NetIQ Documentation: Operations Center 5.0 Adapter and Integration Guide - OVOORB for HP OpenView Operations for UNIX

10.5 OVOORB for HP OpenView Operations for UNIX

OVOORB is an optional component of Managed Object’s integration with HP OpenView Operations for UNIX (OVO™). When OVOORB is available on an OVO management server, it permits additional capabilities that are not possible without its presence.

The OVOORB enables bidirectional access to the OVO management server, including the ability to modify event status, such as event acknowledgement, ownership, changing event workflow and triggering automation.

OVOORB is implemented in Java, so it can install and run on any operating system supported by OVO.

For instructions on creating and configuring HP OpenView Operations for UNIX adapters after the OVOORB is installed, see Section 2.13, HP OpenView Operations for UNIX.

10.5.1 System Requirements

Table 10-11 outlines the system requirements for installing the OVOORB:

Table 10-11 System Requirements

OS	Description
HP‑UX (PA-RISC Only)	HP OpenView Operations 7.x, 8.x HP‑UX 11.i As the ORB is Java-based, the HP box needs to comply with HP’s requirements for java (kernel parameters and patches). For more information, see http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/. HP also provides a HP tool (HPjconfig) that can check and advise on compliance. For more information and downloads, see http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/java2/hpjconfig/index.html. Approximately 400MB available disk space
Solaris	HP OpenView Operations 7.x, 8.x Solaris 2.9 Additional required patches for Solaris as indicated by Sun. Approximately 400MB available disk space

Description

HP‑UX (PA-RISC Only)

HP OpenView Operations 7.x, 8.x
HP‑UX 11.i

As the ORB is Java-based, the HP box needs to comply with HP’s requirements for java (kernel parameters and patches). For more information, see http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/.

HP also provides a HP tool (HPjconfig) that can check and advise on compliance. For more information and downloads, see http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/java2/hpjconfig/index.html.
Approximately 400MB available disk space

Solaris

HP OpenView Operations 7.x, 8.x
Solaris 2.9

Additional required patches for Solaris as indicated by Sun.
Approximately 400MB available disk space

10.5.2 Verifying that the Default Port is Available

The default port for OVOORB is 1578. Prior to installing OVOORB, determine if port 1578 is already in use on the OVO server.

To verify port 1578 is available on Windows:

At a command prompt, enter:

netstat ‑an | grep "LISTEN" | grep "1578"

If the above command results in a line ending with the word LISTEN, then select a different port.

10.5.3 Configuring OVOORB

To configure the OVOORB:

If the TCP/IP port number 1578 is already in use on the OVO server, select a different port when prompted during ORB installation.

10.5.4 Starting and Stopping OVOORB

To start or stop the OVOORB:

To start the OVOORB, from the /OperationsCenter_install_path/bin directory, enter:
```
ovoorb start
```
To stop the OVOORB, from the /OperationsCenter_install_path/bin directory, enter:
```
ovoorb stop
```