Hi Dojo
We want to manage multiple devices with one element.
Each device is to be assigned the same address and managed by unplugging and plugging the LAN cable.
The management itself is fine, but we have found that if we disconnect one device and connect another, the data from the previous device remains in the Element until polling is done again.
Is it possible to initialize all parameters of the target Element by AutomationScript?
Hi Yuki,
The behavior that you describe is intended. An element in DataMiner should represent a specific device in your environment. When an element goes into timeout, the latest information polled by the element should be displayed as long as:
- You restart the element
- or new information is polled from the element
There are some drivers that have a cleanup mechanism, however this is implemented in specific use cases (it is not the standard).
Is it not an option to re-create the element? or check if by restarting the element (after connecting the new device) cover your use case?
It is undesirable to recreate and change the ElementID.
Also, when the Element is restarted, the parameters remain for a moment until polling begins.
This can work even for a moment if it is monitored by Correlation.
I’ll see if I can find some other way.