Define requirements for integrating existing software with

Integrating third-party software products with software requires the use of adapters. Most integrations do one of the following:

• Exchange information. Determine the exact type of information (topology or events) that must be exchanged with any third-party software products.

• Allow access to the third-party software from the Global Console. Some adapters provide this capability as the Server Tools functionality. For example, both the Adapter for InfoVista and Adapter for Concord eHealth allow users at the Global Console to access reports from these products.

  VMware, Inc. has developed many adapters for use with software that may already support the integration requirements of your deployment. Itemize the integration requirements so that the suitability of existing adapters can be assessed by Professional Services. This guide specifically covers the integration capabilities provided by the SNMP Trap Adapter (Receiver). This guide also addresses the basic information for other adapters.