10.1.3 Setting up an event service environment

Configure the event-service operating environment.

Use the following files to configure an event-service operating environment:
- Event server index file (index)
  
  Defines directories that are used by the event server.
- Event server settings file (conf)
  
  Defines the operating environment for the event service.
- API settings file (api)
  
  Defines the method for connecting from the application program to the event server and the port to use for the connection.
For details on each definition file, see Event server index file, Event server settings file, and API settings file in 16. Definition Files.
Define how JP1 events should be forwarded.

Use the forwarding settings file (forward) to define which JP1 events to be forwarded to which event server. By default, only important events are sent to a higher-level server as defined in the system configuration of JP1/IM - Manager. We recommend that you keep the default setting if your goal is to monitor the system for errors.

For details on the forwarding settings file, see Forwarding settings file in 16. Definition Files.
Enable the setting.

Start the event service to apply the settings.

In Windows:

By default, the event service is configured to start automatically when the system starts. For details on the startup control, see 9. Setting the Service Start and Stop Sequences (Windows Only).

In UNIX:

Execute the jevstart command.