Have the server group looked into NetIQ? It's great for managing/monitor NT servers and it'll probably do a better job than OpenView because it monitors the hardware of the server as well the applications running on them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberts, Larry" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:00 PM Subject: RE: management platforms [7:49042]
> If the Wan Guys were the only one who could access the NMS, then I would > agree, but giving "others" access to our Routers scares me. > We started adding some of our Lan Guys to the Whats Up message group, and we > ending up getting flooded with questions with every message that went out. > I shiver at the thought of the calls we would get when someone looked at the > map and thought they noticed a problem. > Now to be fair, most of the guys are pretty good about not panicing, but the > few that do....man do they panic. > > I also hate the thought of adding another server to the mix. We have a > really smooth system where, CW2K monitors changes, what's up tells us what's > down ( I think they got the name wrong on their product :) and solarwinds > gives us utilization stats. I have tried to figure out what adding OpenView > would give us that we don't already have, but I cant think of any right off > the top of my head. > > Im just having a hard time justifing the extra product that I cant see that > we need. > > Thanks to all for the input! > > Thanks > > Larry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven A. Ridder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: management platforms [7:49042] > > > You would be going against conventional wisdom, Cisco's Kool-ade and every > other help-desk manager. I think one platform SHOULD manage all the stuf. > > > ""Roberts, Larry"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Guys, > > > > I'm trying to justify why I don't want a single management platform > > for > all > > our servers, as well as our routers and switches. > > We are 2 distinct group with no cross-functionality between the Wan > > group and the Server group. Our Server guys are trying to purchase > > OpenView to manage it all, but we already have a fully functional CW2K > > installation And don't see the advantages of using OpenView. > > > > I'm looking for all of your experiences and recommendations for and > against > > a single platform. > > We use CW2K,Solarwinds and What's Up currently to manage and report on > > up/down and utilization.. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Larry Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=49138&t=49042 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
