https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hp-sim-v-hp-openview/m-p/3738186#M18693 Neither product does that, they rely on the agents to send them the information. The Polling really only picks up loss of availaibility etc.<BR />HPSIM is designed to receive this type of information via SNMP Traps as is HP OpenView.<BR />HP OpenView is a much broader product spec. and HPSIM is positioned to feed information to HP OpenView if you need that extensive product set.<BR />So, if you were looking for an ITIL type product you may consider HP OpenView. It would pull together differnt data sources to give a complete picture of your infrastructure. <BR /><BR />Given your requirements, HPSIM should be fine. It's free so there's nothing to be lost from implementing it. Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:09:30 GMT Rob Buxton 2006-02-23T18:09:30Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hp-sim-v-hp-openview/m-p/3738185#M18692 Dear All,<BR /><BR />Newbie here. I've tried searching for relevant threads but have found nothing so far so forgive me if this has already been raised previously.<BR /><BR />My Boss wants to know what features Openview can offer us for monitoring our HP devices that HP SIM can't ?<BR /><BR />We're mainly just looking for failing drives on servers and servers running too hot, etc...<BR /><BR />Is there a document anywhere "HP SIM v HP Openview" ???<BR /><BR />Any help would be much appreciated.<BR /><BR />Thanks<BR /><BR />Steve<BR /><BR />: ) Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:31:43 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hp-sim-v-hp-openview/m-p/3738185#M18692 Steve Halls 2006-02-23T11:31:43Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hp-sim-v-hp-openview/m-p/3738186#M18693 Neither product does that, they rely on the agents to send them the information. The Polling really only picks up loss of availaibility etc.<BR />HPSIM is designed to receive this type of information via SNMP Traps as is HP OpenView.<BR />HP OpenView is a much broader product spec. and HPSIM is positioned to feed information to HP OpenView if you need that extensive product set.<BR />So, if you were looking for an ITIL type product you may consider HP OpenView. It would pull together differnt data sources to give a complete picture of your infrastructure. <BR /><BR />Given your requirements, HPSIM should be fine. It's free so there's nothing to be lost from implementing it. Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:09:30 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hp-sim-v-hp-openview/m-p/3738186#M18693 Rob Buxton 2006-02-23T18:09:30Z