Using the IP Summary Display › Condition Summary

Condition Summary

The Condition Summary shows the status of a product-defined set of conditions. A condition is a characteristic that is being monitored based on the underlying performance attributes of monitored IP resources.

From the IP Summary Display, you can view the conditions of the following resources:

• Stack IP, TCP, and UDP layers
• Stack network interfaces
• Ports by port number or address space
• EE
• APPN/HPR

You can perform the following actions from the Condition Summary:

• If your monitoring environment consists of linked regions, you can enter A or L next to Condition Summary to switch between multisystem or local view.
• You can enter A or P next to Ports to switch between listing ports by address space or port number.
• You can enter I next to a condition to display or hide a brief explanation of what the condition is about. You can obtain more detailed information by entering HLP next to the condition.
• The status of a condition is based on the alerting criteria of its underlying attribute. To change the criteria, enter UA next to the attribute. The changes are reflected on the display at the next 5-minute period occurring after the next sample is taken for attribute being monitored.

Stack IP, TCP, and UDP Layers

The Stack IP, TCP, and UDP Layers summary displays the status of key conditions for each stack that is monitored on a system. The summary consists of several levels. Each level summarizes the status of the underlying conditions.

Example: Condition of Stack IP, TCP, and UDP Layers Across Multiple Systems

This example shows a partially expanded display in multisystem mode. The display lists the systems monitored by the linked regions. Each system then expands to the condition summaries.

For the TCP Retransmissions % condition, it identifies the attribute and shows the brief explanation about the condition (through the I (Information) action). You can enter the HLP action next to a problematic attribute to review the recommended actions.

Stack Network Interfaces

The Stack Network Interfaces summary displays the status of key conditions for each stack network interface monitored on a system. It consists of several summary levels. Each level summarizes the status of the underlying conditions.

Ports

The Ports summary displays the status of key conditions for each port monitored on a system. You can view the ports by protocol and port number (by default or through the P action) or by address space (through the A action). It consists of several summary levels. Each level summarizes the status of the underlying conditions.

Example: Condition of Ports by Port Number

This example shows a partially expanded display. The sorting order is protocol (TCP followed by UDP), port number, stack, and address space.

Enterprise Extender

The Enterprise Extender (EE) summary displays EE resource use, throughput rates, error percentages, and exceptional conditions. Conditions are shown at the EE network level and for up to the ten busiest remote control points (CPs) for which an EE connection is active. The summary consists of several levels. Each level summarizes the status of the underlying conditions.

APPN/HPR

The APPN/HPR summary displays APPN/HPR RTP pipe utilization and exceptions, at the APPN network level. It consists of several summary levels. Each level summarizes the status of the underlying conditions.

Diagnose a Problematic Condition

In a production IP environment, Condition Summary usually shows no PROBLEMs, a few WARNINGs (for you to correct the situation before problems occur), and mostly OKs. The following procedure shows you how to diagnose a condition.

To diagnose a condition

1. Put the cursor next to the condition summary that shows PROBLEM or WARNING, and press Enter.

   The summary expands to its contributors.

2. Repeat Step 1 until you get to the underlying conditions.

   A list of conditions is displayed with a bar chart showing their health: red for PROBLEM, yellow for WARNING, and green for OK.

3. Enter HLP beside the problematic condition.

   Information about the condition appears. It identifies the attribute monitored for that condition, and provides an explanation and some recommended actions.

4. Follow the recommended actions, and continue diagnosis using, for example, the following features:
   • Diagnosis menus let you diagnose problems from the resource perspective. For example, the /STACK shortcut takes you to the Stack Management menu.
   • SmartTrace lets you diagnose problems from the packet flow perspective. It lets you trace packets.
   • Automation Services line commands can be issued on the condition line. Enter ? to list the Condition Summary options for the monitored resource.

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