HP Operations Manager

Variables used in message storm detection


Variables can be added as run time options when starting the command files or scripts assigned to high priority messages. See the values:

The following table lists the variables that you can use.

Variable Description
<$MSGSTORM_MSG_ID> Returns the unique identity number of the high priority notification message, as generated by the message storm detection mechanism.
<$MSGSTORM_NODE> Returns the IP address of the managed node that caused the message storm.
<$MSGSTORM_NODE_NAME> Returns the node name of the managed node that caused the message storm.
<$MSGSTORM_NODE_ID> Returns the GUID of the managed node that caused the message storm.
<$MSGSTORM_TYPE> Returns the type of the message storm. Value 1 is returned for message storms based on the message property "TimeCreated." Value 2 is returned for message storms based on the message property "TimeReceived"
<$MSGSTORM_NUM_MESSAGES> If a message was generated to indicate that a message storm has begun, then this variable returns the number of messages received within the time interval for which the message flow has been analyzed.

If a message was generated to indicate that a message storm is over, then this variable returns the number of messages received within the time interval for which the message flow has been analyzed. The returned number must be below the number specified with the registry value "RecoverCount."
<$MSGSTORM_TIME_INTERVAL> Returns the time interval in seconds during which the message flow was analyzed
<$MSGSTORM_EVENT> Returns the value 1 if message has been created to indicate a message storm; returns the value 2 if message indicates that the message storm is over.
<$OPC_MGMTSV> Returns the node name of the management server where the message storm has been detected.

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