SMC Networks 6.20 manual Defining Events, Defining Event Actions, Pre-Defined System Events

MANAGING EVENTS

Defining Events

The Event Manager supports system and user events, as indicated in the Type field for the selected event.

Pre-Defined “System” Events

Pre-defined system events include the following:

•Connection Lost – a device fails to respond after the specified number of retires.

•Device Up – a device which has previously been “down” is now responding.

•TFTP – a device is currently performing file transfer or download.

•Trap – a device has issued a trap message and it has been received by the Trap Manager. The Trap Manager translates the trap message into a readable text string.

Defining “User” Events

In addition to the pre-defined system events, the Event Manager supports user-definable events.

To add an event to the Event Manager:

1.From the EliteView main program window, choose Event Manager from the Utilities menu.

2.Click on the Add button.

3.In the Add Event dialog box, enter a descriptive name of the event.

4.Click on the OK button to accept the new event or click on Cancel to abort this action.

Defining Event Actions

In response to any system or user events, the Event Manager can be used to take specific actions. The five basic actions are:

•Sound audible signal

•Display on-screen message box

•Log event into an on-screen report window

•Run any user-specified program, e.g., BEEPER, FAX, EMAIL.

•Log event into a database for later analysis

Press this button to view the event database

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