Configuring a monitor

 

You can configure a monitor in iSeries™ Navigator. Use this information to learn how to set up a monitor and how to configure it to take the best advantage of the available options. System monitors are highly interactive tools that you can use to gather and display real-time performance data from your endpoint systems. Creating a new monitor is a quick and easy process that begins at the New Monitor window:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Management Central, select Monitors, right-click System, and then select New Monitor.

  2. Specify a monitor name. From the New Monitor-General page specify a name for your monitor. Provide a brief description so you can find the monitor in a list of monitors.

  3. Select metrics. Use the New Monitor-Metrics page to select your metrics. You can monitor any number of metrics on any number of endpoint systems or system groups.

  4. View and change your metric information. Use the New Monitor-Metrics page to edit the properties for each metric. You can edit the collection interval, maximum graphing value, and display time for each metric you select.

  5. Set threshold commands. Use the Thresholds tab on the Metrics page to enable thresholds and specify commands to run on the endpoint system whenever thresholds are triggered or reset.

  6. Set threshold actions. Use the New Monitor-Actions page to specify the actions you want to occur when a metric threshold is triggered or reset.

  7. Select your systems and groups. Use the New Monitor-Systems and Groups page to select the endpoint systems or system groups where you want to start a monitor.

After you have created your monitor, right-click the monitor name and select Start to run the monitor and begin working with monitor graphs.

 

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iSeries Navigator monitors