Data acquisition

Each probe uses a different method to acquire data. Which method the probe uses depends on the target system from which it receives data.

The TSM for Nortel DMS acquires event data by connecting to a DMS system and intercepting the event stream. The events on the event stream are read, parsed into Netcool/OMNIbus alerts, and forwarded to the ObjectServer.

The TSM for Nortel DMS can connect to multiple DMS switches through a direct TCP/IP connection to a specified port or through a terminal server attached to a serial port on the switch. The TSM can be terminated only with a stop command (Control-C).

The TSM automatically recognizes the format of the messages it receives from the switch. It supports messages in the SCC2 format as well as messages in the NT STD and NT ECORE format.

Data acquisition is described in the following topics: