SMC Networks 8606SX - annexe 2 User Manual page 77

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)
Actions
Beep
Show message box
Run program
Send message to REPORT Pass a message to the EliteView REPORT
Write into 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
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.
Description
Sound an audible signal on the network
management station (i.e., your local PC).
Display a user-definded message in a text box
on the NMS's screen. 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.
Execute any Windows-based application. This
is ideal for sending a message to a pager,
email or FAX.
module. 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.
Put a message into the event database
M
ANAGING
Example
CRITICAL: Hub overheating
PAGER 408-555-4742
WARNING: Server disk > 90% full
Excessive CRC errors on device
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