Chapter 3 - Installing HP OpenView Service Desk for Windows
HP OpenView Service Desk Server and Client must be installed on a machine
that is to be designated as the Service Desk Server. Consult the HP OpenView
Service Desk Installation Guide for assistance with installing Service Desk.
To enable this bi-directional interface, a HP OpenView Agent must be installed
on the same machine where das_cmd.bat is installed. The Bi-directional interface
allows HP Service Desk to notify Sentinel whenever the Status of an Incident that
originated from Sentinel has been changed by a Service Desk user. These
incidents must originate from the Sentinel Console.
In order for Service Desk to handle attachments, an FTP server must be installed
(typically on the Service Desk Server), and Service Desk must be configured to
communicate with it. Any third party FTP server can be used. Consult the
Installation Guide of your FTP server for assistance installing the FTP server.
Installation
If you are also installing HP OpenView Operations, it is recommended to install
HP OpenView Operations before HP OpenView Service Desk.
NOTE: During initial installation of the 3rd Party HP OpenView Service
Desk Interface, the Service Desk and OpenView settings are stored in the
das_query.xml file. To change any of these settings (such as username
or password), see Operation - HP OpenView and Service Desk for
Windows 2000.
It is recommended to install in the following order:
FTP Server
NOTE: See the Installation Guide of your FTP server for assistance in
installing your FTP server.
HP OpenView Service Desk Server with Service Pack 8 – can the same as
the FTP server
HP OpenView Service Desk Client with Service Pack 8
HP OpenView Service Desk Agent with Service Pack 8 (to enable bi-
directional interface) – must on a the machine where DAS is installed
NOTE: See HP OpenView Service Desk Installation Guide for assistance
in installing the HP OpenView Service Desk software.
Install Sentinel 3
rd
Party Integration
à HP OpenView Service Desk
NOTE: For installation information, see the e-Security Sentinel v4.2.1.8
Release Notes and Sentinel Installation Guide v4.2 for Windows and
Solaris.
Configuring HP OpenView Service Desk
Configuration of HP OpenView Service Desk is accomplished through the
Service Desk Client. Before modifying the configuration of HP Service Desk to
communicate to the FTP Server, have the following information available:
Name – IP address of your FTP Server
Username/Password – any user set in the FTP Server
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