Configuring the gateway

The Socket Gateway is configured using a set of configuration files.

Use the Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Server Editor (nco_xigen) to specify the host name and port number of the gateway host in the Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus interfaces file.
Note: For information about using the Server Editor, see IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Probe and Gateway Guide.
To configure the gateway on UNIX, use the following steps:
  1. Create the server G_SOCKET in the interfaces files using nco_xigen.
  2. Copy the properties file (G_SOCKET.props) to the following directory: $OMNIHOME/etc.
    Note: G_SOCKET is the default name for the gateway server, and G_SOCKET.props is the default name for its properties file. You can specify an alternative properties file using the -propsfile command-line option when you run the gateway.

    You can also specify an alternative name for the gateway server by using the -name command-line option. When you set the gateway server name using the -name command-line option, the default log file and properties file names are also changed accordingly. The properties file is expected to be in the $OMNIHOME/etc directory by default.

  3. Edit the properties file to suit your environment.

The following topics describe the configuration files and how to use them: