Simple Postemsg-like solution for ITM 6.x

One of the most convenient features of classic Tivoli event adapter is the postemsg command. Using this you can send custom events to TEC from your scripts/CLI. In ITM 6.1, there is no such equivalent command available though one can design such a solution in just three steps. This article discuss a way to setup postemsg like solution in ITM 6.x

Overview

The idea is to use gbscmd sendmessage command to write a custom message to ITM Universal Message Console and develop a situation to forward any messages written to Universal Message Console.

Step 1: Create a situation

Now develop a simple situation to forward Universal Message Log entries with the following formula. Hint. Create a situation under "Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server".

(Originnode == AND Category == GBSMSG)

It is important to include "Originnode" in your condition. Otherwise, the situation will not fire. Distribute the situation to *HUB. Associate and start the situation.

Step 2: Write to Universal Message Console using Gbscmd

You can send a message to Universal Message Console using the following command.

gbscmd sendmessage --auth --message "some test message" --category "GBSMSG" --severity 2

Step 3: Verify the results

Ensure that the message appears in Situation Event Console and if you have Netcool/TEC Integration enabled, the message should also appear in the respective consoles.