Event Filter

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Event Filter List

Add Event Filter

Event List Dialog Box

Device List Dialog Box (Name)

Device List Dialog Box (IP Address)

Device List Dialog Box (MAC Address)

Device List Dialog Box (Model Name)

Action Command List Dialog Box

Event Filter Details

Update Event Filter

The Event Filter is a feature that takes an automatic action when an event occurs (eg. "node detected" and "trap received"). Possible actions include sending an email and runing a program.
You can specify what action to take when what type of event occurs on which node on "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" dialog box.

Event Filter List

This page lists all event filters configured on a monitored network and allows you to view, edit and delete some or all of them. You can also create a new event filter by specifing an IP address or device name.

Note
By clicking a column header (eg. "ID", "Event Name" or "Memo"), you can sort the list by the column. Order (ascending or descending) can be toggled by clicking the header.

Table 1: Event Filter List
Item	Content
Items per page	Select a number of event filters displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
"Create" button	Create a new event filter. Add Event Filter page will appear.
Copy to Clipboard	Copies the event filter list (Event Name, Event Type, Node Name, Node Address, Node Device Name, Memo and Action Command) to clipboard as a tab-delimited text. It is useful when you want to copy a list to your text editor. You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.
Export to CSV file	Exports the event filter list (Event Name, Event Type, Node Name, Node Address, Node Device Name, Memo and Action Command) to a CSV file. You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.
Export to Excel	Exports the event filter list (Event Name, Event Type, Node Name, Node Address, Node Device Name, Memo and Action Command) to an Excel book file (.xlsx for Microsoft Excel 2007 or later). You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.
Print	Shows the event filter list (Event Name, Event Type, Node Name, Node Address, Node Device Name, Memo and Action Command) on another browser window or tab and opens a print dialog box. You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.
Search field	Lets you filter target subnets by keywords. The search ignores case.
ID	Shows an ID of the event filter which was automatically assigned when it was created on "Add Event Filter" dialog box.
Event Name	Shows an arbitrary name of the event which you entered on "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" dialog box.
Event Type	Shows a status event name. When this type of event occurs on a target "Node Name", the Plugin runs a program specified by "Action Command".
Node Name	Shows a target node name of the event filter. Multiple items are delimited by commas. It shows "Network" when the target is an entire network.
Node Address	Shows addresses of the target node. Multiple items are delimited by commas.
Node Device Name	Shows device names of the target nodes. Multiple items are delimited by commas.
Notes	Shows an arbitrary memo strings which you input on "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" dialog box.
Action Command	Shows an action to take upon when the event occurs. Multiple items are delimited by commas. Its ID is shown in parenthesis.
"Edit" button	Opens Update Event Filter page for the event filter.
"Details" button	Opens Event Filter Details page for the event filter.
"Delete" button	Opens "Delete Event Filter" dialog box. Clicking "Yes" in the dialog box deletes the event filter. Click "No" or "Close (x)" button at the top left of the dialog box allows you to cancel the delete operation and goes back to "Event Filter List" page.
Page Navigation	Lets you view a specific page of the list. First Shows the first page. Previous Shows the previous page. Page Number When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next Shows the next page. Last Shows the last page.

Add Event Filter

You can create and add a new event filter on this page.
An event filter runs an action command when a specific event occurs on a target node.
Target nodes for an event filter are all nodes which meet all of the following specified criteria.

Node Name
Node's IP Address
Nodes' MAC Address (Not Supported)
Node Device Name

Even when you specify multiple conditions for some of the criteria, only nodes matching all the criteria are selected as targets.
For instance,

Node Name matches Node A and B
IP Address matches Node B and C

Then only Node B becomes a target for an action command.
If you want to run the action command on all of the node A, B and C, create two separate event filters, one matches Node Name and the other matches IP Address.

Note
Currently, MAC Address is not supported for the criteria of target node.

Note that you have to create an action command using Action Command before creating an event filter.

