First thing that will be a shock to most Tivoli users is Tivoli Endpoint Manager requires a license and tracks software usage. So you need to get a valid license authorization file before starting the install. License model is based on per client for desktops and RVU for servers, although there is currently no method […]
There are some significant differences between Tivoli Framework and Tivoli Endpoint Manager (Version 7) when it comes to creating and authenticating administrators and operators. These differences will need to be considered when migrating administrators from Framework to TEM. Administrator authentication Firstly looking at Tivoli Framework, when it was installed in my environment a root administrator […]
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now, from up and down, and still somehow it’s cloud illusions I recall. I really don’t know clouds at all. Joni Mitchell – Both Sides, Now 1968 43 years after Joni Mitchell first pondered the subject of Clouds many IT budget holders are now struggling with similar issues. […]
Last updated on March 16th 2011 by Simon Barnes As a consultant the most common question I get asked at the start of any monitoring project is what should I monitor? Of course I can advise on the best metrics for such things as DB2 or Solaris however for any monitoring solution to really achieve […]
There is a lot of excitement around IBM’s new acquisition, BigFix now rebranded as IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM). The name TEM has led to some confusion for people that are using IBM Tivoli Framework, I certainly got a few confused responses when I announced some new features being developed in Tivoli Endpoint Manager. The […]