6.29 PNPDeviceErrors

Use this Knowledge Script to monitor the number of plug-and-play devices that have a status of “error.” This script raises an event if the number of plug-and-play devices with error status exceeds the threshold.

6.29.1 Resource Objects

Windows 2003 Server or later

6.29.2 Default Schedule

The default interval for this script is Every 24 hours.

6.29.3 Setting Parameter Values

Set the following parameters as needed:

Parameter

How to set it

Raise event if plug and play devices with error status exceed threshold?

Set to y to raise an event when the number of devices with a status of “error” exceeds the threshold you set. The default is y.

Collect data for number of devices with error status?

Set to y to collect data for charts and reports. If enabled, data collection returns the number of devices that have the status of “error.” The default is n.

Threshold - Maximum number of plug and play devices with error status

Specify the maximum number of devices that can have an “error” status before an event is raised. The default is 10 devices.

Event severity when devices with error status exceed threshold

Set the event severity level, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the number of devices with “error” status exceeds the threshold. The default is 5 (red event indicator).