Overview of a Message Channel
A message channel is composed of the following components:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| connection | Source from which messages are retrieved The source can be a log file, system defined by its host name and port number, or a program |
| optional transformer | A program that a user creates to modify the messages that are retrieved (for example, removal of characters, replacement of characters, or the addition of characters) |
| POWERpack transformer | Business Enterprise Server program that creates alerts that represent the messages in the Business Enterprise Server environment and passes the alerts to the Business Enterprise Server AlertServer |
The Connection retrieves messages from an event source and passes the messages to the POWERpack Transformer.
The POWERpack Transformer applies user-created definitions to the messages before creating alerts in the AlertServer.
If an Optional Transformer is placed in the message channel, the Transformer receives the messages from the connection, alters the messages and passes the messages on to the POWERpack Transformer.
The user-created definitions applied to messages are as follows:
- Rules you define in SMARTView
- Enrichment policies defined within ASM
- Service levels agreements defined in ASM
- Correlation pathways defined in SMARTEvc
- Automation policies defined in SMARTEvm