3.4.1 Creating a Filter

Filters define the types of alarms to be forwarded and their destination. Filters return True or False results depending upon whether the alarm should be forwarded or not. Each Filter that returns True is forwarded to its specified destination.

Figure 3-4 Filter Creation Dialog

To create a Filter,

1. Click the Add Filter icon on the toolbar.

   The Create New Filter dialog is displayed.

2. Type in a Filter Name and Description.
3. Select Filter and click the Add icon.
4. Select a Field, Operator, and Value from the drop-down menus.
5. Enter an Expression.
6. Select Next to advance to the Destination display.
7. Select SNMP and/or SMTP.
8. Enter Email list (addresses) information.

   Note:

   Email list is only used when SMTP is selected.
9. To advance to the Filter Creation Dialog Summary display, select Next.
10. If ths information on the Summary display is correct, select finish create this filter. If there are errors in this summary information, select the previous to return to the display to correct the errors.
11. To add another filter, repeat from 1.