HP Operations Agent for NonStop
ObjectMAP Guide
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Contents
Preface
Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Who Should Read This Guide ...................................................................................................................... 5
Goals of Documentation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Organization.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Electronic Versions of the Manuals ................................................................................................................ 5
OVNM Manuals ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Additional OVNM-Related Products .............................................................................................................. 6
About OVNM Online Help .......................................................................................................................... 6
1 ObjectMAP – An Introduction
1-1
Features ................................................................................................................................. 7
1-2
Benefits.................................................................................................................................. 8
2 ObjectMAP
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-3-1
2-3-2
2-3-3
2-3-4
2-3-5
2-3-6
2-4
2-4-1
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-7-1
2-7-2
Interface
ObjectMAP GUI ..................................................................................................................... 9
ObjectMAP Window ............................................................................................................ 10
Menu Items .......................................................................................................................... 10
File Menu............................................................................................................................. 10
Edit Menu ............................................................................................................................ 11
View Menu .......................................................................................................................... 12
Tools Menu .......................................................................................................................... 15
Window Menu ..................................................................................................................... 17
Help Menu ........................................................................................................................... 17
Toolbar ................................................................................................................................ 17
Toolbar Icons ....................................................................................................................... 18
Message Bar ........................................................................................................................ 18
Status Bar ............................................................................................................................ 18
Right-Click Menus ................................................................................................................. 19
Object Class Pane ................................................................................................................ 19
View Pane ........................................................................................................................... 21
3 ObjectMAP
3-1
3-2
3-2-1
3-2-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
– The Understanding
Object Mapping................................................................................................................... 23
Map Views .......................................................................................................................... 24
Subsystem View .................................................................................................................... 26
Group View ......................................................................................................................... 27
Reason of Failure .................................................................................................................. 28
Hierarchy Maps ................................................................................................................... 29
List Maps ............................................................................................................................. 30
Object History ...................................................................................................................... 31
EMS Event Processing ........................................................................................................... 33
4 Working with ObjectMAP
4-1
Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................... 34
4-2
Color Codes in ObjectMAP ................................................................................................... 35
4-3
Adding Objects to Map ........................................................................................................ 37
4-3-1
Adding Objects to a New Object File ..................................................................................... 37
4-3-2
Adding Objects to an Existing Object File ............................................................................... 40
4-4
Setting Sound Alarms for Objects ........................................................................................... 41
4-5
Deleting Objects from Map.................................................................................................... 41
4-6
Viewing Hierarchy Maps ....................................................................................................... 42
4-7
Viewing List Maps................................................................................................................. 43
4-8
Viewing Object History ......................................................................................................... 44
4-9
Viewing Object Details.......................................................................................................... 46
Preface 3
4-10
Viewing Object Location Details ............................................................................................. 47
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Preface
ObjectMAP is an application that brings real time and customized monitoring of object states at the Group, SubGroup, System, Subsystem, Threshold and Object levels for your Enterprise.
The ObjectMAP Guide gives you information about the product and the instructions for using it. Designed to
meet the practical needs of the HP NonStop environment, this guide explains the concepts behind ObjectMAP
and illustrates all the facets of the software. This guide contains all the information necessary to understand
ObjectMAP and to use it effectively to solve your HP NonStop Enterprise Management issues.
Before You Begin
Before reading the documentation, you are expected to have a basic understanding of the Windows Operating
System, as well as the HP NonStop environment.
Who Should Read This Guide
The target audiences for the ObjectMAP Guide are the people working in the systems operation/support groups,
responsible for using ObjectMAP for managing the HP NonStop systems.
Goals of Documentation
After reading the ObjectMAP Guide, you should know the following information.
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The features and benefits of ObjectMAP.
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The various interface components of ObjectMAP.
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The various concepts used in the software.
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Using various features of ObjectMAP.
Organization
The guide is organized as follows:
Sr. No
Chapter Name
Description
Chapter 1.
ObjectMAP - An Introduction
This chapter introduces ObjectMAP and describes its
features and benefits.
Chapter 2.
ObjectMAP - The Interface
This chapter describes the various features available with
ObjectMAP GUI along with the interface components like
menus and toolbars.
Chapter 3.
ObjectMAP - The Understanding
This chapter describes the various concepts of ObjectMAP.
Chapter 4.
Working with ObjectMAP
This chapter provides instructions on how to use the various
features of ObjectMAP.
Electronic Versions of the Manuals
All manuals are available as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files in the documentation directory on the
HP OVNM product CD-ROM. All manuals are also available in the HP web server directory. For details, contact
the appropriate HP support service.
Preface 5
OVNM Manuals
This section provides an overview of the OVNM documentation and their contents.
Manual
Description
Media
OVNM Concepts Guide
Explains OVNM features, functions, benefits, architecture, and data flow.
Describes OVNM agent and server components.
PDF
OVNM Installation Guide
Explains how to install, configure and start and stop OVNM components
PDF
OVNM User Guide
Explains how to use the OVNM utilities and troubleshooting procedures for
OVNM.
PDF
OVNM SNMP Adapter Guide
Covers installation and configuration. SNMP Adapter is used when SNMPcompatible management consoles are used. such as HP Operations Network
Node Manager, BMC’s PATROL, and IBM’s NetCool
PDF
OVNM Console Guide
Explains the Console interface and provides the instructions on how to use
the software effectively.
PDF
OVNM Object Configuration
Client Guide
Explains the Object Configuration Client (OCC) interface and provides the
instructions on how to use the software effectively.
