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That about says it all...

-----Original Message-----
From: markallen [mailto:markallen@micron.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 8:57 AM
To: toasters@mathworks.com
Subject: Netapp BMC Patrol


I've been evaluating BMC Patrol KM for Network Appliance and I don't see a
huge advantage in purchasing this product to monitor our filers. I found
that its just a fancy tool that plugs into the MIBs Data Ontap already has.
The agent isn't actually installed on the filer. You have to install the KM
on a UNIX or NT host and monitor the filer from the UNIX or NT box. I've
been able to send SNMP traps directly from the filer to our main Patrol
server. I'm able to have it notify me when I have a failed disk, failed fan,
and a failed CPU. Am I missing something here? Has anyone else had a good
experience implementing BMC Patrol with the filers?

Thanks

-Mark

Has anyone ever had a good experience implementing Patrol with anything?


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-Mark ... an Englishman in Delft ...

Do you want us to tell you the truth? Seriously, BMC is a collection of
programs that they 'acquired' and plugged in together. In my opinion, it's
very poor quality for what you pay for.

-----Original Message-----
From: mds@gbnet.net [mailto:mds@gbnet.net]
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:42 AM
To: Nail, Larry; 'markallen'; toasters@mathworks.com
Subject: RE: Netapp BMC Patrol


Has anyone ever had a good experience implementing Patrol with anything?


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-Mark ... an Englishman in Delft ...

I'm always happy to hear the truth, even when it hurts.

I'm feeling no pain just now though, and I have to say that my experiences
with Patrol incline me to agree with your summary. Nice to hear that it's
not just me that thinks that way.

--
-Mark ... an Englishman in Delft ...