For Reflex / TIVOLI TEC integration, 3 solutions are available :
Windows log file approach:
With this solution, TIVOLI can be configured to monitor a Reflex Windows log file. This log file is set-up and written to by Reflex running on HP NonStop (via TCP/IP using ITL's FastPipe communication) in a defined record format anytime a configured Reflex Tivoli Reaction is triggered by a HP NonStop EMS message.
The log file resides on a nominated Windows platform known to Tivoli (pre-configured by Tivoli TEC administrators). The defined format for each EMS record written to the log file has already been imported into Tivoli (by Tivoli administrators using Tivoli BAROC files) prior to start-up. This is done so that Tivoli is aware of the Reflex log file message/record format before it starts to monitor the log file.
TIVOLI TEC Event Adapter approach:
With this solution, Reflex uses a TIVOLI TEC Event Adapter to programmatically write directly to TIVOLI with an appropriate API message structure. Reflex continually monitors any number of HP NonStop platforms through dynamically generated event filter objects and optionally, alternate collectors. When an EMS event message is seen which has a corresponding Reflex reaction configured, the event is then escalated with a Reflex programmatic call to the TIVOLI TEC Adapter.
Command line tool:
If a command line tool exists on-site for writing events to TIVOLI, Reflex can make use of this command line executable or Macro to escalate events by stringing the appropriate parameters to it and then executing it. ITL used this approach to alert to HP Service Desk currently. This approach is also used by Reflex to alert to BMC Performance Manager using the PatrolCLI utility.
To gain full access to the Reflex for TIVOLI module example screenshots, please register with this website (click the 'Register' link - at top right of page).
NOTE: Please provide a company / organisation email address during the registration process.
Once your website registration is approved (usually within 24 hours), then 'Login' to the website and navigate to this Reflex for TIVOLI web page and the example screenshots will be available for viewing at the bottom of the page.
If you are already a member of this website, 'Login' as normal.
To gain full access to the Reflex for TIVOLI product demonstration files, please register with this website (click the 'Register' link - at top right of page).
NOTE: Please provide a company / organisation email address during the registration process.
Once your website registration is approved (usually within 24 hours), then 'Login' to the website and navigate to this Reflex for TIVOLI web page and the demonstration files will be available for download at the bottom of the page.
If you are already a member of this website, 'Login' as normal.
Hardware and software pre-requisites for the Reflex product are detailed below:
• HP NonStop (ServerNet or Integrity platforms)
• Guardian D38 Operating System (or above)
• TMF
• SQL runtime system (SQL/MP runtime), or alternatively, NonStop SQL product
• Pathway (TS/MP)
• TCP/IP
• Non-RDF/DRNET Audited Volume *
* It is recommended that Reflex is installed on a Non-RDF/DRNET Audited Volume. If this is a cause for concern, please contact Insider Technologies Ltd to discuss further.
Reflex is installed using a menu driven TACL macro for easy deployment. The macro will perform checks and output the results of each stage of the Reflex product install so that if problems are encountered they can be resolved easily.
Windows Platform for GUI Install:
• Modern Pentium PC Specification
• 32Mb on-board RAM
• 20Mb free hard disk space
• Minimum 17” monitor recommended
• Graphics Resolution: 1027 x 768 x 16 minimum
• Windows XP, Vista, 7
* For escalation of HP NonStop issues to enterprise management solutions, email or mobile SMS, a dedicated Windows box is required.