Chapter 6. OS/2 Adapter

The IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console adapter for OS/2 forwards events from an OS/2 system to the event server. The adapter is registered with the startup configuration of OS/2 so that the adapter is started with all the other applications that are automatically started when OS/2 is started.

The adapter is an OS/2 process that reads events generated by an OS/2 system and forwards them to an event server for further processing.

OS/2 events are gathered from the First Failure Support Technology(FFST) system, and from ASCII log files residing on the OS/2 system. The adapter translates a certain type of FFST events into IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console events and sends them to the event server. There are three types of FFST events: DET1, DET2, and DET4. DET1 events represent error conditions and are the only type sent to the event server. Entries in the ASCII log files are formatted according to the format file.

This chapter describes how to configure and start the OS/2 adapter.

Adapter Files

The OS/2 adapter package consists of the following files:

readme The readme file.

tecadcfg.cmd The startup configuration script.

tecadini.sh The script to start or stop the adapter.

tecadrm.sh The TME adapter uninstall script.

tec_uninstal.cmd

The non-TME adapter uninstall batch file.

install.exe

The adapter installation assist executable file.

tecados2.exe

The adapter executable.

tecados2.conf

The configuration file.

tecados2.fmt

The format file.

tecados2.cds

The class definition statement (CDS) file.

tecados2.baroc

The BAROC file.

tecados2.err

The error file.

Configuration File

The configuration file defines the behavior of the adapter. This file can contain the common keywords described in “Configuration File” on page 9, as well as the following adapter-specific keywords:

LogSources

Specifies the ASCII log files to monitor for messages. The complete path to each file must be specified, and file names must be separated by commas; no spaces or other separators can be used. A log file source need not exist when the adapter is started; it will be monitored when it is created.

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Enterprise Console specifications

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One of the key features of IBM Enterprise Console is real-time monitoring. The solution offers a single pane of glass through which IT teams can observe the performance of various systems and applications. This capability allows organizations to detect and respond to incidents promptly, minimizing downtime and ensuring that services remain available for end users. The console integrates seamlessly with multiple data sources, allowing for the aggregation of alerts, events, and logs from diverse IT environments.

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