In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we describe the capabilities and ways to use the IBM Tivoli® Application Dependency Discovery Manager (TADDM). It is becoming critical for enterprises to track the IT resources in their environment and, more importantly, the dependencies of their business applications on various components. TADDM provides rich capabilities that discover the components of a complex infrastructure and their interdependencies.

In this book, we provide insight into the TADDM V7.1 capabilities and architecture. We include recommended procedures for installing and configuring TADDM, tips and techniques for populating the TADDM database and customizing its use and performance considerations.

Finally, we cover the sales engagement planning for TADDM V7.1, including a sample statement of work. The primary audience for this section is Business Partners and pre-sales Systems Engineers working in this area.

This book is a major reference for IT Specialists and IT Architects working in TADDM V7.1 projects.

Chapter 1. IBM Service Management overview

Chapter 2. Introduction to Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager

Chapter 3. Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager architecture

Chapter 4. Deployment and capacity planning

Chapter 5. Installing Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager

Chapter 6. Discovery scenarios

Chapter 7. Reporting scenarios

Chapter 8. Performance considerations

Chapter 9. Troubleshooting

Appendix A. Planning for a client engagement

Appendix B. Sample Statement of Work for Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager