Threshold Alert Properties

Use the following properties to specify the statistic, define the threshold, and define when alert actions will be executed for threshold alerts.

Table 2-40 Threshold Alert Properties

BUI Property CLI Property Description

statistic name

statname

The statistic to monitor.

exceeds

falls below

type=normal

type=inverted

How to compare the threshold value to the current statistic value.

percent

limit

The integer percent or the number of bytes, operations, accesses, or requests per second.

for at least

Select time unit.

minpost

The time unit is seconds.

Integer length of time that the statistic value must remain in the threshold condition before the alert action is executed.

only between

window_start

window_end

The window of time during which to execute this alert action. Select times from 00:00 through 23:30 UTC. To execute this alert action any time the conditions are met, specify none as either the start time or the end time.

only during

days

Which days to send these alerts. Choices are all days, weekdays, or weekends.

Repost alert every ... while this condition persists.

Select time unit.

frequency

The time unit is seconds.

Integer length of time between re-executing the alert action while the statistic value remains in the threshold condition.

Also post alert when this condition clears for at least ...

Select time unit.

minclear

The time unit is seconds.

Integer length of time that the statistic value must remain outside the threshold condition before a followup alert action is executed.