3.22 NICError

Use this Knowledge Script to monitor network interface transmission errors. Both input and output errors are reported and compared to respective thresholds. The job raises an event when the number of network interface errors per minute exceeds the threshold you set.

3.22.1 Resource Object

NIC object

3.22.2 Default Schedule

The default interval for this script is Every 30 minutes.

3.22.3 Setting Parameter Values

Set the following parameters as needed:

Description

How to Set It

Event?

Set to y to raise events. The default is y.

Collect data?

Set to y to collect data for charts and reports. The default is n.

Community

Specify the SNMP community string. The default is either the community name specified in AppManager Security Manager or public if no community name has been specified.

Input errors per minute maximum threshold

Specify a threshold for the maximum number of input errors per minute. The default is 2 errors per minute.

Output errors per minute maximum threshold

Specify a threshold for the maximum number of output errors per minute. The default is 4 errors per minute.

Severity - SNMP or CIM failure

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which SNMP or HP SIM fails. The default is 9.

Severity - Input errors per minute exceeded threshold

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which input errors per minute exceeded the threshold you set. The default is 10.

Severity - Output errors per minute exceeded threshold

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which output errors per minute exceeded the threshold you set. The default is 10.