Device Summary Status View

The Device Summary status view under the main Status tab displays all devices in all departments you are authorized to see. Each row displayed gives the device name and an icon representing the worst test status for the device.

If the device status for one group of tests is warning, at least one current test result for that test category is in warning range. Similarly, if the device status for one category of tests is critical, at least one current test result for that group is in critical range. The worst test status of all tests in the category determines the icon displayed. The rule for displaying the icons (from most to least severe) is:

• Critical (Most Severe)
• Warning
• Transient
• Unreachable
• Unknown
• Ok
• Suspended
• Unconfigured (least severe)

By default, devices and tests are sorted by their status first.

A sample Device Summary status view is shown below.

• A Filter by Device Type panel filters the list of devices displayed in the Devices panel.
• The Devices panel displays the status of all devices matching the filter. Additional columns include:
  • Online - Identifies whether a device is online or not.
  • Events - Displays an icon if an event has occurred recently for that device.
  • Health History - Displays the most recent hourly status history of a device.
  • Comment - A description of the device.
  • Quick Links - Displays a drop-down list of additional links to managed the device.
    • Edit Device Settings - Click to modify a device's settings.
    • SNMP MIB Browser - Click to launch the MIB browser for the device.
    • Flow Analysis Console - Click to launch the Flow Analysis console for the device.
    • Calculate Test Baseline - Click to create a test baseline for the device.
    • Additional Tools - Click to launch the Device Details and Troubleshooting Tools window.
  • - Click to modify a device's settings.
• The Device <name> panel is described in the Device <name> Status View topic.

Note: Imported devices display with the prefix "imported" in the Name column.

Device Display Filters

The options filter the list of devices by their state. This same filter is used in a similar fashion on the Status > Containers view.

• - Displays devices in a critical state.
• User - Displays device states matching the filter preferences of the logged on user. Filter preferences are set using the Administration > Preferences > Only Show Devices In Following State(s) When Filter Is On settings. You can also change the number of items displayed on each page in the Maximum Summary Screen field.
• All - Displays devices in all filter states.

Device Comment Field

A user can enter a comment that will display on the Device Summary view. This could be used in any way by the user to communicate device-specific information, such as to identify why a device is being suspended or as general information on the current state of the device.

1. Navigate to Administration > Devices.
2. Click the Comments link for the device of interest and you will be taken to an Update Device page.
3. Add the comments and click Update Device to save changes. This can also be accomplished when suspending a device.
4. Navigate to the Device Summary view and confirm that the comment appears for the device you updated.