PDF
OVNM Object Reference Guide
Lists the various threshold policies in Object Configuration Client (OCC).
PDF
OVNM ObjectMAP Guide
Explains the ObjectMAP interface and provides the instructions on how to use PDF
the software effectively.
OVNM ObjectStats Guide
Explains the ObjectStats interface and the instructions on how to use it
effectively.
PDF
OVNM Event Management
Guide
Explains the concepts of Event Integration.
PDF
Additional OVNM-Related Products
This section provides an overview of the OVNM-related manuals and their contents.
Manual
Description
Media
Performance Agent
OVNM Performance Agent for HP
Operations PDF
PDF
SMART Plug-In
SPI for MQ-SERIES
PDF
SPI for BASE24
PDF
About OVNM Online Help
This preface describes online documentation for the HP Operations Agent for NonStop (OVNM) graphical user
interfaces (GUIs).
Help File
Description
Object Configuration Client
Explains the Object Configuration Client GUI and how to use the interface effectively.
ObjectStats
Explains the ObjectStats GUI and how to use the interface effectively.
Console
Explains the Console GUI and how to use the software effectively.
ObjectMAP
Explains the ObjectMAP GUI and how to use the software effectively.
Host Installation Client
Explains the Host Installation Client GUI and how to use the interface effectively.
Host Management Client
Explains the Host Management Client GUI and how to use the interface effectively.
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1 ObjectMAP – An Introduction
ObjectMAP provides real-time and customized monitoring of object states at the Group, Sub-Group, System,
Subsystem, Threshold, and Object levels for your enterprise. It provides drilldown, real time and customized
viewing of object states, which allow you to proactively monitor for mission critical systems.
This chapter lists the main features of ObjectMAP and points out the advantages this software offers.
1-1 Features
ObjectMAP provides an interactive and easy to use interface, which allows drill down and customized viewing
of object states. Some of the significant features of the software are described below.
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Customized Viewing of Object States: ObjectMAP allows the user to set the levels of monitoring from group,
sub-group, system, and subsystem to threshold and object levels. Depending on the usage and criticality of
the object for the organization, object details can be displayed at different levels.
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Group and Sub-Group Monitoring of Objects: ObjectMAP allows the user to monitor user-defined groups
and sub-groups. It allows you to view a group-wise classification of objects, where group is the highest in
the hierarchy and objects are the lowest.
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EMS Event Monitoring Facility: ObjectMAP provides the facility to map any EMS event as an object. The
view of an object contains the name of the group and threshold name specified with the event. The user
can insert a single object or multiple objects in the same view, thereby covering all the subsystems and
objects, which log an event in the violation state for a given subsystem.
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Hierarchy Maps: Objects can also be viewed using the Hierarchy Maps, which provide a different view of
the selected entities.
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View Reason of Object Failure: The user can view the reason of failure for a particular object regardless of
the severity of the object. This way, it becomes possible to not only know the severity level of the object but
also the reason for the object to be in a violation state.
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Sound Alarm: ObjectMAP alerts users when a policy is violated. The user can set alarms for thresholds that
they want to monitor, ensuring that violations are detected as soon as they occur.
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Viewing All Objects in a Single Snapshot: The user can view all the objects in a single snapshot using
ObjectMAP. The different views allow the user to monitor objects under different classifications like nodes
and groups.
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Object History: ObjectMAP displays the history of an object. This way, the user accesses business critical
information for objects, including the status, threshold, time, and the status text.
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Facility to Store Event and State History for Objects: ObjectMAP displays details about a specified number
of EMS event objects in the memory. The ‘state’ of the object is maintained on the NonStop. You can
specify the number of events, which ObjectMAP needs to display, regardless of the type of threshold
violated.
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List Maps: ObjectMAP allows the user to view details of the selected subsystem or subgroup in multiple
views. The user can open a different List Map window for each subsystem/subgroup and monitor its object
state changes in a separate window.
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1-2 Benefits
ObjectMAP provides the following benefits.
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Improved Service Level Availability: ObjectMAP brings customized viewing of object states, allowing the
user to focus on business critical issues. This ensures high system availability and performance through
detailed and customized classification of object states.
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Detailed Drill-Down Viewing of Object States: ObjectMAP provides different levels of viewing the details of
an object. It provides a drill-down view right from the system level to an individual object level, which
allows the user to monitor objects at different severity levels, depending on its relevance and business
significance.
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Real-Time Viewing of Objects: ObjectMAP brings real-time object status information, which allows the
operations staff to take appropriate recovery actions as and when an object goes into violation, thereby
ensuring continuous management of critical objects.
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Enhanced Operator Productivity: The easy to use interface of ObjectMAP, such as menus and toolbars
eliminate the need for the operations staff to be trained on platform-specific skills, thereby ensuring an
effective management of the system.
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Reduced Costs: As ObjectMAP acts as a single point of monitoring objects that are critical for you business,
it reduces the overhead of monitoring your business environment.
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Policy Based Management: ObjectMAP allows the user to monitor existing monitoring policies of the
organization. Based on the specific business requirements, views can be customized ensuring focused
monitoring for critical objects.
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2 ObjectMAP Interface
The user interface of ObjectMAP, such as menus and toolbar options are described in this chapter.
2-1 ObjectMAP GUI
The ObjectMAP GUI contains the following interface components.
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Menu Bar
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Toolbar
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ObjectMAP Window Areas
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Message Bar
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Status Bar
Figure 2-1 ObjectMAP GUI
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2-2 ObjectMAP Window
The ObjectMAP window is divided into the following panes.
