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 Simnet Probe is a network simulator that creates events to forward into the Netcool/OMNIbus system. It is useful for checking connectivity and testing without reference to real probes and management platforms.

The probe reads an event file that contains a list of names of simulated machines and two integer parameters. These integer parameters control which type of device this name is simulating and the random behavior of the simulated device. The Simnet Probe cycles through the list of devices every second.

The Simnet Probe generates Link Up, Link Down, Disk Space, Machine Reset, and other simple events.

Data acquisition is described in the following topics: