Set custom driver to active

Netcool Configuration Manager allows you to set drivers to an active or inactive state. This can be used to control the set of installed drivers that are applicable to the devices on your system. Multiple drivers can be activated concurrently. When a driver is set to active, it is loaded by devices, command sets and configurations, and it is eligible for optimality.

Before you begin

The driver status must be inactive, so that the menu option to Set Driver Active is available.

About this task

Use this procedure to activate a custom driver.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Systems Manager, and select the Drivers component.
  2. Highlight the driver(s) that you wish to activate, then right click and select Set Driver Active.
  3. The driver status will update to Active, and the driver details appear in green text.