IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, Version 7.4

Opening local event list configurations

If you had previously saved one or more event list configurations locally, you can open any of the associated event list configuration files in order to monitor and manage events that match the defined filters and views.

About this task

Tip: Event list configuration file names have a .elc extension.

To open a local event list configuration file:

Procedure

  1. From the Event List monitor box window, click File > Open. The Save Configuration window opens.
  2. Complete this window as follows:
    Filter
    Use this field to specify a search query for the type of file that you want to open. This field works in conjunction with the Filter button and the Files list. Enter the current directory path and file type in the Filter field, and then click Filter. All matching files are displayed in the Files list.
    For example, to display all the filter files in the /myfiles/filters directory, enter /myfiles/filters/*.elf and click Filter to view all matching files.
    Directories
    This list displays all of the subdirectories in the current directory. To refresh the directory, double-click the '.' entry. To move up the directory tree by one directory, double-click the '..' entry.
    Files
    This list displays the files in the current directory, which match the selection in the Filter field. Select the name of the file that you want to open. You can also select an existing file that you want to overwrite.
    Selection
    The path and name of the file that you are saving or opening are shown here. You can edit the path and file name to open a different file, to save a file to another location, or to save a file by using a different file name.
    If you are saving a view, use a .elv extension in the file name. If you are saving a filter, use a .elf extension in the file name. If you are saving an event list configuration, use a .elc extension in the file name.
    Backup Existing Files (UNIX only)
    Select this check box to create a backup of an existing view file if the file name that you are saving already exists. This check box is displayed only if you are saving a filter, view, or event list configuration.
    OK
    Click this button to open or save the file.
    Filter
    This button works in conjunction with the Filter field and the Files list. Click this button to display files in the current directory based on your selection in the Filter field. The files appear in the Files list.
    Cancel
    Click this button to close this window without opening or saving a file.

Results

The Event List monitor box window refreshes to show the monitor boxes within that configuration, and the selected configuration file name is displayed in the title bar of the event list.