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Object Class Pane: This pane is located on the left side of the ObjectMAP window and displays the object
tree structure. The order in which an object class is displayed is ALLOBJECTS, NODE, TANDEM,
SUBSYSTEM, OBJECTCLASS, THRESHOLD, and OBJECT. The objects are displayed in a tree view that lists
the nodes along with the subsystems.
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View Pane: This pane is located on the right side of the ObjectMAP window and displays the system status
at various levels. The object information displayed in the pane includes the Node, Subsystem, ObjectType,
Object, Manager, Status, LastUpdated, and Reason fields.
2-3 Menu Items
The following menu options are available on the ObjectMAP window.
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File
•
Edit
•
View
•
Tools
•
Window
•
Help
Figure 2-2 Menu Bar
2-3-1 File Menu
The File menu is the first menu on the Menu bar.
Figure 2-3 ObjectMAP File Menu
The options available on the menu are as follows.
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New: Select this option to open a new object file window. It also allows you to reset the view of the object
file. The shortcut for this option is available on the toolbar as the
icon.
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Open objects file: Select this option to open an existing object file.
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Save objects: Select this option to save the objects to a file.
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Save objects to a file: Select this option to save the objects to a new file.
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Recent File: Select this option to view a list of the previous files, which were opened in ObjectMAP.
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Exit: Select this option to exit the ObjectMAP application.
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2-3-2 Edit Menu
The Edit menu is the second menu on the Menu bar.
Figure 2-4 ObjectMAP Edit Menu
The menu options available in the Edit menu are as follows.
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Delete Selection: Select this option to delete the selected object. This implies that the object will no longer be
displayed on that view even if the state of the object changes.
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Find: Select this option to view the Find Object dialog box, which allows you to find a specific object.
Figure 2-5 Find Object Dialog Box
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2-3-3 View Menu
The View menu is the third menu on the Menu bar.
Figure 2-6 ObjectMAP View Menu
The menu options available in the View menu are as follows.
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Toolbar: Select this option to toggle the displayed and hidden modes of the toolbar.
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Status Bar: Select this option to toggle the displayed and hidden modes of the Status bar.
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Legend: Select this option to view the Legend dialog box. You can see the color mappings of the various
object states using this dialog box.
Figure 2-7 ObjectMAP Legends
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Log window: Select this option to view the Log window, which shows the various messages that have
updated the states of the objects within ObjectMAP along with the time and description.
Figure 2-8 Log Window
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Host Connection alerts window: Select this option to view the Host Connection Alerts window. The window
displays the connection status of the host as lost or reestablished.
Figure 2-9 ObjectMAP Host Connection Alerts Window
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Main View Type: The Main View Type menu option has the following submenus.
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Subsystem View: Select this option to view the objects categorized according to subsystems. The
shortcut for this option is available on the Toolbar as the Subsys View icon.
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Group View: Select this option to view the objects categorized according to groups. The shortcut for
this option is available on the Toolbar as the Group View icon.
NOTE: Clicking one of the view menu option enables the other option.
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Navigate: The Navigate menu option has the following submenu.
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Move Up a Level: Select this option to view the objects one level above the displayed level. The shortcut
to this menu option is available on the Toolbar as the Move Up icon.
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Move Down a Level: Select this option to view the objects one level below the displayed level. The
shortcut to this menu option is available on the Toolbar as the Move Down icon.
Configure Levels: Select this option to view the Select Levels dialog box. You can configure the object levels
to be displayed using this dialog box.
Figure 2-10 ObjectMAP Select Levels Dialog Box
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Configure Severities: Select this option to view the Object Severities dialog box. Only the objects that are
classified in the severities selected in the dialog box will be displayed in ObjectMAP. This only impacts the
objects displayed in the View pane.
Figure 2-11 ObjectMAP Object Severities Dialog Box
The shortcut for the Configure Severities option is available on the toolbar as Severities icon.
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Lock: Select this option to lock the displayed view. This prevents the user from adding objects to the locked
map file. Clicking the Lock menu displays the Lock/Unlock view enterpassword dialog box. On entering the
password for the particular node and clicking the OK button, an icon is displayed on the Messagebar
indicating that the file is locked. To unlock the view, follow the same procedure. Passwords are optional
when locking the view. If you use a password to lock a view, you must enter the same password to unlock
it.
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2-3-4 Tools Menu
The Tools menu is the fourth menu on the Menu bar.
Figure 2-12 ObjectMAP Tools Menu
The menu options available in the Tools menu are as follows.
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Map Objects: Select this option to view the MAP Objects dialog box. You can select and add the entire
node or individual objects to be mapped using the MAP Objects dialog box. The shortcut for the command
is available on the Toolbar as the Map Objects icon.
Figure 2-13 ObjectMAP MAP Objects Dialog Box
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Synchronize Node: Select this option to synchronize the objects of a particular node with the backend.
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Quick Synchronize All Nodes: Select this option to synchronize all the nodes quickly without adding new
objects.
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Synchronize All Nodes (full synchronize): Select this option to synchronize all the nodes.
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Clear Log Window: Select this option to clear the log files from the Log window. A confirmation dialog box
is displayed. To clear the log, click the Yes button.
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Save Log To File: Select this option to save the Log to an external file. Clicking the Save Log To File menu
option displays a Select file dialog box. Select the file where the log is to be saved and click the Save
button.
