HP Operations Manager for UNIX Administrator’s Reference

Installing HPOM Agents on the Managed Nodes
Installation Tips
Installation Tips
This section describes tips for installing HPOM agents on managed
nodes, on the management server, and on UNIX managed nodes.
Tips for Installing on Managed Nodes
When installing on the managed nodes, follow these guidelines:
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Install on All Managed Nodes
Whenever possible, install the latest HPOM agent software version
on all managed nodes. Installing the latest version enables the latest
HPOM features to be used on those nodes.
Do Not Use Internal HPOM Names
You may not use the names bin, conf, distrib, unknown, and
mgmt_sv for managed nodes. These names are used internally by
HPOM, and therefore may not be used as names of other systems.
Do Not Use Host Aliases
Avoid using host aliases. Identical host aliases cause system
problems.
Specify One IP Address
Identify managed nodes having more than one IP address. Specify
the most appropriate address (for example, the IP address of a fast
network connection) in the HPOM configuration. Verify that all other
IP addresses of that managed node are also identified on the
management server. Otherwise, messages from multiple IP address
systems might not be forwarded by HPOM.
Reserve Extra Disk Space
During installation on managed nodes, twice the amount of disk
space normally required by HPOM is needed. This extra disk space is
needed because the tape image is transferred to the managed node
before it is uncompressed and unpacked.
Use Long Host Names for Actions Only
Use long host names in your templates only when performing
automatic actions or operator-initiated actions.
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