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Contents
Chapter 1: HP ArcSight Management Center Overview ..................................................... 13
New Features and Enhancements .............................................................................. 13
Chapter 2: Software Installation ....................................................................................... 15
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 15
Installing ArcSight Management Center ............................................................................ 16
Prerequisites for Installation ..................................................................................... 16
Installation Steps .................................................................................................... 16
GUI Mode Installation ........................................................................................ 16
Console Mode Installation .................................................................................. 19
Silent Mode Installation ..................................................................................... 21
Enabling/Disabling ArcSight Management Center as a System Service ............................ 23
ArcSight Management Center Operations .......................................................................... 24
Connecting to the ArcSight Management Center User Interface ..................................... 24
ArcSight Management Center Processes ..................................................................... 24
The ArcSight Management Center Daemon (arcmcd) .................................................... 24
Uninstalling Software ArcSight Management Center ..................................................... 25
Uninstalling in GUI Mode .................................................................................... 25
Uninstalling in Console Mode .............................................................................. 26
Uninstalling in Silent Mode ................................................................................. 26
Upgrading to Software ArcMC 2.0 .................................................................................... 26
Migrating from Connector Appliance ................................................................................. 26
Installing the ArcSight Management Center Agent ............................................................. 27
Manual Installation Procedure ................................................................................... 27
ArcSight Management Center Agent Operations ................................................................. 28
Uninstalling the ArcSight Management Center Agent .................................................... 28
Chapter 3: The User Interface ........................................................................................... 31
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 31
The Menu Bar ............................................................................................................... 31
Home .................................................................................................................... 32
Node Management .................................................................................................. 32
Configuration Management ....................................................................................... 33
Administration ........................................................................................................ 33
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Help ...................................................................................................................... 33
About .................................................................................................................... 33
Logout ................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: Managing Nodes .............................................................................................. 35
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 35
Node Management ........................................................................................................ 36
The Navigation Tree ...................................................................................................... 36
The Management Panel .................................................................................................. 37
Management Tabs ................................................................................................... 37
Tab Controls .................................................................................................... 38
The Locations Tab ............................................................................................. 38
The Hosts Tab .................................................................................................. 39
The Containers Tab ........................................................................................... 41
The Connectors Tab .......................................................................................... 42
The Connector Summary Tab ............................................................................. 43
The Connector Appliances Tab ............................................................................ 45
The Loggers Tab ............................................................................................... 46
The ArcMCs Tab ................................................................................................ 46
Locations ..................................................................................................................... 47
Adding a Location ................................................................................................... 47
Editing a Location ................................................................................................... 48
Viewing All Locations ............................................................................................... 48
Deleting a Location ................................................................................................. 48
Hosts .......................................................................................................................... 49
About Adding a Host ................................................................................................ 49
Prerequisites for Adding a Host ........................................................................... 49
Node Authentication Credentials ......................................................................... 51
Adding a Host ......................................................................................................... 52
Importing Hosts ...................................................................................................... 53
Prerequisites for Importing Hosts ........................................................................ 53
CSV File Format ................................................................................................ 53
Import Hosts Procedure ..................................................................................... 55
Exporting Hosts ...................................................................................................... 56
Viewing All Hosts .................................................................................................... 57
Viewing Managed Nodes on a Host ............................................................................ 57
Deleting a Host ....................................................................................................... 57
Moving a Host to a Different Location ........................................................................ 57
Upgrading or Installing the ArcMC Agent on an Appliance Host ...................................... 58
Scanning a Host ...................................................................................................... 58
The Scan Process .............................................................................................. 59
Downloading and Importing Host Certificates .............................................................. 59
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Chapter 5: Managing HP ArcSight Products ....................................................................... 61
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 61
Managing Connector Appliances ...................................................................................... 61
Rebooting .............................................................................................................. 62
Shutting Down ........................................................................................................ 62
Editing or Removing a Configuration .......................................................................... 62
Setting a Configuration on Connector Appliances ......................................................... 63
Managing Other ArcSight Management Centers ................................................................. 63
Rebooting .............................................................................................................. 64
Shutting Down ........................................................................................................ 64
Editing or Removing a Configuration .......................................................................... 64
Setting a Configuration on Managed ArcSight Management Centers ............................... 65
Managing Loggers ......................................................................................................... 66
Rebooting .............................................................................................................. 66
Shutting Down ........................................................................................................ 66
Editing or Removing a Configuration .......................................................................... 67
Upgrading a Logger Appliance ................................................................................... 67
Setting a Configuration on Loggers ............................................................................ 68
Managing Containers ..................................................................................................... 68
Viewing All Containers ............................................................................................. 69
Viewing Connectors in a Container ............................................................................ 69
Editing a Container .................................................................................................. 70
Deleting a Container ................................................................................................ 70
Updating Container Properties .................................................................................. 70
Changing Container Credentials ................................................................................ 71
Sending a Command to a Container ........................................................................... 71
Upgrading a Container to a Specific Connector Version ................................................. 71
Viewing Container Logs ............................................................................................ 72
Deleting a Container Log .......................................................................................... 72
Adding a Connector to a Container ............................................................................ 73
Running Logfu on a Container ................................................................................... 73
Managing Certificates on a Container ......................................................................... 73
Adding CA Certificates to a Container .................................................................. 74
Removing CA Certificates from a Container ........................................................... 74
Adding a CA Certs File to a Container .................................................................. 75
Enabling or Disabling a Demo Certificate on a Container ......................................... 76
Adding Multiple Destination Certificates to a Container ........................................... 76
Viewing Certificates on a Container ..................................................................... 77
Resolving Invalid Certificate Errors ...................................................................... 77
Running Diagnostics on a Container ........................................................................... 77
Managing Connectors ..................................................................................................... 78
Viewing All Connectors ............................................................................................. 78
Adding a Connector ................................................................................................. 79
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Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 79
Editing Connector Parameters ................................................................................... 81
Updating Simple Parameters for a Connector ........................................................ 81
Updating Table Parameters for a Connector .......................................................... 81
Updating Simple and Table Parameters for Multiple Connectors ............................... 82
Managing Destinations ............................................................................................. 83
Adding a Primary Destination to a Connector ........................................................ 83
Adding a Failover Destination to a Connector ........................................................ 84
Adding a Primary or Failover Destination to Multiple Connectors .............................. 85
Removing Destinations ...................................................................................... 85
Re-Registering Destinations ............................................................................... 86
Editing Destination Parameters ........................................................................... 86
Editing Destination Runtime Parameters .............................................................. 87
Managing Alternate Configurations ...................................................................... 88
Sending a Command to a Destination .................................................................. 89
Deleting a Connector ............................................................................................... 89
Sending a Command to a Connector .......................................................................... 90
Running Logfu on a Connector .................................................................................. 90
Changing the Network Interface Address for Events ..................................................... 91
Developing FlexConnectors ....................................................................................... 91
Editing FlexConnectors ............................................................................................ 93
Sharing Connectors in ArcExchange ........................................................................... 93
Packaging and Uploading Connectors ................................................................... 94
Downloading Connectors .................................................................................... 96
Configuration Suggestions for Connector Types ........................................................... 97
Included FlexConnectors .......................................................................................... 98
Configuring the Check Point OPSEC NG Connector ....................................................... 98
Adding the MS SQL Server JDBC Driver .....................................................................100
Adding the MySQL JDBC Driver ................................................................................101
Chapter 6: Managing Configurations ............................................................................... 103
Overview ....................................................................................................................103
Configuration Types ...............................................................................................104
Configuration Management ............................................................................................105
The Configurations Table .........................................................................................105
The Details Tab ...............................................................................................106
The Subscribers Tab .........................................................................................108
Creating a Configuration .........................................................................................109
Editing a Configuration ...........................................................................................110
Deleting a Configuration .........................................................................................110
Importing a Configuration .......................................................................................110
Managing Subscribers ...................................................................................................112
Adding a Subscriber ...............................................................................................112
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Unsubscribing a Subscriber .....................................................................................112
Pushing a Configuration ................................................................................................113
Push Validation ......................................................................................................113
Common Causes for Push Failure .............................................................................113
Push Remediation ..................................................................................................114
Pushing a Configuration to a Product Managed By Another ArcMC .................................114
Checking Compliance ....................................................................................................114
Configuration Management Best Practices ........................................................................115
Configuration Types ......................................................................................................116
Connector Configuration Types ................................................................................117
