Connect to Event Source

There are several methods to configure an event source. Event sources can be deployed by right-clicking on an existing Collector Manager, Collector, or Connectors.

To deploy an event source, you need the following components:

§   Collector Script: Collector scripts may be downloaded from Novell web site (http://support.novell.com/products/sentinel/collectors.html), copied from a previous Sentinel implementation (4.x or 5.x), or built using Collector Builder

§   Connector: Connector may be downloaded from Novell web site (http://support.novell.com/products/sentinel/collectors.html)

§   Configuration information for the event source

Collector Scripts and Connectors built by Novell can be found on the Novell web site (http://support.novell.com/products/sentinel/collectors.html).

To connect to the Event Sources:

  1. Click Tools on the Menu Bar and select Connect to Event Source. Alternatively, you may also click the Connect to Event Source button on the Tool Bar. Connect to Event source window displays.

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NOTE: Event Source types for which you currently have compatible Collector parsing scripts are listed here.

  1. Select an Event Source from the list to which you want to connect to and collect data from. You may click Add More to import an Event Source. Click Next. Select Collector Script window displays.

NOTE: You can open "Select Collector Script" window by double clicking or dragging a selected event source from the "Event Source Palette" window.

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  1. Select a collector script from the list. You may also install additional collector scripts (click Install More Scripts) that support your Event source, if it is not listed here (For more information on installing a collector script, see "Add Plug-In". Click Next. Select Connection Method window displays.

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  1. Select a connection method from the list. You may also install additional connectors by clicking on the Install More Connectors button. For more information, see "Add Plug-In" to install connectors. Click Next. Event Source Management window displays.

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  1. You may create a new Collector and Connector, may use an existing Collector or Connector. Select an option and click Next.

NOTE: Based on the existing Collectors and Connectors in your system that is compatible with your new Event Source, one or more of these options may be unavailable.

  1. After you select this option and click Next, Select Collector Manager window displays.

  2. Select the Collector Manager you want to use and click Next. Configure Collector Property window displays.

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  1. Configure the parameters available and click Next. Configure Collector window displays.

  2. Enter the name of the collector and configure the options.

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NOTE: If Trust Event Source Time option is selected, then all data flowing through the Collector will have there Event Source Time trusted even if the Event Sources do not have this option selected.

Click Next. The Configure Connector window displays.

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  1. Enter the name of the connector and configure the options.

Click Next. The Event Source configuration window displays.

  1. After you select this option and click Next, the Select Collector window displays.

  2. Select the Collector you want to use and click Next. The Configure Connector window displays.

  3. Enter the name of the connector and configure the options

Click Next. The Event Source configuration window displays.

  1. After you select this option and click Next, The Select Connector window displays.

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  1. Select the connector you want to use and click Next.

  1. The Records Per Second window displays.

  2. Set the number of records to be transferred per second and click Next. The General window displays.

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  1. Click Next. The Summary window displays.

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You can test the event source in the Test Event Source window. It displays the data in the Data tab and errors in the Errors tab. You can select maximum rows to be displayed and can start and stop the test.

  1. Click Finish on successful test of the Event Source.

NOTE: The Collector parsing script are executed on the same system as the Collector Manager that you choose here.