Specifying the monitoring business rule

On the Rule tab, specify this information:

Rule Type: Specify the rule type. Select the desired type from the list.
See Monitor rules.

Specify the required information for the selected rule type.

In the Occurrence section, specify how often an alert must be generated.

A monitor can send an alert each time the monitor rule evaluates to True. Or after the monitor rule evaluates to true a given number of times within a specified period of time.

Complete one of these steps:

Select Alert each time the monitor rule evaluates to true. The monitor sends an alert each time the evaluation result of the monitor rule is true.
Select Alert if rule evaluates to true and specify this information:

Number of times

Specify the number of times the monitor rule must evaluate to True, before an alert is sent.

Within time period

Specify a period of time. You must specify a number and a unit of time, such as 5 Minutes or 24 Hours. An alert is generated if the monitor rule evaluates to True the specified number of times within in this period of time. For example, you specify this information: 5 times within 24 hours. An alert is sent if the monitor rule evaluates to true five times within 24 hours.
Note:
- The first time the monitor rule evaluates to true, a counter is set to 1 and a timer starts. The counter is increased each time the rule evaluates to true.
- If the counter reaches the specified number of occurrences (Number of times) within the specified period, an alert is generated. The counter and the timer are reset.
- If the counter does not reach the specified number of occurrences (Number of times) within the specified period, no alert is generated. The counter and the timer are reset.