HP XP Performance Advisor Software - Manual (Page 73)

9 Alarm Configuration
Introduction
The Alarms Configuration screen is located in the Configuration tab in Performance Advisor XP (PA XP) as
shown in Alarm Configuration screen .
Alarms are conditions that alert designated personnel or programs about a system malfunction, a
detected condition, or an error. The Alarm Configuration screen is located under the Configuration tab.
Use this screen to create and configure alarm types for specified performance metrics on an XP disk array.
Performance data is monitored for any currently configured and enabled alarm(s). A threshold level of
1, 2, or 3 is specified for each alarm. The higher the threshold level, the more critical the event. The
following examples show a description for each level:
Performance data is at threshold level 3 if its value is equal to or greater than threshold level 3.
___________Level 3 ___________
Performance data is at threshold level 2 if its value is equal to or greater than threshold level 2 and less
than threshold level 3.
___________Level 2 ___________
Performance data is at threshold level 1 if its value is equal to or greater than threshold level 1 and less
than threshold level 2.
___________Level 1 ___________
Performance data is at threshold level 0 if its value is less than threshold level 1.
Alarm events are created when an event moves from one threshold level to another threshold level.
Use the Alarm Configuration screen to specify the threshold levels and the dispatch levels. When the
performance data of the currently configured and enabled alarm enters or exits the dispatch level, an
event is generated. The event is first sent to the Event Log screen and then to the recipient that you have
specified (by SNMP, email, or running a script) if it falls within the scheduled time period. The recipient
address must be a UNIX server ID.
If you have specified an email recipient for alarms, PA XP identifies the difference between entering and
exiting the dipatch level within the text, in the subject line of the email. If the alarm is exiting the dispatch
level, PA XP identifies the alarm as a normal alarm and populates the subject line of the email with XP
Alarm. If the alarm is entering the dispatch level, PA XP identifies the alarm as a recovery alarm and
populates the subject line of the email with XP Alarm - Good Information Alarm.
Using the Alarm Configuration screen
Use the Alarm Configuration screen to create and configure alarm types and provide notification to
designated personnel in the event of a system malfunction, detected condition, error, or recovery. The
Alarm Configuration screen offers the following features:
• Create and configure alarms to your own specifications
• View the state of the alarm configuration
• Specify if an alarm is enabled or disabled
• Provide notification to designated personnel by SNMP or email
• Set the maximum thresholds at which alarm events are generated
• Set the schedule for dispatching messages whenever a threshold level is crossed
• Perform trend analysis on alarms
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