Specifications

SAP R/3’s System Management 121
• Microsoft SNA Server Version 2.11 with Service Pack 1 and
WCPIC32.DLL dated 01/22/97 or later
• ODBC Support
Netfinity Manager supports exporting data via ODBC for use on SQL or DB2
database systems. The Netfinity Manager Database Administrator is provided
to create, delete and grant access on these databases tables.
For more information on Netfinity's database support, see redbook
Netfinity
V5.0 Database Support,
SG24-4808.
The following items are new in Version 5.1 of Netfinity:
• Capacity Management
The Capacity Management function collects and saves statistics gathered by
Netfinity Manager for each machine you select. The data can then be
displayed graphically providing trend information over a period of time.
Capacity reports can be scheduled monthly, weekly, daily or hourly and data
can be exported for use in spreadsheets and the like.
• IBM Cluster Systems Management
ICSM is a tool for managing Microsoft Cluster Server clusters. As well as
providing the same functions as the built-in MSCS Administrator, ICSM offers
enhancements in three categories:
1. Ease of use -- the Cluster Expert Wizard lets administrators easily set up
resource groups and manage virtual IP addresses.
2. Productivity -- with the Scheduler, the administrator can set up load
balancing capabilities by moving or forcing offline, specific resources.
3. Events/Problem Notification -- using the alert functions of Netfinity, ICSM
can generate alerts when certain cluster events occur, including changes in
any resource and group states.
The ServerGuide even contains versions of the ICSM on the Application
Guide 3A CD-ROM which can be installed in the Intel LANDeskmanager
and the Compaq Insight Manager.
• Advanced Systems Management Adapter Support
Netfinity Manager has been enhanced to support the latest functions of the
Advanced Systems Management Adapter.
5.3.5 Netfinity Manager Functions
The Netfinity Manager main window consists of a set of icons which constitute the
graphical user interface component of Netfinity Manager and provide an interface
to the base services. The base programs enable the individual functions to be
accessed remotely by the Netfinity Manager, but do not allow for local access.
The GUIs, when working in conjunction with their respective base program,
enables the user to access the service. See 5.3.1, “The Netfinity Manager” on
page 118 and 5.3.2, “The Client Services for Netfinity” on page 119 for further
details.