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 Netcool/OMNIbus error messages, see the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Probe and Gateway Guide.
| Error message | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
CreateAndSet failed for Name |
The probe is unable to create an element. | Contact IBM Software Support. |
Event from event_ source did not match the expected format Event from Host did not match expected format Port Failed to find _event_ type: as first 12 characters of buffer |
The event was not in the correct format. | Check that you are connected to the correct port |
Failed to extract token name from buffer |
The incoming event did not have the string _event_type in it. | Check whether the event stream has got corruputed. |
Failed to process event |
This is an internal error. | Contact IBM Software Support. |
Failed to read from socket - disconnecting |
This is an internal error. | Contact IBM Software Support. |
Invalid Line number INVALID LINE |
Incoming data may be corrupt. | Check that the device is running properly. |
Read error from socket - disconnecting |
Probe was unable to read a message from the target switch and is disconnecting. | Check that the network management system is working correctly. |
REGEXP: sub number does not exist |
Regular expression has not been specified. | Check the rules file and correct the problem. |