Table 2: Add Event Filter
Item	Content
Event Name	Specify a display name of the event (filter). Should be 1 to 4,096 characters in length, with alhabets, numbers, and symbols (including spaces).
Event Type	Select a type (trap, info, error or alarm) of the event to react.
Event	Shows a selected event and its description.
"Select Event" button	Opens "Event List" dialog box and lets you choose one.
Node Name	Shows selected node names, device names and subnet names. Name: Shows a selected node name. It is the same as the "Name" on "Device Details" page and "Source Name" on "Event Log". Device Name: Shows a device name of the target node. It is automatically configured when the device was added. It is an IP address or a hostname of the device. Subnet: Shows a subnet to which the device belongs. "Select Target Node Name" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their node names.
Node's IP Address	Shows selected target IP addresses. "Select Target Node IP Address" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their IP addresses.
Nodes's MAC Address	Shows selected target MAC addresses. "Select Target Node MAC Address" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their MAC addresses.
Node Device Name	Shows selected target device name. It is the same as log's "Source Model Name". "Select Target Node Device Name" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their device name.
Action Command	Shows a selected action's ID, command type and memo to take when the specified event occurs. ID: Shows an ID of the action command created on Action Command. Command Type: Shows a command type (Sending email, Running Route Test Command or Custom Command). Notes: Shows a notes on the action command. "Select Action Command" button: Opens "Action Command List" dialog box. It lets you choose an action command to run from a list of commands configured on Action Command.
Notes	Input any notes. Should be 1 to 4,096 characters in length, with alhabets, numbers, and symbols (including spaces).
"Create" button	Save the newlly created event filter configuration.

Event List Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you choose a target event for an event filter.

Table 3: Event List Dialog Box
Item	Content
Target Event (Top of the dialog box)
Event	Shows event names.
Description	Shows brief event descriptions.
Event List (Bottom of the dialog box)
	Lists candidate events for a target event, which are registered in SNMP Plug-in. Contents of the list varies depending on the event type you choose on the "Add Event Filter" dialog box. Note When you choose "Trap" for "Event Type", all traps for all devices added to SNMP Plug-in are listed even if you selected target nodes. Narrow down the event list using Search box then select an event. Note If you select an "Event Type" other than "Trap," the language display in the description field depends on the language setting of the installation environment. Even if "English" is selected in the Vista Manager EX user settings, the description will be displayed in Japanese if the operating system language setting is set to Japanese. Also, if "Trap" is selected for "Event Type", the description will always be displayed in English.
Items per page	Select a number of events displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
Search field	Lets you filter target event candidates by keywords. The search ignores case.
Radio Buttons	Select a radio button to select that event. You cannot select multiple events. Selecting an event deselects the one previously selected.
Event	Shows a name of the event.
Description	Shows brief event descriptions.
Page	Number of items: Shows a range of items which is currently displayed in the list in the format of "Shows No.XX to XX of XX items." First: Shows the first page. Previous: Shows the previous page. Page Number: When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next: Shows the next page. Last: Shows the last page.
"OK" button	Saves the event selection and update "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" pages.
"Cancel" button	Discards the event selection and go back to "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" page.

Device List Dialog Box (Name)

This dialog box lets you choose target nodes by their node names.

Table 4: Device List Dialog Box (Name)
Item	Content
Target Nodes (Top of the dialog box)
Checkbox	Selected actions are checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the node list at the bottom of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
Name	Shows node names of the selected target nodes.
Device	Shows device names of the selected target nodes.
Subnet	Shows subnet names where the selected target nodes were added.
Node List (Bottom of the dialog box)
	Lists candidates for the target nodes, which are registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Items per page	Select a number of nodes displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
Search field	Lets you filter target node candidates by keywords. The search ignores case.
Checkbox	Check those boxes to select target nodes. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the target node list at the top of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
Name	Shows node names It is the same as the "Name" on "Device Details" page and "Source Name" on "Event Log".
Device	Shows a device name of the target node. It is automatically configured when the device was added. It is an IP address or a hostname of the device. Note Device added manually has a device name in the format of "<IP-Address>_<Numbers>".
Subnet	Shows a subnet to which the device belongs.
Page	Number of items: Shows a range of items which is currently displayed in the list in the format of "Shows No.XX to XX of XX items." First: Shows the first page. Previous: Shows the previous page. Page Number: When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next: Shows the next page. Last: Shows the last page.
"OK" button	Saves the target node selection and update "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" pages.
"Cancel" button	Discards the target node selection and go back to "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" page.

