ASAP 2.8 Client Manual

Configuring ASAP
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Notify Button
If you want to track state degradation, see State Downgrades Monitored Check Box.
Notify Button
The Notify button displays the Notify Control Panel. This control panel allows you to
configure ASAP so that it will notify you either at periodic intervals or when certain
conditions occur.
The value of the Minimum State Change drop-down list on the OSC Property sheet
determines the minimum state that is monitored for alert notification purposes. For
example if the minimum state change monitored is Critical then only objects with state
changes to the Critical or Down state will cause alert notifications to occur. The Notify
button is located on the OSC property sheet because its actions are directly related to
the Minimum State Change setting.
Notifications can occur:
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At regular intervals during the day such as every 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 … hours
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At specific times such as 7:30, 10:00, 12:45, 15:27 …
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When objects change state
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When new sampling activity occurs
To control notification rule as well as the content of what is reported, use the Notify
control panel.
For details about how to enable ASAP to notify you via e-mail, pager, phone, or an
internet browser, see Notify Control Panel on page 5-24.
State Downgrades Monitored Check Box
The State Downgrades Monitored check box controls whether state downgrades are
monitored.
When you select this check box and click the Apply button, ASAP monitors state
downgrades. If you do not select this check box, state downgrades are not logged in
the OSC log.
State downgrades occur when the state of an object degrades. For example, when an
object's state changes from Up to Down, the state of the object is said to have
degraded. When the state of an object changes from Warning to Critical, its state has
degraded.
Typically, state downgrades are always monitored. Users focus on tracking when
things degrade but are not always concerned with when they improve.
If you want to track state improvements, seeState Upgrades Monitored Check Box on
page 5-21.