Event Action Plan Builder window

This topic describes the Event Action Plan Builder window in IBM® Director.

Introduction

You can use the Event Action Plan Builder to create a new event action plan.

Menubar

File >
New >
Event Action Plan Wizard
Opens the Event Action Plan Wizard that allows you to combine event filters and event actions to create an event-action plan.
Event Action Plan
Displays the Create Event Action Plan window in which you type the name of a new event action plan. The name you enter is added to Event Action Plans.
Exclusion Event Filter
Displays the Exclusion Event Filter Builder window that is used to select the criteria for the new exclusion-event filter. The new filter is added as a subtopic to Exclusion Event Filters.
Threshold Event Filter
Displays the Threshold Event Filter Builder window that is used to select the criteria for the new threshold-event filter. The new filter is added as a subtopic to Threshold Event Filters.
Simple Event Filter
Displays the Simple Event Filter Builder window that is used to select the criteria for the new simple-event filter. The new filter is added as a subtopic to Simple Event Filters.
Duplication Event Filter
Displays the Duplication Event Filter Builder window that is used to select the criteria for the new duplication-event filter. The new filter is added as a subtopic to Duplication Event Filters.
Import >
Archive
Restores the selected event action plans from an archived file.
Export >
Archive
Backs up the selected event action plans to a file.
HTML Document (.HTML)
Creates a detailed listing of the selected plans along with their filters and actions in an HTML-formatted file.
XML Document (.XML)
Creates a detailed listing of the selected plans along with their filters and actions in an XML-formatted file.
Close
Closes the window.
Edit >
Edit plan with wizard...
Allows you to edit a selected action plan using the Event Action Plan wizard.
Delete
Removes all highlighted items except those that cannot be removed, such as the action templates.
小心: The event filters supplied with Director can be deleted.
View >
Refresh
Updates the displayed items in the Event Action Plan Builder.
System Variables
Displays the View System Variables window. This window displays all the system variables in use.
Vertical Split
Displays the Event Action Plan Builder with three vertical sections: Event Action Plans, Event Filters, and Actions.
Horizontal Split
Displays the Event Action Plan Builder in two vertical sections with the second vertical section being split horizontally to contain the Event Filters and Actions.

Fields

Event Action Plans
This section of the Event Action Plan Builder displays all defined event action plans.
Event Filters
Displays all event filters including user-defined filters. Right-click on a filter for the following options:
Add To Event Action Plan
Adds the selection in Event Filters to the selected event action plan in Event Action Plans.
Edit plan with wizard...
Allows you to edit a selected action plan using the Event Action Plan wizard.
Show Implementations
Highlights all event action plans to which this filter has been applied.
Actions
Displays all defined event actions and user-defined (or custom) event actions. Right-click on an action template for the following options:
Customize
Displays the corresponding event-action template window in which you can specify the information required to create an executable action.
Action History >
Show
Displays the Action History so that you can view execution information on the specific action selected.
註: Actions must be customized first.
User-defined actions
Right-click on a user-defined action for the following options:
Add To Event Action Plan
Adds the selection in Actions to the selected event filter in Event Action Plans.
Show Implementations
Highlights all event action plans to which this action has been applied.
Rename
Displays the Rename window in which you can change the current name to another name. The name is changed immediately in Actions; however, if you want to update the names of the applied instances of this action in Event Action Plans, refresh the window.
Update
Displays the corresponding event-action template window with the current settings of the selected action. You can then change and save the settings.
Delete
Removes the action from the Actions dialog and deletes all applied instances of the action in Event Action Plans.
Test
Tests the user-defined action immediately. You can view the Action History log for information on the execution of the selected action.
Action History >
Show
Displays the Action History dialog so you can view execution information on the specific action you have selected.
Disable or Enable
Stops or starts the recording of data associated with the execution of the selected action.
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