HP XP Performance Advisor Software - Manual (Page 80)

Changing the threshold level for dispatching alarms
To change the threshold level for dispatching alarms, complete the following steps:
1. Select the row(s) that you want to configure for the alarm.
2. In the Apply Action drop-down menu, click Change dispatch level on selected items.
3. In the Dispatch at Level drop-down menu, select 1, 2, or 3.
4. Click Apply Action.
5. Click Commit/Refresh to commit your changes to the database.
Establishing alarm notifications
To select the destination for your alarm notifications, complete the following steps:
1. Select the row(s) that you want to configure for the alarm.
2. In the Apply Action drop-down menu, click one of the following:
• Change email destination on selected items
Change SNMP destination on selected items
Change script file on selected items
3. If you selected to change either the email or SNMP destination, you must enter a new address in
the appropriate fields for those selections. If you selected to change the script file, specify the path
name of the batch file that you want to reference.
4. Click Apply Action.
5. Click Commit/Refresh to commit your changes to the database. The new addresses appear in
the list box.
Disabling VPO
In certain cases, enabling VPO may cause all alarm notifications to stop. If you have enabled VPO and
have stopped receiving alarm notifications, you can disable VPO to start receiving alarm notifications
again. To disable VPO, complete the following steps:
1. In the Alarm Configuration screen, select all VPO enabled configurations.
2. Uncheck the Enable VPO check box.
3. Select Enable/Disable sending to VPO on selected items from the list box.
4. Click Apply Action.
5. Click Commit / Refresh.
6. Ensure that there is no VPO enabled configurations.
7. Restart the management system by: Start -> Programs -> HP StorageWorks -> restart services
Scheduling alarm notifications
Use this feature of PA XP to create a schedule of when alarm notifications are dispatched.
To set the start and end times and establish time zone, duration, and frequency of occurrence for
dispatching alarms, complete the following steps:
1. Select the row(s) that you want to schedule alarm notification.
2. Click Edit Schedule. The Edit Schedule/Trend window appears, as shown in Edit Schedule/Trend
window .
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