HP B6191-90029 - Manual (Page 83)

Chapter 4
Using the Peripheral Status Monitor
Monitoring Request Parameters
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Monitoring Request Parameters
The following information describes in detail the monitoring request parameters and offers tips on how to use
them.
Specifying When to Send Event -
One of the first steps in creating a monitoring request involves specifying the conditions under which you
want to be alerted. The following options are available for selecting when to send an alert.
Determining the Frequency of Events -
If you select the When value is… from the options, the Options box is displayed. Select one or more
of these options:
These Options are not available if you have selected When value changes or At each interval from the
list. In these cases the options default to:
• Repeat and Return - Not selected
• Initial - Selected
Table 4-2 PSM Status
When value
is… You define the conditions under which you wish to be notified for a
particular resource using an operator (=, not equal, >, >=, <, <=)
and a value returned by the monitor (UP, DOWN, UNKNOWN).
Text values are mapped to numerical values.
When value
changes This notification might be used for a resource that does not change
frequently, but you need to know each time it does.
At each
interval This sends notification at each polling interval. It would most
commonly be used for reminders or gathering data for system
analysis. Use this for only a small number of resources at a time,
and with long polling intervals of several minutes or hours; there is
a risk of affecting system performance.
Table 4-3 PSM Status
Initial Use this option for testing a new request to ensure it is sending alerts
to the desired destinations.
Repeat Use this option for urgent alerts. The Repeat option sends an alert at
each polling interval as long as the notify condition is met. Use this
option with caution; there is a risk of high CPU use or filling log files
and alert windows.
Return Use this option to track when a condition returns to its previous
value.