Enter the Host, User Name, Password and an initial Path and then click the
‘Connect’ button. This will initiate an FTP connection to the host system and the contents of the initial path will be displayed in the view box. If a filename is entered in the File Name field before connecting, only files matching the filename will be shown in the view box.
The directories on the remote system can be navigated by clicking on the folders in the view box. The new file and directory name can also be entered manually.
To select a file to download, enter the filename in the File Name field or right-click the desired file in the view box. Click ‘Accept’ to return to the FTP File Get monitored object screen.
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The Generic UNIX monitored object uses scripts to perform monitoring and management tasks in the UNIX host language. A username and password is used to login to the UNIX server using Telnet. Once the login is completed, scripts can be used to perform tasks on that system. A sample script is provided with default values that apply to most UNIX systems. The sample VBScript provided with PageR can be easily modified to run UNIX shell commands on the host and perform monitoring tasks. Regular tasks such as backups and integrity checks can be written in VBScript and run on a defined schedule to streamline the
management of these servers.
Identifier
This is a short label that is used to identify the object and/or its type. The Identifier appears by default in most cases to indicate the type of the object although it can be changed as desired by the user.
Enabled
Selecting this enables the object for monitoring. Leaving this unselected
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Description
This is an optional description of the object and the field is blank by default in most cases. Users can and should enter a description that is more expanded than the Identifier so that the precise object being monitored is clearly understood by users.
Interval
This is the scan interval specified for this object and it represents the minimum time in seconds that must pass between monitoring scans of this object. By default, the scan interval is set to ‘0’ which means that the scan interval used is actually the one specified in the Globals screen. Any setting other than ‘0’ represents the number of seconds between scans that will be used instead of the default.
Severity
The Severity indicator for this object allows it to be sorted in various screens or ranked in monitoring priority based upon the importance of the object. The Severity range is from 1-9, with ‘1’ as the most severe alert condition or important object, while ‘9’ would represent the least.
NOTE: Users who are not interested in using the Severity setting for its normal purpose will sometimes use different numbers to represent objects allocated to, or located at, different departments or locations within the organization. This strategy can be effective when using the sorting capabilities, although it is not effective for monitoring priority unless your organization absolutely feels one department or location is more
important than another. If multiple users are responsible for setting up monitored objects within PageR, it is important that they are all using the Severity setting in the same way. With the Groups functionality, it is strongly recommended that Severity be used as originally intended.
Delay
The Delay setting is the number of seconds that an alarm on this object must persist before an alarm notification (i.e. alert) is performed. When this setting is used, it should be equal to or greater than a multiple of the object Interval or Globals Interval used for monitoring this object.
Schedule (Button)
Click this button to open a new screen where set up is completed to determine when and how often this object is scanned, as well as what other monitored object this object will be made dependant upon.
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Time Out
This is the time out period (in seconds) that is used to establish a
communication with the host system. A setting of zero (0) establishes no time out period for the communication attempt.
Allow UI
Select this checkbox to allow scripts run by this Monitored Object to display user interface elements. If the script times out, a message box is displayed by the script engine notifying the user of the time out and the user must then click OK to continue execution of the script. PageR will be stopped until this message box is cleared. Also note that user interface elements are NEVER allowed when PageR is running as a service.
Host Name
This is the name or IP address of the host system to be logged on to. Enter a system name or IP address directly into this field. Users may click the
‘…’ (explore button) to select a host system from the hosts file or scan the network for available systems.
… (Explore Button)
Click the explore button to select a system from the hosts file or scan the network for available systems. When the desired system is located, select it to automatically enter the name or IP address into the Host Name field.
Selecting a system here eliminates the possibility of an incorrect entry.
User Name
The user name entered here will be used to log on to the host system identified in the Host Name field. A fully privileged user is recommended.
Password
This is the log on password for the user specified in the User Name field.
A valid password is required to successfully log on to the target host system. The password entered here will remain hidden and not be visible anywhere within PageR.
Login/Monitoring Script File
This is the disk file that contains the login script that will be used to log on to the host system identified in the Host Name field. The script file
contains a script written in VBScript that performs the host login, logout and optional monitoring and/or management tasks. Click the binoculars
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Parameters
Enter any parameter data that is to be passed to the script. Parameters are delimited by space, comma or semi-colon characters. Parameters with embedded spaces can be enclosed in quotes. Substitution parameters will be replaced by their actual values before being passed. The actual
parameters used are dictated by the requirements of the script file selected in the Login/Monitoring Script File field.
