8.2.1 Checking the execution status of an automated action

When you enable the automated action execution monitoring (delay monitoring and status monitoring) function, you can quickly detect the occurrence of even the following problems.

• The automated action did not terminate within the expected time. Alternatively, it took a long time to terminate.

• Execution of the automated action failed (the status transitioned to Fail, Error, or Error (Miss)).

You must specify in advance, when you are defining the automated action, whether to enable the execution monitoring (delay monitoring and status monitoring) function. You must also set up a JP1 event to be generated or a notification command to be executed when a problem is detected.

For details about settings, see the following sections:

For setting up automated actions (using the GUI)

See 3.32 Action Parameter Definitions window in the manual JP1/Integrated Management 2 - Manager GUI Reference.

See 3.33.1 Action Parameter Detailed Definitions window in the manual JP1/Integrated Management 2 - Manager GUI Reference.

For setting up automated actions (using a definition file)

See Automated action definition file (actdef.conf) (in Chapter 2. Definition Files) in the manual JP1/Integrated Management 2 - Manager Command, Definition File and API Reference.

For setting up JP1 event generation and notification commands

See Automatic action notification definition file (actnotice.conf) (in Chapter 2. Definition Files) in the manual JP1/Integrated Management 2 - Manager Command, Definition File and API Reference.

The checking procedure is described below. To enable the execution monitoring (delay monitoring and status monitoring) function again after an error has been detected, you need JP1_Console_Admin permission or JP1_Console_Operator permission. In addition, when the reference and operation permissions are set for a business group, operations in the Event-Information Mapping Definitions window might not be possible depending on the combination of JP1 resource group and JP1 permission level. For details, see 4.1.4(2) Assigning a JP1 resource group and permission level to a JP1 user in the JP1/Integrated Management 2 - Manager Overview and System Design Guide.

To check the execution status of an automated action:

1. In the Event Console window, check the execution status of the automated action. Alternatively, check whether a notification command has reported that an error occurred.

   If generation of a JP1 event was set, a JP1 event with event ID 2010 or 2011 is displayed in the events list. If execution of a notification command was set, the notification command reports the error.

   When you find out that an error has occurred based on the JP1 event or via notification by a notification command, proceed to the next step.

2. Using the Action Log window and the List of Action Results window, check the execution status of the automated action and then take the necessary steps.

   As needed, use the Action Log window and the List of Action Results window to check details or to cancel/re-execute the action. For details, see 8.2.2 Checking the execution results of automated actions.

   Note that once notification by the delay monitoring function or status monitoring function is executed, further notification is suppressed until the user releases the notification suppression. Therefore, release the notification suppression as needed. To release a suppressed function, proceed to the next step.

3. From the menu in the Event Console window, choose Options and then Function-Status Notification Return, and then from Action Delay Monitoring, choose Action Status Monitoring and select the function name that is enabled.

   A suppressed function is displayed in gray letters (to indicate that it is disabled). When you select an enabled function name, a dialog box opens, asking you whether to release the notification suppression.

4. In the dialog box, click Yes.

   Clicking Yes releases the notification suppression, enabling the monitoring function again.

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