Configuring thresholds

Explains how to configure thresholds using the Resource Editor.

Thresholds are values that are compared against metrics to determine if the metrics exceed or drop below a specific limit. Using thresholds as the measure against which data is evaluated lets you report on only those resources with pertinent data.

About thresholds
Threshold types
You configure most of these thresholds (group threshold is the exception) using either the Resource Editor GUI or the resmgr command.
Threshold deployment
Explains the basics of threshold deployment. To understand threshold deployment, you need a basic knowledge of how thresholds are processed. Processing thresholds involves working with a metric, group, and resource (m/g/r) combination. (This m/g/r combination directly maps to Resource Aggregations (RAs) m/g/r combination.)
TRAP generation rules
Provides a brief overview of trap generation rules. If Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager is configured to generate traps, trap generation input to a specific threshold occur when there is a change in the violation state.
Using the threshold definition period setting
Provides a brief overview of the use of the period setting in the calculation of a period threshold.
Launching the threshold tool
Explains how to launch the Threshold tool from the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager DataMart Resource Editor. The Threshold tool lets you configure thresholds.
Adding a threshold
Configuring burst or period thresholds
Explains how to configure burst and period thresholds. These thresholds are considered static thresholds because you set the value for them by using the configuration dialog box. You also define how you want the threshold to act.
Configuring baseline thresholds
Explains how to configure baseline thresholds. Unlike burst and period thresholds, you do not statically define the baseline, it dynamically adapts to historical data.
Trapping threshold violations

Parent topic: Configuring and Operating DataMart