When a notifier starts, it reads a configuration file (*.conf). Original versions of the adapter configuration files are installed to the BASEDIR/smarts/conf/notifier directory. Retain the original (unedited) version of each configuration file. If you intend to modify a configuration file, use the sm_edit utility provided with your VMware Smart Assurance software. This will ensure that you modify a copy of the file and this copy is placed in the proper local subdirectory. “Editing notification adapter files” on page 20 contains additional information on modifying files and using sm_edit. Notification adapter configuration files lists the name of each notifier’s configuration file.

Table 1. Notification adapter configuration files

Adapter

Configuration filename

Email Notifier Adapter

mail-notify.conf

Log File Notifier Adapter

file-notify.conf

SNMP Trap Notifier Adapter

trap-notify.conf

Script Notifier Adapter

script-notify.conf

VMware Smart Assurance Adapter for TIBCO Rendezvous

tibrv-notify.conf

The configuration files for each of these notifiers share some common parameters and subscription information. The configuration files are text files.

Note:

Whenever you modify a configuration file, you must stop and restart the notifier for the changes to take effect.