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Each Network instance represents a network adapter in the server.

●The Link Status reports whether or not the adapter is properly linked to the network from a pure hardware cable perspective (it will not report a bad IP configuration for example). By default, the Link Status parameter raises an alert (through Status) only for previously connected network adapters that are no longer linked to the network.

●The Error Percent parameter represents the percentage of sent and received network packets that were in error. A high percentage of errors often means that the network link is improperly configured or that the network card is functioning erratically and thus needs to be replaced.

●The Status parameter displays the overall status of the instance. It raises an alert if any of the other parameters breach their thresholds. Alerts are triggered only through the Status parameter.

Parameters

Name

Description

Unit

Alert Conditions

Bandwidth Utilization Baselining KPI

Percentage used of the available bandwidth.

Percentage (%)

n/a

Connected to Physical Address

Port number to which the network card is connected.

Port number

n/a

Connection Type

Type of the network connection.

ethernet/FC

n/a

Duplex Mode

Whether the port is configured to operate in half-duplex or full-duplex mode.

Values:

Half; Full

n/a

Error Percent Baselining

Displays the percentage of transmitted and received packets in error between collects.

Percentage (%)

Warning ≥ 10

Alarm ≥ 30

Link Speed Baselining KPI

Negotiated or configured link speed.

Megabits/seconds (MB/Bits)

Warning ≥ 10

Alarm ≥ 100

Link Status

Triggers a warning if the network interface is not connected (i.e. cable unplugged).

Values:

Plugged; Unplugged

Warning = “!”

Alarm = “!!”

Locator

Helps to physically locate a component.

n/a

n/a

Physical Address

The physical address of the network component.

Physical address

n/a

Received Bytes Rate

Received network traffic in bytes per second.

Bytes/seconds (B/s)

n/a

Received Bytes

Number of received bytes

Gigabytes (GB)

n/a

Status

Status of the network interface.

Example: “OK” or “Alarm!! This network adapter is not detected anymore”.

Values:

OK; Warning; Alarm

Warning = “!”

Alarm = “!!”

Transmitted Byte Rate

Emitted network traffic.

Megabytes/seconds (MB/s)

n/a

Transmitted Bytes

Number of transmitted bytes.

Gigabytes (GB)

n/a
Note"Status" is a text parameter that describes the overall status of the corresponding device or sensor. Alert conditions describe in symbolic terms what occurs in the parameter when thresholds are breached: one exclamation mark triggers a warning; two exclamation marks raise an alarm.

Example

If BPM Express for Hardware detects that manufacturer-specified thresholds for the network interface have been breached, the Status parameter will report “Warning! This network adapter has degraded”,or, “Alarm!! This network adapter is not detected anymore” or as may be the case. The history graph shows the exact details of the problem, its consequences and recommended actions.
ImportantDepending on your system, all parameters may not be used.