Getting started with Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator

Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator provides a visual interface from which you can manage your ObjectServers and configure process control.

Considerations for multicultural support
Tivoli® Netcool®/OMNIbus supports a variety of single byte and multi-byte character encodings for use in different locales.
Starting Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator
You must run the nco_config utility to start Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator.
Connecting to an ObjectServer
After starting Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator, you must connect to the ObjectServer that you want to configure.
Connecting to a process agent
Before you can connect to a process agent, you must ensure that the process agent has started.
Working with Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus components
From the button bar in the left-hand pane of the Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator window, you must select the components that you want to view or configure.
Secure sockets layer connections
If Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator is using an encrypted SSL connection to an ObjectServer or process agent, a lock icon appears in the bottom, left corner of the window.
Selecting ObjectServer objects to configure
A set of menu buttons are available on the left side of the Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator window for selecting the ObjectServer object that you want to configure.
Setting preferences in Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator
You can set preferences in Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator by sorting results tables, setting column display appearance using views, and selecting rows to display using filters. You can also copy and paste, configure editor syntax coloring, and select a web browser for displaying online help.
Exiting Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator
To exit Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator, click File > Exit.

Parent topic: Using Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator to configure ObjectServers