2.3.1 Using IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter in IM Configuration Management

To customize event forwarding settings, you need to use IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter for agents from which events will be forwarded.

A forwarding filter, which is a JP1/Base function, specifies conditions for the events to be forwarded from JP1/Base and the destination manager to which they are sent. This manual describes how to use IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter by editing the forwarding transfer settings file for agents.

Organization of this subsection

(1) Settings of the forwarding settings file to be created
(2) Using IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter

(1) Settings of the forwarding settings file to be created

The following provides details about the settings specified in the forwarding settings file that is created in 2.3.1(2) Using IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter.

Specification details

Specification	Description
`to-upper` `:` `end-to`	Specifies that events that match the conditions specified between `to-upper` and `end-to` are forwarded to the higher manager in the system hierarchy.
`E.SEVERITY IN Warning Error Critical Alert Emergency Information`	Specifies that events of severity level `Warning`, `Error`, `Fatal`, `Minor`, `Emergency`, or `Information` are forwarded to the manager. This specification must be written between `to-upper` and `end-to`.

Specification

Description

to-upper

:

end-to

Specifies that events that match the conditions specified between to-upper and end-to are forwarded to the higher manager in the system hierarchy.

E.SEVERITY IN Warning Error Critical Alert Emergency Information

Specifies that events of severity level Warning, Error, Fatal, Minor, Emergency, or Information are forwarded to the manager. This specification must be written between to-upper and end-to.

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(2) Using IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter

In order to customize the event forwarding settings, use IM Configuration Management to set a forwarding filter by editing the forwarding transfer settings file for agents. This manual describes how to set a forwarding filter for events that are forwarded to the management server from host 1 in the basic configuration system. For details about the basic configuration system, see 1.2.1 Overview of a basic configuration system.

Prerequisites

The following conditions must be satisfied:

The basic configuration system is set up according to 2.1.1 Procedure for setting up a system by using IM Configuration Management.
Host information has been collected.

Procedure

From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs, JP1_Integrated Management - View, and then Configuration Management. The Login window appears.
Enter jp1admin for User name, jp1admin for Password, and admin for Host to connect, and then log in. The IM Configuration Management window appears.
Click the IM Configuration tab. Then, in the tree area on the IM Configuration page, select the agents to which you want to forward events.
In the IM Configuration Management, select View, and then Display Profiles. The Display/Edit Profile window appears.
In the tree display area, select JP1/Base.
In the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking, select Exclusive Editing Settings to obtain exclusive editing rights.
In the tree display area, select Event Forwarding, and then specify the event forwarding according to the following figure.
When a dialog box asking you whether you want to apply the settings appears, click the Yes button.

Related topics

3.1.1 Monitoring from the Central Console in the Overview and System Design Guide
Descriptions of the forwarding settings file (forward) in the JP1/Base User's Guide

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