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hp toptools for openview nnm user guide
The "Requirements" section will define requirements for each component and how to prepare the environment for
successful and supported operation of the bridge. For a description of how to use the bridge, refer to the "Using HP
Toptools for OpenView NNM" section. For a description of how the bridge works (how the components interact),
refer to the "Troubleshooting" section.
1.2 Planning
This version of HP Toptools for NNM has been developed to provide flexible solutions for different NNM
configurations and customer requirements, based on:
• The HP computing products to be managed
• The NNM environment
1.2.1 Managing hp Computing Products
HP Toptools for OpenView NNM is designed to manage a variety of HP computing products. If you wish to
manage other HP computing products (e.g. HP Netservers), you must install HP Toptools for OpenView NNM. In
this case, NNM will be configured to discover and receive events from all supported HP device types, and will link
to a toptools server.
Figure 1-3. Typical HP Toptools for OpenView NNM configuration
1.2.2 The nnm Environment
When preparing to install the platform bridge (integration software that is installed on NNM), you need to
determine:
• NNM Version. This User Guide covers three distinct versions of HP Toptools for OpenView NNM - for
Windows NT, HP-UX and Solaris. The OS version (e.g. Windows NT) of HP Toptools for OpenView NNM
needs to correspond to the version of NNM you wish to use with the integration software. Refer to the
"Requirements" section for supported configurations.
• Remote Consoles HP Toptools for OpenView NNM-NT supports remote console sessions, but the platform
bridge must be installed on each remote console to enable support.
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