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Managed Subsystems: Select this option to view the Managed Subsystems dialog box. You can select or
deselect the desired subsystems to manage. Select all button allows you to select all the subsystems and the
Deselect all button allows you to deselect all the subsystem in the Managed Subsystem dialog box. It is
mandatory to select at least one subsystem to manage. If a subsystem is not checked, it will not be
displayed at all in the ObjectMAP.
Figure 2-14 ObjectMAP Managed Subsystems Dialog Box
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Options: Select this option to view the Options dialog box. You can configure a sound alarm and object
history options using the various tab pages in the dialog box.
Figure 2-15 ObjectMAP Options Dialog Box
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2-3-5 Window Menu
The Window menu is the fifth menu on the Menu bar.
Figure 2-16 ObjectMAP Window Menu
The menu options available on the Window menu are as follows.
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Tile MAP windows: Select this option to arrange the ObjectMAP and List Map windows horizontally and
vertically. This menu option has the following submenus.
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Horizontally: This menu option arranges the open windows horizontally in a non-overlapping format.
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Vertically: This menu option arranges the open windows vertically in a non-overlapping format.
2-3-6 Help Menu
The Help menu is the fourth menu on the Menu bar.
Figure 2-17 ObjectMAP Help Menu
The menu options available in the Help menu are as follows.
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About: Clicking this menu option displays the About dialog box, which displays the software version
number and the copyright and license information.
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Help Topics: Clicking this menu option opens the online help for ObjectMAP.
2-4 Toolbar
The toolbar is located below the menu options of the ObjectMAP window. The toolbar is dockable and can be
displayed or hidden by clicking the Toolbar option on the View menu. The icons on the toolbar are enabled or
disabled depending on the selections made in the various panes.
Figure 2-18 ObjectMAP Toolbar
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2-4-1 Toolbar Icons
The following table lists the various ObjectMAP toolbar icons.
Table 2-1 ObjectMAP Toolbar Icons
S. No.
Toolbar Icons
Menu Options
Menu
1
New
File
2
Map Objects
Tools
3
Subsystem View
View
4
Group View
View
5
Configure Levels
View
6
Configure Severities
View
7
Hierarchy Maps
Right-Click Menu
8
List Map
Right-Click Menu
9
Move Up a Level
View
10
Move Down a Level
View
2-5 Message Bar
The message bar is placed just above the Status bar and displays the connection status of ObjectMAP with Elink
and MAP command execution messages.
Figure 2-19 ObjectMAP Message Bar
2-6 Status Bar
The Status bar can be seen at the base of the ObjectMAP window. It provides tips for various menu options and
icons present on the Toolbar, along with other status messages
Figure 2-20 ObjectMAP Status Bar
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2-7 Right-Click Menus
When you right-click the user interface of ObjectMAP, operations, such as deleting objects, and viewing object
details can be . Right-click menus are provided in various panes with some of the most frequently accessed
commands along with other commands specific to the selection made. To access the right-click menus, you need
to make a selection in the pane and then right-click on it.
2-7-1 Object Class Pane
2-7-1-1 Node and its Tree View
You need to select the Node or its tree view in the pane and then right-click on it to access the Object Class pane
right-click menu.
Figure 2-21 ObjectMAP Object Class Pane Right-Click Menu
The options available in the menu depend on the selection made.
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Synchronize: Select this option to to synchronize the current object status with the backend. Care should be
used when executing this command. Synchronizing large number of objects at the same time increases the
system overhead, which may bring down system efficiency.
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Open using Hierarchy Map: Select this option to view Hierarchy Maps.
Figure 2-22 ObjectMAP Hierarchy Map
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Open using List Map: Select this option to view multiple List Map windows for the objects displayed in the
View pane.
Figure 2-23 ObjectMAP List Map Window
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Delete: Select this option to delete the selected object from the objects listed in the Object Class pane.
NOTE: The Synchronize menu option is not available if the user right-clicks at the owner level. At the ALL
OBJECTS level, the Open using Hierarchy Map and Open using List Map options are available in the
right-click menu.
2-7-1-2 All Objects
You need to right-click the All OBJECTS link to access the All Objects right-click menu.
Figure 2-24 ObjectMAP All Objects Right-Click Menu
The options available in the menu are as follows.
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Open using List Map: Select this option to view multiple List Map windows for the objects displayed in the
View pane.
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Open using Hierarchy Map: Select this option to view Hierarchy Maps.
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Quick Synchronize All Nodes: Select this option to synchronize all the nodes quickly without adding new
objects.
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Synchronize all nodes (full synchronize): Select this option to synchronize all the nodes.
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2-7-2 View Pane
The right-click menu of the View pane is illustrated in the following figure.
Figure 2-25 ObjectMAP View Pane Right-Click Menu
Selecting object(s) in the pane and then right clicking it can access this menu. The options available in the menu
depend on the selection made. Any changes made to the view impacts ONLY this view – it does not impact the
status of an object as maintained on the HP NonStop Server and it does not impact the view that others will see
in their copy of ObjectMAP.
The various options in this menu are as follows.
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Delete Object(s): Select this option to delete the selected object(s) from the objects listed in the View pane.
This option is available in the right-click menu at all levels.
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Acknowledge: Using this option, the object state can be changed to Normal.
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Set State: Select this option to change the object state as per individual requirements. The various options
available are Normal, Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Normal, Unmanaged, and Unknown. The userdefined object state will stay in effect until OVNM backend starts polling again and generates another set
of EMS messages for objects. The state will not change in ObjectMAP until another EMS message gets
generated.
•
View Object History: Selecting Select this option to view the Object State History window, which displays
the object history.