BlueCoat Connector Configuration ......................................................................117
FIPS Configuration ...........................................................................................118
Map File Configuration ......................................................................................118
Parser Override Configuration ............................................................................118
Syslog Connector Configuration .........................................................................119
Windows Unified Connector (WUC) External Parameters Configuration ....................119
Limitations to WUC External Parameters Configurations ........................................119
Windows Unified Connector (WUC) Internal Parameters Configuration .....................121
Limitations to WUC Internal Parameters Configurations .........................................121
Connector Appliance/ArcMC Configuration Types ........................................................122
Connector Appliance/ArcMC Configuration Backup Configuration .............................122
Logger Configuration Types .....................................................................................124
Logger Configuration Backup Configuration .........................................................124
Logger Filter Configuration ................................................................................125
Logger SmartMessage Receiver Configuration ......................................................125
Logger Storage Group Configuration ...................................................................125
Logger Transport Receiver Configuration .............................................................126
System Admin Configuration Types ..........................................................................128
Authentication External .....................................................................................128
Authentication Local Password ...........................................................................129
Authentication Session .....................................................................................130
DNS Configuration ...........................................................................................130
Network Configuration ......................................................................................130
NTP Configuration ............................................................................................131
SMTP Configuration ..........................................................................................131
SNMP Configuration .........................................................................................131
Users Configuration ..........................................................................................131
Chapter 7: Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 133
Overview ....................................................................................................................133
ArcSight Management Center Monitoring .........................................................................133
The Monitoring Summary ........................................................................................133
Performance Summary .....................................................................................134
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Pie Graphs ......................................................................................................134
Drilling Down ........................................................................................................135
Configuring Breach Rules ..............................................................................................137
Creating Rules .......................................................................................................139
Rule Verification ..............................................................................................140
Rules Examples .....................................................................................................140
Configuring Email Notifications .......................................................................................141
Example Email Notification ................................................................................141
Chapter 8: Managing Backups and Restores .................................................................... 143
Overview ....................................................................................................................143
Backup .......................................................................................................................143
Restore .......................................................................................................................144
Chapter 9: Creating Snapshots ........................................................................................ 147
Overview ....................................................................................................................147
Creating a Snapshot .....................................................................................................147
Chapter 10: Managing Repositories ................................................................................ 149
Overview ....................................................................................................................149
Logs Repository ...........................................................................................................150
Uploading a File to the Logs Repository .....................................................................150
CA Certs Repository ......................................................................................................150
Uploading CA Certificates to the Repository ...............................................................150
Removing CA Certificates from the Repository ............................................................151
Upgrade AUP/ENC Repository .......................................................................................151
About the AUP Upgrade Process ...............................................................................151
Uploading an AUP Upgrade File to the Repository .......................................................152
Removing a Connector Upgrade from the Repository ...................................................152
Content AUP Repository ................................................................................................152
Applying a New Content AUP ...................................................................................153
Applying an Older Content AUP ................................................................................153
User-Defined Repositories .............................................................................................154
Creating a User-Defined Repository ..........................................................................154
Retrieving Container Files ........................................................................................155
Uploading Files to a Repository ................................................................................156
Deleting a Repository .............................................................................................156
Updating Repository Settings ...................................................................................157
Managing Files in a Repository .................................................................................157
Retrieving a File from the Repository ..................................................................157
Uploading a File from the Repository ..................................................................157
Pre-Defined Repositories ...............................................................................................158
Settings for Backup Files .........................................................................................158
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Settings for Map Files .............................................................................................159
Settings for Parser Overrides ...................................................................................160
Settings for FlexConnector Files ...............................................................................160
Settings for Connector Properties .............................................................................161
Settings for JDBC Drivers ........................................................................................162
Cloning Container Configuration ...............................................................................162
Adding Parser Overrides ..........................................................................................163
Chapter 11: System Admin -
ArcSight Management Center .......................................................................................... 165
System .......................................................................................................................165
System Reboot ......................................................................................................166
Network ................................................................................................................166
System DNS ....................................................................................................166
Hosts .............................................................................................................166
NICs ..............................................................................................................167
Static Routes ...................................................................................................168
Time/NTP .......................................................................................................169
SMTP ....................................................................................................................170
License & Update ...................................................................................................171
Updating the Appliance .....................................................................................171
Updating the License File ..................................................................................171
Process Status .......................................................................................................172
System Settings ....................................................................................................172
SNMP ...................................................................................................................172
Receiving System Health and Audit Events as SNMP Traps .....................................172
Polling System Health Information Using SNMP ....................................................173
Viewing Polled Information ................................................................................174
SNMP V3 ........................................................................................................177
SSH Access to the Appliance ....................................................................................178
Enabling or Disabling SSH Access .......................................................................178
Connecting to Your Appliance Using SSH .............................................................178
Diagnostic Tools .....................................................................................................179
Logs ...........................................................................................................................186
Audit Logs .............................................................................................................186
Configuring Audit Forwarding ...................................................................................187
For Software ArcSight Management Center ..........................................................187
For ArcSight Management Center Appliance .........................................................187
Configuring Audit Forwarding to a Specific Destination ................................................187
Storage ......................................................................................................................188
Remote File Systems ..............................................................................................188
Managing a Remote File System ........................................................................188
RAID Controller/Hard Disk SMART Data .....................................................................191
FTP ......................................................................................................................192
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Models Supporting FTP .....................................................................................192
Enabling FTP .........................................................................................................192
Adding a Subdirectory ......................................................................................193
Processing Log Data Received via FTP .......................................................................194
Using FTPS (FTP over SSL) ......................................................................................194
Using FTPS with Blue Coat ProxySG ....................................................................194
Security ......................................................................................................................195
SSL Server Certificate .............................................................................................195
Generating a Self-Signed Certificate ...................................................................196
Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) ...................................................197
Importing a Certificate .....................................................................................199
SSL Client Authentication ........................................................................................199
Uploading Trusted Certificates ...........................................................................200
Uploading a Certificate Revocation List ................................................................200
Enabling Client Certificate Authentication ............................................................200
FIPS 140-2 ............................................................................................................200
Users/Groups ..............................................................................................................201
Authentication .......................................................................................................201
Sessions .........................................................................................................201
Local Password ................................................................................................202
Users Exempted From Password Expiration .........................................................204
Forgot Password ..............................................................................................204
External Authentication ....................................................................................205
Login Banner .........................................................................................................210
User Management ..................................................................................................211
Users .............................................................................................................211
Groups ...........................................................................................................213
Change Password ...................................................................................................215
Appendix A: Audit Logs ................................................................................................... 217
Audit Event Types ........................................................................................................217
Audit Event Information ................................................................................................217
Application Events ........................................................................................................218
Platform Events ...........................................................................................................224
System Health Events ...................................................................................................227
SNMP Related Properties ...................................................................................228
Appendix B: Destination Runtime Parameters ................................................................. 231
Appendix C: Special Connector Configurations ................................................................ 239
Microsoft Windows Event Log - Unified Connectors ............................................................239
Change Parser Version by Updating Container Properties .............................................240
SSL Authentication .................................................................................................241
Database Connectors ....................................................................................................241
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Add a JDBC Driver ........................................................................................................242
API Connectors ............................................................................................................243
File Connectors ............................................................................................................244
Syslog Connectors ........................................................................................................244
Appendix D: Restoring Factory Settings .......................................................................... 245
Overview ....................................................................................................................245
Factory Restore Using HP System Restore .......................................................................245
Factory Restore Using Acronis True Image .......................................................................247
Index ............................................................................................................................... 251
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Chapter 1
HP ArcSight Management Center
Overview
The following topic is discussed here.
