2.3.4 Forwarding JP1 events

JP1/Base can forward the JP1 events generated at each host to another host at a higher level in the system configuration as defined in JP1/IM - Manager. You can also specify that only the important JP1 events, such as failure notification and warning information, be forwarded.

You use a forwarding settings file (forward) to define the conditions (event filter) for JP1 events to be forwarded to a higher-level host. The default forwarding settings file transfers important JP1 events to higher management servers according to the server hierarchy defined in JP1/IM - Manager.

The following figure shows an example of forwarding JP1 events from agents to submanagers, and from submanagers to the manager host.

Figure 2‒11: Example of forwarding JP1 events using an event filter

JP1 events transferred to a manager host can be viewed in JP1/IM - View. You can monitor the overall status of the system by logging in to the manager host from JP1/IM - View and viewing the JP1 events that have been forwarded. You can also perform an automated action for recovery in response to a JP1 event indicating a failure.

Resending JP1 events

If an attempt to forward a JP1 event fails due to an issue such as a temporary network fault or a shutdown of the event service at the destination, JP1/Base will try again by default. You can specify the retry interval and time limit in the event server settings file (conf).

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