Configuring Scripts Based Monitoring

On the SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page, you can map parameter and device type to selected scripts name,arguments name. You can configure the display area and group name to display the monitored values for the configured parameter. The scripts are executed for the selected device type at the configured intervals on the CUSTOM SCHEDULER (SCRIPT/ SNMP) page.

To map Scripts Monitoring details:

Select Admin > Advanced > Discovery & Monitoring > Scripts.
On the SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page,click the ADD NEW icon on the ACTIONS panel.
On the SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page, specify the required details. For more information about the fields on the SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page see, Field Description.
Click SUBMIT.

Figure: SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page

Field Description

The following table describes the fields on the SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page.

Fields	Description
Parameter Type	Select the Parameter Type from the list: Existing: Select the option to choose an already configured Parameter. New: Select the option to configure new Parameters for the Script.
Device Type	Lists the Device Types such as Networks, Servers,and so on. Select the Device Type from the list.
Parameter Name	The Parameter Name is displayed as drop-down list, if the Parameter Type is selected as Existing. The existing parameters are listed in the drop-down. Select a Parameter Name from the list. The Parameter Name is displayed as Text box,if the Parameter Type is selected as New. Enter the Parameter Name.
Display Area	Select the display area from the list: Existing: Select the option to display the parameter on an existing tab. New: Select the option to display the parameter on new tab.
Group Name	Lists the existing tabs for the selected Entity Type. Select the group name from the list to display the parameters. This field is displayed if the Display Area is selected as Existing.
New Group Name	Type in the group name for the new tab. This field is displayed if the Display Area is selected as New.
Output Type	Select the output type from the list: Utilization Value: If the option is selected, the utilization value of the parameter is displayed. Utilization percentage: If the option is selected, the utilization percentage of the parameter is displayed. Availability: If the option is selected, the availability of the parameter is displayed.
Display Type	Select the display type from the list: Single: Select the option, if the output is single line text. Multiple: Select the option, if the output is multiple line text. Table Value: Select the option, if output is a tabular value. Free Form: Select the option, if output is in Free form. Note: The Display Type is displayed if the Output Type is selected as Utilization Percentage or Utilization Value.
Retry Count	Specify the count to execute the Script again, if the execution of the Script fails.
Max Wait Time (Seconds)	Specify the maximum waiting time for the output.
Active	Indicates the status for the configuration of Script based Monitoring. If selected, the configured Script based Monitoring is active. If cleared, the configured Script based Monitoring is inactive.
SCRIPTS
Script Name	Lists the configured Script names. Select a Script name from the list.
Argument Name	Lists the configured argument names.
Execution Order	Specify the execution order for the Script.
Data Source	Select the Data Source for the parameter: Fixed Attribute: Select this option to select the value of the device for the parameter. This is selected if the parameter is a dynamic value. Select this option to select the value of the device for the parameter. This is selected if the parameter has a dynamic value. Fixed Input: Select this option to define the value for the parameter. This is selected if the parameter is a static value. Select this option to define the value for the parameter. This is selected if the parameter has a static value.
Fixed Attribute	If the Data Source is selected as Fixed Attribute, the Fixed Attribute field is displayed. Select the Fixed Attribute Field from the list.
Fixed Input	If the Data Source is selected as Fixed Input, the Fixed Input is displayed. Type in the Fixed input for the parameter.
Use For Output	Select the check box to use the parsed value for output.
Add Argument	Click the button to add the selected arguments for monitoring.
Add Scripts	Click the button to add the selected scripts for monitoring.
Clear	Click the button to reset the selected Script details.
Edit	Click the Edit button to edit the selected script details.
Script Name	Displays the configured Script Name.
Order	Displays the configured order.
Used for Output	Displays if the parsed value is used for output.
Delete	Click the icon to delete the configured script.
Use For Formula Output	Select the check box to use Formula method to get the output.
Output Formula
Script List	Displays the list of configured scripts. Select the script, you want to add to the formula.
Delimiter List	Displays the list of Delimiters such as @ Current time, @ Previous Count, @ Previous Time, and so on. Select the delimiter which you want to add to the formula. The values of the delimiters are auto-calculated.
Write Formula	Enter the components of the formula by selecting the delimiters, and defined keys for the formula. Type in the arithmetic symbols for the formula.

ACTIONS

This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the SCRIPT BASED MONITORING page:

Filters

Click the Filters icon to specify a particular filter criteria to display the configured Scripts details. On clicking the Filters icon, Select the Instance from the list to view the configurations for the selected Instance.

Figure: FILTERS pop-up

SHOW LIST

Click SHOW LIST to display the LIST table showing all the configured scripts for monitoring for the selected filter criteria.

Figure: SCRIPTS MAPPING: SHOW LIST page

To modify a Scripts based Monitoring, click the configured Parameter Name. Make appropriate changes and click SUBMIT.
You can view the status of the job configured for the parameter in the Schedule Job column. Click the hyper link to update job details.
Click the Include Inactive check box to view the inactive automated scripts.
To view and modify the configured job details for the corresponding parameter name. Click the Schedule Job hyper link.

Note: When the configured Scripts based Monitoring are displayed under the LIST table, the ADD NEW action is displayed on the ACTIONS panel. Click ADD NEW to configure a new Automated Scripts Mapping.

SCRIPTS

Click the SCRIPTS icon to configure scripts to add parameters for monitoring. On clicking the SCRIPTS icon, the SCRIPTS page is displayed. For more information about configuring scripts see, Configuring Scripts .

THRESHOLD

Click the THRESHOLD icon to configure the threshold values for the parameter. On clicking the THRESHOLD icon, the CONFIGURE SCRIPT/SNMP THRESHOLD page is displayed. For more information about configuring Script/SNMP threshold see Availability Management Online Help.

SCHEDULE JOB

Click the SCHEDULE JOB icon to configure custom scheduler details for a Script. On clicking the SCHEDULE JOB icon, the CUSTOM SCHEDULER SCRIPT/SNMP page is displayed. For more information about configuring Custom Scheduler (Script) see, Availability Management Online Help.

SERVICE ENTITLEMENT

Click the SERVICE ENTITLEMENT icon to add parameters for monitoring. On clicking the SERVICE ENTITLEMENT icon, the SERVICE ENTITLEMENT page is displayed. For more information about configuring Service Entitlement see, Availability Management Online Help.