Managing blackouts using an event

In addition to managing blackouts using the BMC TrueSight Infrastructure Management administrator console and command-line interface commands, you can manage blackouts using an event.

The following table lists the mandatory slots for each operation:

To create a new blackout

From the command-line interface, use the msend command to create a new blackout.

Examples of different slot combinations:

• blackout_name, blackout_duration, and selector_name
  msend -n <Cell name> -a BLACKOUT_EV -b "blackout_name=WeekEnd_Blackout; blackout_Duration=2h;selector_name=All_Events"
• blackout_name, blackout_duration, and based_on_class
  msend -n <Cell name> -a BLACKOUT_EV -b "blackout_name=WeekEnd_Blackout; blackout_Duration=2h;based_on_class=ITDA_Event"
• blackout_name, include_time_frames
  msend -n <Cell name> -a BLACKOUT_EV -b "blackout_name=WeekEnd_Blackout; include_time_frames=[tf_IT,tf_FINANCE]"

To update an existing blackout

From the command-line interface, use the msend command to update a new blackout.

You can update a blackout created using the administrator console, mposter command, or through an event.

Examples of different slot combinations:

• blackout_name, include_time_frames with same class
  msend -n <Cell name> -a BLACKOUT_EV -b "blackout_name=WeekDays;include_time_frames=[TF_Tuesday]"
• blackout_name, include_time_frames with different class
  msend -n <Cell name> -a BLACKOUT_EV -b "blackout_name=WeekDays;include-time_frames=[TF_Monday];based-on_class=PATROL_EV"

To delete an existing blackout

From the command-line interface, use the msend command to delete a blackout.

You can delete a blackout created using the administrator console, mposter command, or through an event.

Example:

msend -n <Cell name> -a BLACKOUT_EV -b "blackout_name=BO;delete_blackout=YES"

Related topics

Creating a new standard blackout policy

Creating a new component-based blackout policy