Conversions are associated with the columns in the ObjectServer
alerts.status table, and they map integer values and UTC(time) values for the
columns to strings. The conversions that are configured in the Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator are used in the event list, to
translate integer values into strings, for readability.
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For example, default conversions exist for event severities.
If an event has a severity of 4, the text Major is
displayed for the event severity in the event list.
To create
or edit a conversion:
Procedure
- From the Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator window,
select the Visual menu button.
- Click Conversions.
The
Conversions pane
opens.
To see the existing conversions for a column, double-click
the column name. You can also click the round symbol (on UNIX) or the plus (+) symbol (on Windows) that is shown to the left of the
column name.
- To add a conversion, click Add Conversion in
the toolbar.
The Conversion Details window
opens.
- To edit a conversion, select the conversion to edit and
then click Edit Conversion in the toolbar.
The Conversion Details window opens.
- Complete this window as follows:
- Column
- Select the name of the column containing the data to be converted.
- Value
- Specify the integer value to be converted.
- Conversion
- Type the string to display instead of the value.
- Save or cancel your changes as follows:
- OK
- Click this button to save the conversion and close the window. New conversions
are added to the Conversions pane.
- Cancel
- Click this button to close the window without saving your changes.