HP ArcSight Management Center (ArcMC) provides centralized management for Connector
Appliances, Loggers, software connectors, and other ArcSight Management Centers, with a
single panel view of all managed ArcSight products.
New Features and Enhancements
HP ArcSight Management Center 2.0 includes these new features and enhancements:
ArcSight Management Center Appliance: ArcSight Management Center is now
available in a hardware form factor (ArcMC Appliance).
Management of Other ArcSight Management Centers: ArcSight Management
Center can now manage other instances of ArcSight Management Center, enabling
you to deploy and manage your ArcSight Management Centers hierarchically.
Configuration support for BlueCoat and WUC Connectors and Logger 5.5:
Support has been added for configuration management of BlueCoat and WUC
connectors as well as for Logger 5.5.
“New Features and Enhancements” on page 13
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Importing/Exporting Hosts: Add multiple hosts quickly and easily by importing
them from a CSV file, and export hosts to a CSV file as well.
Enhanced Monitoring: Health monitoring of managed ArcSight products can be
configured using a variety of criteria. You can create customized alerts for managed
nodes.
Upgrade to ArcSight Management Center 2.0: Support is provided for upgrades
from ArcSight Management Center 1.0 to ArcSight Management Center 2.0. The
upgrade process is detailed in the ArcSight Management Center Release Notes.
Migration of Connector Appliance: Current installations of Connector Appliance
can be migrated to ArcSight Management Center 2.0. For more information on
supported versions of Connector Appliance, and for migration procedures, see the
ArcSight Management Center 2.0 Migration Guide.
SNMP V3 and FIPS Support: Support has been added for SNMP version 3 as well as
FIPS.
Simplified SSH Access: By default, you are not prompted for a challenge/response
when remotely logging in to an ArcSight Management Center 2.0 appliance using SSH.
(This represents a change from the configuration of Connector Appliance.)
As a result, it is imperative that you change the default password for the “root”
account on an ArcSight Management Center appliance to a new, strong password.
For added security, it is strongly recommended that you enable SSH access only
when necessary, such as for troubleshooting purposes.
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Chapter 2
Software Installation
This chapter describes how to install Software ArcSight Management Center and the
ArcSight Management Center Agent.
The following topics are discussed here.
Overview
The complete process of installing Software ArcSight Management Center includes these
steps:
Select installation mode: Select a mode in which to install Software ArcSight
Management Center on your selected machine. You can install Software ArcSight
Management Center in these modes:
GUI: In GUI mode, a wizard steps you through the installation and configuration
process. For detailed information, see “GUI Mode Installation” on page 17.
Console: In Console mode, a command-line process steps you through the
installation and configuration process. See “Console Mode Installation” on
page 20 for detailed instructions.
Silent: In Silent mode, the installation process is scripted. There is no need to
interact with the installer, as you provide the installation and configuration input
through a file. See “Silent Mode Installation” on page 21 for detailed instructions.
Install License: A valid license is required for Software ArcSight Management Center.
A license file is uniquely generated for each download; therefore, you cannot use the
same license file to install multiple instances of the product.
To obtain the license, follow the instructions in the Electronic Delivery Receipt email
received from HP after placing your order.
“Overview” on page 15
“Installing ArcSight Management Center” on page 16
“ArcSight Management Center Operations” on page 24
“Installing the ArcSight Management Center Agent” on page 28
“ArcSight Management Center Agent Operations” on page 29
If you are using a Windows system to connect to the machine where
Software ArcSight Management Center is to be installed, and prefer to
install in GUI mode, you must connect using an X Window client, such as
Xming for Windows.
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Start as a Service? If installation was performed as a root user, Software ArcSight
Management Center can be configured to start as a system service. For more
information, see “Enabling/Disabling ArcSight Management Center as a System
Service” on page 24
Make Host Resolvable: For the Apache web process to start, the Software ArcSight
Management Center hostname must be resolvable. Add the hostname to either
/etc/hosts or DNS.
Secure Credentials: After initial setup is complete, connect to the application and
change the default password to a secure password. To change the default password,
follow the instructions in Chapter 11‚ Change Password‚ on page 214.
Optionally, for additional security, rename the default admin username to a secure
name. To change a username, follow the instructions in Chapter 11‚ User Management‚
on page 210.
Additionally, if you plan to manage one or more Software ArcMCs, Software Connector
Appliances or Software Loggers, you will need to install the ArcSight Management Center
Agent on each. For more information on manual ArcSight Management Center Agent
installation, see “Installing the ArcSight Management Center Agent” on page 28
Installing ArcSight Management Center
The following section provides instructions to install Software ArcSight Management
Center.
Prerequisites for Installation
Please note the following prerequisites before beginning the installation process.
File Descriptors 10240 or More: The host must support at least 10240 file
descriptors. Perform ulimit -n on the host to determine the current level. If it does
not equal at least 10240, open limits.conf and set these two parameters:
* hard nolimit 10240
* soft nolimit 10240
Save the file and restart your session.
Unzip Package: An RPM capable of unzipping files needs to be installed on the
CentOS or RedHat Linux system, and the unzip command path need to be set before
installing Software ArcSight Management Center.
Non-Root Account: You can install ArcSight Management Center as a root or non-
root user. However, when installing as a root user, a non-root user account is required
in order to run some required processes.
When installing ArcSight Management Center as a root user, you can select the
port on which it listens for secure web connections (HTTPS). When installing as a
non-root user, the port must be configured to 9000. This value cannot be changed
and must be externally accessible.
Technical Requirements: Refer to the ArcSight Management Center Release Notes,
available from the HP ArcSight community, Protect724, for current information on
supported platforms, supported browsers, and other technical requirements.
Installation Steps
This section describes Software ArcSight Management Center steps for each mode.
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GUI Mode Installation
In GUI Mode installation, you use the installer wizard to install the application.
To install Software ArcSight Management Center using the GUI mode:
1 Run these 2 commands from the directory where you copied the Software ArcSight
Management Center installer:
chmod +x ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin
./ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin
where <installer_build_number>is the build number of the latest installer.
The installation wizard starts. Review the dialog box, and then click Next.
2 Review the License Agreement details, and then scroll down to the end of the License
Agreement details. Select I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then,
click Next
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3 Specify or browse to a folder where you want to install ArcSight Management Center,
as shown below. The default installation directory is /opt. However, you should
specify a new installation directory in /opt that will easily identify ArcSight
Management Center files, such as /opt/arcmc, to distinguish them from files
associated with other HP ArcSight products.
