To Set a Refresh Interval

The refresh interval indicates, in seconds, how frequently an agent acquires data. The following example illustrates how to set a refresh interval for a property in the System Load Statistics module.

1. Click the Module Browser tab in the Details window.

2. Click the expansion icon next to the Operating System icon in the hierarchy tree view.

   The Operating System modules are displayed.

3. Click the expansion icon next to the Kernel Reader icon.

   The Kernel Reader properties are displayed.

4. Double-click the System Load Statistics icon.

   The System Load Statistics properties table is displayed.

5. Select the table cell for Load Averages Over the Last 5 Minutes.

6. Click the Attributes button.

   The Attribute Editor window is displayed.

7. Click the Refresh tab button.

   The refresh panel is displayed.

8. Type a value in seconds in the Refresh Interval field or click the Advanced button.

   For example, 300 seconds equates to five minutes.

9. To apply the refresh interval and close the Attribute Editor window, click the OK button.

   Data for System Load Statistics are acquired every five minutes.

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   Note –

   The agent uses less CPU cycles if you provide a larger refresh interval.

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