Defining metrics

A metric is a type of measurement that is used to determine a quantifiable value from tables or properties in the ObjectServer. Metrics determine the data that is displayed on gauges.

Use the Metrics page in Event Management Tools to manage metrics in the Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Web GUI. You can perform the following actions on the metrics page:

Create New Metric
Copy Selected Metrics
Modify Selected Metrics
Delete Selected Metrics

Table 1. Creating or modifying a metric
Field	Required or optional	Description
Name	Required	The unique name for a metric.
Display Name	Required	The name of the metric as it appears beneath a gauge on the Gauges page.
Description	Optional	Defines a textual description of the metric that appears on a gauge.
Units	Optional	Defines the units that the metric displays. For example the number of incidents that have occurred, or the number of client connections to a server.
Maximum Value on Gauge	Required	Defines the maximum value that the metric can have, expressed in terms of the metric's units. Value: Integer
Minimum Value on Gauge	Required	Defines the minimum value that the metric can have, expressed in terms of the metric's units. Value: Integer
Upper Threshold	Optional	Defines the threshold between the medium and high ranges of the metric. The attribute defines the threshold as a percentage of the metric's value range and its value must be higher than Lower Threshold.
Lower Threshold	Optional	Defines the threshold between the low and medium ranges of the metric. The attribute defines the threshold as a percentage of the metrics value range and its value must be lower than Upper Threshold.
SQL Statement	Required	SQL based user-defined query.
Multiple Data Source Function	Optional	Select one of the following options: Count Max Min Weighted Average