TCP/IP metrics
Metric | Indicates | View name Field name Element name | Recommended view filter | Recommended field threshold (adjust for site-specific processing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Class A - Availability metrics | ||||
Critical network devices | The availability of critical network devices | APING State APNGSTAT | None | APNGSTAT NOT IN (ACTIVE, IDLE, WAIT) OR APNGSxxx > threshold |
Defined network device status | Status of required devices | TACLNKS Link FLAG1DEV | None | FLAG1DEV NE 'READY' |
Critical connection with a bad status | Dropped connections and communication failures | AMON State AMONSTAC (AMON is available with BMC AMI Ops Monitor for IP version 2.5.00) | None | AMONSTAC NE 'ESTABLISHED' |
Class B - Performance metrics | ||||
Connection response time | Network response time for jobs that use TCP/IP services | JOBRESP Avg Net Resp AVGNET Avg Host Resp AVGHOST | JOBNAME IN (name1, name2...) | (AVGNET > threshold) OR (AVGHOST > threshold) |
Class C- Decision support metrics | ||||
FTP activity | FTP activity for critical applications | TACFTPA FTP Code FTPCODE | None | FTPCODE NE 250 |