Can LANDesk Network Manager be integrated with HP OpenView*? • Why can AutoDiscovery find anything on my network? • Can I use an RMON probe with LANDesk Network Manager?
Q1. What is LANDesk* Network Manager? A1. LANDesk Network Manager is a network management platform based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), part of the Internet Protocol suite. SNMP provides standards for managing SNMP-enabled devices such as switches and hubs. This information is organized into a MIB (Management Information Base), a hierarchy with a branch for each device and its available categories of information. Q2. What devices are supported by LANDesk Network Manager? A2. Network Manager provides custom device viewers for the Intel Express 100BASE-TX Switching Hub, Intel Express 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch, Intel Express 100BASE-TX Stackable Hub, Intel Express 10/100 Stackable Hub and many other common devices, as well as generic device viewers for newer or less common devices.