We are in the demo/evaluation phase with InterMapper, and have a very large campus. This is how we set up our maps (partly because for the eval, we needed to replicate the way we are monitoring with OpenView).
We have not seen the multiple alert issue, but there are only a few maps, where some of the routers appear on multiple maps. We may of only set up the notifications on our Backbone map, or have different notifications on the Server map. FYI this is how we have our maps set up... One map called "Acme Root Map" (so that would be the first on the list alphabetically. This map simply contains maps probes of all of our other maps. One map called "Server Router and Nets" this contains routers and networks specific to our campus servers, and also has map probes for each server net. Some of the routers on this map also appear on the backbone map, but we have not seen any problem with this. Fourteen maps called "Server ..." where the ... Is the network IP and description. On these maps, all the servers for each net are listed. One map called "Backbone and External Network Links", this contains all our routers, and backbone devices, and shows all our Internet 1, Internet 2, and private network links to service providers. One map called Wireless that shows the routers involved in Wireless (as we are using HSRP with several routers), but the actual access points show up on the building map where they are installed. Maps called "Building nnn <name>" where nnn is the building number and <name> is the name of the building. We have 56 building maps. Some of these maps may contain equipment for several buildings such as one of the student apartment complexes. On the building maps, we place any network equipment we want to monitor specific to those buildings (switches and wireless access-points mostly, but we would put a router or server there if needed). One thing we have not done yet, and need to decide on if or how to duplicate this, is for each building we have several network closets, on OpenView we would drill down into a building, see the closets, then click on the closet to see the devices in that closet. What we may do with InterMapper to avoid creating too many maps, is to just group items that in a closet together in different parts of a building map, and put some sort of title above it. We are monitoring over 1000 switches, 150 wireless access points, a few hundred servers or service IP addresses, 3 internet connections, 4 private external service connections, several UPS systems, and about 30 - 40 routers including routers used to support dial in access. The people who would have access to the maps are Network Staff (we maintain the maps), Systems Staff, Operations Staff, Help Desk Staff, and Resnet Office. One thing we would probably do with InterMapper, is offer anyone the ability to have their own map or maps if they desire. Steve Good Rochester Institute of Technology -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Huffman Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 4:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IM-Talk] Multiple maps = multiple alerts Because we are monitoring a fairly large, geographically diverse network, we are trying to split up our large map into several smaller ones (while keeping the larger one as an overview). The problem I've discovered is that now that I have the same device on multiple maps, I'm getting multiple alerts if something goes wrong. How can I get around this? Tim Huffman Technical Support Engineer CTIconnect e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] w: www.cticonnect.net ____________________________________________________________________ List archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/intermapper-talk%40list.dartware.com/ To unsubscribe: send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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