Running and testing the probe

Run the probe and ensure it is receiving data from the remote host correctly.

To run and test the probe:

  1. Check that the target port is available for the probe to connect and is not currently in-use by other applications.
  2. Start the probe from the command line, specifying the minimum message level of debug. For example:

    $OMNIHOME/probes/nco_p_socket_java -messagelog stdout -messagelevel debug

  3. Ensure that the probe connects to the socket endpoint successfully. Look for the following message in the probe's log file:
    2015-06-03T16:09:09: Information: I-JPR-000-000: Probe connected
    If the probe fails to connect:
    • Check and adjust the properties related to setting up a connection.
    • Ensure that any firewall between the probe host and the remote host is configured to allow traffic to pass from one end to the other in both directions.
  4. Check that the probe correctly parses alarms with the Event Processor. Check for any unsupported types for event parsing.
  5. Check the log file for errors in event parsing or unsupported types.

    Check also for attributes having a null value or one that shows as 'UNKNOWN'.

  6. Check that events appear in the Event List and that they contain the expected elements and values.

    Modify the rules file if the values in the Event List do not meet your requirements.