Configuring IP Resource Monitoring › Monitoring Maps

Monitoring Maps

The information in a resource definition determines how the resource is monitored. The definition can include a monitoring map, which schedules changes to the default monitoring. Timers activate these changes.

You can use monitoring maps to do the following:

• Automatically change the monitoring status of a resource
• Raise alerts at set times only, for example, during peak processing

Each system image has its own set of monitoring maps. You define a monitoring map, for example, MAP1 and attach as many resources to the map as required. Because monitoring maps are not limited to a seven-day cycle, you can define changes to the monitoring requirements that apply daily, on the same day every week, on the same date every month, for a specific date and time, and so on. You can also suppress changes temporarily and update timer information at any time.

A monitoring map has two parts—a map definition and a timer definition. The map definition contains information about the monitoring activity. The timer definition contains information about when to change the monitoring activity of the resources that use the map. The timer definition can contain information about when to change the status of alerts and when to start processes to perform special tasks.

The following rules apply to monitoring maps:

• If the timer definition is blank, default monitoring requirements apply to all resources attached to that map.
• A map applies only to the system image for which it is defined.
• Map names must be unique in the image to which the map applies.

Define a Monitoring Map

You can define as many maps for a system image as you want. When the map is defined, you can attach resources to the map.

To define a monitoring map

1. Enter /RADMIN at the prompt.

   The Resource Administration panel appears.

2. Type M, and the name and version of the system image that owns the maps you want to create or access, and then press Enter.

   The Monitoring Map List appears. This panel lists the monitoring maps for the specified system image.

3. Press F4(Add).

   The Monitoring Map panel appears.

4. Complete the following fields:

   Name

   Defines the name of the monitoring map.

   Description

   Describes the monitoring map.

5. Specify the timer information.

   Note: For information about the fields, press F1 (Help).

6. Press F3 (File).

   The details are saved.

Timer Definitions

You can define the following types of timer information:

For all Resources

Defines the timer, leaving the Resource Name field blank. This timer information applies to any resources attached to the map.

For a Specific Resource

Defines the timer with the name of the resource in the Resource Name field. This timer information applies to the named resource if the resource is attached to the map.

You can use the action codes to repeat or delete rows of information, or to insert blank lines.

You can use the following values in the Day field to simplify data entry:

*

Repeats the timer for all days (that is, Monday through Sunday).

W/D

Repeats the timer for weekdays (that is, Monday through Friday).

W/E

Repeats the timer for weekends (that is, Saturday and Sunday).

Example: Define a Monitoring Map

In this example, you define a map named MAP02. You want to stop monitoring all resources and the raising of alerts on 20 October 2007 at 0830 hours. You want to reactivate all services at 1600 hours on the same day.

To define the monitoring map

1. Enter /RADMIN at the prompt.

   The Resource Administration panel appears.

2. Type M, and the name and version of the system image that owns the maps you want to create or access, and then press Enter.

   The Monitoring Map List appears. This panel lists the monitoring maps for the specified system image.

3. Press F4(Add).

   The Monitoring Map panel appears.

4. Complete the details as follows:

    PROD--------------- Automation Services : Monitoring Map ----------Function=ADD
    Command ===>                                                   Scroll ===> CSR
    
    Å Monitoring Map
    … System Name .. SYS1                        Last Updated By
    … Version ...... 0001                        at           on
    … Name ......... MAP02
    … Description .. RESOURCE MAP 02                     Expire Delete ... NO
    … Attached Resources ...
    
    Å Timer Details
    …                                                  D=Delete I=Insert R=Repeat
    …     Day Date        Time     Resource Name       Mon.Activity Alerts Status
    …     SAT 20-OCT-2007 08.30.00                     INACTIVE     N      ON
    …     SAT 20-OCT-2007 16.00.00                     ACTIVE       Y      ON
    
    
    
    …     **END**
    
    
    …  F1=Help     F2=Split    F3=File     F4=Save     F5=NextTmr  F6=Sort
    …  F7=Backward F8=Forward  F9=Swap                F11=Right   F12=Cancel
   

Attach a Resource Definition

After you have defined your resources and a map, you can attach resource definitions to the map.

Note: If your maps are already defined, you can perform this task when you are adding a resource.

To attach a resource definition

1. Enter /RADMIN.M at the prompt.

   The Monitoring Map List appears.

2. Enter AR next to the monitoring map to which you want to add a resource.

   The Attach Resources panel appears.

3. Enter S next to the resource that you want to add to the monitoring map.

   The Attach Resources Results panel appears, which tells you if the operation was successful.

4. Press F3 (File).

   The details are saved.