It’s well known that the IBM Prerequisite Scanner can save considerable time and expense during the deployment of Tivoli solutions. You’re invited to meet with a Prerequisite Scanner SME at Pulse 2012 to discuss and collaborate on how to accelerate your specific deployments.   Make time to visit the Prerequisite Scanner at the Accelerated Value Program Red Carpet Lounge in the Solution Expo or optionally reserve a specific time to get together by sending an email to ips@us.ibm.com .   In addition, Tivoli has recently decided to transform... [More]

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View this IBM Prerequisite Scanner demonstration to see how simply you can install and run Prerequisite Scanner. The demonstration shows: the contents of the extracted installation package, the codename.cfg file that contains the key value pairs for the product code and product or component name the input parameters and flags for the Prerequisite Scanner prereq_checker script the options to run scans for single or multiple products the product configuration file that contains prerequisite properties that represent the prerequisites for which to... [More]

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IBM Prerequisite Scanner is designed for adoption by all deployment types, from small proof-of-concepts to large full production rollouts, or from individual Tivoli products to complex solutions. It also provides the ability to extend coverage to other non-IBM products that are part of the overall customer deployment solution. This white paper describes a fast path adoption of Prerequisite Scanner in 2 weeks . It illustrates the speed and minimal effort required to adopt Prerequisite Scanner by walking through the steps using a sample Tivoli... [More]

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Tivoli Provisioning Manager expands version coverage to include the latest 7.2.1 release.  Netcool/Impact 6.1 coverage is now available to complement the Tivoli Business Service Manager 6.1 coverage made available earlier this year.

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Eliminating or avoiding installation failures due to missing or incorrect prerequisites is essential in reducing deployment delays and costs. Read about the IBM Prerequisite Scanner in a new Whitepaper just published on the ISM Connect ‘Files’ page. An easy to read high-level summary describing the features of the Prerequisite Scanner is provided as well as the benefits you can capitalize on now by using this simple yet very effective deployment improvement tool.   Download the IBM Prerequisite Scanner Whitepaper here .

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The IBM Prerequisite Scanner is a stand-alone prerequisite checking tool that analyzes system environments prior to installation of the Tivoli product or maintenance.  This tool automates the manual process of checking for prerequisites.  When implemented, the Prerequisite Scanner detects missing prerequisites before product installation, enabling remediation without impacting the deployment schedule.   The following products are currently supported by the Prerequisite Scanner:   Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed V7.2, V7.2.2... [More]

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