Glossary

The following cross-references are used in this glossary:

See: This refers the reader to (a) a related term, (b) a term that is the expanded form of an abbreviation or acronym, or (c) a synonym or more preferred term.

Obsolete term for:

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A

ACF. See Adapter Configuration Facility.

ACP. See adapter configuration profile.

adapter. See event adapter.

Adapter Configuration Facility (ACF). In the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product, a graphical user interface that enables a Tivoli administrator to easily configure and customize event adapters.

adapter configuration profile (ACP). In a Tivoli environment, an IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console profile that contains information for one or more event adapters.

attribute. A characteristic that identifies and describes a managed object. The characteristic can be determined, and possibly changed, through operations on the managed object.

authorization role. In a Tivoli environment, a role assigned to Tivoli administrators to enable them to perform their assigned systems management tasks. A role may be granted over the entire Tivoli management region or over a specific set of resources, such as those contained in a policy region. Examples of authorization roles include super, senior, admin, and user.

B

BAROC. See Basic Recorder of Objects in C.

Basic Recorder of Objects in C (BAROC). In the event server of the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product, the internal representation of the defined event classes.

C

CDS. See class definition statement.

class definition statement (CDS). For the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product, a statement that specifies

(a)the mapping of incoming events to classes and (b) the values assigned to event attributes.

configuration file. A file that specifies the characteristics of a system device or network.

E

endpoint. (1) In a Tivoli environment, a Tivoli client that is the ultimate recipient for any type of Tivoli operation. (2) In a Tivoli environment, a Tivoli service that runs on multiple operating systems and performs Tivoli operations on those systems, thereby enabling the Tivoli Management Framework to manage the systems as Tivoli clients.

event. In the Tivoli environment, any significant change in the state of a system resource, network resource, or network application. An event can be generated for a problem, for the resolution of a problem, or for the successful completion of a task. Examples of events are: the normal starting and stopping of a process, the abnormal termination of a process, and the malfunctioning of a server.

event adapter. In a Tivoli environment, software that converts events into a format that the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product can use and forwards the events to the event server. Using the Tivoli Event Integration Facility, an organization can develop its own event adapters, tailored to its network environment and specific needs.

event class. In the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product, a classification for an event that indicates the type of information that the event adapter will send to the event server.

event console. In the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product, a graphical user interface (GUI) that enables system administrators to view and respond to dispatched events from the event server. The Tivoli Event Integration Facility does not directly use or affect event consoles.

event group. In the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console product, a set of events that meet certain criteria. Each event group is represented by an icon on the event console. Tivoli administrators can monitor event groups that are relevant to their specific areas of responsibility.

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Enterprise Console specifications

IBM Enterprise Console is a robust solution designed to centralize and streamline IT operational monitoring and management. As organizations increasingly rely on complex IT infrastructures, including cloud services, on-premise systems, and hybrid environments, the need for an effective monitoring tool has become paramount. IBM Enterprise Console addresses these needs by providing a comprehensive view of IT operations, enabling organizations to respond to incidents with agility and precision.

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