RE: Changing Object Status

["Davis, Donald" <donald.davis@firstcitizens.com>]

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Paul,
There is some "unexpected" behavior associated with the 58916871 trap!
First, it must not be set to log only.
Second, the Events Display must NOT be closed .
Third, 58916871 must not be blocked with a filter or ruleset.
You cannot use this method to change the status of an object, just the
color!
I tried this way but gave up on it as a bad idea.

My solution was to install MLM on my NetView server (could be anywhere).
Then, use Agent Policy Manager to configure a threshold monitor that 
queries the mib for a specific value. If the expected value is not returned,

you have a critical threshold and a "Marginal" node. 
I use this method to monitor the status of my Internet Frame Relay circuit.

Don Davis



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Sandler [mailto:paul@SWEBS.COM]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 4:01 PM
To: nv-l@tkg.com
Subject: [NV-L] Changing Object Status


I am using NV 5.1.3 on AIX.  I need to be able to change the status of 
an object to reflect the status of an application running on a Unisys 
Mainframe.  The SNMP agent in the Unisys has a MIB variable I can poll, 
but I have been unable to make the 58916871 trap alter the color of the 
icon.  As I read further in the Admin manual, the object status does 
not actually change in the database if I do get the trap to work so 
this may not solve my problem.  I must forward the status change to 
NetView/390, which I believe will require the status to change in the 
NV/AIX db.

First, I have been able to configure snmptrap to create an event, but 
not change the color of the icon.  This is something I would like to 
figure out, although it may be academic.  I'm using a script that James 
wrote up in this forum a while back for using trap 58916871.

How can I actually change the status of an manually created object in 
the database?  Is anyone monitoring a MIB variable to change the status 
of a manually created icon?  I created a software icon to represent my 
mainframe application.  There were a few archive items that talked 
about doing this, but the item was not complete enough for me to 
reproduce the task.

Paul 


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Paul,
There is some "unexpected" behavior associated with the 58916871 trap!
First, it must not be set to log only.
Second, the Events Display must NOT be closed .
Third, 58916871 must not be blocked with a filter or ruleset.
You cannot use this method to change the status of an object, just the color!
I tried this way but gave up on it as a bad idea.

My solution was to install MLM on my NetView server (could be anywhere).
Then, use Agent Policy Manager to configure a threshold monitor that
queries the mib for a specific value. If the expected value is not returned,
you have a critical threshold and a "Marginal" node.
I use this method to monitor the status of my Internet Frame Relay circuit.

Don Davis

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Sandler [mailto:paul@SWEBS.COM]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 4:01 PM
To: nv-l@tkg.com
Subject: [NV-L] Changing Object Status

I am using NV 5.1.3 on AIX.  I need to be able to change the status of
an object to reflect the status of an application running on a Unisys
Mainframe.  The SNMP agent in the Unisys has a MIB variable I can poll,
but I have been unable to make the 58916871 trap alter the color of the
icon.  As I read further in the Admin manual, the object status does
not actually change in the database if I do get the trap to work so
this may not solve my problem.  I must forward the status change to
NetView/390, which I believe will require the status to change in the
NV/AIX db.

First, I have been able to configure snmptrap to create an event, but
not change the color of the icon.  This is something I would like to
figure out, although it may be academic.  I'm using a script that James
wrote up in this forum a while back for using trap 58916871.

How can I actually change the status of an manually created object in
the database?  Is anyone monitoring a MIB variable to change the status
of a manually created icon?  I created a software icon to represent my
mainframe application.  There were a few archive items that talked
about doing this, but the item was not complete enough for me to
reproduce the task.

Paul

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