5 Configure the Storm ERT Cloud Service

This section provides a summary of the configuration options available for the Oracle Energy and Water Storm ERT cloud service. In many cases, a configuration is a simple change that can be made to text that appears in the user interface. In other cases, a configuration is changing a default setting that updates how the product behaves or calculates a number used by the product.

The tables below describe the configuration options that are available. Work with Oracle Energy and Water to decide which configurations to make during the setup and launch of the Storm ERT product.

General Configuration

For each element listed in the table, indicate the desired configuration in the Input Value column. If you do not provide an input for optional configurations, the default will be used.

Configuration Option Input Value
Full Title

The full title of the cloud service. This is displayed in the dashboard of the application.

Default: Estimated Restoration Time

Choose one of the following:
  • Use the default option.
  • Provide Oracle Energy and Water with a different full title.
Short Title

Short title for the cloud service. This is displayed in multiple places, including the dashboard, the estimated restoration timeline creation screen, and other places in the user interface.

Default: ERT

Choose one of the following:
  • Use the default option.
  • Provide Oracle Energy and Water with a different short title.
Timezone

The local timezone of your utility's service territory. This is the timezone that will be displayed in the user interface when you are viewing information about a storm model and associated outage information.

Default: EST5EDT

Choose one of the following:
  • Use the default option.
  • Provide Oracle Energy and Water with a different local timezone.

Storm Model Configuration

For each configuration listed in the table, indicate the desired configuration in the Input Value column. If you do not provide an input for optional configurations, the default will be used.

Configuration Input Value
Seasons

The start and end date for each season of the year. These dates are used to indicate a season based on the start and end date of a storm. The season is displayed in multiple places in the application, including the dashboard and storm model summary.

Default
  • Winter: December 1 to February 28 (or 29 in a leap year)
  • Spring: March 1 to May 31
  • Summer: June 1 to August 31
  • Fall: September 1 to November 30
Choose one of the following:
  • Use the default options.
  • Provide Oracle Energy and Water with different season dates.
Storm Types

The available types of storms. This information is used in multiple places in the application, including the dashboard, the storm model creation flow, and the storm estimated restoration timeline creation flow.

Default
  • Flood
  • Hurricane
  • Ice
  • Snow
  • Thunderstorm
  • Tornado
  • Wind
Choose one of the following:
  • Use the default options.
  • Provide Oracle Energy and Water with different storm types.
Storm Levels

The severity level of the storm. The meaning or criteria for each level may vary by utility. This information is used in multiple places in the application, including the dashboard, the storm model creation flow, and the storm estimated restoration timeline creation flow.

Default
  • 1 - Minor
  • 2 - Major
  • 3 - Severe
  • 4 - Hazardous
Choose one of the following:
  • Use the default options.
  • Provide Oracle Energy and Water with different storm levels.