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4 Review the summary of installation information on the Pre-Installation Summary
dialog, and then click Install.
The ArcSight Management Center installer begins the installation process.
5 When installation is complete, click Next to begin the configuration wizard.
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6 If you run the ArcSight Management Center software installer as a root user, the next
dialog enables you to specify an existing non-root user and to configure a port through
which ArcSight Management Center users will connect through the UI.
For example, you can enter 443, the standard HTTPS port, or any other that suits your
needs. If any port other than 443 is specified, users will need to enter the port number
in the URL they use to access the ArcSight Management Center UI.
Enter the user name of the non-root user and the HTTPS port number, and then click
Next. (These values may not be changed later in the process.)
7 After the software is installed, click Next to begin ArcSight Management Center
initialization.
8 After initialization is complete, click Done to launch the ArcSight Management Center
Configuration wizard.
9 If you have run the ArcSight Management Center software installer as a root user, the
next dialog enables you to configure ArcSight Management Center to run as a system
service. By default, ArcSight Management Center runs as a standalone application,
requiring a manual launch.
When you install ArcSight Management Center as a root user, a service called
arcsight_arcmc can be configured, created, and enabled at runlevel 3 and 5.
Additionally, a few libraries are added using ldconfig. For a complete list of those
libraries, see /etc/ld.so.conf.d/arcsight_arcmc.conf and
<install_dir>/current/arcsight/install/ldconfig.out.
10 You have installed ArcSight Management Center. Click Start ArcSight Management
Center Now, or click Start ArcSight Management Center later, and then click Finish.
If you have selected to start ArcSight Management Center later, read the information
in “The ArcSight Management Center Daemon (arcmcd)” on page 25 to understand
how to start ArcSight Management Center at a later time.
The Configuration wizard should launch automatically. If it does not, use this
command to launch the wizard:
<install_dir>/current/arcsight/arcmc/bin/arcsight arcmcsetup
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11 If you selected Start ArcSight Management Center Now, click Finish to exit the
wizard. Alternatively, wait for the next dialog which provides the URL to access the
ArcSight Management Center interface.
ArcSight Management Center continues to start services and processes in the
background. If you have selected to continue within the wizard, follow the instructions
on the dialog or use the instructions in “Connecting to the ArcSight Management
Center User Interface” on page 24 to connect to the ArcSight Management Center.
Console Mode Installation
In Console Mode installation, you use a command-line interface to install the application.
To install Software ArcSight Management Center using the Console mode:
1 Run these commands from the directory where you copied the ArcSight Management
Center software:
chmod +x ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin
./ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin -i
console
where <installer_build_number>is the build number of the latest installer.
The installation wizard starts in command-line mode, as shown below. Press Enter to
continue.
Introduction
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InstallAnywhere will guide you through the installation of
ArcSight Management Center.
It is strongly recommended that you quit all programs before
continuing with this installation.
Respond to each prompt to proceed to the next step in the
installation. If you want to change something on a previous
step, type 'back'.
You may cancel this installation at any time by typing 'quit'.
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE:
2 After the license information displays, press Enter until you see the following
information:
Select "I accept the terms of the License Agreement" below if
you recognize that you have read the terms of this Agreement and
attachments and agree to be bound by each of these terms.
DO YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT? (Y/N):Y
3 Go through the following prompts, from Choose Install Folder to
Intervention Required, pressing Enter to continue through until the following
confirmation appears:
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The installation of ArcSight Management Center software was
successful.
Configuration will begin after pressing [Enter].
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE:
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Values entered below may not be changed later in the process.
Enter a non-root user account (DEFAULT: ): <non-root user>
Enter an HTTPS port (default is 443) (DEFAULT: 443):
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Important Information
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The configuration of ArcSight Management Center software was
successful.
Initialization will begin after pressing [Enter]. This may take
several
minutes.
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE:
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The initialization of ArcSight Management Center software was
successful.
The prompts that follow are the same as the ones described for the GUI mode install in
“GUI Mode Installation” on page 17. Follow the instructions provided for the GUI mode
install to complete the installation.
Silent Mode Installation
Silent mode enables scripting of the installation process. Before you install ArcSight
Management Center in silent mode, create two properties files required for the silent mode
installation:
If ArcSight Management Center is installed in Console mode, it will be
uninstalled in Console mode as well. See “Uninstalling in Console Mode” on
page 26 for more information.
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A file to capture the installation properties
A file to capture the configuration properties
After you have generated the two files, you need to merge them into one file and use the
resulting file for silent mode installations.
About Licenses for Silent Mode Installations
As for any Software ArcSight Management Center installation, each silent mode installation
requires a unique license file. Obtain licenses from HP Customer Support and install them
on the machines on which you will be installing in silent mode, or ensure that the location
where the license is placed is accessible from those machines.
Generating the Silent Install Properties File
This procedure generates the two properties files and then instructs you to combine them
into one file. The resulting file is used for future silent installations.
1 Log in to the machine on which you wish to generate the installation properties file.
If you want the silent mode installations to be done as root user, log in as root in this
step. Otherwise, log in as a non-root user.
2 Run this command:
./ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin -r
<directory_location>
where <installer_build_number> is the build number of the installer file, and
<directory_location> is the location of the directory where the generated
properties file will be placed. This cannot be the same location where ArcSight
Management Center is being installed.
The properties file must be called installer.properties.
3 Install ArcSight Management Center in GUI mode, as described in “GUI Mode
Installation” on page 17 until you arrive at step 10.
At Step 10 of the installation procedure, do the following:
a Click Previous instead of clicking Done to proceed further.
b Then, click Cancel to stop the installation.
4 When the confirmation message appears, click Cancel. Click Quit to clear this
message.
5 Navigate to the directory location you specified for the installer.properties file
earlier.
The following is an example of the generated installer.properties file.
# Replay feature output
# ---------------------
# This file was built by the Replay feature of InstallAnywhere.
# It contains variables that were set by Panels, Consoles or
Custom Code.
#Choose Install Folder
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#---------------------
USER_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/<arcmc_installation_folder>/<build
number>/installdir
#Install
#-------
-fileOverwrite_/opt/<arcmc_installation_folder>/<build
number>/installdir/UninstallerData/Uninstall_ArcSight_Managemen
t_Center_2.0.lax=Yes
#Intervention Required
#---------------------
USER_AND_PORT_1=username
USER_AND_PORT_2=443
6 Start the configuration wizard with the option to record configuration properties:
<install_dir>/current/arcsight/arcmc/bin/arcsight arcmcsetup -i
recorderui
When prompted to enter a file name to capture the configuration properties, enter a
meaningful name; for example, config.properties, and then browse to choose
the same directory as the installer.properties file.
7 Step through the configuration wizard, as described starting at Step 10 of “GUI Mode
Installation” on page 17.
8 After the configuration properties file is generated, append the contents of this file to
the installer.properties file generated in the previous procedure, Generating
the Silent Install Properties File, to create a combined file.
For example, you can use the cat command to concatenate both files:
cat installer.properties config.properties >
<combinedproperties.properties>
9 Include the following property in the combined file:
ARCSIGHT_CONAPP_SETUP_PROPERTIES=<directory_location>/
<combined_properties_file>
where <directory_location> is the path of the directory where the combined file
is located, and <combined_properties_file> is the file name of the combined
file you created earlier.
