Configuring Automated Tasks Using Global I/O

Create automated rules to automatically execute commands or generate event reports. The automated rules can also be configured for manual use which is useful when placing a task icon in a graphic map.

Step 1            Select Global I/O from the Events & Alarms menu. The Automates Rules window lists the currently defined rules.

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The main window includes the following columns.

·         Name: The name of the automated task.

·         Enabled: Yes if the task is enabled. No if the task is disabled.

·         Trigger: Operator-defined events, and or time schedules that execute an action or notification.

·         Action: Reporting or device commands executed on devices.

·         Notification: The notification type. For example: E-mail, FTP, or Syslog notification.

Step 2            Click Add, or select an existing rule and click Edit.

Tip           You can also right click on an item in the table to display a pop-up menu of commands.

Step 3            In the resulting Add Automation Rule or Edit Automation Rule window, select or deselect the Enabled check box.

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Step 4   Type a Name for the rule.

Step 5   (Optional.) Specify the Location.

Step 6   Click New or Edit.

Step 7   In the resulting dialog, select the trigger’s Type for the rule, then click OK.

The choices are:

·         Event: The rule is invoked when an event matching the defined filter occurs.

        Select Event.

        Click Edit Filter to define the filter.

        Select a Time Schedule for the rule. If the event occurs within the specified schedule, the rule will be invoked. See Configuring Time Schedules to define the schedules.

·         Periodic (time schedule): The rule is invoked according to a Monthly, Weekly, or Daily schedule. Select the day of week or day of month, if necessary, and the Time of day (in a 24-hour format).

·         Manual Only: The rule is invoked manually. You can create a Quick Launch button or add the rule to a graphic map

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Step 5    Define one or more Actions that occur when the rule is triggered. The action types are:

·         Report: Generates a report that can be saved or sent to a user.

·         Device Command: Executes a command on a specified device.

·         CSV Import: Imports a comma separated value file containing personnel or organization data. The file must be located on an FTP server or an ICPAM server.

·         Group Edit: Edits multiple personnel or badge records.

·         Delay: Shows the time of delay between two actions performed in the Global I/O.

·         External Command: An External command is used to run an EXE file or application on server from global I/O.

·         Sanity Report Action: Provides a snapshot of the system status.

·         URL Action: performs a pre-defined URL action.

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Tip             See Understanding Automated Rule Actions for descriptions of the fields and settings for each option.

Step 6   Specify the Notification destination that defines where the notification or report file will be sent. The choices are:

·         E-mail: Sends the notification or report file to one or more e-mail addresses. To enable e-mail notifications, you must enter the SMTP server settings in the Automation Driver. For instructions, see Step 3 in Enabling the Automation Driver.

·         FTP: Sends the file to the specified FTP server.

        Host: The FTP server IP address or name.

        Username: Log in username required by the FTP server.

        Password: Password to log in to the FTP server.

        Path: Path on the FTP server where files should be uploaded.

·         Syslog: Sends the notification or report to a Syslog.

        Host: The Syslog server IP address or name. You must verify that the server is accessible and allows remote hosts to log messages. ICPAM does not verify the Host server availability.

        Facility: The log facility to use when recording the information to the Syslog.

Step 7           Select the desired notification recording options, by clicking the check boxes to activate or deactivate the options:

·         Record event when trigger fails: Each time the trigger fails, record an event.

·         Record event when action fails: Each time the action fails, record an event

·         Record event when notification fails: Each time the notification fails, record an event.

Step 8            Click Save and Close.

 

See also:

Understanding Automated Rule Actions

Configuring Automated Tasks