Edit (Button)
Click this button to launch Notepad to edit the named script file above or create an entirely new script file. If a new script file is created, it will need to have a unique name assigned to it when saved. Then, be sure to enter that new name in the Login/Monitoring Script File field.
Validate (Button)
Click this button to perform a static validation of the script’s syntax. Any errors found will be displayed with the line and column identified where the error in the script file was found. Use this feature to be sure a script is working properly before putting it into actual use.
Alarm Object
This is the Alarm Object to be used for alarm notification and action when this Monitored Object generates an alarm. The drop down list will show all available Alarm Objects currently defined. A selection must be made here in order to enable alarm notification and/or automatic corrective action for this object. If an Alarm Object is not selected, PageR will display activity for this Monitored Object in the Activity Log although no alarm notification or corrective action will be taken when this Monitored Object goes into an alarm state.
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Alarm Text
This field is where alarm text is entered that will be issued when this Monitored Object goes into an alarm state. The initial (default) alarm message displayed here identifies the Monitored Object and alarm condition. This default alarm message can be overwritten or modified by entering custom text in this field. The ability to customize this text allows users to create personalized or highly specific alarm messages.
Substitution keywords can be used in the alarm text to include runtime values in the alarm message text when it is generated. Keywords appear as [keyword] in the message text. Available keywords that can be used for this Monitored Object include:
[TYPE] Expands to the Monitored Object’s type.
[ID] or [IDX] Expands to the Monitored Object’s unique identification string.
[DESC] Expands to the Monitored Object’s long description.
[ALARMID] Expands to the unique numeric identifier for the Monitored Object’s current alarm event.
[HOST] Expands to the host name.
[USER] Expands to the user name.
[SCRIPTFILE] Expands to the script file name.
[INTERVAL] Expands to the Interval seconds.
[DELAY] Expands to the Delay seconds.
[SEVERITY] Expands to the Severity value.
[DATE] Expands to the current date.
[AGENT] Expands to the application name of ‘PageR’.
[SYSTEM] Expands to the name of the system hosting PageR.
OK (Button)
Click the OK button to save the changes made to this object’s Add/Change screen and return to the Monitored Objects tab on the Options screen.
Cancel (Button)
Click the Cancel button to disregard the changes made to this object’s Add/Change screen and return to the Monitored Objects tab on the Options screen.
NOTE: For more information on Host Login Objects, please refer to the Host Login Object Add/Change section later in this chapter.
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The Heart Beat monitored object can be used to send alarm notifications to
contacts at specified intervals to verify that PageR is running and processing pages properly. The ‘Interval’ field can be used to specify the number of seconds
between alarm notifications or a schedule can optionally be set up so users receive notifications at specified times of the day, week or month.
Description
This is an optional description of the object and the field is blank by default in most cases. Users can and should enter a description that is more expanded than the Identifier so that the precise object being monitored is clearly understood by users.
Enabled
Selecting this enables the object for monitoring. Leaving this unselected will allow the object to be set up although not monitored. This can be used to temporarily exclude the object from monitoring.
Interval
This is the scan interval specified for this object and it represents the minimum time in seconds that must pass between monitoring scans of this object. By default, the scan interval is set to ‘0’ which means that the scan interval used is actually the one specified in the Globals screen. Any setting other than ‘0’ represents the number of seconds between scans that will be used instead of the default.
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Severity
The Severity indicator for this object allows it to be sorted in various screens or ranked in monitoring priority based upon the importance of the object. The Severity range is from 1-9, with ‘1’ as the most severe alert condition or important object, while ‘9’ would represent the least.
NOTE: Users who are not interested in using the Severity setting for its normal purpose will sometimes use different numbers to represent objects allocated to, or located at, different departments or locations within the organization. This strategy can be effective when using the sorting capabilities, although it is not effective for monitoring priority unless your organization absolutely feels one department or location is more
important than another. If multiple users are responsible for setting up monitored objects within PageR, it is important that they are all using the Severity setting in the same way. With the Groups functionality, it is strongly recommended that Severity be used as originally intended.
Schedule (Button)
Click this button to open a new screen where set up is completed to determine when and how often this object is scanned, as well as what other monitored object this object will be made dependant upon.
Alarm Object
This is the Alarm Object to be used for alarm notification and action when this Monitored Object generates an alarm. The drop down list will show all available Alarm Objects currently defined. A selection must be made here in order to enable alarm notification and/or automatic corrective action for this object. If an Alarm Object is not selected, PageR will display activity for this Monitored Object in the Activity Log although no alarm notification or corrective action will be taken when this Monitored Object goes into an alarm state.
