Behavior Models Cookbook
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Interface Status Models - IfLoad -
Path: /model/interface_status/ifload.mod
Determines whether device load is low, medium, or high. Load is the amount of interface traffic compared to the media's capacity, expressed as a percentage. There are two definitions for each -- one for point-to-point networks and one for broadcast networks.
This model can give an immediate impression of network utilization; however, it can also be used to track trends based on time, day, or location; to identify runaway processes that are using network resources; to help plan for network reconfiguration; and to help in any task that requires knowledge of traffic levels.
Two additional alarms, IfLoad_LogToDB and IfLoad_LogToFile, are part of this model. When you enable these alarms, they perform a Log To Database or a Log to File alarm action, respectively, on each transition so that reports on device load levels can be produced.
The following property must be in the property group for the nodes you want to monitor:
Below is a list of the objects that generate triggers:
Events Sent to OpenView by IfLoad summarizes the events this behavior model sends to OpenView:
Events Sent to OpenView by IfLoad
| Event Name | Inform Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
The throughput for this interface has been high over a persistent period of time. | ||
For more information about integrating NerveCenter with OpenView, or the other NerveCenter-supported network manager platforms, refer to the book Integrating NerveCenter with a Network Management Platform.
Below is a list of behavior model settings that you might want to customize to suit the requirements of your site.
| IfLinkUpDown | IfUpDownStatus |
| 29 July 2003 |