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ComponentsEngineAgent
Availability2017.2

Prerequisites

Confirm TIBCO requirements

Deploy JMX Monitoring

Read TIBCO metrics via JMX

Deploy TIBCO Spotfire Log Monitoring

Parse Spotfire log files

Validate the Deployment

Confirm before production

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Deploying GermainUX for TIBCO Monitoring: JMX and Spotfire Log Configuration

Deploy the GermainUX components required to collect performance, availability, JMX, and log data from TIBCO environments.

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Deployment Architecture

TIBCO monitoring is performed by a GermainUX Engine. Depending on the required monitoring coverage, the Engine can collect data from:
  • JMX
  • TIBCO Spotfire log files
  • Supporting infrastructure
  • Other configured monitoring sources
Deploy the Engine where it can reach the required TIBCO monitoring interfaces and files.

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Prerequisites

Before deployment, confirm:
  • GermainUX is available for the target environment.
  • A GermainUX Engine is deployed and operational.
  • The Engine can communicate with Germain Enterprise.
  • The Engine can reach the target TIBCO server.
  • Required firewall access is available.
  • Required JMX connectivity is available when using JMX monitoring.
  • JMX credentials are available when authentication is enabled.
  • TIBCO Spotfire log files are accessible when using log monitoring.
  • The monitoring account has the required permissions.

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Deploy JMX Monitoring

Use JMX monitoring for TIBCO components that expose the required metrics through JMX.

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1. Verify JMX Availability

Before configuring GermainUX, verify that JMX is enabled for the target TIBCO application. Identify:
  • Host
  • JMX port
  • JMX service URL
  • Authentication requirements
  • Required credentials
  • TLS/security requirements

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2. Verify Connectivity

From the GermainUX Engine environment, verify that the JMX endpoint is reachable. Confirm:
  • DNS resolution
  • Network routing
  • Firewall access
  • JMX port access
  • Authentication

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3. Verify Permissions

When JMX authentication is enabled, use an account with sufficient permissions to read the required JMX metrics. Grant only the permissions necessary for monitoring.

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Deploy TIBCO Spotfire Log Monitoring

GermainUX supports monitoring of TIBCO Spotfire log files. The documented configuration includes:
  • Spotfire Action Log Parser
  • Spotfire Performance Log Parser
  • Spotfire Server Log Parser
  • Spotfire Log Directory Monitor

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1. Identify the Spotfire Log Directory

Determine the location of the Spotfire logs that GermainUX will monitor. Confirm that the GermainUX Engine can access the required directory.

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2. Verify File Permissions

The monitoring account must be able to read the required Spotfire log files. Verify access to:
  • Action logs
  • Performance logs
  • Server logs
Grant only the permissions required for monitoring.

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3. Verify Log Generation

Confirm that Spotfire is generating the expected log files before configuring GermainUX. This helps distinguish a GermainUX collection issue from a Spotfire logging configuration issue.

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Validate the Deployment

Before configuring production monitoring, confirm:

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JMX

  • Engine is online.
  • TIBCO server is reachable.
  • JMX endpoint is reachable.
  • Authentication succeeds.
  • Required JMX metrics are exposed.

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Spotfire Logs

  • Engine can access the log directory.
  • Required files exist.
  • Monitoring account can read the files.
  • Spotfire is actively generating the expected logs.
Once deployment has been validated, continue with Configure Monitoring for TIBCO.

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Get More Information

GermainUX can help determine which monitoring, analytics and automation capabilities are appropriate for your Tibco environment. Contact GermainUX Support.

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