HP Availability Manager Release Notes 3.0-2

This document outlines the Release Notes for HP Availability Manager - Version 3.0-2, released in February 2009. The update introduces a "Combined kit" which now includes both the Data Analyzer and a new Data Server component.

Key Highlights:

1. WAN Support and New Architecture:

   • The Availability Manager can now collect data over a Wide-Area Network (WAN).
   • A new Data Server component resides on the same Local-Area Network (LAN) as the monitored OpenVMS systems.
   • The Data Analyzer connects to the Data Server over the WAN using IP protocol with Transport Layer Security (TLS) for secure communication.
   • The AVAIL_MAN_ANA kit has been renamed to AVAIL_MAN_ANA_SRVR to reflect the inclusion of the Data Server.

2. Java and Disk Requirements:

   • The Combined kit now uses Java Version 5.0 (1.5).
   • For OpenVMS systems, the installation disk for the Data Analyzer or Data Server must be ODS-5 formatted.
   • The Combined kit (AVAIL_MAN_ANA_SRVR) can now be installed on a non-system ODS-5 formatted disk.
   • Java 5.0 also brings performance improvements on OpenVMS.

3. New and Changed Features:

   • New Data Columns in the System Overview: PFLTS (page/hard fault rate), PFW/COM (processes in PFW/COM states), DC (Data Collector version/status). The CPU Qs column has also been redefined.
   • New and Changed Events related to the column changes (e.g., HIALNR, HICMOQ, HIPFWQ, PRCCMO).
   • Data Collection for Logical Disks (LDcn:) is now supported.
   • Event Log Enhancements: Separate Event Logs per Data Analyzer connection, new entries for cancelled threshold events, and new Status, EventKey, and EventID columns.
   • New STATUS and LOG command options for SYS$STARTUP:AMDS$STARTUP to check Data Collector state and configuration.
   • Windows Availability Manager Data Analyzer can now use FDDI Network Adapters.
   • Lock Contention Filter Page now allows hexadecimal entry.
   • New fixes to force disk volumes/shadow set members out of mount verify state (via right-click).
   • Data Analyzer now supports MAC address changes on OpenVMS systems, preventing duplicate system entries.
   • Default Disk Status Filter Mount Count and I/O Filter Open File Count changed (from 1 to 0 and 3 to 1 respectively) to display more relevant data.
   • Data Analyzer/Server startup now checks for necessary logical names.
   • Log files now include date and time in their filenames.
   • Default Hello Multicast Intervals changed (from 30/90 to 10/15 seconds) for faster discovery on modern networks.
   • An option to improve OpenVMS Data Analyzer performance on remote systems via a logical (AMDS$AM_DISABLE_OFFSCREEN_PIXMAP_SUPPORT).

4. Problems Corrected:

   • Fixed alignment faults in the Data Collector.
   • Password encryption is now enabled by default.
   • Resolved the issue of Data Analyzer failing to start when DCL Extended Parsing was on.
   • Display sizing (tables, sections) has been corrected for better readability.
   • Improved Data Analyzer and Lock Contention data collection performance.
   • Fixed a Java VM stack dump issue on some I64 systems (due to Java 1.5 upgrade).
   • System Uptime Value Wraparound for systems up over 500 days has been fixed.
   • The HIHRDP event now correctly uses hard page fault rate.
   • Fixed issues with threshold value customization failing with "ERR" status.
   • The Single Process Pane now displays correct process types.

5. Installation and Operation Notes/Restrictions:

   • Installation: Requires uninstalling older Data Analyzer kits (especially pre-Version 2.4) before installing the new AVAIL_MAN_ANA_SRVR Combined kit. On Windows, verify the AMNDIS50.SYS file date. Back up your AVAILMAN.INI file. Kit filenames must be all-caps when installing from ODS-5.
   • Operation: Default Data Server port is 9819 (customizable). On Windows, the Data Server picks the first network adapter; users might need to disable the "HP Availability Manager NDIS 5.0 Protocol Driver" on undesired adapters. Firewalls may prompt to unblock the Java 2 Platform SE binary for the Data Server. Reflective Memory by GE Fanuc and Availability Manager cannot run concurrently on the same node. Administrator account is required for Data Analyzer/Server on Windows 2000/XP (future fix).
   • Display Notes: Events might sometimes be displayed based on old data. LAN Channel Summary display might be truncated on OpenVMS versions prior to 7.3-1. Older DECwindows Motif versions could lead to XLIB resource exhaustion during long Availability Manager sessions, halting display updates (fixed in Motif 1.3-1).