9.31.1 FTAM S12 Agent Overview

The FTAM/S12 agent allows data from cyclic files in Alcatel S12 switches to be collected and inserted into a workflow using the FTAM protocol.

The agent does not communicate directly with the S12 switch. Instead it connects via the FTAM Interface service that must be running on a host in the network. The advantage with this implementation is that only one host has to be equipped with FTAM software. For further information about how the FTAM Interface service is maneuvered, see 9.31.6 FTAM S12 Interface Service.

When activated, the agent connects to the FTAM Interface service and requests all available data from the specified cyclic file.

The FTAM/S12 agent may not be combined with other collectors in the same workflow.