Use this window to set global preferences for the Conductor, event
list, and alert notifications on UNIX.
The
Preferences window contains the following
tabs:
Conductor tab
Use
this tab to configure preferences for the Conductor on UNIX. Complete
this tab as follows:
- Timed Directory Update
- Select this check box to indicate that the Conductor directory information
should be updated at regular intervals. In the adjacent field, enter a value
(in seconds) for the update interval. Clear this check box if you prefer to
await notification of updates from the ObjectServer.
Event List tab
Use
this tab to configure preferences for the event list. Complete this tab as
follows:
- Show Count
- Select this check box to display the number of alerts that match
the filter on monitor boxes.
- Show Highest Severity
- Select this check box to display the highest severity among the
alerts that match the filter on monitor boxes.
- Show Lowest Severity
- Select this check box to display the lowest severity among the
alerts that match the filter on monitor boxes.
- Show Metric
- Select this check box to display the selected filter metric value
on monitor boxes.
- Show Lavalamp
- Click this option to display the distribution indicator as a horizontal
bar on monitor boxes.
- Show Histogram
- Click this option to display the distribution indicator as a bar
graph on monitor boxes.
- Show Event List Colors
- Select this check box to use color to depict the severity of alerts
in the event list. Clear this check box to use a grey background for
all event list rows.
- Sort Information Details
- Select this check box to sort the detail fields in the Event
Information window alphabetically by name of field. When
this check box is clear, the detail fields are displayed in an order
determined by the ObjectServer.
- Timed Refresh
- Use these fields to indicate whether alert information should
be updated at a specified time interval, or whether you prefer to
await notification of updates from the ObjectServer. To specify an
update frequency, select the Timed Refresh check
box and then enter a time (in seconds) in the adjacent field.
- All the latest data from the ObjectServer will be sent to the
event list at the specified frequency.
Tip: Timed Refresh
forces the event list to reload all its data at a set interval. Do
not set the refresh to a low value (for example, less than 60 seconds)
because this has an impact on ObjectServer performance and network
traffic.
Note: If your system administrator has
set the AllowTimedRefresh ObjectServer property
to FALSE, refresh timers are disabled and updates occur based
on notification from the ObjectServer.
- Enable Flashing
- Select this check box to enable event list flashing. Use the Fast/Slow slider
to indicate how quickly the event list flashes. Use the Bright/Dark slider
to indicate the degree of brightness of the flashing.
Notification tab
Use
this tab to configure preferences for alert notifications when the event list
is minimized. Complete this tab as follows:
- Notify When Iconised
- Select this check box to receive notification of new, changed,
or deleted alerts when the event list is minimized. Notification is
received only on desktop environments that display an icon when the
event list is minimized. Use the When and How options
to set the notification method.
- When
- Select each check box to receive notification as follows:
- Select New to receive a notification when
a new alert is added to the event list.
- Select Change to receive a notification
when an existing alert changes in the event list.
- Select Delete to receive a notification
when an existing alert is deleted from the event list.
- How
- Select each check box to indicate how a notification should occur:
- Select Ring Bell to sound the workstation
or terminal bell once.
- Select Alert Icon to flash an exclamation
mark over the event list icon (UNIX),
or flash the minimized event list (Windows).
- Select Open Window to open the event list
on the screen. If you use a window manager with interactive placement,
the event list opens as the active window.
- Select Run External Command to run a command.
If you select this check box, you must type the command name. This
function must be used only for simple desktop notification, and is
not designed for handling paging applications.
Applying
and saving your preference settings
After modifying your preference
settings, you can apply, save, or cancel changes made by clicking the relevant
button as follows:
- Apply
- Click this button to apply changes without saving them. This button
enables you to test how your changes affect the desktop.
- Save
- Click this button to save any changes made to your preferences.
Tip: To view any changes made to preferences in the event list,
you must close and reopen any open event lists.
- Close
- Click this button to close the window without saving your changes.
- Undo
- Click this button to undo any changes that you have made to each
of the tabs.