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Network Node Manager i Software10.30

Administer > Monitor Network Health > Configure NNMi Monitoring Behavior > About Threshold Settings Provided by NNMi

About Threshold Settings Provided by NNMi

Instruct NNMi to monitor thresholds for devices throughout your network (for example, Interface Input Utilization).You can also do the following when any of these thresholds are enabled:

Configure incidents related to these thresholds, for more information: See Also
Configure custom incident attributes for these thresholds,for more information: See Also
There are many benefits to using these thresholds provided by NNMi:
1. NNMi provides all the complex logic required to conduct the threshold evaluations, accessing the appropriate MIB to provide the most accurate data for each specific device. For more information:
  - In the NNMi console, click Help → NNMi Documentation Library → Release Notes.
  - Click the link to Network Node Manager i Software System and Device Support Matrix.
  - Click the link at the top of the file "For the latest additions to the system requirements and device support".
  - Click the link to the device support matrix. Review the list of MIB files that NNMi is configured to use when appropriate.
2. NNMi gathers Monitored Attribute data, evaluates any established thresholds to determine State values for the devices you are monitoring.

Tip If these thresholds do not meet all of your team's needs, write your own. See Configure Threshold Information for a Custom Poller Collection (your Custom Poller thresholds affect the Custom Polled Instance State, and can be configured to affect Node Status and generate associated incidents).

Available Threshold Attributes for Monitoring Configuration
NNMi Attributes available for Thresholds	Relevant for:				Controlled by:
NNMi Attributes available for Thresholds	Interface Group: Threshold Settings	Interface Group: Baseline Settings	Node Group: Threshold Settings	Node Group: Baseline Settings
Order applied (low to high #):	1st Group Order #s 1 - x	2nd Group Order #s 1 - x	3rd Group Order #s 1 - x	4th Group Order #s 1 - x
Management Address ICMP Response Time Time elapsed (in milliseconds) before receiving a reply to NNMi's Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request. NNMi issues the ICMP echo request to the Node's management address.			X	X	Fault Polling
Prerequisite for ICMP monitoring: Navigate to the Node Settings form. From the workspace navigation panel, select the Configuration workspace. Expand the Monitoring folder. Select Monitoring Configuration. Locate the Node Settings tab. Open the appropriate Node Settings form. Scroll down to the Fault Monitoring section, locate the ICMP Fault Monitoring settings. The Enable Management Address Polling must be enabled. Tip NNMi administrators can check network latency for a Node Group or Interface Group by adjusting the following for the management addresses associated with the specified group of nodes or interfaces: ICMP polling frequency ICMP echo request packet data payload size

Threshold Settings for NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics

Requires Network Node Manager iSPI Performance for Metrics Software (NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics). To populate performance data in the dashboard views or enhance NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics reports by sharing NNMi configuration settings, install the optional Network Performance Server (NPS).

NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics provides exception reports to track the frequency of threshold breaches. You can open these reports with Actions → NNM iSPI Performance → Reporting - Report Menu in the incident, node, or interface views and forms.

The following thresholds apply to Nodes (see Node Settings for Monitoring):

Prerequisite for these Node Group Thresholds:

Navigate to the Node Settings form.
1. From the workspace navigation panel, select the Configuration workspace.
2. Expand the Monitoring folder.
3. Select the Monitoring Configuration form.
4. Locate the Node Settings tab.
5. Open the appropriate Node Settings form.
Scroll down to the SNMP Performance Monitoring section.
Scroll down to the Sensor Performance Monitoring group box.
Select the following:
- Enable Node Sensor Performance Polling ( must be enabled to monitor buffer, CP, and memory).
- Enable Physical Sensor Performance Polling (must be enabled to monitor backplane).

Available Node Group Threshold Attributes for Monitoring Configuration
NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics Monitored Attributes available for Thresholds	Relevant for:				Controlled by:
	Interface Group: Threshold Settings	Interface Group: Baseline Settings	Node Group: Threshold Settings	Node Group: Baseline Settings
Order applied (low to high #):	1st Group Order #s 1 - x	2nd Group Order #s 1 - x	3rd Group Order #s 1 - x	4th Group Order #s 1 - x
Backplane Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of backplane usage compared to the total amount of available backplane resources.			X	X	Performance Polling: Physical Sensor
Buffer Failure Rate Threshold based on the percentage of a node's buffer failures compared to the total number of attempts to create new buffers. These failures are caused by insufficient memory when the device tried to create new buffers.			X		Performance Polling: Node Sensor
Buffer Miss Rate Threshold based on the percentage of a Node's buffer misses compared to the total attempts at buffer access. Crossing this threshold indicates the number of available buffers are dropping below a minimum level required for successful operation.			X		Performance Polling: Node Sensor
Buffer Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of a Node's buffers that are currently in use, compared to the total number of available buffers. Nodes have multiple buffers and potentially multiple buffer types (various sizes and manufacturers). This threshold provides results for each buffer type that the Node's SNMP agent is capable of detecting. Therefore, the Node Sensor form might show multiple Buffer Utilization result entries for each polling cycle (one for each group of buffers comprised of a specific buffer type).			X	X	Performance Polling: Node Sensor
CPU 1Min Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of a node's CPU usage compared to the total amount of available CPU capacity. This percentage is the average CPU utilization over the prior 1-minute.			X	X	Performance Polling: Node Sensor
CPU 5Min Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of a node's CPU usage compared to the total amount of available CPU capacity. This percentage is the average CPU utilization over the prior 5-minutes.			X	X	Performance Polling: Node Sensor
CPU 5Sec Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of a node's CPU usage compared to the total amount of available CPU capacity. This percentage is the average CPU utilization over the prior 5-seconds.			X	X	Performance Polling: Node Sensor
Disk Space Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of a node's disk space usage compared to the total amount of available disk space.			X	X	Performance Polling: Node Sensor
Memory Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of a node's memory usage compared to the total amount of available memory.			X	X	Performance Polling: Node Sensor

