Poll definitions
Poll definitions determine how to poll a network
entity. You must associate each poll policy with at least one poll
definition. A poll policy can be associated with multiple poll definitions.
Poll definition parameters
Use this information to understand the parameters of a poll definition.
Polling mechanisms
Poll definitions use one of two possible polling mechanisms: ping polling and SNMP polling. All poll definitions are based on either of these mechanisms.
Poll definition types
Each poll definition is based on a poll definition type. Poll definition types can be grouped according to the polling mechanism that they use.
Data labels
Data labels are a mechanism that allows grouping of multiple poll definitions that collect the same poll data within a single report. Data labels are only available in basic threshold poll definitions. By default the data label takes the same name as the poll definition but you can change this to meet your data labeling needs.
Ping polling properties and metrics
For chassis and interface ping polls, you can specify ping properties such as timeout periods and number of ping retries. You can also collect ping metrics, such as response time and packet loss.