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Integrating Solutions with VPO
Defining an Integration Strategy
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Leveraging From an Integration into NNM
If you currently use NNM, it is worth remembering that, as a VPO
network operator, you can work in a way that is similar to the role of the
typical NNM operator. VPO provides the preconfigured network
operators netop and itop to whom the IPMap application, and the
Network and SNMP message groups are assigned by default.
All NNM applications, and additional applications that can be used for
configuration purposes are assigned to the itop operator, whereas only
those NNM applications not used for configuration purposes are
assigned to the network operator netop. An operator can invoke NNM
applications using the menu items in the NNM menu bar. Alternatively,
network operators can invoke the same applications from their personal
application desktop.
The nodes from which the VPO network operator receives SNMP traps
can be configured by means of the external nodes symbol which defines
source nodes in addition to the nodes in the Managed Node window.
Applications integrated into NNM that are not part of the standard
NNM product can be easily integrated into VPO.
VPO provides all the NNM integration points in addition to its own
integration points. You can further enhance an integration by exploiting
these additional VPO-specific integration points, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 SNMP Event Configuration
Migration Process
NNM Integration Points Integration Points and Capabilities
User Roles
Instructions, Annotations
Powerful Actions
Duplicate Message Suppression
Enhanced SNMP Event Configuration
Alternative Message Sources
Application Desktop
Local Monitoring
SNMP Event Config SNMP Trap Template
Menu / Toolbar Integration Menu / Toolbar / Appl.Desktop
Other NNM Int. Points
Other NNM Int. Points
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