OpenView Network Node Manager: Designing and Implementing an Enterprise Solution

Introduction

A typical day with NNM is incomplete without a user approaching you with a special need to gather non-standard SNMP performance data. Often these users can obtain their data with the standard MIB browser and the xnmgraph tool. For long-term data collection you may need to add an historical SNMP data collection, since the xnmgraph tool does not retain history.

Testing NNM patches may not be a daily event, but a visit to HP’s OpenView website should be. Whether your site practices aggressive or conservative patch management, you should always test your patches in the lab before rolling them to all the operational NNM systems.

Verifying correct menu operation for the various user communities should be done after patching, after adding ...