MONITORING


Creating a new statistic
You can create a new statistic and then use it in statistic profiles and statistic charts. To use a new statistic to create a statistic event generator, you must specify a threshold.

You can create an operating system statistic for use as a template. You can create a new statistic template that includes a variable. For example, you can create a statistic that includes the variable <portname>. Then to collect statistics on more than one port, copy the statistic and replace the variable with the actual port name.

When you create a statistic, you define the type of data the statistic will collect and the measurement unit. You also specify whether it is an operating system statistic or a trended statistic.

Trended statistics are gathered by the Activity Trends Collector task, and used to provide activity trends statistics information.

To create a new statistic

1. From the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Administrator, click the Configuration tab, and open the Monitoring Configuration - Names & Messages (Advanced) - Statistic Names view.

2. Click "New Statistic."

3. On the Basics tab, complete these fields:
FieldAction
Statistic nameEnter the name of the new statistic.
Data typeChoose one:
  • Text
  • Number
  • Time
Statistic unitEnter one:
  • The unit in which the statistic is measured -- for example, bytes or minutes
  • The word "none," if this is a text statistic
Statistic descriptionEnter a description of the statistic
4. Click the Advanced tab, and do one of the following:

5. For the field "Is an OS statistic?" the default is No. Check Yes if the statistic is an operating system or platform statistic.

6. For the field "Is an Activity statistic?" the default is No. Check Yes if the if the statistic is generated using the Activity Trends Collector task, and then check one or more of the following:

7. For the field "Is a statistic template?" the default is No. Check Yes if the statistic will be used to create other statistics using a variable -- for example, <portname>.

8. For the field "Useful for thresholds?" the default is No. Check Yes if this statistic will be used to generate statistic alarms. To use this statistic in a statistic event generator, you must define a threshold. Complete these fields:
FieldAction
Threshold operatorSelect the condition against which to evaluate the threshold:
  • Less than
  • Greater than
  • Multiple of
  • Percentage of
Threshold valueEnter a number.
Event severitySelect the severity that will cause an alarm.
Suggested response(Optional) Enter an explanation of a how to resolve the event that caused the alarm.
Useful in setupClick Yes to use the statistic during setup and include this statistic when a new Monitoring Configuration database (EVENTS4.NSF) is created.
9. Click Save & Close.

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