Node Options - Enterasys Netsight User Manual

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Node Options

The Node options (shown in
settings that will be established when IP devices are added to the node database.
Default Poll Settings
Unlike the poll settings configured via the Polling Options tabbed page, the Node Options
default poll settings determine the default poll values that will be assigned to each
individual node via its Properties window. In most instances, these default poll settings
will have no bearing on how often the node is actually polled, since the
settings determine the amount of time it takes NetSight Element Manager to poll every
device in the database.
In general, it is advisable to leave the Default Poll Settings at their initial values; if you
have a few specific devices you'd like to poll less frequently than the configured Polling
Options values would achieve, use the individual nodes' Properties windows to edit these
default settings.
The Default Poll Settings let you configure the following:
Interval (sec)
The default number of seconds configured for polling an individual IP device. Note that in
general, the polling settings for updating the status of individual IP devices will be
overridden by the Node options configured in the Polling page. The interval set in this
field will only take precedence if it is longer than the duration required to poll the entire
node database (as configured via the
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Figure 2-10) let you configure the default contact poll
Figure 2-10. The Node Options
Polling Options page).
Customizing NetSight Element Manager
Node Polling