User guide

Setting Up Performance Management Data Collection
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Note: The green branch-like image adjacent to the Statistic name denotes the type of Statistic. Statistics are of three types: Node,
Interface, and Multiple. The symbol with multiple branches denotes that the statistic is of type Multiple. (A multiple type
contains one node and all interfaces.)
If no data are to be collected for a Statistic, the data are disabled temporarily. In such a case, the Statistic row is displayed in
blue color. Once it is activated, the row color changes to green.
Note: You can see the number of events that have been generated of different severity in Alarm count by severity panel.
8.3 Data Collection
8.3.1 Overview
Data collection is done using the flowchart shown in the following figure.
FIGURE 8-2 Data Collection Flow
The flowchart elements are as follows:
• Managed Object - Created by the Topology feature, it is an entity that represents a device or part of a device (such as a
port, card, or interface), and has properties.
• Polling Object - Created by Performance Management, it is an object that has two properties:
• Match Criteria
• Data Collection Criteria
Navigation
Buttons
You can see four navigation buttons provided at the top right of the frame. They are Go to first
page, Go to previous page, Go to next page and Go to Last page respectively. They will get
automatically enabled and disabled based on your choice of page length and total number of
hosts.
Total This text box cannot be edited and it shows the total number of hosts available for data
collection.
TABLE 8-2 Data Collection Screen Components (Continued)
Component Description for Data Collection Screen Components