TIC LogWatch Are you looking for ways to make better use of your NonStop Application logs? TIC LogWatch is a Guardian program that watches different log files, looks for error patterns, and generates alerts when an anomaly is detected. Here are some quick out-of-the-box ways that TIC LogWatch can be used to enhance your NonStop logs.
Drivers rely on their dashboard gauges, warning lights and alarms to keep them apprised of any potential issues – so shouldn’t the same theory apply for monitoring your important business applications? Being forewarned at the first sign of trouble puts one in the best position to address the problem before further issues arise. Like this …
Does this sound familiar? When your NonStop gets very busy, your EMS also gets very busy. In fact, sometimes you may find that EMS processing consumes a lot of your CPU resources just for processing the flood of error messages. Why are there so many messages in EMS? Does this remind you of your EMS? …
In my previous article (Know your OSS Logs Part 1), I discussed the importance of monitoring iTP Web Server logs. If you are running Java servlet or JSP applications with iTP Web Server on NonStop, it becomes even more imperative that you monitor their logs. Why? Because they are your only conduit …
In this article, I want to share with you some basic information on some important iTP Web Server logs. Since a lot of information is already available in the HP documentation, I thought I would give you a “Cliff Notes ” tour by using “5 W’s + 1 H” approach: …
The Challenge: Log information overload Any Operations Support person can tell you, one of the challenges of the job is making use of logfiles to help keep abreast of potential problems. However, if you have ever sat in front of a NonStop Viewpoint or EMS console display, you would know that the amount of messages …
I have always said that you can tell who the Nonstop Users are in the audience by the questions they ask, such as: Is this scalable? What is the performance? How do I monitor it? The last question highlights the importance that NonStop system managers place on providing responsive support for their end users. That’s …
Many years ago I switched from editing and compiling programs on a NonStop server to using Windows™ desktop tools. Once those tools were available, I found it both faster and much easier. Using EDIT, TEDIT or VI when I was used to editing on my PC was such a pain. At the time I started …
