IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) Centralized Configuration Facility
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The document discusses IBM's Centralized Configuration Facility (CCF), which allows for consistent configuration of agents through a central location. CCF uses load list files and the tacmdputfile/getfile commands to remotely deploy configuration files from a central server to agents. The document provides an overview of CCF and common usage scenarios, and demonstrates how to plan, install, and troubleshoot a CCF setup. Optional variables and best practices for using CCF are also covered.
IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) Centralized Configuration Facility
- 1. ITM 622FP2 Centralized Configuration Facility& tacmd putfile/getfileTivoli North Central User GroupAugust 26th, 2010
- 2. AgendaIntroduction to Centralized Configuration Facility (CCF)
- 3. What is it good for?
- 5. Scenarios where CCF may be useful
- 7. Planning
- 11. Optional Environmental Variables / Keyword Substitution
- 12. Lessons Learned & Best Practices
- 13. Troubleshooting
- 14. ResourcesWhat is the Centralized Configuration Facility?The Centralized Configuration Facility (CCF) is a new feature introduced in ITM622 FP2
- 15. Provides a central location for agent configuration and other operational artifacts
- 16. Takes advantage of TEMA-based agent’s HTTP sessions to remotely deploy configuration filesCCF Overview
- 17. Benefits of CCFConsistency - Consistent installations and configuration
- 18. Efficiency – Update thousands of configurations automatically
- 19. Maintainability – Updating configuration requires changing only one file for many serversCommon Usage Scenarios Distribute configuration files for agents that require them
- 20. Widely distributed operational files
- 21. Distributing silent installation files
- 22. Highly effective in distributing supporting files for an Agent Builder environment
- 23. “Poor Man’s” software distribution systemCCF Pre-RequisitesITM 622FP2 based agent and/or web server
- 24. (Optional) Environment setup for tacmdputfile/getfile
- 25. (Optional) itmpwdsnmpfor password encryptionPlanning and InstallationSetting up directory structureDefault location is ITM_HOME/localconfig“Common” folder for multi-use files“Product Code” folder for product-specific filesCreating load list files
- 26. tacmdputfile for sending initial load list fileLoad List Flow
- 27. Central Server Loadlist<ConfigurationArtifact><ConfigServer Name="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" URL="http://tw3g10:1920///system.tw3g10_nt/system.tw3g10_nt/" User=“Administrator" Password="{AES256:keyfile:a}qNf3u5TzYsiNXRacS4/sXQ==" /></ConfigurationArtifact>
- 28. Bootstrap Loadlist<ConfigurationArtifact><ConfigServer Name="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" URL="http://tw3g10:1920///system.tw3g10_nt/system.tw3g10_nt/" User=“Administrator" Password="{AES256:keyfile:a}2fhfCvELPHKm94/OkbOjyw==" /><ConfigFile Server="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" Name="cnfglist.xml“ Path="@PRODUCT@”Disp="CNFGLIST” Activate="YES" /></ConfigurationArtifact>
- 29. Product Specific Instructions<ConfigurationArtifact><ConfigServer Name="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" URL=“http://tw3g10:1920///system.tw3g10_nt/system.tw3g10_nt/" User=“Administrator" Password="{AES256:keyfile:a}2fhfCvELPHKm94/OkbOjyw==“ <ConfigFile Server="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" Name="myfile1.sh“ Path=“@PRODUCT@“LocalPath="@ITMHOME@/tmp" /></ConfigurationArtifact>
- 30. Base Loadlist<ConfigurationArtifact><ConfigServer Name="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" URL=“http://tw3g10:1920///system.tw3g10_nt/system.tw3g10_nt/" User=“Administrator" Password="{AES256:keyfile:a}2fhfCvELPHKm94/OkbOjyw==" /><ConfigFile Server="CENTRAL-CONFIG-SERVER" Name="bootstrap_cnfglist.xml“ Path="common“Disp="CNFGLIST“ Activate="YES" /></ConfigurationArtifact>
- 31. tacmdputfile / getfileNew tacmd command line options introduced in ITM622FP2
- 32. Utilized ITM infrastructure for file transfer
- 34. Example tacmdputfile –m linuxhost:LZ –s C:\IBM\ITM\localconfig\common\file –d /opt/IBM/ITM/localconfig/fileDemoDemo
- 35. Optional environmental variables IRA_SERVICE_INTERFACE_CONFIG_INTERVAL Specifies how often the agent attempts to check with the central configuration server for updates. Specify the interval in minutes. One day is 1440 minutes; one week, which is also the maximum, is 10080 minutes. Default: 60 minutes.IRA_SERVICE_INTERFACE_CONFIG_BYPASS_TIMESTAMP When set to N, the agent downloads and replaces only the configuration files that have a newer UTC time stamp than that of the local version. Default: N. Setting this parameter to Y instructs the agent to bypass the timestamp and always download the file after every interval.IRA_SERVICE_INTERFACE_CONFIG_HOME If an agent is being used as a configuration server, this setting can be used to override the default central configuration repository location. The default location used to place files to be served by the central configuration server is: Install_dir/localconfig.
- 37. @ITMHOME@
- 38. @MSN@
- 39. @TASKNAME@
- 40. @VERSION@
- 41. @HOSTNAME@
- 42. @IPADDRESS@
- 43. @OSTYPE@
- 44. @OSVERSION@
- 45. @SYSTEMID@ Best PracticesUse a base_cnfglist.xml to send with tacmdputfile
- 46. Use a bootstrap cnfglist file
- 47. Make use of backup files when things go horribly wrongLessons LearnedNote: Be careful with the published documentation on how to install/configure CCF – there are a number of significant problems with the configuration examples
- 48. itmusersgroup must have access for file locations
- 49. Replacement of initial loadlists
- 52. Make sure you have 622 FP2 installedTroubleshootingHow to turn logging upError(UNIT:kraasic ALL)
- 53. Lines to look for *ASI-INFO: Configuration file status message <Access Authorization Group Profile download from server http://tw3g10:1920///system.tw3g10_nt/system.tw3g10_nt/ Successful>ConclusionThe Centralized Configuration Facility (CCF) is a great addition to ITM
- 54. This is the first rev of CCF – expect the find v1.0 issues
- 55. tacmdputfile /getfile is a good alternative for nowResourcesITM CCF Administrator’s Guide http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v15r1/topic/com.ibm.itm.doc_6.2.2fp2/centralconfig_intro.htm
- 56. ITM tacmd CLI Reference Guidehttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v15r1/topic/com.ibm.itm.doc_6.2.2fp2/tacmd.htm#tacmdblog.bluemedora.com