Integration overview

The integration of
with
involves two areas of functionality:
  • The processing of
    performance data by
    .
    traps carry performance-oriented data and serve as points of integration between
    and
    .
  • The launching of
    Global Console
    client tools for a selected
    topology object or a selected notification to open a web interface that loads a
    drill-down display relevant to the selected object. The drill-down display contains a collection of performance metrics associated with the object.
    For integration to occur, you need to satisfy the following prerequisites:
  • The
    is installed.
  • is configured.
  • The
    integration is configured, as described in Chapter 3, “Configuring VoIP Performance Manager Integration.”
  • discovery is completed and that
    discovered
    .
    For the first functionality, performance metrics are sent in the form of
    traps to
    .
    uses the performance data to update performance-related attributes in classes of the
    data model.
    “Performance-related objects and attributes” on page 26
    describes the classes that are updated.
    VMware predefines the
    traps and
    generates them periodically—every four minutes by default. Each predefined trap is given a name that identifies the category, or view, of the collected performance metrics contained in the trap. The periodic receiving of performance metrics enriches the
    topology. Together, the enhanced data model and the periodic updates of performance data, enable
    to generate performance-related events.
    For the second functionality,
    Global Console
    users access
    drill-down displays associated with the
    topology and notifications. This allows
    Global Console
    users to troubleshoot alarms which involve specific
    topology objects and selected notifications. “VoIP client tools” on page 29 describes how client tools interact and the client tools that are available.