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This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of the IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT portfolio. The portfolio is made up of the three primary products, IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT, IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS, and IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager. By using these products together, you can implement a comprehensive IT asset management solution. This book provides a functional overview of each of the products in the portfolio and also provides example scenarios of how they can be used to address IT asset management disciplines. The IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT product is a relatively new acquisition. It has its roots in enterprise asset management and has very rich function. This product will be enhanced and adapted to provide functions specific to IT asset management, such as facilities to handle contract management, full asset life-cycle management, integration with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions and much more. This book introduces the portfolio and describes its current capabilities. Our intention for the future is to provide additional materials for a deeper understanding of best practices for using the portfolio to implement a complete IT asset management solution.

The primary objective of this IBM Redbook is to provide best practices for the implementation of a License Management solution based on IBM Tivoli License Manager V2.2. This redbook is divided into two main parts: In Part 1, "Business aspects and project engagement considerations" on page 1, we discuss the reasons why you should deploy a License Management solution. We also position License Management in the overall picture of the IT Service Management and describe the IBM solution in this area. We also provide best practices on how to approach and engage such a project. The high level tasks of such a project are also introduced. We emphasize the fact that you must not only realize what the key elements are that need to be managed to make your project a success, but also how you should organize your IT operations to get the highest benefit from your solution. In Part 2, "Solution design considerations" on page 57, we provide detailed information for the architecture and design of a IBM Tivoli License Manager V2.2 solution implementation. Both IT Architects and IT Specialist benefit from the information provided in this part, as it covers a great deal, from an introduction to IBM Tivoli License Manager V2.2, its components, and architecture, and solution design fundamental tasks, to detailed physical and logical design and configuration of all components of an IBM Tivoli License Manager V2.2 solution.