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
`ConvertEscapes: Error allocating memory for octal code`	The probe was unable to allocate memory for the buffer that contains the event being read. This caused the probe to stop.	Make more memory available.
`CreateAndSet failed for element name`	The probe is unable to create an element.	Contact IBM Software Support.
`Error initializing list Error initializing internal probe list`	This is an internal probe error.	Rerun the probe. If that does not solve the problem, contact IBM Software Support.
`Error reading host file filename`	The probe could not open the hosts file for reading.	Check that the permissions for the hosts file and directories are set correctly.
`Failed to rollover InvalidAlarmLogFile`	The probe was unable to open another alarm log file to write to.	Check that there is sufficient disk space and that the permissions are correct.
`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 property: property name`	The probe failed to retrieve a value for a required property.	Check that the properties file contains the required property and that it has been specified in the appropriate format.
`Failed to parse text block`	The probe was unable to parse the data specified.	Contact IBM Software Support.
`Failed to allocate memory`	The probe failed to allocate internal storage.	Make more memory available. If this fails, contact IBM Software Support.
`Have lost all connections - going down`	The probe has lost its connection to the socket and is stopping.	Check that the device is running correctly.
`Unable to get events`	The probe was unable to get any events from the system.	Check that the system is running correctly.
`Unable to write to file filename` `Only managed to write number out of number characters`	The probe was unable to write to the file specified.	Check that the permissions of the file are set correctly.