Configuring IP Node Monitoring › Example: Define an IP Node Monitor Group

Example: Define an IP Node Monitor Group

This example shows how to create an IP node monitor group named PING, raise a severity 3 alert when a PING takes longer than 1 second, and send an email trouble ticket to notify the operator.

To define the IP node

1. Enter /IPMONG at the command prompt.

   The IP Node Monitor Group List appears.

2. Press F4 (Add).

   The Monitor Group Details panel appears.

3. Enter a Name and Description for the monitor group, and whether you want to send the performance data to ReportCenter.

   Note: For more information about ReportCenter, see the ReportCenter Guide.

   Press F4 (Add).

   The Selectable Attributes List appears.

4. Select PING.

   The Monitor Group Details panel appears, similar to the following:

    PROD------------ Automation Services : Monitor Group Details ------------------
    Command ===>                                                   Scroll ===> CSR
    
    Name .......................... PING
    Description ................... PING EXCESSIVE
    Collection Status ............. ACTIVE              (Active or Inactive)
    Send to ReportCenter? .........NO                 (Yes or No)
    
                                                                S/U=Update R=Remove
         Attribute               Alert Summary                                Rate
         PING                                                                01:00
        **END**
    
    
   
    
    
    
     F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Ok        F4=Add                    F6=Refresh
     F7=Backward  F8=Forward   F9=Swap                  F11=Right    F12=Cancel
   

5. Enter U beside the PING attribute.

   The PING Alert Control Details panel appears.

6. Enter U beside the alert type RTT High Value.

   The High Alert Details panel appears.

7. Complete the fields, similar to the following:

   PROD---------------- Monitor Attribute : High Alert Details --------------------
    Command ===>                                                    Function=UPDATE
    
    Resource ......... -                                 Group ... PING
    Attribute ........ PINGRTT
    Description ...... PING Round Trip Time (ms)
    Qualifier ........
    
    Å High Value Alert
    … Alert when value             Sev Alert Description
    … is greater than 1000          3  PING EXCESSIVE
    
    …            or >
    
    …            or >
    
    …            or >
    
    …            or >
    
    … Clear Alert when value is equal to or below
    
    
    
    
     F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Ok                     F5=Actions
                               F9=Swap                  F11=EditText F12=Cancel
   

8. Press F5 (Actions).

   The Available Actions panel appears.

9. Select AUTO_TROUBLE_TICKET.

   The Auto Trouble Ticket Details panel appears.

10. Complete the fields, similar to the following:

     PROD------------ Alert Monitor : Auto Trouble Ticket Details ------------------
     Command ===>
     
     Short Description ... PING EXCESSIVE
     EMAIL ADDRESS#1 ..... operator@company.com
     EMAIL ADDRESS #2 ....
     
     
     
      F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=File
                                F9=Swap                               F12=Cancel
    

11. Press F3 (File) until the PING Alert Control Details panel appears. The details look similar to the following:

     PROD---------- Monitor Attribute : PING Alert Control Details -----------------
     Command ===>                                                   Scroll ===> CSR
     
     Resource ......... -                                 Group ... PING
     Attribute ........ PING
     Description ...... Check Network Connectivity
     Qualifier ........ ____________________
     Baseline Type ...+ _________ (Daily, DayOfWeek or HourOfDay)
     Three Strike Alert NO_       (YES or NO)
     Rate ............. 60        (minutes)
     PING Packet Size . 256__     (64-65519 bytes)
          Count ....... 3_        (1-10)
          Wait ........ 5_        (Timeout in seconds)
                                  S/U=Update A=Actions C=Clear Actions R=Reset Alert
                                                       Max
         Alert Type          Summary                   Sev  Act#  Alert Text
         RTT High Value      Sev:3 >1000                3      1  PING EXCESSIVE
         RTT Low Value                                  -      -
         RTT Above Baseline                             -      -
         RTT Below Baseline                             -      -
         Unreachable Host                               -      -
         **END**
      F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Ok                                  F6=Refresh
      F7=Backward  F8=Forward   F9=Swap                               F12=Cancel
    

12. Press F3 (OK).

    The details are saved.

13. Press F3 (OK).

    The monitor group is created.