CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Page Preface 1 Introduction to POLYCENTER System Census 1.1 Features 1.2 Components 1.3 How POLYCENTER System Census Collects Data 1.3.1 Data Collection from OpenVMS and ULTRIX Systems 1.3.2 Data Collection from PC Domains 1.4 POLYCENTER System Census Supported Platforms 1.5 Collection Object Classes 1.6 Configuration Options Part I Installing POLYCENTER System Census 2 Installing the PSC Agent on an OpenVMS ~ System 2.1 OpenVMS Agent Preinstallation Requirements 2.2 Option to Secure Agent's Database 2.2.1 Default Key Value 2.2.2 Creating a Key Value 2.2.3 Authorizing a Consolidator 2.3 OpenVMS Agent Installation 2.4 OpenVMS Agent Postinstallation Considerations 3 Installing the PSC Consolidator on an OpenVMS System 3.1 OpenVMS Consolidator Preinstallation Requirements 3.2 OpenVMS Consolidator Installation 3.3 OpenVMS Consolidator Postinstallation Considerations 3.3.1 Upgrading the Database 3.3.1.1 Preparing to Run SCCON_DB_UPGRADE 3.3.1.2 SCCON_DB_UPGRADE.COM 4 Installing the PSC GUI on an OpenVMS System 4.1 OpenVMS GUI Preinstallation Requirements 4.2 OpenVMS GUI Installation 4.3 OpenVMS GUI Postinstallation Considerations 5 OpenVMS Installation Error Messages 5.1 OpenVMS Agent Installation Error Messages 5.2 OpenVMS Consolidator Installation Error Messages 5.3 OpenVMS GUI Installation Error Messages 5.4 IVP Error Message 6 OpenVMS Files Created and Modified During Installation 7 Installing the PSC Agent on an ULTRIX System 7.1 ULTRIX Agent Preinstallation Requirements 7.2 ULTRIX Agent Installation Procedures 7.2.1 ULTRIX Agent Local Installation 7.2.2 ULTRIX Agent DMS Server Installation 7.2.3 ULTRIX Agent RIS Server Installation 7.2.4 ULTRIX Agent RIS Client Installation 7.3 ULTRIX Agent Postinstallation Considerations 8 ULTRIX Installation Error Messages 9 ULTRIX Files Created and Modified During Installation Part II Administering POLYCENTER System Census Agents and the Consolidator 10 Using the Agent 10.1 Setting Up an Agent 10.2 Configuring an Agent on a VMScluster System 10.3 Starting and Stopping Agents 10.4 POLYCENTER System Census Product Reference Database 11 Using the Consolidator 11.1 Setting Up a Consolidator 11.1.1 Assigning Disk Space 11.1.2 Protecting the Database (Security) 11.2 Starting and Stopping the Consolidator 11.3 POLYCENTER System Census Configuration Database Administrator 11.3.1 Modifying and Viewing the Consolidator Schedule 11.3.1.1 Collecting from PC Domains Outside the Schedule 11.3.2 Node Maintenance 11.3.2.1 Adding Agent Nodes for Data Collection 11.3.2.2 Adding a Large Number of Nodes 11.3.2.3 Modifying/Showing a Node 11.3.2.4 Removing Node Records from the Database 11.3.3 PC Domain Maintenance 11.3.3.1 Adding PC Domains for Data Collection 11.3.3.2 Modifying PC Domain Information 11.3.4 Generating Reports from the Consolidator Database 11.3.4.1 Generating a Default Report 11.3.4.2 Generating a Specific Report 11.3.5 Choosing Options 11.3.5.1 Choosing Schedule and Node Maintenance Options 11.3.5.1.1 Maintaining Maximum Connections 11.3.5.1.2 Maintaining Collection Versions 11.3.5.1.3 Selecting Collection Object Groups 11.3.5.2 Choosing PC Domain Maintenance Options 12 Using the Consolidator Database on the OpenVMS Operating System 12.1 Displaying the Consolidator Schema 12.2 Augmenting the Consolidator Database 12.2.1 Creating a User-Defined Table 12.2.2 Avoid Locking the Database 12.3 Generating a Report Using DCL Commands 12.4 Querying the Database for a Collection ID Part III Viewing POLYCENTER System Census Data 13 POLYCENTER System Census GUI Overview 13.1 GUI features 13.2 What the GUI Displays 13.3 GUI Main Window 13.4 GUI View Window 14 Setting Up the GUI 14.1 Accessing a Local Repository 14.2 Accessing a Remote Repository 14.3 