Figure 2-26 ObjectMAP ObjectState History
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View Object Detail: Select this option to view the current object status detail in the Object Information
window. The information displayed with the execution of this command is the same as the one displayed in
OVNM Live for the same command.
Figure 2-27 ObjectMAP Object Details in the Object Information Window
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View Object Location: Select this option to view the object location information in the Object Information
dialog box. This is exactly the same as the information returned from OVNM Live for the same command.
Figure 2-28 ObjectMAP Object Location Information in the Object Information Window
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Open using Hierarchy Map: Select this option to view the objects in Hierarchy Maps. This option is
available in the right-click menu at all levels.
•
Open using List Map: Select this option to view the objects displayed in the View pane in multiple windows.
This option is available in the right-click menu at all the levels.
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3 ObjectMAP – The Understanding
ObjectMAP provides a drill down view of Tandem objects in an object map file. This section covers various
concepts of ObjectMAP.
3-1 Object Mapping
The ObjectMAP interface is designed to provide its user with ease-of-operations while adjusting the complex
business views as per specific organizational requirements. In order to view the objects in the Map window, they
need to be added to the object file and in turn to the Map window. You can add the subsystems and their object
types using the MAP Objects dialog box. Only the subsystems added to ObjectMAP using this dialog box are
visible in the ObjectMAP window. You can access the MAP Object dialog box using the Map Objects option in
the Tools menu or the Map Objects icon on the Toolbar.
Figure 3-1 ObjectMAP Map Objects
The user needs to select the Node, subsystem and/or object type listed in this dialog box and click the MAP
selection button to add the object to the Map window. When the MAP selection button is clicked, a message is
sent to the backend. The backend starts reading the database and sends messages with information about all the
objects. The time it takes to add the objects depends on the number of objects being added to the Map file.
Once the objects are added to the Map, the Message bar displays the message - MAP: Command Executed. To
map all the Nodes simultaneously, click the Map all Nodes button.
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3-2 Map Views
ObjectMAP offers two alternatives for viewing object states – Subsystem View and Group View. The two views
allow the user to customize the hierarchy in which objects are viewed. For both these views the level of hierarchy
at which the object state needs to be viewed can be selected using the Select Levels dialog box. The dialog box
can be accessed using the View  Configure Levels menu option.
Selecting Subsystem View allows the user to view the object in a hierarchy where Node is the highest entity in
the hierarchy and the Object name is the lowest. Whereas, in Group View the user-defined groups followed by
sub-groups are seen at the highest level in the hierarchy. For both these views the level of hierarchy at which the
object state needs to be viewed can be selected.
The following dialog box is displayed when you configure levels in Subsystem View. The Group and Sub-group
options are disabled.
Figure 3-2 ObjectMAP Select Levels Subsystem View
By selecting the check boxes you can select or deselect the levels at which the object will be viewed. This way,
ObjectMAP can be used to focus on critical objects based on specific business requirements, irrespective of the
views being used for monitoring.
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If you are configuring levels in the Group View, the following dialog box is displayed. You can view the objects
in a user-defined classification by selecting the Group and Sub-group options.
Figure 3-3 ObjectMAP Select Levels Group View
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3-2-1 Subsystem View
View is the default view in the ObjectMAP window. The user can select to view the object states in the subsystem
view by clicking the Subsys View icon on the Toolbar.
Figure 3-4 ObjectMAP Subsystem View
The hierarchy followed in this view is, Node  Owner  Subsystem  Object Type  Threshold  Objects. The
user can view the object at each of these levels by selecting these levels in the Select Levels dialog box, which
can be accessed using the Levels icon on the Toolbar.
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3-2-2 Group View
Group View is significant when the user needs to monitor objects other than the predefined object types. The
objects, which are added to user defined groups and subgroups to meet specific business requirements, can only
be viewed when ObjectMAP is seen in the Group View mode. The user can select to view the objects in a groupwise classification by selecting the Group View icon on the Toolbar. The hierarchy followed in the Group View
mode is – Group  Sub-group  Node  Subsystem  Object-Type  Threshold  Objects.
Figure 3-5 ObjectMAP Group View
If no groups or sub-groups have been defined, then the name of the subsystem is taken as the group and the
object-type is used as the sub-group name by default.
For details on how to classify objects into user-defined groups and sub-groups refer to Group & Sub-Group
Management of Objects.
NOTE: ESQ recommends Group View be configured only for the group and sub-group level. This will allow the
user to monitor all objects, irrespective of the node they are tied to.
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3-3 Reason of Failure
ObjectMAP has been designed to provide businesses with strategic business intelligence. Apart from bringing
real-time information about object states, ObjectMAP also provides information about the precise cause of failure
for objects in a violation state. The software provides a single snapshot view of the severity levels as well as the
reason for the object to be in a violation state. This way, the user has all the information to focus on the recovery
operation required to bring the object state back to normal. The information displayed for the reason, including
the current state and status, is obtained from the EMS messages generated by OVNM. It is possible that
ObjectMAP will show an outdated current value because OVNM only generates EMS messages at the repeat
interval. To see the current value of the object, the View Object Detail option in the View pane right-click menu
can be used.
Figure 3-6 ObjectMAP Reason of Failure
The information about the object displayed in the View pane shows the reason the object went into a violation
state. This way, the operator knows the exact reason the object was placed in a critical state. In the Object Class
pane, the object in critical state is shown in red color. The users can right-click the object in critical state to view
specific object details. The Reason column displays the threshold that caused the object to be in a violation state.
