Configuration attributes

The following table describes the information required during configuration of the Abnormality Index monitor:

Abnormality Index monitors configuration attributes

Attribute	Description
Instance Name	Specify a name for the monitor instance. This is displayed on folders, graphs, lists, and so on. Example: Abnormality Index Group1
Associate to Device	Select the device with which the monitor instance must be associated. The monitor instance is listed under the device with which you associate it and also under the Aggregate Monitors > Abnormality Index folder. If you select None, the monitor is not associated with any device. The monitor instance created is listed only under the Aggregate Monitors > Abnormality Index folder.
Group	Select the group with which the monitor instance must be associated. Alternatively, click New to access the Add Group window and define a new group to associate the monitor instance with.
Control attributes
Collect Data	Select or clear the check box to enable or disable data collection for the monitored component. By default, data collection is enabled (check box selected).
Statistics Poll Interval	Specify the time interval between two consecutive Statistical data polls.
Statistics Poll Timeout	Specify the timeout period for each poll of statistical data. If no data is available at the end of this interval, the system records zero availability and proceeds with the next scheduled poll.

Input fields

• Instance Name—Specify a name for the monitor instance. This is displayed on folders, graphs, lists, and so on. Example: Abnormality Index Group1 

• Tag—Specify a tag value to search or group the objects. You can enter multiple name-value pairs, text, or include both (name-value pair and text). This gives you the option to group objects in different forms. Click the + icon to select a default tag class. The Enter Tag Details screen is displayed. Select Tag Class from the list, enter a tag value, and click Add to append tag class and value. Click Finish.

  Warning

  Note

  The tag specified by you is not considered a default class.  You cannot enter special characters &"/<>' in the tag field.

  To edit a tag value on the Enter Tag Details screen, select a the tag value and click Edit. Make the necessary modifications in the Tag Value text box and click Set to add the changes.
  
  To delete a tag value on the Enter Tag Details screen, select a tag value and click Delete. A confirmation dialog box is displayed with the options Yes and No. Click Yes to delete the tag value. 

  • Associate to Device—Select the device with which the monitor instance must be associated. The monitor instance is listed under the device with which you associate it and also under the Aggregate Monitors > Resource Pool Monitors folder.
     If you select None, the monitor is not associated with any device. The monitor instance created is listed only under the Aggregate Monitors > Resource Pool Monitors folder. 
    Group - Select the group with which the monitor instance must be associated. Alternatively, click New to access the Add Group window and define a new group to associate the monitor instance with.
    
    

    The following table presents details about additional configuration and setup issues for the monitor.

    Additional issues for Abnormality Index monitors

    Attribute	Description
    Monitor configuration	There are no additional configuration requirements for this monitor. Maintain the default configuration of BMC ProactiveNet.
    External setup	There are no external setup requirements for this monitor.
    External dependencies	There are no external dependencies for this monitor.