Conference azur::mcc

2246.0. "Announcing UDMT" by MINDER::GILBERT (Open Systems Engineering @ MCO) Fri Jan 31 1992 13:58

                            INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT

                                     of

                    ULTRIX Distributed Management Toolkit

                                    (UDMT)



INTRODUCTION

The UDM Toolkit software provides system management and fault detection 
functions for multivendor UNIX networks. It enables a centralised management 
facility to administer and support a large number of distributed systems 
without the need for experienced system management staff to be present at the 
outlying sites.

UDM Toolkit is an extension to the DECmcc Director for ULTRIX product which 
means that the same management station can be used for both network and 
system management functions.


GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The UDM Toolkit software consists of the following:-

o   A series of EMA compliant access modules for remote system monitoring 
    that are run from the DECmcc Director for ULTRIX. The access modules are 
    fully compatible with the range of function and presentation modules 
    provided by the DECmcc director product e.g. performance monitoring, 
    alarm detection and reporting mechanisms.

o   Separate utilities that can be used to manage remote systems invoked from 
    the DECmcc user interface. The remote system is selected by using the 
    DECmcc iconic map or forms line interface and the required system 
    management operation selected from a pulldown menu. 


The ULTRIX System AM.

The ULTRIX system AM allows the system manager to monitor ULTRIX system 
statistics, cpu usage, disk usage and printer queue status. With the ULTRIX 
system AM management operations might include gathering information on cpu 
performance, setting alarms on disk capacity and setting alarms on the status 
of particular print queues.  


The Remote Station AM.

The Remote Station AM provides loopback tests for remote ethernet devices 
that support Ethernet V2 LOOPBACK and IEEE802.3 TEST. The functions are 
served by an ULTRIX system connected to the remote LAN. The tests allow the 
system manager to monitor and test for LAN connectivity of such devices as 
PC's and Terminal servers.


The Select FM.

The Select FM allows the system manager to select a system using either the 
iconic map or command line interface. Once selected the system manager can 
then perform a wide range of management functions such as remote software 
installation, remote backup management and remote system auto-login. The 
Select FM provides a bridge between the DECmcc Director user interface and 
application software external to the DECmcc environment.


Remote Software Installation and Management.

Once a system has been selected the system manager can perform remote 
software installations, list currently installed kits and delete installed 
kits. 

To install a kit, a command sequence is initiated to automatically install a 
software subset on the remote system. The software kit is then copied to the 
remote system and the installation initiated using a control file specified 
by the system manager. Once the installation has completed the system manager 
will be notified of its status by electronic mail.


Remote System Backup

The system manager can also remotely define the backup policy to be used on 
the selected system. The system manager is presented with a menu giving 
options to view details on the last backup performed, modify the backup 
regime, or change the time of the backup operation. The system manager can be 
mailed with the completion status of the backup operation.    


System Manager Auto-Login

This enables the system manager to automatically log-in through to a system 
management account to perform more general management operations on the 
remote system.
									     

Terminal Server Management

This allows the system manager to select a terminal server from the iconic 
map and then route the manager though to the remote ULTRIX system from which 
management operations on the terminal server can be performed.
									     

Pathworks Management

This allows the system manager to select a PC Pathworks server from the 
Iconic map and then route the manager though to the remote ULTRIX Pathworks 
server from which management operations on the server can be performed.


PREREQUISITES

Software: DECmcc Director for ULTRIX V1.2, plus any associated 
pre-requisites.

Hardware: as for DECmcc Director for ULTRIX.



UDM TOOLKIT STATUS AND AVAILABILITY


The UDM Toolkit Version 1.0 software development was completed in Sep-1991 
and is available now for demonstration and evaluation.

UDM Toolkit Version 1.1 development is close to completion. It is available 
for demonstration now and will be available for customer evaluation by 
end-Feb-1992. Version 1.1 adds enhancements to the V1.0 functionality.

Development of UDM Toolkit Version 1.2 is now in progress and scheduled to be 
available for demonstration and evaluation at the end of Q3FY92. This version 
will add the ability to manage SUN SPARCstations and SPARCsystems running 
SunOS V4.1.1.

Full release of the UDM Toolkit will be synchronised with the release of 
DECmcc Director for ULTRIX V1.2,which is currently expected to be early 
Q4FY92. Until that time, customer sites must have the DECmcc Director for 
ULTRIX FT software installed.

UDM Toolkit will be distributed through European ASSETS. Consultancy services 
to demonstrate and support UDMT for UK customers will be available in Q3FY92, 
via Technology Service Centres in the UK. A Digital Services training course 
is scheduled for 24-Feb-1992.

Distribution and support in other geographies is undefined at this time.


CONTACTS

    Marketing			  Euan McMaster @ REO

    Engineering Project Manager	  Brian Gilbert @ MCO

    Notes Conference		  MANWRK::COLUMBUS


CREDITS

The UDM Toolkit software was developed by the Open Systems Engineering Centre 
(OSEC) in Manchester, England.

    

Hi I tried to get the UDMT kit through European ASSETS 

however it does not appear like an asset available

Could you tell me how can I get it?

Julio Lerios (Digital Mexico)

regards

    Julio,
    
    UDM availability through ASSETS has had to be put back until the release of
    DECmcc V1.2.
    
    FT kits of UDM are available on the network, see notes conference
    MUGGER::UDM for details (DIR/TITLE=kit).
    
    Brian.

    What is the status of UDMT now that DECmcc V1.2 has gone to SSB?  
    
    This is cross-posted to the UDM notefile also.
    Thanks.
    Anna