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HP Systems Insight Manager helps maximize IT staff efficiency and hardware platform availability for small and large server deployments alike. It is designed for end-user setup, and its modular architecture enables systems administrators to plug in additional functionality as needed.

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»  Top 5 reasons to upgrade to HP SIM from Compaq Insight Manager Win32
»  Top 5 reasons to upgrade to HP SIM from Insight Manager 7

Upgrading from Compaq Insight Manager Win32

Manage your entire IT infrastructure
  1. Easy to install and configure - HP Systems Insight Manager contains all key Win32 Insight Manager features and its menu-drive interface delivers that ease-of-use of a Win32 application in a standard web browser. The new First Time Wizard makes initial configuration of management protocols, discovery and notification a snap, and the initial PSP deployment makes it easy to automate deployment of management agents to ProLiant servers running Windows.

  2. Multi-device management - manage HP clients, printers, and networking equipment as well as selected non-HP devices in addition to ProLiant servers. With HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0, you can now manage SAN-based storage in addition to other device types.

  3. Vulnerability and Patch Management + Version Control - Reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities impacting your IT infrastructure. Easily scan systems for OS and selected application security vulnerabilities and patch from within HPSIM. Also, identify and update systems whose BIOS, drivers, and agent versions deviate from established company baselines. The Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack now supports server and client systems.

  4. Lifecycle management - HP Systems Insight Manager is the integration point for current value added management modules such as the Performance Management Pack and the Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack as well as the Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack, Virtual Machine Management Pack, and Server Migration Pack. Take advantage of Storage Essentials software to manage your SAN-based storage.

  5. Multi-system inventory reporting - Quickly create inventory reports for tasks such as checking compliance with OS upgrade hardware requirements or assessing whether hardware configurations meet corporate guidelines. Data is stored in an ODBC compliant MS SQL Server database for easy access via third party tools. With HP SIM 5.0, you can now create detailed reports for your enterprise storage, as well.


Upgrading from Insight Manager 7

Easier to deploy, easier to use
  1. More intuitive and flexible user interface - HP Systems Insight Manager provides an intuitive menu driven interface and no longer requires client side Java. Use HP SIM without fear of Java conflicts with other applications.

  2. Easy to install and configure - HP Systems Insight Manager and its plug-in modules install as part of an integrated wizard and the new First Time Wizard makes initial configuration of management protocols, discovery and notification a snap. Initial PSP deployment also makes it easy to automate deployment of management agents to ProLiant servers running Windows.

  3. Simplified configuration event notification - Rapid notification of important system issues helps maximize system availability. HP Systems Insight Manager makes it easier to configure notifications based on the events and systems that are most important to you.

  4. Lifecycle management - HP Systems Insight Manager is the integration point for current value added management modules such as the Performance Management Pack and the Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack as well as the Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack, Virtual Machine Management Pack, and Server Migration Pack. Take advantage of Storage Essentials software to manage your SAN-based storage.

  5. Vulnerability and Patch Management + Version Control - Reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities impacting your IT infrastructure. Easily scan systems for OS and selected application security vulnerabilities and patch from within HP SIM. Also, identify and update systems whose BIOS, drivers, and agent versions deviate from established company baselines. The Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack now supports server and client systems.


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