Use the combined file for future ArcSight Management Center silent mode
installations, as described in Installing Using the Generated Properties File below.
Installing Using the Generated Properties File
To install ArcSight Management Center using Silent mode, do the following.
1 Uninstall the previously installed version of ArcSight Management Center, as explained
in “Uninstalling Software ArcSight Management Center” on page 26
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2 Make sure the machine on which you install ArcSight Management Center complies
with the requirements listed in the HP ArcSight Management Center Release Notes,
and the prerequisites listed in “Prerequisites for Installation” on page 16.
3 Copy the combined properties file you generated previously to the location where you
have copied the ArcSight Management Center software.
4 Do one of the following:
Edit the licensePanel.path property in the silent mode properties file to
include the location of the license file for this instance of the installation. (A
unique license file is required for each instance of installation.), OR
Set the licensePanel.path property to point to a file, such as
arcmc_license.zip. Then, for each instance of the silent mode installation,
copy the relevant license file to the location and rename it to
arcmc_license.zip. Doing so will avoid the need to update the combined
properties file for each installation.
5 Run these 2 commands from the directory where you copied the ArcSight
Management Center software:
chmod +x ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin
./ArcSight-ArcMC-2.0.0.<installer_build_number>.0.bin -i
silent -f <combined_properties_file>
where <installer_build_number> is the build number of the installer file.
The rest of the installation and configuration proceeds silently without requiring
further input.
Enabling/Disabling ArcSight Management Center as a
System Service
To enable or disable ArcSight Management Center as a system service:
1 On the menu bar, click Adminstration > System Admin.
2 In the navigation bar, click System Settings.
3 In the management panel, select Start as a Service to enable starting as a system
service, or select Do not start as a service to disable.
4 Click Save.
ArcSight Management Center Operations
This section details the operation of ArcSight Management Center: how to connect, which
processes run while ArcSight Management Center is active, and commands for using the
ArcSight Management Center command-line utility (arcmcd).
Connecting to the ArcSight Management Center User
Interface
Use this URL to connect to ArcSight Management Center:
https://<hostname or IP address>:<configured_port>
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where hostname or IP address is the system on which you installed ArcSight
Management Center. If ArcSight Management Center was installed as root and the default
port was used, then <configured_port> is optional.
To login for the first time, use the following default credentials:
Username: admin
Password: password
For security, change the default credentials immediately after first logging in. For more
information on changing credentials, see Chapter 11‚ Change Password‚ on page 214.
ArcSight Management Center Processes
After installation, the following processes run as part of ArcSight Management Center:
apache
aps
postgresql
web
The ArcSight Management Center Daemon (arcmcd)
The arcmcd utility enables a number of management and control tasks for the ArcSight
Management Center software process, including starting, stopping and restarting. The
syntax to run arcmcd is as follows:
<install_dir>/current/arcsight/arcmc/bin/arcmcd <command>
Where <install_dir> is the installation directory of ArcSight Management Center, and
<command> is a command listed in Table 2-1.
If ArcSight Management Center is installed to run as a system service, you can use arcmcd
to manage a specific process. Process-specific commands are marked with an asterisk(*).
Table 2-1 arcmcd Commands
Command Description
start Starts aps, apache, postgresql, and
web processes.
stop Stops aps, apache, postgresql, and
web processes.
restart Restarts aps, apache, postgresql,
and web processes.
status Displays the current status of all
processes.
quit Stops aps, apache, postgresql, and
web processes, as well as the ArcSight
Management Center application.
start <process_name>* Starts the named process. For example,
start apache.
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Uninstalling Software ArcSight Management Center
Uninstall ArcSight Management Center in the same user mode in which the installation was
performed. For example, if you performed the installation as root, then you must perform
the uninstallation as root
Uninstalling in GUI Mode
To uninstall Software ArcSight Management Center in GUI mode:
1 In the directory where you installed ArcSight Management Center, enter:
<install_dir>/UninstallerData/Uninstall_ArcSight_Management_Center
_2.0
2 The uninstall wizard starts. Click Uninstall to start uninstalling ArcSight Management
Center and follow the prompts in the wizard.
3 After uninstalling, manually delete the /userdata directory.
Uninstalling in Console Mode
If you installed ArcSight Management Center in Console mode, then, by default,
uninstallation occurs in Console mode.
To uninstall in Console mode:
1 At the command line, enter:
<install_dir>/UninstallerData/Uninstall_ArcSight_Management_Cen
ter_2.0
2 After uninstalling, manually delete the /userdata directory.
At the prompt, press Enter again to confirm uninstallation. The application will be
uninstalled.
Uninstalling in Silent Mode
If you installed ArcSight Management Center in Silent mode, then, by default,
uninstallation occurs in Silent mode.
stop <process_name>* Stops the named process. For example,
stop apache.
restart <process_name>* Restarts the named process. For
example, restart apache.
If using GUI mode and uninstalling ArcSight Management Center software
over an SSH connection, make sure that you have enabled X window
forwarding using the -X option, so that you can view the screens of the
uninstall wizard.
If using PuTTY, you also need an X11 client on the machine from which you
are connecting to the Linux machine.
Table 2-1 arcmcd Commands
Command Description
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To uninstall in Silent mode:
1 At the command line, enter:
<install_dir>/UninstallerData/Uninstall_ArcSight_Management_Cen
ter_2.0.
The application will be uninstalled without further interaction.
2 After uninstalling, manually delete the /userdata directory.
Upgrading to Software ArcMC 2.0
For instructions on upgrading ArcSight Management Center 1.0 to ArcSight Management
Center 2.0, see the ArcSight Management Center 2.0 Release Notes.
Migrating from Connector Appliance
You can migrate the following to ArcSight Management Center 2.0:
Software Connector Appliance 6.4 Patch 3/6.4 Patch 3 Hotfix
Connector Appliance (hardware) 6.4 Patch 3
For instructions and details, see the ArcSight Management Center Migration Guide.
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Installing the ArcSight Management Center Agent
The ArcSight Management Center Agent runs on managed hosts and enables their
management by ArcSight Management Center. Whether you need to install the ArcSight
Management Center on a managed host depends on the host’s form factor.
For Software Form Factors
Before adding a managed software form factor (Software ArcSight Management Center,
Software Connector Appliance, or Software Logger) as a host, you must first manually
transfer the ArcSight Management Center Agent installer to the application host, and then
run the installer. Completion of the installation will automatically start the Agent. You can
then add the host to ArcSight Management Center. For more information, see “Manual
Installation Procedure” on page 28.
If a software ArcMC will be
For Hardware Appliances
When adding a hardware appliance (ArcSight Management Center Appliance, Connector
Appliance or Logger Appliance) as a host, ArcSight Management Center automatically
pushes the ArcSight Management Center Agent installer to the appliance, installs it, and
then starts the service.The appliance is then ready to manage in ArcSight Management
Center. You will not need to take any manual installation steps..
For Software Connectors
Software connectors do not require the installation of the ArcSight Management Center
Agent.
Manual Installation Procedure
You need to transfer, copy, or download the ArcSight Management Center Agent installer
file to any Software ArcMC, Software Logger, or Software Connector Appliance you intend
to add for management. (You can use any file transfer utility, such as FTP.) You must then
manually run the Agent installer on the host and complete the installation.
The ArcSight Management Center Agent and the managed application must both be
installed using the same user mode. For example, if the Software Logger to be managed is
installed as a root user, then the ArcSight Management Center Agent must also be installed
as a root user.
