User Preferences parameters

Access Interface Encap Value (Dot1q only)

The Access Interface Encap Value (Dot1q only) parameter specifies whether the Auto-Assign ID parameter is the default parameter for dot1q encapsulation.

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Apply User Span of Control

The Apply User Span of Control parameters specifies whether the GUI automatically filters list forms, trees, and maps to display only the objects in the user Edit Access spans.

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Browser Path

The browser path parameter specifies the file path to the browser application that the NFM-P launches as a web portal. The browser path parameter can be configured manually or by clicking the Browse button and navigating to the file path.

Command Helper Key

The Command Helper Key parameter allows you to designate the key that activates the command helper function in the Script Editor.

Debug STM Mode

The Debug STM Mode parameter provides access to additional forms on the STM that can be used to configure OAM diagnostic test limits and view additional test configuration information on managed devices. The default is disabled.

When the parameter is enabled, you can select the following additional menus on the Service Test Manager (STM) form:

Default Client Time Zone

The Default Client Time Zone parameter specifies the time zone that is applied to the NFM-P client by default. Choose a time zone from the drop-down menu. The default is the NFM-P server installation time zone. The Current Client Time Zone will automatically reflect any change made to the Default Client Time Zone.

Default Polling Interval (seconds)

The Default Polling Interval parameter specifies the default interval, in seconds, for the polling interval for real-time statistics in the Statistics Plotter form. The range is 10 to 3600. The default is 10.

Enable Command Helper

The Enable Command Helper parameter specifies whether the Command Helper function in the Script Editor is enabled.The Command Helper is a one-key function which completes commonly occurring script commands. The command helper key can be designated by the user.

Enable Confirmation for Bulk Change Actions

The Enable Confirmation for Bulk Change Actions parameter specifies whether a confirmation message is displayed before the NFM-P carries out a bulk change operation.

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Enable properties forms with navigation trees when ‘View Alarmed Object’ button is applied

The Enable properties forms with navigation trees when ‘View Alarmed Object’ button is applied parameter, allows you to specify whether alarm information is displayed when you click on the View Alarmed Object button. The disabled option allows you to view the Properties form for an alarmed object.

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GUI Builder in the Editor

The GUI Builder in the Editor parameter specifies whether the Velocity GUI Builder in the Script Editor is enabled.

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Maximum Data Retention Time (seconds)

The Maximum Data Retention Time (Seconds) parameter specifies the number of seconds to keep statistics data in the Statistics Plotter form. The range is 3600 to 86400. The default is 43200.

Save To File Default Extension

The Save To File Default Extension parameter specifies the file type that is selected as default when saving list form information to file.

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Show Alarm Flags

The Show Alarm Flags parameter specifies whether the monitoring flag panel toolbar at the top of the Dynamic alarm list Alarm Window is displayed.

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Show Correlated Alarms

The Show Correlated Alarms parameter specifies whether correlated alarms are displayed in the alarm window. The parameter is automatically enabled when you enable the Show Correlated Alarms by Default parameter. You can configure the parameter on a per-session basis.

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Show Correlated Alarms by Default

The Show Correlated Alarms by Default parameter specifies whether the Show Correlated Alarms parameter is enabled by default.

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Show Toolbar

The Show Toolbar parameter specifies whether the toolbar at the top of the window is displayed.

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Specify # of Items Per Page

The Specify # of Items Per Page parameter specifies the number of items returned per page by a search. The range is 1 to 9999. The default is 1000.

Suppress Containing Window Warning

The Suppress Containing Window Warning parameter specifies whether containing window warnings are suppressed.

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When a child object configuration form is launched from a parent object, and the child object configuration is changed, a warning message opens. The warning message indicates that changes to the child form are not committed until they are applied in the parent object. You must acknowledge the message. You can suppress this warning message by enabling the parameter on the User Preferences form. You continue to receive a warning message that changes must be applied for parent objects before you can close the parent object configuration form.

Suppress Template Execution Warning

The Suppress Template Execution Warning specifies whether warning messages are suppressed when you execute a template.

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Suppress Template Generation Message

The Suppress Template Generation Message parameter specifies whether template generation windows are suppressed.

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Suppress Service and Composite Service Map Load Warning

The Suppress Service and Composite Service Map Load Warning parameter specifies whether the load time warnings for service and composite service maps are suppressed.

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Turn on Audible Alarms

The Turn on Audible Alarms parameter specifies whether there is an alarm bell when an incoming alarm is registered.

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