User's GuideThe essentials of imagingEMS Plug-InsMetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Ins
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage viiiRefreshing Displayed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Installing MMC . . . . . .
Configuring MetaConsolepage 86Figure 2.29: Unicenter Hierarchy of NodesA node with no sub-folders (or sub-nodes) is a terminal node that you can use
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 87Refreshing Displayed Information in UnicenterYou can update the MetaConsole information that is
Configuring MetaConsolepage 88Adding a MetaConsole Server1 In the navigation pane, expand the top-level Configuration node and click Server Dis-covery
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 89Specifying Alarm Notification Methods in UnicenterThe list of events you want to trigger alarm
Configuring MetaConsolepage 90• Alert Box when an alarm occurs, a message will appear on screen, indicating the de-vice name or IP address where the a
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 91Figure 2.32: Unicenter Email Notification Settings7 In the Subject box, type the text that wil
Configuring MetaConsolepage 92Specifying Pager Notification SettingsTo specify settings for pager notification, follow this procedure:1 In the navigat
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 936 In the Relay Server box, type the name or IP address of the local network’s pager terminal.No
Configuring MetaConsolepage 94Figure 2.34: Unicenter Version Information ScreenEnabling a Service Provider in UnicenterTo display service provider se
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 95Figure 2.35: Unicenter Server Configuration: Service Providers2 In the Disabled list, click th
page ixDisabling a Service Provider in OpenView . . . . . 43Viewing Alarms in OpenView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Accessing Help Files in Ope
Configuring MetaConsolepage 96Viewing Alarms in UnicenterNote: The time that is displayed for each alarm is the time the MetaConsole server logged tha
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 97Figure 2.36: Unicenter View Alarms Screen2 To view more alarms, click one of the following in
Configuring MetaConsolepage 98To Acknowledge an Alarm Has Been Read:Select the Acknowledge check box for that alarm and click the Update (clock) icon.
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 99Configuration Text Files for UnicenterConfiguration of MetaConsole server properties is governe
Configuring MetaConsolepage 100Unicenter Configuration KeywordsKeyword Description CommentsPort HTTP server port number. Original value is 80.Root HTT
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 101console.propertiesIn this file, keywords and values are separated by white space. The file is
Configuring MetaConsolepage 102Unicenter console.properties KeywordsKeyword Description CommentsVersion The version of the client that this properties
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 103Toubleshooting UnicenterTo Enable LoggingTo help solve problems with MetaConsole for Unicenter
Configuring MetaConsolepage 104If the 2-D Map is run after you stop and restart the MetaConsole server and the MetaConsole Unicenter SnapIn and the Me
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 105Configuring the ClientThis chapter presents procedures for configuring the client’s behavior r
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage xAccessing Help Files in MMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Saving and Loading Client Configura
Configuring MetaConsolepage 1063 Locate the Add New Discovery Range field. Enter the lowest IP address of the range in the Start Address box.4 Enter t
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 107Figure 2.39: Blocked Ranges Screen3 Locate the Add New Blocked Range field. Enter the lowest
Configuring MetaConsolepage 108Manually Adding or Removing Individual DevicesIn addition to specifying address ranges for automatic device discovery,
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 109The Manual Discovery screen opens (Figure 2.40).3 Locate the Manual Device List field. Click t
Configuring MetaConsolepage 110Figure 2.41: Alarm Management Screen3 Select the check box for each alarm type you would like MetaConsole to generate.
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 111Figure 2.42: Rates & Timeouts Screen3 Locate the Discovery Refresh Rate list. Specify how
Configuring MetaConsolepage 112
ChapterUsingKonica Minolta PageScope EMS Plug-Ins3• About the Plug-Ins• Device Pages & Nodes
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 114About the Konica Minolta PageScope EMS Plug-InsThe Konica Minolta PageScope EMS Plug-Ins provide management for de
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 115Device Pages & NodesBy expanding the node for a selected device, the user may monitor the
page xiUsing Konica Minolta PageScope EMS Plug-InsAbout the Konica Minolta PageScope EMS Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 116Status PageThe Status Page provides the user with a quick overview of the selected Konica Minolta sys-tem. To acce
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 117Controller ModelThe model number of the controller is displayed here.Engine ModelThe number of
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 118Component NodeWhen opened, the Component Node contains the Controller Information page and the Printer Information
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 119MIB VersionThe version of the Konica Minolta MIB is displayed here.Total RAMThe total amount o
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 120Figure 3.4: Engine Component Information PageEngine Component InformationThe Engine Component Information page co
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 121Figure 3.5: Input Options Page (Type I)Input Options (Type I)This Input Options page contains
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 122Figure 3.6: Input Options Page (Type II)Input Options (Type II)This Input Options page contains the following inf
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 123Output Options PageThe Output Options page provides the user with specific information about t
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 124• Center Fold Option: If a Center Fold option is installed, Yes appears; if not, No appears here• Z-Fold Option: I
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 125Scanner Information PageThe Scanner Information page provides the user with specific informati
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage xiiHost Utility Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Glossary ...
