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Some action items support automatic execution. For such action items the "execute" button is enabled. You can instruct Precise to automatically perform the action item for you by selecting the action item and clicking "Execute". You can select several action items and click execute or mark as done.
About the action items table
Using the Status combo at the top of the view you can select to view only pending action items, failed action items, or completed action items:• ID.
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| ID | The action items resource identification number; this ID number may be used more than once. |
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For example, there may be several messages with the same Action ID for different instances. |
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| Server | The name of the server where the action item was produced. |
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| The technology type of the monitored instance. Exists only for action items which have a value in the instance column. |
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| Instance | Name of the specific instance that is being monitored (if relevant). |
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| Action Item |
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| The title of the action item. After clicking an action item, the action item's full text is displayed lower on the screen. You can also view the action item's full text in the tooltip of this column. | |
| Order |
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| The order of Precise installation action items should be performed as specified - in ascending order. The specified order is necessary because of dependencies between action items. |
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| Status | This is an icon which indicates the status of Precise installation action items. The action item status can be one of the following: completed, failed, or pending. In the case of a failed status, the |
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| tooltip describes the reason for failure. |
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| Blocking | The icon indicates whether the start of the related agent is being blocked, until the action item has completed. |
| Origin |
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| This the source of the action item. The source can be any of the following: install, uninstall, update, or verification. |
| Executable |
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A check mark indicates the action item is executable. An executable action item can be handled automatically by selecting the action items and clicking Execute. |
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To execute the action item, additional user input (such as: user and password) may be required. |
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| Name of Framework node. |
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| Update Time |
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| Date and time when the action items were produced or last updated due to failure, execution or marked as done. |
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| Required Fields |
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| This column displays the name of fields requiring user input before automatic execution of the action item. |
About icons for action items
The legend for the action items table is:
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 | The action item was completed successfully. |
 | Invocation of the action item failed. See this icon’s tooltip for the failure reason. |
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 | The action item was not yet performed. |
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| The action item's related agent cannot be started until the action item is performed. |
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| The action item can be automatically executed by Precise. Click execute to instruct Precise to execute it for you. |
Displaying Dependencies on/off
On the Action Items view, the Dependencies On/Dependencies Off button will filter selected instances by displaying or not displaying their dependencies. By default, all instances and their action items are displayed as “Dependencies On”.
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To not display dependencies• Select
- Select the instance from the Action Items table and click the Dependencies On near the top of the screen.
Advanced Settings
On the Action Items view, the Advanced button lets you set the way you want to execute the action items.
If you have many action items, click Advanced and select Expert mode. Once Expert mode is selected, the executing action items prompt for required inputs only once (at the beginning of the operation), and only update the status of the executed action items. The status of the executed action items does not display any popup messages for each problem encountered while executing action items.
To execute action items by Expert mode1. If
- If you have many action items, click Advanced.
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- On the Settings dialog box, mark the Expert mode status check box.
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- Click OK to save the setting, or Cancel to close the dialog box without saving.
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To view and manage Framework nodes• On
- On the AdminPoint screen, click Setup>Nodes.
The Display Nodes table displays a list of installed nodes. You can add a new Framework node to the list, rename, or remove a Framework node from the list.
The Display Nodes table displays the following columns for Framework nodes:• Node
- Node Name. Framework node name.
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- Proxy Server. Server name or IP address of the node's Precise FocalPoint server.
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- Proxy Port. Communication listener port number of the node's Precise FocalPoint server.
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- Primary Node. Indicates the primary node.
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- URL. URL used to access the node’s GUI.
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- Proxy Relay to FocalPoint. Indicates communication from the node's Precise FocalPoint to the main Precise FocalPoint is blocked, and that only the main Precise FocalPoint will access the node's Precise FocalPoint.
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- Proxy Relay to Servers. Indicates that communication from the main Precise FocalPoint to the node's servers is blocked, and the main Precise FocalPoint will send requests through the node's Precise FocalPoint to the node's servers.
Managing Framework nodes
Using the Nodes command buttons, you can perform the following actions on one or more nodes in the Display Nodes table:• Click
- Click Add to select between installing a new Framework node, or connecting an existing one. For more details, see the Precise Installation Guide.
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- Click Edit to change properties, such as: enabling the proxy relay to the FocalPoint or to servers.
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- Click Remove to uninstall or disconnect the selected node. For more details, see the Precise Installation Guide.
To edit a node (on the Nodes-Edit dialog box), enter the node name, proxy server name, and URL address. The following optional proxy settings can also be selected.• Enable
- Enable the proxy relay to the FocalPoint. Unchecked by default. Use only when, for security reasons, the node's Precise FocalPoint cannot directly access the Precise Main FocalPoint. Note: Its use slows down system performance.
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Enable the proxy relay to the servers. Unchecked by default. Use only when, for security reasons, the Precise Main FocalPoint cannot directly access the node’s production servers. Marking this check box causes the Precise Main FocalPoint to access the node’s production servers through the node's Precise FocalPoint.
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Its use slows down system performance.
Generating an inventory report
The Inventory Report creates an excel file that lists details regarding installed servers, instances, License Limitation Metrics, and the PMDB. A generated report provides information for all nodes.
To generate an inventory report• Click
- Click Inventory Report. The excel file will be downloaded to your computer, and can be saved locally.
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By default, an AppTier carries the name of its technology (such as ‘Oracle’). You can set the AppTier name to another significant name to be able to distinguish between different AppTiers. In AdminPoint, you can add a suffix to the technology name (such as ‘Oracle_PeopleSoft’), rename or edit an existing AppTier, and add or delete AppTiers.
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Verify that you have renamed an AppTier before you add another AppTier of the same technology. |
Every AppTier has instances assigned to it. Instances can be assigned to more than one AppTier. An instance can be copied or moved from one AppTier to another. Applications, AppTiers, and instances belong to only one node; therefore you can manage all these entities only within the same node. For example, you can copy an instance only to applications that are part of the instance’s node.
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To view and manage applications• In
- In AdminPoint, click Setup>Applications.
The Applications table displays information in different columns for each instance. The user can customize each column header and its value.
Table 3-11 Display 11 Display Applications table displayed columns
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