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Halcyon Monitoring Solutions
www.HalcyonInc.com
Neuron Hardware Monitor
Version 1.16.0
README.Solutions.HardwareMonitor
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Overview
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Halcyon Neuron Hardware Monitor enables organizations to gain
visibility into the health and status of their hardware estate.
This solution uses the Neuron Module for Generic Hardware to perform
hardware monitoring of devices that support the Intelligent Platform
Management Interface (IPMI). It also supports monitoring of system
log files for important hardware-related events.
In order to monitor systems running the Linux operating system
the Neuron Module for Linux Base is included. It scans the Linux
system log (/var/log/messages) for messages that indicate events
have occurred. Events are generated based on a pre-defined set of
patterns.
In order to monitor systems running the Solaris operating system
the Neuron Module for Solaris Base is included. It scans the Solaris
system log (/var/adm/messages) for messages that indicate events
have occurred. Events are generated based on a pre-defined set of
patterns.
Neuron Hardware Monitor also leverages Halcyon Neuron Agents for
monitoring hardware including heterogeneous desktops and servers,
storage, and networking devices.
Note: The Halcyon Neuron Agent is not bundled with this distribution
and can be downloaded separately from
http://www.HalcyonInc.com/products/NeuronAgent
This file consists of the following sections:
- Overview
- Included Components
- Halcyon Neuron Management Server
- Halcyon Neuron Event Manager
- Halcyon Neuron Module for Generic Hardware
- Halcyon Neuron Module for Linux Base
- Halcyon Neuron Module for Solaris Base
- Halcyon Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ops Center
- Halcyon Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli
- Halcyon Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli Netcool
- Halcyon Neuron Integration for HP OpenView
- Halcyon Neuron Integration for BMC Event Manager
- Halcyon Neuron Integration for Sun Management Center
- Installation and Uninstallation Instructions
- Accessing Server Configuration Page
- Halcyon Forums
- Licensing
- About Halcyon
Included Components
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This distribution includes the following Halcyon products:
Halcyon Neuron Management Server
Halcyon Neuron Event Manager
Halcyon Neuron Module for Generic Hardware
Halcyon Neuron Module for Linux Base
Halcyon Neuron Module for Solaris Base
Halcyon Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Halcyon Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli
Halcyon Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli Netcool
Halcyon Neuron Integration for HP OpenView
Halcyon Neuron Integration for BMC Event Manager
Halcyon Neuron Integration for Sun Management Center
Halcyon Neuron Management Server
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The Neuron Management Server is the framework that is central to all
Halcyon Neuron products. The Neuron Management Server provides the
ability to execute scripts when events are received (see documentation
included in the distribution directory for more details).
Also included as part of the Neuron Management Server is Neuron Event
Viewer. The Event Viewer displays received events matching any of the
specified filtering criteria and allows users to access any Neuron
Agents in their environment directly via the Neuron Management Server
(see NeuronEventManager_[VERSION]_UsersGuide.pdf for more details).
Halcyon Neuron Event Manager
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The Neuron Event Manager is a web-based interface for creating and
managing Rules. Rules consist of user defined event filters,
automated actions and schedules and are meant to allow specific
actions to be taken when specific events are received by the Neuron
Management Server.
Please see NeuronEventManager_[VERSION]_UsersGuide.pdf for more
details.
Halcyon Neuron Module for Generic Hardware
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The Neuron Module for Generic Hardware provides the ability for the
Neuron Management Server to monitor IPMI-enabled hardware. It can
also monitor system log files for important events.
Halcyon Neuron Module for Linux Base
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The Neuron Module for Linux Base provides the ability for the Neuron
Management Server to monitor systems that run the Linux operating
system. It scans the Linux system log (/var/log/messages) for messages
that indicate events have occurred.
NOTE: If installing Neuron Management Server on Solaris, this module
should not be enabled.
Halcyon Neuron Module for Solaris Base
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The Neuron Module for Solaris Base provides the ability for the Neuron
Management Server to monitor systems that run the Solaris operating
system. It scans the Solaris system log (/var/adm/messages) for
messages that indicate events have occurred. This module also provides
the Neuron Management Server with the ability to discover Solaris
systems, including Zones and Oracle VM for SPARC domains (module does
not need to be enabled, but must be licensed).
Please refer to NeuronInventoryManager_[VERSION]_UsersGuide.pdf for
more information on discovery.
NOTE: If installing Neuron Management Server on Linux, this module
should not be enabled.
Halcyon Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
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The Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
provides the ability for the Neuron Management Server to receive
events from and transmit notifications to Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ops Center.
Notifications that occur within Ops Center can be received by the
Neuron Management Server and transformed into Neuron Management Server
events which can then be sent out to a variety of other Enterprise
Management Frameworks using the integration products noted below.
Please see the README.config user guide within the distribution
directory for details on how to configure this integration.
Halcyon Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli
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The Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli can be utilized to transmit
Neuron Management Server events to IBM Tivoli using Tivoli's postemsg.
Coupled with the Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops
Center, this provides the ideal way to have your Ops Center
notifications appear within IBM Tivoli.
Please see the README.config user guide within the distribution
directory for details on how to configure this integration.
Halcyon Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli Netcool
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The Neuron Integration for IBM Tivoli Netcool can be utilized to
transmit Neuron Management Server events to IBM Tivoli Netcool via
SNMP. Coupled with the Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise
Manager Ops Center, this provides the ideal way to have your Ops
Center notifications appear within IBM Tivoli Netcool.
