Event Action Editor window: Timed alarm that starts a program

Starts a specified program only if IBM® Systems Director does not receive a specified event within a specified time range. This event action is useful for monitoring for a loss of function, much like a heartbeat monitor.

Fields

Timed alarm ID
Specifies the ID of the timed alarm. You can use event-data substitution to include text of the event that generates this action.
Time until alarm triggers, in seconds (0=Cancel)
Specifies the interval, in seconds, during which the event associated with this action must be received to avoid triggering this action. If the associated event is received within the specified interval, this action is not triggered and the timer is reset to begin countdown again.
Program file name
Specifies the program file that is to be run on the target system. When running a program, the program file name might include the drive and directory information relative to the target system. An alternative to fully qualifying the program is to use a working directory.

You also can specify system commands (for example, erase c:\logs\*.log). Note that in all cases, the target system command processor is used to initiate each program or command.

You can use event-data-substitution variables in this field.

Working directory
Specifies the working directory used by the program. Specifying a working directory has the same effect as changing the current directory to a specified drive and directory before starting a program. This capability is helpful if the program being started needs to load other files or programs that are assumed to be in the same location.

You can use event-data-substitution variables in this field.

Menu bar

File
The File menu provides the following actions:
Rename
Displays a window in which you can type a new name for the selected event action.
Save
Saves the information in this window under the current name of the selected event action.
Save as
Displays a window in which you can type a new name for the current settings.
Close
Closes this window. If you have made any changes since opening the window, you are prompted to save or discard the changes.
Advanced
The Advanced menu provides the following actions:
Language
Sets the preferred language that the event-data substitution uses, for example, in the &text variable.
Time zone
Sets the time zone that event-data substitution uses, for example, in the &time variable.
Related concepts

Timed alarm that starts a program
Event-data-substitution variables
Related tasks

Creating an event action to activate in an event automation plan

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