Use this window to set up a new class for a device or equipment
type, or to edit the details of an existing class.
Complete this window as follows:
- Identifier
- If you are creating a new class, specify the class identifier for the
class. Alerts in the ObjectServer are assigned a class identifier by the probe.
- IBM defines class identifiers for particular equipment types. Contact
IBM Support if you want to reserve a range of classes for your equipment type.
A customer-reserved range of 88000 to 89000 is also available, which all customers
are free to use.
- Name
- Type a label for the equipment type to be associated with the class number.
Saving your class details
After
creating or editing a class, you can save or cancel the changes made by clicking
the relevant button as follows:
- OK
- Click this button to save the class details and close the window. New
classes are added to the Classes pane.
- Cancel
- Click this button to close the window without saving your changes.