CiscoWorks 2k and Big Brother

[baverch]

We are looking at trying to integrate CiscoWorks in to our Big Brother Server monitoring set up. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this and knows of any pitfalls, or even if it can be done?

[rmushtaq]

What exactly is this application on "Big Brother" that you're trying to integrate CW2K with?. CW2K only integrates with applications like HP Open View, NetView, Spectrum, UniCenter etc.

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/wr2k/tech/cwnms_tb.htm describes this integration process overview and how it works.

[baverch]

Big Brother is our server management station, where it can test down circuits as well. Basically, we are trying to get every management station tied to one CIM server (Central Information Mangement), so if we can integrate the way Big Brother reports information and have Works display it or provide additional information that would be great. Basically, we want to have the servers and the network equipment tied together ultimately reporting to the CIM.