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 126• Image Enhance: If Image Enhance is installed, the image enhance settings available ap-pear here• Special Origina
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 127• Total Black & White Count: The total black and white count• Total Full Color Count: The
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 128Printer Tray Status NodeWhen opened, the Printer Tray Status Node contains two pages: the Paper Input Tray page an
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 129Paper ColorThe size of paper in the tray is displayed here.StatusThe paper status is displa
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 130Figure 3.11: Paper Output Tray Page
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 131Settings PageFrom the Settings page a user may input or modify specific Device settings for th
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 1327 In the Contact Email field, enter the email address of the contact person.8 Click Apply. Clicking on the Apply b
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 1333 In the AppleTalk field, click Enabled or Disabled, depending upon your preference.4 In the N
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 134NetWare Page: Managing the PropertiesTo display and change NetWare-related properties for a device, follow this pr
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 135Network Interface Information PageThis page provides facts about the network interfaces.To dis
Introductionpage 1IntroductionWelcome to Konica Minolta’s device management solution. This section includes an overview of the User’s Guide and a desc
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 136Current StatusUp or downTotal Octets ReceivedTotal number of octets receivedTotal Octets TransmittedTotal number o
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 137Protocol Diagnostics NodeThis sub-node allows you to access diagnostic details about network s
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 138TCP Diagnostics PageFigure 3.18: TCP Diagnostics PageUDP Diagnostics PageFigure 3.19: UDP Diagnostics Page
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 139ICMP Diagnostics PageFigure 3.20: ICMP Diagnostics PageSNMP Diagnostics PageFigure 3.21: SNM
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 140Write Community PageThe Write Community string is used while writing SNMP data to a device. You must set it cor-re
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 141Host Utility PageWhen applicable, open this page to launch the device’s embedded Web applicati
Using PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 142
AppendixGlossaryA
Glossarypage 144GlossaryBrowserSoftware that allows a user to view and read documents over the Internet or World Wide Web, e.g., Microsoft Internet Ex
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 145JVMJava Virtual Machine. A program that runs under an operating system and interprets Java pro
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 2Key Features1 Device Management• IP-304, IP-411, IP-421, IP-422, IP-423, IP-424, IP-431, IP-432,
Glossarypage 146OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM)HP’s comprehensive network management solution.OSOperating System. The software on a computer that
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 147INDEXAAboutMetaConsole 1PageScope EMS Plug-Ins 114AddingMetaConsole Client to MMC 23serverin M
Indexpage 148EEnablingservice providerin MMC 78in NetView 61in OpenView 42in Unicenter 94Engine Component Information Page 119data displayed on 120Eng
Indexpage 149specifying rates & timeouts 110MetaConsole Jserverstarting after installation 28starting client 29supported environments 28MetaConsol
Indexpage 150configuration keywords 48configuration.txt file 46configuringa MetaConsole server 34a service provider 34all of MetaConsole 34via a brows
Indexpage 151in Unicenter 88SScalability 2Scanner Information Page 125data displayed on 125Screen CapturesClientAlarm Management Screen 110Blocked Ran
Indexpage 152NetViewClient Requirements 18Configuration Keywords 67NVImp.Properties Keywords 68OpenViewClient Requirements 14Configuration Keywords 48
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Introductionpage 3Server Requirements and Platform SupportThe Table below lists the hardware and software requirements for the MetaConsole server.Cons
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 4Where to Go from HereChapter One: Installing MetaConsoleChapter One describes the architecture o
ChapterInstallingMetaConsole 1• MetaConsole Architecture• Planning MetaConsole Deployment• Installing HP OpenView• Installing NetView• Installing MMC•
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Installing MetaConsolepage 6MetaConsole ArchitectureThe MetaConsole application architecture is three-tiered. Its major components are:• MetaConsole C
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 7ClientThe client includes three primary sub-components:1 The Console Interface cooperates with t
Installing MetaConsolepage 8Planning MetaConsole DeploymentMetaConsole was designed to be deployed in various and diverse environments. Meta-Console r
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 9Are You Managing Devices for Multiple Service Providers?To manage devices for multiple service p
Installing MetaConsolepage 10Choosing MetaConsole Discovery: CA Unicenter OnlyNote: If you are working in an OpenView, MMC or NetView environment, ple
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 11Alarms in NetViewWhen an event of a selected type occurs, alarms are sent in the form of a trap
Installing MetaConsolepage 12Choosing an Alarms DatabaseMetaConsole ships with the HSQLDB database. This database stores the alarm (event) infor-matio
