1.2.5.4.2 Add/Edit a Blackout Definition

On clicking of the Create or Edit button in the Blackout List table, the Create/Edit Blackout page is shown. The following table lists the fields that should be filled to define a Blackout schedule.

Table 1-56 Create/Edit Blackout Fields

Field	Options	Description	Validation
Name	-	Globally unique Blackout name.	It cannot exceed 255 characters.
Domain	-	The corresponding Domain.	-
Heartbeat Frequency	-	Agent send heart beat frequency. Agent do not send heart beat if this check box is not chosen.	-
Start	Immediately	Blackout start time. It's converted to TSAM Plus manager current time when user save this blackout.	-
	Later	Specify the Blackout start date/time.	A valid date string
Duration	Infinite	No end Blackout.	-
	Length	How many hours and minutes the Blackout last.	Hour should be a number and in range (0,1000000). Minutes should be a number and in range (0,59) Hours and Minutest should not be zero at the same time.
	Until	Until the designated time.	A valid date string
Repeating	Type	At what frequency the Blackout repeats. "By minutes","By Hours","By Days". "Weekly","Monthly".	-
	Frequency	Repeat period.	It should be a number and in range (0,1000000)
End Date	No End Date	Infinite repeating.	-
	Specified End Date	Specify the repeating end date/time.	A valid date string

Note:

TSAM Plus Manager should be synchronized with agent. All time inputted in TSAM Plus console is taken as the time zone of TSAM Plus Manager.

Add and Add & Enable buttons are shown when you create a new blackout.

Save and Save & Enable buttons are shown when you edit an existing blackout.

• Add

  Save the Blackout schedule configuration, start the Blackout immediately if "Immediately" is configured, or schedule it for later run.

• Add & Enable

  Save and enable blackout, then back to the Blackout List Page.

• Save

  Save the modified Blackout schedule configuration, start the Blackout immediately if "Immediately" is configured, or schedule it for later run.

• Save & Enable

  Save and enable the modified Blackout schedule configuration.

• Cancel

  Cancel the Blackout creation/edition and back to the Blackout List page.