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3-4 Hierarchy Maps
Hierarchy Maps display the objects in a multi-line hierarchical map view in a separate window. Depending on
the selection made by the user the objects are shown in the descending order, with the selected
Subsystem/Group/Threshold/Object on top of the hierarchy map.
Figure 3-7 ObjectMAP Hierarchy Map
For example, if the user selects the DISK object for the PLUGPLAY subsystem in the Object Class pane and clicks
on the Open using Hierarchy Map option in the right-click menu, then the PLUGPLAY objects under the DISK
PLUGPLAY threshold would be displayed in a top down hierarchy.
Using Hierarchy Maps, you can get a quick view of object states and the thresholds. Changes in the object state
are reflected in the Hierarchy map, which ensures that critical events are not missed. The user can open multiple
hierarchy maps to view different thresholds and object states for one subsystem or multiple subsystems.
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3-5 List Maps
List Map shows the objects details displayed in the View pane in multiple windows. With the help of this feature,
object state changes for critical objects are highlighted, since each subsystem/group is monitored through a
separate window. A separate window for each threshold, subsystem and/or group enables the support staff to
notice critical object state changes, immediately.
Figure 3-8 ObjectMAP List Map
The windows can be tiled to fit the entire screen, thereby providing a single snapshot view of all the windows.
The right-click menu options of the View pane are available in the List Map windows also. This allows the user to
perform all the functions executed using the View pane to be done through the List Map windows as well. You
can sort the view in List Map on any of the columns by clicking the column title.
NOTE: When the windows are tiled, the entire size of the monitor is used. On each of the tiled windows, the
Always On Top menu option is available if the user right clicks on the Title bar, or the icon on the upper right
corner. This option allows you to view the window on top of the other windows.
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3-6 Object History
ObjectMAP provides the facility to view the history details of an object state. The Object State History dialog box
is displayed by right clicking the object and selecting the View Object History option in the View pane right-click
menu. The following fields are displayed in the dialog box:
Figure 3-9 ObjectMAP Object State History Dialog Box
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Status: This field displays the status of the object when ObjectMAP last recorded a change in object state.
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Threshold: The threshold being monitored is displayed in this field.
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Time: This field displays the time at which the change in object state occurred.
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Status Text: This field displays the reason the object’s state changed.
Clicking the Show All Thresholds check box allows the user to view the history of the object for all the thresholds,
irrespective of the threshold that is selected for viewing the object’s history. However, if you clear the check box,
the object history dialog box will display the records for only the selected threshold and object. The entries in the
dialog box can be sorted. To sort the entries, you need to click the specific column title.
NOTE: The object state history is maintained only if ObjectMAP is continuously running. When the ObjectMAP
interface is closed the history is lost.
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ObjectMAP provides the facility to retain events on the workstation for object history. The history buffer is created
on the workstation, and the events are stored in the buffer. The user can specify the number of events that will be
saved in the buffer using the Global Options tab page.
Figure 3-10 ObjectMAP Options Dialog Box Global Options Tab Page
The Global Options tab page can be accessed clicking Options on the Tools menu. The history records that are
saved in the history buffer depend on the number specified in the Number of history records to keep per object
box. The entries in the buffer are removed automatically if the ObjectMAP application is closed. When 0 (zero)
is specified as the number of records to be kept in the history buffer, then history records are saved to the buffer
depending on the amount of system memory. Thus, it is essential to specify a number, other than 0, in this box,
so as to manage the size of the history buffer. The default value is 10.
The maximum number of options to save in the log dialog depends on the number specified in the
Maximumnumber of options to save in the log dialog box. When 0 (zero) is specified as the number of options to
be kept in the log dialog, then the options are saved to the Log window depending on the amount of system
memory. Thus, it is essential to specify a number, other than 0, in this box, so as to manage the size of the Log
window. The default value is 200.
Select the Auto-synchronize objects loaded from a file check box to synchronize objects automatically when
loading from a previously saved file. The Auto-synchronize objects when connection is reestablished with a host
check box is used to synchronize objects automatically when connection with the HP NonStop host is reestablished. The Mark objects as unknown when connection is lost with a host check box is used to mark the
objects as unknown when the connection with the HP NonStop host is lost.
The Auto-save unsaved objects when shutting down check box can be used to automatically save objects before
shutting down. Use the Auto-load last saved file at startup check box to open the last saved file at startup. The
Automatically add new objects from unmapped subsystems check box can be used to automatically add new
objects from the subsystems which have not been mapped. The default is that only objects that belong to
previously mapped Subsystem/Object Types will be added to the view automatically. If you did not MAP FileSys,
then new objects for FileSys will not be added to the view.
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3-7 EMS Event Processing
ObjectMAP enables you to monitor for any EMS message that is generated, regardless of whether it was
generated by HP applications, user-written applications or third-party applications. You have the ability to link
one or more UP EMS messages to one or more DOWN EMS messages. If the application does not generate an
UP event, then you will have to manually delete or acknowledge the object. The OVNM Configuration Client
allows you to specify the group and threshold name to give them a meaningful description. Thus, events logged
by any application would be visible in the ObjectMAP interface, ensuring high availability of mission critical
information.
Figure 3-11 ObjectMAP EMS Event Processing
EMS thresholds in one user-defined group can be configured to be in an UP or DOWN state while configuring
the EMS thresholds using the OVNM Configuration Client. If the event condition is set as DOWN, then a
corresponding UP state of the object automatically deletes the object from the MAP. This ensures that the down or
up state of the threshold is automatically updated in ObjectMAP.