Device List Dialog Box (IP Address)

This dialog box lets you choose target nodes by their IP address.

Table 5: Device List Dialog Box (IP Address)
Item	Content
Target Nodes (Top of the dialog box)
Checkbox	Selected actions are checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the node list at the bottom of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
IP Address	Shows IP addresses of the selected target nodes.
Node List (Bottom of the dialog box)
	Lists candidates for the target nodes, which are registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Items per page	Select a number of nodes displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
Search field	Lets you filter target node candidates by keywords. The search ignores case.
Checkbox	Check those boxes to select target nodes. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the target node list at the top of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
IP Address	Shows IP addresses of the devices registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Page	Number of items: Shows a range of items which is currently displayed in the list in the format of "Shows No.XX to XX of XX items." First: Shows the first page. Previous: Shows the previous page. Page Number: When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next: Shows the next page. Last: Shows the last page.
"OK" button	Saves the target node selection and update "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" pages.
"Cancel" button	Discards the target node selection and go back to "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" page.

Device List Dialog Box (MAC Address)

This dialog box lets you choose target nodes by their MAC address.

Table 5: Device List Dialog Box (MAC Address)
Item	Content
Target Nodes (Top of the dialog box)
Checkbox	Selected actions are checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the node list at the bottom of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
Destination MAC Address	Shows MAC addresses of the selected target nodes.
Node List (Bottom of the dialog box)
	Lists candidates for the target nodes, which are registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Items per page	Select a number of nodes displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
Search field	Lets you filter target node candidates by keywords. The search ignores case.
Checkbox	Check those boxes to select target nodes. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the target node list at the top of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
Destination MAC Address	Shows MAC addresses of the devices registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Page	Number of items: Shows a range of items which is currently displayed in the list in the format of "Shows No.XX to XX of XX items." First: Shows the first page. Previous: Shows the previous page. Page Number: When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next: Shows the next page. Last: Shows the last page.
"OK" button	Saves the target node selection and update "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" pages.
"Cancel" button	Discards the target node selection and go back to "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" page.

Device List Dialog Box (Model Name)

This dialog box lets you choose target nodes by their model names.

Table 7: Device List Dialog Box (Model Name)
Item	Content
Target Nodes (Top of the dialog box)
Checkbox	Selected actions are checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the node list at the bottom of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
Model Name	Shows model names of the selected target nodes.
Node List (Bottom of the dialog box)
	Lists candidates for the target nodes, which are registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Items per page	Select a number of nodes displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
Search field	Lets you filter target node candidates by keywords. The search ignores case.
Checkbox	Check those boxes to select target nodes. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the target node list at the top of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
Model Name	Shows model names of the devices registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Page	Number of items: Shows a range of items which is currently displayed in the list in the format of "Shows No.XX to XX of XX items." First: Shows the first page. Previous: Shows the previous page. Page Number: When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next: Shows the next page. Last: Shows the last page.
"OK" button	Saves the target node selection and update "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" pages.
"Cancel" button	Discards the target node selection and go back to "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" page.

Action Command List Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you choose an action command to run when an event occurs on the target nodes from a list of commands configured on Action Command.