Please see the README.config user guide within the distribution
directory for details on how to configure this integration.
Halcyon Neuron Integration for HP OpenView
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The Neuron Integration for HP OpenView can be utilized to transmit
Neuron Management Server events to HP OpenView via SNMP. Coupled with
the Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, this
provides the ideal way to have your Ops Center notifications appear
within HP OpenView.
Please see the README.config user guide within the distribution
directory for details on how to configure this integration.
Halcyon Neuron Integration for BMC Event Manager
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The Neuron Integration for BMC Event Manager can be utilized to
transmit Neuron Management Server events to BMC Event Manager via SNMP.
Coupled with the Neuron Integration for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops
Center, this provides the ideal way to have your Ops Center
notifications appear within BMC EventManager.
Please see the README.config user guide within the distribution
directory for details on how to configure this integration.
Halcyon Neuron Integration for Sun Management Center
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The Neuron Integration for Sun Management Center provides the ability
for the Neuron Management Server to retrieve alarms from your existing
Sun Management Center installations.
Once translated into Neuron Management Server events, the Neuron
Management Server can then utilize the Neuron Integration for Oracle
Enterprise Manager Ops Center to send all those Sun Management Center
alarms into Ops Center.
Please see the README.config user guide within the distribution
directory for details on how to configure this integration.
Installation and Uninstallation Instructions
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The Neuron Management Suite contains all required products for the
Neuron Hardware Monitor solution.
1) Install and start the Neuron Management Suite. Instructions can be
found in the Installation and Configuration Guide.
2) Log into the Neuron Management Portal, the web-based user-interface
of the Neuron Management Suite. At the end of the installation,
you should see a link to use to access the Neuron Management Portal.
This link will look like this:
https://[host]:[port]/portal
- host: The host which the Neuron Management Suite was installed on.
- port: The port was dynamically assigned during installation.
3) Configure and enable the Neuron Module for Generic Hardware in the
Configuration section of the Neuron Management Portal (see
"Accessing Server Configuration Page" below).
4) Configure and enable the Neuron Module for Linux Base
(LinuxBaseModule) in the Configuration section of the Neuron
Management Portal (see "Accessing Server Configuration Page"
below) if required.
5) Configure and enable the Neuron Module for Solaris Base
(SolarisBaseModule) in the Configuration section of the Neuron
Management Portal (see "Accessing Server Configuration Page" below)
if required.
6) Configure and enable any of the integration products outlined above
if integration with other Enterprise Management Frameworks (EMFs)
is required. Please refer to README.config.
NOTE: It is advisable to review all other READMEs included with the
products being installed. They contain important information
on what the product does and how to configure it.
The README.config file in particular contains important
information regarding configuration of the solution.
Accessing Server Configuration Page
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Please follow these steps to access the Server Configuration page for
the Neuron Management Server and all install modules and adapters:
1) Log into the Neuron Management Portal (see Logging into the
"Halcyon Neuron Management Portal" above).
2) Select "Neuron Topology" from the drop-down selector at the top of
the left hand panel (default selection will be "Systems Topology").
3) Expand any collapsed branches (click the + box) and click "Control
Agent" to select it.
4) Selecting "Control Agent" will make the "Server Configuration" and
"Licensing" tabs available (top center of the screen).
5) Click the "Server Configuration" tab to access the server
configuration page.
6) Make any necessary configuration changes here.
NOTE: The Server Configuration and Licensing tabs are only available
via the Control Agent. Deselecting the Control Agent or
selecting another node in the Neuron Topology will remove the
tabs and you will end up on the Events tab if you were on one
of them. The same will happen if you change to another Topology
(i.e. change back to the Systems Topology).
"Server Configuration" vs. "Configuration" Tabs
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The "Server Configuration" tab was introduced in 1.13.0 and contains
everything that was in the "Configuration" tab in prior versions.
The "Configuration" tab now in 1.13.0 and in all future versions
is the user interface for the Neuron Configuration Manager. It
displays configuration data for all discovered assets that are
managed and have credentials. Please refer to the following guide
for more information on the Configuration Manager:
- NeuronConfigurationManager_[VERSION]_UsersGuide.pdf
Halcyon Forums
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Halcyon experts actively participate in the online Halcyon Forums. The
experts are constantly monitoring the forums, answering questions and
posting useful tips, tricks, and general knowledge base information.
http://forums.HalcyonInc.com
License Agreement
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Please read the license agreement in the following file:
- LICENSE
Without purchasing a license, Neuron Hardware Monitor will only
operate for a trial period of 14 days from installation.
If you wish to purchase a license to use Neuron Hardware Monitor,
please contact us at:
Web: http://www.HalcyonInc.com
Email: info@HalcyonInc.com
Tel: 1-877-932-4643 (Toll Free in North America)
Tel: 1-416-932-4647 (International)
Fax: 1-416-932-4711
About Halcyon
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Halcyon delivers Infrastructure Management solutions that provide
operational visibility, availability, and reliability for business
critical services and their underlying infrastructure. Since 1994,
Halcyon solutions have been adopted by numerous Fortune 100 and SMEs,
spanning every major geography and sector.
At Halcyon, we believe the health of the IT infrastructure is integral
to the success of a business. Our clients rely on us for complete
end-to-end monitoring solutions that are straightforward, easy to
deploy and use, and cost-effective, coupled with a history of client
service excellence.
Your Infrastructure is Our Business
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