We avoid using the drivers because of the hassles with the modified
initrd. We only pull out the driver RPMs and install them in isolated
cases where there's a known bug affecting our systems and the HP driver
fixes it.
We don't really "use" SNMP either, in the sense that we're not setting
up SNMP traps to catch bad disks and stuff. We use the syslog messages.
But note that the HP management webpage thing (hpsmh) uses SNMP on the
loopback interface to communicate with the system, so you have to
install hp-snmp-agents for it to work.
I would hardly call it "painless" -- By not using the HP installer,
there are a bunch of odds and ends you end up having to configure manually:
* snmpd.conf has to have the HP dlmod added
* snmpd.conf perms have to be set properly
* /opt/hp/hpsmh/data/webapp-data/webagent/csginkgo ->
/opt/hp/hp-snmp-agents/webagent/csginkgo symlink has to be created (this
one took me hours to figure out)
There may be other stuff you have to do to make it work too. And of
course my setup revolves mostly around getting the hpsmh to work so our
datacenter ops staff are able to log into the web interface and see
which dimm/disk/psu has failed. Your particular needs may vary. For
example, if all you want is to be able to manage the disk arrays, just
install hpacucli and be done with it. If you just want to manage the
ILO (and I think the BIOS upgrades), install hp-ilo and hponcfg, and
nothing else.
Paul Krizak 7171 Southwest Pkwy MS B200.3A
MTS Systems Engineer Austin, TX 78735
Advanced Micro Devices Desk: (512) 602-8775
Linux/Unix Systems Engineering Cell: (512) 791-0686
Global IT Infrastructure Fax: (512) 602-0468
On 02/01/11 22:54, Scott Dowdle wrote:
Greetings,
----- Original Message -----
Using the RPMs I listed does not affect the initrd (because you're
not installing any drivers).
Glad to hear that. My previous experiences have always been that
HP's stuff always wanted to install everything for dependencies...
including the drivers... and they were always way behind Red Hat's
current kernels... and it was basically broken. I see that some have
taken a lot of effort to figure out how HP's system works and build
modified installation setups... good for them... but that is way more
work than I want. I don't use SNMP either.
So from your description, it is truly painless, an easy set of rpms
you install that are actually useful and work? Or are you leaving
out some pain somewhere? Your description does sound too good to be
true... but I'd like it to be true. :)
TYL,
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