Table 8: Action Command List Dialog Box
Item	Content
Selected Action Commands List (Top of the dialog box)
Checkbox	Selected action commands are checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the action command list at the bottom of the dialog box to deselect target nodes.
ID	Shows IDs of the selected action commands.
Command Type	Shows types of the selected action commands.
Notes	Shows notes for the selected action commands.
Action Command List (Bottom of the dialog box)
	Lists candidates for the action commands, which are registered in SNMP Plug-in.
Items per page	Select a number of actions displayed on a page. Options are 10, 25, 50 and All.
Search field	Lets you filter action candidates by keywords. The search ignores case.
Checkbox	Check those boxes to select actions. You can uncheck those checkboxes or the ones in the selected action command list at the top of the dialog box to deselect actions.
ID	Shows an ID of the action command created on Action Command.
Parameters	Shows parameters to the command.
Command Type	Shows a command type (Sending email, Running Route Test Command or Custom Command).
Notes	Shows a notes on the action command.
Page	Number of items: Shows a range of items which is currently displayed in the list in the format of "Shows No.XX to XX of XX items." First: Shows the first page. Previous: Shows the previous page. Page Number: When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out. Next: Shows the next page. Last: Shows the last page.
"OK" button	Saves the action command to run and update "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" pages.
"Cancel" button	Discards the action command selection and go back to "Add Event Filter" or "Update Event Filter" page.

Event Filter Details

This dialog box shows detailed information on an event filter.

Table 9: Event Filter Details
Item	Content
ID	Shows an ID of the event filter which was automatically assigned when it was created.
Event Name	Shows a name of the event filter which is registered on SNMP Plug-in.
Event Type	Shows a type (trap, info, error or alarm) of the event.
Event	Shows a selected event and a short description.
Node Name	Shows selected target nodes.
Node's IP Address	Shows selected target IP addresses.
Nodes's MAC Address	Shows selected target MAC addresses.
Node Device Name	Shows selected target device name.
Action Command	Shows a selected action's command type and a note. Command Type: Shows a command type (Sending email, Running Route Test Command or Custom Command). Notes: Shows a notes on the action command.
Notes	Shows a note on the event filter.
Edit	Clicking it opens Update Event Filter page for the event filter.
Remove	Opens "Delete Event Filter" dialog box. Clicking "Yes" in the dialog box deletes the event filter. Click "No" or "Close (x)" button at the top left of the dialog box allows you to cancel the delete operation and goes back to "Event Filter Details" page.

Update Event Filter

This dialog box lets you change an existing event filter.

Table 10: Update Event Filter
Item	Content
ID	Shows an ID of the event filter which was automatically assigned when it was created.
Event Name	Specify a display name of the event (filter). Should be 1 to 4,096 characters in length, with alhabets, numbers, and symbols (including spaces).
Event Type	Select a type (trap, info, error or alarm) of the event to react.
Event	Shows a selected event and its description.
"Select Event" button	Opens "Event List" dialog box and lets you choose one.
Node Name	Shows selected node names, device names and subnet names. Name: Shows a selected node name. It is the same as the "Name" on "Device Details" page and "Source Name" on "Event Log". Device Name: Shows a device name of the target node. It is automatically configured when the device was added. It is an IP address or a hostname of the device. Subnet: Shows a subnet to which the device belongs. "Select Target Node Name" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their node names.
Node's IP Address	Shows selected target IP addresses. "Select Target Node IP Address" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their IP addresses.
Nodes's MAC Address	Shows selected target MAC addresses. "Select Target Node MAC Address" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their MAC addresses.
Node Device Name	Shows selected target device name. It is the same as log's "Source Model Name". "Select Target Node Device Name" button: Opens "Device List" dialog box and lets you choose target nodes by their device name.
Action Command	Shows a selected action's ID, command type and memo to take when the specified event occurs. ID: Shows an ID of the action command created on Action Command. Command Type: Shows a command type (Sending email, Running Route Test Command or Custom Command). Notes: Shows a notes on the action command. "Select Action Command" button: Opens "Action Command List" dialog box. It lets you choose an action command to run from a list of commands configured on Action Command.
Notes	Input any notes. Should be 1 to 4,096 characters in length, with alhabets, numbers, and symbols (including spaces).
"Save" button	Save the changes made to the event filter configuration.

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