5.3.1 Setting the severity of events when the system is set up
To set a severity changing definition, set it in the GUI, or define it in the severity changing definition file and execute the jco_spmd_reload command to apply the setting.
- Important note
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Do not set a severity changing definition in the GUI and in the definition file at the same time. If you modify the definition file by using a text editor or another method while the definition is being modified in the GUI, data in the definition file and memory might become different.
- Organization of this subsection
(1) Setting a definition in the Severity Change Definition Settings window
To set the severity changing definitions in the Severity Change Definition Settings window:
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Make sure that the severity changing function is enabled for the event.
Check whether the function is enabled by executing the jcoimdef command with the -chsev option specified. If it is not enabled, use the jcoimdef command and enable the severity changing function. By default, the function is not enabled. After enabling the severity changing function, restart JP1/IM - Manager. For details about the jcoimdef command, see jcoimdef (1. Commands) in the manual Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager Command and Definition File Reference.
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In the Event Console window, select Options, and then Severity Change Definitions.
The View Severity Change Definitions window appears.
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Click the Add, Edit, Copy, or Delete button according to your needs.
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The Severity Change Definition Settings window appears. You can set a new severity changing definition.
- When the Edit button is clicked:
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The Severity Change Definition Settings window appears. You can edit the selected severity changing definition.
- When the Copy button is clicked:
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The selected severity changing definition is copied and added to the View Severity Change Definitions window. Copy is added to the beginning of the copied severity changing definition.
- When the Delete button is clicked:
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The selected severity changing definitions are deleted.
In this case, Step 4 is skipped.
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In the Severity Change Definition Settings window, set the severity.
Set an event condition for which you want to change the severity. Then, select a new severity level from New severity level, and then click the OK button.
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In the View Severity Change Definitions window, click the Apply button to enable the severity changing definition.
In the View Severity Change Definitions window, select the severity changing definition that was set in the Severity Change Definition Settings window, and then select the Apply check box to enable the severity changing definition. If you want to set multiple events, repeat Steps 3 to 5.
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A confirmation message appears. To apply the settings, click Yes.
The severity changing definitions you set take effect.
(2) Setting a definition in the severity changing definition file
To set severity changing definitions in the severity changing definition file:
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Make sure that the severity changing function is enabled for the event.
Check whether the function is enabled by executing the jcoimdef command with the -chsev option specified. If it is not enabled, use the jcoimdef command and enable the severity changing function. By default, the function is not enabled. After enabling the severity changing function, restart JP1/IM - Manager. For details about the jcoimdef command, see jcoimdef (1. Commands) in the manual Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager Command and Definition File Reference.
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Define the severity level change for the event in the severity changing definition file.
Create a severity changing definition for each system. You can change the severity level within the following range: Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Information, and Debug.
For details about the severity changing definition file, see Severity changing definition file (jcochsev.conf) (2. Definition Files) in the manual Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager Command and Definition File Reference.
- Specification example for the severity changing definition file
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DESC_VERSION=2
def severity-change-1
cmt comment
define enable
cnd
B.ID IN 100 200
E.SEVERITY IN Warning
B.SOURCESERVER IN hostA hostB hostC
end-cnd
sev Emergency
end-def
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Restart the JP1/IM - Manager or execute the jco_spmd_reload command.
If you changed the severity changing function from Disabled status to Enabled in Step 1, you need to restart the JP1/IM - Manager.
For details about the jco_spmd_reload command, see jco_spmd_reload (1. Commands) in the manual Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager Command and Definition File Reference.
The severity of the JP1 event after the change is applied is displayed under Severity in the events list. The severity of the JP1 event before the change is applied is displayed under Original severity level in the events list. Additionally, for the JP1 event whose severity was changed, an icon is displayed under New severity level in the events list.
Event Base Service changes the severity of the JP1 events received from the Event Service instance on the manager, and registers the new severity level in the integrated monitoring database. During this process, the content of the event database of Event Service is not changed.
A mapping definition is sometimes used for changing severity. When you use a mapping definition, you can display a different attribute under Severity in the events list.