You can configure a monitor in iSeries™ Navigator.
Use this topic to learn how to set up a monitor and how to configure it to
take the best advantage of the available options.
System monitors are highly interactive tools that you can use to
gather and display real-time performance data from your endpoint systems.
Creating a new monitor is a quick and easy process that begins at the New
Monitor window:
- In iSeries Navigator, expand
Management Central, select Monitors, right-click System,
and then select New Monitor.
- Specify a monitor name. From the New Monitor-General page
specify a name for your monitor. Provide a brief description so you can find
the monitor in a list of monitors.
- Select metrics. Use the New Monitor-Metrics page
to select your metrics. You can monitor any number of metrics on any number
of endpoint systems or system groups.
- View and change your metric information. Use the New
Monitor-Metrics page to edit the properties for each metric. You
can edit the collection interval, maximum graphing value, and display time
for each metric you select.
- Set threshold commands. Use the Thresholds tab
on the Metrics page to enable thresholds and specify
commands to run on the endpoint system whenever thresholds are triggered or
reset.
- Set threshold actions. Use the New Monitor-Actions page
to specify the actions you want to occur when a metric threshold is triggered
or reset.
- Select your systems and groups. Use the New Monitor-Systems
and Groups page to select the endpoint systems or system groups
where you want to start a monitor.
After you have created your monitor, right-click the monitor name
and select Start to run the monitor and begin working
with monitor graphs.