Setting preferences for the Windows event list

You can configure what type of information should be displayed on monitor boxes, specify the frequency at which the event list should be refreshed, and set options for alert notification when the event list is minimized. You can also set flashing and other preferences for the event list.

1. From the Event List monitor box window, select Window > Preferences. The Event List Preferences window opens.
2. From the Monitor Boxes tab, specify the type of information to be displayed in the monitor boxes on the Event List monitor box window. Complete the tab as follows:

   Show Number of Alerts

   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 Severity Border

   Select this check box to display a colored border around monitor boxes. The border color changes according to the highest severity among the alerts that match the filter.

   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.

3. From the Refresh tab, configure an update interval for the event list. Complete the tab as follows:

   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 Enabled check box, and then specify a time (in seconds) in the Time (secs) 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.

4. From the Notification tab, configure preferences for alert notifications when the event list is minimized. 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 or option to indicate how a notification should occur:

   • Select Ring Bell to sound the workstation or terminal bell once.
   • Click Alert Icon to flash an exclamation mark over the event list icon (UNIX), or flash the minimized event list (Windows).
   • Click 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.
     Note: You cannot select both Alert Icon and Open Window.
   • Select Run External Command to run a command. If you select this check box, you must type the command name in the Command field. This function must only be used for simple desktop notification, and is not designed for handling paging applications. To run the command at the current time, click Execute Command Now.

5. From the Flashing tab, specify event list preferences for flashing. Complete the tab as follows:

   Enabled

   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.

6. From the Misc tab, set other event list preferences. Complete the tab as follows:

   Show Colours

   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.

   Show Distribution Summary Bar

   Select this check box to display the distribution summary bar in the event list. This bar displays the number of alerts that match each severity color.

   Show Toolbars

   Select this check box to make the toolbars available on the event list.

   Jump Button On By Default

   Select this check box to enable the Jump To Top feature, by default, for all event lists. The Jump to Top feature causes the event list to scroll to the top whenever new events are added, and can help you to quickly review updated events.

   Tip: You can also enable the Jump To Top feature for individual event lists so that you can automatically view updates to an event list, or you can disable this feature for individual event lists.

   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.

7. 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.