We use the web client and like it pretty well,
especially being able to acknowledge nodes.
The only way I have found to get a readable
map with the web client is to manually spread
out the display with our main X-terminal.
On most of the drill downs we can let the auto
layout do it, but on the busier ones we have
to manually do them too. If the labels on the
web client are still cut off, moving the curser
over them shows the whole label, which helps.
Of course it could be a lot better, but it is
usable.
The main thing we don't like (anybody in development
listening?) is not being able to select a ruleset
when we open the Event Viewer, like we could in the
good ol' pre-6.0 "new and improved" web client days!
Les Dickert
Verisign Consulting
>From: "Duble, Ethan" <Ethan.Duble@coopertools.com>
>Reply-To: IBM NetView Discussion <nv-l@tkg.com>
>To: "'nv-l@tkg.com'" <nv-l@tkg.com>
>Subject: [NV-L] Web clients ? why use it.
>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:14:11 -0400
>
>I am trying to create client/server enviorment with nt clients and one aix
>server. since a nt client can not connect to a unix server it seems that
>there is only two choices, the web client (or stand alone java client) and
>X-emulation.
>
>We have used exceed for years but there is not a way for global
>acknowdgements to flow in this type setup. Our goal is if someone in IT
>acknolwdges a node ( for maintenance , etc ) then the helpdesk map reflects
>the ackowldged status and doesnt open a trouble ticket . The web client
>however, does a very poor job showing maps (have to use the zoom tool
>EVERYWHERE) and doest resize to the icons as you drill down to show icon
>more clearly.
>
>For example if i drill into a location that has one router icon and 6
>network symbols , there is a ton of space but all icons are bunched in the
>middle with labels and symbols stacked on top of each other.
>
>I have seen posts on how people love the web client and use it exclusively
>,
>can someone point out some tips on how they made it work ?
>
>TIA
>
>Ethan Duble
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