To manually install the ArcSight Management Center Agent:
1 In the directory to where you transferred the installer, run these 2 commands:
An ArcMC used to manage products must have an Agent installed with the
same version number as the ArcMC.
For example, if your ArcMC 2.1 will be used to manage products, then the
ArcMC Agent running on that ArcMC must also be version 2.1.
An ArcMC used to manage products must have an Agent installed with the
same version number as the ArcMC.
For example, if your ArcMC 2.1 will be used to manage products, then the
ArcMC Agent running on that ArcMC must also be version 2.1.
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chmod +x ArcSight-ArcMCAgent-
2.0.0.<agent_installer_build_number>.0.bin
./ArcSight-ArcMCAgent-
2.0.0.<agent_installer_build_number>.0.bin LAX_VM
<install_dir>/current/local/jre/bin/java
where <agent_installer_build_number>is the build number of the latest
installer and <install_dir> is the installation directory of the software product.
The installation wizard starts. Review the dialog box, and then click Next.The required
installation path is the install directory (that is, the same directory where Software
Connector Appliance or Software Logger is installed).
2 Follow the prompts to complete the installation. The Agent is automatically started
upon completion of the installation process.
ArcSight Management Center Agent Operations
After installation, the arcmcagent process runs on the managed host. This process
automatically starts after either automatic or manual installation. However, if the Agent
stops for any reason, it can be manually started.
To manually start, stop, or restart the Agent:
1 On the managed host’s GUI, click Setup > System Admin > Process status.
2 Select arcmcagent from the list of processes.
3 Click Start|Stop|Restart, as necessary.
On Software ArcMC, Software Connector Appliance, or
Software Logger
To manually start or stop the Agent on Software ArcMC, Software Connector
Appliance, or Software Logger:
1 Run <install_dir>/current/arcsight/<conapp|logger|
arcmc>/bin/<conappd|loggerd|arcmcd> <start|stop> arcmcagent
Agent Verification
To verify that the Agent is running on a host, use one of the following procedures:
In the managed host’s GUI, click Setup > System Admin > Process Status. The
ArcSight Management Center Agent (arcmcagent) will be shown as a process in the
running state.
(For Software ArcMC, Software Connector Appliance, or Software Logger Only) After
you install the Agent, run this command at the command line:
<install_dir>/current/arcsight/<conapp|logger>/bin/<conappd|log
gerd> status
The Agent is shown as a service in the running state.
Uninstalling the ArcSight Management Center Agent
To uninstall the ArcSight Management Center Agent, run the following command:
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<install_dir>/arcmcagent/UninstallerData/Uninstall_ArcSight_Manage
ment_Center_Agent_2.0
The Uninstall Wizard will launch. Click Uninstall to begin the wizard. When the
uninstallation completes, click Done.
• Always stop and then uninstall any previous version of the ArcSight
Management Center Agent before installing a new version.
• If uninstalling either Software ArcMC, Software Logger or Software
Connector Appliance, make sure that the ArcSight Management Center
Agent is uninstalled from the node before beginning the uninstall of the
managed product.
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Chapter 3
The User Interface
The following topics are discussed here.
Overview
This chapter provides a general overview of the ArcSight Management Center interface.
ArcSight Management Center uses a browser-based user interface. Refer to the ArcSight
Management Center Release Notes for the latest information on supported browsers.
The Menu Bar
The menu bar provides access to the main functional components of ArcSight Management
Center. The menu bar includes the Home, Node Management, Configuration
Management and Administration menus.
“Overview” on page 31
“The Menu Bar” on page 31
“Logout” on page 34
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Home
The Home page displays information on all monitored products.
The management panel displays the Monitoring Summary table, showing all
products which are currently reporting issues.
In addition, the aggregated health status for products of each type is displayed in pie
graph format, showing total number of nodes, as well as the number corresponding to
each status. A summary table shows the same data in percentage format.
The navigation panel enables you to display a monitoring summary for individual
product types in the management panel. Click the product type to display the
product’s monitoring summary.
For more information on viewing and configuring monitoring, see Chapter 7‚ Monitoring‚ on
page 133.
Node Management
Use Node Management to manage any of the following node types:
Software Connectors
Hardware or Software Connector Appliances
Hardware or Software Loggers
Hardware or Software ArcSight Management Centers
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For more information on adding and managing nodes, see Chapter 4‚ Managing Nodes‚ on
page 35. From the same menu, you can also perform selected management tasks on
managed ArcSight products. See Chapter 5‚ Managing HP ArcSight Products‚ on page 61.
Configuration Management
Use Configuration Management to create and manage node configurations, and
synchronization (pushing) of configurations across multiple nodes. You can manage any of
these configuration types:
Logger configurations
System Admin configurations
Connector configurations
Connector Appliance
ArcSight Management Center configurations
For more information on configuration management, see Chapter 6‚ Managing
Configurations‚ on page 103.
Administration
The Administration menu contains these items:
Backup enables you to back up your current ArcSight Management Center
configuration. Restore enables you to restore your configuration from a saved
backup. For more information, see Chapter 8‚ Managing Backups and Restores‚ on
page 143.
Snapshot enables you to take a snapshot image of HP ArcSight Management Center,
to produce logs that are useful in troubleshooting. For more information, see Chapter
9‚ Creating Snapshots‚ on page 147.
Repositories enables you to manage repositories that store files, such as logs,
certificates, and drivers. For more information, see Chapter 10‚ Managing Repositories‚
on page 149.
System Admin describes the system administration tools that enable you to create
and manage users and user groups, and to configure security settings for your system.
For more information, see Chapter 11‚ System Admin - ArcSight Management Center‚
on page 163.
Help
Click the Help link to display the online help, which explains the functionality and features
of ArcSight Management Center. From the help landing page, you can navigate to or
search for specific topics.
About
The Help > About screen displays the currently running version number of ArcSight
Management Center. When done viewing, click OK.
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Logout
Click Logout to end your ArcSight Management Center session.
By default, ArcSight Management Center automatically ends your session after
15 minutes of inactivity.
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Chapter 4
Managing Nodes
The following topics are discussed here.
Overview
A node is a networked HP ArcSight product that can be centrally managed using ArcSight
Management Center. Each node is associated with a single networked host which has been
assigned either a hostname, an IP address, or both.
Node types can include any of the following HP ArcSight products:
Connector Appliances or Software Connector Appliances
Logger Appliances or Software Loggers
Containers or software connectors
Other ArcSight Management Centers
A single host can include multiple nodes. For example, a single Connector Appliance (with a
single IP address or hostname) could have multiple containers, each of which could be a
separate node. In addition, a node can be in a parent or child relationship with other
nodes.
You can perform any of the following node management tasks:
View managed nodes by location, by host, or by node type.
Add, view, edit, and delete locations for hosts.
Add nodes from a host, import hosts from a CSV file, view and delete hosts, view all
hosts in a location, move hosts to different locations, and scan hosts for new
connectors or containers.
“Overview” on page 35
“Node Management” on page 36
“The Navigation Tree” on page 36
“The Management Panel” on page 37
“Locations” on page 47
“Hosts” on page 49
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Node Management
To manage nodes, on the menu bar, click Node Management. The Node Management UI
displays.
The Node Management UI comprises two panels:
The left side displays the navigation tree.
The right side displays the management panel, enabling you to perform management
operations on items selected in the navigation tree.
The Navigation Tree
The navigation tree organizes managed nodes into a hierarchy, and comprises the
following:
System: System displays the entire set of nodes managed by ArcSight
Management Center.
