SMC Networks 6.20 manual Event Actions, Action Description Example

DEFINING EVENT ACTIONS

To define an action:

1.Click on the event name

2.Enter annotation in the Note field (optional)

3.Click on one or more Actions (Beep, Show, Run, Send, Write)

Table 8-1 Event Actions

Action	Description	Example
Beep	Sound an audible signal on the network management station (i.e.,
	your local PC).
Show message	Display a user-defined message in a text box on the NMS’s screen.	CRITICAL: Switch
box	The message box appears on top of all the other windows. When	overheating
	the message appears, just click on the OK button to dismiss the
	message.
	This action is recommended for critical events.
Run program	Execute any Windows-based application. This is ideal for sending	PAGER 408-555-4742
	a message to a pager, email or FAX.
Send message to	Pass a message to the EliteView REPORT module. Report	WARNING: Server disk >
REPORT	messages are time stamped and shown in chronological order. In	90% full
	addition, Report messages are shown in context with one another.
	This action is recommended for routine events.
Write into	Put a message into the event database	Excessive CRC errors on
database		device

Example: Displaying a text file

When an important event occurs, you may display instructions for others to follow. For example, a text file named URGENT.TXT might include information on how to contact key personnel who can fix the problem (telephone number, pager number, etc.).

To display information with Windows Notepad:

1.Open the Event Manager.

2.Choose an event.

3.Click on the Run Program action and type

NOTEPAD [PATH]URGENT.TXT

4.Use the Windows Notepad program to create the file URGENT.TXT in the indicated directory.

When the specified event occurs, the text file URGENT.TXT will be automatically displayed using Notepad.

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