Ken;

We create a MAXM automation that simply logs into the Netview for AIX box, runs
'tail -f /usr/OV/log/trapd.log', and pushes that information into a ruleset.  We
parse that information into variables, and redisplay it into MAXM's workstation.

We have had no problems whatsoever with this method.  Netmon traps, as well as
agent traps, can be parsed and processed by Maxm.  You can even create a default
ruleset which will display everything else, if you want.

Hope this helps!

Art DeBuigny
debuigny AT dallas DOT net
Bank of America (NationsBank) Network Operations
Network Management Systems Support

Ken Freeman, Woolwich plc wrote:

> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Hi,
>
> I noticed a couple of days ago that a couple of the members of this list
> (Art DeBuigny and Bob Carver) commented that they provide a feed from
> NetView to MAXM.
>
> If possible, could you please tell me how you do it as we are doing this
> using the MAXtail process supplied by Boole and Babbage. However, we don't
> feel that this is entirely reliable and would like to find other ways of
> achieving our objectives.
>
> Thanks for your assistance
>
> Ken Freeman   <gbwbsjhs AT ibmmail DOT com>
> Woolwich plc