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Configure Default Settings for Line Graph

NNMi enables you to configure default settings for Line Graphs displayed through the Actions menu.

Note NNMi provides a set of Line Graphs for node and interface objects that are accessible from the Actions menu. As an NNMi administrator you can configure additional Line Graphs using the Menu Itemsoption of the User Interface workspace. See Configure SNMP Line Graph Actions for more information.

To configure default settings for Line Graphs:

  1. Provide the default settings for all Line Graphs (see the Default Line Graph Settings table).
  2. Click Save and Close to the User Interface Configuration form.
  3. Click Save and Close to save and apply your changes.
Default Line Graph Settings
Attribute Description
Default Number of Lines

The Default Number of Lines determines the initial number of lines that are displayed on each Line Graph.

Note If more lines than this initial number are available, the user can choose to display additional lines while viewing the graph.

You can override this number for an individual graph. See Configure SNMP Line Graph Actions for more information.

Default Maximum Time Range (Hours)

The maximum time period in hours in which to retain the Line Graph data point sets. When the Maximum Time Range number is reached, NNMi discards the oldest data point sets so that it can display the most recent data for the time range you specify. For example, if you enter 24 hours, when 24 hours has passed, NNMi removes data starting with the initial data point set so that it can display data for the most recent 24-hour interval.

Enter a decimal number indicating the maximum number of hours in which to retain the data.

If you do not specify a Maximum Time Range or if you specify 0 (zero), NNMi determines the best setting for the Maximum Time Range based on the Polling Interval specified.

If you do not specify a Default Maximum Time Range or set the Default Maximum Time Range to 0 (zero), and you do not specify a Default Polling Interval, NNMi determines the best settings for each so the data fits into the Line Graph displayed.

You can override this number for an individual graph. See Configure SNMP Line Graph Actions for more information.

Default Update Interval (Seconds)

The Default Update Interval determines how often the NNMi management server polls for the most recent set of data points to be displayed in a Line Graph.

Note This Default Polling Interval does not affect the polling intervals set for the NNMi State Poller.

Enter the number of seconds in which NNMi should poll for graph data.

If you do not specify an Polling Interval, NNMi determines the best setting for the Polling Interval based on the Maximum Time Range specified.

If you do not specify an Polling Interval and you do not specify a Maximum Time Range or if you set the Maximum Time Range to 0 (zero), NNMi determines the best setting for each so the data fits into the Line Graph displayed.

When viewing a Line Graph, the user can temporarily change the Polling Interval in a Line Graph. After a graph is re-opened, the Polling Interval returns to this default value.

At each Polling Interval, the NNMi management server performs an ad-hoc SNMP query to obtain the most current data.