Purpose

TADDM uses Anchors and Gateways to discover machines/applications/network that are behind firewall. The use of Anchors/Gateways can be avoided by using IBM Netcool monitoring tools (ITM) currently. Alternatively, TADDM integration with BigFix architecture can be utilized to avoid using anchors and gateways. BigFix architecture consists of BigFix server (BES Server) and multiple BigFix endpoints (BES clients) where the BES clients are the secure machines which are accessible through BES server. BigFix infrastructure can be reused/utilized for running the TADDM script packages on the BES clients via BES server automatically.

Key Advantages of this Integration for TADDM Administrators are:
  1. Ability to discover firewalled zones without anchors.
  2. Ability to reuse the BigFix Architecture (e.g. open secure ports) to access endpoints and saving set up time to discover the same targets using the standard TADDM method.
  3. Align with strategic direction for TADDM script based sensors.
  4. Minimal intervention required from TADDM administrator.
  5. Provides alternative method of discovery for firewalled zone machines without using TADDM-ITM integration.