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Editing data to log

Objective

To define what data to log for this resource model.

Background information

Use the logging function to store data about the attributes of the resource you are monitoring. To implement logging in a resource model, first define what data to log, then call the DefineLogInst method in the decision tree script.

In the resource models you create, logging is disabled by default, but you can enable it from the IBM Tivoli Monitoring windows.

Logged data is stored in a database that can be accessed through the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Web Health Console.

Before you begin

None

When you finish

Check the Tasks view to verify that you do not have any errors in your resource model. If the Tasks view displays errors, correct the errors before running the resource model. The Tasks view displays in the bottom pane of the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Resource Model Builder.

Procedure

  1. Open the resource model.
  2. Select the Logging page.
  3. Select the resource to edit or click Add Logging to add a new resource.
    Note:
    The logging resource internal name is the concatenation of the Context and Resource. The internal name of a logging resource must be unique within the entire set of resource models installed on a specific IBM Tivoli Monitoring server.

    Additional Information: Complete the following logging options:

    Context
    The name of a general problem to which the resource logging relates. This name displays in the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Web Health Console and is also the first parameter passed in the Svc.LogInst or Svc.LogInstEx methods.
    Resource
    The name displayed in the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Web Health Console historical data and also the second parameter passed in the Svc.LogInst or Svc.LogInstEx methods.
    Properties
    The PropertyDefinition is used to include the specific properties to log. These are attributes of the resource you have specified.

    To add properties:

    1. Click Add to display the Add New Logging Property window.
    2. Enter the name of the property in the Name text box.
      Note:
      Use the same names for properties here as in the logging definitions when specifying the same metric.
    3. Click either String or Numeric in the Type field.
    4. Click either True or False in the Key field.

      True makes this the key attribute. Key attributes are the most meaningful and play a fundamental role in the event aggregation process.

    5. Click OK to save your changes and return to the Logging page.
  4. Type the name of a general problem that the resource logging relates to in the Context text box.
  5. Type the name of the resource whose state you want to log in relation to the specified context in the Resource text box.
  6. Save the changes, or go to another page to continue making changes.

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