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ForeSight 6100 EMS User Guide
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Preference tabs
Figure 29. Event Management dialog
Event Management
The Event Management dialog (see
figure 29
) is for configuring:
•
The maximum number of events allowed in the database (see section
“Database Limit”
)
•
The number of events any single event table will show
•
Whether the 6100 EMS will add an event every time a poll returns
•
Whether to colorize the icons and text background as indicators of state changes
Database Limit
This option defines the maximum number of events allowed in the database. If more events are recorded after
the limit is reached, the oldest events are deleted to make room for new ones. The value 0 means no limit. A
value of 20,000 is generally sufficient. The default is 10,000.
Note
There is no warning message before old events are overwritten.
Display Limit
This option defines the number of events that any single event table will show. After this limit is reached old
events will not be displayed. A value of 0 means no limit. A value of 1,000 is generally sufficient. The default
is 1,000.
Store Events Only on State Change
When this option is checked, the 6100 EMS will not add new events every time a poll returns. New events will
only be added if there is a state change.
Note
This setting only pertains to polled events, all external and internal
traps will be saved. Traps from external sources—such as SNMP
agent-generated traps—will be stored (including those with no state
change). Internally generated ForeSight 6100 administrative traps
will also be stored, regardless of whether the Store Events Only on State
Change option is checked.
