Cold Start

The endpoint adapter is automatically started as a step in the adapter installation process when the adapter configuration profile (ACP) is distributed using the Adapter Configuration Facility (ACF).

Manually start the adapter on the endpoint with the following command:

init.tecad_snmp start

Warm Start

You can restart a running adapter. Doing so is useful when you have changed one of the adapter files and want to have it read in without bringing the adapter or host down completely.

Use one of the following kill commands to force the adapter to restart:

#kill -HUPprocess_number

—OR—

#kill -1process_number

Stopping the Adapter

The endpoint adapter can be automatically stopped by distributing an ACP that has the adapter start command removed from the after-file-distribution actions. See the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console User’s Guide for additional information.

Manually stop the adapter on the endpoint with the following command:

init.tecad_snmp stop

Events Listing

The following table shows the class names and severities of all events defined for the SNMP adapter. You can use it to get a sense of how SNMP traps are mapped to IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console events and to determine if you want to make any changes. The events are defined in the BAROC file.

See the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console Rule Builder’s Guide for more information about customizing the BAROC file.

Event Class Structure

Event classes are defined hierarchically, with child classes inheriting attribute value defaults from the parent. The SNMP event classes follow a simple hierarchy.

The adapter fills in the following attribute defaults. The attributes are used in event group filters.

source

SNMP

sub_source

NET

origin

hostIPaddress where the event originated

hostname

hostname where the event originated

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