Configuring general settings

Through the General tab of the Add Policy dialog, you can create a new policy. A policy specifies a set of actions to be taken when a specific condition on the PATROL Agent is fulfilled. First and foremost, actions include monitor configuration. Once a monitor is configured, policies can also specify threshold creation and the setting of baselines. A policy can also include intelligent server-side thresholds so that IT administrators can immediately be alerted on potential problems.

For detailed explanations of policies, see  Managing monitoring policies

1. In the navigation pane of Central Monitoring Administration, under the Policies drawer, click All and then select a policy view.
2. Click Add, or select an existing policy and click Edit.
3. Enter or edit information in the General tab.

The following table provides instructions for each field on the General tab: