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Re: Netview version 6.0a

2000-06-09 09:46:54
Subject: Re: Netview version 6.0a
From: Chris Cowan <chris.cowan AT 2nd-wave DOT com>
To: nv-l AT lists.tivoli DOT com
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 08:46:54 -0500
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Gavin Newman wrote:
> 
> Arthur
> 
> NV 6 includes the code for RFI (Router Fault Isolation) which is apparently 
> part of the code required to run TNMC. The code is disabled by default.
> 
> The code apparently stops Netview polling devices on the far side of a failed 
> router interface while that interface is dead and displays the affected nodes 
> in white. This will prevent floods of messages once the message for the 
> failed interface is detected but does not have the intelligence of TNMC which 
> tanks events then conducts analysis before forwarding on the event that 
> initially caused the problem. It appears to be a poor man's TNMC.
> 
> The powers that be apparently decided that it would now be a freebie and they 
> have shell scripts for Unix and exe files for Windoze that unlock and 
> activate the code. I haven't upgraded to 6.0 yet so haven't tried them yet.
> 
> You should be able to get the code from your account rep.
> 
> Cheers - Gavin
> 
> >>> "Boulieris, Arthur" <Arthur.Boulieris AT nz.unisys DOT com> 09/06/2000 
> >>> 10:45:38 >>>
> Hello,
> I have been told that there is a Netview version 6.0a which includes the
> "root cause analysis" or network connectivity manger standard. There is no
> mention of this version at Tivoli.com.
> Does any one know about this version?
> 
> regards Arthur
> 
>    Arthur Boulieris
>    Implementation & Support Specialist
>    Systems Management
> 
 
Arthur,

You've piqued our curiosity.   Where are the scripts?    Are they
bundled with the product or do you have contact support?

A pointer to the appropriate docs would be appreciated.

Regards,
Chris

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