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 13Installing MetaConsole: An OverviewThe remainder of this chapter is divided into installation a
Installing MetaConsolepage 14Installing HP OpenViewThis section describes how to install MetaConsole for HP OpenView. Both the Meta-Console Server and
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 15Placement of ComponentsYou may install the client on as many computers as you like, as long as
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage iEnd User License AgreementNotice to UserThis End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal
Installing MetaConsolepage 168 [MetaConsole Server] Specify a TCP/IP port number. Click Next.9 [Windows NT, 2000, 2003 and XP] [MetaConsole Server] If
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 17Managing DevicesWhen the OpenView program is started, the MetaConsole OpenView snapin runs auto
Installing MetaConsolepage 18Installing Tivoli NetViewThis section describes how to install MetaConsole for Tivoli NetView. Both the MetaConsole Serve
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 19from the MetaConsole directory on the CD.• HP-UX, Solaris, Linux:a. Log in as root.b. Execute s
Installing MetaConsolepage 2014 The Installation Progress screen appears as MetaConsole installs.15 When installation finishes, a final screen appears
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 21Installing MMCThis section describes how to install MetaConsole for MMC. The devices that your
Installing MetaConsolepage 223 The Setup Program screen opens. Click Next to continue.4 Accept the Licensing Agreement. You cannot install and use Met
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 23To manually start the MetaConsole Server on HP-UX, Linux and Solaris, follow this procedure:1 C
Installing MetaConsolepage 24Installing the DirectX 9.0b Update for Unicenter If you are using CA Unicenter, you will need to download and install a W
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 25Installing CA Unicenter This section describes how to install MetaConsole for CA Unicenter. Bot
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Installing MetaConsolepage 26• HP-UX, Solaris, Linux:a. Log in as root.b. Execute sh ./install.bin from the MetaConsole directory on the CD.3 The Setu
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 27After entering the name, click Next.14 The Pre-Installation Summary screen opens. This screen l
Installing MetaConsolepage 28Using MetaConsole JMetaConsole J allows a browser to function as the console for MetaConsole. This section de-scribes the
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 29Starting the MetaConsole J ClientPoint your browser to the name or IP address of the computer r
Installing MetaConsolepage 30Installing MSSQL DatabaseA simple database for storing alarm information is automatically installed with MetaConsole. The
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 31Installing MySQL DatabaseA simple database for storing alarm information is automatically insta
Installing MetaConsolepage 32Uninstalling MetaConsole ComponentsOn Windows platforms, you can uninstall MetaConsole components using Add/Remove Pro-gr
ChapterConfiguringMetaConsole 2• Configuring MetaConsole for OpenView• Configuring MetaConsole for NetView• Configuring MetaConsole for MMC• Configuri
Configuring MetaConsolepage 34Configuring MetaConsole for OpenViewYou can change settings that apply to:• All of MetaConsoleTo change these settings (
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 35All configuration settings for the server or a service provider are maintained by the Meta-Cons
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Configuring MetaConsolepage 36Server Discovery screen opens (Figure 2.2).Figure 2.2: OpenView Server Discovery Screen3 In the MC Server Address box,
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 37Specifying Alarm Notification Methods in OpenViewThe list of events you want to trigger alarm n
Configuring MetaConsolepage 38For information about viewing alarm details, see “Viewing Alarms in OpenView” on page 44.4 Click Apply.Specifying Email
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 39• To add a recipient to the To: List: In the To: Email Address box, type an email ad-dress then
Configuring MetaConsolepage 40Specifying Pager Notification SettingsTo specify settings for pager notification, follow this procedure:1 In the OpenVie
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 416 In the Subject box, type the text that will appear in the Subject field of all page messages
Configuring MetaConsolepage 42The version number of the MetaConsole server software is shown at the top of the page.Below it are version numbers for a
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 43Figure 2.8: OpenView Server Configuration: Service Providers2 In the navigation pane, click Se
Configuring MetaConsolepage 44Viewing Alarms in OpenViewNote: The time that is displayed for each alarm is the time the MetaConsole server logged that
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 45• Device shows alarms by device, with numbers in ascending order (for example, 10.0.0.1, 10.0.0
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Configuring MetaConsolepage 46Accessing Help Files in OpenViewTo access the help file, follow this procedure:1 In the OpenView map, right-click a node
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 47Example File#HTTP server portPort=80#HTTP server root directoryRoot=root#SNMP Providers - disab
Configuring MetaConsolepage 48OpenView Configuration KeywordsKeyword Description CommentsPort HTTP server port number. Original value is 80.Root HTTP
