Chapter 4: Configuring The Technology Pack; Overview; Before You Begin - IBM CISCO R2E2 User Manual

Chapter 4: Configuring the technology pack

This chapter explains how to configure the Cisco IP Telephony Technology Pack and consists of the following
topics:
Topic

Overview

Before you begin

Configure the technology pack
Overview
Tivoli Netcool/Proviso supports the following two types of technology packs, based on the type of data that they
collect:
• SNMP
SNMP packs are MIB-based, and their configuration is relatively straightforward.
• Bulk (or UBA)
Bulk technology packs collect data against non-SNMP devices, and rely on the UBA of the Tivoli
Netcool/Proviso DataChannel to process the data. Prior to Tivoli Netcool/Proviso version 4.4.3, bulk packs
could be very difficult to configure, and in many cases required extensive Tivoli Netcool/Proviso domain
knowledge.
Tivoli Netcool/Proviso version 4.4.3 introduces a GUI to configure Tivoli Netcool/Proviso UBA
technology packs on supported Tivoli Netcool/Proviso platforms.
The Cisco IP Telephony Technology Pack is an SNMP and UBA technology pack.
Before you begin
Before configuring the Cisco IP Telephony Technology Pack, ensure that you:
• Have the following software and documentation for your version of Tivoli Netcool/Proviso:
— Release notes for the current technology pack release.
— IBM Tivoli Netcool/Proviso Installation
— IBM Tivoli Netcool/Proviso Upgrade Guide (if performing an upgrade).
— IBM Tivoli Netcool/Proviso DataMart Configuration Guide.
Refer to this guide to create an inventory profile and initiate a discovery.
Important:
— Access to the Tivoli Netcool/Proviso DataMart server.
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