README File for the HP Performance Agent (OVPA) for OpenVMS
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  The HP Performance Agent for OpenVMS collects, summarizes, time stamps,
  and detects alarm conditions on current and historical resource data across
  your OpenVMS systems.

  It provides performance, resource, and end-to-end transaction response time
  measurements and supports network and database measurement information.

  Use OVPA in conjunction with the OpenView Performance Manager (OVPM)
  Version 5.0 or later.

  For more information see the HP OpenView Performance Agent User's Manual, Edition: 13 (for
  UNIX) and the HP OpenView Performance Manager User's Manual at:

        http://www.openview.hp.com/

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Kit Prerequisites
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  Firstly, verify that your OpenVMS system meets OVPA
  prerequisites listed below. 

  -  OpenVMS Patch Updates
  -  TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
  -  SSL for OpenVMS
  -  Performance Data Collector for OpenVMS

  HP Performance Agent for OpenVMS works on OpenVMS Version 7.3-2 or later.
  Make sure that the required OpenVMS patches listed below have been applied. 
  The patches are available at the services website:

        http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do


OpenVMS Version 7.3-2
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      - VMS732_UPDATE V6.0 (or later)

OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.2 or later & OpenVMS Integrity servers Version 8.2-1 or later
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    There are no prerequisites.

TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
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    You must enable the PORTMAPPER service for OVPA components to
    function.

    OVPA will NOT work with third party IP products. The OVPA software links 
    with the HP TCP/IP network product and therefore requires the HP TCP/IP 
    product to run.  
SSL for OpenVMS
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    You must have SSL Version 1.2 or later installed and started on your OpenVMS
    system. The SSL kits are available at:
    http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/products/ssl/ssl.html

  Performance Data Collector for OpenVMS
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    You must have The Performance Data Collector (TDC) Version 2.2-105 or later
    installed on your OpenVMS system for OVPA to collect data.

    The complete TDC kit is included with the .zip kit you downloaded from the
    web. Only install the Run Time part of TDC for each version of OpenVMS that
    you want to run with OVPA.

    The kit can also be obtained from:
    http://www.hp.com/products/openvms/tdc/

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Installing the HP Performance Agent Software for OpenVMS
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    To install the OPVA kit for OpenVMS, follow these steps:

    1) To extract the PCSI kit, run OVPA-x0400-xx-AXP.EXE (for Alpha) or
    OVPA-x0400-xx-I64.EXE (for Integrity servers) by entering the
    following commands:

    For OpenVMS Alpha:
    $ RUN OVPA-x0400-xx-AXP.EXE
    HP-AXPVMS-OVPA-x0400-xx-1.PCSI$COMPRESSED
    HP-AXPVMS-OVPA-x0400-xx-1.PCSI$COMPRESSED_ESW

    For OpenVMS Integrity servers:

    $ RUN OVPA-x0400-xx-I64.EXE
    HP-I64VMS-OVPA-x0400-xx-1.PCSI$COMPRESSED
    HP-I64VMS-OVPA-x0400-xx-1.PCSI$COMPRESSED_ESW

    2) HP recommends that you copy the kit and corresponding manifest file
    to the SYS$UPDATE: directory.


    a) Log into the OpenVMS system using the SYSTEM account.

    b) Set the default directory to SYS$UPDATE:

       $ SET DEFAULT SYS$UPDATE

    c) Use the PRODUCT INSTALL command to install the kit:


   $ PRODUCT INSTALL OVPA

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Using the HP Performance Agent for OpenVMS
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   The installation procedures for the HP Performance Agent installs most
   of the files in subdirectories under SYS$SPECIFIC:[OVO].  Sharable images
   are installed in SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSLIB]. Command files are installed in
   standard system directories such as SYS$STARTUP and SYS$MANAGER.

   - To start OVPA, log into the OpenVMS system using the SYSTEM account and enter 
     the following command:

        $ @SYS$STARTUP:OVPA$STARTUP

NOTE: This startup command procedure starts SSL and TDC, which are required
for OVPA to function.