Logical Names for the OpenVMS GUI 14.4 OpenVMS System Parameters 14.5 Displaying the GUI DECwindows Motif Interface 14.6 GUI Color Resources 14.7 GUI Response Times 15 Getting Started Using GUI Windows 15.1 Step 1: Starting the GUI 15.2 Step 2: Opening a Repository 15.3 Step 3: Selecting an Icon from the Machine/Group Selector Panel 15.4 Step 4: ( Optional ) Selecting a Sort Option to Locate Specific Information in the Repository 15.5 Step 5: Setting the Class Selector Panel Icons 15.5.1 Using the GUI Default Setting for the Class Selector Panel 15.5.2 Selecting a Class Selector Panel Setting 15.5.3 Turning Class Selector Icons On or Off 15.6 Step 6: Using the Collection Option to Set Version 15.6.1 Using the Current (Default) Setting 15.6.2 Using the Specific . . . Setting 15.7 Step 7: Generating a View Window 15.8 Step 8: Generating an Attribute Window 15.9 Step 9: Exiting a View Window or the GUI 16 Using Configuration Notes 16.1 Accessing the Configuration Notes Function for View Windows Displaying Icons 16.2 Accessing the Configuration Notes Function for View Windows Displaying List Information 16.3 Creating Configuration Notes 16.4 Retrieving and Updating Configuration Notes 16.4.1 Deleting a Configuration Note 16.5 Obtaining a Configuration Notes Summary for a View Window 17 GUI Reporting Capability 17.1 Online Reports 17.1.1 Collection Status Report 17.1.2 Machine Summary Report 17.1.3 Repository Summary Report 17.1.4 View Summary Report 17.2 Hardcopy Reports 17.2.1 Machine by MachineGroup Report 17.2.2 Machine Reports for Disk, Tape, Installed Software, Users, Configuration Notes, Versions, HSC/ISE 18 Saving and Printing View Windows 18.1 Using the Export Option to Save a View Window 18.2 Using the Print . . . Option to Save a View Window 19 Customizing the GUI 19.1 Customizing the GUI Color Display 19.2 Customizing the Display Format for the Machine/Group Selector Panel 19.2.1 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Style 19.2.1.1 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Style for Textual Outline 19.2.1.2 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Style for Outline Tree 19.2.1.3 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Style for Horizontal Tree 19.2.1.4 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Style for Vertical Tree 19.2.2 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Visuals 19.2.2.1 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Visuals for Show Container 19.2.2.2 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Visuals for Oval Containers 19.2.2.3 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Visuals for Shadowed Container 19.2.2.4 Customizing the Machine/Group Selector Visuals for Perpendicular Connections 19.3 Customizing the Repository Icon Class Threshold 19.4 Customizing Default GUI Settings 19.4.1 Using the Save Defaults Option 19.4.2 Using the Save Defaults As . . . Option 20 Using the Motif Help System 20.1 Using the On Context . . . Option 20.2 Using the Help Button on Dialog Boxes 21 Additional Features 21.1 Enhanced Window Controls 21.1.1 GUI Window Navigation 21.1.1.1 Using the Navigation Button 21.1.1.2 Random Searching for Object in Any View Window 21.1.2 GUI Window Scaling 21.2 Multiple Points of Activation for the Same Operation A GUI Main and View Window Menu Structure B GUI User Visible Information C POLYCENTER System Census Schema D POLYCENTER System Census Error Messages E Troubleshooting E.1 Troubleshooting Distributed Communications E.2 Troubleshooting Agents E.2.1 OpenVMS Agent Troubleshooting Hints E.2.2 ULTRIX Agent Troubleshooting Hints E.3 Troubleshooting the Consolidator Glossary Administrator . . . machine Machine view . . . POLYCENTER System Census Consolidator POLYCENTER System Census for PC LANs . . . view