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 Probe for ECI eNM.

Table 1. Summary

Probe target

ECI eNM

Probe executable name

nco_p_eci_eNM

Patch number

5.0

Probe supported on

For details of the operating systems on which the probe is supported, see the following Release Notice on the IBM Software Support website:

https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21414857

Properties file

$OMNIHOME/probes/arch/eci_eNM.props

Rules file

$OMNIHOME/probes/arch/eci_eNM.rules

Requirements

A currently supported version of IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus

Connection method

REMSH, RSH, Telnet, TIP, or TMC Telnet

Note: Currently a Telnet connection from HP-UX is not supported. Select an alternative value using the ConnectionProtocol property.

Remote connectivity

The Probe for ECI eNM can connect to a device on a remote host. Details of the remote device are specified using the TargetSystem and PortNumber properties in the properties file.

Multicultural Support

Available

Peer-to-peer failover functionality

Available

IP environment

IPv4 and IPv6

Note: 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.