by: Tom S. Environment: Shadowbase is running on both Production and DR systems. Goal: To be able to have a comprehensive view of the SB log activities on both systems. Tools: TIC LogWatch – Captures EMS log messages and look for SB events to capture. Send captured events on DR system via TCP/IP to Production …
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.
“I am too busy to plan!” It seems like most IT professionals today are so busy keeping up with day-to-day tasks, not to mention myriad unexpected issues that arise; that project planning and time management often take a back seat. Besides, “planning” sounds like such an open-ended thing that is frequently deemed a waste of …
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 …
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 …