If the EMS thresholds do not have the corresponding UP events, then once the DOWN event is detected, it will be
displayed in ObjectMAP and will not be deleted until a manual action is taken. You can manually change the
state of the object or delete it in this case. For the EMS subsystem the user-defined groups and subgroups are
visible even if the objects are being viewed in Subsys View
Using the OVNM Configuration Client you can configure OVNM to monitor EMS messages. The ObjectMAP tab
in the Actions dialog box is used to determine how to monitor it in ObjectMAP. To view EMS thresholds in
ObjectMAP, select the Map Event to ObjectMAP check box.
For details refer to the OVNM Configuration Client Guide.
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4 Working with ObjectMAP
You can use ObjectMAP to monitor object states at different levels and in different viewing styles. This section
covers the usage of ObjectMAP in adding and deleting objects and viewing objects at different levels based on
the views selected for monitoring.
4-1 Prerequisites
The prerequisites for using ObjectMAP are as follows.
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OVNM Backend Components Should be Running: In order to get information from the backend and save it
using the front-end, the OVNM backend components must be up. Use the following command to verify the
status of the OVNM backend components. Switch to the volume.subvolume, where OVNM is installed
before issuing the command.
$ABC.OVNEW>RUN STATOVNM
You need to start the backend components if they are not running.
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Communication Channel Should be Up and Running: TCP/IP communication channel between the Tandem
host and the front-end must be running to use ObjectMAP. The status can be checked using the Message
bar.
Figure 4-1 ObjectMAP Message Bar
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4-2 Color Codes in ObjectMAP
ObjectMAP uses different colors to display various severity states of objects at various levels. The color displayed
is based on the highest severity for any object at that level.
Figure 4-2 ObjectMAP Color Codes
The color mappings used can be seen in the Legend dialog box. This can be displayed by selecting the Legend
option in the View menu. The colors are predefined and cannot be changed.
Figure 4-3 ObjectMAP Color/Name Legends
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When the status of the object is said to be Unknown, it means that the system has not polled the object yet, so
OVNM does not know if the object is ‘normal’ or ‘in violation’. For most objects, as soon as OVNM polls the
object, the color will change. For dynamic objects (like Process/Looping), you might have to use the Synchronize
option once the time estimated for the OVNM poll interval has passed.
When OVNM checks the status of an object for the first time, it generates an EMS message even if the state of
the object is Normal. This allows the current state of the object to be displayed in ObjectMAP. However, in case
these messages have been configured to be skipped in OVNM, using the Skip EMS: Yes or the Skip: EMS: All
option, then ObjectMAP displays the object in Unknown state until the objects are synchronized using the
Synchronize option in the Object Class pane.
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4-3 Adding Objects to Map
Adding objects to the MAP window is the first step towards preparing a map window for active monitoring of
critical objects. Using the Add to MAP facility, objects can be added to an existing object file. The user can
select all the subsystems and object types, whose status needs to be monitored continuously and in real-time using
ObjectMAP.
You can perform the following tasks.
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Add objects to a new object file.
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Add objects to an existing object file.
4-3-1 Adding Objects to a New Object File
Following are the steps for creating a new object file and adding objects to the file:
1.
Click the new button on the toolbar to open a new object file. This can also be done by selecting the New
option from the File menu. This displays a new map window.
Figure 4-4 ObjectMAP Toolbar New Icon
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2.
Select the Map Objects icon from the toolbar to display the MAP Object dialog box.
Figure 4-5 ObjectMAP Map Objects
Select the object you want to add to the map. In order to view only selected object types click the plus
sign next to the subsystem and select individual object types. This will add only the selected object
type to the map.
3.
Click the Add to MAP button to add the selected object(s) to the map window.
4.
Repeat the steps 2, 3 and 4 to add more objects to the object file.
NOTE: If the view is locked then the user cannot add objects to the view. The view needs to be unlocked
before objects are added to the object file.
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5.
The next step is to save the objects to a file. Select the Save objects option in the File menu to save the
mapped objects. The Save As dialog box is displayed. You can specify the path where the file is to be
saved along with the file name. You can also use the Save objects to a file option in the File menu to save
the objects.
NOTE: While saving objects in a file, the current View Type information is also saved. This will be restored
when the file is opened.
If the user does not save changes to the object file, then ObjectMAP prompts the user to save the file before
quitting the application or moving on to a different object file map. A dialog box is displayed asking the user
to Save changes to Untitled file.
Figure 4-6 ObjectMAP Window
When a previously saved file is opened, a dialog box is displayed, warning you that the object status values are
not in-sync with the current state of the object. The values are not updated until a state change is detected. To
update the file with the current object state, use the Synchronize option in the right-click menu of the Object Class
pane.
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4-3-2 Adding Objects to an Existing Object File
This option is useful when the user needs to monitor additional objects in the same map view. Follow the steps
below to add objects to an existing object file.
1.
Open the object file to which the objects have to be added. This can be done by clicking the Open objects
file option in the File menu.
2.
The Open dialog box is displayed. Select the file to be opened and click the Open button. The selected file
is displayed in the ObjectMAP window.
3.
To add objects to the displayed file, click the Map Objects icon on the Toolbar.
4.
Select the object you want to add to the map. In order to view only selected object types click the plus sign
next to the subsystem and select individual object types. This will add only the selected object type to the
map.
5.
Click the Add to MAP button to add the selected object(s) to the map window.
6.
Repeat the steps to add more objects to the object file.
7.
