3.5.1 Consolidating a large number of events by using the repeated event monitoring suppression function

When a large number of events are issued, an event that matches the conditions specified by the user is called a repeated event. You can use the repeated event monitoring suppression function to consolidate repeated events into one event. You can set up this function in the Repeated Event Condition Settings window of the central console.

Prerequisites

The following conditions must be satisfied:

• The integrated monitoring database was configured and enabled according to 1.3.4(3) Setting up an integrated monitoring database (for Windows) or 1.4.4(3) Setting up an integrated monitoring database (for Linux).

• The JP1 user who wants to suppress repeated events has JP1_Console_Admin permissions.

• The user who will execute the jcoimdef command has Administrator or root permissions.

Procedure

1. Execute the following jcoimdef command to enable the repeated event monitoring suppression function:

   • In Windows:

     "Console-path\bin\jcoimdef" -storm ON

   • In Linux:

     /opt/jp1cons/bin/jcoimdef -storm ON

2. Restart JP1/IM - Manager and JP1/IM - View.

3. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs, JP1_Integrated Management - View, and then Integrated View. The Login window appears.

4. Enter jp1admin for User name, jp1admin for Password, and admin for Host to connect, and then log in. The Event Console window appears.

5. Select Main Menu, Options, and then Repeated Event Condition Settings. In the List of Repeated Event Conditions that opens, click the Add button to display the Repeated Event Condition Settings window.

6. Specify the repeated event conditions according to the following figure:

   

7. In the Repeated Event Condition Settings window, click the OK button.

8. In the List of Repeated Event Conditions window, select the Apply check box for the repeated event condition added in step 7.

9. In the List of Repeated Event Conditions window, click the Apply button.

10. When a dialog box asking you whether you want to apply the settings appears, click the Yes button.

Related topics

• 3.4 Suppressing display of repeated events in the Overview and System Design Guide

• 5.1.6 Suppressing monitoring of large numbers of events by setting repeated event conditions in the Administration Guide

• 2.17 Repeated Event Condition Settings window in the manual GUI Reference

• 1. jcoimdef in the manual Command and Definition File Reference

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