Need of Value added pack in SIM + Integration

[sudesh_5]

Hi ,
I am new to HP SIM . I would like to know , the need of adding value pack(like proliant essential, Integrity essential, storage essential) to SIM . What does these provide .

Also, how can SIM be integrated with other OV product .

Thanks
Regards
Sudesh

[Igor Karasik]

HP Systems Insight Manager and HP OpenView
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/hpsim/HPSIMandHPOpenView.pdf
HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0 and HP OpenView Select Access
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/hpsim/hpsim-5-selectAccess-wp.pdf

Related to HP SIM plug-ins. You can decide if you need it. For example, you don't need Virtual Machine Management Pack if you doesn't use VM in your environment.
Or you don't need HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager if you doesn't use BL servers.
Look into
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/plugin-apps.html
and choose plug-ins you need.