Compaq Insight Manager for HP OpenView Makes Compaq Systems Manageable From Single UNIX Enterprise Management Application.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1996-- Enhanced Version of Compaq Insight Manager Now Shipping Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) the world's leading server vendor -- today announced worldwide the availability of Compaq Insight Manager for HP Open View, along with enhancements to Compaq Insight Manager. Compaq also announced today its new award-winning Compaq ProLiant 2500 server, expanded integration benefits for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT Server 4.0, and enhancements to Compaq SmartStart (see related Compaq news releases). The availability of Insight Manager for HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. marks an important milestone in Compaq's strategy to deliver centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. , enterprise management capabilities for Compaq systems from legacy enterprise management platforms. Insight Manager for OpenView now allows customers to view the status of Compaq servers and desktops throughout the enterprise in real time from a management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. running Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node (networking) network node - (node) An addressable device attached to a computer network. If the node is a computer it is more often called a "host". Manager version 3.3. This Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. )-compliant product receives and forwards alerts generated by Compaq Insight Manager -- Compaq's system management tool -- for efficient monitoring and quick response to system faults from a centralized management console. "As more and more customers depend on Compaq servers to support their business-critical applications, one of their primary concerns is integrated management of these servers from a central enterprise management console," said John T. Rose, Senior Vice President and Group General Manager, Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. Group, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Insight Manager for OpenView addresses this need and links with HP OpenView to deliver, in a single application, the breadth of information about Compaq servers and desktops required to manage systems at the enterprise level," said Rose. "HP OpenView customers deploying Compaq systems within a mixed computing environment now have an integrated and centralized solution for managing Compaq business-critical products as part of their overall enterprise management strategy," said Olivier Helleboid, General Manager of Hewlett Packard's OpenView program. "Because Insight Manager is now integrated with HP OpenView Network Node Manager, customers are provided with the ability to monitor their entire computing environment from a single enterprise management console resulting in faster problem identification and resolution in heterogeneous environments." Insight Manager for OpenView provides a graphical representation of Compaq systems on the HP OpenView display map and allows for fast and easy visual identification of server and desktop health status through color-coded node and subsystem icons that change in appearance based on hardware fault conditions. A separate set of icons enables systems managers to access critical subsystem views for specific servers and desktops, which include an event log with easy-to- read event descriptions and recommended actions. A fully functional evaluation copy of Insight Manager for OpenView, which will monitor up to five Compaq products, is available from the Compaq World Wide Web site at http:\\www.compaq.com. Compaq Insight Manager Version 3.10 Details Compaq Insight Manager 3.10 continues to provide network administrators greater power and flexibility to manage Compaq servers and desktops in distributed enterprise environments. This highly scaleable, 32-bit, multi-threaded application now supports Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, SCO UnixWare A server operating system for the Intel platform from SCO. It is based on Unix System V Release 4.2MP and includes SMP support for two processors with optional support for up to 32. As of UnixWare 2.1, it includes NetWare 4.1 file, print and directory services. 2.1x and SCO UNIX An enhanced version of Unix System V Release 3.2 for Intel processors from SCO. In 1989, SCO Unix was introduced as a major upgrade to SCO XENIX with more security, networking and standards conformance. 3.0 and 5.0. Insight Manager 3.10 also supports the new Compaq ProLiant 2500 and its Integrated Remote Console A terminal or workstation in a remote location that is used to monitor and control a local computer. . In addition, Insight Manager 3.10 supports the 6/200 FlexSMP Dual Processor Board (see today's related hardware release) and the recently introduced Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200 with 512KB cache. Insight Manager 3.10 includes an industry-standard, ODBC-compliant database that allows users to easily export data to other applications for network asset reporting, tracking, management, and performance management purposes. In addition, Compaq Insight Manager 3.10 links with SmartStart 3.10 through the Integration Server Maintenance function to manage regular system software updates of the Compaq Integration Server. This feature allows customers to update the Integration Server via the Internet, a simple modem connection, or local CD. In the future, the Integration Server Maintenance function will also support operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and application level updates. Pricing and Availability Compaq Insight Manager for OpenView is available immediately worldwide for HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. Network Node Manager v3.3 for $4,999 (a). Compaq Insight Manager 3.10 is also available immediately and ships at no extra cost with all Compaq servers. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is the fifth largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers, delivering useful innovation through products that connect people with people and people with information. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq is strategically organized to meet the current and future needs of its customers, offering Internet and enterprise computing solutions, networking products, commercial PC products and consumer PCs. As the leader in distributed enterprise solutions, Compaq has shipped approximately 1 million servers. In 1995, the company reported worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products can be found at http://www.compaq.com or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518. -0- (a) All prices listed herein are estimated U.S. street prices. Reseller prices may vary. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation Jerele Neeld, 713/514-0484 jneeld@netgate.compaq.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Lisa Marafioti, 617/536-0470 lmarafioti@miller.shandwick.com |
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