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To define an action:
1. Click on the event name
2. Enter annotation in the Note field (optional)
3. Click on one or more Actions (Beep, Show, Run, Send, Write)
Action
Description
Beep
Sound an audible signal on the network management station (i.e.,
your local PC).
Show message
Display a user-defined message in a text box on the NMS's screen.
box
The message box appears on top of all the other windows. When
the message appears, just click on the OK button to dismiss the
message.
This action is recommended for critical events.
Run program
Execute any Windows-based application. This is ideal for sending
a message to a pager, email or FAX.
Send message to
Pass a message to the EliteView REPORT module. Report
REPORT
messages are time stamped and shown in chronological order. In
addition, Report messages are shown in context with one another.
This action is recommended for routine events.
Write into
Put a message into the event database
database
Example: Displaying a text file
When an important event occurs, you may display instructions for others to follow. For example, a text file named
URGENT.TXT might include information on how to contact key personnel who can fix the problem (telephone
number, pager number, etc.).
To display information with Windows Notepad:
1. Open the Event Manager.
2. Choose an event.
3. Click on the Run Program action and type
NOTEPAD [PATH]URGENT.TXT
4. Use the Windows Notepad program to create the file URGENT.TXT in the indicated directory.
When the specified event occurs, the text file URGENT.TXT will be automatically displayed using Notepad.
Table 8-1 Event Actions
D
E
A
EFINING
VENT
Example
CRITICAL: Switch
overheating
PAGER 408-555-4742
WARNING: Server disk >
90% full
Excessive CRC errors on
device
CTIONS
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