Monitoring device status and events across the network
MarkVision Messenger contains a custom event adapter that integrates with Tivoli's event management console. This event adapter allows administrators to use the Tivoli event console to monitor printer events accross a range of devices in real time. In order for Tivoli to display printer events, you must first create an action in MarkVision Messenger.
Setting up the Tivoli event adapter
- Click Create New on the MarkVision Messenger home screen.
- Enter a name for the adapter, and if desired, input a description and any notes.
Click
.
- Select the type of alert that you want to send an event to the Tivoli event
server and click
.
Note: The Tivoli event adapter will be available in a subsequent section of the wizard only if the type of events selected on this screen are Device Status Alerts.
- Select the type of event that will trigger the action from the Event
scroll box and use the arrow buttons to move the event to the Selected
Events box. Click
.
- Choose the method of device selection. Click
.
- Select Send Device Status Alerts to a Tivoli Event Server from the dialog
box and click
.
- Enter your Tivoli configuration settings and click
.
- Determine when the action should execute and click
.
A summary of the action that you have created is displayed. If you are satisfied with the action, click Yes and then
to enable the Tivoli event adapter.
Note: After creating a Tivoli event adapter in MarkVision Messenger, you must then configure the Tivoli server for Messenger alerts. Refer to your Tivoli documentation for details on how to configure your Tivoli server.