Summary
Each probe works in a different way to acquire event data from its source, and therefore has specific features, default values, and changeable properties. Use this summary information to learn about this probe.
The following table provides a summary of the FIFO Probe.
Probe target |
FIFO |
Probe executable name |
nco_p_fifo |
Patch number |
4.0 |
Probe supported on |
For details of supported operating systems, see the following Release Notice on the IBM Software Support Website: |
Properties file |
$OMNIHOME/probes/arch/fifo.props |
Rules file |
$OMNIHOME/probes/arch/fifo.rules |
Requirements |
A currently supported version of IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus |
Connection method |
Reads FIFO file |
Remote connectivity |
No |
Multicultural support |
Available |
Peer-to-peer failover functionality |
Not available |
IP environment |
IPv4 and IPv6 The probe is supported on IPv6 when running on IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.3.0, 7.3.1 and 7.4.0 on all UNIX and Linux operating systems. |
Federal Information Protocol Standards (FIPS) |
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus uses the FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic provider: IBM Crypto for C (ICC) certificate 384 for cryptography. This certificate is listed on the NIST website at http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401val2004.htm. For details about configuring Netcool/OMNIbus for FIPS 140-2 mode, see the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Installation and Deployment Guide. |