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Ops Center uses the Microsoft Windows System Center Configuration Manager
(SCCM) to update Windows systems. Ops Center does not use an agent for this task.
For other operating systems, normally updates and patches are automatically
downloaded from the vendor via the Internet, and deployed to systems as you
choose. Ops Center is preconfigured to connect to major vendor package and patch
repositories, including those operated by Oracle, Microsoft, Red Hat, and Novell.
Systems not directly connected to the Internet can be updated with an offline op-
tion. An analysis engine determines which packages and patches are needed for
each system. Related features include the ability to roll back an update and the abil-
ity to simulate an update to learn whether it will succeed and how long it will take.
Systems can also be collected into “smart groups” using the BUI. A smart group
can be updated with one operator action, which simplifies the process of keeping a
set of computers at a consistent update level.
A key feature of Op Centers is its comprehensive auditing facility. The auditing
process starts by generating a baseline configuration for each system. As updates
are applied, they are recorded in the audit trail so that you can view the history
of changes. Later, if necessary, you can generate compliance reports to determine
whether a particular system or set of systems complies with corporate update
policies.
Updating Containers and Logical Domains is as easy as updating non-virtualized
systems. Ops Center understands any special requirements or methods needed.
Another important feature set of Ops Center is the ability to monitor status and
performance characteristics of the entities (systems and VEs) being managed. The
Proxy Controller gathers the necessary data from the system's service processor
and the operating systems running on the computer.
Using the Ops Center dashboard, you can tell at a glance whether a computer
has power, is turned on or off, or requires servicing. SPARC Enterprise M-series
systems also provide information from fan and temperature sensors. Information
regarding the state of each Dynamic Domain is available as well, and you can
power each domain on or off as needed.
Systems with an ILOM processor also report power utilization data to Ops
Center, enabling it to create graphs of power consumption over different intervals,
such as a five-day period or a six-month period. This data can also be exported
in CSV or XML formats for use with other software. You can also view data on
electric current, disk, fan and power supply states, and temperature and voltage.
The Proxy Controller also collects data from operating systems, including VEs.
Table 9.1 lists the operating systems and VEs that can be monitored in this way.
If an agent is installed on the system, the Proxy Controller queries the agent for
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