Modifying the default seasonal event rule expiry time

You can change the default seasonal event rules expiry time to a specific time or choose no expiry time to ensure that a seasonal event rule does not expire.

To modify or remove the default seasonal event rules expiry time, complete the following steps.

1. To generate a properties file from the command line interface, use the following command:

   ./nci_trigger SERVER <UserID>/<Password> NOI_DefaultValues_Export FILENAME directory/filename

   Where

   SERVER

   The server where Event Analytics is installed.

   <UserID>

   The user name of the Event Analytics user.

   <Password>

   The password of the Event Analytics user.

   directory

   The directory where the file is stored.

   filename

   The name of the properties file.

   For example:

   ./nci_trigger NCI impactadmin/impact NOI_DefaultValues_Export FILENAME /space/noi_default_values

2. To modify the default seasonal event rules expiry time, edit the default values of the following parameters.

   seasonality.rules.expiration.time.value=6

   The number of days, hours, or months after which the seasonal event rule expires. The default value is 6.

   seasonality.rules.expiration.time.unit=MONTH

   The seasonal event rules expiry time frequency. The default frequency is MONTH. The following time units are supported:

   • HOUR
   • DAY
   • MONTH

3. To import the modified properties file into IBM® Tivoli® Netcool®/Impact, use the following command:

   ./nci_trigger SERVER <UserID>/<Password> NOI_DefaultValues_Configure FILENAME directory/filename

   For example:

   ./nci_trigger NCI impactadmin/impact NOI_DefaultValues_Configure FILENAME /space/noi_default_values