Setting global preferences for the UNIX Conductor

From the UNIX Conductor, you can set global preferences for the Conductor window, event list, and event notifications.

1. From the Conductor window on UNIX, double-click the prefs icon in the personal library. The Preferences window opens.
2. From the Conductor tab, configure global settings for the Conductor. Complete the 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.

3. From the Event List tab, configure global settings for the event list. Complete the 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.

4. From the Notification tab, configure global settings for alert notifications. Complete the 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.

5. Apply, save, or cancel your changes 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.