Sending test alerts

When you complete configuration of your connectivity settings, test the connectivity to registered listeners.

Synopsis

./sendTestEvent

./sendTestEvent [h] [s|c]

Description

To test connectivity to registered listeners, follow these steps:
  1. Log in to the IBM® PowerKVM system.
  2. In command line, go to /opt/ibm/seprovider/bin.
  3. Run this command - sendTestEvent h.

Options

h
- Specifies the hostname or IP address of the destination.
s
- Specifies the service action required alert.
c
- Specifies the service action and call home required alert.

Examples

  • Service action required alert

    This example shows how to use sendTestEvent to send a test alert for the service action.

    ./sendTestEvent 9.57.20.130 s
  • Service action and call home required alert

    This example shows how to use sendTestEvent to send a test alert for service action and call home.

    ./sendTestEvent 9.57.20.130 c