Running multiple probes

The following steps outline the minimum configuration requirements to run multiple probes:

1. Create a new version of the properties file, for example:

   probename_probe1.props

   Where probename is the probe name from the probe properties file as listed in the Summary table of the probe's reference guide.

2. If applicable, create a new version of the XML file, for example:

   probename_probe1.xml

   Where probename is the probe name from the probe configuration file as listed in the Summary table of the probe's reference guide.

3. Edit the new probename_probe1.props file to specify new values for the following properties:

   Name: Set this property to probename_probe1.

   RulesFile: Set this property to the default rules file.

   Note: For probes with additional configuration or log files, duplicate these files for each probe instance to avoid conflict issues.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each additional instance that you want to run.

Run each unique instance separately, using the following command, for example:

On Windows operating systems:

• Instance 1 (probename_probe1):

  nco_p_probename.bat -propsfile "C:\\IBM\\Tivoli\\Netcool\\omnibus\\probes\\win32\\probename_probe1.props"

• Instance 2 (probename_probe2):

  nco_p_probename.bat -propsfile "C:\\IBM\\Tivoli\\Netcool\\omnibus\\probes\\win32\\probename_probe2.props"