This is a moving target but here goes what I know. The size of the network you
can support is limited basically by the size of the machine you can have, and
UNIX boxes can be made bigger and more powerful. So generally, NT NetViews
manage smaller networks. But here are some real differences you may want or
need to check out.
Discovery differences
seed file processing is different
nvsniffer has more function on NT
Ruleset differences
no ruleset editor on NT
nvcord runs rulesets only to filter the display
actions and paging cannot be done from NT ruleset
in-line actions cannot run windows apps on NT
Trap processing differences
no internal TEC adapter on NT
UNIX TEC adapter does not provide a "secure" version which uses Framework
trap forwarding is handled by a separate daemon (trapfrwd) on NT
traps forwarded only by UDP not TCP on NT
no multiple event windows on NT
events stored in database on NT so no need for Event History function
fewer daemons on NT (no pmd, orsd, ovesmd, ovelmd, ovactiond, nvserverd,
actionsvr)
no security function on NT
NT version does not install Tivoli framework or use it
NT supports WEBM and Wake-on-Lan
no gtmd or xxmap support on NT
web clients are different
NT GUI has availability info
NT offers attended MLM function
More third-party apps are available on UNIX
Many third-party apps on NT do not integrate with NetView but run stand-alone
If anyone else cares to contribute to this, I will keep a running list the next
time someone asks. Maybe that way we can construct the document that everybody
seems to want
James Shanks
Tivoli (NetView for UNIX) L3 Support
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