Location: Individual locations are displayed under System, listed in the order in
which they were added. Locations are logical groupings you can use to organize a list
of hosts. For more information, see “Locations” on page 47.
Host: Each location branch shows all hosts assigned to that location, listed by
hostname, in the order in which they were added. For more information, see “Hosts”
on page 49.
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Nodes: Each host branch shows all managed nodes associated with that host. A node
can be any of the following types:
Connector Appliance or Software Connector Appliance: Each
Connector Appliance or Software Connector Appliance is shown as a separate
node.
Logger Appliance or Software Logger: Each Logger Appliance or
Software Logger is shown as a separate node.
ArcSight Management Center: Each Software ArcSight Management
Center or ArcSight Management Center Appliance is shown as a separate node.
Container: If the host includes any containers, each is shown as a node.
Connector: If a container node contains a connector, the connector is
shown under the container node in which it is contained.
Since items in the tree are organized hierarchically, each item in the tree includes all
branches displayed below it. For example, a Location branch includes all hosts assigned to
that location. Click + to expand any branch and view any items included in the branch.
The Management Panel
Select an item in the navigation tree to display its details on one of the tabs in the
management panel. For example, to display the details of a host shown in the navigation
tree, select the host in the tree. The management panel will display details and controls
pertaining to that host.
Management Tabs
The tabs displayed in the management panel depend on the type of item selected in the
navigation tree. The management tabs displayed will show detailed information associated
with the selected item.
To view the number of nodes associated with a host, hover over the host
entry in the tree. The count shown includes the host itself.
Selected Item Type Management Tabs Shown
System Locations, Hosts, Containers, Connectors, Connector
Appliances, Loggers, ArcMCs
Location Hosts, Containers, Connectors, Connector Appliances,
Loggers, ArcMCs
Host Containers, Connectors, Connector Appliances,
Loggers, ArcMCs
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For example, if you selected a location item from the navigation tree, the Hosts,
Containers, Connectors, Connector Appliances, Loggers and ArcMCs tabs would be
shown. Each tab would display the items of the named type associated with the selected
location, including details on those items. For example, the Hosts tab would show any
hosts in the location, while the Connector Appliances tab would show any Connector
Appliances in the same location.
Tab Controls
These controls are commonly displayed on all tabs in the management panel:
Toolbar Buttons: Toolbar buttons enable operations related to the items on the tab.
Items Table: Items corresponding to the tab header are displayed in a table. For
example, locations are listed in tabular format on the Locations tab.
Table Header Check Box: Click the check box in the table header to toggle selection
of all check boxes in a single column.
Bulk Operations Buttons: On most tabs, buttons beneath the items list enable you
to perform operations on one or more items. Choose one or multiple items in the list
by selecting the checkbox next to each, and then click the button to perform the
indicated operation. For example, to delete multiple items such as hosts, select one or
more hosts on the Hosts tab, and then click Delete. The selected hosts would be
deleted.
In addition, each tab may have controls individual to that item type. For example, the
Connectors tab includes controls related to the management of connectors (see Chapter
5‚ Managing Connectors‚ on page 78).
The Locations Tab
The Locations tab displays all locations defined in ArcSight Management Center. The
Locations tab includes these buttons:
Node Connectors, Connector Appliances, Loggers, ArcMCs
Add Location Adds a new location.
Import
Imports host information from a CSV file.
For more information, see “Importing
Hosts” on page 53
Export
Exports host information to a CSV file.
For more information, see “Exporting
Hosts” on page 56
Selected Item Type Management Tabs Shown
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The Locations tab includes the following columns:
Name: Location name.
Number of Hosts: Number of hosts assigned to the location.
Action: Shows a control for editing a location. For more information on editing a
location, see “Editing a Location” on page 48.
This button enables operations on one or more selected locations:
Delete: Deletes the selected locations from ArcSight Management Center.
For more information on managing locations, see “Locations” on page 47.
The Hosts Tab
The Hosts tab displays all hosts associated with the location selected in the navigation
tree. The Hosts tab includes these buttons:
The Hosts tab includes the following columns:
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
Add Host Adds a host.
Edit Edits a host.
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
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Hostname: Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the host. The hostname must
match the hostname in the host’s SSL certificate.
Issues: Status of certificate or Arc MC Agent associated with the host. Possible
indicators include:
None: No issues are associated with the host.
Host Certificate Mismatch: The hostname does not match the hostname in the
SSL certificate. For instructions on downloading and importing certificates for the
host, see “Downloading and Importing Host Certificates” on page 59.
Agent Out of Date: Indicates either that the host’s Agent version is not the
same as the ArcSight Management Center, or that ArcSight Management Center
2.0 cannot communicate with ArcSight Management Center Agent 1.0. For
instructions on remotly upgrading the Agent version on an appliance host, see
“Upgrading or Installing the ArcMC Agent on an Appliance Host” on page 58.
Agent Stopped: The Agent process on the host has been stopped.
Agent Uninstalled: The Agent on the host has been uninstalled.
Path: Path to the host.
Type: Type of host. (On an ArcMC Appliance, the localhost is shown as Software.)
Model: If an appliance, shows the HP ArcSight model number of the appliance. If the
host is not an appliance, the label Software is shown.
Version: Version number of the software on the host.
Agent Version: Version number of the ArcSight Management Center Agent running
on the host.
Comment: Any comments on the host.
Action: Shows a control for scanning a host for new connectors. For more information
on scanning a host, see Chapter 5‚ Managing Connectors‚ on page 78.
These buttons enable operations on one or more selected hosts:
Delete: Deletes the selected hosts from ArcSight Management Center.
Move: Moves the selected hosts to a new location.
Update Agent: Updates the ArcSight Management Center Agent on an appliance
host to the latest version. (If the Agent is not currently installed, this button will install
the Agent.)
For more information on managing hosts, see “Hosts” on page 49.
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The Containers Tab
The Containers tab displays all containers associated with the item selected in the
navigation tree. For example, if you selected a location in the tree, since locations include
hosts, the Containers tab would display all containers associated with all hosts in the
selected location. The Containers tab includes these buttons:
The Containers tab includes the following columns:
Name: Name of the container.
Path: Path to the container.
Port: Port number through which the container is communicating.
Version: Software version of the container.
Status: Status of the container. Possible values for container status are:
Improper configuration: Initial default state.
Initializing connection: The connector has a resolvable URL, but ArcSight
Management Center has not logged in to the connector yet.
Down: There was an exception trying execute the login command.
Unauthorized: The login command was executed, but login has failed.
Connecting: The login is in progress.
Connected: The login was successful.
Empty: Login successful, but the container doesn't have connectors.
Initialized: Login successful and the container has connectors.
Last Check: Date and time of last status check.
Action: Shows controls for executing container management tasks. These enable
editing of containers, sending commands to containers, adding a new connector to a
Scan Host
Scans a host. (Shown when a host is
selected in the navigation tree.)
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
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container, running Logfu diagnostics, displaying a list of container certificates,
deploying a container, starting the FlexConnector wizard, and starting the Diagnostics
wizard. These controls are explained in detail in Chapter 5‚ Managing Containers‚ on
page 68.
These buttons enable operations on one or more selected containers:
Delete: Deletes the selected containers from ArcSight Management Center.
Properties: Set properties on selected containers.
Certificates: Manage certificates on selected containers.
FIPS: Enable or disable FIPS on selected containers.
Upgrade: Upgrades selected containers.
Credentials: Manage credentials on selected containers.
