How to connect to IBM Tivoli to SMS ServiceThis page presents a solution for those who use
IBM Tivoli software to manage and monitor their IT environment. Now you can
improve the security, reliability and availability of your IT system by adding
SMS functionality to it with the help of Ozeki NG SMS Gateway. In this
article you will find further information on how to send SMS from IBM Tivoli.
Configuration guide:
How to add SMS functionality to IBM Tivoli
( Video tutorial included)
Solution overview
If an error occurs in the monitored
system IBM Tivoli Monitoring notices it. It sends a report about the error
to Ozeki NG SMS Gateway. The SMS gateway processes this report and sends a
notification message to the given mobile device. This simple but effective
process can be examined in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - SMS solution for IBM Tivoli with
Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
How to boost SMS technology with IBM Tivoli
As today there are larger and larger companies with complex
IT networks, system monitoring and system management become critical issues.
To organize and manage their extended IT environment, companies often apply
system management and monitoring applications. Such an application is IBM
Tivoli Monitoring. As it can provide
comprehensive monitoring, it is able to notice errors which have occurred
in your IT environment. Therefore errors such as switch shut
down, processor overheating, no space on HDD, no cooling in the server room,
no network connection, etc, can be noticed easily. Though further
cases still can
occur, for example, the competent person cannot be achieved, the
manager has not been informed about malfunctions, or employees cannot
communicate in time to solve them. These cases can cause further damage and
serious delays in workflow.
Now there is a possibility to improve the properties of IBM Tivoli
software by adding SMS extension to it with a powerful
SMS gateway. Therefore your IT system will be
safer, more reliable and effective communication will also be possible.
The monitoring system generates reports about the observed errors. With the
use of an SMS gateway these reports can be forwarded as
SMS messages to mobile devices. Therefore malfunctions can be solved
in time and steps can be done to prevent further damage.
How to implement IBM Tivoli SMS solution
You need to do some settings in your system in order to send SMS
messages from IBM Tivoli to mobile devices. First you need to configure IBM
Tivoli to be able to send SMS messages. You need to create a so called 'situation'
in it. After you created and set this situation, you need to provide a command
to send SMS messages. For a detailed installation guide please go to the
setup instructions page >>>
If you decide to use Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
you will get a stable and well-functioning system. You can be sure that
these notification messages are sent to the competent person. So he will be
able to intervene in the right time. SMS messages can be forwarded continuously so
the intended person will get notification messages even if he is away from
the office. Moreover, these messages can be forwarded to several people from
the IT staff to the manager. All in all, SMS technology improves communication
processes in your company and if you combine it with your monitoring software you can
ensure that noticed events always be reported to the competent person.
You will save time and money while you achieve competitive advantage.
Conclusion for IBM Tivoli SMS alert solution
To sum the above mentioned up, with the implementation of
SMS technology in your corporate IT system you can improve the efficiency of
your monitoring software. With the help of Ozeki NG SMS Gateway SMS messages
can be sent from your system to mobile devices. The competent people always
can be reached even if they are out of the office. In this way problems and
errors can be solved or prevented successfully. With this solution you will
get a stable, well-functioning and secure system while you save time and
money.
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