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  • 1.  Customize Spectrum SetScript

    Posted Jul 22, 2015 02:21 PM

    In the component details of my modeled devices, I have included some information in  the notes field.  It possible to include this information in the SETSCRIPT that Spectrum uses to generate an alert?



  • 2.  Re: Customize Spectrum SetScript
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    Posted Jul 22, 2015 02:32 PM

    Out of the box, Spectrum passes about 20 or so different variables to the AlarmNotifier scripts. Model name, network address, model handle, model type handle to name a few. The user can configure to pass additional attributes from Spectrum to the AlarmNotfier scripts using the "EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ENVVARS" or "EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ARGS" parameters in the the .alarmrc file. Reference "Passing CA Spectrum Attributes to Scripts" section of the "AlarmNotifier User Guide" for more details.

     

    For the Notes field, the attribute id is 0x11564.

     

    Joe



  • 3.  Re: Customize Spectrum SetScript

    Posted Jul 22, 2015 05:13 PM

    Is the Notes Field attribute to be placed in the "EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ENVVARS or EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ARGS in the .alarmrc? I'm guessing EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ARGS



  • 4.  Re: Customize Spectrum SetScript

    Posted Jul 22, 2015 05:23 PM

    The Notes field attribute can be palced in either/or. It does not matter. It's up to the user.

     

    Joe



  • 5.  Re: Customize Spectrum SetScript

    Posted Jul 22, 2015 07:10 PM

    Thanks.  I have the attribute in the

    EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ARGS=0x0023000e,0x129e7,0x11564


    Do I need to restart anything?



  • 6.  Re: Customize Spectrum SetScript

    Posted Jul 22, 2015 07:13 PM

    You will need to restart the AlarmNotifier to pick up the change in the .alarmrc file.

     

    Joe



  • 7.  Re: Customize Spectrum SetScript

    Posted Jul 22, 2015 02:38 PM

    Here are a couple more references for using the "EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ENVVARS" and "EXTRA_ATTRS_AS_ARGS" parameters.

     

    http://www.ca.com/us/support/ca-support-online/product-content/knowledgebase-articles/tec516900.aspx

     

    Tuesday Tip: How to add SPECTRUM attributes to alarm notifications

     

    Joe