5.2.7.2. Utilization objects

To view objects associated with map click on "Objects" label in the utilization maps list. If you want to change the position of the object; click on "Position" label in the utilization objects list. Set up a new object position by clicking on the map area, where you want to place your new object. Position is stored in database automatically.

New object can be created only if collector is running and has valid hourly tables. For each object you can specify many options. Standard parameters are parameters such as object name and object caption. Object name is required and must be unique for the selected map. Object caption text is optional and if this field is fill up; caption is displayed on top of the object image. Next two parameters are for utilization. Parameter capacity is 5 minute of traffic that is transferred through object. Capacity value is number of bytes per 5 minutes interval. For example you can enter a value of 10M, the object is transferred 10 megabytes/5 minutes in the peak hours.

If you don't know the exact value, check only the second parameter "Capacity auto-learn". This parameter will store object peak utilization every time you view the utilization map. For each object you can select an image. Select one of the images in the list or simply click on "Viewer" button, which is an object image wizard tool. The following two parameters are related to image position. If you don't know the position pixels, after saving the object, click on "Position" label in the list of objects to set it up. Remaining options can be different depending on collector settings. Check Section 5.2.1.1, “Trends conditions” for detail.

Figure 5.20. A new utilization map - objects dialog window.

A new utilization map - objects dialog window.