Configure Start/Continue/End Actions

Measurement threshold policies provide the ability to perform actions at different times, depending on how long the threshold is crossed. You can specify Start actions, Continue actions, and End actions.

Start actions are carried out the first time that the threshold is crossed.
Continue actions are carried out at each subsequent polling interval if the reset value is not reached.
End actions are carried out after the threshold crosses the reset value.

If two or more rules in a policy measure the same performance value but with different thresholds, then the following rules determine which actions are carried out:

The actions of only one rule will be carried out per polling interval.
Start actions are carried out the first time that the value exceeds a threshold at a polling interval. (If the value exceeds the threshold of several rules, the actions of the rule with the most severe value are carried out.)
Continue actions are carried out at each subsequent polling interval if the reset value is not reached, but only if the start actions for that rule were carried out.
End actions are carried out after the threshold crosses the reset value, only if the start actions for that rule were carried out. If the value drops below two thresholds within one polling interval, the end actions of the lowest rule that performed start actions are carried out.

For each set of actions, you can Configure message attributes, Add operator-initiated commands or automatic commands

Set the Measurement Threshold general rule properties:

Right-click the policy and select All Tasks Edit...
Select Rules.
Select the rule to which you want to set or modify the start, continue, or end actions.
Select Modify.
Select Start actions, Continue actions, or End actions.

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