Once the objects have been added, save the file using the Save objects option in the File menu.
NOTE: In order to save the changes made to an object file in a different file, select the option Save objects to a
file from the File menu.
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4-4 Setting Sound Alarms for Objects
This screen is used to set the sound that should be played for an object when it goes into a violation state. You
can select up to seven different sounds, or alarms. These alarms are associated with various objects in the
OVNM Configuration Client application when adding or modifying thresholds, in the Actions/Alert page.
1.
From the Tools menu, click Options. The Options dialog box is displayed.
Figure 4-7 ObjectMAP Options Dialog Box Alarms Tab Page
2.
Select the alarm that you want to be played when the object goes into violation using the Alarm drop-down
list box.
3.
Enter the name of the audio file in the Sound File text box or browse and select the sound file using the
Browse button.
4.
Test the sound file using the Play/Test button.
5.
Click on OK to save your settings. If you want to exit without saving the settings, click the Cancel button.
4-5 Deleting Objects from Map
In order to delete objects from an object file, follow the steps given below.
1.
Select the object to be deleted in the ObjectMAP window.
2.
Right-click the object to be deleted. The option available will depend on the pane in which the object is
selected.
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Object Type Pane: Delete
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View Pane: Delete Object(s)
3.
Click the Delete/Delete Object(s) option to delete the object from the view.
4.
To save the changes made to the object file, click the Save objects option in the File menu.
NOTE: If an object is deleted from the object map file, it is not deleted from the OVNM database. OVNM will
therefore continue to monitor the object although it is deleted from the map file.
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4-6 Viewing Hierarchy Maps
To view Hierarchy map, perform the following steps.
1.
Select the level at which the Hierarchy map is to be generated and right-click on it.
2.
Click the Open using Hierarchy Map option in the displayed menu.
The object Hierarchy Map at the selected level is displayed. You can drill-down or move-up in the hierarchy by
double clicking the various levels displayed in the ObjectMAP window.
Figure 4-8 ObjectMAP Hierarchy Map
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4-7 Viewing List Maps
To view List map, perform the following steps.
1.
Select the subsystem/threshold/object for which the List Map window(s) needs to opened and right-click on
it.
2.
Click the Open using List Map option in the displayed menu.
The List Map for the selection is displayed. You can tile the windows to view all the List Maps in a single snapshot
and execute right-click options available in the View pane through List Map windows.
Figure 4-9 ObjectMAP Object Listing
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4-8 Viewing Object History
To view Object History, perform the following steps.
1.
List the objects in the View pane.
2.
Select the object for which the history details are required and right-click on it.
3.
Click the View Object History option in the displayed menu.
The Object State History dialog box is displayed with the status history for the selected object.
Figure 4-10 ObjectMAP Object State History Dialog Box
4.
Select the Show All Thresholds check box to view the history of the objects for all the thresholds. Deselecting
this check box displays the object history for the threshold for which the object is selected in the View pane.
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To specify the number of records to be saved in the object history buffer, follow the steps given below.
1.
Select the Options menu option from the Tools menu. This displays the Options dialog box.
2.
Click the Global Options tab page.
Figure 4-11 ObjectMAP Options Dialog Box Global Options Tab Page
3.
Specify the number of records to be saved in the Number of history records to keep per object box.
4.
Specify the maximum number of options to be saved in the Maximum number of options to save in the log
dialog box.
5.
Select the Auto-synchronize objects loaded from a file check box to synchronize objects loaded from a file,
automatically.
6.
Select the Auto-synchronize objects when connection is reestablished with a host check box to synchronize
objects, when the connection is re-established with the HP NonStop host.
7.
The Mark objects as unknown when connection is lost with a host check box is deselected by default. Select
the check box if you want to mark the objects as unknown, when the connection is lost from the HP
NonStop host.
8.
To save objects automatically, select the Auto-save unsaved objects when shutting down check box.
9.
The Auto-load last saved file at startup check box allows you to load the last saved file when you start the
application. De-select the check box to disable this feature.
10.
Select the Automatically add new from unmapped subsystems check box to add new objects from
unmapped subsystems automatically.
11.
Click the OK button to save the settings.
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4-9 Viewing Object Details
To view Object Details, perform the following steps.
1.
List the objects in the View pane.
2.
Select the Object for which the details are required and right-click on it.
3.
Click the View Object Detail option in the displayed menu.
Clicking the View Object Detail option displays the Object Information dialog box with the details for the selected
object.
Figure 4-12 ObjectMAP Object Details in the Object Information Dialog Box
Customers can customize the information displayed as a result of the View Object Details command. You will
find files called ZTxxxx, where xxxx is the subsystem name for each of the subsystems. These are small TACL
programs that can be changed to create the View Detail output you prefer. You will have to remember to reapply
your changes each time you upgrade to a new OVNM release. They all accept parameters telling them what
object type and threshold was selected. Any changes to these TACL macros are the responsibility of the customer
but we request that you let us know you have made changes as most changes can be made part of the standard
product. For the EMS subsystem, you have to create a TACL routine called CUSTEMS which is invoked by the
ZTEMS TACL routine. An understanding of TACL coding is required to make changes to these routines.
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4-10 Viewing Object Location Details
To view Object Location Details, perform the following steps.
1.
List the objects in the View pane.
2.
Select the object for which the location details are required and right-click on it.
3.
Click the View Object Location option, in the displayed menu.
The Object Information dialog box is displayed with the object location information.
Figure 4-13 ObjectMAP Object Location Information in the Object Information Dialog Box
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