Good Day
I want to ask is it possible to give an element a time period when it should mask it self an hour or two ahead before maintenance or tests
Hi Johan,
The most suitable option would be definitely to use an automation script and schedule it resorting to the Scheduler as Miguel previously said.
Another option, not sure if it aligns with your needs, would be to use the SRM solution to help you block the required resources during a specific period of time. This way, you know for sure that this resource won't be used for any other purpose.
Regardless, you can also resort to the Features Suggestions to give this idea (and explain the use case) so Skyline Software Team can take this into account for future releases.
Hi Johan,
I believe there are two possible ways to handle your use case:
- When configuring an alarm template, you could schedule when the alarm template can be disabled. For more information, please check DataMiner Docs (Scheduling an alarm template). A possible drawback here is that most probably your alarm template is assigned to multiple elements, so all the elements will be affected. However, you could create a new alarm template for the device under maintenance.
- Another option is creating an automation script that will mask an element. This automation script can be triggered via a scheduled task. There is a method that allows you to mask an element for a specific amount of time, please check DataMiner Docs (Automation - Mask Element)
Hope it helps.
Hi Miguel
In a case like this if i have multiple sites using the same alarm template but only 1 or even 2 sites will be under maintenance, will this also deactivate all sites using the same alarm template?
Hi Jacob,
With sites I believe you are referring to DataMiner elements.
If this is the case, indeed, it will deactivate all the elements using the alarm template. Please keep in mind that you could create another alarm template with the same thresholds but assign only to the elements under maintenance. That new alarm template can be deactivated and will only apply to the elements under maintenance
As an example lets say tests will be done tonight at 10pm, can I give it a command at 2pm that it will mask itself at 5 minutes before 10 and unmask itself at half past 10?