Traits; Behaviors; Threshold Behavior - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Using Fabric Watch

Traits

Traits are the characteristics that define a threshold. Traits are area-based. When
you configure a boundary, that boundary applies to every element in an area.
Traits are non-volatile. You do not need to reconfigure traits when you restart a
switch.
identifies.
Table 13: Threshold Traits
unit string
time base
low
boundary
high
boundary
buffer size

Behaviors

Threshold behavior defines if and when an event registers against a given
threshold. These behaviors are element-based, so you must configure traits for
each individual element.
Table 14: Threshold Behavior
status
behavior type
behavior interval
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Table 13 lists the traits that can define a threshold and what each trait
Trait
Unit of measurement that Fabric Watch alarms use to display the
value of a particular counter.
Basic unit of time in which Fabric Watch records events.
Lowest limit at which the value of a counter does not register an
event.
Highest limit at which the value of a counter does not register an
event.
Size of a threshold buffer. The buffer size determines the distance
between the upper buffer and the upper boundary, and the
distance between the lower buffer and the lower boundary. The
buffer size establishes the buffer zones (see
Table 14
Behavior
Configures a threshold as enabled (active) or disabled
(inactive). Fabric Watch enables thresholds by default. Status is
non-volatile. You can disable thresholds permanently because
the setting persists after the switch reboots.
Configures a threshold as continuous or triggered. By default,
Fabric Watch only monitors triggered events.
Configures the minimum time interval (in seconds) between two
instances of the same type of alarm.
Definition
lists and explains threshold behaviors.
Description
Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
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