Logs: Manage logs on selected containers.
For more information on managing containers, see Chapter 5‚ Managing Connectors‚ on
page 78.
The Connectors Tab
The Connectors tab displays all software connectors associated with the item selected in
the navigation tree. For example, if you selected a container in the navigation tree, the
Connectors tab would show all connectors in the selected container.
If the selected item in the navigation tree is a container, a toolbar enables connector and
container management tasks, including adding a new connector, editing the container,
sending container commands, running Logfu diagnostics, refreshing the list of connectors,
displaying a list of container certificates, deploying a container, starting the FlexConnector
wizard, and starting the Diagnostics wizard. For details of each of these tasks, see Chapter
5‚ Managing Connectors‚ on page 78.
The Connectors tab includes these buttons:
The Connectors tab includes the following columns:
Name: Name of the connector.
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
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Path: Path to the connector.
Type: Type of connector.
EPS In: Events per second received by the connector.
EPS Out: Events per second sent by the connector to its destination.
Cache: Connector cache size.
Last Check: Date and time of the last status check.
Action: Shows a variety of controls for executing software connector management
tasks. These enable sending a connector command, sharing a connector, and starting
the FlexConnector edit wizard.
These buttons enable operations on one or more selected connectors.
Delete: Deletes connectors from ArcSight Management Center.
Runtime Parameters: Change the runtime parameters on selected connectors.
Destinations: Sets the destinations of selected connectors.
Parameters: Sets the parameters of selected connectors.
For more information on managing connectors, see Chapter 5‚ Managing Connectors‚ on
page 78.
The Connector Summary Tab
To view a single connector in detail, click the connector in the navigation tree.
The toolbar on the summary tab includes the following buttons:
Tables below the toolbar show connector specifics, including basic connector data,
parameters, and connector destinations. These tables include the following columns:
Send Command Sends a command to the connector.
Remove Connector Removes the connector.
Logfu Run Logfu diagnostics on the connector.
Share
Shares the connector through
ArcExchange.
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Connector Data
Type: Type of connector.
Status: Connector status.
Input Events (SLC): Total number of events received by the connector since it was
last checked (generally once per minute).
Input EPS (SLC): Events per second received by the connector since it was last
checked (generally once per minute).
Connector Parameters
Click Connector Parameters to toggle display of this table. Connector Parameters
includes:
Click to edit parameters.
Parameters: Parameters can include connector network port, IP address, and
protocol, and other information.
Value: Parameter value.
Table Parameters (WUC Connectors Only)
Domain Name: Connector domain name.
Host Name: Connector host name.
User Name: Connector user name.
Security Logs: Indicates whether security events are collected.
System Logs: Indicates whether system events are collected.
Application: Indicates whether application events are collected from the Common
Application Event Log.
Custom Log Names: List of custom application log names, if any.
Microsoft OS Version: Microsoft operating system for the connector.
Locale: Connector locale.
Destinations
Click Destinations to toggle display of this table. The Destinations table includes:
Click to add additional destinations.
Name: Destination name.
Output Events (SLC): Total number of events output by the connector to the
destination since it was last checked (generally once per minute).
Output EPS (SLC): Events per second output by the connector to the destination
since it was last checked (generally once per minute).
Cached: Total number of events cached to be transmitted to the destination.
Type: Destination type.
Location: Location of the destination.
Device Location: Location of the device on which the destination is located.
Comment: Comments on the destination.
Parameters: Destination-specific parameters, such as IP address, port, and protocol.
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Action Buttons: Action buttons enable destination management tasks, such as
editing the destination, removing the destination, editing the runtime parameters,
adding a new failover destination, and sending destination commands.
For more information on managing connectors, see Chapter 5‚ Managing Connectors‚ on
page 78.
The Connector Appliances Tab
The Connector Appliances tab displays all hardware and Software Connector Appliances
associated with the item selected in the navigation tree. For example, if you selected
System in the navigation tree, the Connector Appliances tab would display all
Connector Appliances in ArcSight Management Center; if you selected a Location, the tab
would display all Connector Appliances in the selected location.
The Connector Appliances tab includes the following buttons:
The Connector Appliances tab includes the following columns:
Name: Name of the Connector Appliance.
Path: Path to the Connector Appliance.
Port: Port number through which the Connector Appliance is communicating.
Version: Software version of the Connector Appliance.
Status: Status of the Connector Appliance.
Last Check: Date and time of last status check.
Action: Shows a variety of controls for executing Connector Appliance management
tasks, including rebooting, shutting down, and editing a configuration.
This button enable operations on one or more selected Connector Appliances.
Set Configuration: Set the configuration of selected Connector Appliances.
For more information on managing Connector Appliances in ArcSight Management Center,
see Chapter 5‚ Managing Connector Appliances‚ on page 61.
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
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The Loggers Tab
The Loggers tab displays all hardware and Software Loggers associated with the item
selected in the navigation tree. For example, if you selected System in the navigation tree,
the Loggers tab would display all Loggers in ArcSight Management Center; while if you
selected a Location, you would see all Loggers in that location.
The Loggers tab includes the following buttons:
The Loggers tab includes the following columns:
Name: Name of the Logger.
Path: Path to the Logger.
Port: Port number through which the Logger is communicating.
Version: Software version of the Logger.
Status: Status of the Logger.
Last Check: Date and time of last status check.
Action: Shows controls for executing Logger management tasks, including rebooting,
shutting down, editing a configuration, and upgrading.
This button enable operations on one or more selected Loggers.
Set Configuration: Set the configuration of selected Loggers.
For more information on managing Logger Appliances in ArcSight Management Center, see
Chapter 5‚ Managing Loggers‚ on page 64.
The ArcMCs Tab
The ArcMCs tab displays all Software ArcSight Management Centers and ArcSight
Management Center Appliances associated with the item selected in the navigation tree.
For example, if you selected System in the navigation tree, the ArcMCs tab would display
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
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all managed ArcSight Management Centers; while if you selected a Location, you would see
all Loggers in that location.
The ArcMCs tab includes the following buttons:
The ArcMCs tab includes the following columns:
Name: Name of the ArcSight Management Center.
Path: Path to the ArcSight Management Center.
Port: Port number through which the ArcSight Management Center is communicating.
Version: Software version of the ArcSight Management Center.
Status: Status of the ArcSight Management Center.
Last Check: Date and time of last status check.
Action: Shows controls for executing ArcMC management tasks, including rebooting,
shutting down, and editing a configuration.
This button enable operations on one or more selected ArcMCs.
Set Configuration: Set the configuration of the selected ArcMC.
For more information on managing other ArcSight Management Centers in ArcSight
Management Center, see Chapter 5‚ Managing Other ArcSight Management Centers‚ on
page 63.
Locations
A location is a logical grouping of hosts. The grouping can be based on any criteria you
choose, such as geographical placement or organizational ownership. Locations are a
useful way to organize a set of hosts.
For example, you could group all hosts in New York separately from hosts in San Francisco
and assign them to locations named “New York” and “San Francisco”. Similarly, you could
group hosts in a location named “Sales” and others in the location “Marketing”.
A location can contain any number of hosts. For information on adding hosts to locations,
see “About Adding a Host” on page 49.
Adding a Location
You can add any number of locations.
To add a location:
1 Click Node Management.
Refresh Refreshes tab data.
Filter
Displays drop-down lists of values on
which to filter each table column.
ArcSight Management Center includes one location by default (called Default)
but you may add any number of others. The name of the Default location
may be edited, if desired.