Actions Tab in the Attribute Editor

The Actions tab appears only if you can define alarm actions for the current data property. The Actions panel enables you to instruct the software to perform a predetermined action if an alarm occurs.

Acceptable actions include sending an email or executing scripts that are stored in the /var/opt/SUNWsymon/bin directory. These scripts execute with root permissions.

For example, you might define an action so that an email is sent to a system administrator whenever a critical alarm is generated for the Load Average Over the Last Five Minutes data property.

As illustrated in Figure 10–1, you can define specific actions to occur in any of the following instances:

• When a particular alarm severity (critical, alert, caution, or intermediate) occurs

• When an alarm closes

• When any change in alarm condition happens

The check boxes to the right of the Action buttons enable you to specify automatic or manual execution of a specific alarm action. By default, all actions are set for automatic execution.

Figure 10–1 Attribute Editor Actions Panel for a Monitored Property

When you click the Actions button, the Action Dialog Selection window appears. This window enables you to create or modify the registered alarm actions. You can perform one of the following actions:

• Send an email

• Execute a script

• Clear the alarm

For more information about defining an alarm action, see To Register an Alarm Action.