Comparison of probe features
All probes have some features in common, others are specific to the generic probe or to one of the existing, product-specific probes.
Common features
The following features are common to all the 3GPP interface probes:
| Functional category | Features |
|---|---|
Connecting to the CORBA interface |
Connect through an IOR file. Connect through a Naming Service host and port. Connect through a Naming Service IOR file. |
Data acquisition |
Ability to receive alarms and notifications. Filtering for notifications and alarms. Peer-to-peer failover functinality. Support for Unicode and non-Unicode characters. |
Features specific to the Generic 3GPP Probe
The Generic 3GPP Probe has the following additional features that are not present in one or more of the product-specific probes:
Command line interface
For sites that use Netcool/OMNIbus V7.3.1 and earlier, the generic probe has a command line interface (CLI) that enables you to connect to the probe over Telnet and manage the probe. Commands are available to acknowledge and clear alarms, perform a resynchronization with the NMS or EMS, obtain the size of the event queue, and shut down the probe. Availability of the CLI is controlled by the CommandPort and CommandPortLimit properties. Command line interface has more information on the interface and the available commands.
HTTP/HTTPS command interface
For sites that use Netcool/OMNIbus 7.4 and later, the generic probe has a HTTP/HTTPS command interface. This enables you to send commands to the probe in JSON over a HTTP or HTTPS connection. Commands are available to acknowledge and clear alarms, and perform a resynchronization. HTTP/HTTPS command interface has more information on the interface, how to configure it, and the format of the commands. There are also examples of each command.