You might want to check out the redbook on NSM at
www.redbooks.ibm.com
Use the search engine with "ADSM" as the arg
Its a year old now and due for revision but will give you a good idea of
what they're about.

Patrick Randall
IBM ITSO  Almaden Research Centre,
San Jose, CA 95120

>>I'm toying with the thought of getting an NSM - anyone who
>>has one care to comment on them?

Thanks.

Pat Wilson
paw AT dartmouth DOT edu