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Managing Data Collection Groups

Adding New Data Collection Files

To add a new data collection file:

  1. Select Network Monitoring > Admin.

    The Admin page is displayed.

  2. Select Manage SNMP Collections and Data Collection Groups in the Operations section of the Admin page.
  3. Select the Data Collection Groups tab.
  4. Click Add New Data Collection File.

    The New Data Collection Group pop-up window is displayed.

  5. In the Group Name field, enter a name for data collection group.
  6. Click Continue to add and configure the data collection file.

Deleting Data Collection Files

To delete a data collection file:

  1. Select Network Monitoring > Admin.

    The Admin page is displayed.

  2. Select Manage SNMP Collections and Data Collection Groups in the Operations section of the Admin page.
  3. Select the Data Collection Groups tab.
  4. From the Select Data Collection Group File drop-down menu, select the data collection file you want to remove.
  5. Click Remove Selected Data Collection File.
  6. Click Yes.

Modifying Data Collection Files

You can edit the resource types, MIB groups, or system definitions in the data collection file or add new resource types, MIB groups, or system definitions to this file.

  1. Select Network Monitoring > Admin.

    The Admin page is displayed.

  2. Select Manage SNMP Collections and Data Collection Groups in the Operations section of the Admin page.
  3. Select the Data Collection Groups tab.
  4. From the Select Data Collection Group File drop down menu, select the data collection file you want to modify.
  5. To add a new resource type to the data collection file:
    1. Select the Resource Types column in the Data Collection window.

    2. Click Add Resource Type.

      Enter the resource type details.

    3. In the Resource Type Name field, enter a name for the resource.

    4. In the Resource Type Label field, enter a label for the resource.

    5. In the Resource Label field, enter appropriate text.

    6. From the Class Name drop down menu, select the appropriate class name for storage strategy.

    7. Click Add next to the Storage Strategy table to add new parameters.

    8. From the Class Name drop-down menu, select the appropriate class name for the persist selector strategy.

    9. Click Add next to the Persist Selector Strategy table to add new parameters.

    10. Click Save.

  6. To edit an existing resource type in the data collection file:
    1. Select the Resource Types column in the Data Collection window.

    2. Select the resource type you want to edit.

    3. Scroll down to the bottom of the window and select Edit.

      You can now edit all the parameters of this resource type.

  7. To add a new MIB group to the data collection file:
    1. Select the MIB Groups column in the Data Collection window.

    2. Click Add Group.

      Enter the MIB group details.

    3. In the Group Name field, enter a name for the MIB group.

    4. From the ifType Filter drop down menu, select the appropriate option.

    5. Click Add next to the MIB Objects table to add the OID, instance, alias, and type for the MIB objects.

    6. Click Save.

  8. To edit an existing MIB group in the data collection file:
    1. Select the MIB Groups column in the Data Collection window.

    2. Select the MIB group you want to edit.

    3. Scroll down to the bottom of the window and select Edit.

      You can now edit all the parameters of this MIB group.

  9. To add a new system definition to the data collection file:
    1. Select the System Definitions column in the Data Collection window.

    2. Click System Definition.

      Enter the system definition details.

    3. In the Group Name field, enter a name for the system definition.

    4. Select the appropriate radio buttons next to the System OID/Mask field.

    5. Select the MIB group to which you want to associate this system definition, and click Add Group.

      The MIB group is now displayed in the MIB Groups table.

    6. Click Save.

  10. To edit an existing system definition in the data collection file:
    1. Select the System Definitions column in the Data Collection window.

    2. Select the system definition you want to edit.

    3. Scroll down to the bottom of the window and select Edit.

      You can now edit all the parameters of this system definition.

  11. When you have made the necessary changes, select Save Data Collection File.