The Tivoli Event
Integration Facility provides
several methods for sending information to the event server. The system
on which an adapter is run must provide a TCP/IP-based interprocess
communication facility.
Event delivery methods
Events are delivered by an interprocess communication mechanism.
To specify the delivery methods for adapters and applications using
the Tivoli Event
Integration Facility,
modify the configuration file and link to the applicable library.
To deliver test events directly from a command prompt, use the command-line interface.
Event reception for applications
In addition to sending events, the Tivoli Event
Integration Facility enables other applications to receive, that is, listen
for, events.
Sending events through firewalls
You can send events through firewalls depending on your
environment and organizational restrictions regarding firewall security.
Event delivery when systems fail
To ensure that events are delivered after system failures,
the Tivoli Event
Integration Facility provides
a cache on the adapter or the application receiving events.