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Alarm Text
This field is where alarm text is entered that will be issued when this Monitored Object goes into an alarm state. The initial (default) alarm message displayed here identifies the Monitored Object and alarm condition. This default alarm message can be overwritten or modified by entering custom text in this field. The ability to customize this text allows users to create personalized or highly specific alarm messages.
Substitution keywords can be used in the alarm text to include runtime values in the alarm message text when it is generated. Keywords appear as [keyword] in the message text. Available keywords that can be used for this Monitored Object include:
[TYPE] Expands to the Monitored Object’s type.
[ID] Expands to the Monitored Object’s unique identification string.
[DESC] Expands to the Monitored Object’s long description.
[ALARMID] Expands to the unique numeric identifier for the monitored object’s current alarm event.
[TIME] Expands to the current time.
[DATE] Expands to the current date.
[AGENT] Expands to the application name of ‘PageR’.
[SYSTEM] Expands to the name of the system hosting PageR.
OK (Button)
Click the OK button to save the changes made to this object’s Add/Change screen and return to the Monitored Objects tab on the Options screen.
Cancel (Button)
Click the Cancel button to disregard the changes made to this object’s Add/Change screen and return to the Monitored Objects tab on the Options screen.
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The Host Login monitored object uses scripts to perform monitoring and management tasks in the host language of the desired system. A username and password is used to login to the server using Telnet. Once the login is completed, scripts can be used to perform tasks on that system. Regular tasks such as backups and integrity checks can be written in VBScript and run on a defined schedule to streamline the management of these servers. Sample scripts are provided with PageR and can be found in the % & ' % ( directory.
Identifier
This is a short label that is used to identify the object and/or its type. The Identifier appears by default in most cases to indicate the type of the object although it can be changed as desired by the user.
Enabled
Selecting this enables the object for monitoring. Leaving this unselected will allow the object to be set up although not monitored. This can be used to temporarily exclude the object from monitoring.
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Description
This is an optional description of the object and the field is blank by default in most cases. Users can and should enter a description that is more expanded than the Identifier so that the precise object being monitored is clearly understood by users.
Interval
This is the scan interval specified for this object and it represents the minimum time in seconds that must pass between monitoring scans of this object. By default, the scan interval is set to ‘0’ which means that the scan interval used is actually the one specified in the Globals screen. Any setting other than ‘0’ represents the number of seconds between scans that will be used instead of the default.
Severity
The Severity indicator for this object allows it to be sorted in various screens or ranked in monitoring priority based upon the importance of the object. The Severity range is from 1-9, with ‘1’ as the most severe alert condition or important object, while ‘9’ would represent the least.
NOTE: Users who are not interested in using the Severity setting for its normal purpose will sometimes use different numbers to represent objects allocated to, or located at, different departments or locations within the organization. This strategy can be effective when using the sorting capabilities, although it is not effective for monitoring priority unless your organization absolutely feels one department or location is more
important than another. If multiple users are responsible for setting up monitored objects within PageR, it is important that they are all using the Severity setting in the same way. With the Groups functionality, it is strongly recommended that Severity be used as originally intended.
Delay
The Delay setting is the number of seconds that an alarm on this object must persist before an alarm notification (i.e. alert) is performed. When this setting is used, it should be equal to or greater than a multiple of the object Interval or Globals Interval used for monitoring this object.
Schedule (Button)
Click this button to open a new screen where set up is completed to determine when and how often this object is scanned, as well as what other monitored object this object will be made dependant upon.
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Time Out
This is the time out period (in seconds) that is used to establish a
communication with the host system. A setting of zero (0) establishes no time out period for the communication attempt.
Allow UI
Select this checkbox to allow scripts run by this Monitored Object to display user interface elements. If the script times out, a message box is displayed by the script engine notifying the user of the time out and the user must then click OK to continue execution of the script. PageR will be stopped until this message box is cleared. Also note that user interface elements are NEVER allowed when PageR is running as a service.
Host Name
This is the name or IP address of the host system to be logged on to. Enter a system name or IP address directly into this field. Users may click the
‘…’ (explore button) to select a host system from the hosts file or scan the network for available systems.
… (Explore Button)
Click the explore button to select a system from the hosts file or scan the network for available systems. When the desired system is located, select it to automatically enter the name or IP address into the Host Name field.
Selecting a system here eliminates the possibility of an incorrect entry.
User Name
User Name