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Identify Flag Directory dialog box

You can use this dialog box to identify a flag directory for process presence monitoring. Flag files are used to inhibit alarms during system backups and regular maintenance.

 

This dialog box is applicable to BMC PATROL Console only.

Related topics

AIX-KM-menu-commands

Configuring-in-a-PATROL-environment

Configuration details

To access this dialog box, right-click the AIX Hosts node and select KM Commands > Processes.This dialog box contains the following items:

Item

Description

Enter Full Path

Type the full path for the flag file directory. The flag file directory must conform to the following standards:

  • The directory must exist on the system
  • The PATROL Agent must have read permissions on the flag directory

    Flag files must conform to the following standards:
  • Flag files must reside in the designated flag file directory
  • Flag files must be named ignore_ProcessName, where ProcessName is the name assigned to the monitored process

Do not store flag files in the /tmp directory; many AIX systems automatically clear this directory upon system reboot.

Apply

Click this button to save the changes you made in the dialog box.

Cancel

Click this button to close the dialog box without saving the changes you made.

Screenshot of Identify Flag Directory dialog box

Identify flag directory.png

 

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