To Change the Default Values for Smart Delete in the Event Manager

The Event manager communicates with other server components through SNMP using the default port 163. Similar to the Topology manager, the Event manager is also loaded with the Agent Statistics module. In addition, the Event manager is automatically loaded with a specialized Event Management module. The Event Management module is displayed in the Browser Details window in the Local Applications category.

The Event Management module is responsible for the overall maintenance of the event database. This module's responsibilities include purging deleted events, renaming the trash file, and Smart Delete.

Smart Delete means that Sun Management Center software automatically deletes closed, fixed, and open events from the event database after a set period of time. By default, the closed or fixed events are removed from the database after 7 days and the open events are removed after 30 days. To change these defaults, perform the following steps.

1. Create the Event manager monitored object.

   See To Create a Server Component as a Monitored Object.

2. Open the Details window through one of the following methods:

   • Press mouse button 3 on the Event manager icon. Choose Details from the pop-up menu in the hierarchy view or the topology view.

   • Double-click the Event manager icon in the hierarchy view or the topology view.

   • Select the Event manager icon in the main console window, then choose Details from the Tools menu.

3. In the Browser Details window, double-click the Local Applications icon in the hierarchy (tree) view.

4. Open the Module Editor through one of the following methods:

   • Press mouse button 3 on the Event Management module. Choose Edit Module from the pop-up menu in the hierarchy view or in the contents view.

   • Select the Event Management module in the Details window, then choose Edit Module from the Module menu.

   The Module Parameters Editor is displayed. For more information, see To Modify Module Parameters.

5. Type the new time values into the editable fields.

   By default, the closed or fixed events are removed from the database after 7 days. The open events are removed after 30 days.

6. To turn off Smart Delete, choose Disabled from the Smart Delete Enabled Switch menu.

7. Click OK to accept the changes that you made and close this window.