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 49OpenView OVImp.propertiesIn this file, keywords and values are separated by white space.Example
Configuring MetaConsolepage 50FAQs: OpenViewWith the HP OpenView client running, how do I know whether the MetaConsole snapin is installed and running
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 51In two instances:• When a service provider on both the preferred server and the manually added
Configuring MetaConsolepage 52Configuring MetaConsole for NetViewYou can change settings that apply to:• All of MetaConsole• A MetaConsole Server• A S
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 53Refreshing Displayed Information in NetViewYou can manually update the MetaConsole information
Configuring MetaConsolepage 542 In the MC Server Address box, type the IP address of the MetaConsole server you are adding to the list.3 In the Port b
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 55Figure 2.12: NetView Alarm Notification Methods Screen2 Select the check box for each notifica
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Configuring MetaConsolepage 56• When a managed device is selected in NetView, select MetaConsole from the Tools menu, then select MetaConsole Configur
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 57• To remove an address from the Cc: List: Click the address then click the adjacent Remove butt
Configuring MetaConsolepage 58Specifying Pager Notification SettingsTo specify settings for pager notification, follow this procedure:1 Display the ap
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 59sages sent by MetaConsole. Typically, this is a network administrator’s name.5 In the Subject b
Configuring MetaConsolepage 60Figure 2.15: NetView Version Information ScreenThe version number of the MetaConsole server software is shown at the to
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 61MetaConsole Client Version InformationTo get the version number of the MetaConsole client, foll
Configuring MetaConsolepage 62Figure 2.17: NetView Server Configuration: Service Providers2 In the Disabled list, click the name of the service provi
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 63Viewing Alarms in NetViewNote: The time that is displayed for each alarm is the time the MetaCo
Configuring MetaConsolepage 64If there are a number of alarms in the database, display time will increase.4 In the Sort by list, click Most Recent Ala
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 65Figure 2.19: NetView Help FileConfiguration Text Files for NetViewConfiguration of MetaConsole
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Configuring MetaConsolepage 66Example File#HTTP server portPort=80#HTTP server root directoryRoot=root#SNMP Providers - disabling/enabling setsAllowWr
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 67NetView Configuration KeywordsKeyword Description CommentsPort HTTP server port number. Origina
Configuring MetaConsolepage 68NetView NVImp.propertiesIn this file, keywords and values are separated by white space.Example FileLogToFile TrueLogToSc
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 69Configuring MetaConsole Client for MMCThe MetaConsole client functions include the following:•
Configuring MetaConsolepage 70Configuring the Server List in MMCAdding a MetaConsole ServerTo add to the list of MetaConsole servers, follow this proc
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 711 In the navigation pane, expand the top-level Configuration node and click Server Dis-covery.T
Configuring MetaConsolepage 722 Select the check box for each notification method you want MetaConsole to use. A brief description of each follows:• A
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 73Figure 2.22: MMC Email Notification Settings3 Specify the primary recipients by doing one or b
Configuring MetaConsolepage 74• To remove an address from the Cc: List: Click the address then click the adjacent Remove button.5 Specify Bcc (blind c
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 75Specifying Pager Notification SettingsTo specify settings for pager notification, follow this p
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Configuring MetaConsolepage 76sent by MetaConsole. Typically, this text should indicate the type of message (e.g., Device Alert).6 In the Relay Server
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 77Figure 2.24: MMC Version Information ScreenThe version number of the MetaConsole server softwa
Configuring MetaConsolepage 78Figure 2.25: MMC: MetaConsole Snap-In Properties BoxEnabling a Service Provider in MMCTo enable a service provider, fol
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 792 In the Disabled list, click the name of the service provider you want to enable.3 Click Enabl
Configuring MetaConsolepage 80Viewing Alarms in MMCNote: The time that is displayed for each alarm is the time the MetaConsole server logged that alar
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 81• Device shows alarms by device, with numbers in ascending order (for example, 10.0.0.1, 10.0.0
Configuring MetaConsolepage 82Figure 2.28: MMC Help ScreenSaving and Loading Client Configuration Information in MMCTo save the current preferred ser
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 83Configuration Text File for MMCConfiguration of MetaCOnsole server properties is governed by en
Configuring MetaConsolepage 84MMC Configuration KeywordsKeyword Description CommentsPort HTTP server port number. Original value is 80.Root HTTP serve
MetaConsole 2.3 including PageScope EMS Plug-Inspage 85Configuring MetaConsole Client for Unicenter WorldViewStarting and Stopping the ClientOn Window
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