Creating a simple indicator

Purpose

This use case shows how to use NSP to create an indicator with a single counter and no formula. This indicator outputs the input utilization of each port on NE 4.4.4.4.

The following prerequisites must be completed:

The NE we need to monitor has been discovered in the network and is reachable.
If the NE we need to monitor is managed by NFM-P, statistics collection has been configured and started in the NFM-P.

Steps


1	From Data Collection and Analysis Management, Indicators, we’ll create an indicator. Enter a name for the indicator, and configure the collection interval and window duration.
2	Configure the telemetry type.
3	A form opens showing the available counters. We’ll choose input utilization.
4	Configure an object filter to collect statistics from a specific port, and click VERIFY RESOURCES to make sure the filter is correct.
5	When the resources we need appear in the resources list, click STOP VERIFICATION. The verification does not stop on its own.
6	Create thresholds as needed. We’ll create thresholds for utilization increasing past 60% and for decreasing below 5%.
7	Configure threshold actions. We’ll configure a Threshold Crossing Alarm alarm to be generated for each threshold. The alarm for the increasing threshold has Major severity, and the alarm for the decreasing threshold has Minor severity.
8	When both thresholds are configured, we can click CREATE to create the indicator. End of steps

We’re done

The indicator appears in the list in Data Collection and Analysis Management, Indicators.