Creating a new threshold
Use this procedure to add a new threshold.
Type C in the Act field of a threshold entry that has the exception name for which you want to set a threshold.
DEBA -------------------- Exception Threshold List --- Row 1 to 2 of 2
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Exception: %
An Exception Threshold is a specific value that BMCTRIG monitors. When the
value is exceeded, BMCTRIG logs the Exception and can generate a Corrective
Action. Select an option. Then press Enter.
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Act Exception Value Apply To Object P
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BSTATAGE >= 30 Days IX %.%
BSTATAGE >= 30 Days TS %.%
******************************* Bottom of data ********************************Press EnterThe Create Exception Threshold panel appears. DASD MANAGER PLUS automatically enters the exception name and description.
DEBA ----------------------- Create Exception Threshold -----------------------
Command ===>
Type new Exception Threshold data. Then press Enter.
Exception:
Name . . . . . . : BSTATAGE
Category . . . . : STATS
Description . . : DAYS SINCE LAST UPDATE OF BMCSTATS TABLES
Threshold:
Value . . . . . . 0 (Range=Low Value 0 High Value 32767 )
Apply To:
Obj Type . . . . TS (TS, IX, OS)
Obj Pattern . . %.%
Priority . . . . 0 (0-255 to indicate the priority)
Enabled . . . . . Y (Y/N to indicate whether Exception is enabled)- Complete the panel as follows:
- In the Value field, enter a threshold within the valid range defined on the panel.
- In the Obj Type field, specify the type of object (TS, IX, or OS). Use object type OS to specify an object set name.
- In the Obj Pattern field, specify the objects to which the threshold applies.
- (optional) In the Priority field, set a priority for the threshold. (0 is the lowest priority, and 255 is the highest priority.)
- In the Enabled field, indicate whether the threshold is currently enabled for analysis. BMCTRIG uses only enabled thresholds.
- Press END to save the threshold and return to the previous panel.
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