ProbeWatch messages

During normal operations, the probe generates ProbeWatch messages and sends them to the ObjectServer. These messages tell the ObjectServer how the probe is running.

The following table describes the ProbeWatch messages that the probe generates. For information about generic Netcool/OMNIbus ProbeWatch messages, see the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Probe and Gateway Guide.
Table 1. ProbeWatch messages

ProbeWatch message

Description

Triggers/causes

START SYNCHRONIZATION

The probe is synchronizing the events.

The probe has started receiving alarms from the alarm list.

FINISH SYNCHRONIZATION

The probe is ending the synchronization process. .

The probe has finished receiving alarms from the alarm list.