Error messages

Error messages provide information about problems that occur while running the probe. You can use the information that they contain to resolve such problems.

The following table describes the error messages specific to this probe. For information about generic error messages, see the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Probe and Gateway Guide, (SC14-7530).

Table 1. Error messages

Error

Description

Action

CreateAndSet failed for element

The TSM is unable to create an element.

Contact IBM Software Support.

Error reading PlacementFile : string

The TSM could not open the placement file for reading.

Check the permissions for the placement file and directories; amend if necessary.

Failed to compile regular expression

A regular expression is incorrectly formed in the rules file.

Check the rules file for the regular expression and correct the entry.

Failed to retrieve value for PlacementFile

Placementfile entry is not valid: entry

PlacementFile property is not set

The Placementfile property does not specify a valid file.

Change the value that you specified for the Placementfile property to a valid placement file

filename: file not found

The TSM is unable to find the file specified.

Check that the file exists and has been specified correctly.

host port : Failed to display form

host port : Failed to store file

host port : Failed to submit form

There is a communication error between the host and the TSM.

Restart the TSM and try again.

host port : Failed to send command command

The TSM failed to send the command specified to the host.

Check that the host you are connecting to is running correctly.

Too many tokens in placementfile entry

The placement file contains an entry in the wrong format.

Check that each entry in the placement file is in the correct format. For details of the format of this file, see Placement Files.