The Monitored attributes in the following table are available as Interface Group thresholds and Node Group thresholds. For each monitored Interface, NNMi applies any relevant Interface Group threshold configurations first. If none are available, NNMi applies any relevant Node Group threshold configurations.

The following thresholds apply to Interfaces (see Interface Settings for Monitoring):

Prerequisite for these Interface Group thresholds:

Navigate to the Interface Settings form.
1. From the workspace navigation panel, select the Configuration workspace.
2. Expand the Monitoring folder.
3. Select the Monitoring Configuration form.
4. Locate the Interface Settings tab.
5. Open the appropriate Interface Settings form.
Scroll down to the SNMP Performance Monitoring section, locate the LAN Performance Monitoring settings. The Enable Interface Performance Polling must be enabled.

Available Interface Group Threshold Attributes for Monitoring Configuration
NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics Monitored Attributes available for Thresholds	Relevant for:				Controlled by:
	Interface Group: Threshold Settings	Interface Group: Baseline Settings	Node Group: Threshold Settings	Node Group: Baseline Settings
Order applied (low to high #):	1st Group Order #s 1 - x	2nd Group Order #s 1 - x	3rd Group Order #s 1 - x	4th Group Order #s 1 - x
FCS LAN Error Rate Local Area Network interfaces only.Threshold based on the percentage of incoming frames with a bad checksum (CRCCyclic Redundancy Check value) compared to the total number of incoming frames. Possible causes include collisions at half-duplex, a duplex mismatch, bad hardware (NICNetwork Interface Controller, cable, or port), or a connected device generating frames with bad Frame Check Sequence.	X		X		Performance Polling
FCS WLAN Error Rate Wireless Local Area Network Interfaces only. Threshold based on the percentage of incoming frames with a bad checksum (CRCCyclic Redundancy Check value) compared to the total number of incoming frames. Possible causes include wireless communication interference, bad hardware (NICNetwork Interface Controller, cable or port), or a connected device generating frames with bad Frame Check Sequence.	X		X		Performance Polling
Input Discard Rate Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's discarded input packet count compared to the total number of packets received. Packets might be discarded because of a variety of issues, including receive-buffer overflows, congestion, or system specific issues.	X		X		Performance Polling
Input Error Rate Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's input packet error count compared to the total number of packets received. What constitutes an error is system specific, but likely includes such issues as bad packet checksums, incorrect header information, and packets that are too small.	X		X		Performance Polling
Input Queue Drops Rate Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's dropped input packets compared to the total number of packets received. Possible causes include the input queue being full.	X		X		Performance Polling
Input Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's total incoming octets compared to the maximum number of octets possible (determined by the MIB being used to query `ifSpeed` of the device and whether the host system supports high-speed counters for interfaces). Sometimes the `ifSpeed` value returned by the device's SNMP agent is not accurate and causes problems with thresholds. If your NNMi role allows, you can override the `ifSpeed` reported by the SNMP agent: Open the problem interface's Interface form. Select the General Tab. Locate the Input/Output Speed section. Change the Input Speed or Output Speed setting.	X	X	X	X	Performance Polling
Output Discard Rate Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's discarded output packet count compared to the total number of outgoing packets. Packets might be discarded because of a variety of issues, including transmission buffer overflows, congestion, or system specific issues.	X		X		Performance Polling
Output Error Rate Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's output packet error count compared to the total number of outgoing packets. What constitutes an error is system specific, but likely includes such issues as as collisions and buffer errors.	X		X		Performance Polling
Output Queue Drops Rate Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's dropped output packets compared to the total number of outgoing packets. Possible causes include all buffers allocated to the interface being full.	X		X		Performance Polling
Output Utilization Threshold based on the percentage of the interface's total outgoing octets compared to the maximum number of octets possible (determined by the MIB being used to query `ifSpeed` of the device and whether the host system supports high-speed counters for interfaces). Sometimes the `ifSpeed` value returned by the device's SNMP agent is not accurate and causes problems with thresholds. If your NNMi role allows, you can override the `ifSpeed` reported by the SNMP agent: Open the problem interface's Interface form. Select the General Tab. Locate the Input/Output Speed section. Change the Input Speed or Output Speed setting.	X	X	X	X	Performance Polling

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