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Setting Up Fault Management Configuring Event Parsers
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AlliedView NMS Administration Guide
9.4.5 Changing Severity of Default Events (i.e. Status Update Failure)
The default Event Parser Configuration Form allows the user to view and modify the events that are generated by the
devices. As explained in 9.4.1, these events have attributes (especially the alarm level) that should not be changed unless with
consultation with Allied Telesis personnel.
For default events (such as status update failure), the severity of the event is already set, but can be changed by creating an
Event Parser that outputs a different Severity Alarm. Following is an overview of status update and the steps to change the
severity of a status node failure from Major to Critical.
9.4.5.1 Overview
The AlliedView NMS periodically tests connectivity to all managed devices by polling their interfaces. By default, the period is
300 seconds, which can be modified with the Managed Object Properties dialogue (by changing the pollInterval parameter).
By default, when connectivity is lost a major event is created, which in turn generates a major alarm. This example shows
how to make the event critical instead of major.
The process involves creating an Event Parser that examines all events, identifies the ones pertaining to lost connectivity, and
changes their severity from Major to Critical.
9.4.5.2 View the Default Status Failure Event
1. Disconnect a device, which will produce the Event Node Failure.
2. Select the device and click on Update Status to force a default event to occur.
3. Go to the device's event viewer to see the list of created events. Refer to Figure 9-7.
FIGURE 9-7 Viewing Major Level Severity for Node Failure Event
4. Double-click the major event and view its details. Refer to Figure 9-8.