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Configuring Events, Event Behavior Types

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1 Configuring Events Configuring Events The following area attributes are used to define and detect events in Fabric Watch: • "Event Behavior Types," next • "Data Values" on page 1-13q • "Threshold Values" on page 1-13 • "Time Bases" on page 1-15 • "Event Settings" on page 1-17 You can customize the information reported by Fabric Watch by configuring event behavior types, threshold values, time bases, and event settings. You cannot change data values; these represent switch behavior that is updated by the software. Event Behavior Types Based on the number of notifications delivered for events there are two categories of event behavior types: • "Continuous Event Behavior," next • "Triggered Event Behavior" Continuous Event Behavior Areas with event behavior types set to continuous trigger events in every sample period until the fabric no longer meets the criteria defined for the event. For example, you can configure Fabric Watch to notify you during every sample period that a port is at full utilization. This information can help you plan network upgrades. Triggered Event Behavior If you do not want notification during each sample period from the port hardware failure to the time of its repair, you can define the event behavior as triggered. When an event behavior is defined as triggered, Fabric Watch sends only one event notification when the fabric meets the criteria for the event. It does not send out any more notifications. For example, when a port fails, Fabric Watch sends you a notification of the failure. After you repair the port, Fabric Watch detects the repair. At this time, Fabric Watch determines that the fabric no longer meets the event criteria, and watches for the error again. The next time the port fails, it sends you another notification. 1-12 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000243-01

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Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide
Publication Number: 53-1000243-01
Configuring Events
1
Configuring Events
The following area attributes are used to define and detect events in Fabric Watch:
•
“Event Behavior Types,”
next
•
“Data Values”
on page 1-13q
•
“Threshold Values”
on page 1-13
•
“Time Bases”
on page 1-15
•
“Event Settings”
on page 1-17
You can customize the information reported by Fabric Watch by configuring event behavior types,
threshold values, time bases, and event settings. You cannot change data values; these represent switch
behavior that is updated by the software.
Event Behavior Types
Based on the number of notifications delivered for events there are two categories of event behavior
types:
•
“Continuous Event Behavior,”
next
•
“Triggered Event Behavior”
Continuous Event Behavior
Areas with event behavior types set to
continuous
trigger events in every sample period until the fabric
no longer meets the criteria defined for the event.
For example, you can configure Fabric Watch to notify you during every sample period that a port is at
full utilization. This information can help you plan network upgrades.
Triggered Event Behavior
If you do not want notification during each sample period from the port hardware failure to the time of its
repair, you can define the event behavior as
triggered
.
When an event behavior is defined as triggered, Fabric Watch sends only one event notification when the
fabric meets the criteria for the event. It does not send out any more notifications.
For example, when a port fails, Fabric Watch sends you a notification of the failure. After you repair the
port, Fabric Watch detects the repair. At this time, Fabric Watch determines that the fabric no longer
meets the event criteria, and watches for the error again. The next time the port fails, it sends you another
notification.