes cannot be managed by different versions of the Microsoft Active Directory SPI.

Pre-uninstall note: Undeploy all Microsoft Active Directory SPI policies from all the managed nodes before removing Microsoft Active Directory SPI.

Hardware and Software Support

Refer to the Support Matrix (SUMA) link for the supported HP Operations Manager, application servers, HP Performance Agent, HP Performance Manager, and HP Reporter version:

http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/document/KM323488

Before installing the Microsoft Active Directory SPI, ensure to fulfill the following hardware and software requirements:

• Hardware
  • Intel/AMD Processors
• OS platform and compatibility
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
• Software
  • HP Operations Manager for Windows 8.10
• Disk space
  • Minimum 200 MB

Enhancements and Fixes

The Microsoft Active Directory SPI issues listed below have been resolved. Click the QXCR reference number for details on the HP Online Software Support web site.

1. QCCR1A26979 : Microsoft Active Directory SPI service discovery produces errors.

2. QCCR1A26980 : Microsoft Active Directory SPI Sysvol_AD_Sync policy consumes 100% CPU.

3. QCCR1A59413 : HP Operations for Windows 8.1 fails to recognize the Microsoft Active Directory SPI license.

4. QCCR1A92037 : The Microsoft Active Directory SPI reports data is empty.

5. QCCR1A26974 : Issues with le policies in Microsoft Active Directory SPI Health Monitor policy group.

6. QCCR1A26975 : Microsoft Active Directory SPI instrumentation version is different from ADSPI version .

7. QCCR1A58991 : Documentation missing about HP Operations Topology Viewer tool in HPOM for Windows 8.=0 Remote Console .

8. QCCR1A90503 : Need information regarding the policy ADSPI-Rep_InboundObject=_AT monitors and its alert messge .

9. QCCR1A93884 : Customer wants Microsoft Active Directory SPI to be included in HPOM for UNIX Solaris Server .

Known Problems, Limitations, and Workarounds

This release of the Microsoft Active Directory SPI contains the following problems and limitations:

(1) Limitation: Microsoft Active Directory SPI metrics have a limit beyond which values cannot be stored in HP Performance Agent classes

The following tables mentions the list of the Microsoft Active Directory SPImetrics with maximum value that they can store in the HP Performance Agent Class .

Table 1: Metrics capable of storing the maximum value till 21474836.47

Table 2: Metrics capable of storing the maximum value till 2147483647

Workaround: None.

(2) Limitation: If, in a record, one of the Microsoft Active Directory metrics exceeds limit (metrics mentioned in the above tables), the entire record does not get logged into the Microsoft Active Directory HP Performance Agent class.

For example, if the record to be logged is Mementos1~1098~Failure~6723419876540987654~1.5~True, then, this entire record will not be logged into the Microsoft Active Directory HP Performance Agent Class, as the 4th metric exceeds the limit.

Workaround: None

(3) Limitation: Microsoft Active Directory SPI Discovery Service Map displays Service ID along with a graphical interface ID for some of the services discovered for Domain Controller Nodes with DCE agent installed.

Workaround: Upgrade the node to HTTPS agent.

Documentation Errata

There are no known errors in the Microsoft Active Directory SPI documentation.

Local Language Support

The Microsoft Active Directory SPI is available in Japanese (ja) language.

Note that the Japanese versions of the Microsoft Active Directory SPI are compatible with both:

• English-based HP Operations agents and
• English-based operating systems

Support

You can visit the HP Software Support web site at: HP Software Support Online

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

HP Software 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 do the following:

• Search for knowledge documents of interest
• Submit and track progress on support cases
• Submit enhancement requests online
• Download software patches
• Manage a support contract
• Look up HP support contacts
• Review information about available services
• Enter discussions with other software customers
• Research and register for software training

Refer to the following Support Matrix (SUMA) link for the supported HP Operations Manager, application servers, HP Performance Agent, HP Performance Manager, and HP Reporter version: HP Support matrices

To register for an HP Passport ID, go to: HP Passport Registration.

Legal Notices

©Copyright 2008, 2009 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.

The Microsoft Active Directory SPI does not use any Open Source or Third Party components.